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Unit 1 Look it up!
主题范畴：人与社会
主题群：历史、社会与文化
子主题：
对世界、国家、人民和社会进步有突出贡献的人物；科学技术与工程，人类发明与创新
Key question
What can we learn from encyclopaedias
learn various retrieval methods for online encyclopedias.
lake good use of the Internet and artificial intelligence (AI) in learning and practice.
learn to distinguish and verify the accuracy of encyclopedic information.
Learning objectives 学习目标
After learning, I will be able to:
There are encyclopaedias in many different areas. What kind of encyclopaedia do you like
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Lead-in
1. Do you enjoy reading encyclopaedia articles
2. What can you find in encyclopaedias
Tell your classmates about some interesting things in encyclopeadias.
Information technology*
In the time of the internet, more and more people use online encyclopaedias to look up information, which is fast and convenient.
The entry below is from one of the world’s largest online encyclopaedias. Look at the entry and answer the questions below.
While-learning
Online encyclopaedias
Leonardo da Vinci, (Italian: “Leonardo from Vinci”) (born April 15, 1452, Anchiano, near Vinci, Republic of Florence [Italy] — died May 2, 1519 Cloux [now Clos-Lucé], France), Italian painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer whose skill and intelligence, perhaps more than that of any other figure, epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. ...
(1) Why are the parts in the blue boxes useful What kind of information do they give us
Answer the questions below.
They are the distillation (提炼) of the key information on the encyclopaedia page, helping readers efficiently get the core content without having to read the entire text word by word.
(2) How is it different from a print encyclopaedia
Faster searching.
Information updates more quickly.
Online encyclopedias can have pictures, sounds and videos.
Easy to carry.
(3) Which do you prefer
I prefer online encyclopaedias. The convenience of searching and updating, plus the rich multimedia content, fits my fast-paced learning needs better.
I’d choose print encyclopaedias sometimes. The tactile experience of flipping pages and the focus-boosting lack of digital distractions make deep reading easier for me.
Do you know any other online encyclopaedias Can you describe them to your classmates
Encyclopaedias like the Yongle Dadian are one type of Chinese classic books, but there are many other classic collections of knowledge. In this project, you will work in groups to explore a classic work and act out a play about it.
Acting out a play of a Chinese classic book
Step 1 Pick one of the works below, or choose another
classic book you like. Find more information about it.
Shijing (The Book of Poetry) 《诗经》
Tiangong Kaiwu 《天工开物》
Bencao Gangmu 《本草纲目》
The Art of War 《孙子兵法》
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Step 2 Organize the information you collected.
Book title:
Writer(s):
Topic:
Time written:
Material written on:
Importance:
Book title: Bencao Gangmu
Writer: Li Shizhen
Topic: Medicinal herbs, their properties, uses, and related medical knowledge
Time written: Completed in the late 16th century (Ming Dynasty)
Material written on: Paper
Importance: A landmark in traditional Chinese medicine, summarizing ancient herbal knowledge and influencing medical practices globally.
the narrator: introduces the book (e.g. its title, writer(s), topic)
the storyteller: reads poems / excerpts from the book
actor(s): play(s) the role(s) of characters from the book or the author (e.g. explaining how he / she wrote the book)
Step 3 Adapt the information into a play script. Assign different roles in your group. Roles in your play may include:
Step 4 Perform your play for the class and vote for the best performance.
Wits corner
The world encyclopaedia, the universal library, exists, and it is the world itself. — Alberto Manguel
这个世界本来就是一部百科全书，一座包罗万象的图书馆。 ——阿尔维托·曼古埃尔
(阿根廷裔加拿大作家）
基础作业：
小组合作完成项目式学习并进行班级分享活动。
拓展作业：
欣赏其他小组的剧本，修改和丰富本小组的作品。有条件的班级可以把优秀剧本真实发布在本班或教师自己的公众号上。

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