Unit2Reading学案.doc

Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧 M9U2 Witnessing time
Unit 2 Witnessing time
The Acropolis now
Learning Aims:
1. Knowledge: The students will be able to know the general history of Acropolis, the damage done to the Acropolis and the ways undertaken to preserve this historic site.
2. Ability: Improve the abilities of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
3. Emotion: The students will get to know the importance of preserving historic sites and they will feel proud of the historic sites.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Leading in
1. Enjoy some pictures.
2. Watch a video.
Step 2 Fast reading
Activity 1: First reading
Read the article and answer the questions.
Activity 2: Second reading
Read the whole text, get the structure of the text and get the main idea of each part.
Para 1
Greeks’ ____________ to the world
Para 2
A brief ___________ to the Acropolis
Para 3-4
___________ done to the Acropolis
Para 5-7
____________ taken to preserve it
Step 3 Detailed reading
Activity 1: Enjoy the video of Part 1 and choose the best answer.
Which of the followings was not a Greek invention?
A. Roman alphabet. B. Architecture C. Marathon.
Activity 2: Enjoy the video of Part 2 and answer the questions.
1. What is the greatest symbol of Athens?
2. What are the three main temples on top of the Acropolis?
A game—Listen and try to identify the temples according to the information.
Activity 3: Read part 3 & part 4, and fill in the form in pairs.

Causes
Examples
Solutions
Chemical

Natural
earthquakes
plant roots
a steady cleaning program

Technical

Human
stealing stones
walking around the Acropolis
deliberate damage

Step 4 Consolidation
Activity 1: Further thinking
1. Which of the following can best express the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of the Acropolis.
B. Damage causes of the Acropolis.
C. Measures to protect the Acropolis.
D. Introduction to the Acropolis and how to protect it.
2. The word “They” in the second sentence of the first paragraph refers to _________________.
A. civilizations B. Greek inventions
C. the ancient Greeks D. the advances
Activity 2: Finish the task-based reading according to the whole article.

General information
The Greeks made many(1) _________ in philosophy, science, mathematics, art, architecture, theatre, politics and sport.
Historical events
● In 1458, the Turks (2) _______ the Greeks and used the Parthenon to store gunpowder.
● An attack from Italy destroyed a large part of the building in 1687, and the damage was mainly caused by a huge (3)________.
● In 1816, many of the best sculpture were (4) ________ over to the British Museum.
● The Greek government started to make (5)________ to restore the Acropolis in 1835 and (6) _____________ construction lasted over 100 years.
● Millions of people visiting the Acropolis caused damage unintentionally and deliberately, (7) _______ industrial pollution.
● By (8) __________ a committee , the Greek government began to help restore the Acropolis in 1975.
● The Acropolis was (9) _______ as a World Heritage site in 1987.
Protection
Educational work is being (10) ___________ to prevent the Acropolis being damaged.

Activity 3: Enjoy some historic sites in China and choose one to introduce.
Step 5: Debate
Do you think it necessary to rebuild these historic sites?
Step 6: Homework
Please write down some advice on how to protect the historic sites in our hometown.
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海安县实验中学高三备课组 2013年9月13日