1、英语：Unit2Witnessing timeReading 教案（1） （译林牛津 版选修 9） 课 题 M9U2 课时 9-4 Reading(I) 主备人 授 课 时 间 教 学 目 标 1.Encourage the Ss to grasp the reading strategy to improve their reading abilities. 2. Gain some knowledge about the Acropolis and understand the article. 教学重、难 点 1.Develop the students reading ability
2、2. Show opinions on the necessary and importance of preserving World heritage sites 教、 学 具 Slides， Blackboard and computer 教学手段 Preview the Reading passage 教 师 活 动 内 容、方 式 学生活动内容、方式 旁 注 Step 1 Lead-in Appreciate pictures about the Olympic flag , Marathon and Athena , then ask students: 1. Which coun
3、try or city can you think of when seeing the pictures?(Athens, the capital city of Greece) 2. Have you ever been there? 3. Do you know what the greatest symbol of Athens is? Step 2 Fast reading: Go through the passage as quickly as possible and finish part A. 1. When was the Acropolis built? (In the
4、 5th century BC ) 2. What was the Acropolis made of ? (It was made of marble.) 3.Who gave the Acropolis its World Heritage listing? (UNESCO ) Step 3 Detailed reading: Lets read the passage a second time and complete Parts C1 and C2 on page 20. The answers to C1 and C2 : Ss read the passage quickly a
5、nd underline the answers. Ss finish off the comprehension questions while reading. 1.In philosophy, science, mathematics, art, architecture, theatre, politics and sport. 2. On the hill called the Sacred Rock in the centre of the city. 3. It was built there so that it was convenient for everyone to g
6、et to. Also because it was on the hill, the Acropolis could be seen from every part of the city. 4.They have been damaged partly by natural things like earthquakes, partly by man 5. The last major destruction occurred with the theft of many of the best sculptures in 1801, when an Englishman started
7、to take them to London 6. Its aim is to undertake the complete, professional restoration of the Acropolis 7. Because they believe that the prevention of damage from ignorance and from people not caring about protecting the monument is very important. 8.More important historic buildings would be dama
8、ged Causes Details Actions Chemical acid rain from air pollution a steady cleaning programme Biological plant roots and bird droppings a steady cleaning programme Natural earthquakes to be fixed Mechanical bad reconstruction to be fixed Human agency deliberate damage walking around the Acropolis ste
9、aling stones educational work educational work ask for return Step 3 Further reading SS fill in the form. Listen to the tape and try to complete Part D and Part E: D : d a j c b f e i h g E : (1) Athens (2) Athena (3) people (4) plant (5) government (6) undertake (7) ignorance (8)conservation (9) mo
10、nument (10) sculptures Read the text again and choose the best answers: 1.Which of the followings was not a Greek invention? A. The Western alphabet. B. Roman alphabet. C. Architecture. D. Marathon 2. Why was the Acropolis built on the hill called the Sacred Rock in the centre of the city? A. To ass
11、ociate ancient Greek civilization with the capital city of Athens. B. It was constructed at a high altitude above the city in honour of Athens. C. Because there are three main temples to Athens. D. Because it was convenient to get to and could be seen from every past of the city. 3. In which year di
12、d the Acropolis receive a World Heritage listing from UNESO? A. 1835 B. 1975 C. 1987 D. 2004 Step 4 Group work: Please introduce the causes of the damage done to the Acropolis and the ways to protect it to other group members, with the help of the chart in Part C2 Step 5 Discussion: Why do you think it is necessary and important to preserve World Heritage sites ? Step6 HomeworkRead the short passages on P114&115 .
