1、a) Introductory remarks: Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, the three most influential Chinese schools of thought, have a huge gathering of followers home and abroad. They are as secular as they are spiritual. Many of the virtues they advocate, say, self-discipline, restraint, social and familial ha
2、rmony, equality, and gratitude for life in general, have universal applicability. Translated into our own life, the the wisdom of these schools of thought will definitely serve us for the better in ways we have never foreseen.b) Presentation Now lets launch a free presentation concerning Confucian e
3、thics characterized by Humanity (仁), Righteousness (义), Propriety (礼) , Wisdom (智), Integrity(信). : (Ask students to talk in groups) After discussion, Ask three or four students to give their presentation on the topics:Ask students to list stories about Humanity;Ask students to list stories about Ri
4、ghteousness (义);Ask students to list stories about Propriety (礼);Ask students to list stories about Wisdom (智);Ask students to list stories about Integrity(信);Tips:Confucianists advocate:To know Ming (知天命): to acknowledge the inevitability of the world as it exists, and so to disregard ones external
5、 success or failure.The doctrine of the mean (中庸): all things connected with man should strike the proper, and should not go beyond or fall short of it. Rectification of Names (正名): things in actual fact should be made to accord with the implication attached to them by names.2. Listening practice(15
6、 minutes)Now lets listen to a passage to get more information about Confucianism, while listening, fill in the blanks with what you have just heard.Listening Material 1) The Master said, “To learn _ is unavailing. To think _ is dangerous.” 2) The Master said, “The superior man is _ in his speech, bu
7、t _ in his actions.” 3) The Master said, “The wise take joy in water; the humane take joy in mountains. _; the humane are tranquil. The wise enjoy; _.” 4) The Master said, “Walking along with three people, my teacher is sure to be among them. I choose what is good in them and _ it and what is not go
8、od and _ it.” 5) The Master said, “They _ are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those _.”Keys: 1) without thinking, without learning 2) modest, exceeds 3) the wise are active, the human endure 4) follow change 5) who know the truth, who delight in it Back ground i
9、nformation (15minutes)Confucius: Kong Zi (Confucius), born in 551 B.C. in Qufu, Shandong Province, is a thinker and social philosopher of China whose teachings have for many centuries influenced East Asia. Confucius is the Latinized form for Kong Zi that has been widely used in the West.Analects: Th
10、e Analects, a collection of notes of Confuciuss discourses, conversations and travels kept by his disciples, is the earliest and most reliable source on the life and teachings of Kong Zi and is regarded as the basic “scripture” of Confucianism.Confucianism: Confucianism founded by Confucius, is the
11、cornerstone of traditional Chinese culture. Confucian ethics is characterized by Humanity (仁), Righteousness (义), Propriety (礼) , Wisdom (智), Integrity(信). Humanity is at the core in Confucianism, which consists in loving others.Christianity: a religion based on the life and oral teaching of Jesus a
12、nd Nazareth as presented in the New Testament . Christianity is the worlds largest religion, with approximately 2.2 billion adherents, know as Christians.Islam: the Muslim religion based on belief in one God and revealed through Muhammed as the Prephet of Allah. Those whose religion is Islam are cal
13、led Muslims.Judaism: the religion, philosophy, and way of life of the Jewish people with the Tarah as its foundational text.4. New words and expressions(30 minutes )WordsAlternative: adj 可供替代的 Collapse: n 崩溃,瓦解 Diverse: adj 不同的, 各种各样的 Enrich: v 充实,丰富Flexible: adj 灵活的,能适应新情况的 Fundamental: adj 基本的Harm
14、ony: n 融洽,和谐 Ideal: adj 理想的Inspire: v 赋予灵感, 启发 Intense: adj 强烈的Philosopher: n 哲学家 Sacrifice: n 舍弃,牺牲Spiritual: adj 精神的 Ultimate: adj 最后的,最终的Virtue: n 美德 Wisdom: n 智慧 PhrasesAt the expense of : 以牺牲.为代价 At issue: 争论中,不一致Be attuned to: 习惯,适应 Be complicated with: 兼容的, 共存的Equate.with: 将.等同于, Give oneself
15、 to: 沉溺于, 为.献身In action: 在运转,在工作中 Incorporate sth in/into/within sth: 包含,吸收Subordinate.to.: 把.置于次要地位Practice in New Words Have students do Exercise 4 and practice core words related to the textFill in the blanks in the following sentences with collocations in the box above. Makechanges where necessa
16、ry.5. Reading Skill (25 minutes)Understanding a complicated conceptA complicated concept may be understood from different aspects, or it may mean differently to different people at different times or in different situations. To better understand it, the following clues may be of help: A)statements i
17、ndicating personal understanding B)statements showing different perspectives C)details showing different aspects A complicated concept could be interpreted beyond its literal meaning. Take Confucianism for example. According to some sources, Confucianism is an ethical philosophy developed in China o
18、n the basis of the teachings of Confucius. The core of Confucianism is humanity and righteousness. Then whats the other peoples understanding of Confucianism?Practice in Reading SkillHave students practice the skill with example of Text B(Page 23)Match the mentalities of Zen Thought in the left colu
19、mn with tea ceremonies in the right according to the information from the text. The first one has been done for you:Zen thoughtTea ceremony1) let it be(b )A) expressing gratitude for the tea and the gift of nature by cleansing the tea ware following the brewing process and treating the tea ware with
20、 care2) all are equal( )B)real tea lovers making best use of what they have at hand and try every means to optimize their enjoyment of the tea in whatever conditions3) ensuring balance and harmony( )C) tea brewers sharing and treating everyone as equal in the tea pouring process, rather than serving
21、 someone before others4) making preparations in advance( )D) being consistent and fluid in the tea brewers movement5) being concentrated in mind( )E) learning and making adjustments to the way to prepare tea based on evaluation of the tea liquor6) being grateful to life( )F) considering carefully th
22、e amount of water and tea used, and how long the tea is brewed in the tea brewing process6. Home work(2 minutes)Review the words and phrases of Text A(with the help of word list 1)Pre-reading text A and do the exercise on page 10 and page 11: Reading ComprehensionReading and Discussing.IV Teaching M
23、ethodsCommunicative ApproachLearner-centered TeachingMultimedia ApproachV Black Board Designing(5 minutes)Unit one Understanding Chinese Culture and TraditionOral practice-How much do you understand Confucianism?Listening practice(page 2)Background informationNew words and phrasesReading skills-unde
24、rstanding a complicated concept: tipsHome work Conclusion(3 minutes) This time we together learned the core ideas of Confucianism, which are gaining influential all over the world. Besides, We shared our understanding of Confucianism, after which we learned some related information concerning Confuc
25、ianism as well as the new words and phrases of Text A. Whats more, we learned the reading skill and practiced it. Hope you can review all those learned above after class. Homework(2 minutes) Review the words and phrases of Text A(with the help of word list 1) Reading ComprehensionReading and Discuss
26、ing. After-class Reflection Unit One Understanding Chinese Culture and Tradition(Part II)I. Global Reading and Detailed reading of Text A Class Hours:II. Teaching Aims and RequirementsEnhance Ss ability of reading by globally reading Text AHelp Ss explore the language points of Text ALead Ss to an a
27、venue to Chinese culture, especially ConfucianismIII. Presenting ProceduresReading Comprehension (60 minutes)Part Division(10 minutes)Part ParagraphsMain ideaPart one1-2To live a Confucian lifestyle, for Americans, means becoming a good and responsible person.Part two3-8In Americans understanding, C
28、onfucianism finds the sacred in the secular and tends to be a leaning toward harmony as lifes highest ideal.Part three9-10According to the author, the adoption of Confucianism can help people all over the world grow in the arts of becoming good people.Global understanding(15 minutes)A) Read the text
29、 and figure out the authors understanding of Confucianism. Fill in the blanks with the information from the text. B) Details showing different aspects of the “sacred”Key component concepts Details showing different aspectsthe sacred in the secular, or in the relationships of ordinary lifeThe sacred is found:a) in preparing and sharing meals with famil
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