新视野大学英语第三版第二册unit2 a the humanities： out of date教案.docx

Book 2 Unit 2 A The Humanities: Out of Date?
教学重点:
To talk about significance of the humanities and major choosing
Reading skill: getting the topic sentence in each paragragh
Listening still: getting the required information by identifying the signial words
Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text
教学难点:
Application of the phrases and patterns
Oral practice in class: list the reasons for major-choosing
How to ify the signial words in Listening
Writing paragraphs with the structure ----cause+effect+reasons
教学过程:
Task 1
1). for students: group discussion and representation
Question:
How do you think of your current major? If you were given a second chance to choose your major, what would you select and why?
Tips:---
If I were given a second chance to choose my major, I would choose …
accounting, computer science, psychology,
civil engineering, philosophy, medical technology …
popular, interesting, e njoyable, promising, practical, meaningful, beneficial, well-paid …
2). for teachers
Background knowledge: The humanities
The humanities are a group of academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative. Therefore, they are distinguished from the approaches of the natural sciences. Today, humanistic knowledge continues to provide the ideal foundation for