Unit 4 Amazing Science
Topic 3 China is the third nation that sent a person into space.
SectionD
Material analysis
This class is the last period of Topic 3, Unit 4. The main activities are Grammar& Functions,1a, 1b and 1c. In Grammar and Functions, students will review the attributive clauses and some useful expressions. In 1a, students can know much about robots. In 1b, by finding out the words according to the English meaning, students will learn how to learn English by English. In 1c, students should answer some questions about robots, which will make them think more about robots in the future. After this class, students will be more interested in the amazing science and their reading ability will be improved.
Teaching aims and demands
1. Knowledge objects
After this class, Ss will be able to:
1). Learn to use some new words and expressions:
certain, for certain, on one’s own, warn, might, housework, so far, be surprised at, no longer
2). Learn the following Sentences:
No one knows for certain, but most people think that robots will be part of our lives.
In a few years, perhaps robots will think on their own, just as people use their brains and act for themselves.
One scientist warns that if robots start to think for themselves, they will no longer want to be our servants, but our masters.
3). Know about robots
4). Review the grammar attributive clauses.
2. Ability objects
After the class:
1). Ss can communicate with each other about robots.
2). They can improve their reading ability and know some reading strategies.
3). They can retell 1a about robots and say the development of robots in the future.
3. Emotion objects
1). Ss’ attention and interest in learning English will be aroused.
2). Their team spirit will be trained by working in groups.
Teaching importance
Ss will get more information about robots and discuss the development of robots in the future.
They will review the attributive clauses.
They will improve their reading ability and know some reading strategies.
Teaching difficulties
Discuss the development of robots in the future.
Grammar: attributive clauses
Teaching methods
1. Learner-center teaching method
2. Learning by doing
3. Learning by using
Teaching procedures
Teaching steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Purpose of designing
Greeting and having a game Greet with SsShow the game Ss play the game and finish the tasks in int Arouse Ss’ interests of learning English and help Ss review the key points of this topic by doing games and finish the tasks in the game
Pre-reading Play a short English movie for Ss to enjoyLead Ss to talk about robots Ss enjoy the short movie and talk about robots freely. Arouse Ss’ interest about this passage
While-reading Let Ss read the passage quickly and answer the question: Is the writer sure that robots will still be our servant Let the Ss read 1a and do 1b.Check the answers .Let Ss read Paragraph2&3 and find out the key words or phrases to fill in the mind map. Read the passage quickly and answer the question.Read 1a and do 1b. Check the answers .Read Paragraph2&3 and finish the mind map Train Ss’ reading ability.
Post-reading Let Ss retell Paragraph2&3Let Ss make a speech Retell Paragraph2&3 with the help of the mind mapDiscuss in groups and make a speech Train Ss’ ability to integrate information
Practice Let Ss do some exercise Do some exercise Help Ss to consolidate the key points
Summarizing Let Ss sum up the key words&phrases&attributive clauses Read the new words and phrases and then sum up attributive clauses Summarize today’s lesson and activate Ss to check how well they have learnt
Blackboard design
China is the third nation that sent a person into space.Section D
Words and phrases:certainfor certainon one’s ownwarnmight (may)house+work=housework Robots So far In the future Servants Masters Help do dangerous Think on their own And difficult work Treat us as pets A war