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Unit 2 Looking into the future
Period 4 Make predictions about future changes教学设计
课题 Period 4 Make predictions about future changes 单元 Unit 2 学科 English 年级 Senior Grade 2
教材分析 This part is a listening content. Two people are interviewed to express their career and make future predictions.
学习目标 与核心素养 Knowledge objectives: grasp some important words, phrases and expressions in this part Skill objectives: master related listening skills Emotional objectives: learn to make proper predictions about future career and improve the confidence to contribute to our future wonderful life.
重点 Help students to know how to make predictions.
难点 Some listening details.
教学过程
教学环节 教师活动 学生活动 设计意图
导入新课 Step1 lead –in 1.Use pictures to show the future changes. 2.Work in groups to discuss and finish the exercise Question：What do these pictures show Match the words with pictures. automation③ nanobots② global warming ⑤ artificial intelligence① cloning ④ discuss the pictures in groups The method can arouse students’ interesting, and they can come into the class actively.
讲授新课 Step2 Discussion How do you think these events or such technology might develop in the future What challenges and opportunities might they bring Challenges: With the development of computer technology, more users’ information are stolen. More people are out of work because of automation. Cloning may result in disorder. The Polar bears and other animals will lost their home because of the melt ice caused by global warming. Opportunities: More information is available to users owing to the development of computer technology. People can free themselves to enjoy life because of automation. Cloning may cure more patients. People can live in harmony with the Polar bears. Step3 While-listening PPT 4 Listening tips: Listen for predictions When listening for predictions, you should listen for the use of the future tense, in particular the future tense with will or will be doing. Words such as predict, prediction, and forecast, are also used quite often when making predictions. PPT5 Listening Listen to the radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions about the future, and then fill in the table below. NameOccupationPredictionDr Hana computer scientist I forecast that computers will be cleverer than us in the future. I think that people will also be programming computers to think like humans. Vincent Blackan architect I believe that cities floating on water are part of the world‘s future. I think people could move into housing in cities that float.
PPT 6 Careful listening Host: On today's episode of ”Future Changes”,we talk with two experts from different fields, Dr Han and Vincent Black,to hear their predictions about the future. First, Dr Han, could you please tell our audience what you do Dr Han: Certainly. I’m a computer scientist. Host: And could you please tell us your prediction Dr Han: Yes, well, I forecast that computers will be cleverer than us in the future. I think that people will also be programming computers to think like humans. Host: That's very interesting, but aren't you worried that such computers would be dangerous Dr Han: Not at all. This is because we’ll be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans. In fact, we’ll also be creating machines to help people internally. For example, I think scientists will put some small intelligent machines, called nanobots, inside our bodies to increase our abilities. Host: Wow! That would make each one of us superhuman! And Vincent, could you please tell us about your job Vincent Black: Certainly. I’m an architect. I design buildings. Host: And what is your prediction about the buildings of the future Vincent Black： It’s about the cities of the future, actually. I believe that cities floating on water are part of the world's future. Host: Oh, really What might make us want to do that Vincent Black: Yes. With global warming causing polar ice to melt, the sea level rising by many metres is a very realistic prospect. Instead of moving people away from the sea, I think that people could move into housing in cities that float. Host: That sounds very innovative. Could you please give us more details Vincent Black: Sure. Well, I’ve developed a plan by designing a city that borrows many ideas from the giant water lily, a flower that floats on water. Moreover ... Step 4 Pair work Work in pairs. Discuss whether you think Dr Han and Vincent Black’s predictions are possible and why or why not For example, I think Dr Han’s prediction is impossible. I think computers can never be cleverer than us. Because they are programmed by humans. For another example, I think Vincent Black’s predication is possible, because of global warming, the sea level is rising. Some places will be flooded and the land is getting smaller. Therefore, it is a good idea to build floating houses. Step 5 Group show In groups, brainstorm about the future. Discuss these points. future events or problems the world might face future technologies how these things will change the way we live the challenges and opportunities these things might bring Complete these points that are essential to our life. FutureTransportautomatic control of smart cars, no traffic jams. Environment recycle all the waste, methods to improve poor air qualities; climate of the earth being very hot is making problems of water resources. Work and studyat home using advanced, interactive computers. housesbuilt onto the sea because of the global municationpad, telephone, computer, smart mobiles etc
Step 6 Discussion Imagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in the future. In pairs, interview each other about your jobs and predictions. Use the expressions in the box to help you. Make predictions: I think/believe/predict that in the future… My prediction is that… By 2030, we will… In the (distant) future there will… I can imagine/forecast… I doubt/don’t think that… One challenge will be… We will have the opportunity to… We will be doing… We are going to… Share your predictions in groups. Step7 Homework Write a passage to introduce your future jobs. You may use the expressions that you have learned to help you. （80-120词左右） Discuss the problems and know the challenges and opportunities to be brought by new technology. Listening to the dialogue carefully and finish the related exercise Work in pairs to discuss whether you think Dr Han and Vincent Black’s predictions are possible and why or why not 分组PK，填表格。 要求： If you have found out the answer, please stand up as quickly as possible. If you are right, you can get one point for your group. Discuss the questions in pairs , interviewing each other about your jobs and predictions Improve students’ widely engagement because they can think of things from many aspects including schools, education. Improve students’ abilities to capture the details of listening passages Cultivate students’ analytical and creative abilities. It help improve the ability of finding details and competition Deepen the understanding of the text and grasp how to make predictions.
板书 Unit2 Looking into the future Period 4 Make predictions about future changes automation③ nanobots② global warming ⑤ artificial intelligence① cloning ④ Make predictions: I think/believe/predict that in the future… My prediction is that… By 2030, we will… In the (distant) future there will… I can imagine/forecast… I doubt/don’t think that… One challenge will be… We will have the opportunity to… We will be doing… We are going to… Share your predictions in groups.
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Make predictions about future changes
Unit 2 Looking into the future
Period 4
选择性必修一
人教版（2019）
What do these pictures show
Match the words with pictures.
Lead-in
Lead-in
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___ automation
___ nanobots
___ global warming
___ artificial intelligence
___ cloning
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Lead-in
What do these pictures show
Artificial Intelligence, short for AI. It is a new technology science to research and develop application system for simulating and extending human intelligence. The key of AI is the ability to construct and move objects, use tools and manipulate machines that are similar to or superior to humans. There are a lot of tools that use artificial intelligence.
Lead-in
What do these pictures show
The idea of nanobots is to apply biological principles at the nanoscale（纳米尺度）, discovering new phenomena, and developing programmable molecular robots（分子机器人）.Scientists have developed a variety of nanobots that can walk into the microscopic world of the human body, it is expected to be used to remove harmful substances, repair damaged genes, maintain human health and prolong human life.
Lead-in
What do these pictures show
Automation has evolved to a high degree of automation in self-learning, self-organization, self -maintenance, and self-repair, with automation being particularly important in the field of machine building. The automation of machine-building is mainly shown in the heavy and dangerous work of replacing people.
Lead-in
What do these pictures show
Cloning is the creation of a pure cell line from the same ancestor cell, in which each cell is genetically identical to the other. In the late 1980s, China had been using embryonic cells （胚胎细胞）as a donor to clone the mammals. By the mid-1990s, six kinds of mammals including mouse, rabbit, goat, cow, pig and horse, had been "cloned" by this method.
Discussion
How do you think these events or such technology might develop in the future ？
What challenges and opportunities might they bring
Discussion
Groups Score
Group1
Group2
Group3
Groups Score
Group4
Group5
Group6
Discussion
How do you think these events or such technology might develop in the future ？
What challenges and opportunities might they bring
Challenges: With the development of computer technology, more users’
information are stolen. More people are out of work because of automation.
Cloning may result in disorder. The Polar bears and other animals will lost their home because of the melt ice caused by global warming.
Discussion
How do you think these events or such technology might develop in the future ？
What challenges and opportunities might they bring
Opportunities: More information is available to users owing to the
development of computer technology. People can free themselves to enjoy life because of automation. Cloning may cure more patients. People can live in harmony with the Polar bears.
Listening Tips
Listen for predictions
When listening for predictions, you should listen for
the use of the future tense, in particular the future
tense with will or will be doing. Words such as predict, prediction, and forecast, are also used quite often when making predictions.
While-listening
Listen to the radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions about the future, and then fill in the table below.
Name Occupation Prediction
Dr Han
a computer
scientist
I forecast that computers will be cleverer
than us in the future. I think that people
will also be programming computers to think like humans.
While-listening
Listen to the radio interview with Dr Han and Vincent Black giving their predictions about the future, and then fill in the table below.
Name Occupation Prediction
Vincent Black
I believe that cities floating on water are part of the world‘s future. I think people could move into housing in cities that float.
an architect
Careful-listening
Host: On today's episode of ”Future Changes”, we talk with two experts from different fields, Dr Han and Vincent Black,
to about the future. First, Dr Han, could you please tell our audience what you do
Dr Han: Certainly. I’m .
Host: And could you please tell us your prediction
Dr Han: Yes, well, I that computers will
be than us in the future. I think that people
computers to think like humans.
vocabulary
1. episode n. 插曲；情节
hear their predictions
a computer scientist
forecast
cleverer
will also be programming
Careful-listening
Host: That's very interesting, but aren't you worried that such computers would be dangerous
Dr Han: Not at all. This is because them to not think in ways . In fact, we’ll also be creating machines to help people internally. For example, I think scientists will put some , called nanobots, inside our bodies to .
Host: Wow! That would make each one of us superhuman! And Vincent, could you please tell us about your job
Vincent Black: Certainly. I’m an architect. I design buildings.
vocabulary
2. nanobot
纳米机器人
we’ll be programming
That may harm humans
small intelligent machines
increase our abilities
Careful-listening
Host: And what is your prediction about the buildings of the future
Vincent Black： It’s about the cities of the future, actually. I believe that cities on water are part of the world's future.
Host: Oh, really What might make us want to do that
Vincent Black: Yes. With causing polar ice to
melt, the sea level rising by many metres is a very realistic
prospect. Instead of moving people away from the sea,
I think that people could that float.
Host: That sounds very innovative. Could you please give us more details
Vincent Black: Sure. Well, I’ve developed a plan by that borrows many ideas from the giant water lily, a flower that floats on water. Moreover ...
vocabulary
3. prospect n. 前景
4.innovative adj. 创新的
floating
global warming
move into housing in cities
designing a city
Pair Work
Work in pairs. Discuss whether you think Dr Han and Vincent Black’s predictions are possible and why or why not
For example, I think Dr Han’s prediction is impossible. I think computers can never be cleverer than us. Because they are programmed by humans.
For another example, I think Vincent Black’s predication is possible, because of global warming, the sea level is rising. Some places will be flooded and the land is getting smaller. Therefore, it is a good idea to build floating houses.
Group show
In groups, brainstorm about the future. Discuss these points.
future events or problems the world might face
future technologies
how these things will change the way we live
the challenges and opportunities these things might bring
Group show
In groups, brainstorm about the future.
Groups Names（presentation） Score
Group1
Group2
Group3
Group4
Group5
Group show
Complete these points that are essential to our life.
Future
Transport
Environment
Work
Houses
Communication
automatic control of smart cars, no traffic jams.
recycle all the waste, methods to improve poor air qualities; climate of the earth being very hot is making problems of water resources.
built onto the sea because of the global warming.
pad, telephone, computer, smart mobiles etc
at home using advanced, interactive computers.
Discussion
Imagine that you have a job that makes you an expert in the future. In pairs, interview each other about your jobs and predictions. Use the expressions in the box to help you.
Making predictions
I think/believe/predict that in the future…
My prediction is that… By 2030, we will…
In the (distant) future there will…
I can imagine/forecast… I doubt/don’t think that…
One challenge will be…
We will have the opportunity to…
We will be doing… We are going to…
TED Talks
Enjoy a video
Homework
Write a passage to introduce your future jobs. You may use the expressions that you have learned to help you.
（80-120词左右）
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