Unit8CultureShapesUs

Lesson46:HometoManyCultures

I.TeachingObjectives

Bytheendofthelesson,studentswillbeableto:

Extractculturaldiversitydetails(FirstNationspercentage,immigrantlanguages,multiculturalcauses)fromthetexttoanswerwhquestions,aligningwithHighschoolentranceexaminationreadingprehensionskills.

Mastertargetvocabulary(countrytoadjectiveconversion:Canada→Canadian,Europe→European,Asia→Asian;culturaldifferences,central)andapplythemaccuratelyincontext,preparingforHighschoolentranceexaminationvocabularytasks.

UnderstandCanada’smulticulturalformation(history,immigrationwaves)andits“respectandaccept”philosophy,supportingHighschoolentranceexaminationstyleculturalanalysis.

CollaborateingroupstopareChineseandglobalcultures,enhancingHighschoolentranceexaminationoralmunicationandcriticalthinkingskills.

II.KeyPoints&Difficulties

KeyPoints

CulturalFacts:

FirstNations:3%ofCanadians.

Immigration:EarlyEuropean(British/French),laterAsian/African.

Languages:Official(English/French),immigrantlanguages.

CanadianWay:Respect,accept,andcoexist.

Vocabulary&Grammar:

e.g.trytoadjectiveconversion(e.g.,Canada→Canadian,Europe→European).

Phrases:culturaldifferences,centralpark.

Difficulties

GraspingthehistoricaltimelineofCanadianimmigration(1867→1970s80s→now).

Correctlyconvertingcountrynounstoadjectivese.g.e.g.,Asia→Asian,Europe→European).

Articulatingculturalsimilarities/differencesbetweenChinaandCanadawithclarity.

III.TeachingMethods

TaskBasedLearning(TBL):Throughtextanalysis(questionanswering),vocabularypractice,andgroupculturalparison.

Historical&CulturalAnalysis:UnpackingCanada’smulticulturalevolution.

CollaborativeLearning:Groupworkforcrossculturalparison,emphasizingpeerinteraction.

IV.TeachingAids

CAI(Canadianculturaltimelineinfographics,vocabularyconversioncharts,culturalparisontemplates).

Textbook,worksheets,and“CultureCard”sets(withCanadian/Chineseculturalelements).

V.TeachingProcedures

Step1:Warmup–MulticulturalCountries(5mins)

DiscusstheTHINKABOUTITquestions:

（1）Whyaretheredifferentculturesinonecountry?(e.g.,Immigration,history.)

（2）WhatculturaldifferencesexistinChina?(e.g.,Ethnicgroups,regionalcustoms.)

Share:Invite3–4studentstoshare.Writedownkeywords:multiculture,immigration,coexist.

Step2:Prereading–Vocabulary&Prediction(8mins)

VocabularyIntroduction:

CountrytoAdjectiveConversion:

Canada→Canadian,Europe→European,Asia→Asian,Africa→African.

Example:“HehasCanadianfriends;shestudiesEuropeanhistory.”

OtherWords:

Culturaldifferences(文化差異),centralpark(中央公園).

Prediction:

Ask:WhatmakesCanadaa“hometomanycultures”?Whatwillthetextsayaboutitspeople?

Step3:Reading–CanadianMulticultureAnalysis(12mins)

AnswerLet’sDoIt!1:

（1）Threepercent.

（2）MostimmigrantsspeakthelanguageoftheirfirstcountryandEnglishorFrench.

（3）BecauseimmigrantsfromallovertheworldhavesettledinCanada.

（4）Canadiansbelieveinrespectingandacceptingoneanother,andhelpingeachother.

HistoricalTimelineExtraction:

1867:Canadabecameacountry;mostimmigrantsfromEurope.

1970s–1980s:Europeanimmigrantsdropped;Asian/Africanimmigrantsrose.

Now:Multiculturalsocietywithdiverselanguages/religions.

Step4:Vocabulary&GrammarPractice(10mins)

pleteLet’sDoIt!2:

Answers:

Canada;Canadian(fromCanada;Canadianfriends)

European(Europeancountry)

Asian(Asianmarkets)

differences(culturaldifferences)

central(centralpark)

SentenceMaking(Let’sDoIt!3):

ExampleAnswers:

2.Thepriceoffishrosefrom\(25akilogramin2003to\)250thisyear,accordingtotheresearch.

3.David’sweightdroppedfrom150poundslastmonthto120poundsthismonth,accordingtohisdoctor.

RuleSummary:

Countrynouns→Adjectives:Addan(Canada→Canadian),ean(Europe→European),n(Asia→Asian).

Step5:GroupActivity–Chinesevs.GlobalCultures(15mins)

TaskIntroduction:

Usetheprompt:“ListtraditionalChinesegroups(e.g.,Han,Tibetan)andparewithCanadiancultures(e.g.,FirstNations,Europeandescendants).Findsimilarities(coexistence)anddifferences(culturalorigins).”

Template:

Aspect

China

Canada

EthnicGroups

56ethnicgroups

FirstNations+immigrants

Language

Mandarin+localdialects

English+French+immigrantlanguages

CoreValue

Harmonyindiversity

Respect&acceptance

SentenceFrames:

“InChina,______;inCanada,______.”

“Bothculturesvalue______,butdifferin______.”

GroupWork:

Studentsdiscussandfillthetemplate,usingtargetvocabulary.Theteachercirculatestoassistwithexpression.

ClassSharing:

Groupspresenttheirparisons.Classfeedbackfocuseson:

Accuracyofculturaldetails.

Clarityofsimilarity/differenceanalysis.

Step6:Summary&Homework(5mins)

Summary:

RecapCanada’smulticulturalmakeup,vocabularyconversionrules,andthe“respectandcoexist”philosophy.

Homework:

（1）Writea10sentenceparagraph:“MulticultureinChinaandCanada”(use3convertedadjectives).

（2）ResearchoneethnicgroupinChinaandoneimmigrantgroupinCanada,write4sentencesabouteach.

VI.BlackboardDesign

CulturalDiversityFacts:

Aspect

Canada

FirstNations

3%ofpopulation

ImmigrationWave

Europe(1867)