省江阴市成化高级中学高中英语 Unit3 The world online Project Doing research on the Internet教案 牛津译林版选修7.docVIP

Project Doing research on the Internet Teaching aims: learn about two search services and what should be taken into consideration while researching on the Internet; use the Internet to do research on a topic by using the information and instructions in the text; make a poster explaining how they have searched and what they have found. Step 1 Lead-in Begin the class by asking students in what ways they get information. 2. After the discussion, arouse students’ thinking by asking them, ?What is the fastest
growing source of information in the world today??Step 2 Skimming Go through the text quickly to find t
he answers to the questions : When using the Internet to do research,what should you keep some steps in mind? Step one: choosing a search service Step two: searching for information Step three: using your information Step 3 Careful reading for detailed information 1. choosing a search service 1）Ask the students the following questions: ①What are the two search services mentioned in the guide? Search engines and subject directories. ②What do they both give us? (They both give us direct links.) ③Can you set some examples of search engines? (Google, Yahoo, Lycos and Excite.) (2)True or false questions: ①Search engines are a type of computer program. T ②Search engines present evaluated contents because the information has been checked by a person. F ③You need to be patient when using subject directories because the links go to the full articles or pages. F ④The links of the search engines are not classified by subject. T ⑤Subject directories not only present correct information, but also are up to date. F Step 4 Doing a project 1.Planning: grouping the students into a team of four and decide on the topic of their research. 2. Preparing: The questions below will help you get organized: 3. Producing: Each member of the group starts his/ her work within the time due. Before the given time is due, remind the students to edit their poster like sente