高中Unit 5 Languages around the world学案及答案

Unit 5 Languages Around the World

Period 2 Reading and Thinking

The Chinese Writing System Connecting the past and the present导学案

1.To acquire the basic usage of the new words and expressions concerning the writing system of Chinese characters and learn to use them flexibly.

2. To have a good understanding of development history of the writing system of Chinese characters

1.To learn the reading strategies, such as prediction, self-questioning and scanning.

2. To sort out the topic language about Chinese character writing system, and understand the narrative characteristics of "time-event" in illustrative style

3. To explore the function and importance of Chinese character writing system.

1. Warming up

Step 1 Predicting the content of the passage

Look at the title and the picture, and then predict what the passage will be about.

Q1: What will be talked about?

Q2: What may be the author’s intention of writing the passage?

Step 2 Read to deal with questions concerning the Chinese writing system

1.What’s the main idea of the passage?

2. What is the main idea of the following paragraphs

Para 1: The Chinese writing system is one of the__________why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.

Para 2: Written Chinese was a_________________language at the beginning.

Para 3: The writing system became_____________________

Para 4: The writing system became_______________________________

Para 5: Written Chinese connects China's__________________with its __________

Para 6: The Chinese language is helping to_______________China's culture and history.

Step 3: Lead students to focus on the development of the Chinese writing system. First, ask students to scan the passage to find the words and phrases that describe a time and what happened to the characters at those important times with the help of the following clues.

 clue1: What kind of words can show the development of the Chinese writing system clearly?

 (Words indicating time: several thousand years ago, by the Shang Dynasty, over the years, in the Qin Dynasty, today)

 clue2: What happened to the Chinese characters at those important times? Finish the timeline.

  Timeline：

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Step 4: Ask students to read again and discuss the following tasks.

1. Why is the Chinese writing system so important?

2. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?

3. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?

4. According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the

5. Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors?

Step 5 Homework:

 The Festival of Chinese Characters of our school is coming. Please introduce the development of the Chinese writing system according to “time & event”.

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【答案】

1. Warming up

Step 1 Predicting the content of the passage

 Look at the title and the picture, and then predict what the passage will be about.

 Q1: What will be talked about?

The Chinese writing system

 Q2: What may be the author’s intention of writing the passage?

To introduce the development and importance of Chinese writing system

Step 2 Read to deal with questions concerning the Chinese writing system

1: What’s the main idea of the passage?

 The development of the Chinese writing system and its function

What is the main idea of the following paragraphs

Para 1: The Chinese writing system is one of the__________why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.

reasons

Para 2: Written Chinese was a_________________language at the beginning.

picture-based

Para 3：The writing system became_____________________

well-developed

Para 4: The writing system became_______________________________

in one direction

Para 5：Written Chinese connects China's__________________with its __________

Present; past

Para 6:The Chinese language is helping to_______________China's culture and history.

appreciate

Step 3: Lead students to focus on the development of the Chinese writing system. First, ask students to scan the passage to find the words and phrases that describe a time and what happened to the characters at those important times with the help of the following clues.

 clue1: What kind of words can show the development of the Chinese writing system clearly?

 (Words indicating time: several thousand years ago, by the Shang Dynasty, over the years, in the Qin Dynasty, today)

 clue2: What happened to the Chinese characters at those important times? Finish the timeline.

  Timeline：

Point 1 several thousand years ago  picture based

Point 2 Shang Dynasty     well-developed

Point 3  over the years   different kinds

Point 4  Qin Dynasty   unified

Point 5  today   communicate

Step 4: Ask students to read again and discuss the following task which requires the critical thinking ability.

 1.Why is the Chinese writing system so important?

Uniting the Chinese people and culture

Connecting China's present with its past

The high regard for the Chinese writing system as an art form-calligraphy

Let people all round the world appreciate China's culture and history through Chinese language

2. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?

Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. The writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.

3. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?

People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.

4. According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors?

The development of Chinese economy. As China plays a greater role in global affairs, more international students are beginning to learn and appreciate our culture and history.

Step 5 Homework:

 The Festival of Chinese Characters of our school is coming. Please introduce the development of the Chinese writing system according to “time & event”.

   Several thousand years ago, Chinese characters began as picture-based symbols carved on longgu. By the Shang Dynasty, the symbols had become a well-developed system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms. This, however, changed in the Qin Dynasty when the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction because Emperor Qinshihuang united seven major states. Even today, not only can Chinese people communicate well by means of it but also many foreign friends come to China to appreciate China’s culture and history through this amazing language.