人教版英语必修3 Unit4 Astronomy：the science of the stars(ppt).doc

Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars Teaching aims: 1．Topic Science of the stars; the development of life; space travel and gravity 2．Useful words and expressions: astronomy atmosphere system violent solid explode carbon oxygen surface planet harmful development spread method depend exist presence telescope disappoint disappointed publish publishing gravity gradually cheer float mass solar system in time prevent…from depend on cheer up now that break out 3．Functional items: Instructions Please look at/listen to … Please pay attention to… Please check that … Make sure you… Don’t forget to… Watch out for… You need… You’d better… You must (n’t)… 4．Structures Noun clauses as the subject What it was to become was a mystery…. …it was not clear whether the solid shape was to last or not Teaching procedures Period 1 Reading Step 1. Warming up 1．Life is a mystery to our human beings. Scientists study the origin f life by exploding space. Do you really think space flights are meaningful? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of space flights. 2．Why is the earth the only one of all the planets on which life can survive? Has life started in other stars except on the earth? Step 2. Reading Task 1: Ss discuss and answer the following questions: 1．So you know each religion or culture has its own ideas about the beginning of the universe? 2．Do you know what a scientific idea is? Task 2: 1．Ss read the text and get the main idea of the text. 2．Ss read the text and finish Ex 1 and 2 of the comprehending on page 26 and 27. 3．Read again and answer the following questions: 1）How many parts can the text be divided into? What’s the main idea for each part? 2）Why were mammals different from dinosaurs? Task 3: Fill in the diagram of life’s origins and process: Step 4. After-reading 1．So you think the problem that the earth may become too hot for the lives on it can be solved? 2．What measures can we take to lessen the damage don