《高中英语（上外版）》必修第三册
第四单元 Life and Technology 学案
课题： Reading A: Life with a Robot Dog 课时学习目标：
l 能通过基于语篇的问答活动，理解描绘机器狗特征的词汇，把握机器狗与真实宠物狗之间的异同；
l 能通过分段阅读课文，梳理作者对机器狗情感态度变化的脉络，讨论分析态度变化的原因；
l 能辩证思考科技时代下人与科技的关系。
Learning Procedure
I. Lead-in activity
Choose one of the three robots and describe the robot with some adjectives.
II. While-reading activity 1
1. How dog-like is the robot dog
It is dog-like in appearance, size and movement. It is handsome-looking, sleek and polished. It is the size of a large puppy. It is flexible.
2. According to the description in paragraph 1, why did the writer think the robot dog was flexible
Because he could stretch, dance, jump around the room and chase a ball.
3. Do you think it is difficult for a robot dog to stretch
It is difficult for a robot to stretch because stretch is the movement that creatures possess only and it needs muscles to move freely and cooperatively.
4. Though it’s difficult for a robot to stretch, the robot dog made it. So what kind of feeling do you think the
writer might have
He might be very surprised and amazed.
5. Will you use ‘sleek’ and ‘polished’ to describe a pet dog When do you need to polish something With these
adjectives, what feelings did the writer want to express No. Most pet dogs are furry.
We polish something to make it shiny. For example, after we polish a car, it will be shiny and polished. Look at this picture, the tableware is polished.
6. [Instruction] Find the expressions in paragraph 1 and summarize the writer’s attitude towards the robot dog.
broke into a huge smile; immediately; fascinating The writer was fascinated by the robot dog.
7. From these features, flexibility is the similarity between the robot dog and a pet dog.
While-reading activity 2
1. What does the owner of the robot dog need to do
Program the robot dog.
2. What was the writer’s attitude towards programming the robot dog according to paragraph 2 Find some
expressions and try to analyze what feelings and attitude the writer had. hugely satisfying; pretty impressive; the best part; didn’t even have to … The writer was satisfied with the way to “raise ” the robot dog.
3. What benefits and demerits do you think programming the robot dog may have
Benefits: convenience
Demerits: lack of sense of achievement/ surprise
While-reading activity 3
1. [Instruction] Read paragraph 3 and summarize the features of the robot dog.
Have interaction with the owner; give response to the owner’s commands or attention
2. Do you think the robot dog’s response is the same as a pet dog’s response Why
No. The robot dog’s response is programmed, which is under the owner’s control and can be expected.
3. [Instruction] Find the expressions in paragraph 3 and summarize the writer’s attitude towards the robot dog.
stroke/ pet…affectionately; shower him with love; enjoy; evoke strong emotional response … The writer was enthusiastic about the robot dog.
While-reading activity 4
1. [Instruction] Find the expressions that show the writer’s attitude and summarize his attitude.
die down; lose patience and get annoyed; fail miserably; let me down … The writer was disappointed at the robot dog.
2. Why did the writer’s feelings have a sharp change What lacks in the relationship between the robot dog and
the writer
Emotional connection and mutual relationship.
3. Do you think mutual relationship matters in the development of a relationship Why
Yes. We can feel the warmth and real response from our partner instead of cold technology.
4. What did the writer refer to the robot dog at first later What’s difference between ‘he’ and ‘it’ .
He is a creature with life and emotion while it is a cold-blooded machine.
5. The writer drew a conclusion at the end of the passage. What did he think of the robot dog
It is a technological work of art.
Post-reading activity
1. Do you think pet dogs are replaceable Have a discussion with your group members.
Robot dog can bring us convenience and an excitement of enjoying technology but it cannot give us real company and emotional support.
2. Now the robot dog developers want to improve it, so they need to know the owners’ feedback. Make an
interview with your partner. One student plays the role of the developer and the other the owner. The interview should be based on the following outline. Try to use as many expressions learned in the passage as possible.
Your interview will also be judged on these aspects.
Homework:
1. Complete task II on page 54.
The authors’ feelings towards the robot dog Descriptions from the text
At first The author liked the robot dog very much. Verbs and verb phrases: broke into a huge smile, played with, stroked, enjoyed, pet, showered him with love, evoked a strong emotional response …
Adjectives and adverbs: handsome-looking, fascinating, hugely satisfying, impressive, affectionately …
Other expressions: Immediately became a “him”, not an “it”, without any hesitation, …
Later The author was disappointed and annoyed with the robot dog. Verbs and verb phrases: die down, stopped delighting in, losing my patience, getting annoyed, didn’t enjoy, failed, stopped referring to him as a “he”, started calling him “the robot”, let me down …
Adjectives and adverbs: frustrated, miserably …
Other expressions: however, never really happened between me and my robot dog, our relationship was limited, inability to develop a mutual relationship,
2. Complete the brief introduction to the following technologies with the words in the text. The first letter is
given.
A. Self-driving car
People maybe fascinated by cars on city streets without a driver. The high-tech company Google has a fleet of self- driving cars. They look sleek and polished.
B. 3D printing
3D printing can produce objects by adding material in layers. After being programmed, the 3D printing machine can produce almost anything you want.
C. Robotics
Robotics deals with robots which can be applied to various fields. Some robots playing sports areas flexible as human players while others can respond to human’s commands.
3. Find more information online for one of the technologies above. Accumulate expressions concerning the features and people’s attitude towards the technology. Make a presentation about the technology in terms of its features (appearance, size, functions etc.) and people’s attitude.(共17张PPT)
课型
《 高 中 英 语 》 ( 上 外 版 )
必修第三册第四单元第 一 课时
教学课例
主讲人 ：
//课 时
授课内容
l 1
Getting Started/ Reading A/Vocabulary Focus
2
Reading A/ /Grammar in Use
3
Listening and Viewing
4
Moving Forward (Writing)
5
Moving Forward (Speaking)
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Reading B/ Critical Thinking
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Further Exploration/ Self-assessment
《 高 中 英 语 》 ( 上 外 版 )
必修第三册第四单元
学习目标 Learning Objectives：
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to ...
1. 通过基于语篇的问答活动，理解描绘机器狗特征的词汇，把握机器狗 与真实宠物狗之间的异同。
summarize the similarities and differences between the robot dog and a pet dog and understand the vocabulary describing the features of the robot dog by answering and discussing questions about the text;
2. 通过分段阅读课文，梳理作者对机器狗情感态度变化的脉络， 讨论分析态度变化的原因。
analyze and make inference about the writer’s feelings towards the
robot dog and discuss the reasons for the change of attitudes by reading each paragraph in detail;
3. 辩证思考科技时代下人与科技的关系。
critically think about the relationship between human beings and robots in the age of technology.
a doctor
convenient
attractive
smart
efficient
awkward
a waitress
a guide
Features movement
appearance
。The robot dog is dog-like .
Paragraph 1
Why did the writer think the robot dog was flexible
What can we imply from the word ‘stretch’
Modern science and
technology is .
put arms or legs out straight and tighten muscles
powerful/
amazing/ incredible
movement
Similarity
shiny as a result of being rubbed
With the adjectives ‘sleek’ and ‘polished’,what feelings did the writer want to express
The writer was fascinated by the robot dog.
have an elegant smooth shape
appearance
Attitude
fascinated
satisfied
What was the writer’s attitude
towards programming the robot dog
He needs to program the
robot dog.
What does the owner of the robot dog need to do
Paragraph 2
Difference
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lack of surprise and sense of achievement
convenience
What benefits and demerits do you think programming the robot dog may have
show a lot of
excitement and interest
Attitude
fascinated
satisfied
enthusiastic
Is the robot dog’s response the same as apet dog’s response Why
Why did the writer say ‘he evoked strong emotional response in me’
Spot more features of the robot dog.
Give response to the owner
Paragraph 3
Difference
!
!
Attitude
fascinated
satisfied
!
enthusiastic
disappointed
What lacks in the relationship between the robot dog and the writer
Do you think mutual relationship matters in the
Paragraph 4 - 5
development of a relationship Why
Difference
!
!
Features appearance sleek polished
movement stretch
Similarity flexible
Difference program response emotional connection mutual relationship a technological work of art
Attitude
fascinated
satisfied
enthusiastic
disappointed
he
!
it
robot dog VS. pet dog
(replaceable / irreplaceable )
Interview
features
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most fascinating feature(s)
reason(s)
most disappointing feature(s)
movement
appearance
size
function
room for
improvement
attitude
at first
later now
2021/6/2
The human spirit must prevail over technology. —— Albert Einstein
Le andechnolcgy
Homework
Complete task II on page 54.
Complete the brief introduction to the following technologies with the words in
the text. (on the homework sheet)
Find more information online for one of the technologies above. Accumulate
expressions concerning the features and people’s attitude towards the technology. Make a presentation about the technology in terms of its features (appearance, size, functions etc.) and people’s attitude.
Thank
you《高中英语（上外版）》必修第三册 Unit 4 Life and Technology
课时：第 1 课时 设计者： 课题：Life with a Robot Dog 课型：阅读课
一、教学设计与说明
1. 教学目标
本课核心目标为引导学生理解并运用描述科技新事物特征的词 块、表达对科技新事物态度的词块，能够批判性地看待科技与生活的关系。
2. 设计思路
本课为本单元的第一课时，旨在帮助学生理解文本内容，了解机器狗的特征以及作者 的情感态度，并形成对科技与人类关系的思考。在理解文本的同时，就生词、有助于文本 主旨理解的词进行讲解探讨，帮助学生在主题语境下习得词汇。导入部分通过情景引入， 让学生通过教师的个人经历和图片了解到生活中不同的机器人，让学生用形容词初步描述 机器人，对文本话题产生兴趣并初步感知。课文的理解围绕机器狗的特征、机器狗与宠物 狗的异同、作者的情感态度变化展开，学生在阅读、问题的思考与讨论中理解文本主旨， 并加深对部分单词的理解。通过文本的学习，学生对科技与生活的关系有一定的思考，批 判看待科技对生活带来的利弊。最后，通过层层递进的作业，学生在主题语境下巩固复习 描述科技新事物特征和表达对科技态度的词块，并在主题语境下自主查找话题资料，丰富 词块内容，完成演讲产出。
3. 教学重点及难点
分析比较机器狗和宠物狗的异同，通过一些表述推断作者情感态度，思考科技与生活 的关系。
Lesson Plan
By the end of the period, the students are expected to:
1. summarize the similarities and differences between the robot dog and a pet dog and understand the vocabulary describing the features of the robot dog by answering and discussing questions about the text.
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2. analyze and make inferences about the writer’s feelings towards the robot dog and discuss the reasons for the change of attitudes by reading each paragraph in detail.
3. critically think about the relationship between human beings and robots in the age of technology.
Procedures: Lead-in
*T: Describe the teacher’s own experience with a robot guide. Ask students to describe the robots in the pictures with some adjectives. *Ss: Describe the robots with some adjectives. Purpose: To elicit the topic and help students to link their personal experiences with the topic to arouse their interest.
Reading activity 1
*T: Ask students to read paragraph 1 and find how dog-like the robot dog is. *Ss: Read paragraph 1 and find that the robot dog is similar to a pet dog in appearance, movement and size. *T: Ask students to think about why the robot dog can be flexible and what feelings the writer wanted to express with the words ‘sleek’ and ‘polished’ . *Ss: Make inference about the writer’s feelings towards the robot dog through the words. *T: Ask students to find the expressions in paragraph 1 and summarize the writer’s attitude towards the robot dog. *Ss: Find expressions and summarize the writer’s attitude. Purpose: To understand the features of the robot dog and the writer’s feelings in the beginning.
Guided questions:
1. How dog-like is the robot dog
2. According to the description in paragraph 1, why did the writer think the robot dog was flexible Do you think it is difficult for a robot dog to stretch
3. Will you use ‘sleek’ and ‘polished’ to describe a pet dog When do you need to polish something With these adjectives, what feelings did the writer want to express
4. [Instruction] Find the expressions in paragraph 1 and summarize the writer’s attitude towards the robot dog.
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Reading activity 2
*T: Ask students to find what the robot dog owner needs to do in paragraph 2. *Ss: Read paragraph 2 and find what the robot dog owner needs to program it. *T: Ask students to find expressions in paragraph 2 to try to analyze the writer’s attitude towards programming the robot dog. *Ss: Read and discuss with classmates to analyze the writer’s attitude and feelings. *T: Ask students to think and discuss what benefits and demerits of programming the robot dog may have. *Ss: Think and share ideas with classmates. Purpose: To understand the difference between the robot dog and a pet dog and the writer’s attitude towards the robot dog.
Guided questions:
1. What does the owner of the robot dog need to do
2. What was the writer’s attitude towards programming the robot dog according to paragraph 2 Find some expressions and try to analyze what feelings and attitude the writer had.
3. What benefits and demerits do you think programming the robot dog may have
Reading activity 3
*T: Ask students to summarize the features of the robot dog according to paragraph 3. *Ss: Read paragraph 3 and summarize the features such as interaction and response. *T: Ask students to discuss whether the robot dog’s response is the same as a pet dog’sand what the writer’s attitude towards the robot dog’s response is. *Ss: Share viewpoints and reasons. Purpose: To understand the difference between the robot dog and a pet dog and the writer’s attitude towards the robot dog.
Guided questions:
1. [Instruction] Read paragraph 3 and summarize the features of the robot dog.
2. Do you think the robot dog’s response is the same as a pet dog’s Why
3. [Instruction] Find the expressions in paragraph 3 and summarize the writer’s attitude towards the robot dog.
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While-reading activity 4
*T: Ask students to read the last two paragraphs and summarize the writer’s attitude towards the robot dog. *Ss: Find expressions in paragraphs 4-5 and summarize the writer’s attitude. *T: Ask students to think about the reason why the writer’s attitude changed. *Ss: Find clues in the text and share views with classmates. Purpose: To understand the reason why the writer changed his attitude.
Guided questions:
1. [Instruction] Find the expressions that show the writer’s attitude and summarize it.
2. Why did the writer’s feelings have a sharp change What lacks in the relationship between the robot dog and the writer
3. Do you think mutual relationship matters in the development of a relationship Why or why not
4. What did the writer refer to the robot dog at first Later What’s difference between ‘he’ and ‘it’
5. The writer drew a conclusion at the end of the passage. What did he think of the robot dog
Post-reading activity
*T: Ask students to think about whether robot dogs can replace pet dogs in our life. *Ss: Have a discussion and share ideas with classmates. *T: Ask students to make an interview between the robot dog developer and the owner based on an outline. *Ss: Make a dialogue according to the given interview outline. Purpose: To critically think about the relationship between man and robots in the age of technology.
Guided questions:
1. Do you think pet dogs are replaceable Have a discussion with your group members.
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2. [Instruction] The robot dog developers want to improve it, so they need to know the owners’ feedback. Make an interview with your partner. One student plays the role of the developer and the other the owner. The interview should be based on the following outline. Try to use as many expressions learned in the passage as possible.
Homework:
1. Complete task II on page 54. Read the passage again and focus on the expressions showing the writer’s feelings.
2. Complete the brief introduction to the following technologies with the words in the text. The first letter is given.
A. Self-driving car
People maybe f by carson city streets without a driver. The high-tech company Google
has a fleet of self-driving cars. They look s and p .
B. 3D printing
3D printing can produce objects by adding material in layers. After being p______, the 3D printing machine can produce almost anything you want.
C. Robotics
Robotics deals with robots which can be applied to various fields. Some robots playing sports are
as f as human players while others can r to human’s commands.
3. Find more information online for one of the technologies above. Accumulate expressions concerning the features and people’s attitude towards the technology. Make a presentation about the technology in terms of its features (appearance, size, functions etc.) and people’s attitude.
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