英语优秀教案（人教版）：选修七（一）Unit2 Robots Period 5.docVIP

Period 5　Using Language Teaching goals　　　 1．Learn some useful words，expressions and sentence structures in the passage. explanation，junior，navy，talent，chapter，divorce It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writing became obvious. Expressions of supposition and belief. 2．Learn to write a summary of Asimovs life. Teaching procedures　　　 Step 1　Lead－in First，present a photo of Isaac Asimov and tell students something about him. Background information： He is a Russian－born American writer. He has written popular works on science and the history of science，as well as a number of science fiction classics，including I，Robot(1950)and the Foundation trilogy(1951－1953)． One of his famous quotations is “I write for the same reason I breathe—because if I didnt，I would die.” Next，tell students to read his biography and learn more about him.When reading，please pay more attention to the timeline. Step 2　Reading Read about Isaac Asimov and complete the timeline of the events in his life.(The timeline will help students to remember the events in his life.) Date Event 1920 Born in Russia. 1922 1923 ______________________________________________ Parents bought a candy store. 1929 ________________________________________________________________________ Mother had her third child. Started to take himself seriously as a writer. 1939 Gained masters degree in chemistry. 1942 Finished working in the candy store. ___________________________________ 1942－1945 Got his PhD in chemistry. Became a biochemistry teacher，Boston University School of Medicine. 1950 Published his first novel. __________________________________Developed three laws for robots. 1951－1953 Published the Foundation trilogy and won an award for it. Published his first science book. Became a full－time writer. 1973 Divorced his first wife. _________________________________________ Had a blood transfusion.Became infected with HIV. 1992 Suggested answers： Date Event 1920 Bo