2025年上学期-姚燕妮-B5U3 Extended Reading-教学阐述

Unit 3 Fit for life

Extended Reading: Acupuncture: magic needles

u 教学目标：

By the end of this section, students will be able to:

1. grasp a basic understanding of acupuncture;

2. realize the importance and uniqueness of acupuncture;

3. explain their attitudes towards acupuncture with reasons.

u 教学重难点：

Students will figure out a little bit hard for them to:

1. retell the history of acupuncture;

2. explain the reasons why acupuncture is important in treatment.

u 教学过程：

Step 1   Lead-in

First ask Ss a question: What is acupuncture? Let Ss talk freely about what they have known about acupuncture.

Watch a short video: How does acupuncture work?

Step 2   Reading

Listen and then figure out the structure of the article:

  Key: Paras 1&2; Paras 3&4; Para 5; Para 6; Para 7

Step 3   Careful Reading

Para.1

When was Chinese acupuncture developed?

Para. 2

What is the history of acupuncture?

Para. 3

How does the acupuncturist treat the patient?

First, the acupuncturist examines the patient, looking at the patient’s skin and tongue, listening to the sound of his or her voice and breathing, and smelling his or her breath. Then the acupuncturist asks some questions about the patient’s condition and fells his or her pulse.

Para. 4

How does the acupuncturist treat the patient?

acupuncture points;

are pushed into;

identified;

linked to;

points near the body part;

not so close to...

Para. 5

What health problems can it treat?

Para. 6

How does acupuncture work?

different theories; no agreement

Para. 7

What is its influence worldwide?

Step 4   Discussion

Would you be interested in getting an acupuncture treatment if you had a health problem?

Please give at least two reasons.

Step 5   Video about acupuncture

Enjoy the video if time permits.

Step 6  Text review

1. There is evidence _______ acupuncture dates back to the Stone age, _______stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body.

2. ________ (Origin), there were nine different kinds of needles, with _________ (vary) in shape.

3. Nowadays, the fine sharp needles that ___________ (measure) usually between 15 and 75 millimetres in length are still used, _______ most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments.

4. Needles _____________ (push) into the skin ______ these points so that a health problem can be treated.

5. Up to now, more than 360 acupuncture points __________________ (identify), each ________ (link) to a different part of the body.

6. ...but no agreement _______________ (reach).

7. One theory __________ (explain) this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from __________ (reach) the brain.

8. In 2010, acupuncture was included in the UNESCO __________ (tangible) Cultural Heritage List.

Answers: 1. that, when               2. Originally, variations

3. measure, while 4. are pushed, at

5. have been identified, linked   6. has been reached  

7. explaining, reaching   8. Intangible

Step 7   Homework

u 教学反思

本板块的语篇是选自健康杂志的说明文，结构清晰，介绍了一项中国传统医术——针灸。首先详细讲解了针灸的演变历史、诊疗过程以及针灸所能医治的疾病和其原理猜想，并指出针灸作为中华优秀传统文化的一个符号已经拥有世界范围内的影响力，使得学生在获得对针灸的基本认识之余还能够感受传承千年的中华优秀传统文化的魅力。内容方面，首先说明了针灸作为一项古老的医术有着悠久的历史；其次介绍了针的材质和形态随着历史发展和科技进步而不断变化；随后陈述了针灸诊疗过程中采取的传统中医望、闻、问、切等诊疗方法，以及相关的医学名词，如“经脉”“穴位”等；接着说明针灸不仅可以诊治身体疾病，对一些心理问题甚至不良嗜好也有一定作用；最后指出虽然针灸背后的医学原理还没有统一的结论，但其对传统中医乃至世界医学都有着独特贡献和深远影响。文章主题明确，详略得当；作者运用简洁明了的语言说明了针灸的神奇之处。语篇方面，通过对针灸的介绍，帮助学生了解博大精深的中国传统医学，坚定文化自信；通过说明针灸对世界的影响，使学生懂得弘扬和发展中华优秀传统文化的重要性和必要性。

u 课堂剪影

u 评课

总体评价： 这是一堂生动高效、目标明确的高中英语课，充分体现了以学生为主体的教学理念，出色地达成了知识传授与能力培养的双重目标。

课堂亮点与分析：

1. 情境创设巧妙，导入自然： 教师通过三进校园，围绕针灸这一主题，利用短视频与图片等多媒体手段创设了真实有趣的情境，迅速激发了学生的学习兴趣，并自然引出了本课的核心阅读。

2. 活动设计丰富，学生参与度高： 课堂环节层层递进，从文章的感知、理解到应用，设计了个人思考、小组讨论等多种形式。特别是小组演讲活动，不仅锻炼了学生的口语表达和思辨能力，更让他们在真实的语言交际中内化了知识，课堂气氛活跃，学生参与面广。

3. 教师主导与学生主体完美结合： 教师口语流利，指令清晰，善于启发和引导。在教学中，教师不仅是知识的传授者，更是学习的组织者和促进者。她能及时给予学生鼓励性评价，并巧妙点拨难点，体现了良好的课堂驾驭能力。

4. 核心素养落地生根： 本课超越了简单的语言知识教学，在话题探讨中潜移默化地培养了学生的文化意识、思维品质和学习能力，有效提升了学生的英语学科核心素养。

建议与展望：

若能在课程最后环节对所学文章进行一个更系统的梳理和小结，将有助于学生进一步巩固知识体系。总而言之，这是一堂非常成功的英语课，值得学习与借鉴。