高中英语_A Journey of Discovery 阅读课教学课件设计.ppt

unit 5 revealing nature understanding ideas 新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第一册 Look at the tree and answer the questions. 1.Of all the species you see in the picture, which one is at the bottom of the tree and which one is at the top of it? 2. What can the process be called ? At the bottom is a paramecium and at the top is a human. Evolution. Who put forward the theory of evolution? Charles Darwin came up with it. Learning objectives: 1. To grasp the main ideas of the passage and each part. 2. To know the organization of the passage by using a mind map. 3. To appreciate the good qualities possessed by Charles Darwin. Read for main ideas Read the passage quickly and talk about your understanding of the title. 1. Of the two key words, which one is more important? journey or discovery? 2. The word journey carries two layers(层） of meanings. What are they? A Journey of Discovery Journey. Literal meaning Symbolic meaning (隐喻意义) It refers to Darwin’s adventure or his visit to distant countries. It refers to Darwin’s research process. Choose the main idea of the passage and give your reasons. A. Darwin’s interest in various living things made him a great naturalist. B. Darwin’s journey on the Beagle inspired his Theory of Evolution. C. Darwin went on a journey to confirm his theory that humans had evolved over time. √ Now that you have read the passage, what is the style of the passage? Why? A narrative (记叙文） B expository essay (说明文） C argumentative essay (议论文） √ He left England on the ship, the Beagle, in 1831. The Beagle reached the Galápagos Island in 1835. It was not published until 1859 and immediately caused a storm. Section1: Section2: Section3: _______ the journey ________ the journey _____ the Journey Para 1 Para 2, 3, 4, 5 Para 6, 7 He left England on the ship, the Beagle, in 1831. The Beagle reached the Galápagos Island in 1835. It wa