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Unit 2 The EnvironmentProject Protecting the Yangtze RiverTeaching aims1) Let the student realize the environmental problems of the Yangtze River.3) Let them learn about the measures being taken to protect the great river2) Let them know the importance of protecting the Yangtze River and ourenvironmentTeaching key pointsKnow the problems of the Yangtze River has,Find out the causes and the measures should be taken.Be aware of their responsibility to protect the Yangtze RiverTeaching methods1) Listening to get the general idea2) Ask and answer3) Discussing and writingTeaching ProceduresStep 1 leading inT: Show the students pictures of the Yangtze River and read the instructions on page38. Then let them think about the following questions:1)What are the three longest rivers in the world?2)As the third longest river in the world, how long is the Yangtze River?3)How many provinces does it run cross?(Tell them the Yangtze River is China’s most important freshwater river. Not only do people along it rely on it for water but also it is home to all kinds of fish and animals. Then let them name some rare animals in the Yangtze River as many as possible. Later T can show them some typical ones.)The names of the rare animals in the river:White-flag dolphin （白暨豚）Yangtze alligator （扬子鳄）Zhonghua sturgeon （中华鲟）(If the students find it hard to tell their names in English, they can speak in Chinese. Meanwhile, T can show them the relevant pictures to give them a direct impression. Then tell them because the environmental problems of the Yangtze River they as well as other rare animals are in danger.)Step 2 ReadingT: Next tell the students they will read an article about protecting the Yangtze River.Ask them to read the passage carefully and answer the questions below. These questions will help them to get a general idea of the passage and the main meaning of each paragraph.1. What has caused the pollution of the Yangtze River?Rapid development and an increase in population growth has resulted in the rising amount of water taken from the river, and the waste being put back into the river.2. What bad effects has it had on the ecology of the area besides health problems?It has killed many plants and animals.3. What have been done to deal with the problem?Environmental organizations and projects have been set up to deal with the problem.4. What do the two special government projects focus on?They focus on the problems along the Yangtze River. The water and soil preservation project is to replace the crops on the farmland with trees or grassland, and the second includes a nature reverse for white-flag dolphins.5. Have people solved all the problems concerning the Yangtze River?No, we still have a long way to go.(Check the answer after reading. Explain them to the students if they have any questions. Then let them go on with the next step. Fill in the table with detailed information which can help them to get a better understanding of the article.)Fill in the form(Any related answers are accepted. Their answers needn’t be the same as in the table.T can just collect some key words as a reminder.T：next focus on the second article Climate change and a low-carbon life.(Have students read the article and find out what it is about. Write the following on the blackboard:Problem: more and more carbon dioxide has been put into the atmosphere, which has brought about climate change.Cause: breathing of animals and humans; other human activities; cars and vehicles;electrical power plantsSolutions to the problem: walk or use a bike when possible; use as little energy as possible; recycle as much as possible; plant trees)Step 3 ReportingT: Ask them to use what they have learned about the environmental problems of Yangtze River to write a report about what they should do to protect the river and our environment. Let them work in groups of four. Make sure each member know what to do. T can show the following notes to give them a hint.Notes:✧The problems and causes✧As a student, what you should do to protect the environment✧What can you do to make others aware of the importance of protecting theYangtze River(The above are just possible contents of their report. Remind them they can addsomething related of their own. Any reasonable report is acceptable. Later askseveral students to present their reports.)Step 4 HomeworkRevise the report after class and present it to the class.Complete the related exercises in their work book.。
牛津高中英语模块五U2语言点Unit 2 The environment (2)牛津高中英语模块五U2语言点Unit 2 The environment一、Word power1.even though = even if尽管(引导让步状语从句)Even though a factory produce a large quantity of goods, it doesn't mean that it has to pump a lot of pollution into the environment.I didn't catch the early bus even if getting up early/even if I got up early.mean意味…mean doing sth2「sth run out: ....... 用光vi.不及物动词十run out of sth:用光 .... vt.及物动词use sth up:用光.... vt.及物动词①Let's hurry, our time is running out.②We have ran out of / We have used up what we had at hand.run into撞上、碰撞run across碰巧遇上、邂逅run after追逐、追求run off one's foot忙得不可开交in the long/short run从长远/短期来看3.responsibility: n. (1)责任[U] (2)义务[C]take responsibility for sth:对....... 负责{have a responsibility to do sth:有义务做 ..①He took full responsibility for organizing such an activity.②Everyone has a responsibility to try out more methods in his study・4.what if they run out?要是它们用完了怎么办？What should we do if they run out?What will happen if they run out?What if anything should happen to the child's mum? 5................... cause of / effect _______________________ The heavy rain was the cause the flood・reason for ..... /conclusion Do you know the reason ________ his being absent today?cause and effect 因果二、Grammar1.动词+ it + when / if 从句:enjoy, like, dislike, love, hate, prefer, appreciate 等动词后接if 从句或when 从句，通常应先在动词后接it作形式宾语。
Module5 Unit 2 The environment—Project (1) Reading: Protecting the Yangtze River Lecturer : Li Ping (from NO.7 Middle School) Date: Oct.19Teaching procedures:Step 1 Lead-inShow a piece of music of Chankiang River/the Yangtze River and some pictures of it and tell Ss the purpose of the class. (T: How much do you know about the Yangtze River? The Yangtze River is the third longest river in the world, flowing 6,300 kilometers from western China into the East China Sea. It runs across nine provinces and is China’s most important freshwater river and a great mother river along with Yellow River. And let’s look at the beautiful senery of the Yangtze River and there are many kinds of animais and fish in the river. As we know, the topic of this unit is “The Environment〞, it’s very important to protect the environment and so as to the Yangtze River. This class we are going to study a report on what China is doing to protect the Yangtze River before you move to writing your report like the passge .)Step 2 Word readingGet Ss to read the new words in the reading passage on Pages71-72 after the teacher.Step3 Fast-readingMake Ss listen to the record of the reading passage and divide Ss into groups and ask them to read their assigned paragraph and report the main idea of each one to the class.(Suggested answers :e.g.Step4 Careful-readingAsk Ss to discuss the following questions with the background light music concerned with the environment:1.Why have the environmental problems of the Yangtze River raised concern both nationally and internationally?2.What does the Green River organization do?3.What problems do the two government projects focus on?4.What did farmers have to do under the water and soil preservation project?5.What does the second project concern?Step5 Reading exerciseAsk Ss to do a close test.Step6 HomeworkHave Ss try to write a report about protecting the environment like the reading passage they’ve learnt today.。
