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M9 Unit 4 Teaching plan (Behind beliefs )Period l Welcome to the unitTeaching Objectives:1. Students learn about the beliefs or religions.2. Develop students’ speaking ability by talking about different beliefs or religions. Enable students to discuss their knowledge about beliefs or religious, famous religious places and festivals related to religion.3. Encourage students to express their opinions.Teaching important and difficult points:Understand and discuss then express the opinions about beliefs or religious.Procedures:Step 1 BrainstormingWhat religions do you know about? Today in this part we’ll deal with beliefs and religions.As we all know, different people have different religions or beliefs or faiths. Religions are very important to many people. For us, we should know something about religions of English-speaking countries.Do you know about the religions in China?Buddhism was introduced to China from India approximately in the 1st century AD, becoming increasingly popular and the most influential religion in China after the 4th century. Tibetan Buddhism, as a branch of Chinese Buddhism, is popular primarily in Tibet and Inner Mongolia. Now China has more than 13,000 Buddhist temples.Step 2 Sharing information Look at the following pictures and discuss them.Picture 1 What date is Christmas Day? (On 25th December.)What do you know about Christmas? (Christmas Day is a Christian holiday. It is regarded as the birthday of Jesus Christ.)What do people do on Christmas Day? ( Before Christmas Day,people will go to shops to buy Christmas decorations, Christmas cardsand presents together with wrapping paper for friends or relatives. OnChristmas Eve, family members get together or go to church to enjoythe Christmas carols. )What do people eat on Christmas Day?People will prepare lots of chocolates, nuts and snacks. A roast turkey or goose is usually served for Christmas dinner.Picture 2 Have you ever read this book? What do you know about it?● a classic piece of Chinese literature● a combination of myth, parable and comedy● a trip to India for Buddhism●main characters include a Buddhist monk who is also know as thePriest of Tang and his three followers, Monkey King, Pigsy and FriarSand.How many obstacles do they meet during the journey?There are 81 obstacles for the monk and his three followers on the way to the West.Why do you think they face these obstacles?● to give the monk and his three followers an insight into their own characters and show thatpeople must offer struggles to succeed● to symbolize the difficulties and challenges that people meet in the course of doing what they believe inPicture 3 What is a mosque used for?A mosque is a place for Muslims to worshipDo you know any famous mosques in China?● the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, Xinjing. This mosque was built in1442 and is the largest in China.●the Great Mosque in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. It was built in the18th century with a traditional Chinese architectural style.Do you know of any famous mosques in China?There are many famous mosques in China. One of them is the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang. This mosque was built in 1442 and is the largest in China. Another famous one is the Great Mosque in Xi’an, Shanxi Province. It wa s built in the 18th century with a traditional Chinese architectural style.Picture 4● Taoism is one of the major religions in China. Taoism probablytook shape as a religion during the second century, based on thephilosophy of Lao Zi (traditionally said to be born in 604 BC) and hiswork, the Dao De Jing (Classic of the Way and Virtue). China nowhas more than 1,500 Taoist temples.● Taoism believes in ‘wuwei’, which means that everything mustfollow its course and happen naturally.Step3 Discussion1. Although there are so many beliefs or religions, do you think that they have something in common? ● Encourage people to do good ● Have a power to call on people to devote themselves to that religion ● Help people live their lives in a positive way● Motivate people to be compassionate, kind and loving2. Can you name any other religions around the world that you have heard of?Hinduism印度教Judaism犹太教Buddhism 佛教Islam伊斯兰教3. Do you know any famous religious places?The Mogao Grottoes (Dunhuang, Gansu ) The White Horse Temple (Luoyang, Henan)The Vatican (Italy) Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka) Mecca (Saudi Arabia)Mount Wudang (Hubei Province)4. Can you name some religious festivals around the world?For Buddhists, there is Nirvana Day, Buddha’s D ay or Bodhi Day.For Christians, there is Good Friday, Easter Day, All Saints’ Day, and of course Christmas Day. For Muslims, there is Eid, the festival of sacrifice, Muhammad’s Birthday or Forgiveness Day. For Hindus, there is Great Shiva Night, Humanity Day or the Festival of Lights.For Jews, there is Passover, Day of Atonement or Harvest Festival.Step 4 Homework 1. Search and discuss more knowledge about beliefs. 2. Preview the readingPeriod Two Reading (1) Biblical idioms in EnglishTeaching Objectives:1. Enable students to gain some knowledge about idioms, understand their original meanings and learn about their practical usage in English.2. Students are expected to understand the main idea about the passage, practice and reinforce their reading comprehension and improve their overall ability.Teaching important and difficult points：Gain some knowledge about idioms, and improve their overall abilityProcedures:Step 1 Lead-in 1. Ask: Have you read the Bible?Have you read Bible stories?Do you know any figures in the Bible? Which figure do you like best?2. Show pictures to students, and introduce something about the Bible.The Bible is often described as “the greatest book ever written.” This is because of its unend ing significance and influence on people throughout the ages. No other book in history has impacted peoples and cultures like the Bible.2. As we all know, there are many idioms in English, and most of them come from the Bible. Let’s look at the following dialogues. Can you guess the meanings of the underlined words?1. A：Oh, my God! What happened? Why are you black and blue?B：I got beaten by Peter’s brotherA：That’s a bad apple! Let’s think up a way and teach him a lesson. (坏蛋)2. A：Give the skates to me!B：You shut up!A：If you don’t know how to skate, why don’t you give the skates to me? Don’t be a dog in the manger. （占着茅坑不拉屎）3. A：There’s no point in losing temper on me. It’s unfair! (没理由)B：What did you do to him?A：If I did something bad, I wouldn’t blame him for getting angry with me. The point is that I did nothing wrong.B：Maybe he thought you reported him to the manager.4. A：I think it was Jason who stole my document.B：Fat chance! (微小的机会；极少的可能)A：He’s the only one who left here late.B：I know h im. He’ll never do that sort of thing.5. A：Where’s Annie?B：In the house.A：In the house? Where is she?B：Search me, I don’t know where she is now. [(非正式)不知道]Step 2 Fast readingGo through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in part A on Page 50. Pay attention to the most important information.What is an idiom?An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning often cannot be understood by looking at the meanings of the separate words in it.Which languages was the Bible first written in?In Hebrew.Which idiom is often used to describe children?Apple of their parents’ eye.Step 3 Careful reading1. Listen to the recording and follow, then read it carefully and answer the following questions in Part C1. These questions interpret some information in the passage, so finish them and try to improve the students’ ability to find specific information.1) Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms?Because the Bible was first written in Hebrew and then translated into Greek, and many idioms are used in both of them. Because the Bible was translated into English hundreds of years ago, many Hebrew or Greek idioms have become part of the English language.2) What did ‘by and by’ originally mean in the Bible? Immediately.3) What does ‘by and by’ mean today? Before long.4) How many years ago was the Bible translated into English? Hundreds of years ago.5) What does ‘feet of clay’ mean?There is a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect.6) Which animals are featured in the idioms in the articles? Bird and clay.7) Which foods are included in the idioms in the article? Apple and salt.8) How is studying idioms useful in language learning? You can improve your comprehension and develop a high level of competence in level of competence in communication skills.Step 4 Practice Complete Part D. Students may refer to the reading passage on pages 50 and 51 for some help. D: 1j 2b 3a 4c 5e 6d 7f 8h 9g 10iStep 5 Language points1. lead a life of luxury: 过着...的生活/日子 to lead a happy life 过着快乐的生活to lead the life of the spirit 过崇尚精神的生活We lead a quiet life in the country. 我们在乡下过着安静的生活。
牛津高中英语教学设计单元：Unit 4 Behind beliefs板块：Reading 1Thoughts on the design:《英语课程标准》的总体目标是学生综合语言运用能力的形成。
而英语阅读教学的目的不但是让学生通过阅读来获取并掌握一定的语言知识，而且要加强学生对文章内容、信息结构及阅读技能的学习和培养。
因此本节课的设计，教师在教学过程中注重引导鼓励学生从文章的整体结构分析，到细节信息的捕捉；从接受理解课文内容，到灵活运用所学知识；从书本，到课外；从师生互动，到小组合作。
调动听说看等多种感官，在了解本话题知识的同时，锻炼正确的阅读技巧，培养主动学习和合作精神。
Teaching aims:After learning the text, the students will be able to gain some knowledge about idioms especially the Biblical idioms. Students are expected to practice and reinforce their reading comprehension and improve their overall abilities.Teaching procedures:Step1 Lead-in1. Introduce two famous sentences quoted from Confucian Analects(《论语》).The students can find two Chinese idioms in these two sentences. (PPT5)2. Introduce Confucian Analects briefly, especially its effects on our history and culture, emphasizing that now many Chinese idioms we often use are from Confucian Analects. (PPT6)3. Introduce a sentence which contains an English idiom. This sentence is quoted from OLD TESTAMENT (《圣经•旧约》). (PPT7)1. 4. Then Introduce Bible briefly, emphasizing that many basic concepts and principles of Westernculture have come down from the Bible, and many common English phrases and expressions have their origin in the Bible as well. Then lead to the topic of this lesson.5. Biblical idioms in English. (PPT8-9)［Explanation］英语老师反串语文老师，学生一定会感到很新鲜有趣。
Unit4 Behind beliefs Grammar and usage1Teaching aims:After learning“Analysis of plicated sentences〞, the students will be able to understand the basic structure of simple sentences, pound sentences, plex sentences and plex-pound sentences. And they will be able to bine simple sentences into plicated ones and develop their reading skills on analyzing plicated sentences. Teaching procedures:Step 1 Members of sentences1. What makes a sentence?Generally, sentences are made up of two main parts: subject and predict.Subject is what the sentence is about.Predicate tells us something about the subject and always include a verb. [Explanation]明确句子的基本成分：主语和谓语。
2. Identify the subjects and the predicates of the following sentences.1) Wewill have an exam next week.S P2) The huntergot lost in the jungle.S P3)Another idiom using the animal,kill the fatted calf, means to have a large celebration.S P[Explanation]学生练习划分句子的主谓。
《牛津高中英语》（模块九·高三上学期）Unit 4 Task Telling a story about Father Christmas一、Teaching goals1. Target language: new words and sentence structure2. Ability goals: Practice the students’listening, speaking, reading and writing.二、Teaching important and difficult pointsListening and writing.三、Teaching aidsA tape recorder and a computer.四、Teaching procedures and waysLead-inShow pictures to students to introduce the topic of this partA legendary person is a person who is very famous and who is talked by a lot of people. Often, legendary people are real people who lived a long time ago, so the information you find about them might be true but some of it might be impossible or do not exist. Skill building 1: finding information about a legendary personIn order to find which information is real and which is not, you can listen out for the following expressions which people often use when discussing something which might not be real:He/She is said/supposed to…He/She is known/described/pictured as …People believe that …According to the stories, he/she …Apparently, he/she …I have heard that he/she …Step 1: taking notes about Father ChristmasA. Listen to a TV programmer about Father Christmas and fill in as much of the notesheet as possible.B. Now listen to the second half of the programmer and finish the notes above.Answers: 1) fat 2) white 3) red suit 4) black 5) North 6) toys 7) 12 8) deliver 9)presents 10) tree 11) bed 12) pies 13) green 14) 1931TapescriptHost: Good morning. Today, I am going to interview someone who knows a lot about Father Christmas.Steve Smith is the owner of a toy shop. Now, Steve, I wonder if you could quicklysummarize who Father Christmas is and what he does.Steve: Well, the character Father Christmas has been around for hundreds of years, and he is known to many children around the world as the person who bringsthem Christmas presents. He is often described as a happy, fat man with longwhite hair and a long white beard and moustache, dressed in a red suit witha black belt and black boots. However, he hasn’t always dressed like that.A famous advertisement used a picture of him wearing red in nineteen thirty-one,but before that, he was usually drawn wearing green.Host: Father Christmas comes to visit us at Christmas time, but where does he spend the rest of the years?Steve: Well, he is said to live near the North Pole with his wife and lots of little creatures called elves. The elves are his friends. They help make toys. Healso has twelve reindeer that help him deliver the presents on Christmas Eve.Host: When I was a child, I used to write to Father Christmas, so that he would know what I wanted.Steve: Many children do that several months before Christmas. They write to tell what presents they would like for Christmas. One of the traditions in the UKis for children to take the list of presents they want and put it in the chimney.Host: What happens after that, on Christmas Eve?Steve: According to stories, on Christmas Eve, Father Christmas puts all of the presents onto his sled and flies across the sky with his twelve reindeer. OnceFather Christmas arrives at a house, he goes down the chimney and places presents for the children in stockings or in front of the family Christmas tree. Some people hang the stockings by their beds, but most people hang them by the fireplace. Many people say that Father Christmas likes to eat mince pies, so they always leave some out for him to eat. Many people also leavea carrot out for the reindeer.Host: I didn’t know that! I’ll have to remember that in the future. Now we have time for one more question. Do you know where the idea for Father Christmas came from?Steve: There is a connection between Father Christmas and ST Nicholas, who was a saint from hundreds of years ago. You can find more about ST Nicholas on the Internet.Host: Steve, thanks for talking to us today. I suggest that anyone who wants to find out more about Father Christmas should look on the Internet. There are many sites and there is much information aboutRead the article about Father Christmas on a web about ST Nicholas ON Page 59, and then answer the following questions.1. Where did ST Nicholas come from?--- ST Nicholas came from a village called Myra in Turkey.2. Why is Father Christmas modeled after him?--- Because he was very kind and generous especially to young people.3. What is the origin of Father Christmas coming down the chimney?--- Father Christmas threw small bags of gold down the chimney to help the three daughters in a poor family get married.4. Where did the idea of hanging stockings near the fireplace come from?--- One of his bags of gold fell into a stockings hanging up to dry over the fireplace.5. What does ST Nicholas look like?--- He is tall and thin with no beard and wears the traditional clothes of a priest. Skill building 2: asking questions about cultural differencesStep 2: finding out about different Christmas traditions● Is Father Christmas the same in every Western country?● What is Father Christmas called in different country?● Do people in Western countries all send presents to others on 24 December? Make a dialogue about the questions using the following structure.● Is/Are…the same everywhere?●What is/are …called in each country?● Which…is/are different in each country?● How is/are…different in each country?Skills building 3: writing a story about a legendary figureTips:1. When you write a story a legendary figure, you need a way to start the story to get your readers interested.e.g.● I am going to tell you a story about…● I am sure you have all heard about … Well, I am going to tell a story about him/her.2. Then you need to give descriptions of the legendary figures:Step 3: writing a story about Father Christmas ●Opening sentence_________________● Identity______________________● Appearance____________________● Personality_______________________● Occupation____________________● Origin_____________________● Other interesting facts___________Homework:1. Write a story about Father Christmas.2. Preview Project part.。
