高中英语教学课件五.ppt

1、Christopher ColumbusIn this class you will be able to get the idea of literature.understand the content of the journal.find the vivid descriptions of the views.master the literary style of narration.experience different cultures.Step 1 Lead-inWhats literature?Four masterpieces of China Journey to th

2、e WestA Dream of Red MansionsHeroes of the Marshes the Romance Of The Three Kingdoms Whats literature?novels,plays,and poetry and so on are referred to as literature,especially when they are considered to be good or important or valuable.Some western LiteratureChristophe Columbus（14511506）Journal of

3、 the First Voyage to America1.He is an Italian sailor and explorer who discovered the New World in 1492.2.Queen of Portugal,Isabella,offered money to help Columbuss first voyage.3.He didnt read the Travels of Marco Polo.4.On October 12,1492 he first landed in the Bahamas.Spainor San Salvador readOn

4、October 12,1492San SalvadorOn August 12,1492LisbonStep2 Input&processingThe six elements:Journal(Diary)When?Where?What?Why?Who?How?The content of the JournalTimePlaceCharactersExperiencesObservationsEnding _in 1492 the island of _ _ his captains and crew,the natives Columbus continued his _ Sunday,O

5、ct.21st San Salvador Columbus voyage Experiences&Observations1 The natives had fled in terror and we_nothing to be touched.2 The of the island are beautiful and impressive.3 Varieties of trees in the island are .4 In search of some good water,we established the relations with the natives and they re

6、turned with delightedly.suffered views valuablefriendlywater How do we sense the beauty?seehearfeeltastesmellVision1 A small growth of tall and booming trees are plentiful and large lakes are surrounded and overhung by the leaves,in a most facinating manner.2 Everything looked as green as in April i

7、n Andalusia.3 The flocks of parrots covered the heavens.The difference in the appearance of the feathered tribe from those of our country is extremely curious.The vivid description of islandHearing The song of the birds was so delicately beautiful that one was never willing to part from the spot The

8、 vivid description of island The vivid description of island SmellA thousand different sorts of trees,with their fruit were to be met with,and of a wonderfully delicious smellTasteA thousand different sorts of trees,with their fruit were to be met with,and of a wonderfully delicious smell.The vivid

9、description of island SmellA thousand different sorts of trees,with their fruit were to be met with,and of a wonderfully delicious smellSynaesthesia修辞：通感修辞：通感 Feeling It was a great hardship to me to be ignorant of their natures,for I am very certain they are all valuable.The vivid description of is

10、landPart 1:landing on the islandPart3:meeting the natives Part 2:viewing the islandPart4：going on hisvoyage The visible clue:the time orderThe invisibe clue:what he heardjournal what he saw what he thought what he feltStep3 Inquiry learning Q1 Why did the author describe the beautiful and rich islan

11、d so vividly?Supposing you are Columbus,make a presentation to the Queen by using one or two sentences you like best from the above vivid description of island(Ex3)Make readers be personally on the scene/convince the Queen to continue to support him Q 2 Why did the author always emphasize the value

12、of the thing the moment he found it?Why did he keep the specimens?convince sb./Facts speak lounder than words Q3 After reading the journal,please describe the change of the local peoples attitude towards the author.Why?Find some evidence to support your opinion.How could they overcome the difficulty

13、 of different race culture?respect/mix together /avoid conflict of interest or disagreement Q4 Why was the author was so friendly to the natives of the island?A The author is a man of high quality.B The author needed help of the natives.C Getting well on with others is very important.Europe active/s

14、uperior advancedAmerica passive/backwardStep4 Voice your opinion Why was Columbus keen on discovering new lands as well as other explorers in western countries?Why werent Chinese at that time?Voice your opinion Why was Columbus keen on discovering new lands as well as other explorers in western coun

15、tries?Why werent Chinese at that time?Key words:science/economy/trade route/Marco polos accountadventure/harmonyBackgroundthe development ofscience and technologyeconomy developmenttrade route Marco polos accountfinding gold/silk/precious stone/china Background:Ming and Qing Dynasty Western culture

16、conquer the nature the spirit of adventure explore the new land Chinese culture nature and man in one live in harmony with nature Western culture conquer the nature the spirit of adventure explore the new land Chinese culture nature and man in one live in harmony with nature Step5 ConsolidationWhats

17、 the beauty of this journal?How do the people with different cultural backgrounds relate?Step6Assignment 1.Make a presentation 2.Read other journals written by Columbus 3.Learn how they celebrate Columbus Day,Oct.12,in America in the Internet.Step7 AssessmentLife is also like a journey,and everyone is an explorer in your life.I hope after you experienced something in this class and be more determined to explore a rich and bright world for yourself!