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Content analysis
【What】The excerpts from this section are adapted from Edward Bulwer Lytton’s novel “The End of Pompeii”. The novel describes the prosperous scene of the city of Pompeii before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the immense destructive power of the eruption, and people’s reactions in the face of sudden disasters.
【Why】This section is a literary paragraph appreciation task provided to students based on the study of common knowledge about natural disasters. The extensive and delicate descriptions of disaster scenes and human attitudes in the work can help students experience the enormous harm that natural disasters bring to humanity, understand how small and helpless humans are in the face of the immense destructive power of natural disasters, and thus develop a sense of awe towards nature.
【How】This article uses the chronological sequence before.during, and after volcanic eruptions as a clue to unfold the narrative, vividly depicting the prosperity of cities before the disaster and the brutality during the disaster,thus forming a strong contrast. The author uses rich imagination to depict the behavior and actions of people in the disaster, and uses words to depict their fear and chaos when the disaster occurred. Finally, with deep brushstrokes, he expresses today’s laments when people face the ruins of Pompeii.
【The analysis of the students】
The students in this class generally have a weak foundation in English, mainly reflected in their limited vocabulary, lack of systematic grammar knowledge, and weak writing ability. However, in previous courses, we have learned vocabulary and content related to various natural disasters, laying a foundation for the content related to volcanic eruptions in this lesson. It can also help students better understand the content of this article, thereby deepening their understanding of human reactions and feelings in the face of natural disasters
【Teaching aims】
1.Grasp the background information of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius;
2. Comprehend the plot and appreciate the descriptive language;
3. Make up a short story based on the pictures;
【Teaching focus】
1. Grasp the background information of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius;
【Teaching difficulties】
1. Comprehend the plot and appreciate the descriptive language;
2. Make up a short story based on the pictures;
TEACHING PROCEDURE
Part 1 Lead-in
Teacher makes a Wechat call to his friend, Da Zhuang, who is visiting the city of Pompeii and asks about something of the city.
Let the ss. enjoy a video from Da Zhuang and have a rough understanding of the city of Pompeii.
Part 2. Pre-reading
Ask the ss. to read the introduction of the writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton and the city of Pompeii. After finishing read it , answer the following questions:
Question 1: What can we learn from this introduction
1). The city of Pompeii was completely destroyed by the volcanic
eruption in the year ______.
2). Pompeii was systematically unearthed in ______.
3).Today Pompeii is an international ________ ___________.
Question 2: What is the novel The Last Days of Pompeii about
Part 3. While- reading
Ask the ss. to read para.1 and look at the picture carefully and then describe the city in details.
2. From the detailed description above, what was the city of Pompeii like It was a _______________________ city.
3. Ask the ss. to read Para 2. and complete the blanks.
4. Ask the ss. to read Para 3. and decide true (T) or false (F).
1).The women were crying. ( T / F )
2).The men looked at each other happily. ( T / F )
3).They felt the earth shaking beneath their feet. ( T / F )
4).They heard the crash of falling roofs. ( T / F )
5).The eruption only fell over the street. ( T / F )
Enjoy a video which reflects how powerful the volcanic eruption was.
Ask a student to read the paragraph with emotion.
Have the ss. read Para 5. and answer the questions below.
Question: What was the city like after it was unearthed
Answer: Its walls were fresh as if painted yesterday; not a single colour changed on the rich pattern of its floors. In its forum, the half-finished columns seemed as if just left by the workman's hand.
Think and choose
Which one is not referred to about its remains unearthed
Fresh walls B. Rich patterns of its floor
C. Silent restroom D. Half-finished columns
Part 4. Post reading
1. Compare and think：Compare the two pictures. What effect do they create What does the author want to remind us
They create a strong comparison between Pompeii's ____________ and _________________ .
By doing so, the author wants to remind us that in the face of Mother Nature's power, human beings are _______ and _______ .
2. Write a summary-Grammar filling.
3.Writing drill.
Choose one picture and make up a story, using the instructions and add descriptive details.
1). Can you give them a name
2). What’s their relationship
3). What did they feel/see/hear/say at the last moment
【Homework】
Compulsory: Polish up your story; Finish P47-P48 in KKL.
Optional : Are there any lost civilizations like Pompeii around the
world What are they
Try to collect relevant information as much as possible.

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