课件13张PPT。Unit 1Great scientistsPeriod 4 Reading IICopernicus’ Revolutionary TheoryThe topic of the video is about _____________________.
Do you know any famous person in this field?space and universeStephen hawkingCopernicusZhang HengGalileo Skim the text and draw the two theories of the universe with the following pictures.SunearthBefore Copernicus’ theory Showing Copernicus’ theoryReading-I----skimming (2m)SunearthBefore Copernicus’ theory Showing Copernicus’ theorySunearthearthSun Skim the text and draw the two theories of the universe with the following pictures.Reading-I----skimming (2m)Read the text and answer the following question.
What conclusion did Copernicus’ mathematical calculations lead to?
Why couldn’t he tell anyone about the theory?
How many years did Copernicus work on the problem to complete his theory?
When did Copernicus publish his theory?
Do you think it’s right for Copernicus to publish his theory that late?Reading-II----detailed reading (2m) His mathematical calculations led to the conclusion: that the earth was not the center of the solar system.What conclusion did Copernicus’ mathematical calculations lead to? Because the powerful Christian Church would have punished him for even suggesting such an idea.2. Why couldn’t he tell anyone about the theory? 4 years.3. How many years did Copernicus work on the problem to complete his theory? He published his theory as he lay dying in 1543.4. When did Copernicus publish his theory? Students give their own answers.5. Do you think it’s right for Copernicus to publish his theory that late? Try your best to go over the whole points of each picture without lifting your pencil from the paper or going over any line twice.AADDBBCC