高邮市高三英语导学案 主备人：王石桂 审核人：孙凤华
Unit 3 The Meaning of Colour
Period 2 Reading National flags, colours and cultures⑴
Learning aims（学习目标）：
1. To get a general idea of the Internet article 2. To improve reading ability.
3. To learn to apply one basic reading skills: thinking about what you already know. Important and difficult points（重点难点）：
1. How to get the general idea of the passage and each paragraph
2. How to compare and distinguish the meaning of each color in some countries’ flags 预习导航【有关资料查一查】
1. The following are national flags of some countries; try to tell which country each flag belong to.
A B C D E F G
2. Equip yourself with some relevant information about our national flag. ⑴What is our national flag like? Can you describe it?
⑵What do colours and the stars on the national flag of China symbolize?
合作探究【有疑有问议一议】 1. Reading Strategy
Group work: Before reading an article, read the headline and the first paragraph to get an idea of the theme or topic. Think about the topic and what you already know. 2. Skimming
Read the Internet article quickly and answer the following questions 1) What is the French national flag sometimes called?
2) How many stars are there on the national flag of the USA? 3) What colour is the Indonesian flag? 3. Scanning
Read the Internet article carefully, discuss and answer the following questions: 1) What do the colours on a national flag symbolize? 2) What was the motto of the French Revolutionary?
3) Why was the Revolution such an important time in France’s history? 4) Why were the people who lived in the USA unhappy with British rule? 5) What do the stars and strips on the American flag represent?
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高邮市高三英语导学案 主备人：王石桂 审核人：孙凤华
6) What was the Indonesian national flag like in the 13th century?
7) What are the different explanations for the meaning of the Indonesian national flag? 巩固拓展【能力升华提一提】
1. Since we have got a good understanding of the colors, now let’s have a futher discussion of the pasage. Main idea of the passage Main idea of part1 ( ) Main idea of part2 ( ) Main idea of part3 ( ) Main idea of part4 ( ) Main idea of part5 ( ) 2. Now let’s go shrough the pasage again and finish the following multiple choices.
⑴ The national flag is very important and meaningful to a country because________. A. there are many different colors on the flag.
B. from the flag we can know everything of the country.
C. it symbolizes the origin of that country, along with its values, beliefs and culture. D. The colors on the flag mean different things to different countries.
⑵French Tricolore has become one of the most influential nationals in history because________.
A. there are three different colors on the flag.
B. the French Revolution influenced many countries, especially those in Asia. C. France was a strong country in history.
D. the French Revolution influenced many countries, some of which choose to substitute flags with tricolor flags.
⑶ Which of the following statements about USA national flag is NOT true? A. The flag is usually called the ‘Stars and Stripes’. B. The flag has a close connection with its history.
C. The symbolic meanings of the colors on the flag are the same as those on the ‘Tricolore’ D. Each year on 4 July, the flag can be seen all over the country.
⑷ Which of the following statement is NOT an explanation of the meaning of the colors of Indonesia? ________
A. Red stands for blood, while white represents the spiritual. B. Colors have a link with food.
C. Red colors on the flag symbolize the fire that comes from volcanoes. D. Red and white are the favorite colors of the Indonesia people.
⑸ What kind of information can we get from a national flag? ________ A. history and population B. culture and politics C. economy and language D. history and culture
课堂训练【学有所得练一练】
Finish the exercise of word study on Page36 D.
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