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Unit 2 Travel around
Duration 45mins Type of lesson Interdisciplinary English
Topic Travel Peru Skills to be emphasized Reading and speaking
Size of the class 39 students
Analysis of learning material This is the second unit of senior book 1 and talks about travel in Peru, which belongs to one subtopic of humans and nature. An 82-word encyclopedia is presented before reading passages independently in Part 2, introducing Peruvian geographic features, ancient civilization, and official language. Then, a 236-word reading passage with four short paragraphs introduces four main attractions in Peru, such as the Amazon rainforest, Machu Pichu, Cuzco, and Lake Titicaca. Two exercises attached after the text are used to check students’ comprehension.
Student profile Students are active but weak in making complete sentences. They are eager to open their mouths and have a basic level of ability to analyze problems.
Teaching design Based on the interdisciplinary concept, this travel brochure involves some geographic and historic knowledge. While knowing Peru, its history, attractions, geographic features, and related global issues are supposed to be introduced, enriching this travel plan and building up a clear big picture in their minds with vivid images and videos. To make students know that English can just be a medium while learning, English class should be inclusive. Importantly, learning should be wide, deep and connected with their lives.
Objectives By the end of the class, students will be able to: acquire the basic usage of the new words and expressions concerning tours to Peru and learn to use them flexibly; improve reading skills like scanning and skimming, taking key information and retelling based on a mind-map, and develop my different reading strategies to solve different reading comprehensive problems; know famous attractions and cultural characters in Peru; through learning, realize the damage in the Amazon Rainforest to arouse their sense of environmental protection; retell the passage with a mind-map.
Key points Difficulties Key points: They are to learn to use different reading strategies such as skimming, scanning and summarizing; make a mind map for the travel route and retell it. Difficulties: They should arouse their interest in thinking and learning English with a bigger view of the world.
Teaching method PPP, Situational Teaching Method
Teaching Aids PPT, worksheets, and textbooks
Steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Design intention
Lead-in (5mins) Greeting Hello, how are you What did you do on your holiday Ss: … Activate their minds T: Do you know what this is Ss: This is the map of the world. T: That is right. What area is here Ss: (South America) T: Let’s dive into South America. Group discussion List all questions about Peru before today’s lesson. What ocean is in the west of Peru What is in the northeast of Peru Why is Amazon Rainforest called “The Lungs of Earth” What are the top three longest rivers in the world How long are the Andes How are the stones in Machu Picchu fitted each other What made Inca Empire end ● Discuss with their classmates before class. ● Before reading, they follow their teacher to expand their background general knowledge of Peru. ● Through asking and answering questions, students are encouraged to think actively. So, the teacher lists all questions ahead. They can prepare for them.
Pre-reading (10mins) The exploration in Peru Geographic features ● Location T: Let us adventure in Peru. How big is Peru What size of its population
Ss: …. T: What Ocean is in the west of Peru Ss: (The Pacific Ocean is in the west of Peru.) What kind of area is in the northeast of Peru Ss: ● Climate T: You see, three different colors stand for three main areas and so three climates. Ss: (In the Amazon area, it is humid. In the Andes, it is dry. In the coastal area, it is humid.) T: Why is the coast of Peru a desert Most coasts are humid. (2) Main areas in Peru ●The capital city--Lima T: Can you find the capital city of Peru Ss: Yes. It is there in the coastal area. ● East part of Peru T: Amazon Rainforest is also called the lungs of the earth. Ss: … T: Do you know what the top three longest rivers in the world are Ss: (Nile, Amazon, and Yangtze) T: Let’s dive into the Amazon Rainforest. ● The Andes It is the longest mountain in the world. T: Do you know how long it is Ss: … It is the birthplace of the Inca Civilization. The Andes contain 99% of the world’s tropical glaciers 71% are in Peru ● Machu Picchu It was built of stones without cement or other bonding. Earthquakes made them stronger. ● Cusco The birthplace of the Inca Civilization, it failed in the war with the Spanish. How many soldiers did the Spanish send in the war ● Lake Titicaca A floating island is made of water plants. This island is floating and moving. For every tomorrow, we always say tomorrow will be a great day. But residents on this island, always ask “Where are we ” You know, this island is made of local water plants, even their house. Interestingly, they even hide their TV, lights, and Nikes away to welcome visitors. ● Students will know the geographic features of Peru and also expand their eyes by knowing Peruvian’s geographic features and main areas. ● Before reading, the teacher hopes to provide a more general picture for students. English learning is more than its grammar or sentences from textbooks, but is a bigger and more interesting world connected with their lives. ● Reading passages in the textbook provides very limited materials. A lesson about travel is not only word descriptions but images, videos and interesting stories. They can picture a vivid Peru in their minds.
While-reading (15mins) Read the texts Read the text by yourself in Part 2, and identify whether this part should be an encyclopedia or a brochure and provide evidence. 1st Reading: Read the “TRAVEL PERU” while finishing the table on their worksheets. 2nd Reading: Finish the comprehensive questions on their worksheets. Retell: Make a travel route for tourists based on the class share with your group members. ● Read the short paragraph on their own and identify it as an encyclopedia or a brochure. Then, read “Travel Peru” and finish the exercises. ● For Peruvian attractions, appreciate some images and videos. Based on their understanding, work in groups to draw mind maps to retell the travel route. ● Analyze the type of paragraph by finding evidence. ● Reading skills like scanning and skimming are practiced at this phase. ● Making a mind map can help them comprehend the Peruvian travel route well.
Post-reading (14mins) Group discussion Promotion video making: International companies built their Peru is very attractive. Now we are in charge of making a tourist ad for Peru including: slogan; music; actors and their words The entire ad is no more than 5mins. ● Discuss in their groups and present in public. ● Discussions make them digest and consolidate the things they learn in this class.
Homework (1mins) 1). Read aloud the text and send voice messages to our qq group; 2). Write a letter to your best friends to ask him/her to travel to Peru with you.
Blackboard design Book 1 Unit 2 Travel around Period 2 Travel Peru · Natural Environment Geographic features: the coastal area, the Andes, the Amazon rainforest History: Inca Civilization in 13th--16th century · Four main attractions: Amazon Rainforest Machu Picchu Cusco Lake Titicaca
After-class Reflection
Advantages
Disadvantages Suggestions
Unit 2 Travelling Abroad
Period 2 Reading and Thinking--Travel Peru导学案
Step1 Pre-reading
Prediction:
What is the text mainly about
The text is mainly about four_______________________________________________
Step2 While-reading
1. Fast reading: By doing the multiple-choice test, ask students to skim the reading passage to find out some main details about Peru as quickly as possible.
1). Peru lies on the _________ coast of South America.
A. Pacific B. Atlantic C. Arctic D. India
2). How many years did Spain control Peru _________
A.1400. B.1500. C.300. D.100.
3). How will you get to the center of the forest if you visit Amazon Rainforest __________
A. By air. B. By sea C. On foot. D. By car.
4). If you want to enjoy stone buildings, which tour should you take ________
A. Amazon Rainforest Tour B. Machu Picchu Tour C. Cusco Tour D Lake Titicaca Tour
5). Where is your accommodation while visiting Lake Titicaca __________
A. Local hotel. B. Visitor center. C. Stone building. D. Local home.
2. Intensive reading
Sum up the features of each scenic spot
Tour Things to do Means of transport
Amazon rainforest ● Travelling in the middle of the _____________ ● Exploring the rainforest with a __________ ● Enjoying the __________ and __________unique to the rainforest. ● _____________
Machu Picchu ● Explore and be amazed by the ____________city. ● The _____________________________ is especially amazing. ● ______________
Cusco ● Enjoying the unique Spanish and local Indian ______. ● Stay in a _______hotel ● Visit the ___________ ● Admire the _________________ ● Enjoy the ____________local food ● Go shopping at the _________________
Lake Titicaca ● Enjoy the ________________ ● Drive along the ___________ ● Stay with a _________ ● _____________ ● _____________
Step3 Post-reading
Promotion video making: International companies built their Peru is very attractive. Now we are in charge of making a tourist ad for Peru including:
slogan;
music;
actors and their words
The entire ad is no more than 5mins.

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