(共12张PPT)
Unit 9 Learning
Viewing Workshop The Dynamic Brain
Warming up
Task 1
Do we continue to learn and develop our brain throughout life or are we predisposed to learn certain topics only at certain times This video shows how our brains learn.
There is a saying in English: "You can never teach an old dog new tricks." Do you think we can only learn certain topics at certain times Why
Task 2
(1) Watch the video and find out the answers to the questions in Activity 1 according to Dr. Frederic Dick, a scientist in brain research.
(2) Watch the video again. Find out what the video is mainly about. Choose the best answer from a, b, c.
a The latest research finding on brain research.
b Why people can learn from birth until death.
c How different stages of brain development affect our learning ability.
Task 3
Experience Expectant Learning Experience Dependent Development
What abilities or actions are best learnt or done in the two sensitive stages Watch the first part of the video and choose from the options (a-e) for the right boxes.
c Getting enough visual and light input.
d Having many kinds of sounds around us.
a Practising motor skills.
b Learning a foreign language.
e Studying various school subjects.
Task 4
Watch the final part of the video and answer the questions.
①What is "brain plasticity" Why is it important for the function of the brain
②What is the result of the people taking juggling exercises in just three months in the 2004 research
Homework
What did you learn from the video What advice might you give to elderly people and parents of school children
知识点补充
Latest
课本P64 The latest research finding on brain research.
关于大脑研究的最新研究发现。
用法
（1）ad.最新的，最近的
Have you heard the latest news？
你听说最新消息了吗？
（2）n.[U]最新事物，最新消息
常见搭配at the latest最迟，最晚
Wednesday's session was the latest in a series of planning meetings.
星期三的会议是最近的一次策划会议。
Sensitive
课本P64 What abilities or actions are best learnt or dome in the two sensitive stages？
在这两个敏感阶段，学习什么能力或者做什么活动最好？
用法
sensitive adj.（常与to连用）
神经过敏的，易生气的；体贴的，善解人意的；（对光、食物等）敏感的，过敏的
Don't mention that she has put on weight，for she is very sensitive to it.
不要提她胖了，因为她对此很敏感。
She is very sensitive to other people's feelings.
她很能体谅他人的感情。
My teeth are very sensitive to cold food.
我的牙齿对冷食过敏。
various 课本 P64
Studying various school subject.学习各种学习科目。
用法
various adj.各种各样的，各种不同的
They have found various ways to meet this need.
他们已经找到了不同的方法来满足这一需要。
She decided to move to the countryside for various reasons.
出于种种原因她决定搬到乡下去。
知识点拓展：
（1）variety n.（同一事物的）不同种类，多种式样；品种a variety/varieties of...各种各样的……
（2）vary vi.（根据情况）变化，改变；（大小、形状等）相异，不同
vary with…随……变化
vary in...在某方面不同/有差异
vary from…to...从..….到……不等
