高中英语人教版 (2019)选择性必修 第二册Unit 1 Science and Scientists教学设计

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Unit 1 Science and scientists
Period 6 Assessing your progress&project教学设计

课题
Unit1 Science and scientists Period 6 Assessing your progress&project
单元
Unit 1
学科
English
年级
选修性必修二
教材
分析
This is the sixth period of this unit. The part is made up of three parts. The first part is language knowledge detection, including two activities. Activity 1 is to fill in the blanks. This passage briefly describes the essential qualities of a scientist in simple language. Activity 2 is to fill in the blanks and focus on the detection of the grammatical structure of this unit. What do scientists do? The second part is the evaluation of unit content and self-reflection. The third part is the project activity, the theme of the activity is “think outside the box”. In this part, students will work together to complete the task, and comprehensively check their mastery of the content of this unit.
教学目标与核心素养
Knowledge objectives: To get students to practice useful structure correctly and learn the good qualities of great people further.
Skill objectives: To examine the ability of students to use vocabulary in a context.
To consolidate the target grammatical structure of this unit -- predicate clause.
Emotional objectives: To guide students to discuss and analyze problems with their peers and make progress together.
重点
1. Further analyse scientific experiences and good qualities;
2. Consolidate the target grammatical structure.
难点
Make a dialogue about a new invention.

教学过程
教学环节
教师活动
学生活动
设计意图
导入新课
leading –in (PPT1)
1. Show students pictures and have a brainstorm:
Picture1, 2 and 3: What words related to scientists and researches come to your mind when you see these pictures?

Revision (PPT2-7)
Write down the word that matches each English definition.
1. adj. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
【语法填空】
The writer had a mind. Her works is a very high quality production, written and acted.
2. n. a scientific instrument which makes very small objects look bigger so that more detail can be seen
【语法填空】
If you look at the paper under_____ microscope, you will see the fibers.
3. n. a scientist who studies the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space
【语法填空】
However, there were a few in Greece and other places who didn’t agree with the geocentric view(地心说).
4. n. a formal idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something
【语法填空】
On two separate morning visits to the scientists’ lab, each man walked for an hour at an average speed that, theory, should allow his body to rely mainly on fat for fuel. (2020江苏高考题)
5. adj. that confounds or contradicts or confuses; in disagreement
【语法填空】
His comments appeared remarks made earlier in the day by the chairman.
Answers: 1. brilliant; brilliant; brilliantly2. microscope; a
3. astronomer; astronomers4. theory; in5. contradictory; to
contradict

Find some relevant words.







Students give the correct words and do some exercises.
To develop students’ predictive ability and inspire their imagination.




Review and examine the ability of students to use vocabulary in a context.

Activity 1 (PPT8-14)
brilliant, solid, microscope, finding, contradictory, gift, astronomer, theory.
The scientist’s main task is to discover how things work in the universe. But few scientists have placed themselves under the. So even though the____ scientific method, which mainly includes hypotheses, data collection, and statistical analysis, is written down, the method by which scientists come to ______ conclusions is hard to identify. Two of the essential qualities a scientist needs to have seem to be curiosity and creativity. People who are curious usually have a mixture of seemingly desires: They are looking for originality and yet they also want everything in its proper place. To settle the conflict between statistics and , scientists often have to be creative, and think outside the box---approach the problem from different directions. They must have a vivid imagination and a strong intuition in order for new to be made. It echoes something the __ Carl Sagan once said. He believes that every child “starts out as a scientist” and every child is . with the "sense of wonder and awe”.
Task 1 Read the passage and learn some difficult words.
hypotheses [haɪ’pɑθəsiz]n. 假定；臆测（hypothesis的复数）
statistical[stəˈtɪstɪkl] adj. 统计的；统计学的(statistics的形容词）
originality[əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti]n. 创意；独创性，创造力（n. origin; adj. original ）
intuition[ˌɪntuˈɪʃn] n. 直觉；直觉力；直觉的知识
echo [ˈekəʊ] vt. 反射; 重复vi. 随声附和；发出回声
awe[ɔː] n. 敬畏，惊叹
Task 2 Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words below.
Answers: microscope, brilliant, solid, contradictory, theory, findings, astronomer, gifted
Task 3 Read the passage again and answer the following questions.
1. What is “think outside the box” according to this passage?
2. What qualities can be added to the scientific spirit list according to this passage?
Answers: 1. It means “to approach the problem from different directions” or it has the similar meaning to “to be creative”.
2. Curiosity. Creativity. A vivid imagination and a strong intuition. The sense of wonder and awe.
Activity 2 (PPT15-19)
Task1 Fill in each blank with a word or impression that introduces a predicative clause.
Science is simply you can do. And doing science makes you a scientist! So, what do scientists do? Actually, what matters is not only they observe in the world around them and what questions they ask, but also they use evidence or data to answer the questions. They identify useful data and take new measurements. Some of the key issues that scientists face are calculations they do and they analyse their data to draw conclusions about the questions they ask. The final issue, which many believe to be the most important, is they need to communicate their results. This is they want everyone to benefit from their work! It seems ____ science is all around us. You see, by doing science, scientists get a better understanding of the world around them and share that understanding with the whole world.
Answers: what, what, how, what, how, why, because, that/as if
Task 2 Find out and analyse all the predicative clauses.
1. Science is simply what you can do.
2. Actually, what matters is not only __what__they observe in the world around them..., but also__how___they use evidence or data to answer the questions.
3. Some of the key issues... are what calculations they do and how they analyse their data to draw conclusions about the questions they ask.
4. The final issue is why they need to communicate their results.
5. This is because they want everyone to benefit from their work!
6. It seems that/as if science is all around us.
Task 3 Read the passage again and answer the following questions.
1. What is the passage about?
2. What is the author’s opinion?
3. Do you agree with the author? What is your opinion?
Answers:
1. It is about what, how and why the scientists do.
2. Scientists use evidence to prove some calculations and want everyone to benefit from their works.
3. Yes, I can’t agree the author any more.
Doing some research is not so easy. It needs scientists to have good qualities like curiosity, creativity,
imagination and intuition. And most importantly, they must be selfless and devote all his life to science.
Reflecting (ppt20)
Self-evaluation, self-reflection and self-improvement.
•What new ideas did you learn about science and scientists from this unit?
•What new vocabulary and structures did you learn in this unit? How well can you use them? Did you use any of them in your language activities?
•Do you think the “asking questions” strategy was useful in understanding the texts?
•What problems did you or your friends have with this unit? How did you solve the problems? What advice did you give each other?
•Overall, I thought this unit was inspiring interesting ¨so-so difficult.
Project: Think outside the box(PPT 21-27)
Most great scientists have the ability to see the world in ways that other people do not, and to come up with new ideas the other people have never thought of. In many cases, this has caused other people to think that they are crazy at first. However, that thinking ability is important to their creative process.
In this project, you are going to create an unusual invention.
Task 1 Group work
Look at the pictures and discuss what they are.
solar panel hat
intelligent robot dog
powered rocket roller skates
biodynamic fan
goldfish shark-fin
Task 2 Brainstorm:
What is the giant shark-fin fastened around the goldfish used for?
Since inventions are meant to solve real world problems, what kind of problem do you think this invention is trying to solve?
Answers:
To build up goldfish’s swimming speed.
To help goldfish into deep water.
To attract other goldfish’s attention better.
Task 3Read the dialogue below in roles.
Presenter： Does your goldfish suffer from low self -confidence? Is he afraid to go out into deep water? Do female goldfish refuse to return his calls? Then you can buy him our new Goldfish Shark-Fin? For just 999 yuan, you can turn your goldfish into a real go- getter!
Woman： Since I bought the Goldfish Shark-Fin for my Henry, he has turned into a new fish! Now he swims with the big fish! I’m so proud of him!
Presenter: You too can change the life of your flsh! For just 999 yuan! Hurry! Buy it today!
Discussion: What are the standards for a good presentation?
Task 4 Standards for a good presentation

Task 5 New invention
Choose one invention from the four pictures, and brainstorm as many reasons as you can to explain how and why the inventions is useful. Divide the tasks within your groups. Then present your product to your class and pay attention to the standards.
Task 6 Have a presentation
Presenter: Do you have trouble getting to class on time? Feel tired of walking to work? Do you need some more zip in your step? Then try our new Rocket Roller Skates. Just strap on the rocket pack, put on your Al self driving roller skates, and you’re off!
Man: Since I bought the Rocket Roller Skates, I am never late for anything. And the Al self-driving system is a dream! I can even take a nap while zipping through traffic. Ifs such a dream!
Presenter: You don’t ever have to be late again! For just 999 yuan! Hurry! Buy it today before supplies run out!
Language points— words(PPT 28-31)
1. essential
essential来自essentia.
古代希腊哲学家认为世间除了常见的水、火、土、气等四种物质外，还存在第五种物质 (quinta essentia)，第五种物质是万物之精华，弥漫在所有其他物质中，是将四种物质有机组合的最重要因素。essential 词源义为 “本质的”。
* adj. extremely important and necessary
Sun and water is /are essential to the growth of crops.
句式① .
It is essential that you get a visa before you travel to the USA.
② .
It is essential for high-new technology enterprises to strengthen competitive power.
【词汇拓展】 essentially adv. (basically)
Answers: 必不可少的，最基本的
It is essential + that.. (should) do sth.
It is essential for sb. to do sth.
Exercises: 将下列句子译成英语。
1. 均衡的饮食对于健康至关重要
.
2. 我们必须马上做出决定。
.
3. 提前预定是有必要的。
.
Answers:
A balanced diet is essential for good health.
It is essential that we make a decision soon.
It is essential to book in advance.
2. vivid
* .
She is wearing a vivid red coat.
* .
I have got vivid memories of my happy childhood.
* .
I’m not surprised that he became a writer. Even as a
child he had a vivid imagination.
Answers: adj. (色彩)鲜艳的；鲜明的
adj. (记忆、描述等)生动的
adj. (想象力)丰富的
Language points— sentences(PPT 32-33)
It seems that和It seems as if...
It seems that …表示“看起来……”。
强调根据一定的事实所得出的一种接近于实际情况的判断，可以说表示事实。
可以转换成“名词或代词 ＋ seem ＋动词不定式”句型，其意不变，如果动词不定式为to be ＋ 形容词时，to be往往省略。
It seems as if... 也表示“看起来……，似乎……”。
使用该句型表示可能：
若从句表示的是很可能实现的事情，从句谓语用陈述语气；若从句表示的是与事实相反的假设或实现的可能性很小的事情时，则从句谓语要用虚拟语气。
Make a comparison:
It seems that/as if it is more difficult for women to get to the top of the company. 妇女似乎更难提升到公司的最高职位。
It seemed as if the good man were trying to teach us all he knew at this last lesson. 这个好心人仿佛要在最后这一堂课上把他的全部知识教给我们。
即学即练：
It seems they had never seen each other before.
She looks pale. It seems she is ill.
Answers: as if; that
Homework:
Think of a new invention with your group and use your notes to write an essay about its impact on your daily life. You can start your essay like this:
Every day, I use all kinds of technology and invention. I want to invent...
Ask the students to read the requirements and the passage in Activity 1 and fill in the blanks

















Read the difficult words and master the meaning of them.









Read again and answer the important questions






Students give some related answers one by one.


















Students can make conclusions with the key words.











It is difficult for most students. They can have a discussion with partners.









Students can have a discussion in groups and judge themselves.

















Students can give the proper names.




Give students time to think more and give various answers.








Read the passage in roles.











Pay attention to the standards and learn to make a good presentation them.






















Learn and practice the language points.
















Let the students have a try.




















Students pay attention to the sentences and learn to analyse them.




















Consolidate and check what students have learnt in this unit when it comes to vocabulary.

















To help students to overcome the difficult points and get the main idea of the passage.








To have a further understanding of the passages.







To check students’ knowledge of the predicative clause.
































To train students how to grasp the main idea.













To train students’ to look for related information.



























To guide students to think about the inventions more and develop their their imagination.






Guide students’ to learn the oral English skills.









To train students’ presentation ability.





























To train students’ ability to learn the language point.

















To test students’ ability to use the language points correctly.














































To train students’ ability to use imagination and English expression.

课堂小结
Summary:
1. To train students’ ability by combining completing the passage, writing and reading.
2. Attach importance to the good qualities of scientists and guide students to learn and admire them step by step.
3. Design related tasks to train students’ presentation ability.

To make a brainstorm.
To have a group work.
To make a summary.





1. To analyse scientists and their great spirits further.
2. To learn the useful grammar and related words and sentences.
3. To enable students to assess their class- effect properly.