核心素养下教案Unit 4 Body language.docx

1、核心素养下教案Unit 4 Body languageUnit 4 Body languageThe first period: Warming up and ListeningThe unit gives a general view of body language in a variety of situation. Body language is generally defined as the use of posture, gestures, and facial expressions that communicate attitudes, emotions and react

2、ions. Verbal language expresses words, but body language expresses meaning and emphasis. In many cases, body language is in fact more powerful in expressing than verbal language is. Verbal language can be controlled more easily than body language, and can be used to detective and to misinform. It is

3、 important for students to understand their own body language and that of others. The two very general areas discussed in the unit are culture body language and personal body language. Both of these are in fact determined to some extent by social and cultural practices. Students should be encouraged

4、 to consider the differences between Chinese body language and Western body language and to think of what they have observed in films and in the behavious of foreign visitors. They should also be aware of the effect of their own body language (the messages they may be sending without knowing it). Te

5、acher can show students some pictures to lead in the topic of the unit and have a free talk with them about body language. Then turn to Warming up, It provides two activities which will introduce students to the idea of body language and the ways they can communicate without speaking. The reading pa

6、ssage titled Communication: No Problem? introduces some examples of cultural body language in greeting people. Students should know that public behaviour is different in various cultures, and that although it may seem strange to them, all cultures should be respected. Important points: Let students

7、read the passage and learn about cultural differences and intercultural communication. Get students to learn different reading skills, especially the reading ability of understanding implied meaning of the author. Difficult points: Enable students to understand the passage and know about cultural di

8、fferences and international communication. Let students learn how to use different reading skills for different reading purpose. Knowledge aims: some useful words and expressions: statement, greet, represent, association, dormitory, canteen, flight, curious, curiously, Colombia, approach, cheek, def

9、end, defence, major, misunderstanding, misunderstand, Jordan, dash, adult, spoken, unspoken, Spanish, Italy, likely, crossroads, defend against, be likely to, in general Function:1. Prohibition and warning(禁止和警告)Always stay. Do not. Stop! Keep away fromGo away. Dont enter here. Watch out！ Look out!

10、Be careful!Be quiet! You may not. You will be fined 2000 yuan.Dont smoke here! Be careful! Dont slip.2. Obligation (义务和责任)You must You should never. You will beYou will have to. You will need to.Grammar:动词的-ing形式作定语和状语（the ing form as the attribute and adverbial） Step 1 Leading inThe passage introdu

11、ces some examples of cultural body language in greeting people. Students should know that public behaviour is different in various cultures, and that although some behavious may seem strange to them, all cultures should be respected. They should also know that there may be actions that they think ar

12、e impolite or not respectful but are ordinary practices in other cultures.This unit is not a lesson in international courtesy but may help students understand that not all people express themselves the same way. The passage also introduces some grammatical structures which require attention.1. Play

13、a song to students and ask them to act to the music.If you are happyIf you are happy and you know it, clap your hands.If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands.If you are happy and you know it, and you really want to show it.If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands.2. Introduce gest

14、ures.3. Introduce the facial expression.4. Introduce the postures.5. Introduce the eye contact.Ask students to use eyes to express their feelings in the following situations.Situation 1: Suppose today is your birthday, you receive a very big present. It is as big as you. So when you see the present,

15、 what is your response?Situation 2: Suppose you are walking on the street, some ugly guy comes to you and wants to talk to you to get your telephone number. What is your response?Situation 3: Suppose you are walking on the street, some handsome guy walks by you. What is your body language?6. Summari

16、ze what is body languageBody language is a form of communication without using any words and it can help us express our feeling. Ask students to look at the pictures and guess what the man means by his body language?Step 2 Skimming1. Ask students to read the text quickly and find the names of the pe

17、rsons mentioned and the countries they come from.Character(person)Country youChinaMr GarciaColumbiaJulie SmithBritainMr CookCanadaAkira NagataJapanAhmed AzizJordanMadame CoulonFrance 2. 根据课文内容填空。PlaceThe Capital International AirportAimTo meet the international students from foreign countries.Differ

18、ent body languages of different cultures.NameCountry Body languageTony GarciaColumbia Touch ones shoulder and kisses on the cheek.Julia SmithBritainDoes not touch others.Akira NagataJapanBow to others.George CookCanadaShake hands with others.Ahmed AzizJordanStands close to others and shakes hands wi

19、th men and nods to women.Darlene CoulonFranceShakes hands with others and kisses one on the cheek.conclusionNot all cultures greet each other in the same way, but studying these ways of greeting can help us avoid making mistakes.Step 3 ScanningAsk students to read the text carefully and find out the

20、 action mentioned in the passage and then act them out in pairs. Show the following chart to help them find the movement.PersonCountryActionsYouChinaFirst stand, watching and listening. Then introduce guests. When introducing yourself to Ahmed Aziz, you move back a little when he is very close.Mr.Ga

21、rciaColumbiaApproaches Ms Smith, touches her shoulder and kisses on the cheeks.Julie SmithBritainJulia Smith is surprised at Mr Garcias action and takes a few steps away from him.Mr CookCanadaReaches his hand out to Akira Nagata.Akira NagataJapanBows to Mr CookAhmed AzizJordanMoves very close to you

22、 when introduced, comes closer to ask questions, nods at women.Madame CoulonFranceShakes hands and kisses each other twice on the cheek.Step 4 Intensive reading1. Ask students to look through all the questions in Exercise 2on page 27 and read the text silently to answer these questions by themselves

23、.2. Ask students to read Paragraph 1-3 and find out the mistakes by using different body languages. How do the mistakes happen? (There are two mistakes: The first is Mr Garcia from Columbia approaches Ms Smith, touches her shoulder and kisses her on the cheek. Julia Smith from Britain steps back app

24、earing surprised and takes a few steps away from Mr Garcia. The second mistake happens between a Japanese and a Canadian. Akira Nagata bows to Mr Cook and his nose touches Mr Cooks moving hand, when Mr Cook from Canada reaches his hand out to the Japanese.)3. Ask students to read Paragraphs 4-5 and

25、finish the following true or false.1). Englishmen often stand close to others or touch strangers as soon as they meet.2). Most people around the world now greet each other by kissing.3). Japanese will bow to others as greeting.4). People from Jordan will move very close to you as you introduce yours

26、elf to them.5). Some body languages in some countries are good while some countries body languages are bad.(The answers: FFTTF)Step 5 Discuss and divide the passage Ask students to work in pairs to divide the passage into 4 parts and sum up the main idea of each part. Then get some of the groups to

27、share their answers.Part 1(para 1): the main idea is that you are sent to Capital International Airport to meet students.Part 2(paras2-3): it mainly talks about the examples cultural “body language”.Part 3(para 4): it tells us that different people have different body language.Part 4(para 5): it is

28、the summary of body language.Step 6 ConsolidationMy university has sent me to the Capital International Airport to meet some international students from many parts of the world, who are coming to study at Beijing University in China. The first one to arrive is Mr Garcia from Columbia with Julia Smit

29、h, a British lady, following behind closely. I introduced them to each other and I am surprised to see Mr Garcia comes up to Ms Smith. Just then, Akira Nagata from Japan, comes in and bows when the Conadian, Mr Cook reaches out his hand to him. It happens that Mr Cooks hand touches Akira Nagatas nos

30、e as he bows and they both apologize. So you see, people from different cultures may not greet others in the same way. English people usually do not stand very close to others or touch the strangers as people from Spain, Italy and South American countries do. Most people around the world shake hands

31、 when whey meet while Japanese people will bow. People from Jordan stand quite close to other men and shake hands and kiss others on the cheek. In a word, body language differs in different cultures and is widely used in communication. Body language is used by people for sending messages to one anot

32、her. In many countries in the world, men kiss each other when they meet. In Britain, people usually shake hands when they need someone for the first time. They are not comfortable touching strangers. French people kiss each other hello and goodbye on the check more often than the British people. People from Arabian countries stand closer than people fro