新人教版高中英语必修2Unit 2 Wildlife Protection-Reading and Thinking教案二 （内容丰富）

Step 1: Warming up and prediction1. Let’s look at some animals, and discuss what they have in common?They are endangered animals.They are being hunted by some illegal hunters for money.They should be well protected now.They are cute and beautiful……..2. Guessing game: what kind of animal is it?1) It is good at running and jumping.2) It is one of the Beijing Olympic mascots. 3) Its name is closely connected with Hoh Xil Nature Reserve.4) It mainly lives in Qinghai and Tibet.It is an antelope.3. Watch a video about antelopes and talk about the feelings about the video.Feel sorry and sad. They shouldn’t be hunted and instead should be well protected.Step2: Fast reading tasksRead the passage quickly to solve the following questions.(1)Why did the author come to Tibet? The author comes to Tibet in order to observe Tibetan antelopes. (2)Why did the population of antelopes drop so badly in the 1980s and 1990s? The population of antelopes drops so badly because of being hunted and the loss of their habitats. (3)What was done to protect the Tibetan antelopes? Humans protect the Tibetan antelopes by watching over them and adding some bridges and gates. (4)Why should we continue the protection programs of the antelope? The threat to them has still existed. (5)What can we do to save the planet according to the author? We ought to live in harmony with nature. Step3: Scanning reading tasksRead the passage and fill in the blanks. Title: A DAY IN THE CLOUDS Paragraph 1 We come here to observe Tibetan (1) _________. Paragraph 2 I’m (2) ______by their beauty and also reminded of the danger they are in.Paragraph 3 My guide works at a nature reserve, which is a (3) ______for animals and plants. Paragraph 4 In 1980s and 1990s, the population (4) ________because of people’s activity.Title: A DAY IN THE CLOUDS