Module 1
Cultural Corner
The European Union The general idea of this period: in this period, we will learn some knowledge about the European Union, including its’ history and development.Teaching aims: 1.Review the useful words, expreions and sentences in this module.2.Improve the students’ reading ability.3.Learn some cultural knowledge about the European Union.
Teaching important points: 1.Have the students master the new words and structure.2.Improve the students’ reading ability.Teaching difficult points: 1. Improve the students’ reading ability.2. Have the students make sense of the whole paage.Teaching methods: 1.Reading, listening and practicing 2.Pair work & group work Teaching Procedures: Step 1 Warm-up: Greeting and Lead-in Step 2 Listen to the tape, underline new words and look up the dictionary.Step 3 Fast-reading and summary the main idea of each paragraph.Step 4 intensive reading and discuion Step 5 extension and discuion Step 6 summary and homework Writing design: Teaching Procedures: Step 1 Warm-up: Greeting and Lead-in T: Good morning, boys and girls.Before the cla, I will tell you a story.As we all know, the Second World War is one of the most destructive war in the history which lasted for 6 years.Many European countries involved in this war but they failed.They lost lots of money and manpower.However, there is a biggest winner in this war.Right! The United States.So, after this war, this United States became the greatest country in the world.And he wanted to be the leader of the whole world.But, of course, the European countries can’t agree with him.They were not willing to follow the United States.What can they do? They come up a way to keep the balance with the United States.They decided to set a new organization and get together.The organization is the European Union.This is what we will learn today. Please open your books and turn to page 9.Step 2 Listen to the tape, underline new words and look up the dictionary.T: Now, please listen to the tape.The only thing you need to do is underline the words you don’t know and then look up them in your dictionary.Step 3 Fast-reading and summary the main idea of each paragraph.T: Well, have you finished? And the second time, I need you to read this paage again.And after that, tell me the main idea of each paragraph.T: Well, time’s up.Who want to have a try? Yes, I think it’s very easy for you right? We can see the main idea of paragraph 1 is the European Union is an organization of European countries.
And the second paragraph talks about the countries are independent and are governed in different ways.
And the last paragraph tell us each of them sends the representatives to the European Parliament which has some control over what happens in each of the member countries.Step 4 intensive reading and answer the question T: This time, please read this paage carefully and answer the questions 1 on page 9. Find the names of three first members and three new members of the European Union.Yes, we can find the answer in paragraph 2, right? The writer list many first members and new members.You can choose three by yourself and write down on your books.Step 5 extension and discuion
T: Now, look at the two pictures on this page.This first one is a building, so beautiful right? It is the EU Headquarters.European Union we can say it EU to make it easier right? And the second picture is the flag of the European Union.Now I will ask you some question, you can discuion with you partners.So listen to me carefully Question 1: Where is the EU headquarters? Question 2: How many star can you see on the flag and what’s meaning? The last question is on you books: In term of the size and population, how big is the European Union compared with China? I will give you 5mins to discu with your partner and then give me you answer.T: Great! You’re so cleaver.The EU headquarters is in the capital of Belgium——Bruels.And there are 12 stars on the flag.They have a perfect meaning.They are stand for the Virgin Mary.And the last question, compared with the EU, the size of our country is so big and we have much more population than EU.Step 5 summary and homework T: We have learned more about the European Union.And there are some new phrases in this paage.Today’s homework is searching relevant knowledge.
