教学设计
课程基本信息
学科 英语 年级 高二 学期 春季
课题 Unit 2 Out of this world Extended reading
教科书 书 名:普通高中英语教材 出版社:译林出版社 出版日期:2021年6月
教学目标
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. identify the structure and features of the argumentative essay; 2. summarize the author’s arguments for space exploration; 3. critically analyze the advantages and disadvantages of space exploration; 4. strengthen the desire to further explore the unknown field in science.
教学内容
教学重点: 1. Find the transitional/topic sentence of each target paragraph to summarize the author’s arguments for space exploration; 2. Feel the features of the argumentative essay; 3. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of space exploration critically. 4. Strengthen the interest and understanding related to space exploration. 教学难点: 1. Grasp the features of an argumentative essay; 2. Strengthen the interest and understanding related to space exploration.
教学过程
Step 1 Lead-in Have Ss enjoy a short video clip and try to answer the questions below:: 1. What is the video about 2. How many breakthroughs have been mentioned there 【设计意图:通过对2021年太空探索的回顾,导入本堂课的学习主题,为下一环节做铺垫。】 Step 2 Fast reading Organize Ss to skim the essay paragraph by paragraph quickly and find out the transitional/topic sentence for each paragraph so as to get the structure of this essay. 【设计意图:通过略读的阅读策略引导学生总结出人类探索太空的理由和议论文的结构。】 Step 3 Careful reading Encourage Ss to read the essay carefully and finish the tasks below: Task 1 Read Para 1 to know: Why does the author tell a true story at the beginning of paragraph 1 What are the disadvantages brought by space exploration Task 2 Read Para 2 to know: How does the author` prove "It is in our nature to explore" in paragraph 2 Why does the author apply such ways to prove it Task 3 Read Para 3 to know: What facts have been confirmed and what questions remain to be answered Task 4 Read Para 4 to know: What writing techniques does the writer use to prove his argument? How many examples are there And what are they Task 5 Read Para 5 to know: What great economic value can space industry bring And how? Task 6 Read Para 6 to know: What’s the main reason for humans to explore space according to the author How can the space exploration benefit the young Task 7 Read the sentence below to know what sentence pattern is used. Why It is this kind of inspiration that keeps our thirsty for knowledge alive and ensures that advances in space exploration and many other fields will continue to be made. 【设计意图:用任务为导向,启发学生运用阅读技巧阅读文章以获得目标信息,为下一步进行议论文的写作进行铺垫。】 Step 4 Exploration Get Ss to explore the following topics: 1. The author talks about the advantages of space exploration. Do you agree or disagree with the author’s opinion Why 【sample】 I agree with the author's opinion.One of the key advantages mentioned in the article is that the exploration of space has brought us technologies that we use inour everyday lives.For example,the small cameras that we find on our mobile devices were first developed so that they could be used on the spacecraft. Another important advantage the author mentions is that space exploration inspires young people to study hard and build careers in science and engineering. These fields are absolutely crucial for the future of humanity, and space exploration plays a vital part in this. 2. How can we make our argumentative essay convincing 【设计意图:让学生围绕文章进行讨论,提高对探索太空和议论文写作的认识,同时培养学生语言运用能力,批判性和自主创造能力。】 Step 5 Homework Write a paragraph to state the reasons for the astronauts to give lectures in space. 【设计意图:学以致用,引导学生自主创作。】