Unit 4 Space Exploration
Period 2 Reading and Thinking
导学案
1. Fast reading to get detailed information according the timeline; careful reading to summarize the main idea.
2. Learn the reading skills--finding the timeline and summarizing the main idea by finding the words or ideas.
3. Have a passion for our country and be proud of the space exploration.
4. Critical think the space exploration.
Fast reading to get detailed information according the timeline; careful reading to summarize the main idea.
2. Learn the reading skills--finding the timeline and summarizing the main idea by finding the words or ideas.
Step 1 Lead in---Small talk
Watch a video Space experiment of water drop water ball by the Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping and discuss:
1. Who are they ________________________________________________________
2. What are they doing ________________________________________________________
3. Where are they ________________________________________________________
4. Do you know the name of the experiment __________________________________________
Step 2 Before reading---Predict the content
Space: the final frontier
Chinese meaning: ______________________________
Frontier: __________, which might mean human’s _______________________.
From the title and the pictures and the title, we can know that the article might be about_________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________, so it may be a(n) ______________.
Step 3 While reading ---Task 1
Read the text. Several sentences have been removed from it. Choose the correct sentences A--D to fill each gap in the text.
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
The future of space exploration remains bright.
After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
Scan the text and match the main idea.
Para 1 A.China has made great progress in exploring space.
Para 2 B.The future of space exploration remains bright.
Para 3 C.The achievements that the USSR and America made.
Para 4 D.People have always wanted to explore space.
Para 5 E.The desire of people to explore the universe never died.
The main idea of the passage is_______________________________.
Step 4 While reading --- Task 2
Read the text and fill in the table
time events
On 4 October 1957 the Sputnik 1 satellite was 1.launched by the USSR and successfully 2.________around Earth.
On 12 April 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world 3.________(go) into space.
On 20 July 4.______ Armstrong stepped onto the moon,saying,“That's one small step for a man,one giant 5.________ for mankind.”
On 5 September 1977 America launched Voyager 1 to study 6.________ space,and it still 7.________ data today.
In 8.________ China became the third country in the world to 9.__________ send humans into space and Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.
Step 5 While reading --- Task 3
Read the text again and answer the following questions.
Q1: Who was the first person in the world to go into the space
Q2: Who was the first man to orbit Earth in Shenzhou 5 spacecraft
Q3: In which satellite all the astronauts died during their mission
Q4: What is the function of the International exploration
Q5: What can you learn from Para 4
Q6: What is the attitude to the space exploration
Step 6 Post reading---Retell
People have always wanted to learn more about space. Before the mid-20th century, most people felt (1)_________ (travel) into space was an impossible dream. However, (2)____ the help of scientists, people
succeeded in realizing their dream (3) _________ (explore) space. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite (4) ____________(launch) by the USSR. (5) ________________ scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. These disasters made everyone(6)___________(disappoint), but people still believe in the importance of (7) ________(carry) on space exploration. In 2003, China became the third country to (8)_____________ (independent) send humans into space. Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed (9)__ second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk. In spite of the difficulties, scientists hope future (10)__________ (discovery) will not only enable us to understand the universe but also help us survive well into the future.
Step 6 Post reading---Critical thinking
Q1: What do you think of the space exploration
Q2: If you are determined to be an astronaut, what should you prepare at present
Step 7. Homework
Try to summarize the structure of the article by a mind map.
答案:
Step 1 Lead in---Small talk
Watch a video Space experiment of water drop water ball and discuss:
1. Who are they They are Chinese astronauts Nie Haisheng, Wang Yaping and Zhang Xiaoguang.
2. What are they doing They are doing space experiments.
3. Where are they They are in Tian Gong 1 in space.
4. Do you know the name of the experiment Space experiment of water drop water ball
Step 2 Before reading---Predict the content
Space: the final frontier
Chinese meaning: 太空:最后的边境
Frontier: the border, which might be the human’s recognition edge or exploration edge.
From the title and the pictures and the title, we can know that the article might be about the development of space exploration. It broadens us human’s recognition edge or exploration edge. So it is an exposition.
Step 3 While reading ---Task 1
Read the text. Several sentences have been removed from it. Choose the correct sentences A--D to fill each gap in the text.
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.
They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.
The future of space exploration remains bright.
After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity.
Answers:BDAC
Scan the text and match the main idea.
Para 1 A.China has made great progress in exploring space.
Para 2 B.The future of space exploration remains bright.
Para 3 C.The achievements that the USSR and America made.
Para 4 D.People have always wanted to explore space.
Para 5 E.The desire of people to explore the universe never died.
Answers: DCEAB
The main idea of the passage is the space exploration of humankind.
Step 4 While reading --- Task 2
Read the text and fill in the table
time events
On 4 October 1957 the Sputnik 1 satellite was 1.launched by the USSR and successfully 2.orbited around Earth.
On 12 April 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world 3.to go(go) into space.
On 20 July 4.1969 Armstrong stepped onto the moon,saying,“That's one small step for a man,one giant 5.leap for mankind.”
On 5 September 1977 America launched Voyager 1 to study 6.deep space,and it still 7.transmits data today.
In 8.2003 China became the third country in the world to 9.independently send humans into space and Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.
Step 5 While reading --- Task 3
Read the text again and answer the following questions.
Q1: Who was the first person in the world to go into the space
Yuri Gagarin
Q2: Who was the first man to orbit Earth in Shenzhou 5 spacecraft
Yang Liwei
Q3: In which satellites all the astronauts died during their missions
The USSR’s Soyuz 11 and America’s Challenger
Q4: What is the function of the International exploration
Having astronauts from different countries on board
Q5: What can you learn from Para 4
China has made great achievements in exploring space
Q6: What is the attitude to the space exploration
Supportive
Step 6 Post reading---Retell
People have always wanted to learn more about space. Before the mid-20th century, most people felt (1)_________ (travel) into space was an impossible dream. However, (2)____ the help of scientists, people
succeeded in realizing their dream (3) _________ (explore) space. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite (4) ____________(launch) by the USSR. (5) ________________ scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. These disasters made everyone(6)___________(disappoint), but people still believe in the importance of (7) ________(carry) on space exploration. In 2003, China became the third country to (8)_____________ (independent) send humans into space. Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed (9)__ second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk. In spite of the difficulties, scientists hope future (10)__________ (discovery) will not only enable us to understand the universe but also help us survive well into the future.
Answers: 1. travelling 2. with 3. to explore 4. was launched 5. Although
6. disappointed 7. carrying 8. independently 9. a 10. discoveries
Step 6 Post reading---Critical thinking
Q1: What do you think of the space exploration
I think it is beneficial to us. Through further study of space, people will make full use of it in the future, such as the space experiments by Wang Yaping in Tian Gong 1.
Q2: If you are determined to be an astronaut, what should you prepare at present
First of all, I should study hard to get a related college degree. Besides, I must keep mental and physical healthy.
Step 7. Homework
Try to summarize the structure of the article by a mind map.