Unit 5 Theme parks教學設計

reading to identify the topic sentence of each paragraph
skim the text and identify the topic sentence of each paragraph. you may find it either at the beginning, the middle or the end of the paragraph.
 
waterfall
a steep shoot sends you skipping across a shallow pool of water on a single sledge.  beware, you might get wet on this ride.
reading and transferring information
read the text again to complete the table.
park name theme  example of activities
disneyland fairy tale stories  travel through space, visit a pirate ship, meet fairy tale characters, ride a swinging ship, go on a free-fall drop.
dollywood  culture of the southeastern usa listen to american country music, see traditional craftsmen and their work, try some traditional candy, ride on an old steam engine, see bald eagles, ride on thunderhead and other rides.
camelot  ancient english history and stories watch magic shows, see fighting with swords or on horseback, visit farm section , learn about farms in ancient england.
reading and understanding difficult sentences
as you have read the text times, you can surely tell which sentences are difficult to understand. now put your questions concerning the difficult points to me the teacher. 

iv. closing down
closing down by doing exercises
to end the lesson you are to do the comprehending exercises 3 and 4 on page 35.
suggested answers to exercise 4:
1. the purpose of dollywood is to show and celebrate america’s traditional southeastern culture. probably a lot of americans will visit this park.
2-4  students will give their own answers.
closing down by having a discussion
do you lake a theme park? why or why not?
(for reference: all over the world people seek stimulating experiences to take their mind away from everyday troubles, and the united states is definitely no exception to this rule. most of its residents have the money and time to entertain themselves as it pleases them -- and visiting amusement parks certainly does please them. )
closing down by defining a theme park
what is a theme park? define it in your own words.
(for reference: how do theme parks differ from ordinary amusement parks? national amusement park history association defines a theme park as "an amusement park in which the rides, attractions, shows and buildings revolve around a central theme or group of themes. examples include the disney parks, the six flags parks and the paramount parks." an amusement park, according to napha, is "an entertainment facility featuring rides, games, food and sometimes shows." the world of coasters’ glossary defines a theme park as "an amusement park which has one or more "themed" areas, with rides and attractions keyed to the theme of their location within the park. disneyland, knotts berry farm, and busch gardens williamsburg are examples of theme parks." )