一、教学过程
Good morning, dear judges! I’m very glad to be here to present my class today. I’m number X candidate applying for senior school English teacher. And my topic today is Unit 5 Languages around the world. May I begin?
Step 1. Leading in
T: Class begins! Hello, boys and girls! Today I will share something interesting things with you. Before that, do you know how many Chinese characters you can read and write? … Well, that’s not an easy question. Now here I have some pictures for you. Look at this one. What is this?
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T: Yeah! In Chinese we say “Jiaguwen”. And in English they are oracle bone inscriptions. Every word looks like a picture itself. So can you guess their meanings? Linda? The first one.
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T: Yeah, exactly. It’s easy. The sun. The next one. Tom, what do you think?
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T: Good! It is a bird! What about this? Jim?
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T: Really? A bird, too? Well, it is a head. How funny, isn’t it? What we write today began from these simple pictures. Today let’s go and explore the history of our Chinese writing.
Step 2. Pre-reading
T: Boys and girls, look at the picture here, and the title of the passage. Can you guess what the passage is about?
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T: Brilliant! From the picture we can predict it is about the history of the Chinese writing system. Very close. What about “connecting the past and the present”?
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T: The changes from the past to the present? Maybe.
Step 3. While-reading
T: Now let’s check your answer. Please read the passage quickly to have a general understanding of the passage. Are you ready?
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T: OK, Stop here! Cindy, what’s the main idea?
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T: Very good! The passage explains how the Chinese writing system develops and keeps Chinese civilization alive. Well, may I ask your feelings about Chinese writing after reading this passage? Jenny.
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T: Thank you. You feel much clear about its history. And feel proud. That’s good. Now I have two questions. The first one: From the passage, was Chinese writing system all the same in history? Tom?
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T: Good. No, it changes all the time. And who knows since when the system began to develop in one direction?
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T: You guys are good at Chinese history. Yes! It’s since Qin Dynasty.
T: So, what happened then? Please read the passage again to find the words and phrases that describe a time. And list the big changes of writing system in that time. Are you clear?
| Time | Important things |
| Several thousand years ago | |
| Shang Dynasty | |
| Over the years | |
| Qin Dynasty | |
| Modern times |
T: Time’s up. You. please. What words do you find?
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T: Several thousand years ago, Shang Dynasty, Qin Dynasty. Very good. Please look at the chart on the screen. Let’s fill it together. What happened several thousand years ago?
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T: Yes, written Chinese was a picture-based language. Then? By the Shang Dynasty, it had become a well-developed writing system. And? You, please.
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T: Alright. Over the years, the system developed into different forms. And in modern times, we can also read ancient works. Anything else? Frank, you want to have a try?
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T: Perfect! An art form developed from it, known as Chinese Calligraphy. This is how Chinese writing system develops. Class, look at the third paragraph. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?
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T: The girl by the window, please.
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T: Smart girl! Yeah, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they use the same writing system. So, they can still communicate in writing. And how does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?
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T: Excellent! We modern people can read works in ancient times because we use the same writing system.
T: Ok, it looks like you have grasped the details in the passage. Now work in pairs to read the passage again and try to make a mind map according to the passage. I will invite some of you to share your mind maps.
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T: Time’s up. Charles, can you?
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T: Good boy! Thank you. Your mind map covers most of the details. And your handwriting looks beautiful. All of you did a good job!
Step 4. Post-reading
T: Class, look at paragraph one. According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What other factors can you think of? Now, 4 students work in a group to discuss other factors that may have the same function and make a report. Are you clear? Let’s go.
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T: Group one, come on!
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T: Great! Sounds interesting. Chinese traditions. Very nice idea. Many of our traditions like respecting the old, the conception of family and other rites make an invisible string connecting us together. Thumb up for your group.
Step 5. Summary
T: OK, boys and girls, so much for this class. Look at the blackboard, would you like to summarize what we have learned today?
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T: Yes! The passage introduces the history of Chinese writing system and how it carries Chinese culture into modern society. Besides writing, our country embraces abundant culture and traditions. And the Chinese characters are very beautiful and unique in languages around the world. I feel so proud and we should have confidence in our Chinese culture. Let’s work together to promote Chinese writing to the world, will you?
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Step 6. Homework
T: After this class, please work in groups to search information about the history of Confucian culture. I’d like to invite some students to make a presentation next class. OK, so much for today’s class! Bye!
二、板书设计
That’s all my presentation. Thanks for your listening.
