Unit1 Great Scientists-extensive reading课件 新课标人教版必修5.pptVIP

* Unit 1 Great Scientists New worlds Warming up Do you know what is the center of the solar system? Can you name the nine planets in the solar system? Nine Planets In the Solar System . Mercury 水星 Venus 金星 Earth 地球 Mars 火星 Jupiter 木星 Saturn 土星 Uranus 天王星 Neptune 海王星 Pluto 冥王星 Nine Planets In the Solar System: Mnemonics (记忆术) Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto My Very Easy Method: Just Set Up Nine Planets. Can you use a good method to memorize them ? Fast reading 1. What did Copernicus think was the center of the solar system? 2.When did Copernicus publish his theory? Reading Copernicus’ Revolutionary Theory Careful reading Why didn’t Copernicus publish his theory before he died? Discussion (pair work) If you were Nicolaus Copernicus, would you have hidden your theory for so many years? Give a reason. P7. 1.Use the reading to help you draw the two theories of the universe. Before Copernicus’ theory A diagram showing the solar system with the earth at its centre Showing Copernicus’ theory A diagram showing the solar system with the sun at its centre Persuasive writing (Please refer to P8 Learning Tip) Writing Task: P7 3.Now write a short letter asking Copernicus to publish his ideas so everyone can read them. First you need to collect your ideas. For example: He believes his new theory is true. There are problems with the present theory. He has done many years of observations to prove his new theory is true. Science can’t develop unless people publish their ideas. Time will show if his theory is true or not. Here is a plan: Beginning: Tell Copernicus who you are and why you want him to publish his ideas. Paragraph 1: Reason 1 and evidence. Paragraph 2: Reason 2 and evidence. Summing up: Ask him to think again about publishing his ideas. One possible version: Dear Nicolaus Copernicus, I am a stud