1、Learning objectives01understand types of identity traits, the importance of identity, and dangers of social identitythink about how to define and classify your identity 02recognize and understand classification03understand the formation of Chinas national identity04design a poster to introduce China

2、, and present it to the classCONTENTSDiscussion pointGettingprepared2Reading & understandingReading 1Thinking & exploringViewingMini-projectDeveloping cultural awareness13Discussion pointWhat are your ideas about the following questions? Discuss them with a partner. How do you display your identity

3、in person?How do you display your identity online?Do you think your online identity is communicated accurately?How often do you change the way that you display your identity online? Which item do you change most frequently, and why?Getting preparedWhat are your ideas about the following questions? D

4、iscuss them with a partner. How do you display your identity in person?My clothes say a lot about me. I love doing sports, so I usually wear sportswear.Discussion pointGetting preparedWhat are your ideas about the following questions? Discuss them with a partner. How do you display your identity onl

5、ine?My screen name is pony98 because I love horses, and I was born in 1998. So, that shows my identity.Discussion pointGetting preparedWhat are your ideas about the following questions? Discuss them with a partner. Do you think your online identity is communicated accurately?Im not sure. I post a lo

6、t of happy photos and good news. So, that shows the cheerful side of me.Discussion pointGetting preparedWhat are your ideas about the following questions? Discuss them with a partner. How often do you change the way that you display your identity online? Which item do you change most frequently, and

7、 why?I often change my profile picture, maybe once a month or much more frequently. The profile pictures can express my feelings. When Im happy, Ill post a smiling face of myself. If I feel upset, Ill post an ugly cartoon.Discussion pointGetting preparedAcademic exploration 1Reading 1Reading & under

8、standingUnderstanding the textLanguage focusLanguage pointsThinking & exploringInterpreting the textThinking criticallyGetting the skillText structure4 intelligent; loyal Understanding the textMatch the examples from the text (1-8) to the concepts they explain (A-H).1 being the employee of a certain

9、 company2 belonging to a political party3 stubborn; criminal5 left-handed person6 preferring two different brands of laptops7 male; student8 being the child of certain peopleA. achieved traitB. ascribed traitC. broad categoryD. chosen traitE. narrower categoryF. negative traitG. positive traitH. riv

10、alry between different groupsComprehension 2Reading 1Academic exploration 1Reading & understanding4 intelligent; loyal Understanding the textMatch the examples from the text (1-8) to the concepts they explain (A-H).1 being the employee of a certain company2 belonging to a political party3 stubborn;

11、criminal5 left-handed person6 preferring two different brands of laptops7 male; student8 being the child of certain peopleA. achieved traitB. ascribed traitC. broad categoryD. chosen traitE. narrower categoryF. negative traitG. positive traitH. rivalry between different groupsComprehension 2ADFGEHCB

12、Reading 1Academic exploration 1Reading & understandingLanguage focusWords in useComplete the sentences with the words below. Change the form if necessary.affiliationascribecategorizeconsequencefostermultilingualrivalrytraitShe said exactly what she thought, without thinking about the _. In general,

13、shyness is a personality _ that is partly biological and partly environmental. International travel has grown to the point that many hotels find it necessary to employ _ staff members. I can only _ the uncommon behavior of the strangers I meet to my being a foreigner.consequence / consequencestraitm

14、ultilingualascribeReading 1Academic exploration 1Reading & understandingLanguage focusWords in useComplete the sentences with the words below. Change the form if necessary.affiliationascribecategorizeconsequencefostermultilingualrivalrytraitI have _ my social media contacts into family, close friend

15、s, and work colleagues. The city hopes historic districts will _ a sense of community, which can be lacking in young and fast-growing places.Laughing at the same joke would help us to show _ with others, and this may be why it is especially infectious. Once you graduate from school, youll start to f

16、eel fierce _ as you compete for a good job.categorized / categorisedfosteraffiliationrivalry / rivalriesReading 1Academic exploration 1Reading & understandingLanguage focusTranslationTranslate the following sentences into Chinese. Pay attention to the words in bold. Although sustained sibling rivalr

17、y can result in behavioral problems and issues with relationship-building later in life, milder forms have been shown to have a beneficial impact on development in childhood.Confirmation bias is the tendency of people to favor information that confirms their existing beliefs or hypotheses.雖然持續的手足之爭可

18、能會導致孩子在以后的生活中出現行為問題和關系構建方面的問題，但溫和的競爭已被證明有利于兒童的發展。 確認偏誤是指人們傾向于偏好能證實自己已有信念或假設的信息。Reading 1Academic exploration 1Reading & understandingLanguage focusTranslationTranslate the following sentences into Chinese. Pay attention to the words in bold. We all have the potential for stubborn tendencies, but in

19、people with a strong fear of change, stubbornness can become a dominant pattern.The view of self in a profession consists of beliefs, values, motives, and experiences, which are used to define and guide individual growth and practice.我們都可能有固執的傾向，但在那些強烈害怕改變的人身上，固執可能成為一種主導模式。職業中的自我觀由信念、價值觀、動機和經歷構成，它們被

20、用來定義和指導個人成長和實踐。Reading 1Academic exploration 1Reading & understandingLanguage pointsDifficult sentencesAlthough traits can be positive (intelligent; loyal) or negative (stubborn; criminal), people are more affected by how similar or different their traits are compared to those of other people. (Para

21、. 6)01該句結構比較復雜，although 引導讓步狀語從句，表示“盡管”；主句中介詞 by 后面是一個 how 引導 的賓語從句，compared to those of other people 在賓語從句中作狀語，將 their traits 與 those of other people 作比較，those 指代 traits。Reading 1Academic exploration 1Reading & understandingLanguage pointsDifficult sentencesThe next time you go to an event or socia

22、l gathering, watch how people who are strangers at first try to find something in common with the people they meet perhaps a shared hometown, a similar occupation or hobby, or even the same opinion about the weather that day or a current event. (Para. 7)02The next time 在句中引導時間狀語從句，該結構中定冠詞 the 可省略；其他

23、引導時間狀語從句的名詞短語有the moment, the minute, the day, the year, the first / second time, each / every time, any time 等。這句話的主句為祈使句，從句的時態相應地使用一般現在時。主句較長，破折號后面的內容是對something in common with the people they meet 的舉例說明。Reading 1Academic exploration 1Reading & understandingLanguage pointsDifficult sentencesA frie

24、ndly rivalry between two sports teams isnt necessarily a bad thing, but when rivalries are taken too far or tensions arise over differences about larger social issues, the consequences can be more serious. (Para. 8)03前半句中有兩個常見的短語，a rivalry between 意為“之間的競爭、較量”，not necessarily 表示“不一定”；后半句 but 中，when

25、引導條件狀語從句，相當于 if / in case。Reading 1Academic exploration 1Reading & understandingThinking & exploringText structureIntroduction of the topic social identityPART 1Paras. 1-2 The three types of identity traitsPART 2Paras. 3-4 The positive effects of social identityPART 3Paras. 5-7The negative effects o

26、f social identityPART 4Paras. 8-10Reading 1Academic exploration 1Text structureInterpreting the textInterpreting the textHow do you understand the “broad” and “narrow” aspects of a persons identity traits in Para. 2?What are the differences between the three types of identity traits ascribed, achiev

27、ed and chosen?Why are the identities so important to us? How do you understand “People dont just define themselves as who they are, however; they also define themselves as who they are not” in Para. 8?The author states in Para. 9 “Rather than confirming the positive effects of social identity, these

28、 rivalries can make people feel insecure, threatened, angry, or even fearful.” What does the phrase “these rivalries” refer to?What are the positive and negative effects of group membership?Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploringInterpreting the textInterpreting the textHow do you unders

29、tand the “broad” and “narrow” aspects of a persons identity traits in Para. 2?The concepts “broad” and “narrow” are comparative. The broad aspects of a persons identity traits are general, such as nationality, sex, and occupation. These broad categories may include more people with certain identity

30、traits. The narrow aspects of a persons identity traits are more specific than the broad ones. As a result, narrow categories may involve fewer people. For example, “brother of Anna” might be an exclusive identity that refers specifically to the exact person, not anyone else. Reading 1Academic explo

31、ration 1Thinking & exploringInterpreting the textInterpreting the textWhat are the differences between the three types of identity traits ascribed, achieved and chosen?An ascribed trait is one that youre born with; an achieved trait is one you work for; and a chosen trait is one that you choose for

32、yourself.Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploringInterpreting the textInterpreting the textWhy are the identities so important to us? Because our identities can not only shape our belief in who we are, but also impact how others treat us. Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & explorin

33、gInterpreting the textInterpreting the textHow do you understand “People dont just define themselves as who they are, however; they also define themselves as who they are not” in Para. 8?This sentence emphasizes that a certain trait that people dont have also constitutes an important part of their i

34、dentities. This is especially significant when some traits are incompatible and rival against each other. In other words, you cant be both A and B at the same time. As illustrated in Para. 8, some people may share the common trait of being basketball fans, but they support different teams. Under suc

35、h circumstances, if they focus too much on the differences rather than similarities between them, there could be serious consequences.Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploringInterpreting the textInterpreting the textThe author states in Para. 9 “Rather than confirming the positive effects

36、 of social identity, these rivalries can make people feel insecure, threatened, angry, or even fearful.” What does the phrase “these rivalries” refer to?These rivalries refer to the competition, tension or hostility among different groups that have a lot in common but are very different in certain a

37、spects, often with conflicts of interests. For example, there can be rivalries when people form different groups because of their preference for different brands of laptops, or even different leaders in the same political party. Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploringInterpreting the tex

38、tInterpreting the textWhat are the positive and negative effects of group membership?The positive effects might be that a shared identity could make people feel better about themselves; also they could understand each other better and form a stronger bond within the group. The negative effects might

39、 be that some groups can be extremely exclusive and rivalries may form between different groups, which can make people feel insecure, threatened, angry, or even fearful. Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploringThinking criticallyThink about the following questions. Share your opinions wit

40、h a partner.In Para. 7, the author describes a situation: When people meet for the first time, they try to find something in common with others. Do you think so? Why? In Para. 9, the author writes “Interestingly, groups that have a lot in common sometimes form the most intense separate identities.”

41、What do you think of it? Give specific examples.Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploringThinking criticallyThink about the following questions. Share your opinions with a partner.In Para. 7, the author describes a situation: When people meet for the first time, they try to find something

42、in common with others. Do you think so? Why? I partly agree with the author. When people meet and try to communicate with each other for the very first time, finding something in common can help them quickly break the ice, start comfortable conversations and thus build a connection. But they may als

43、o try to observe and detect individual differences at the same time, so as to make the communication more productive.Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploringThinking criticallyThink about the following questions. Share your opinions with a partner.In Para. 9, the author writes “Interestin

44、gly, groups that have a lot in common sometimes form the most intense separate identities.” What do you think of it? Give specific examples.I incline to think that the authors claim makes sense. Take the academic world for example. People in the same field may form different groups because they supp

45、ort different schools of thought. These groups have a lot in common, but there can be stronger rivalries among them compared with groups in different fields.Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploringThinking criticallyWork in pairs. Think about your own experiences and discuss the following

46、 questions.Which of your identity traits do you think is the strongest ascribed, achieved, or chosen? Do you think your answer is typical among your friends? According to the text, a shared identity is a major reason why people form groups. Have you ever joined any groups? What is the reason behind?

47、Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploringThinking criticallyWork in pairs. Think about your own experiences and discuss the following questions.Which of your identity traits do you think is the strongest ascribed, achieved, or chosen? Do you think your answer is typical among your friends?

48、 Personally, I take my achieved identity traits as the strongest because I have put in efforts to achieve that trait, for example, becoming a postgraduate. These traits can best express my qualities, capabilities, and potentials. Therefore, they are what best define who I am. The only constant in li

49、fe is change, and achieved identity traits, which are open to change, grow together with me. In this sense, I think it is typical that the achieved traits are the strongest. Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploringThinking criticallyWork in pairs. Think about your own experiences and disc

50、uss the following questions.According to the text, a shared identity is a major reason why people form groups. Have you ever joined any groups? What is the reason behind?The author pointed out that people with shared beliefs or characteristics tend to form groups to seek recognition and positive aff

51、irmation from others for their feelings or characteristics. Ive joined some student clubs in order to find people with common interests and aims. Apart from gaining a sense of belonging and security from the group membership, Ive also been greatly motivated to achieve my goals. Reading 1Academic exp

52、loration 1Thinking & exploringThinking criticallyWith the increasingly wide use of social media, social networking apps have become crucial platforms for people to express themselves and connect with others. In this process, they may form different groups and develop certain social identities. Discu

53、ss the questions in groups and share your views with the class.How do social networking apps influence peoples social identity?What do you perceive as the positive effects of online group membership? What are the negative ones and how to avoid them?Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploring

54、Thinking criticallyOnline group membership can be obtained in visible or invisible ways. For example, when you follow a key opinion leader on social media, you form a group with other followers, whether you realize it or not. So is when your blogs and posts are followed by others. Thanks to the easy

55、 accessibility of social media, such online group membership enables you to find like-minded people more easily, without being limited by time and space. However, the negative effects of online group membership can never be ignored. The depersonalized nature of online group membership can lead to un

56、ethical or illegal behavior. Just imagine an ill-intentioned individual cooked up an inauthentic identity and developed his fan base by any means that could enhance his influence. There could be serious consequences if the group members are manipulated in a bad way. Therefore, a more strict monitori

57、ng and censorship system is needed to regulate the online activities and guarantee the sound development of social identity in the age of social networking.Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploringGetting the skillRecognizing & understanding classificationIdentify the numbers of categories

58、. There are six major biomes in the North American landscape. 12Look for the linking words. Linking words include first, second, in addition, also, finally, to begin with, next, some other , etc. Look for the names of categories. The main types of rock are known as sedimentary, metamorphic, and igne

59、ous. Then you can expect to find information explaining each category. 3Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploringGetting the skillTask 1Find the information about identity traits in the text. Explain how the identity traits are classified and defined.The types of identity traits are specif

60、ied in Para. 3. They are classified into three types with category names ascribed, achieved and chosen. All the categories are listed at the beginning, and then defined and explained one by one with examples.Reading 1Academic exploration 1Thinking & exploringGetting the skillTask 2Read the paragraph