Unit 4 Welcome to the Unit
一、Teaching goals
1. Target language: new words and sentence structure
2. Ability goals: Enable students to discuss their knowledge about beliefs or religious, famous religious places and festivals related to religion.
3. Learning ability goals: Students are expected to express their opinions.
二、Teaching important and difficult points
Understand and discuss then express the opinions about beliefs or religious
三、Teaching aids
A multimedia.
四、Teaching procedures and ways
Step I Lead-in
Show four pictures to the students to lead in the topic.
Many people in different parts of the world have different beliefs or religious.
Step II Sharing information
Discuss the pictures on Page 49
Picture 1
1. What are they doing?
They are celebrating Christmas.
2. When is it now?
It’s Christmas Eve.
3. What do people eat on Christmas Day?
People will prepare lots of chocolates, nuts and snacks. A roast turkey or goose is usually served for Christmas dinner.
Picture 2
Have you ever read this book? What do you know about it?
● a classic piece of Chinese literature
● a combination of myth, parable and comedy
● a trip to India for Buddhism
●main characters include a Buddhist monk who is also know as the Priest of Tang and his three followers, Monkey King, Pigsy and Friar Sand
How many obstacles do they meet during the journey?
Why do you think they face these obstacles?
● to give the monk and his three followers an insight into their own characters and show that people must offer struggles to succeed
● to symbolize the difficulties and challenges that people meet in the course of doing what they believe in
Picture 3
1. What is a mosque used for?
A mosque is a place for Muslims to worship
2. Do you know any famous mosques in China?
● the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, Xinjing. This mosque was built in 1442 and is the largest in China.
● the Great Mosque in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. It was built in the 18th century with a traditional Chinese architectural style.
Picture 4
● Taoism is one of the major religions in China. It was founded by Lao-tzu in about the 6th century BC. The most important text of Taoism is Tao-te-Ching. In the 5th century AD, Taoism develop as a religious system.
● Taoism believes in ‘wuwei’, which means that everything must follow its course and happen naturally.
● The yinyang of Taoism has greatly influenced Chinese philosophy.
Step III Discuss:
1. Although there are so many beliefs or religions, do you think they have something in common?
● Encourage people to do good
● Have a power to call on people to devote themselves to that religion
● Help people live their lives in a positive way
● Motivate people to be compassionate, kind and loving
2. Can you name any other religious around the world that you have heard of?
Hinduism印度教 Judaism犹太教 Buddhism 佛教 Islam伊斯兰教
3. Do you know any famous religious places?
The Mogao Grottoes (Dunhuang, Gansu )
The White Horse Temple (Luoyang, Henan)
The Vatican (Italy)
Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka)
Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
Mount Wudang (Hubei Province)
4. Do you know any festivals that are associated with these different religions?
Show some pictures to the students to enjoy then discuss.
For Buddhists (Nirvana Day, Buddha’s Day, Bodhi Day)
For Christians (Good Friday, Easter Day, All Saints Day, Christmas Day)
Muslims (Eid, The festival of sacrifice, Forgiveness Day)
Homework:
1. Search and discuss more knowledge about beliefs.
2. Preview the reading part.