四.说教学程序

本课通过 Lead-in 、Skimming 、Scanning 、Discussion、Summary 五步骤培养学生的分析和概括能力。

Teaching procedures

The First and Second Periods Warming up , Pre-reading and Reading

Step 1 Lead-in

Show some pictures of “ Bungee jumping” “Roller-coaster rides” “Free-fall rides” and ask

“What are they ?” “Where can you see them ?Then introduce Theme Park.

*What kind of park is it, a traditional park or a theme park?

Learn some new words:

1.At the entrance gate: admission by ticket only.------They’ll charge you for admission.

2. Inside the park:The theme parks provide us with a variety of things to see and do, including rides,boats, a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster , merry-go-round, slide, bumper car,etc.

3.----What can remind you of your visit several years later?---- Photos and souvenirs

4. They make a profit by the charges for admission and by selling souvenirs in their shops.

Step 2. Warming up Cooperative discussion:

1. Have you ever been to some parks?

2. What will you enjoy in the park, in your opinion according to the pictures?

( sit chatting,play chess,play games, listen to birds’ singing or just relax a bit.)

There are many kinds of parks in the world.Look at the pictures of some world parks in your textbooks and imagine what you may do there.

* A garden in Suzhou --a traditional Chinese park

have a walk in our spare time

to escape busy lives for a while and relax ourselves

to enjoy beautiful scenery

*Hyde Park--- a Western public park

the most well-known park in the world

used to be a hunting park for the Royal family in the 18th Century

Best-known for the speaker’s Corner

*World Waterpark in Canada

take part in all kinds of activities in water

*Disneyland

The oldest and the most popular park in the world

enjoy the exciting activities there

get close to the life-size cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck

Step 3 Pre-reading

1.What do you suppose a theme park is ?

2.What do you think you can see in a theme park?

(1.It is a kind of amusement park which has a certain theme – that the whole park is based on. 2.buildings, castles, statues, rare animals and birds, and so on.)

Step 4 Reading ----- Theme Parks –---- Fun and More Than Fun

1. Predict : Read the title and the pictures on P. 34 and Predict

What is the meaning of the title “Theme Park – Fun and more than fun”?

(The title means that theme parks are fun to visit, but that they can also be educational and can offer useful information.)

2. Skimming Fast read and answer:

What activities can we take in a theme park?

Amusement park: Bumper car Merry-go-round slide bungee jumping Free-fall rides Horror films Pirate ship Ferris wheel roller coaster

3.Scanning Read again and you will find various theme parks are mentioned in the passage . Then what are they ?

Theme parks: Sports theme park History theme park Culture theme park Marine or Ocean theme Park Future park Science theme park Disneyland

4.Careful reading and find the main idea of each paragraph:

THEME PARKS---- entertaining/ educational

Para.1 Traditional parks are places to go for relaxation and to have time away from our busy lives.

Para.2 Theme parks are different They’re large and full of things to do, see and buy.

Para.3 Theme parks are built around a single idea or theme. One example is a sports park.

Para.4 Another kind of theme park is historical more and cultural and can be educational.

Para.5 Disneylandwas the first theme park. It is based on the fantasy life and characters of Disney’s films.

Para.6 Some examples of educational theme parks include sea world parks and science parks.

Read para. 1 Q: 1.What do parks provide people with ?

(Parks provide people with a place to amuse themselves and to escape their busy lives for a while.)

2. Do theme parks have a certain idea ?

(Yes,they do. Theme parks have a certain idea that the whole park is based on.)

3. What’s the oldest theme park in the world ?

(The oldest theme park in the world is Disneyland.)

5. Read through the last four paragraphs and find the theme parks mentioned and then fill in the form below.

Theme Parks

What can visitors do?

sports theme park

Sports to play or watch; physical exercise and athletic competition, buy sports equipment or clothing.

History theme park

See how ancestors dressed, worked and lived.

Culture theme park

See how special groups dress today, what they eat and what the homes look like; cook culture food, take pictures in the special clothing.

Disneyland

See characters from Disney films; exciting rides, visits to castles and see how the early settlers in America lived.

Ocean Park

See and swim with dolphins and learn about ocean life.

Science theme parks

Take part in experiments

Future Park

Go on imaginary trip to space and experience life in the future

Step 5 Discussion 1:

Discuss three purposes for building theme parks and then fill in the form below.

purpose

Explanation

1

to entertain

There’re many rides to go on and shows to see.

2

to educate

Visitors can learn about history, cultures and science.

3

to make profits

Admission fees are charged, extra payment is required for rides and shows, and souvenirs and brand-name items are sold.

Step 6 Further discussion 2. Each group choose one of the following:

1.Pair Work----Interview

Has your partner ever tried any activity mentioned above? Why or why not?

2 Suppose you could visit one of the theme parks mentioned in the text ,which one would choose and why?

3..Which activity does your partner prefer in an amusement park? Why?

4. If you have enough time and money, would you like to go traveling to see the natural beauty of the country or go to the theme park to enjoy yourselves?

Step 7 Learn the language points.

Step 8 P .39 Writing &P.40 Speaking:

• You are a guide in Hong Kong Disney.Your partner is a tourist. Make an introduction of each place and show him/her the way there.

Step 9 Summary Fill in the blanks according to the text