教学设计高中英语_Unit2Cloning.docVIP

教学设计 课题：Book8 Unit2 Cloning Teaching aims: 1. To help the students to have a good understanding of the reading passage; 2. To help the students know the advantages and disadvantages of cloning; 3. To help the students to be able to discuss some of the issues associated with cloning. Teaching important difficult points： Understand and grasp the advantages, disadvantages and the future of cloning. Teaching methods: Autonomous learning, Cooperative learning pair work, group work Teaching aid: A computer, multimedia Teaching procedure： Step1. Presentation Step2. Fast-reading 1. Scan the following passage and match the paragraph with the correct sentence. Para 1 A. The problems of Dolly Para 2 B. The two major uses and procedures of cloning Para 3 C. The impact of cloning Dolly Para 4 D. The definition of cloning Para 5 E. People’s reaction to cloning 2. The main idea of the text is ______. A. Animal cloning is very valuable and can benefit the world. B. Animal cloning could be misused by bad people so it must be forbidden. C. Animal cloning is well developed because Dolly the sheep was born. D. Animal cloning raised arguments and scientists are not sure about its future. Step3. Careful-reading Task1. Read para1-2 : Answer the following questions. 1. What is cloning 2. What are the two major uses of cloning? 3. Why is it easier to make commercial plant clones than animal clones Task2: （Read para3-5 : Choose the best answer. 1. It can be inferred from the passage that a cloned animal_____. A. usually lives as long as the original one B. usually lives longer than the original one C. usually lives shorter than the original one D. is usually as healthy as the original one 2. Which of the following is not an advantage of cloning? A. Cloning can be used for medical purposes. B. Large quantities of food can be produced by cloning. C. Cloning can help keep animals from becoming extinct. D. Famous persons who have passed away can be cloned. 3. What’s the writer’s attit