Unit 7 The sea (1)Lesson 1 The spirit of explorersA tip: Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success. 自信是走向成功的第一步.Learning aims：1. 阅读课文 Viking voyages to America, 了解维京人航海探险相关历史知识。 2. 把握文章的结构脉络，提高阅读理解能力Learning important point：读懂文章意思，理解文章的篇章结构，Learning difficult point：；掌握阅读文章的正确方法Learning steps：Step 1: 词汇(A 级) 1. 评价，估价 2. 安排，准备 3. 海豚 4. 打猎，猎杀 5. 演员 6. 作家 7. 收集，收取 8. 令人惊恐的，骇人的 9. 水手，海员 10. 精神 Step 2: Leading-in(A 级)① Is the earth that we live on round or flat?②Who first proved the earth is round? Is he Columbus?Prediction （Pre-reading）Which of the following people do you think arrived in America first?a) Christopher Columbus b) Ancient Greeks c) Chinese sailors d) VikingsStep 3: True or false(fast-reading）(B 级) 1. Eric the Red forced people to go to Greenland with him together.2. Biarni set sail from Iceland in order to join Leif’s father.3. For some reason, all ships didn’t get to Greenland.4. The Vikings were stronger and stronger in Northern Europe from the 8th to 10th century.5. According to official records Europeans reached America long before Columbus ever set sail .Step 4: Carefully-reading (C 级)1）Read the first three paragraphs and answer the following questions1. Who were the first Europeans to teach America? 2. How many people were there living in Iceland in 982 AD ? 3. Why did Eric the Red leave Iceland? 2）Read the rest paragraphs and answer the following questions 1. When was Eric the Red’s son Leif planning a trip further west? 2. Whose directions did Leif follow? Step 5. Post-reading1 ） Read the passage. Then complete the table below about t...
