1 牛津高中英语牛津高中英语 ( 模块九 · 高三上学期 )

Project 板块：教学设计 —— 课件 Unit 4 Reporting on a historic religious site

3 Unit 4 课件描述： 本课件用于本单元 Project 部分的教学。 通过图片、文字的展示和文章录音的播放等 手段，帮助学生在熟悉阅读材料的基础上， 在参与听、说、读、写等课堂活动中，了解 佛教如何传入中国、白马寺的建筑风格及它 在中国佛教史上的重要地位，以此引导学生 探索并完成 “ 介绍一个宗教圣地 ” 的报告，从 而达到教学目标。 本课件用于本单元 Project 部分的教学。 通过图片、文字的展示和文章录音的播放等 手段，帮助学生在熟悉阅读材料的基础上， 在参与听、说、读、写等课堂活动中，了解 佛教如何传入中国、白马寺的建筑风格及它 在中国佛教史上的重要地位，以此引导学生 探索并完成 “ 介绍一个宗教圣地 ” 的报告，从 而达到教学目标。

4 Today we are going to learn how to write a report on a historic religious site. Let’s first read a report on a famous religious site The White Horse Temple, the oldest Buddhist temple in China, and find out how this report is written. Then you are required to work on your own report on a historic religious site.

5 The oldest Buddhist temple in China The White Horse Temple in Luoyang

6 Listening Listen to a report about a historic religious site The White Horse Temple. While listening, please find out what aspects about the White Horse Temple the report mainly covers.Listen to a report about a historic religious site The White Horse Temple. While listening, please find out what aspects about the White Horse Temple the report mainly covers.

7 What aspects about the White Horse Temple does the report mainly cover? A brief introduction of the temple.A brief introduction of the temple. The story behind the temple.The story behind the temple. The architecture of the temple.The architecture of the temple. The importance of the temple.The importance of the temple.

8 A brief introduction of the temple.A brief introduction of the temple. The story behind the temple.The story behind the temple. The architecture of the temple.The architecture of the temple. The importance of the temple.The importance of the temple. Which paragraphs of the report mainly cover the above aspects? Para 1 Para 2-5 Para 6 Para 7-9

9 So what’s the structure of the report? Para 1Part 1 (Para 1 ) A brief introduction about the temple. A brief introduction about the temple. Para 2-5Part 2 (Para 2-5 ) The story behind the temple. The story behind the temple. Para 6Part 3 (Para 6 ) The architecture of the temple. The architecture of the temple. Part 4 (Para 7-9) The importance of the temple. The importance of the temple.

10 Part 1 Para 1 A brief introduction of the temple Read Para 1 again and fill in the blanks. The White Horse Temple is _________ in __________, Henan Province in the _________ east of China. Being the ______ __________ temple in China, it __________one of the most ________ temples in all of China. _________ east of China. Being the ______ __________ temple in China, it __________one of the most ________ temples in all of China. located Luoyang central Buddhist is/remains important f irst

11 Part 2 Para 2-5 Read Para 2-5 again and try toRead Para 2-5 again and try to answer the following questions. answer the following questions. The story behind the temple.

12 Answer the following questions. 1. What did the story originate in? The story originated in a dream the Emperor Mingdi of the Eastern Han Dynasty had one night. 2. What did Mingdi dream of that night? He dreamt of a golden man flying over the palace.

13 5. Why did Mingdi instruct his officials to go to India on his behalf as agents? to India on his behalf as agents? The officials thought the Emperor had dreamt of Buddha, a saint from India. To find more information about Buddha. 4. How did his officials interpret his dream ? 3. What was the golden man like? He was almost four metres tall, and there were rays of light coming from his head that lit the entire palace hall.

14 6. What did the officials bring back to Luoyang from India? to Luoyang from India? Two monks, some Buddhist readings and images of Buddha. Two monks, some Buddhist readings and images of Buddha. 7. How were the Buddhist readings and images of Buddha brought back to images of Buddha brought back to Luoyang? Luoyang? They were brought back to Luoyang on a white horse a white horse.

15 At Honglu Si. 8. Where were the Indian monks invited to stay in Luoyang? to stay in Luoyang? 9. Why did the Honglu Temple get its present name, the White Horse Temple ? To remind people of the white horse that the Buddhist readings and images had that the Buddhist readings and images had travelled on.

16 The temple got its present name because of the White Horse because of the White Horse

What change did renaming the temple bring about to the Chinese temple bring about to the Chinese language ? language ? The White Horse Temple first brought the meaning of ‘temple’ to the word ‘si’( 寺 ), which is no longer used to mean ‘ministry’, and instead only refers to a temple. temple.

18 Part 3 Para 6 Read Para 6 again and try to find out the characteristics of the architecture of the temple.Read Para 6 again and try to find out the characteristics of the architecture of the temple. The architecture of the temple

19 The temple ______ is centered around a southern-facing _________ that is shaped like a ________. On both sides are different ____ and the rooms where the ______ live. complex courtyard rectangle halls monks

20 Different halls and rooms

21 The ______known _________ pagoda in China, Qiyun Pagoda, _____ stories tall, stands in the ___________ corner of the complex. The pagoda ______ the tombs of the two _______ monks who first travelled to China. first Buddhist 13 south-east houses Indian

22 Part 4 Para 7-9 Read Para 7-9 again and then do the pair work. Pair work:Pair work: Please work in pairs and make a list of things that make the White Horse Temple important to Chinese People and history. Please work in pairs and make a list of things that make the White Horse Temple important to Chinese People and history.

23 Things that make the White Horse Temple important It is not only the oldest Buddhist temple in China, but also the oldest one still in use.It is not only the oldest Buddhist temple in China, but also the oldest one still in use. Buddhism spread from here to other parts of China and Asia and the temple remains important today as a holy Buddhist site.Buddhism spread from here to other parts of China and Asia and the temple remains important today as a holy Buddhist site. It has seen a lot of history.It has seen a lot of history.

24 The new Indian-style pagoda, located westThe new Indian-style pagoda, located west of the White Horse Temple, represents the of the White Horse Temple, represents the friendship between India and China. friendship between India and China. Buddhism originated from India.Buddhism originated from India. It is one of the first historic buildings theIt is one of the first historic buildings the government listed to receive special state government listed to receive special state protection. protection. It is a famous tourist attraction and will remain a popular sightseeing destination.It is a famous tourist attraction and will remain a popular sightseeing destination. Things that make the White Horse Temple important

25 Project I am sure you have known a lot about the famous religious site “The White Horse Temple” after reading the report and know how to write a report like this. It’s your turn to write your own report about a historic religious site.I am sure you have known a lot about the famous religious site “The White Horse Temple” after reading the report and know how to write a report like this. It’s your turn to write your own report about a historic religious site.

26 What do you think can be covered in your own report? A brief introduction of the religious siteA brief introduction of the religious site The story/history behind the religious siteThe story/history behind the religious site The architecture of the religious siteThe architecture of the religious site The importance/uniqueness of the religious siteThe importance/uniqueness of the religious site Etc.Etc.

27 Take out your notes about historic religious sites you took yesterday. Work in groups of four and discuss the following for two minutes. Take out your notes about historic religious sites you took yesterday. Work in groups of four and discuss the following for two minutes. Group Work

28 Group work Decide which historic religious site your group will write about.Decide which historic religious site your group will write about. Choose from your notes things to be covered in your report.Choose from your notes things to be covered in your report. Decide how many paragraphs yow will write and make sure each of you has to write at least one paragraph.Decide how many paragraphs yow will write and make sure each of you has to write at least one paragraph. Discuss how to organize all the paragraphs in a good order and what will be the structure of your report.Discuss how to organize all the paragraphs in a good order and what will be the structure of your report. (The structure of the report on the White Horse Temple might be a good sample (The structure of the report on the White Horse Temple might be a good sample.)

29 A sample structure of a report about a historic religious site Para 1Part 1 (Para 1 ) A brief introduction about the temple. A brief introduction about the temple. Paras 2-?Part 2 (Paras 2-? ) The story behind the temple. The story behind the temple. Paras ?-?Part 3 (Paras ?-? ) The architecture of the temple. The architecture of the temple. Part 4 (Para ?-?) The importance of the temple. The importance of the temple.

30 ach group member is required to present at least one part of your report when the whole group give your presentation in the front. Please finish writing your own paragraphs within 2 minutes and then read them to your group members. After that, I will choose some of the groups to give a presentation in the front. Each group member is required to present at least one part of your report when the whole group give your presentation in the front. Write your own report

31 Homework Each of you is expected to write a complete report about the historic religious site your group talked about just now. The groups who haven’t had the chance to give the presentation today will give their presentation in tomorrow’s lesson.Each of you is expected to write a complete report about the historic religious site your group talked about just now. The groups who haven’t had the chance to give the presentation today will give their presentation in tomorrow’s lesson.

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