Unit7KnowOurWorld

Lesson41:AClassoftheWorld

I.TeachingObjectives

Bytheendofthelesson,studentswillbeableto:

Extractdetailsaboutstudents’homecountries(Brazil,Turkey,Egypt,China)toanswermultiplechoicequestions,aligningwithHighschoolentranceexaminationreadingdetailextraction.

pleteblankswithcountryrelatedvocabularye.g.e.g.,largest,called,connect)andusecorrectwordforms(e.g.,tourists,relaxes),preparingforHighschoolentranceexaminationvocabularyandgrammartasks.

Understandculturalandgeographicalfeaturesofdifferentcountries(Amazon,BosphorousBridge,pyramids,GreatWall)anddiscusstheirsignificance,supportingHighschoolentranceexaminationstyleculturalanalysisskills.

Collaborateinwritingtodescribetheirhomecity/town,enhancingHighschoolentranceexaminationpositionandselfexpressionskills.

II.KeyPoints&Difficulties

KeyPoints

CountryDetails:

Brazil:LargestinSouthAmerica,AmazonRiver,fundances.

Turkey:CrossesEurope&Asia,BosphorousBridgeconnectsthem.

Egypt:Pyramids,NileRiver,camelrides,ancientmarkets.

China:Largestpopulation,GreatWall,TerracottaWarriors.

Vocabulary&Grammar:

Countryfeaturewords:largest,connect,population.

Wordforms:tourists(noun),relaxes(verb),preparing(gerund),called(pastparticiple),pride(noun).

Difficulties

Rememberingdiversecountryfeatures(e.g.,AmazoninBrazil,BosphorousinTurkey).

Usingcorrectwordformsinplexsentences(e.g.,“preparingforexams”).

Writingacoherent,descriptivepassageabouttheirhomecity/town.

III.TeachingMethods

TaskBasedLearning(TBL):Throughmultiplechoicequestions,blankfilling,grammarpractice,andcitydescriptionwriting.

CulturalFeatureGalleryWalk:Displayingcountryimagestodiscusstheirsignificance.

CollaborativeLearning:Peerfeedbackonwritingpassages,emphasizingclarityanddetail.

IV.TeachingAids

CAI(countryfeatureimages,vocabularyformanimations,writingguideslides).

Textbook,worksheets,and“CountryFeatureCards”(withBrazil/Chinaetc.factsfordiscussion).

V.TeachingProcedures

Step1:Warmup–DreamVisitCountries(5mins)

DiscusstheTHINKABOUTITquestions:

Whichcountrywouldyouvisit?Why?(E.g.,“Brazil—toseetheAmazonandfundances.”)

Whatdoyouknowaboutit?(E.g.,“BrazilhastheAmazonRiver,largestinSouthAmerica.”)

Share:Invite3–4students.Writekeywords:countries,visit,culture,geography.

Step2:Prereading–CountryVocabularyPrep(8mins)

KeyTermIntroduction:

Teachwordswithimages:

Amazon(river),BosphorousBridge(connectsEuropeAsia),pyramids(Egypt),GreatWall(China).

Prediction:

Ask:Whatcountryfeatureswillstudentspresent?(Rivers,bridges,historicalsites).

Step3:Reading–CountryDetailExtraction(12mins)

pleteLet’sDoIt!1(MultipleChoiceAnswers):

Answers:

Ahmed:Egypt?

Amazon:Brazil?

ConnectsEuropeAsia:BosphorousBridge?

Saharaactivities:Rideacamel?;Walkinmarkets?

CulturalFeatureGalleryWalk:

Showimages(Amazon,Bosphorous,pyramids,GreatWall).Discuss:“Whyarethesefamous?Howdotheyrepresenttheircountries?”

Step4:Vocabulary&GrammarPractice(10mins)

pleteLet’sDoIt!2(BlankFilling):

Answers:

Brazil:largest;called

Turkey:Europe;Asia;connects

Egypt:surprise

China:population

SentenceExpansion:

“Brazil,thelargestinSouthAmerica,hastheAmazon—called‘thelungsoftheearth’!”

pleteLet’sDoIt!3(WordFormFilling):

Answers:

tourists

relaxes

preparing

called;surprises

pride

Errorcorrection:Fix“Heprepare”→“Heispreparing”.

Step5:WritingProject–HomeCity/TownDescription(15mins)

TaskIntroduction:

WritingTemplate:

Aspect

QuestionstoAnswer

ExampleSentence

Location

Whereisit?

“Mycityisin[Province],China.”

Size/Population

Howbig?Population?

“Ithas5millionpeople—busyandlively.”

Fame

Whatisitknownfor?

“Famousfor[park/historysite]—touristsloveit!”

GuidingQuestions:

Whatmakesyourcity/townunique?(Food,landmarks,people)

Howwouldyou“sell”ittoatourist?

Writing&PeerFeedback:

Studentswrite6sentencepassages.Swappapers,check:

Clarity(easytounderstandcityfeatures).

Detail(specificslike“TheOldStreethastastysnacks”).

ClassSharing:

2–3studentsreadpassages.Feedbackfocuseson:

Creativity(uniquefacts)andcorrectness(grammar,vocabulary).

Step6:Summary&Homework(5mins)

Summary:

Recapcountryfeatures,vocabulary,grammar,andthevalueofculturalsharing.

Homework:

（1）Polishthecity/townpassage,addone“funfact”(e.g.,“Ourcityhastheworld’slargest[locallandmark]”).

（2）List3newcountryfeaturewords(e.g.,pyramids,Amazon)andtheirmeanings.

VI.BlackboardDesign

CountryFeatures&Vocabulary:

Country

KeyFeatures

VocabularyUsed

Brazil

La