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高二教案 第663期
发布时间:2017-02-15

Old UK languages return (P4)
辽宁省沈阳市第二中学 常虹
I. Lead-in 
1. Have you been accepted into a UK university? 
Wait a minute before you get too overjoyed. Check out its location first. Otherwise, after you get there, you might wonder: 
Enjoy this video. Can you make out what the two men wanted to do? Tell us what you saw in the video. 
2. Is this poem familiar to you?
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?
And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp,
And surely I'll be mine,
And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!
Scottish Gaelic is one of the minority languages in the UK. What about the others?
II. While reading 
Scanning 
1. Read the article, then answer these questions: 
1) What will you see if you travel in Scotland?
If you visit Scotland, you will see road signs that use both English and Scottish Gaelic.
2) What do Isle of Man residents do to preserve Manx?
A primary school was opened in 2001 on the island. Local parents send their children to the school to learn the language, and its lessons are taught exclusively in Manx.
3) Who encourages Cornwall’s residents to speak Cornish?
The county council of Cornwall, England
2. Fill in the table
LanguagePlaceEndangered?Present situation
Scottish GaelicScotlandNoUsed by over one percent of the Scottish population
ManxThe Isle of ManYesLearned by local children and some non-natives
CornishCornwallYesBrought back from the dead
3. Read in depth. Read, think and answer the question.
1) Why do people protect “outdated” languages?
A. They can make money by speaking them.
B. They don’t want to lose their humor.
C. They hope to keep their culture and alive.
D. They are paid to do so.
2) What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The UK has a variety of languages, but English is the most important.
B. Everyone should learn as many languages as possible.
C. Minority languages are not important because many are dead. 
D. Languages encode history and culture and should be preserved.
III. Language focus
Choose from the given phrases to complete the sentences.
be home to, thanks to, not to mention, the point of 
1. I don’t see __________ doing it all again.
2. The Rockies _________ bears and mountain lions.
3. We completed the task in time ________ your help.
4. Advertising should be inventive and wonderful and memorable, ____________worthy of sharing.
IV. Post-reading
Discuss in groups:
1.What is your hometown dialect? Have you mastered it well?
2.Give examples to explain why we should protect our native languages.
Homework  
Write an article about what we can do to preserve endangered languages.
 
AR tech next big thing (P5)
辽宁省沈阳市第二中学 常虹
I. Lead-in 
Do you know what game it is?
Can you tell us more about this game?
Pokemon Go uses AR to attract players around the world. 
II. While reading 
1. Scanning: 
Read the article and answer the following questions. 
1) What is AR? 
It stands for augmented reality, and has been around since the early 1990s.
2) What can it be used for?
Using special software, AR allows users to see virtual objects in the real world.
3) What is the biggest advantage of the Zenfone AR?
It uses AR tech – Google Tango - which can be used for AR applications like navigating through indoor spaces, but also for more recreational purposes like games.
4) How can blind people use AR? What problems might they have?
It can help them find their way around inside buildings. But it may be difficult to communicate to them what a length unit is.
5) What uses of AR are mentioned in the passage?
Receiving messages  
Navigating
Taking lessons
Recreation
Transferring accounts
Measuring walls in the bedroom
Curing diseases
Viewing spaces at home
Taking selfies
2. Read, think and answer the question.
Which of the following statements is true?
A.AR is more important than VR.
B. It’s possible to measure walls using AR.
C.AR has been around since last year.
D. Blind people are unable to use AR.
III. Language focus
Fill in the blanks 
AR has _________since the early 1990s, but recent developments have ______AR put into the hands of almost anyone _____ a smartphone. What makes the Zenfone AR ________is the cutting-edge tech it uses – Google Tango - which can understand the physical space, by ________ the distance between the phone and objects in the real world. In _________, that means Tango phones can be used for AR applications like navigating _______indoor spaces. Present location technology in smartphones isn’t 100 percent accurate, ________ navigating indoors is difficult, but Tango devices’ special sensors make it easier. 
IV. Post-reading 
Discuss it (choose one of them)
1.Can you design a game using AR? Describe your idea.
2.What is the difference between AR and VR in your opinion?
3.Can you think of any method to help the disabled through AR? 
Homework
Surf the internet to learn more about AR.
 
Showing off team spirit (P6)
北京市海淀区学区管理中心 王俊英
I. Lead-in 
Warming up        
Have you ever known someone suffering from diabetes?
Do you have any good ideas to help people suffering from diabetes lead a better life?
Let’s read a story about Claire - David Engler’s 11-year-old daughter who suffers from type 1 diabetes.
Useful Information
1. A Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Device is an electronic device used for measuring the blood glucose level. 
2. The killer whale is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. 
3. The Huffington Post is an American online news aggregator and blog. The site offers news, satire, blogs, and original content and covers politics, business, entertainment, environment, technology, popular media, lifestyle, culture, comedy, healthy living, women's interests, and local news.
4. Doctor Who是一部由BBC制作; 1963年开播; 长期上演并多次赢得荣誉的英国科幻电视节目。该系列描述了一位神秘的时间旅行者——The Doctor; 他与他的搭档乘坐着名为TARDIS的时间船
5. The TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimension In Space) is a fictional time machine and spacecraft that appears in the British science fiction television program Doctor Who 
II. Pre-reading
Read the article quickly, and answer the question:
What can you learn from the story?
With careful management, support and access to medical supplies, people with diabetes can do anything. 
Her father’s love and devotion helps Claire have more fun in life.
III. While reading 
1. Read, think and answer the questions.
1) What did David Engler do before Claire’s swim meets?
He decorated her CGM to match her team, the “Killer Whales”.
2) What’s the effect of the decoration on the CGM device?
Claire loved her CGM more and was excited to show off her team spirit.  
3) Why did David Engler decorate the CGM?
He decorated it for fun, but he also wanted his daughter to love the device as its useful for her.
4) What did Claire do to her CGM device?
She decorated it like the “TARDIS” and kept it uncovered in public.
5) What is Claire’s attitude toward her diabetes?
She puts it at the forefront of every day, but it cannot prevent her from living her life to the fullest. 
2. David Engler said: “The CGM device has greatly improved Claire’s health and quality of life.” Can you explain how CGM devices can help people, according to the picture below?
IV. Post-reading 
Group discussion
What have you learned from David Engler?
What have you learned from Claire? 
What do you think about diseases like diabetes?
How should people with diseases like diabetes live their lives?
Homework
Writing:
Write down the things that you’ve learned from David and Claire Engler. Add some examples you’ve discussed in your group, if necessary.
 

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