Unit 2 Great People Lesson 8 A Universe of Thought教学设计

UNIT 2 Great People
Lesson 8: A Universe of Thought
首先，让学生看关于爱因斯坦的图片和视频，并进行自由讨论，由此导入本节课的学习；然后，进入对课文的学习，设置Pre-reading，While-reading和Post-reading三个环节，通过阅读回答问题、阅读判断正误、阅读填空，逐步加深学生对课文的理解和掌握，并让学生复述课文，检验学生对课文的掌握程度；接下来，让学生讨论爱因斯坦有哪些值得学习的地方，启发学生进行思考；最后，通过小组合作，谈论学生最喜欢的诺贝尔奖获奖者，一方面引导学生关注这些取得伟大成就的名人，另一方面也锻炼学生的口语表达能力。
教学目标
通过本课节的教学，学生达成以下目标：
1.知识目标
掌握单词：solve, pioneer
接触单词：universe, Albert Einstein, lifetime, theory, relativity, Switzerland, Nobel, Princeton, nuclear, weapon, conclusion, false
短语：Theory of Relativity, go on, in the field of..., the Nobel Prize, pass away, nuclear weapon
2.能力目标
能读懂关于伟人生平的文章，了解诺贝尔奖以及一些伟人。
3.情感目标
以伟人为榜样，勤奋学习，敢于质疑，善于思考。
重点难点
1. 重点：掌握本课节的重点单词、短语和句型。
2. 难点：能读懂关于伟人生平的文章，了解诺贝尔奖以及一些伟人的事迹。
教学准备
PPT课件；课文朗读的音频。
授课时数
1课时
教学过程
Step 1 Warming up
1. Show a picture of Einstein and let the students watch a video about him.
2. Ask the students to have a free talk.
(1) What do you know about Einstein
(2) Do you want to be a great scientist like Einstein
If not, what do you want to be in the future
Step 2 Reading
1. Pre-reading
Give the students a short introduction of Einstein.
2. While-reading
Task 1: Read and answer
(1) What did Einstein do in 1905
(2) What does Einstein think is the most important thing
(3) When did Einstein die
(4) When did Einstein receive the Nobel Prize
Answers:
(1) He began to write articles and became a pioneer in the field of modern physics.
(2) Not to stop questioning.
(3) In 1955.
(4) In 1921.
Read the lesson again and answer the questions. (Let’s Do It! No. 2)
(1) In what field did Einstein solve many problems during his lifetime
(2) What is Einstein most famous for
(3) In what countries did Einstein teach
(4) What did he ask people to do in his last letter
Answers:
(1) He solved many problems in physics.
(2) He is most famous for his Theory of Relativity.
(3) He taught in Switzerland, Germany and the United States.
(4) He asked people to give up nuclear weapons.
Task 2: True or false
1. Einstein was one of the cleverest men of last century. ( )
2. During his lifetime, Einstein thought about the society and solved many pro-
blems in physics. ( )
3. Einstein received the Nobel Prize for his Theory of Relativity. ( )
4. Einstein became a teacher of Princeton University in 1933. ( )
5. In his last letter, Einstein hoped that people could stop nuclear weapons. ( )
Answers: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T
Task 3: Read and fill
Read the lesson and fill in the blanks. (Let’s Do It! No. 1)
1879　Einstein was born in 　　　　.
1905　Einstein became a pioneer in the field of 　　　　.
1921　Einstein received 　　　　.
1933　Einstein went to 　　　　 at Princeton University.
1955　Einstein 　　　　.
Answers：Germany；modern physics；the Nobel Prize；teach；died/passed away
3. Post-reading
Retell the passage:
Step 3 Discussion
Ask the students to have a discussion:
What can we learn from Einstein
We can learn from Einstein:
have thoughtful experiments
learn elementary knowledge well
keep thinking
have a questioning mind
form ideas into theory
...
Step 4 Practice
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words or phrases in the box. (Let’s
Do It! No. 3)
1. Our country is outstanding ______________ modern science.
2. Hainan _______________ its fresh air and beautiful beaches.
3. The boy was very excited when he ________ the crossword puzzle.
4. He was a ________ of the May Fourth Movement.
5. He ________to study for his master’s degree after he finished university.
Answers:
1. in the field of 2. is famous for 3. solved 4. pioneer 5. went on
Step 5 Group work
Work in groups. Who is your favourite Nobel Prize winner
What is his/her main achievement
Talk about him/her with your group members.
Task tips：
·When and where was he/she born
·What did he/she do
·What was he/she most famous for
One possible version:
Mo Yan is my favourite Nobel Prize winner. He was born in a small town of Gaomi in Shandong Province in 1955. He loved books and reading. He graduated from Beijing Normal University. This is where he began to write. Mo Yan wrote a lot of books. Many of his books talk about rural life and people of Gaomi. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012. Mo Yan is famous now，but he remains a true son of soil.
Step 6 Homework
Write a short passage about your favourite Nobel Prize winner.
1. When and where was he/she born
2. What did he/she do
3. What was he/she most famous for
当堂达标
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示写出单词
1. Einstein is a 　　　　(先驱) in the field of modern physics.
2. Step back and you will find a good way to 　　　　 (解决) the problem.
3. Albert Einstein is one of the greatest 　　　　 (富有才智的人) in the world.
4. He is 　　　　 (出名的) to all the people around the world.
5. Albert Einstein 　　　　 (死) many years ago, but people still remember him.
Ⅱ.用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空
1. He was sad because he 　　　　 in that important exam.
2. Don’t give up. We should 　　　　 our past mistakes.
3. What do you 　　　　 the goods
4. He finished his homework. He 　　　　 to do exercise.
5. Zhong Nanshan 　　　　 a great doctor of China.
Ⅲ.单项选择
1. I can learn 　　　　 from the book.
A. useful something B. something useful
C. useful anything D. anything useful
2. This restaurant is famous 　　　　 its seafood.
A. of B. to
C. for D. as
3. Smoking is bad for your health. You’d better 　　　　.
A. give up it
B. give it up
C. give up them
D. give them up
4. Her mother 　　　　 because of cancer.
A. passed away
B. put away
C. ran away
D. took away
答案：
I.1. pioneer 2. solve 3. minds 4. famous 5. died
II. 1. made a mistake 2. learn from 3. do with 4. went on 5. is regarded as
III. 1—4 BCBA
板书设计
UNIT 2 Great People Lesson 8: A Universe of Thought
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