Unit 5 Theme parks Period 3 Extensive Reading 优秀教案（人教版必修4）
Period 3 Extensive Reading The General Idea of This Period
This period includes the reading of FUTUROSCOPE—EXCITEMENT AND LEARNING on Page 38 and the reading task on Page 73.FUTUROSCOPE—EXCITEMENT AND LEARNING introduces the idea of scientific and future-oriented theme parks—Futuroscope,much of which offers hands-on experiences and “virtual” adventures into the past and the future.This information will extend the students’ information about the variety of theme parks.And the reading task THE POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTRE tells us a cultural theme park in Hawaii,where the visitors can see the different customs,the style of dress,and above all,the different skills of the
The two reading passages can be given to the students as extensive reading tasks to develop their reading skills.They are expected to skim the first passage for the experiences that the visitor can have at Futuroscope first and then classify the activities under the headings—Entertainment and Education.And next the students are encouraged to involve in a peer activity to create a map of what they think Futuroscope looks like and report their work to other peers in order to share their work.As for the second passage,the students are expected to do the true or false questions after a fast reading to see how well they understand the passage,and then finish the tasks on
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These two reading passages can serve as extensive reading tasks,through which they can know more about the varieties of theme parks and meanwhile they wil
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T:Well done!From the first reading passage we’ve learned much about different theme parks—what a theme park is;what people can see and do in these parks;why people built so many different theme parks and THEME PARKS—FUN AND MORE THAN FUN.Today we are going to read about a very unusual theme park in which we can have an exciting experience of the life under the sea,over the mountain,and into space.Would you like to know more about this fantastic park?Please open your books and turn to Page 38 and read the passage
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Futuroscope—
T:Please read the passage as fast as you can for the first time and find the answers to these questions on the
Ⅰ A.Taking a journey deep into space,to the end of the solar system,and be
C.Going with famous divers to the bottom of the ocean and seeing mysterious,blind creatures that have never seen
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B.A theme park that uses the most adva C.A science and technology-based theme park that provides people with extraordinary experience without leaving
D.A theme park that provides only fun and
C.In the future theme parks,there are learning centers for people to try scientific experiments and learn what must be done to prepare for a flight into space or an undersea trip,and to understand why we could not live on the other
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T:Now do you understand the passage?There are different kinds of activities in Futuroscope.What kinds of activities do you think provide people with entertainment?And what kinds of activities provide people with education?Please fill in the form in Part 2 according to the passage.You may discuss the questions in groups.After that fill in the form and check the answers with y Sug Entertainment To take a journey deep into space. To experience surviving an airplane crash in the jungle. Go with famous divers to the bottom of the sea. Education To try scientific experiments. To learn what must be done to prepare for a flight into space or an undersea trip. To understand why we could not live on other planets in our solar system. To take part in car racing or ski on some of the most difficult mountains in the world To meet face to face with a dinosaur.
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T:Wonderful,keep up the good work!Now create a map of what you think Futuroscope looks like with a partner.Include all the activities and areas that are mentioned in the passage.Make sure they are connected to each
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T:Good thinking and imagination!Futuroscope lets people travel in three periods (the past,the present,the future) and three places ( the bottom of the sea,the edges of the solar system and the jungle).Maybe some day you will have a chance to pay a visit to Futuroscope yourselves.
T:Just now we read about a science and technology-based theme park—Futuroscope.Now let’s come to a cultural theme park in Hawaii.In this park,visitors can see the different customs,the style of dress,and above all,the different skills Let’
1.The Polynesian Cultural Centre in Hawaii not only shows visitors the Polynesian way of life,but also protects
2.Villagers from many island communities come to show visitors their different customs and styles of dress. 3.The most important skill of the Polynesian peop
4.The Polynesian people were able to find their way on the sea by the smell of the wind,the movements of the fish
5.Long long ago,the Polynesian people used the boat-building skills to make long boats and show the races and battles that they took part in.
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T:OK,do you understand this passage?Can you tell me some of the skills of the Polynesian peoples?Now please skim the passage and try to make a list of the skills of the Polyn
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S:From the passage we know that they can make clothes from bar and climb very tall trees with their bare feet.They are able to find their way using the smell of the wind,the movements of the fish and seaweed,and the height and direction of the waves.But their most important skill is boat-
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