牛津译林版高中英语必修二Unit 1《Tales of the unexplained》(Period 3)教案.docVIP

Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained Period 3 Word power 一．【设计思想】 以两篇小短文为载体，拓展关于外太空及太空探险的词汇。 二．【教学目标】 By the end of this class, the students will be able to 1. enlarge the vocabulary by learning about some words about outer space and space exploration. 2. know the names and the position of the 9 planets in the solar system. 三．【教学重难点】 1. Understand the meaning of the speech made by the scientist. 2. Learn some new words about outer space and space exploration. 四．【教学环节】 【课堂导入】 Answer the following questions： 1. Whether UFOs really exist has puzzled US for a long time. Have you ever thought about exploring space one day? 2. Are you interested in making discoveries in space? 3. What achievements have humans made so far in space exploration? 4. Who was the first man to travel in space? 5. When did the first man land on the moon? And how? 6. What do you know about him? While focusing on the questions above, please pay attention to some other new words related to space, such as astronaut, spaceship／space shuttle, etc. Give students more information about the history of space exploration and the history of the space shuttle. 【预习检查】 Brainstorming When it come to space exploration, what will you think of? 【课堂教与学】 Step 1 Vocabulary learning 1. Read the speech given by a scientist in Part A and tell the main ideas of the passage. Time Event 1957 Since 1959 1961 1969 2. Ask students to guess the meaning of the words from some pictures. 3. Read the second part of the scientist’s speech and complete Part C individually according to the instructions. Check the answers. 4. What is our universe made up of? Deal with Part 4 Step 2 Some useful phrases 1. make/give/deliver a speech (P6) 发表演说 2. set foot in/on (P6) 登上，涉足，访问 3. so far (P6) : 到现在为止，到目前为止(常用于现在完成时) 4. dream of/about（doing ）sth. (P7) 梦想干某事 5.carry out (P7) 实施、执行 6. take off Step 3 Vocabulary extension Ask students to focus on Part D and consider the question of what our universe is made up of and then ask stud