Unit6 When was it invented?
I.Teaching time: 40minutes
II.Teaching content: Unit6 Whenwas it invented? (Section A 3a-3c) III.Teaching goals: 1.Talk about the history of the tea.
2.Learn to use passive voice.
IV.Teaching difficulties: DuetoStudents’ lack of related knowledge about the tea and it’s noteasy for them to retell the whole article.
V. Teaching aids: 1. PPT | 2. White board | 3. TV |
VI.Teaching procedures:
Lead-in(引入)：Doyou know the three apples that changed the world? The first applebelongs to Adam and Eva. Because they stole the apple from the Gardenof Eden, God created man. Look at the second apple, this one haschanged the world of science and technology. The last one fell ontoNewton’s head, so he found gravity. Here’s another accidentalinvention in China, which has changed the word. Do you know what itis?
PartI. Pre-reading (Aim: Prepare students for the reading and arousestudents’ interest and thinking.)
1.How long has tea been the drink in China?
2.Does China have the longest history of tea?
3.How was tea invented?
4.Who invented it?
PartII. While-reading (Aim: Learn about the facts of the tea and try touse different reading skills)
Step1:1. Fast reading (Aim: Get the main idea for each paragraph)
Step2:Detailed reading (Aim: Find out some detailed facts about the tea.)Questions:
1.When was tea first drunk?
2.How was tea invented?
3.Who is called “the saint of tea”?
4.What is Cha Jing about?
5.When was tea brought to other countries?
Step3:Intensive reading (Aim: Try to understand the words and expressionsin the article)
Task1:
1.by chance --- by accident/accidentally
2.the person who rules a country --- ruler
3.stay there --- remain here
4.Undoubtedly --- without doubt
5.have the best understanding of --- best understand
Task2: 3c Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs inthe box.
PartIII. Revision (Aim: Try to help students review the lesson we learnedtoday with the help of the mind maps)
Paragraph1:
Paragraph2:
Paragraph3:
PartIV. Presentation (Aim: To help students use the language we learned
todayto retell the history of the tea)
With the help of the mind maps, write down your own presentation toretell the history of the tea.
PartIV. Summary
Teacan help you find your inner peace and it’s good for your health aswell. Inside a cup of tea lies the true meaning of life. Haste makeswaste. Why not stop for a while, smell the tea and taste the lifeslowly?
