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1、module 1 deep southModule1 Deep SouthPeriod 1 & 2【教学目标】1. 了解南极知识，增进对地理的热爱。2. 通过阅读训练，对材料进行理解。3. 理解并掌握所学重点词汇，学会分析长，难句子。4. 积极运用所学英语进行表达和交流。【教学难点】1. 学习和初步运用有关词语，回答有关南极大陆的各种问题。2. 通过阅读提高概括和略读、查读能力。【导学过程】I. How much do you know about Antarctica?A. Lets have an Antarctic general knowledge quiz.1. which mont

2、h is the coldest month in Antarctica?(September, July, December )2. Generally a penguin weighs about .(1 kg, 5 kg, 50 kg )3. The China Great Wall Station was founded .(in 1985, in 1989)4. The blood colour of fishes in Antarctica is .(brown, red, blue, white) 5. What is the southernmost point of The

3、Earth?(the south pole /deep south)B. Opposite the south pole is the north pole. What are the similarities and differences between the north pole and the south pole?知识链接：南极洲(Antarctica)。是人类最后到达的大陆，也叫“第七大陆” 。 位置：位于地球最南端，土地几乎都在南极圈内，四周濒太平洋、印度洋和大西洋。是世界上地理纬度最高的一个洲。 面积：总面积约1 400万平方千米，约占世界陆地总面积的9.4。 地理分区：南极

4、洲分东南极洲和西南极洲两部分。东南极洲从西经30向东延伸到东经170，面积1 018万平方千米。西南极洲位于西经50-160之间，面积229万平方千米。 温度：南极洲是地球上最冷的地方，一般温度为89.2C (128.6F).居民：南极洲仅有一些来自其它大陆的科学考查人员和捕鲸队，无定居居民。南极洲最具特色的是没有土著居民，也没有发现任何古人类活动的痕迹。直到现在，南极洲没有工厂、农田，靠当地的自然资源与环境，人类无法在南极生存。II. ReadingA. Read the whole passage and complete the following main idea of each p

5、art.Heading main idea Part 1Antarctica is an _ place to live in because it is the _and the_ continent on earth and is _with ice. Part 2As a result of its _only few types of plants can survive there, but it is_.Part 3Antarctic _and _can give researchers lots of useful information.Part 4Antarctica was

6、 the _continent to be discovered and Carstens Borchgrevink was the first man to _the Antarctic mainland.Part 5The aim of the treaty signed by 12 countries is to _Antarctica and Antarctica has become the most _of mans efforts to work together for _ _and _ _.B. Detailed reading Part 11. True or False?

7、a. All the ice cap is two kilometers thick.( )b. Antarctica is thought to the most unfit place in the word. ( )c. There are mountain and volcanoes in Antarctica. ( )2. A high mountain range, the Trans-Antarctic range, runs from east to west, cutting the continent in two.a. What does “Trans” mean? Ho

8、w do you know?_ _b. Translate the following words:trans-Atlantic flights _ the trans-Siberian railway_ trans-Europe_3. Fill in the blanketsStrong winds _(drive) by gravity blow from the pole to the coastline, _(然而) other wind blow round the coast Part 2&3 Complete the passage with suitable phrases Y

9、et Antarctica _ wildlife, which has _ its extreme condition. There are _ penguins, flying birds, seals and whales. The long Antarctic winter night is extreme cold and _ rainfall, so only few types of plants can survive there. Meanwhile, most of the ice has been there for thousands of years._ it has

10、become a window on the past. Gases and minerals, _volcanic dust trapped n worlds climate was like in past ages. Since most Antarctic rocks are dark in color, they _ against the white background and are easy to identify and collect.Part 4&5Qusetions：Tell us the stories of James Cook, Carsten Borchgre

11、vink, Norwegian Roald Amundsen._ _ _What does the aim of the Antarctica Treaty?_ _ _C. After reading1. Why is Antarctica an important place?2. Do you think the Antarctica Treaty is a good idea? Why / Why not?III. VocabularyA. Words1.It is true during their （探险）they often faced difficulties and dange

12、rs.2. As a new teacher，Susan tried to _(促进)good feelings between students and her.3. I lost my (平衡)and fell off the bike.4. Christmas is ana_（每年的）festival for most of the people in the world.BPhrasesa. Find out the following phrases1. 接近 2. 横贯南极洲的山脉 _ _3.在冰冻状态_ _4. 冰盖 5. 平均 _ 6.厚达_ _ 7. 适应 _ 8. 长达 _

13、 _ 9. 由组成 10.以形式 _11. 与相比显眼 12. 使大陆保持平衡_13. 与相反 14. 进入，到达 _ _ 15. 一种国际友谊精神_ _ _16. 使南极洲成为世界最大自然保护区 _ _17. 签署合同 18. 致力于_19. 使 免受 20. 通力合作_ b. Fill in the blanks1.set foot 进入，到达 foot步行2. adapt oneself sth使自己适应 adapt sth sth 使某事物适合新的用途、情况等/修改某事物3.reach a of达到深度reach 伸出4.in 尤其5. stand 突出，显眼stand 代表stand

14、 袖手旁观6. aim sth./sb. 瞄准，对准 aim do sth. 意欲，企图，力求做某事7. ones balance保持平衡 ones balance失去平衡IV. Analyzing difficult sentences.1).With annual rainfall close to zero, Antarctica is technically a desert. (Page2, Part1) =Antarctica is technically a desert _its annual rainfall is close to zero.2).A high mounta

15、in range, the Trans-Antarctic range, runs from east to west, cutting the continent in two.(Page2, Part1)本句中的 the Trans-Antarctic range 作_的同位语; cutting the continent in two 是分词短语作_.因此去掉修饰成分后,本句主干是: _ _3).But the long Antarctic winter night, which lasts for 182 days, the longest period of continuous d

16、arkness on earth, as well as the extreme cold and lack of rainfall, means that few types of plants can survive there.(Page2,Part2) 本句中的_和_作并列主语, 因此本句可转化为: _the long Antarctic winter night _the extreme cold and lack of rainfall make few types of plants survive there.4). Translate the following senten

17、ce “Gases and minerals , in the form of volcanic dust trapped in the ice, can tell us a lot about what the worlds climate was like in past ages.” _ _5). Not until the late 18th century did the British explorer James Cook cross the Antarctic Circle.陈述句： _ _ _强调句： _ _V. Exercise1The bomb exploded，_ vi

18、ctims in the building. Atrapped Btrapping Cbeing trapped Dhaving trapped2. The newcomers found it impossible to _ themselves to the climate sufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country.Asuit Badapt Cregulate Drelate3_made the school proud was _ more than 90% of the students had been admit

19、ted to key universities.AWhat；because BWhat；that CThat；what DThat；because4It is _ that so many young athletes are coming into the team.Aencouraging Bdiscouraging Cencouraged Ddiscouraged5_ in her best clothes，the girl tried to make herself _ at the party.ADressed；noticed BDressing；to be noticedCGet

20、dressed；noticed DDressing；noticingPeriod 3 & 4【教学目标】1. 通过对阅读材料的理解，激发热爱科学、克服困难的探险精神。2. 通过阅读训练，提高获取、理解和运用信息的能力。3. 任务型教学，掌握申请信的写作方法和技巧。【教学难点】1. 掌握申请信的写作方法，完成写作任务。【导学过程】Reading and vocabulary（2）I. Reading A. Fast readingWhats the meaning of the title “ How Failure became Success”?B. Careful readingQuest

21、ions:1. How did they travel to the Antarctic?2. Why did Shackleton want to go to the Antarctica?3. Where did the men set up camp after the boat sank?4. When did they set out for the Antarctic? 5. What happened to the Endurance? 6. Who were surprised when Shackleton and his men came down the mountain

22、? 7. How long did they survive on the ice sheet? 8. How many hours did they have to walk over the mountains to reach the camp?True or False:Read the passage and decide which statements you agree with.1. Shackleton was not a good captain. He made bad decisions which put the lives of his men in great

23、danger. ( )2. Although the voyage of the Endurance failed, Shackleton saved all his men and this is the most important thing to remember. ( )3. Shackleton had a good plan and was a good captain, he just had bad luck with the weather. ( )4. As soon as the ship Endurance sank, the men knew they were g

24、oing to die. ( )5. Shackleton was a very brave man. He did no think about himself, his only concern was to save the lives of his men. ( )6. The world was amazed that all of the crew came back alive. ( )II. Vocabulary A. Words1. boardn. 1.板, 牌子, 黑板2.纸板, 木板3.(包饭的)伙食vt. 1.上(船、车或飞机) 2. 让乘客登机（或上船等）He saw

25、ed the board in half. （词性：_， 含义：_）We will provide room and board for them. （词性：_， 含义：_）The passengers boarded the plane at 9 a.m. （词性：_， 含义：_）2. riskn. 1. 危险；风险 (the risk of /take a risk)When they reached the island, Shackleton came up with an idea- it was a risk but he would have to take it. (p7)vt

26、. 1. 冒危险，拿冒险, 冒险干(risk + sth./doing sth.)He risked his life in trying to save the drowning boy. （词性：_， 含义：_）He saved my life at the risk of losing his own.（词性：_， 含义：_）He went there regardless of the risk. （词性：_， 含义：_）I dont think he will risk holding an election.（词性：_， 含义：_）B. Phrases1. come into 进入

27、视野at sight 第一眼2. be forced do sth.被迫做某事force sb. do sth.强迫某人做某事3. ones promise信守诺言 ones promise违背诺言4. come up 想出（主意、办法等）come 偶然遇到5. leave _ 动身去某地leave some place 离开某地6. be trapped 被困在7. in case 如果；假使 case如果，万一C. Complete the following sentences with the words:1. The scientists are beating their brains trying to a solution to the problem.2. Some low houses covered with white snow .3. He the crashed car and couldnt move his legs.4. If you _ someone to do something, they must do it and have no choice.5. We will London next week.6. is important for his career7. fire, open this safety door.III. Re