the_curse_of_the_mummy导学案.doc

Module2 Unit 3 Amazing people
Reading The curse of the mummy period 1
Learning aims:
1. Grasp the main ideas of the passage
2. Practise reading and speaking skills
3. Know about Howard Carter and his discovery
4.Learn to have a good attitude towards life and develop good personalities.
Learning focus:
1. How to understand the passage better .
2.How to express themselves quickly.
Teaching and learning procedures:
Step 1 Lead-in
(Enjoy some pictures.)
T: Do you know what is Egypt famous for?
S: The Pyramids.
T: Yes, there are also many statues among the pyramids. One of them is Sphinx. It is about 20 meters high and 57 meters long.
T: Do you know which river is the longest in the world?
S: the River Nile
T: The Pyramids lie just on the west bank of this river.By the way, who were the Pyramids built for?
S: They were built for pharaohs and queens.
Step2 Prediction
T:Now , please turn your book to page 42, read the title and paragraph 1 and guess what the passage will mainly talk about according to some key words.
(Students read paragraph1together.)
S:It mainly talks about Howard Carter and his discovery.
Step3 Skimming
How to skim
1.Read the title.
2.Read the first paragraph.
3. Read the first sentence of every paragraph.
4. Read the last paragraph.
5.Look at the pictures,maps,tables or graghs[græfs] if there are.
Match each paragraph with each main idea after reading the first sentence of each paragraph
a.There is a scientific explanation why people died after entering the tomb.(7)
b. Howard Carter did not go to school and later became an explorer.(2)
c. Lord Carnarvon died after Carter had opened the tomb.(4)
d. Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun.(3)
e. A short introduction of Howard Carter's life story.(1)
f. The curse of the mummy remains a riddle.(8)
g. More people died after Carter's discovery.(5)
h. People keep wondering why so many people died and have suggested all kinds of explanations.(6)
Step 4 Scanning
How to scan
1.Try to think how the answer will appear and what key words you might use to help you find the answer.
2.Use topic sentences to help you know which paragraphs might contain the information you are looking for.
3.Selectively[sə'lektivli] read .
Questions
1.Who is Howard Carter？
2.Whose tomb did he discover?
3. where did he discover it?
4.What were inside the tomb？
Step 5 listening
Complete the information
Born: ________
Sex: __________
Nationality: ________
Personality:_______________________________________
Education: ______________________________
_______________________________
Work experience:
____________________________________________
___________________________________________
Died :___________

Step 6 careful- reading
Task 1 Find information about the curse to fill in the table.

Task 2 List arguments over the deaths.
1.Coincidence
2.The mummy’s curse
3.A scientific explanation
Conclusion:The curse of the mummy 's remains a riddle to this day.
Step 7 A short video
The mummy left a message:“Death shall come on swift wings to him who disturbs the peace of the King.”
Step8Discussion
T:Do you think Howard Carter was an amazing explorer?Why or why not?
S1:I think he was an amazing person, because he was brave and curious . He went to Egypt when he was only 17 years old.
S2: I think he was also persistent and hard working, because he spent 5 years searching for Tutankhamun's tomb.
S3: it's amazing that he was not afraid of the curse because he was the first to enter the tomb.
T:You are quite right. I also think he was honest. You know he sent everything in the tomb to the museum of Egypt.That's great.
T:To be a successful student, what kinds of personalities should you have ?
(After discussion,a girl and a boy write answers onto the blackboard .)
Girls and boys write as many words as they can to describe a successful student.(brave/curious/confident/optimistic/persistent/honest/diligent...)
Step 9 Interview about Howard Carter
J: Good morning. My name is ...I am the journalist from No.15 High School.I would like to ask you a few questions if you don't mind.It's for an English project.
S:No, Nice to meet you and welcome to ask me questions.
J:Have you heard of Howard Carter?
S: Wow！You are ask the right person.Go ahead.
J:Who was Howard Carter?
S:He was a world-famous explorer .
J:what was he famous for ？
S:He discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun.In the tomb , he discovered a great fortune in jewels and and gold, as well as mummies .
J:where did he find the tomb?
S: In the Valley of the Kings,in Egypt.
J:what's his nationality?
S:British.
J:where did he go to college?
S: Oh,no, it's a pity that he did not go to school because he was in bad health when he was a child ,but he learned to draw from his father and he learned Archaeology by himself.He was so amazing.
J:Sure. When did he make the discovery?
S:In 1922.It took him five years to find that tomb.He was hard to defeat.He never gave up until he found something.
J: I heard many people died after the opening of the tomb.How long did he live?
S:He was born in 1874 and died in 1939.he lived for 65 years. He did not believe that at all.he himself was the proof.there was no curse.
J:Maybe there are other explanations.What kind of person was he？
S:He was brave ,curious and sometimes stubborn.
J:Yes, sometimes a stubborn person can be strong and persistent if he does a right thing.Thank you for telling me so much.May you good luck.See you next time.
S:You are welcome. Nice meeting you .Bye!

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