Unit6DesignLesson2GreatBuildingsBackgroundinformation:Students:Seniorhighschoolstudents,Grade1Teachingcontents:Lesson2GreatBuildings(skillsFocus)Unit6,Module2Time:45msTeachingObjectives:A.Generalgoals:todevelopSs’listeningskills:listeningforspecificinformationB.Morespecificgoals:Bytheendofthelesson,studentsareableto:1.understandaradioprogrammeaboutgreatbuildings;2.takenoteswhilelistening;3.usethekeyswordstheylearninthelessontodescribebuildings:period:intheancient/moderntime,intheearlytwentiethcentury,inthe1930smaterial(s):stone,marble,glass,metal,concretefeature(s):balcony,tower,roof,statuebuildings:palace,bank,castle,skyscraper4.describegreatbuildings;5.talkabouttheirownbuildingimagined;6.appreciatethebeautyofgreatbuildings;7.writeadescriptionofoneofthegreatbuildings.Teachingaids:Audio-visualmethod.CIA(Computer-InstructiveAssistant)TeachingProcedure:I.Pre-listening:(10mins)1.TodiscussthelessonobjectiveswiththeSssothattheycanhaveageneralideaofwhattolearnintheperiod;2.Tomotivatestudentstolistenbytakingaglimpseofsomeofthegreatbuildingsintheworld;3.TolearnKeyWordsbytakingPetronasTowersinKualaLumperasanexample.A)Whenwasitbuilt?Whatisitbuiltof?It’samodernbuildingbuiltin(1998)thelatetwentiethcentury.It’smadeofglass,steelandconcrete.Whatdopeopleusetomakesuchgreatbuildings?(showpictures:metal,glass,concrete,wood,bamboo,stone,etc.)B)Whatkindofbuildingisit?It’saskyscraperoracommercialofficetower.T:Everybuildinghasitspurpose.Lookatthefollowingbuildings,guesswhatkindofbuildingeachoneis.(Showpictures)(Picture1)Thisisaaverytallmoderncitybuilding(askyscraper)(Picture2)Thisabuildingwherepeoplecanreadorborrowbooks.(alibrary)(Picture.3)Thisisaplacewherepeoplecanputtheirmoneyortakeitout.(Abank)(Picture4)Thisisabuildingwiththickwalls,towers,.(acastle)(Picture5)ThisisaplacewhereKingandQueenlive(apalace)(Picture6)Thisisabuildingwithalotofroomswhichpeoplepaytolivein.(ahotel))4.FeaturesTakeacloserlookatthebuilding,whichpartofitattractsyoumost?(Askybridge,glasswallandroof)Layoutontheblackboard:Itwasbuiltin…Itis/wasmadeof…It’sa/oneofthe….Ithas…/Thereis…/Itlooks(like)…/Itisthe…(Goalforthisstep:Letthestudentswatch,listenandunderstandkeyswordsaboutbuildings.)II.While-listening(20mins)1.Listentotheradioprogrammeforthefirsttime,matchthebuildingsinthephotoswiththenames.2.ListentothefirsttwosectionsandchoosetherightanswersSectionA:DescriptionofthePalaceoftheDoges1.Whatkindofbuildingdoesthemanmention?A.palaceB.bankC.skyscraperD.castle2.Inwhichperiodwasthebuildingbuilt?A.modernB.ancientC.1930sD.earlytwentiethcentury3.Whatkindofmaterial(s)wasthebuildingmadeof?A.concrete,metalandglassB.stoneC.notmentionedD.marble4.Whatfeaturesdoesthebuildinghave?A.balconyandstatuesB.towerandthickwallsC.metalroofD.fantasticdecorationsontheroofSectionB:DescriptionofthePostOfficeSavingBank1.Whatkindofbuildingdoesthemanmention?A.palaceB.bankC.skyscraperD.castle2.Inwhichperiodwasthebuildingbuilt?A.modernB.ancientC.1930sD.earlytwentiethcentury3.Themostbeautifulpartofthebuildingis______.A.thewallB.theroofC.thebalconyD.thestatue4.Thefantasticdecorationsrepresentthefollowingexcept_______.A.angelsB.wavesC.fishD.flowers3.Listentosection3andfillintheformDescriptionoftheEileanDonanCastleEventswasbuiltwasinruinsTimein1719FeaturesIt’soneofthe________________________intheworld.Ithasa______________________and____________________4.Readthroughandtrytofillinthemissingwordsinthedescription.Thenlistentothissectionandchecktheanswers.DescriptionoftheChryslerBuildingTheChryslerBuildingin___________isnottheskyscraperthere,butitisoneofthemost________.This__________wasmadeofnew:metal,________andglass.Itwasbuiltinthe_________andhasabeautifulmetal.5.Listentotheradioprogrammeagainasawholeandtakenotes(exercise3)withthekeyinformation.IIIPost-listening:(15mins)1.Chooseoneofthebuildingstodescribe,usingthetipsgiven(5mins):(provide3buildingsforSstochoosefrom,includingonefromthelisteningmaterial)Usefullanguage:Itis/waslocated…/Itisoneofthe…/itwasbuilt…/Ithas………Name:PetronasTowersLocation:KualaLumper,MalaysiaDate:1998BuildingType:skyscraper/commercialofficetowerFeature:skybridge2.Groupwork:Ifyouwereanarchitect,…(10mins)Whatkindofbuildingwouldyouliketobuild?(Hotel?Skyscraper?…)Wherewoulditbebuilt?(Ontheloch?intheforest?underthesea?onthemoon?….)Whatmaterialswouldyouuse?(concrete?plastic?paper?…)Whatwouldbesospecialaboutit?(Itwouldlooklike…)Shareyourideaaboutthebuilding,evenacrazyone!Optionalactivitiesandhomework:Reflection:
