小活动 大作用——看市级课题《地域文化的英语校本课程

摘要：市级课题《地域文化的英语校本课程的开发和研究》中，组织了很多小活动。其中，高中年级组织的是以“说英语，话家乡”为主题的英语演讲比赛，这虽然只是一个小活动，对学生在英语语言学习中却具有很大的积极作用，促进了学生各方面能力的提高。根据新课标中英语课程的课程目标，在语言技能、语言知识、情感态度、学习策略和文化意识中都起到了一定的积极作用。
关键词：课题活动；英语语言学习；作用
        笔者任教的学校马鞍山六中承担了一个市级课题的研究，题目是《地域文化的英语校本课程的开发和研究》，在这个课题研究实施当中，组织了很多小活动，如在班级组建“英语角”专栏，通过组建校园英语广播“快乐英语加油站”将英语延伸到课外，组织一次“说英语，话家乡”英语演讲比赛，组织一次“今天我来当导游”的行为实践活动，组织一次“My Hometown”为主体的征文活动等，以一系列的英语活动培养学生热爱家乡的情感，增强他们学英语，用英语的兴趣。其中，高中年级组织的是以“说英语，话家乡”为主题的英语演讲比赛，这虽然只是一个小活动，对学生在英语语言学习中却具有很大的积极作用，促进了学生各方面能力的提高。根据《新课标》中英语课程的课程目标，从以下几个方面来看看这个小活动所起的促进作用。
        一、语言技能
        参加演讲比赛的学生是高一学生，即将进入高二年级，以普通高中毕业的要求七级为准，检验学生在活动中及活动后所能达到的目标。
        语言技能分为听说读写等方面，在这个活动中，参加演讲的学生从班级中先挑选，学生自主参加，由教师和本班级其他学生一起参与评选，在此过程中锻炼了学生听的能力，大部分学生能听懂演讲者就此话题的内容并能抓住要点，演讲者也能用恰当的语调和节奏表达自己的演讲内容，让学生讨论评选，给了学生就此话题交流讨论的机会。在选拔出本班的参赛者后，教师让学生去获取相应的资料并整合信息，写成演讲稿。从以上的步骤中，学生锻炼了听说读写听力，基本达到目标语言技能要求，使学生向更好的语言技能方向发展。
       
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二、语言知识
        参赛学生在演讲的训练中逐步做到语音、语调自然流畅。在演讲稿的写作中，学会使用一些新的词汇和短语，扩充了词汇量，学习去使用适当的语言描述事物。演讲的题目是“说英语，话家乡”，能让学生熟悉此方面的话题。
        三、情感态度
        在这一方面，这个小活动更是起到了意想不到的作用，通过此次演讲比赛，学生提高了学习英语的愿望和兴趣，大部分同学都能积极参与这项活动。这次活动也大大增加了学生英语学习的自信心，在活动中遇到一些困难，愿意主动向成绩较好的学生或教师求教。参赛者之间更是能相互合作，分享获取的各类与此有关的资料。通过这次活动，笔者看到了学生对于本地文化的喜爱，热爱自己家乡的情感溢于言表。
        四、学习策略
        从此次活动中，学生学会了主动拓宽英语学习的渠道，积极与同学交流探讨，通过书籍和网络获得了更广泛的英语信息，扩展了所学知识。在阅读一些英语文献资料时，学会借助情景和上下文猜测词义和推测段落大意。通过这些学习策略的认知与归纳，更有助于提高语言技能。
        五、文化意识
        通过对家乡的描述，学生更深入了解了我们国家的文化和风俗，更了解本国人的生活方式，及在行为举止和待人接物等各方面的做法。在此基础上，学生更愿意主动积极地去了解英语国家的文化和风俗，了解英语国家人们的生活方式和行为方式，由此培养学生的世界意识。通过文化对比，加深对祖国文化的理解和热爱。
看似小小的一个活动，却可以从各方面提高学生的文化知识水平。从学生此次的演讲稿中，笔者挑选了两篇经过修改的文章，无论从哪个方面看，这些文章都可以体现出学生的进步。
        例文：
        My Hometown
                                  Class 1, Senior 1 Ge Yuanting
        Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Geyuanting and I am from Class 1, Senior 1. Today I feel great honored to be here to make a speech. Have you heard of the famous Chinese poet---LiBai? Do you know which city enjoys great reputation because of him? Yes, it is Maanshan. Though in recent ten years, the city has changed beyond recognition, still there is a long way to go. Now if I were Mayor of Maanshan , I would do whatever I could to promote the image of Maanshan among citizens.
        It is known to us that Maanshan has developed from a small fishing town to a modern city, which has taken on a new look. Because of its clear sky, beautiful scenery and amazing tourist spots, Maanshan has been honored as one of the first national garden cities in China. If I were Mayor of Maanshan, I would express my sincere thanks to all my citizens. It is owing to your efforts and contributions that has created what we possess now. It is owing to your support and hardwork that has made Maanshan as it is today. It is owing to you that has made impossible possible.
　　[8]电大学习网.免费论文网[EB/OL]. /d/file/p/2024/0424/fontbr />       If I were Mayor of Maanshan, what I would like to do most is to set all parks, museums and libraries for free. Since Maanshan is known as the city of poetry, the morality of local people should be improved. There are several famous parks in our city, such as CaiShi Rock Park, LinSnzhi Memorial, ZhuRan Tomb. Therefore, easy access to parks, musumes and librariesd of the city as well, should be provided. Only in this case can the people of Maanshan enjoy the fresh air and build their bodies in the parks. Only in this case can the people of Maanshan more often to gain a broad view of the world. Only in this case can the people of Maanshan spend most of their free time.
        Thus, if I were Mayor of Maanshan, I would make policies to ensure that pour parks, museums and libraries are open for free. If I were Mayor of Maanshan, I hope all citizens will make great contributions together to making our city a heaven on earth where people live in harmony with nature and with each other peacefully and happily.
        Thank you for your listening!
        例文2:
        If I were Mayor of Maanshan
                          Class 4, Senior 1   Zhou Yajuan
        Good afternoon, my dear judgers and fellow students. My name is Zhouyajuan. I stand here today, humbled by the task given by the teacher, grateful for the trust you have bestowed. The topic of my English speech is “If I were Mayor of Maanshan, What would I do?”
        My fellow students, please open your eyes and look around our city. Air pollution has made the sky gray, water pollution has made the rivers filled with harmful chemicals, and noise pollution has made our lives lack of pace. What shall we do now？We must take actions to protect our city. It is our duty and we shall do it right now.
        Nowadays, protecting the environment is a hot topic among the people, we always mentioned the low-carbon economy, recycling and so on. If I were Mayor of Maanshan, I would focus on protecting the environment first. I would make our citizens aware of the importance of protecting the environment. It is not one person’s job, so please join me. Let’s remember ----United, we stand. Divided, we fall.
        Some may say our city has been one of the first national garden cities in China. We have already done well. No! Protecting the environment is a long and arduous task.
        We cannot be satisfied with what we have done. If we feel tired, please think of the people suffering severe water shortage in the southeast of our country. Protect the environment or the environment will punish us. 
        That’s all. Thank you.  
        平时这些学生的写作水平并不好，但是能写出这样的文章着实令我们教师感到高兴，这不仅有学生自身的努力，更有教师的辛勤培育。这次活动只是一个开头，希望能通过这类活动的开展增加学生对英语学习的兴趣，提高学生英语学习的各方面能力。 
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