Module8Unit1Alandofdiversity(reading)導(dǎo)學(xué)案(教師版)

1、Module 8 Unit 1 A land of diversity1. Warming up Look at the map of the USA with your group. Write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can.Ocean on the east coast _Atlantic OceanOcean on the west cost Pacific OceanCountry to the north of USA CanadaCountry to the south of USA _Mex

2、icoMountains range in the west Rocky MountainsGreat Lakes :Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and OntarioLongest river in the USA _Mississippi RiverSome important cities:_ New York, Washington D C, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New OrleansAsk Ss to illustrate something about California. Then let

3、 them discuss in groups what each picture means.Suggested Answers:Picture 1: Life of Native Californian IndiansPicture 2: A Californian gold miner around 1849Picture 3: A traditional Chinese building in San Francisco s ChinatownPicture 4: Native AmericanPicture 5: A Spanish monkPicture 6: African Am

4、ericansMore information:Picture 1: A native American Indian one of the first people to live in California.Picture 2: A gold miner the discovery of gold in California created a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California.Picture 3: A building in Chinatown, San Francisco many

5、Chinese have settled inCalifornia and many of them live in Chinatown in San Francisco.Picture 5: It shows us a Catholic religious man who came to California to teach the natives. In the early 16th century, Spanish fought against the native people, took their land and settled in California.Picture 6:

6、 So many African Americans were having classesn the school. In 1924, the United States Congress gave Native Americans the same rights as other citizens for the first time. School segregation and discrimination in housing were banned, but African Americans still encountered prejudice and hostility.Sk

7、imming: answer the following questions:Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold South Americans and people from the United States.When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California During the gold rush period, many Chinese i mmigrated to California to achieve the

8、ir dream of becoming rich, and in the 1860s, a large number of Chinese went there to build the railway from the west to east coast.What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to CaliforniaThe temperate climate, the modern lifestyle and its diverse cultures attracted immigrat

9、es to California.reading Ask Ss to take the quiz below and according to the questions; see whether Ss can grasp the details of the text.( A B C B D)What does the text mainly talk aboutA. The history of California.B. The large population of California.C. The people of California.D. The climate and li

10、festyle of California.How did California become a state of AmericaMexico gained independence from Spain.Mexico lost the America-Mexico war and then gave it to the USA.Spain lost the Spain-America war.Spain gave it to the USA as a gift.Which of the following statements is not trueA lot of people beca

11、me rich in the gold rush.Most people died in the gold rush.After the gold rush, most people settled in California although did not find gold.The first to arrive in California for gold were Europeans.What s the main reason that Chinese imrigrants came to CaliforniaA. For gold.B. For the building of t

12、he railway.C. To open restaurants. D. To live in the Chinatown.Why has California attracted so many peopleA. Gold was discovered here. B. It has attractive climate and lifestyle.C. Many people came here to make a fortune. D. All of the above.F(T:1,3,5,6,8,9,10: F:2,4,7)California is the third larges

13、t state in USA but has the largest population.It known that when exactly the first people arrived in what we now know as California.The native people suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century.Over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first language.In the 1800s, Russian f

14、ur trappers, began settling in California.A lot of people rushing for gold lost their lives or went back home, but most of them left in California to make a living for themselves in the new towns or on farms.Compared with the period of gold rush, less Chinese immigrate to California during the perio

15、d of building the railway from the west to the east coast.By the 1920s, the film industry was well established in California.It is the computer industry since its beginning in 1970s that has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to California.With more immigrants coming to California now and then, It is

16、believed that before long there will be a even greater mix of nationalities in this state.reading try to fill in the form, you can have a discussion in group of four.CALIFORNIAStagePeopleTimeEventNativeAmericansAsians15,000Arrived firstNatives1600sSuffered by EuropeansSpanishSpanish1600sTook native

17、nd la1800sRuled by Spain1821Became part of Mexico1846Declared war & Given backRussiansRussians1800sSettled inGoldminersSouthAmericans Americans, Europeans, Asians1848Discovered &Rush for gold1850Became a stateLaterarrivalsAfricans1800sMoved from MexicoChinese1860sBuilt the railwayJapaneseEarly 1900FarmedDemark1911Established a townJewishBy 1920sDe