人教新课标高二英语选修八教案：Unit1+A+land+of+diversity+课文解析.doc

Period 3Grammar—Revise Noun Clauses（as the Subject，Object and Predicative）整体设计教学内容分析This teaching period mainly deals with the grammar item：noun clauses.Noun clauses are the dependent clauses that serve as nouns in particular sentences.In this unit，we mainly deal with noun clauses as the subject，object and predicative.三维目标设计Knowledge and skills1．To get the students to know the different types of noun clauses.2．To let the students learn the usages of the noun clauses.3．To enable the students to use the noun clauses correctly and properly.Process and methods1．To ask the students to read the reading passage again，pick out the sentences including the noun clauses from the reading passage，make out what kind of noun clauses they are and translate them into Chinese.2．To ask the students to discover the structure and usages of noun clauses by comparing a lot of example sentences.3．To ask the students to do the exercises in Revising useful structures on Page 5 for students to master noun clauses.4．To ask the students to summarize the structure and usages of noun clauses.5．To ask the students to do the exercises in Using Structures on Page 49 and some other additional exercises for consolidation.Emotion，attitude and value1．To get the students to become interested in grammar learning.2．To develop the students' ability of comparing and summarizing.教学重点、难点1．The choice of conjunctions.2．The word order in noun clauses.教学过程Step 1Revision1．Check the homework exercises.2．Dictate some new words and expressions.3．Translate the following sentences into English：（1）要满足每一个人绝非易事。

Unit 1 A land of diversityPeriod 5 Listening and speakingTeaching aims:Train their listening and speaking abilities.Teaching important and difficult points:Teach the students how to talk about position, how to describe a place we visit, ways to encourage others to talk.Teaching methods:Pair work and group work, discussion and cooperationTeaching aids:A recorder, a computer, and a blackboardTeaching procedures:Step1 Pre-listening__enjoy some beautiful sceneries in CaliforniaStep2 ListeningListen to the tape and answer the following questions.1.Where did George’s tour start and in which direction has he beentravelling?2.What surprised George about California?3.Why did George have the wrong impression of California before he went there?4.Why are there so many different kinds of music, food and art in California?Answers:2.George was surprised to find that not everyone in California lives in big houses near the beach, not everyone is rich and there are a large number of different cultures living in California.3.George’s only previous knowledge of California was from watching movies and movies do not always portray every aspect of life or life as it really is.4. Because there is a huge variety of cultures and nationalities in California, all of whom brought their own art, music and food with them. Step3 Listen to the tape again and complete the postcard George wrote.Read the postcard on page 6 with students and ask them to recall the missing information. Then play the tape right through while students listen for the missing details. Play it twice if necessary and then check answers by playing the tape again and stopping when the missing details are given.Dear Sam,I’m here in Joshua Tree National Park, in the southeasternpart of California. Have been traveling around the state ofCalifornia for three weeks now. Very different from whatI have seen in American movies. Not everyone is richand not everyone lives near the beach. First traveledsoutheast through rich farmland then to the central part.They grow everything here including cotton, nuts, vegetablesand fruit, Cattle too. Then traveled further southeast intomountains and desert. Californians are very friendly,and they are from many different races and cultures.Every culture has its own music, festivals, food and art.Most interesting.Wish you were here. Give my love to Paula. GeorgeStep4 Listen to the tape again and underline the questions and expressions that Christie uses.Get the students to compare their answers with their partners and check the answers.Step 5 SpeakingIn pairs hold a telephone conversation about a place you have visited recently.Try to use the expressions above to indicate that you are listening carefully to your partner.1.Sit back to back with your partner so you can’t see each other.2.Partner A: Talk about where the place is , what the climate is like, what you thought about the people, and any other interesting things you saw or did.Partner B: Encourage your partner to talk by asking questions and making comments.3. Swap roles. Partner B tells Partner A about his\her visit.Step 6 HomeworkPreview Reading and writing品味人生1、不管鸟的翅膀多么完美，如果不凭借空气，鸟就永远飞不到高空。

Unit 1 A land of diversityPeriod3 Language pointsTeaching aims:1.Learn expressions and phrases.2.Learn language points.Teaching important points:Language pointsTeaching methods:Presentation and practiceTeaching aids:A blackboard,chalk and a computerTeaching procedures:Step 1 RevisionRetell the passageStep 2 Language points1. distinction n.(1.) 区别; 差别; 不同之处a writer of distinction 享有很高声誉的作家Employers should hire men and women without distinction.雇主用人应不分男女。

This is a refrigerator of distinction. 这是一台优质电冰箱。

(2.) 特征; 特性; 个性(3.) 优越; 卓越; 盛名(4.) 功勋; 荣誉; 勋章His distinction of sound is excellent. 他辨别声音的能力很强。

the chief distinction of Chinese food 中国食品的主要特征His style lacks distinction. 他的文体缺乏个性。

2.However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.但是美洲土著居民有可能至少一万五千年前就在加利福尼亚居住了。

新人教版高二英语选修八Unit 1 A land of diversity 各课时教案Unit 1 A land of diversityⅠ. 单元教学目标技能目标Skill Goals▲Talk about the USA▲Talk about (going) places▲Learn the words a bout the USA▲Learn how to ask questions and make comments▲Learn the usage of the Noun Clauses▲Write an introduction to places▲Study the culture and people of the USAⅡ. 目标语言功能句式Talk about (going) placesWhere have you visited recently?When did people first live there?What is the climate like?Why is it so warm / cold / dry / wet there?What’s the population of...?How many nationalities live there?What did you think about the people?What is the most important festival there?How do they celebrate it?What other interesting things did you see?That’s interesting / terrific / marvelous / cool / lovely / beautiful, wonderful!You’re exciting / wonderful. Good / Creative /Fantastic / Super job!词汇1．四会词汇Strait distinct Arctic means majority ministry Catholic hardship elect federal rail percentage Italy Denmark boom aircraft Korea Korean Pakistan immigration racial crossing vice nephew pole applicant customs socialist occur cattle indicate luggage shave tram apparent apparently brake conductor slip bakery ferry hire seagull angle nowhere punishment justice mourn civil authority reform grasp thankful insert2．认读词汇illustrate, Alaska, prehistoric, immigrant, Hollywood, Laotian, conqueror, cable, Andrew, wharf, Alcatraz3．词组Live on, the Arctic, by means of, make a life, keep up, back to back, team up with, mark out, take in a great/good many, apply for结构Learn to use the Noun Clauses重点句子1. However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California... P22. Of the first Spanish to go to..., the majority were... P23. That is why... P24. Some died or returned home, but... P25. Although Chinese immigrants..., it was the building of... P26. It is believed that before long... P37. Built in 1873... was invented by... P88. It’s a... that takes in... P89. He was noticed by... and to find... P5110. He spoke publicly about..., using his fame to help... P51Ⅲ. 教材分析和教材重组1. 教材分析本单元以“地域文化”为主题, 旨在通过单元教学，使学生了解有关美国地理方面的知识；学习加利福尼亚州的简介，使学生对美国的文明史略见一斑；通过阅读名人传记，研究美国的民族文化，使学生对美国有全方位的认识，掌握有关美国的历史、地理、文化、民族等方面的词汇；学会运用名词性从句等语法知识，并通过相关练习，提高学生的语言运用能力；通过阅读一篇图文并茂的美国游记，学会书写电子邮件或明信片，介绍某一名胜古迹和人文景观；通过学习、探究我国少数民族地区的多种文化，以及撰写我国某一城市、省份或地区的简介，加深对祖国地域文化的了解，提高写作能力。

课文解析1. Scientists believe that these first settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia to Alaska by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times. 科学家们相信，这些首批移居者是通过亚洲和阿拉斯加之间一座史前就存在的大陆桥跨过白令海峡的。

(P2)[要点提示] prehistoric times 史前时期。

pre- 是一个前缀，表示“前”，“先”，“预先”。

如：prepay预付；preview预览；prejudge预先判断；predetermine预先确定。

2. Spanish soldiers first arrived in South America in the early 16th century when they fought against the native people and took their land. 西班牙士兵在十六世纪初期首次到达南美洲，继而与当地人战斗，掠夺他们的土地。

(P2)[要点提示] fight (fought, fought) v. 战斗，竞赛，反对。

如：She’s fighting for a place in the national team. 她在努力争取加入国家队。

Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. 工人在极力反对关闭工厂的决定。

[归纳拓展] fight against ... 为反对……而战，和……斗争。

如：You should be ready to fight against difficulties. 你们应该准备同困难作斗争。

fight for ... 为（争取）……而斗争。

如：Two dogs fight for a bone, and a third runs away with it. 鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。

新课标人教版 Unit 1 A land of diversity 多元化的社会核心词汇1．If you fired John，it would be difficult to____________(雇用)a cook like him. 2．The government is planning to ____________(改革)the tax system.3．A red sky at night____________ (表明，暗示)fine weather the following day. 4．The____________(大多数)of students were in favor of the suggestion that they go for a picnic the next day.5．We are strongly against____________(种族的)discrimination in areas such as employment.6．He____________(溜)into the room when no one was noticing him.7．You’d better____________(抓住)the chance，or you’ll regret.8．She had looked everywhere for her children，but they were________________(到处)to be found，which made her very worried.9．____________，she took no notice of the____________mistakes in the accident.(apparent)1. hire2.reform3.indicated4.majority5.racial ,6.slipped7.grasp8.nowhere 9.Apparently；apparent,10.applicants；apply；applications10．All the ____________can____________in person or by letter and at the same time should hand in their ____________before May 5th.(apply)高频短语1．________________ 继续存在；继续生存2．________________ 用……办法；借助……3．________________ 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等4．________________ 坚持；维持；沿袭(风俗、传统等)5．________________ 背靠背6．________________ 与……合作或一起工作7．________________ 画线；标出……界线8．________________ 包括；吸收9．________________ 许多；很多10．________________ 申请；请示得到1.live on2.by means of...3.make a life4.keep up5.back to back6.team up with7.mark out8.take in9.a great/good many 10.apply for重点句式1．________________，the cable car system was invented by Andrew Hallidie，who wanted to find a better form of transport than horse­drawn trams.缆车系统建立于1873年，是由安德鲁·哈利迪发明的，他试图找到一种比马拉轨道车更好的交通方式。

Unit 1 A land of diversityThe First Period Warming up一．Aims:1. Teaching aimsHelp the students learn more information about America.Important words: ocean, coast, mountain, range, compare2. Ability aimsEnable the students to know more about Ameri ca and can give some cities’ names 二．ContentsStep IAsk the students to talk about the names in groups, and then write down them on the map.Step IICompare answers with other groupsStep IIIGive the correct names to the students.Step IVTell the students some information about America to improve their interest. And ask some students to say what they know about America.Homework To observe an American mapAdd:__________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Teaching reflecting:_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________The Second Period Reading 一．Aims:1.Enable the students to talk about things about the USA.2.Help the students learn the huge diversity of races and cultures in America,especially in California.二．Contents:Step 1 Warming up.1.Ask the students to describe what they learn about the USA.2.Group work: look at the map of the USA with your group. Write on the map thenames of as many of the following as you can. Compare your names with other groups.Step 2 Pre-reading1.Ask the students to tell things about California including its location, size,population, economy, history etc. What do you learn about California?2.Show the students some pictures and encourage students not only to say what eachpicture is about but how each one relates to California.Step 3 Fast reading1.Read through the passage and get the main idea.2.Reading comprehension.Ask the students the following questions:1)When you look at the title, what so you think of ?A land of differences. California is a land of great differences — differences in climate, in landscape and attitude.2) Why is the USA called a melting pot?There are many immigrants to the USA and there are many cultures and nationalities. So it is a place in which people, ideas, etc of different kinds gradually get mixed together.3.Beside each date note down an important event in Californian history.Step 4 Detail readingBeside each cultural group , write the period in which they first came toStep 5 After readingWhy is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? (Using 3 or 4 sentences to explain. )Step 6 HomeworkFinish “Learning about language” on page 4.Teaching reflecting:_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________The Third Period Language Points 一．Aims:1.Learn expressions and phrases.2.Learn language points.二．Contents:1. means: a method or a way of doing. 方式，方法，手段（但复数同形）Translate:一切可能的办法都试过了。

Unit 1 A land of diversity单元要览本单元主要围绕美国的“多元文化”这一主题展开，其中重点介绍了美国加利福尼亚州的多元文化特征。

本单元语言知识的选择和听说读写等语言技能的训练主要围绕“多元文化”进行。

本单元的目的在于培养学生跨文化交际意识，进一步拓宽视野，为终身学习奠定良好基础。

Comprehending整体设计教学内容分析This is the first teaching period of this unit.The central part of this period is the reading passage with the name of California giving the students a general description of California （history，geography，population，etc.）．Warming Up gives students a map to fill in.This activity is designed to review what students have already known about the geography of the United States and to focus on the position of California in relation to other states.Pre-reading asks the students to discuss in groups what each picture in the reading passage means to them.The aim of this activity is to review what students have already known about California and to introduce some of the topics in the reading passage.Reading mainly talks about the brief history of California.It focuses on the settlement of the state of California.Some aspects of this settlement are unique to California，but others，such as the continuous waves of people coming from many parts of the world in search of a better life，are typical of the settlement patterns all over America.The reading passage is organized into sections according to the place of origin of the settlers and the time of their arrival.Each section has a heading to help the reader organize his/her ideas.Comprehending consists of three groups of exercises for the students to help them get a better understanding of the text，that is to say，to help the teacher to check how much the students have understood the text.三维目标设计Knowledge and skills1．To know the meanings of the following new words and phrases in this period：distinction（差别），live on（继续存在；继续生存），strait（海峡），Arctic（北极的；北极区的），means（手段；方法），by means of...（用……方法；借助……），majority（大多数；大半），ministry（部；牧师），Catholic（天主教的；天主教徒），make a life（习惯于新的生活方式、工作等），hardship（苦难；困苦），elect（选择；决定做某事；选举某人），federal （联邦制的；联邦政府的），rail（铁路；扶手），percentage（百分比；百分率），Italy（意大利），Denmark（丹麦），keep up（坚持；维持；沿袭），boom（繁荣），aircraft（飞行器；航空器；飞机），Korea（韩国；朝鲜），Korean（韩国/朝鲜人；韩国/朝鲜语；韩国/朝鲜人的；韩国/朝鲜语的），Pakistan（巴基斯坦），Pakistani（巴基斯坦人；巴基斯坦人的），immigration （移民；移居入境），racial（人种的；种族的）2．To learn about the diversity of races and cultures in America.3．To develop the students' reading ability by skimming and scanning the passage.4．To develop the students' speaking ability by talking about the history，geography and culture of a place.Process and methods1．While doing Warming Up the teacher can ask the students to turn to Page 1 and look at the map of the USA and talk about it in groups of 6.Write on the map the names of the oceans，countries，mountain ranges，lakes，rivers and big cities.Then check the answers with the whole class.2．During Pre-reading the teacher can go around the classroom and discuss the questions with several students.This discussion should be student-centered and arouse students' interest in learning about California.The teacher can also introduce some of the topics in the reading passage.Encourage students not only to say what each picture is about but how each one relates to California.3．While doing Reading and Comprehending，the teacher can ask the students to read the textsilently and then ask some questions about the text.Then ask the students to read the passage again and try to know more about the pictures，the people and the events in different history periods.First ask students to do Exercises 1-3 in pairs.And then check the answers with the whole class.4．To consolidate the contents of the reading passage，the students should be required to retell the history of California in their own words at the end of the class，using the following clues：Native Americans；the Spanish；Russians；gold miners；later arrivals；most recent arrivals；the future.Emotion，attitude and value1．To cultivate students' appreciation of multi-culture.Let the students understand why the USA is called “a melting pot”．2．To develop students' sense of cooperative learning.教学重点、难点1．To enable the students to learn how to talk about the important events in Californian history.2．To enable the students to explain the reasons why California is such a multicultural community in the 21st century.教学过程Step 1Warming upⅠ．How much do you know about the United States？Try this quiz and find out who knows the most.1．Which city is the capital of the USA?A．New York.B．Washington D.C.C．Los Angeles.D．Texas.2．How many states are there in the USA?A．48. B．49.C．50. D．51.3．Who is the present president of America?4．Which doesn't belong to the USA?5．The most important and largest river in the United States of America is______.A．the Ohio River B．the Colorado RiverC．the Missouri River D．the Mississippi River6．California is the ______ largest state in the USA.A．third B．second C．fourth D．fifth7．California，a state in the western USA，borders ______.A．the Pacific Ocean B．the Indian OceanC．the Atlantic Ocean D．the Arctic Ocean8．California's official nickname is the ______.A．Sunflower State B．Golden StateC．Land of Opportunity D．Evergreen State9．______ has the largest population in the USA.A．California B．Alaska C．Washington D．Texas10．California entered the Union on September 9,1850，as the ______ state.A．thirtieth B．thirty-eighth C．thirty-second D．thirty-firstSuggested answers：1．B2．C3．C4．D5．D6．A7．A8．B9．A10．D Ⅱ．Background knowledge of California.California，a state in the western United States，is also called the Golden State.It's the third largest state，behind Alaska and Texas，and runs almost 800 miles from north to south.It is not surprising that it offers a contrasting landscape and a diverse geography.California's sunny climate，long coastline，and natural beauty have made it the most popular tourist state in the United States.Step 2Pre-readingMatch each time and the important event in Californian history.1．15 000 years ago A．The US declared war on Mexico.2．16th century B．Gold was discovered in California.3．1821 C．Spanish soldiers arrived in South America.4．1846 D．California became the 31st state of the US.5．1848 E．California became part of Mexico.6．1850 F．First settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic toAmerica.These people are now known as NativeAmericans.Suggested answers：1．F2．C3．E4．A5．B6．DStep 3Reading and comprehending6．the 31st state7．Italians8．film industry9．Japanese10．1942-194511．Koreans 12．FutureⅡ．Choose the best answer according to the text.1．Which of the following doesn't belong to the characteristics of California?A．It has the largest population of America.B．It's the most multicultural state.C．It has the best climate and lifestyle.D．It's the third largest state in the USA.2．From the third paragraph，we can learn that______.A．the majority of Native Americans were religiousB．California got rid of the Spanish government in 1846C．the Spanish spent over 200 years taking control of the USD．nearly half of Californians speak Spanish as a first language3．What's mainly discussed in Part 6?A．The different immigrants and their life in California.B．The reason why immigrants came to California.C．The nationalities of immigrants and the time of their arrival.D．What the immigrants did to American's society.4．______ has attracted people from India and Pakistan to California.A．Drugs B．Gold C．Medicine D．Computer industry 5．Which of the following is TRUE?A．The first people arrived in California fifteen thousand years ago.B．Adventurers from all over the world achieved their gold dreams and returned home.C．In 1821，the people of California gained their independence from Mexico.D．Nowadays，people immigrate to California for its nice climate and lifestyle.Suggested answers：1．C2．B3．D4．D5．DⅢ．Please make a summary according to the following clues：Native Americans→the Spanish→Russians→gold miners→later arrivals→most recent arrivals→the futureⅣ．Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text.1．In 1846 the United States declared war on Mexico，and after the war won by the USA，Mexico had to give California to the USA.（P2）1846年美国向墨西哥宣战，美国赢得战争的胜利后，墨西哥被迫把加利福尼亚割让给美国。

语法解析1. 由that, who, which, when, where, how, why 及whether 等引导的单个名词性从句作主语，谓语动词用单数形式。

如：Whether it will do us harm or good remains to be seen. 这事会对我们有害还是有益，还要等着看。

Where they will go hasn’t been decided. 他们将去哪里还没有定下来。

Who took the books is unknown. 谁把那些书拿走了，大家都不知道。

2. 由what 引导的单个名词性从句作主语，谓语动词通常用单数形式；如果是复数名词作表语，谓语动词也可用复数。

如：What the children want is milk. 孩子们想要的是牛奶。

What the children want are toys. 孩子们想要的是玩具。

3. if 与whether表示“是否”，引导宾语从句，两者常可换用；在引导宾语从句且作介词的宾语、主语从句、表语从句及同位语从句时，用whether，不用if。

如：I don’t know whether / if he will be able to come. 我不知道他是否能来。

（引导宾语从句）Everything depends on whether you agree with us. 一切要看你跟我们的意见是否一致。

（引导宾语从句作介词的宾语）It matters little whether he likes it or not. 他喜不喜欢没有关系。

（引导主语从句）4. 含主语从句及宾语从句的复合句，常可转换为it作形式主语或形式宾语，真正的主语或宾语后置。

如：It is said that he has been abroad. 听说他已经出国了。

We think it wrong that he didn’t help her. 我们觉得他没帮助她是不对的。

Unit 1 A land of diversityPeriod 6Summing Up，Learning Tip and Assessment整体设计教学内容分析This is the last teaching period of this unit，so the emphasis should be placed on going over and summarizing what has been learned in this unit.It includes the following parts：Summing Up，Learning Tip，Checking Yourself and some other consolidation exercises.Summing Up summarizes the whole unit from the aspects of topic，vocabulary and grammar.The teacher can first use this part to let students sum up what they have learned in this unit and then let them find out what they can't understand very well.Learning Tip gives students instructions on what you should do in a conversation.Finally，ask students to finish Checking Yourself on Page 53 in the Workbook.This part aims at encouraging students to make a self-assessment after they finish learning this unit.It is very important to improve their learning.Of course，a testing assessment is also needed.In this period，the teacher can also provide more exercises to consolidate what students have learned in this unit.三维目标设计Knowledge and skills1．To get students to master all the useful new words and expressions in this unit.2．To have students understand the grammar item “noun clauses” better，and enable them to use the following structures correctly：（1）Exactly when the first people arrived in what_we_now_know_as_California，no one really knows.（noun clause as the object）（2）However，it_is_likely_that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.（It is likely that...）（3）It_is_believed_that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups，but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.（It is believed that...）（4）What_attracts_people_to_California is its pleasant climate and relaxed lifestyle.（noun clause as the subject）3．To develop the students' ability to use the important language points in this unit.Process and methodsDesign some additional exercises for students to do in order that they can learn to use and grasp all the contents.Emotion，attitude and value1．To encourage students to learn more about California and Louis Armstrong，the grandfather of American jazz.2．To train the students to appreciate the foreign customs and cultures.教学重点、难点Using what they have learned in this unit to solve real problems.教学过程Step 1Revision1．Check the homework exercises.2．Dictate some useful new words and expressions in this unit.Step 2Lead-inAsk the students to turn to Page 9.Think about what they have learned in this unit and fill inthe chart to see how well and how much they have learned them.Step 3Summing upFive minutes for the students to summarize what they have learned in this unit by themselves.Then check and explain something where necessary.Suggested answers：（Students' answers may vary.）From this unit we have learned the most multicultural state in the USA，California.From the Workbook we have learned some other states in America，and have also learned about Louis Armstrong，the grandfather of American jazz.From this unit we have also learned：useful verbs：elect，boom，occur，indicate，slip，hire，reform，shave，mourn，grasp，insertphrasal verbs：live on，make a life，keep up，team up with，mark out，take in，apply for useful nouns：distinction，strait，means，majority，ministry，hardship，rail，percentage，Italy，Denmark，aircraft，Korea，Korean，Pakistan，Pakistani，immigration，crossing，vice，nephew，pole，applicant，customs，socialist，socialism，cattle，luggage，tram，brake，conductor，bakery，ferry，seagull，angle，punishment，justice，authorityuseful adjectives and adverbs：distinct，Arctic，Catholic，federal，racial，apparent，civil，thankful，apparentlyuseful expressions：by means of，back to back，a great/good manygrammar item：noun clausesStep 4PracticeShow the exercises on the screen or give out exercise papers.Ⅰ．Word spelling1．I had the d______ impression that I was being watched.2．It didn't o______ to him that his wife was having an affair.3．She was e______ to take early retirement instead of moving to the new location.4．In the nursing profession，women are in a/the m______.5．She i______ to me（that）she didn't want me to say anything.6．It was becoming increasingly a______ that he could no longer look after himself.7．There's no j______ in the world when people can be made to suffer like that.8．For years I was an alcoholic，but I r______ when the doctors said that I had only six months to live.9．Be careful you don't s______—the floor's wet.10．She had to b______ hard to avoid running into the car in front.Ⅱ．Complete the following sentences according to the Chinese given.1．She tried to tell the story ____________（借助）sign language.2．Does it ever ____________（你可曾想到）he may be at home?3．Those houses are so strongly built that they would ____________（不倒）even in a violent earthquake.4．I've known her for ____________（许多）years.5．The university is ____________（与……合作）a school in England for the research project.6．They ____________（画出）a tennis court on the lawn.7．We need to ____________（申请）planning permission to build a house.8．Stand ____________（背靠背）and we'll see who's the tallest.9．The memory of those terrible days ____________（永存）．10．The black dress ____________（吸收）a lot of heat from the sun.Ⅲ．Translate the following sentences into English.1．汤姆觉得把工作与乐趣结合起来不容易。

人教版高中英语选修8《Unit 1 A la nd of diversity》教案2篇Teaching plan of unit 1 a land of diversity人教版高中英语选修8《Unit 1 A land of diversity》教案2篇前言：英语作为在许多国际组织或者会议上都是必需语言，几乎所有学校选择英语作为其主要或唯一的外语必修课。

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Unit 1 A land of diversityPeriod 4Listening and Speaking整体设计教学内容分析The emphasis of this period will be placed on listening and speaking.There are altogether two texts for the students to listen to in this period：one is in the Student's Book and the other is in the Workbook.The first one（on Page 6，Listening and speaking）is a conversation between George and Christie.George is a tourist in California and Christie is his friend.They are talking about George's tour in California.The conversation emphasizes how the land and climate of California varies.It provides examples of how to talk about position，space and direction，and also illustrates ways that listeners indicate that they are listening to the speaker.While listening to the dialogue for the first time the students are asked to get some specific information about it and answer four wh- questions.After listening to the dialogue for a second time the students are asked to get more detailed information and complete the postcard.Check the answers by playing the tape again and pausing when the missing details are given.At last the students are asked to listen to the whole conversation again and note down the expressions about interest，agreement and disagreement.The second one（on Page 46，Listening）is a conversation between Tom and Mandy.They are talking in a radio program.In the program they are talking about New Orleans，another state of the United States.三维目标设计Knowledge and skills1．To understand the meanings of the following key words and expressions while hearing them on the tape：desert（沙漠），race（种族），a quarter of（四分之一），Hispanic（西班牙的；西班牙人的），ancestor（祖先）．2．To enable the students to understand the listening texts.3．To help the students learn how to describe a place.Process and methods1．Smoothing away language problems if any before listening.Before asking the students to listen to the tape，help them smooth away any language problems such as new words and expressions that they may not understand while listening.2．Listening for needed information.Before asking the students to listen to the tape for the first time，give them one or two questions about the general idea of the text so as to lead the students to concentrate their mind only on the needed information.Then ask them to listen to the tape for a second or even a third time for some specific information by giving them some detailed questions to answer.3．Speaking freely and making conversations.At last the students may be asked to give their own points of view and attitudes towards certain subject mentioned in the text.Emotion，attitude and value1．Arouse the students' curiosity to talk about foreign places.2．Develop the students' sense of exploring.3．Cultivate the students' sense of cooperative learning in a group.教学重点、难点1．The understanding of the listening texts.2．The expressions of describing a place.教学过程Step 1Revision1．Retell the text on P1-P3.2．Check the answers of the exercises in Learning about Language and explain the difficult ones.Step 2Listening1．Warming up：Study the map and answer the following questions.（1）What is the capital of California?________________________________________________________________________ （2）Is California also called the Golden State?________________________________________________________________________ （3）Where is San Francisco and Los Angeles?________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ （4）How many national parks are there？What are they？And which one do you think is the largest?________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ （5）Where is Redwood National Park?________________________________________________________________________ （6）What's the shape of the map of California?________________________________________________________________________ Suggested answers：（1）Sacramento.（2）Yes.（3）San Francisco is in the central part of California facing the Pacific Ocean while Los Angeles lies in the south of California.（4）Seven.They are Death Valley National Park，Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park，Yosemite National Park，Joshua Tree National Park，Lasson V olcanic National Park，Channel Islands National Park and Redwood National Park.I think Death Valley National Park is the largest in area.（5）In the north of California.（6）（one possible answer）I think it is narrow and long just like a banana.2．Listen to Text 1（Page 6）and do the following exercises.（1）Listen to the tape and number the things they talk about to show the order in which you hear them.□geographic areas of California□where George's tour started□California is not as George expected□where George is now□Californian people（2）Choose the best answer according to what you hear on the tape.①Where does Joshua Tree National Park lie?A．In the southwest of California.B．In the southeast of California.C．In the northeast of California.②What did George once think of Californians before his trip?A．They are rich and live near the coast in big houses.B．They are rich but live far away from the coast in big houses.C．They are poor and live in a huge valley in the central part.③Where is George exactly when he makes the phone call?A．Near the beach.B．In a valley.C．In the desert.④Who are Hispanics?A．They are people whose ancestors came from French speaking countries in South Europe.B．They are people whose ancestors came from Spanish speaking countries in South America.C．They are people whose ancestors came from English speaking countries in South Africa.（3）Listen again and complete the postcard George wrote.Dear Christie，I'm here in Joshua Tree National Park，in ①______.Have been travelling around the state of California for three weeks now.Very different from what I have seen in ②______.Not everyone is ③______ and not everyone lives near the ④______.First travelled southeast through rich farmland then to the central part.They grow everything here including ⑤______ and fruit.Cattle too.Then travelled further ⑥______ into mountains and ⑦______.Californians are very friendly，and they are from many different ⑧______ and cultures.Every culture has its own ⑨______，food and art.Most interesting.Wish you were here.Give my love to Paula.Yours，George Suggested answers：（1）4-2-3-1-5（2）①B②A③C④B（3）①southeastern California②American movies③rich④beach/coast⑤cotton，vegetables，nuts⑥southeast⑦desert⑧races⑨festival，music3．Listen to Text 2（Page 46）and do the following exercises.（1）Listen to the tape for Listening in the Workbook and write out the main idea.Tom is interviewing Mandy，who has just come back from ____________，for Traveller's Tales，a ______ program about ______.（2）Listen again and tick the boxes to show whether these statements are true or false.Statements True False①New Orleans is located in the far north of the US. □□②The Mardi Gras lasts for about three weeks. □□③In the beginning Mardi Gras was not a religious festival. □□④Mardi Gras earns a lot of money for New Orleans every year. □□⑤New Orleans has been part of the US for more than 200 years. □□（3）Listen for the last time and choose the best answer.①How is the climate of New Orleans?A．Hot and dry.B．Cool and humid.C．Hot and humid.②Which description about Mardi Gras is NOT true?A．It is well known all over the world.B．There are 40 to 50 parades.C．It has a history of about one and a half century.③What happened in the year 1812?A．Mardi Gras first started.B．Louisiana became a state of the USA.C．New Orleans was controlled by the French.④Which best describes the population of New Orleans?⑤What does the dialogue mainly tell us about New Orleans?A．History，industry and culture.B．Geography，history and culture.C．Geography，culture and agriculture.Suggested answers：（1）New Orleans；weekly；travel（2）①False.New Orleans is located in the far south of the US.②True.③False.Mardi Gras started in 1857 as a Christian religious festival.④True.⑤False.New Orleans has been part of the US for less than/nearly 200 years.（3）①C②B③B④A⑤BStep 3Speaking1．In pairs talk about a place with a mixture of different cultures，which you've just visited.The following questions may help you.Where have you been recently?What is the climate like?What did you think about the people?What other interesting things did you see?2．Suppose you have come to New Orleans University to make a short visit.Susan wants to know about Beijing because the 29th Olympic Games were held there the year before last.Please make a brief introduction of Beijing.One possible version：Beijing is the capital city of China and covers 16 800 square kilometers.It is surrounded by mountains to the north and west.One of them，Lingshan，is over 2300 meters high.The climate can be very dry in winter and humid in summer.Autumn is the best season because it is usually fine and pleasantly warm.Beijing was the capital city of many dynasties in Chinese history.These dynasties left a large number of architectural souvenirs in the city：the Forbidden City，the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven，etc.There is also a legacy of royal parks：Jingshan and Beihai.Since 1949 these parks and buildings have been open to the public.Nowadays，Beijing is the capital of a thriving country with a large population.More than halfof them live in the centre of the city.As well as being an important economic centre Beijing is also the site of the main venue for the Olympic Games in 2008.Step 4HomeworkWrite a passage to introduce a famous place you've ever visited.Step 5Reflection after teaching________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________教学参考Why Travel to California?California，the third largest state in the U．S.A.，boasts of countless destinations that will surely cater to any traveler's discriminative taste.There are numerous theme parks，national parks，historical sites，and natural wonders that span the state's entirety.It is a state that can be summed up in one word—diverse.Diversity can be manifested in the people，tourist spots，climate，and topography.The people in California are a happy mixture of different ethnic backgrounds.Aside from your typical White Americans，there are the African Americans，Native Americans，Hispanics and Asians.A community of citizens with the same ethnic background is not difficult to find.This uncanny mixture of varying cultures makes travel to California as colorful and as memorable as can be.Tourist spots abound the state.Numerous theme parks like Disneyland，Lego Land，Knott's Berry Farm，Six Flags，and Magic Mountain are famous all over the world.For those who want to commune with nature，there is always the national parks such as Yosemite.A journey through the state's major cities would unveil modernity at its finest，but one could always take a trip to historic places like the Old Town of San Diego where rustic houses make you feel like time stopped in the 19th century.For a touch of glitz and glamour，there is always Hollywood.Here，one could leisurely stroll down the walk of fame，visit the movie studios，see the celebrities' homes，or even witness a movie being made.A visit to Hollywood could definitely make travel to California unforgettable.Diversity could also be seen in the state's climate.Of the five major types of climate zones，four of these could be experienced in California，with only the hot and rainy tropical climate missing.Mediterranean climate can be experienced along coastal California and parts of the interior valley.It is characterized by relatively warm，dry summers and mild winters.Much of the San Joaquin Valley and the fringes of the Mojave Desert has a Semi-arid or Steppe climate.Here，rainfall is less and temperatures are warmer compared to that of the Mediterranean zone.A milder and somewhat cooler version exists along the narrow coastal strip from Los Angeles to San Diego.A somewhat unforgiving type is the Desert climate，which could be experienced in the southeastern part of the state，east of the Sierra Nevada and the Peninsular Ranges，and in the southwestern part of the San Joaquin Valley.Blocked by the mountain ranges from the moisture-laden Pacific storms，this region receives very little precipitation.This region accounts for the hottest temperature anywhere in the state，averaging over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in July.The highest temperature ever recorded in the United States occurred in Death Valley，reaching a high of 134 degrees Fahrenheit on July 10,1913.Finally，the Alpine climate is present in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada，Modoc Plateau，and the Klamath Mountains.It is characterized by short，cool summers，and vigorous winters.This region is the major source of California's water supply.The topography of California is also a wonder on its own.The surface of the state could go as low as 282 feet below sea level（Bad water in Death Valley，the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere）to as high as 14 495 feet（Mount Whitney，the highest point in the U．S.outside Alaska）．Mountains cover most of the state's surface 20% of which is covered by the Sierra Nevada，the longest mountain range in California.The state is also a host to three deserts，the Mojave，Colorado，and Death V alley.These，plus 1264 miles of coastal area make California's topography as diverse as it could be.With a state as diverse as California，one could always find things to do and places to go.Thatis why California never fails to make it as one of the world's premier destination for travel and relaxation.（From /html/news/461318.html）。

Unit 1A land of diversityS t e p1.课前自主学习Ⅰ.词汇扩展1.___________n多样化；__________vt. 不同的；相异的2.___________vt.说明；阐明 __________n. 插图；示例____________adj说明的3.___________adj清晰的；明确的___________n.差别；区分__________adj独特的；特别的4.____________n移民；__________v移入〔外国定居〕__________n 移居入境5._____________adj史前的前缀pre-意为___________ precondition____________6._____________ n 大多数；大半 ___________ n少数；__________大多数学生7_____________prep尽管；不管 ___________〔同义词短语〕8._____________vt选举；选择 ___________ n选举_____________n 选民 ___________adj 选举的，选修的9._____________vt联邦制的；_____________联邦某某国10.____________adj 人种的；种族的 ___________n 种族Ⅱ.短语翻译1.继续存在，继续生存 _______________2.用…办法，借助______________3而且_______________ 4.向…宣战______________5.习惯新的生活方式______________6.在19世纪晚期______________7.坚持，维持___________________ 8.不久之后________________ⅢDiscussion1．What do you know about America? Write at least 2 sentences about it._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 2．Which don’t belong to Califonia? Tick them out.( )Los Angeles ( )San Fransisco ( )New York ( ) Hollywood( )Silicon Valley ( )San Diego ( )Harvard University ( )Stanford University ( )the Statue of LibertyStep 2 ReadingFast ReadingBesides each cultural group write the period in which they first came to california in large numbers.Spanish _________ Jewish________Japanese________Koreans________Cambodians________ Vietnamese________Pakistanis________ Russians ________Africans ________ Chinese________Italians________ Danish________Careful-reading1. Read the passage fast and choose the best answer to each question.⑴The main idea of the text is _____A.the population of the California is bigger than that of any other state in the US.B.California is the most attracting state of the US.C.California is a state made up of various people from almost all parts of the world.D.people living in California have different nationalities.⑵Native Americans_______A.built a land bridge in order to get to CaliforniaB.may have lived in California for more than 15000 years...C.died pletely because of Europeans’ violence.D.only live in California..⑶Many Californians speak Spanish because______?A.the state was once ruled by SpainB.these people came from Spain.C.they think the Spanish language is beautiful.D.religious men taught them the Spainsh language.⑷What’s the main reason whyChinese immigrants came toCalifornia __________?A.for gold.B.for the building of the railway.C.to open restaurants.D.to live in the Chinatown..(5) It can be inferred that________A.European and Jewish people came to make films in Hollywood, California.B.people from Mexico came to work in the ship and aircraft industries.C.Indians and Pakistanis are good at making puters.D.there will be more racial or cultural groups because more people are arriving in California.(6) It also has the distinction of being the most multicultural state in the US.Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word.A.What is the distinction between ducks and geese.B.Death es to all without distinction.C.He won many distinctions for bravery.D.Toby has the distinction of being the tallest boy in the class.2. Say True or False according to the passage.⑴. California is the largest state in USA but has the third largest population.⑵. It’s known that when exactly the first people arrived in what we now know as California.⑶. The native people suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century.⑷. Over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first language.⑸. In the 1800s, Russian fur trappersbegan settling in California.⑹. During Gold Rush Period, many achieved their dream of being rich.⑺. In the late 19th century, Chinese immigrants arrived in California.3.Read the story again and answer the following questions.①Why did Mexico have to give California to the United States?______________________________________________________________________②Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?________________________________________________________________________③What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California? _________________________________________________________________________Step 3与同桌讨论，理解以下的长难句并尝试翻译成汉语。

California 教课方案西安市田家炳中学 李亚俊【教材依照】8第一单元Aland本课是来对于一般高中课程标准实验教科书英语选修 ofdiversity 的阅读课。

一、设计思路1、指导思想。

本教课方案主要环绕多元文化的美国这一主题睁开，介绍加利福尼亚的多元文化特点。

该设计在多媒体协助下，教课活动层层递进，由简入难，让学生认识美国的历史及其根基知识， 丰富学生的知识，拓展他们的视线，培育学生跨文化社交意识和能力以及运用英语思想的能力。

亮点是对学生进行了尊敬历史和热爱祖国的感情教育。

2、教课目的。

1〕知识目标：让学生经过阅读文章，理解multicultural, distinction,ministry, catholic, rail, elect, immigrate, mixture, racial, keepup, bymeansof 等单词和短语的意思以及用法。

2〕能力目标：经过阅读文章，让学生掌握skimming,scanning, detailedreading 的阅读技巧，并培育学生用 英语去议论和思想的能力。

3〕感情目标：经过对文章的理解，让学生认识美国多元文化特点，培育学生跨文化沟通意识，使学买卖识到：“美国是民族的熔炉〞，进而使学生认识世界人民交融互补、和平共处的民族交融趋向，并指引学生要尊敬历史和热爱祖国。

3、教课要点与难点。

1〕教课要点：1)improvethestudents'readingskills,includingskimming,scanningandB. carefulreading.letstudentsknowmoreaboutcaliforniaanditscharacteristic.cultivatethestudents'abilityofthinkingandexpressinginenglish.让学生认识对于美国的根基知识。

Unit 1 A land of diversityPeriod 6 Using Language: Reading and writing Teaching aims:1.Improve the students’ reading ability (skimming and scanning).2.Enable the students to grasp the useful words and expressions.3.Practise the students’ writing.Teaching important and difficult points:1.Improve the students’ reading ability (skimming and scanning).2.Enable the students to grasp the useful words and expressions. Teaching methods:Reading, discussion, enjoying.Teaching procedures:Step1 Quickly read George’s diary, write the day he saw these things under the photos.Step2 Read George’s carefully and answer the questions.1. Why did Andrew Hallidie invent the cable car system?2. Where did George eat lunch on his first day in San Francisco?3. Why did George hire a car? Why do you think he joined up with Terri and Peter?4. Name three things that visitors can do in Chinatown.5. What is Alcatraz Island famous for?Answers: 1.Because he saw a terrible accident in which a tramslipped down the hill dragging the horses with it.2. He ate at Fisherman’s Wharf.3. It was cheaper to hire a car with other people because they could share the cost. Also he probably enjoyed being in the company of other tourists.4. Eat in Chinese restaurants, go to markets, visit temples and museums.5. The island was a famous immigration station where many Chinese people applied for right to live in USA.Step3 Rewrite the diary entry for Tuesday inserting all the missing words.Step4 WritingImagine you are on holiday somewhere. Write an email or a postcard to a friend telling him/her about your trip.Step 5 Language points1.Apparently he’d been shocked when he saw a terrible accident inwhich a tram slipped down the hill dragging the horses with it.Apparently ad.1. 显然地He was________ much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

Unit 1 A land of diversityPeriod 3 GrammarTeaching aims:1.Enable the students to use the Noun Clauses as the subject, object,predicative and oppositive.2.Help the students learn how to use the Noun Clauses.Teaching important and difficult points:How to distinguish different kinds of noun clauses.Teaching methods:Analysis , judgment and discussions.Teaching aids:blackboard and a computerTeaching procedures:Step 1 Explanation定义:在句子中起名词作用的句子叫名词性从句.种类:分为主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句和同位语从句。

名词性从句的功能:功能相当于名词词组, 它在复合句中能担任主语、宾语、表语、同位语、介词宾语等名词性从句的注意事项:必须使用陈述语序, 即”主语+谓语”的语序。

引导名词性从句的连接词可分为三类：1.连词that, whether, if 不充当从句的任何成分）2.连接代词：what, whatever, who, whoever, whom, whose, which.不仅起到连接一个句子的作用，同时也是从句的一个组成部分。

3.连接副词：when, where, how, whyStep2Kinds of noun clauses一、主语从句简单地说，主语从句就是句子的主语是由句子来充当的。

比如说：那个问题是对的。

( The question is right. )“那个问题”是这句话的主语，而当把“那个问题”换成一句话时，这句话就可以称为“主语从句”。

人教版高中英语选修八 Unit 1 A land of diversity第一课时教学设计一、教学内容Unit 1 A land of diversityreading California二、教材分析本单元主要围绕了具有多元文化的美国这一主题展开，其中重点介绍了加利福尼亚州的多元文化特征。

学习本单元有助于培养学生跨文化交际意识，进一步拓宽视野，为终身学习奠定良好的基础。

本课时是本单元的第一课时,内容包括热身(Warming up),读前（Pre-reading)，阅读(Reading)和理解(Comprehending) 四个部分。

其中阅读部分以“加利福尼亚州”为题，分别介绍了其地理位置，移民潮，使学生认识到“美国是民族的熔炉”。

此部分提供了本单元的主要阅读语篇，载有本单元话题“A land of diversity”的重要信息，且呈现了本单元的大部分的词汇和主要语法结构。

三、学情分析①．学生个性和英语水平差异大，教学设计要有梯度，由浅入深，注意层次性。

教师要抓住学生的心理，激发学生的学习兴趣，让他们在学习中学会参与，在参与中学会学习。

②．根据学生的心理特征，采用视、听、说的教学方法，从感性认识入手，逐渐上升到理性认识，培养学生运用英语进行表达的能力。

四、教学目标设计1. 知识目标：①. 学生通过阅读California 这篇文章，了解美国之所以被称为“大熔炉”的原因。

②. 使学生掌握、理解并能熟练运用重点词汇短语和句型。

2. 能力目标：①. 学生学会快速阅读的方法、培养筛选局部和整体信息的能力及独立阅读的能力和合作学习的能力；训练阅读技巧，同时加强听，说，写等能力训练，提高获取信息和处理信息的能力。

②. 培养学生的质疑意识，提高学生分析问题和解决问题的能力；充分利用多媒体技术，培养学生组织语言、运用语言的能力。

3. 情感价值观：通过本节课的学习, 通过了解美国的多元文化特征，培养学生跨文化交际意识；通过对加州移民的深入了解，使学生认识到“美国是民族的熔炉”。