高中必修3 Unit5 Canada： The True NorthThe First Period Reading (I)I. 教学目标1. Language goalsa. Learn the use of the following words and phrases:Minister rather than,continent，surround, harbor, measure, aboard, have a gift for, within, manage to do, catch sight of, eagle, acre, urban settle down eastwardb. Important sentences:Learn about some sentence patterns and be able to use them freely.2. Ability goals1.) Learn how to describe the places that Li Daiyu and Liu Qian visit in Canada. Understand the noun clause used as appositive.2.) Enable the students to understand the details of the passage about Canada and find the correct answers to the questions in the post-reading.3. Learning ability goalsImprove the students’ re ading ability - searching for information.II. 教学重点Learn the information about Canada.Master the expressions for describing directions and locations.III. 教学难点Learn the methods of writing a traveling report about.Learn to read the traveling report according to the traveling route.IV. 教学策略选择与设计1． Skimming and scanning;2． Asking-and-answering activities;3． Listening method.V. 学情分析本课为高一第二学期的一单元内容。

经过前面一个多学期的高中英语的学习，学生基本上已经掌握了高中英语的学习特点节奏。

同时掌握了一定的词汇量和语法基础。

并已经熟练的掌握了常用的阅读方法及其特点。

并且，根据我的观察，学生基本都懂得在阅读前，自觉预习文本中的一些生词的读音和意思，这位顺利地进行阅读活动提供了坚实基础。

VI. 教法分析1. 演示法：把制作的课件、动画等显示给学生看，便于学生直观地获得相关信息，并留下深刻印象。

2. 评价阅读法：将学生通过对材料的收集、整理和内化而形成的学习成果，在全班学生中展示，使学生获得成功的喜悦，从而激发学生的后续学习热情。

3. 任务驱动教学法：将本节课需要达成的目标融入若干阅读任务中，积极引导进行分析、讨论，并在老师的指导、帮助下找出解决问题的方法，最后完成教学任务。

VII. Teaching proceduresStep 1 RevisionCheck the students’ homework.T: Before we come to the new lesson, let’s check your homework.The teacher checks the assignment of the last class.Step 2 Lead-in and Warming UpPlay Justin Bieber’s Baby’s for the students and let thme guess whose song it is.T: Do you know which country he comes from?Ss: Canada .T: Can you say something about Canada?Ss:T: Now let’s watch a video about Canada. While watching, try to answer the five questions. You shall make notes if necessary.(The teacher shows the video and the five questions.)1. __________ cover(s) nearly ½ of Canada?2. Canada was named by a(n) ____ explorer.3. “Canada” came from an Native American word “Kanata” that meant _____.4. Canada has a population of ______ .5. French speaking population lives in the_________ part of Canada.After watching the video, check the answers.设计意图：本环节通过学生熟悉的歌手导入，激发学生对本节课的兴趣和期待。

然后通过一个简短的视频，迅速地让学生了解关于加拿大的相关信息，并通过几个题目来检测学生观看的效果。

通过本部分，学生对于要学习的内容已经有了一定的了解，为接下来的学习做好了准备。

Step 3 SkimmingLet the Ss read the article as quickly as they can and try to find the main idea of the passage.The main idea of the passage:_______ and ______ went on a trip to Canada to visit their ________ in Montreal. They decided to take a _____ named “The True North”.Step 4 ScanningGet the students read the passage quickly and carefully. Meanwhile, help the students form a good habit of reading.T: Now, read the passage and get the general idea of the passage. Underline the main places mentioned in the text.Give the Ss five minutes for reading.Five minutes later.T: Time is up. Have you finished?Ss: Yes, we have.Let’s them underline the four places on the map and link them to show that they have gone across the whole Canada.T: Now let’s try to find more information about Canada and try to fill in the chart.Distance from east to west coastPopulationWhere most Canadians liveLocation of largest fresh water supply设计意图：此环节既检查了学生是否理解文章大意和一些重点细节。

通过填空和表格的形式，降低了学生查找信息的难度。

Step 5 Detailed readingLet the students read the passage again and find the details from the passage.The first city: VancouverWhy is the population of Vancouver increasing rapidly?A busy _____________设计意图：本部分是阅读的重点内容。

通过问题的设置和任务的完成，让学生对文本的细节有进一步的了解，并对部分问题进行了探讨，从而加深对文章的理解，提升了阅读的层次。

Step 6 SummaryLet the Ss retell the information about Canada by completing the following part.设计意图：帮助学生梳理本节课中的有用信息，理清本次旅行的行程，并为下一环节完成信息的输入。

Step 7 Post-readingOn the way to Toronto, Li Daiyu and Liu Qian came across a fan of Justin Bieber and he told them that Justin Bieber and Avril are going to hold a concert in China and they have not decided which city to choose.Justin Bieber and Avril are going to hold a concert in China in May, but they find it hard to choose a city. Can you suggest a city for them?Write an article to introduce the city you suggest.(location (位置), weather, transportation, food, culture… )Show the Ss the following phrases to help the finish this task.I suggest that you hold your concert in Beijing/Shanghai/Hangzhou/Huaibei…I think Hangzhou would be the best choice.Let me tell you something about it. It’s a city in… (weather, transportation, food, culture, scenery, festival… )In a word, welcome to… We are waiting for you.设计意图：本部分是阅读任务的升华。