Unit 6 Space and beyond Understanding ideas课件（共21张）--2025-2026学年高中《英语》选择性必修4（外研版）

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Unit 6 Space and beyond
Understanding ideas
新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第四册
Activity 1
Complete the quiz and find out how much you know about space exploration. Try to guess if you are not sure of the answers.
1 c 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 c
Activity 2
Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about.
The Call of the Challenger
Now read the passage and check your prediction.
Activity 3
People thought space travel was no longer dangerous.
Christa would have inspired lots of people if she hadn’t lost her life on board the Challenger.
People were determined to continue with the space programme after the disaster.
The disaster proved we should use robots to explore space instead of people.
The shuttle was not reliable and should not have been used.
Choose the ideas mentioned in the passage and find the evidence.
1, 2, 3
Activity 4
Organise information from the passage and complete the fact file.
Now talk about what you can learn from the Challenger disaster.
1. 28 January 1986
2. seven astronauts
What was special about the Challenger launch
It was special because Christa McAuliffe aged 37, an ordinary teacher and mother, was about to become the first civilian in space.
What was the teacher’s mission on board the Challenger
She planned to give two 15-minute lessons from orbit: the first to demonstrate the
controls of the spacecraft and explain how gravity worked, and the second to describe the objectives of the Challenger programme.
What was done in the three years following the disaster
Space shuttle flights were suspended for nearly three years while the cause of the disaster was investigated, and some of the shuttle’s components were redesigned.
Which shuttle followed the Challenger, and when was it launched
Discovery followed the Challenger, and was launched on 29 September 1988.
Think & Share
What were people’s feelings before and after the Challenger disaster Find evidence in the passage to support your answer.
Do you know of any other disaster that have occurred while exploring spance Why do you think people continue to explore space despite the risks
Would you like to go into space Give your reasons.
What language in the passage could you use to describe other events in space exploraiton
Before the Challenger disaster, people felt optimistic and were very excited to watch the take-off on TV. They became shocked and scared after the disaster.
Unit 6 Space and beyond
Presenting ideas & Reflection
新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第四册
Presenting ideas
Activity 1
Voyager 1 took a record called Sounds of Earth, which has recordings of greetings, music and sounds from Earth, as well as many photographs of our world.
Read the news report and find out what the Voyager 1 spacecraft took into space.
Voyager 1 is the spacecraft mostdistant from Earth.It contains a recordcalled Sounds of Earth,which hasrecordings of greetings,music andsounds from Earth,as well as manyphotographs of our world.It is hopedthat the record will be found by othercivilisations on distant planets andhelp them learn about us.
Activity 2
Contents on disc Reasons for your choice
A
B
C
Decide which three things you would put on a disc to be sent up on the next Voyager mission and complete the table.
Activity 3
Work in groups. Share your ideas with your group and decide on a final list.
Activity 4
Prepare a short presentation. Consider the following:
the structure of your presentation
useful words, expressions and structures.
Activity 5
Give your presentation to the class. Vote for the three things your class would most like to put on the disc.
Reflection
Write a reflection after completing this unit.Consider the following:
1 What is your understanding of the spirit of space exploration
2 What text types have you learnt about What are their features
3 What words,expressions and structures have you learnt
4 What improvement have you made in understanding different cultures
5 What improvement have you made in using learning strategies and exploring effective waysof learning
6 What improvement have you made in analysing and solving problems
Unit 6 Space and beyond
Project
新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第四册
Investigate
where you can go and what you can do there
how far away the destination are from Earth and how long it takes to reach them
what the environment is like at these destinations, for example, terrain, climate, gravity
Work in groups. Go online to find out about space tourism. Make notes on:
Plan
how you will travel
what you will pack
the duration and cost of the trip
where you will stay, what you will do, what you will eat and what clothes you will wear
potential dangers and problems, and how you plan to deal with them
Design your space tour. Be as creative as you like! Consider the following:
Create
Prepare a slide presentation about your space tour.
Include attractive and informative visuals, and accompany these with clear and useful information.
Present
Give your presentation to the class.
When each group has presented, decide which space destination you would most like to visit.
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