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Viewing Workshop
Unit 9
Learning
1.To know how different stages of brain development affect our learning ability by watching a video.
2.To learn to give advice to others about brain learning.
Learning objectives
Do you want to learn how to use the new cellphone
No, I’m old. It is hard for me to learn.
Lead-in
Pre-viewing
1. Have you ever heard a saying in English: “You can never teach an old dog new tricks.” What does it mean
It means that it is very difficult to teach someone new skills or to change someone’s habits or character.
Pre-viewing
2. Do you think we can only learn certain topics at certain times Why
No, I don’t think so. As far as I’m concerned, we can continue to learn no matter how old we are.
Pre-viewing
While-viewing
Watch the video and find out the answers to the questions in Activity 1 according to Dr. Frederic Dick, a scientist in brain research.
While-viewing
Watch the video again. Find out what the video is mainly about. Choose the best answer from a, b, c.
While-viewing
While-viewing
Let’s check!
While-viewing
View and learn
As we grow older, our brains continue to develop. In different stages, our brains have different ability to learn.
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 opinions (a-e) for the right boxes.
Experience Expectant Learning Experience Dependent Development
a. Practising motor skills.
b. Learning a foreign language
c. Getting enough visual and light input
d. Having many kinds of sounds around us.
e. Studying various school subjects.
c, d
a, b, e
Watch the final part of the video and answer the questions.
While-viewing
1. What is “brain plasticity” Why is it important for the function of the brain
Brain plasticity, also known as neuroplasticity, is a term that refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience. When people say that the brain possesses plasticity, they are not suggesting that the brain is similar to plastic.
2. What is the result of the people taking juggling exercises in just three months in the 2004 research
There was significant expansion in areas of brain associated with visual processing in the experiment.
It makes you smarter.
It sharpens focus & concentration.
Juggling is the ultimate in stress relief.
Juggling maintains and increases range of motion in the arms and shoulders.
It is one of the best ways to improve coordination.
Juggling is beneficial for all age groups and body types.
Juggling makes exercising with family and friends easy.
The benefits of juggling:
Discuss in groups and give a group presentation.
What did you learn from the video What advice might you give to elderly people and parents of school children
What I learnt from the video is that...
My advice for elderly people and parents of school children is that...
Post-viewing
1.This means my memory is at its best state at the moment.(Page 62)
这意味着我的记忆力此刻处于最好的状态。
★at the moment 此刻;现在
He is trying to adapt to the new life at the moment.Let him alone.
现在他正在努力适应新生活。不要打扰他。
说一说·勤归纳
【合作探究】
阅读下列句子,写出句中的黑体词组和含义
① At that moment, I remembered what my father once said.
词组 __________________ 含义 __________
② For a moment she just stood there,unable to believe what had just happened.
词组 ___________________ 含义 _____________
③ Don’t worry!He’ll be back in a moment.
词组 ___________________ 含义____________
记一记·长知识
the moment 可用作连词,意为“一……就……”,后接从句,相当于as soon as。
I will tell him the news the moment I see him.
我一看见他就告诉他这个消息。
at that moment
那时
for a moment
片刻,一会儿
in a moment
马上,过一会儿
【即学即用】
单句语法填空
He asked me to hold the warm bottle a moment.
The old couple are travelling in Europe the moment.
③ I’m sorry that you’ll have to wait.He’ll come back a moment.
for
at
in
同义句转换
④ The thief ran away as soon as he saw the policeman.
→ The thief ran away .
the moment he saw the policeman
2. For example,this means going over what I’ve learnt soon after learning and before going to bed.(Page 62)
例如,这意味着在我学过不久之后和睡觉之前复习我所学的内容。
★go over 复习
I’ve got to go over my notes for tomorrow’s exam.
我必须为明天的考试复习我的笔记。
说一说·勤归纳
go over 复习;仔细检查;从一处到(另一处)
go out 熄灭 go through 经历
go up 增长 go by 流逝
go after 追赶
③ I was doing my homework when the light went out.
词组 ___________ 含义 ______________
④ Go through those things that seem impossible, and achieve what we never believed we could.
词组 ____________ 含义 _______________
⑤ The price of houses goes up and most young people can’t afford one.
词组 ____________ 含义 ____________
【合作探究】
阅读下列句子,写出句中的黑体词组和含义
① Let us go over your answer again.
词组 ____________ 含义 ___________
② We went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower.
词组_________ 含义______________
go over
仔细检查
从一处到(另一处)
go over
go out
熄灭
go through
经历
go up
增长
⑥ Everything will get easier as time goes by.
词组 _________ 含义_________
⑦ Look!The dog is going after a duck.
词组________ 含义 ___________
【即学即用】
单句语法填空
① Our teacher asked us to go our lessons before the exam.
② You can’t imagine what the old man had gone during the war.
③ The price of some materials is still going , which makes us worried.
④ 当时我们都在谋求同一份工作。
⑤ 灯突然熄灭了,孩子们开始变得有点紧张。
go by
流逝
go after
追赶
over
through
up
We were going after the same job at the time.
Suddenly the light went out and the children became a little nervous.
Review and reflect on what you have learnt in this unit. Write a summary or draw a mind map to conclude the key things.
Homework