Unit 2 Great People.Lesson 8 A Universe of Thought. 教案

Unit 2 Great People
Lesson 8 A Universe of Thought
1. Analysis of the Students
The students of Grade 9 have mastered certain vocabularies，expressions and structures. They also have the abilities of self-teaching and working in groups. Most of them are willing to express their opinions in English.21世纪教育网版权所有
2. Analysis of Teaching Content
Lesson 8 is the second lesson in Unit 2, Book 5.This unit focus on the subject great people. Students cares about the subject because it is close to everyone. Lesson 8 mainly talks about Albert Einstein’s lifetime, meanwhile taught the students to love life, work hard and never give up!21·cn·jy·com

【知识目标】
1. To master the words: universe, thought, mind, century, lifetime, solve, relativity, false, Switzerland, anyone, deathwww.21-cn-jy.com
2. To master the phrases:
① Theory of Relativity ②be famous for=be well-known for ③do with ④go on to do ⑤give up doing sth ⑥pass away www-2-1-cnjy-com
3. To master the sentence patterns:
①be famous for; be famous as
②stop doing sth, stop to do sth
③in the field of
【能力目标】
Improve their ability of listening, speaking, reading and writing. 【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
【情感目标】
To be happy to have a successful life.
【教学重点】
To use the new words and phrases to talk about the great people.21教育网
【教学难点】
How to use the phrases and structures of sentences.21教育名师原创作品

Tape recorder, Multimedia
Step 1. Warm-up
Enjoy a video about Albert Einstein..
Step 2. Presentation
Introduce Albert Einstein and enjoy the Princeton University.2·1·c·n·j·y
Listen and circle the thing about Einstein that is NOT mentioned in the lesson.
(1)Einstein’s hobbies
(2)Einstein’s sayings
(3)Einstein’s early years
(4)Einstein’s family
(5)Einstein, the teacher
Read the lesson and fill in the blanks.
(1)Einstein was born in _____________.
(2)Einstein became a pioneer(先锋)in the field of (在……领域里) 【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
________________________.
(3)Einstein received ____________________.
(4)Einstein went to ________ at Princeton University.21·世纪*教育网
(5)Einstein ________ in 1955.
4. Read the lesson again and answer the questions as well as underline the key words.
(1) What problems did Einstein solve (解决) during his lifetime？2-1-c-n-j-y
(2) What is Einstein most famous for?
(3) In what countries did Einstein teach?
(4) What did he ask people to do in his last letter?21*cnjy*com
(5)Has anyone tried anything new if he has never made a mistake?【出处：21教育名师】
Step 3. Practice
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words or phrases in the box.
solve, pioneer, be famous for, go on, in the field of【版权所有：21教育】
(1)Our country is outstanding________________ modern science. 21*cnjy*com
(2)Hainan_________________ its fresh air and beautiful beaches.
(3)The boy was very excited when he_______________ the crossword puzzle.
(4)He was a_______________ of the May Fourth Movement. 21cnjy.com
(5)He_______________ to study for his master’s degree after he finished university.
Step 4. Consolidation
Talk about your favourite Nobel Prize winner.
Task tips:
(1)When and where was he/she born?
(2)What did he/she do?
(3)What was he/she most famous for?
Step5. Extension
Work hard, never give up.
Step 6. Homework
1. Finish the exercises in the activity book.
2. Recite the new words.
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