人教版 (2019)Unit 4 Space Exploration教案设计

Unit 4 Space Exploration

Period 2 Reading and Thinking

Space: the final frontier教学设计

The theme of this unit focuses on “space exploration.” Students will learn about the training and experience needed to become an astronaut. The text is mainly about the development of space exploration. On the one hand, the text helps students to have a good understanding about the great feats humans have achieved, on the other hand, they will further understand the contributions that we Chinese have achieved, and feel confident and proud about our homeland and strengthen their love for our country. The teacher should instruct students to aim high and study harder to make great progress in the space career if possible.

1. Read about the development and value of space exploration.

2. Explore the mysteries of the universe and the achievements in space exploration.

3. Skillfully use the vocabulary of this text to cultivate self-study ability

4. Develop cooperative learning ability through discussion.

1. Enable the Ss to talk about the development and value of space exploration.

2. Guide the Ss to summarize the main idea of each paragraph as well as the main idea of the text.

3. Help Ss comprehend the main reasons for space exploration.

Multi-media, textbook, notebooks.

Step 1: Warming up and prediction

Look at the title and the pictures of the text and predict what the text will be about?

2.  What are the main reasons for space exploration?

Step2: Fast reading tasks

Read the passage quickly and choose the correct sentence to fill each gap in the text.

A. Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen.

B. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.

C. The future of space exploration remains bright.

D .After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth's gravity.

Step3: scan for details.

Read it again and find out the details.

Which satellite was launched by the USSR in 1957?

2. Who was the first person in the world to go into space?

3. Who was the first man to orbit Earth in Shenzhou 5 spacecraft?

4. In which satellites, all the astronauts died during their missions?

5. What’s the attitude to the space exploration according to the author?

Step4 : Read for main ideas

Read quickly and figure out the main idea of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1  

Paragraph 2  

Paragraph 3  

Paragraph 4  

Paragraph 5

Step 5: Critical thinking:

1.What do you think of the space exploration?

2. If you are determined to be an astronaut, what should you prepare at present?

3. Do you think space is the final frontier? And why?

Step 6: consolidation.

People have always wanted to learn more about space. Before the mid-20th century, most people felt  (1)_________ (travel) into space was an impossible  dream. However, (2)____ the help of scientists, people  succeeded in realizing their dream (3) _________(explore) space. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite (4) ____________(launch) by the USSR. 

(5) ________________ scientists try to make sure  nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. These disasters made everyone (6)____________(disappoint),  but people still believe in the importance of  (7) ________(carry) on space exploration. In 2003, 

China became the third country to (8)____________(independent) send humans into space. Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed (9)__ second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk. In spite of the difficulties, scientists hope future (10)__________ (discovery) will not only enable us to understand the universe but also help us survive well into the future.  

Step 7：learning strategies

1.迅速浏览文章, 抓住关键词, 理清论点和论据

2.找出段落中支持topic sentence的detailed words, 从而总结出段落大意。如时间标志词: on 4 October 1957, on 12 April 1961, on 20 July 1969

3.关注每一段中能够表现出对探索太空抱有坚定信心和意愿的词汇和语句, 如: be determined to do, believe in, carry on等, 从而总结出作者的观点和立场

Step7 Homework:

 Review what we have learned and find out the key language points in the text.