Unit 4 (Module 9)Project Reporting on a historic religious siteObjectives◆ Get information from various sources for their reporting.◆ Practise reporting on a historic religious site.Related materials and resources◆ Required textbook.◆ Computer and relevant multi-mediaClass duration◆ 40 minutes.Teaching strategies◆ Pair discussion and group discussion to get students to participate in the classroom activities ◆ learning through practiceLanguage highlight◆ Improving the students oral EnglishProcedures of the class and students’ activitiesLead-in: Do you know any religious sites around the world?What are they famous for?Do you know about the White Horse Temple before reading this article?Reading: The White Horse TempleRead the article and fill in the blanks:Locaion Time Who What How Why Importance Language points:1. on one’s behalf 代表某人He agreed to testify on behalf of the accused man. On behalf of my colleagues and myself I thank you. 2. remind of remind to 提醒某人… This story reminds me of my childhood. Remind me to write to Mother. In case I forget, please remind me. 3. house vt. 收容、安置We can house you if the hotels are full. The guests were poorly housed.They housed their old books in the attic. 4.On both sides of the courtyard are a number of different halls for praying and chanting, receiving guests, and the rooms where the monks live. (P63, L37) 庭院两侧有许多供祈祷颂佛和接待香客的殿堂，还有僧人就寝的房间。本句为倒装句，地点状语提前引起完全倒装。Ahead sat an old woman. 前面坐着一个老妪。Free talk: Many Historic religious sites around the world1.Name: The Great WallPlace: BeijingTime: Since 475BCImportance: the symbol of China and its culture2. Name: the Forbidden City Place: BeijingTime: 1406 (the Ming Dynasty) Importance: The imperial palace/ the largest museum of cultural relics in China……Project: Write a report about a historic religious site.1. Planning: Choose a historic religious site .2. Preparing 1) Work in groups and discuss the questions in. 2)Choose a historic religious site . 3)Assign different jobs to each group member. 3. Producing: 4. PresentingOne student of each group present their report about a historic religious site.Homework:Write your report on a piece of paper and put it up on the display wall.
