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XB3U3 Reading – Sailing the oceans
I. Teaching objectives
Knowledge and Skills:
Students will understand the historical context and significance of Zheng He and Christopher Columbus's voyages.
Students will be able to identify key details about the explorers and their expeditions.
Students will learn to analyze the structure of expository texts.
Process and Methods:
Students will engage in reading comprehension activities to extract information from the text.
Students will participate in group discussions to analyze the factors contributing to the success of the voyages.
Students will practice writing a short speech about a historical figure, incorporating key details and personal reflections.
Emotional Attitude and Values:
Students will appreciate the courage and determination of ancient explorers.
Students will reflect on how historical figures can inspire personal growth and exploration.
II. Teaching Focus
Understanding the structure and content of the reading passages about Zheng He and Christopher Columbus.
Identifying the significance of their voyages and the factors that contributed to their success.
III. Teaching Difficulties
Analyzing the external and internal factors that led to the success of the voyages.
Writing a coherent and reflective speech about a historical figure.
IV. Teaching Methods
Reading comprehension strategies
Group discussions
Guided writing practice
Multimedia presentation
V. Teaching Procedures
Step1 Lead in
Questions:
1. How did people explore the world in the past
2. How did people explore the world in the past
Step2 While reading
Read for structure
Zheng He
Part 1 Para_____ _____of Zheng He’s first voyage
Part 2 Para_____ _____about Zheng He’s voyages
Part 3 Para_____ _____of Zheng He’s voyages
Read for details
Why were Zheng He’s ships loaded with china, tea and other treasures (Para.2)
What challenges did Columbus and his crew encounter during the journey in 1492 (Para.2)
Why did Columbus call the natives Indians (Para.2)
(4) What is the significance of Zheng He’s voyages (Para.3)
(5) What helped prove that the records of Zheng He’s voyages were not legend (Para.4)（6）The comparison between Zheng He’s exploration and Christopher Columbus’s exploration.
Zheng He’s exploration Christopher Columbus’s exploration
The first voyage Departure time On 3 August 1492
Departure point Taicang Spain
Fleet size Over 200 ships
Number of crew members Almost 28,000 people
Places of arrival The shores of the Caribbean
Total number of vovages
Step3 Discussion
In pairs, discuss the following question.
What factors made the voyages of Zheng He and Columbus so successful Use the information in the articles to support your opinion. (external & internal)
Step4 Further thinking
What might be the common qualities of the two explorers
Step5 Sharing
Learn from their stories of their adventure, what we can do when exploring the “ocean” of our knowledge and life
The stories of their adventure have inspired me
to be when .
Step6 Communicating
假设你将参加与国际学生的文化交流会，你想谈谈在你人生道路上起重要作用的中国历史人物。请你写一篇发言稿，发言稿必须包括：1.人物概况与贡献; 2.该人物对你的影响。
注意: 1.词数80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear friends,
Today I am very glad to be here to share with you my ideas of the most important historical figure in my life.
He is Zheng He.
That’s all. Thank you for listening.
Find useful expressions from the article:
人物概括/介绍（who）:
贡献（what）:
影响（why）:
Step7 Summary
What
How
Why
Step8 Homework
Write a short speech about Zheng He or Christopher Columbus, including their contributions and personal impact.

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