选修7《Culture Corner》公开课教案下载

选修7《Culture Corner》公开课教案优质课下载

Look at the map. The pink one is the birthplace of English, which country is it?

And the yellow, its neighbor; then the green one, the largest county in the southern hemisphere; then its neighbor the little worm-like country; and in the Africa, the light green one; finally come to the north America, the blue ones; the orange one; and the tiniest all these countries.

Then comes another question: when and how did this language develop in these countries?

Open your book and turn to page 16. Read through the passage and try to conclude the main idea then make a form or a time chart in order to show reader what information you have got from your reading. Whenever you come across difficulties, just put up your hand I will come and help.

Well done at this part. According to the chart you made, we will find out we can write the passage in chronological order or according to different regions.

Because this part of textbook is culture corner, I will offer you more information on this topic. You can read THE ROAD TO MODERN ENGLISH and make your form or time chart complete.

So much for passage reading. It’s time to share what you have research for this topic. According to your homework yesterday, you are required to search information on differences between British English and American English. Did you get prepared?

Usually we only compare AE and BE from three aspects, vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation. Which group is in charge of vocabulary difference? Do remember, when your classmate gives a presentation here, you are supposed to listen to it carefully and quietly. Taking some notes when necessary would be better. I will ask some questions from their reports.

Q1. Which word is older? The American English FALL or British English AUTUMN? Why?

Q2. Why did American English Vocabulary change the spelling? Simplify and more reflective to the pronunciation.

Q3. Do you think accents matter?

English?has?without?a?doubt?become?the?global?language.

English spread with the expansion of the UK.

Unit 19 Culture Corner

English around the world

Part 1 Analysis of the Teaching Material

1. Status and function

Culture Corner functions as a supplement to broaden students’ horizon on the topic of the unit. It gives a brief introduction on history of English language.

2. Teaching Aims

Knowledge aims:

1.To know better about the English language and its development

2.To be able to tell some differences between American English and British English

Ability Aim:

To develop students’ different reading skills, like skimming and scanning, especially induction ability

To encourage students to do research and share the information.