Unit 1 Identity
Part 1 Overview of the unit
Teaching objectives
Upon completion of this unit, the T is expected to enable Ss to:
OBJECTIVES
Knowledge •understand how a life event might influence their identity
•know about the common types of identification and their differences
•learn about the cultural traits of collectivist and individualistic societies
Skills Listening skill
•listen for reference
•listen for topic shifts
Critical thinking skill
•distinguish between causation and correlation
Speaking skill
•share experiences
•express interest in others’ ideas
•discuss a life event that affected Ss‘ lf-identity Unit task
A suggested teaching plan
工作场所Periods 1 & 2
Before class Check Ss’ online study (Warming up, Academic listening
)
In class Introduce the topic; deal with the video in Warming up
bad on Ss’ online performance 20 mins Go through Academic listening 1 bad on Ss’ online performance 30 mins Go through Academic listening 2 bad on Ss’ online performance 30 mins Deal with Getting the skill in Critical thinking20 mins
After class Ask Ss to do oral practice of Academic listening
Ask Ss to preview A cross-cultural view and Academic communication
Periods 3 & 4 Before class
Check Ss’ online study (A cross-cultural view, Academic
communication)
In class
Deal with A cross-cultural view30 mins
Introduce the objectives of Academic communication;
analy the speaking model 15 mins
兵马俑简介Go through the speaking skill bad on Ss’ online
performance 5 mins
Lead a thorough discussion and help Ss finish the
mini-project in Skill enhancement20 mins
Guide Ss to finish the speaking task step by step 30 mins
After class Ask Ss to upload the recordings of their prentations and complete lf-evaluation
Warming up
The history of identification
Have you been asked lately to prove who you are? If so, you probably were not surprid when it happened. There are a lot of situations where you have to do that. When opening a bank account, checking into a hotel, getting on a train or plane, or taking an exam, you are required to prent your
ID card, passport or school card. You even need a PIN or fingerprint for authentication before you can access apps on your cellphone. Identification has become part of our daily routine. But do you know this requirement can be traced back thousands of years?
Part 2 A detailed teaching guide
As early as about 300 B.C., Shang Yang, an important statesman in ancient China, invented the first known “ID card” called zhaoshentie (照身帖). This was a bamboo slip with the person’s basic information engraved on it. In England, King Henry V issued travel documents in the 1410s for his subjects who needed to prove their identity while in foreign countries. This is thought to be an early form of “passport.” Photo ID cards, using the technological advancement of photography, were ud for the first time at an exhibition in Philadelphia, USA, in 1876. Barclays Bank in London in 1967 became the first place in the world where people could withdraw money from an ATM using a PIN. When biometric technology emerged, physiological and behavioral features could be ud to identify a person. In the 1980s, DNA testing was ud for the first time in a criminal investigation, and in the 1990s iris recognition technology was ud for commercial purpos. In 2013, the Apple company incorporated fingerprint recognition into the iPhone 5S and since then, identifying a person through fingerprints has become commonplace.
Scientific and technological advances mean new ways of identification will appear in the future. Let’s just wait and e.
Teaching suggestions
1Introduce the unit topic by prenting the Ucampus statistics for Task 1, and ask Ss to explain their answers and how tho items embody their identities. Encourage students to explore the concept of identity, for example, whether it refers to things like the fingerprints and DNA, the name and ID number, or something deeper about someone as a person.
2Check the answers of Task 2 with the class.
3U the following questions to check Ss’ understanding of the video.
1)What information do you think was engraved on the Zhaoshentie?
2)What do the abbreviations ATM and PIN stand for?
3)What biometric technologies could be ud in identification?
Ss’ answers may be:
1)The information may include the holder’s name, physical description, occupation and an
official al.
2)ATM stands for automated teller machine and PIN for personal identification number.
3)The biometric technologies that could be ud for identification include fingerprint
recognition, iris recognition, DNA testing, etc.
Reference answers
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Task 1Open-ended.
Task 2
Identification method The year
zhaoshentie about 300 B.C. / 300 BC
passports the 1410s
photo ID cards 1876
PINs 1967
DNA testing the 1980s
艾青的我爱这土地iris recognition the 1990s
fingerprint recognition on iPhone 5S 2013
Task 3
1.Yes, I’m surprid by the information about zhaoshentie, the world’s first “ID card.” I’m so proud that
the first “ID card” was invented in China. More amazingly, it was invented as early as about 300 B.C. A person’s basic information was carved on a bamboo slip for identity verification. This not only displays the wisdom of the Chine people but also depicts a highly civilized Chine society dating back to more than 2,000 years ago.
2.Open-ended.
Academic Listening
Listening 1 Life events
Life events
椰汁糕的做法PROFESSOR:Good afternoon. Last class we discusd life events that affect one’s identity; for example, getting married, and getting a job. Today, I’d like to focus on key events in education. What kind of things can happen during your education that affect the direction of your life? Any ideas?
DAN: Well, sometimes people realize they’re studying the wrong subject. Maybe you really thought that you wanted to be a designer, but once you start your cour you realize that you don’t enjoy it. I know lots of people like that …
PROFESSOR:Absolutely. This was a common respon during my rearch in which I interviewed 100 students. I asked them “Was there a defining moment at school that affected your lf-identity?”
By “defining moment” I meant a class, or a professor, or an experience with other students. One student I spoke to, Tom, told me he’d always wanted to be a doctor. His father was a doctor. His uncle was a doctor. He wanted to be like them. It was part of their family structure. However, in his first year at college, he took a writing minar and realized he really liked to write. One day in class he suddenly knew he wanted to be a journalist instead. Sounds familiar?
SONYA: Sure. Lots of students decide on a career and then change their minds. It ems pretty common. PROFESSOR: Here’s another example from rearch. It’s one from a student named Ben majoring in biology.
Ben had planned to be a computer science major. But, then he took a couple of biology class and discovered not only was he good at it, but that he loved it. He changed major. Now he plans to work in biotech. Have any of you had a similar experience? Dan?
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DAN: Well, in high school, I was good at mathematics. I also loved art and design and writing. I had a lot of interests, but planned to major in math. Then, I took an intro engineering class. The engineering professor was fantastic! I was hooked. I decided to major in engineering instead. It allows me to combine mathematics and design.
PROFESSOR: That sounds like a good choice. Anyone el? Hassan?
HASSAN: Hmmm, well, my defining moment was a little different. It was when I made the swim team earlier this year. I trained hard all summer and tried out for the team in the fall. I’d wanted to be on the team for a couple of years and all that practice enabled me to succeed. Now I have a new status at school. I can say I’m a member of the swim team. I can call mylf a school athlete. I also changed my major to sports management.
PROFESSOR: Great that you attained your goal. That is a good example of how our achievements can lead to a new identity. All right. Was anyone influenced by other students? Yes, Sonya?
SONYA: Well, I definitely was influenced by my friends in my study group … I really like psychology, but I was concerned about getting a job with a psychology major. My friends
know I like to talk to lots of people. I’m outgoing. They suggested I study business. They thought I would be great at it. So, that’s what I’ve decided to do.
PROFESSOR: Your experiences support my rearch, which shows students often change their minds about a major after they attend class and are expod to new ideas.
Words and expressions
minar n.（大学里师生分组进行专题讨论的）研讨班
采莲花
biotech (biotechnology) n.生物技术；生物技术领域
attain v.（通过长时间努力而）得到，获得，赢得
expo v.使接触；使体验
Before you listen
Task 1 Choo the correct meaning of each word or phra in bold.
1. The college student decided to major in computer science.
A．learn about B. study something as one’s main subject
2. The class influenced the student to major in business.
A．had an effect on B. criticized
3. The student studied hard. This enabled him to pass the test.
A．accepted B. made it possible
4. Doing homework with a friend is a way to combine socializing and studying.
A．move toward B. do two things at the same time
