人教版高二Unit-11-Scientific-Achievement.docx

人教版高二Unit 11 Scientific AchievementI. Teaching Goal 1. Talk about science and scientific achievement. 2. Practise expressing intentions and wishes. 3. Learn about word formation (1). 4. Write a persuasion essay.The First Period Teaching Aims: 1. Learn and master the following. (1)New words engineering, solar, significant, mankind, constitution (2) Everyday English s If I got the money，I would My plan is to I hope that I want/wish/hope/intend/plan to Id like to Im thinking of 2. Train the students listening abilities. 3. Talk about science and scientific achievement, urging the students to further understand the significance of science and scientific achievement and encouraging them to work hard at their lessons. Teaching Important Points; 1. Finish the task of listening to train the students listening ability. 2. Practise expressing intentions and wishes to train the students speaking ability. Teaching Difficult Points; 1. How to help the students talk in English about science and scientific achievement freely. 2. How to help the students finish the tasks of listening and speaking smoothly. Teaching Methods; 1. Listening and speaking to train the students ability to use English. 2. Individual, pair or group work to make every student take an active part in class. Teaching Aids: 1. the multimedia 2. the blackboard Teaching Procedures; Step I Greetings and Lead-in Greet the Ss. Then teacher turns on the multimedia. First, show the students a recorded programme in which the students can see the hard life people lived in the past. Then show them a programme in which people live a happy and modern life. After that, teacher asks some Ss up to describe what they saw in the programmes. Last, write the following on the boackboard. (Bb: Unit 11 Scientific achievement) First, lets learn some new words. Please look at the screen. (Teacher shows the screen and deals with them with the whole class.) engineering n.工程，工程学，设计，建造 solar adj.太阳的，日光的 significant adj.意义重大的，重要的；有意义的 mankind n.人类 Neil Armstrong尼尔 阿姆斯特朗（美国宇航员） Alexander G Bell 亚历山大贝尔（美国发明家） Ray Tomlinson 雷 汤姆林森（美国计算机工程师） constitution n宪法 :Aeureka interj. 我找到了！ Step II Warming up Ask some Ss to tell us what scientific achievements they think have changed the world? (Teacher writes all the scientific achievements mentioned above on the blackboard and says the following. ) Step III Listening The listening material contains two parts. You are going to hear some words said by some famous people at the time when they achieved success. Look at the chart in Exercise 1 at the top of Page 2 quickly. Then play the first part of the tape for the Ss to complete it. After that, check their answers. (After checking the answers to Exercise 1, teacher goes on to deal with Exercise 2) Now, listen to Part 2 and complete the sentences in Exercise 2, If necessary, play it twice for Ss to finish or check their answers. At last, teacher deals with Exercise 3. Step IV Summary and Homework T. In this class, weve mainly talked about scientific achievement. Centering on this topic, we did some listening and speaking. This way, weve learnt more about science and scientific achievement. Moreover, weve learnt some useful expressions to express intentions and wishes, .such as If I got the money, I would; My plan is to (Teacher writes them on the blackboard. ) After class, try to practise using them and preview the reading part. Step V The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard The Second Period Speaking Ss work in pairs and discuss their intentions and wishes. The following structures are helpful to students: 1. My plan is to. 2. I hope that. 3. I want/wish/hope/intend/plan to. 4. Id like to, 5. Im thinking of . 6. It is likely that Here are four scientists who want to get money to complete their project. Each scientist will have to introduce his or her project and explain why it is the most important. Now, the teacher put the students in groups of five to have a discussion. Four group members represent scientists tone member will listen to all the scientists and ask questions. At the end of the discussion, he or she must decide who will get the money and why. (Teacher and the students go through the expressions. After that, teacher puts the students in groups of five and gets them to prepare for a few minutes. At the end, teacher asks one or two groups to report their work to the rest of the class. ) A sample dialogue; Organizer: Now, everybody is here. Whod like to be the first to make a statement on this project? Dr Wilson: I and my team are working on a cure for AIDS. As you know, the number of people infected with AIDS is keeping increasing at an astonishing speed. Some of them are facing death. As a result, we have to find a way to solve this problem as soon as possible. But, right now, the lack of money is a big problem. If we got enough money, we would complete the first stage of our project in the near future. Organizer: I see. Dr Jones, how about you? Dr Jones: At present, we are also facing the same problem of lacking money. My research project is about cloning and how to use new technology to cure disease. Today, more and more patients are expecting to get organ transplant in order to prolong their lives. I wish what I am doing could help them. Organizer: I understand. Dr Smith, could you please give me your opinions on your project? Dr Smith: For humankind on the earth, food is a fundamental factor, and as the population keeps growing, per capitation resource of people is becoming less and less. My plan is to develop new technology that will make it possible to grow food with very little water. However, currently, the shortage of money prevents my work from further going. I hope you can give me a hand on my project, Organizer: It sounds a good idea. Dr Winfrey, its your turn now. Dr Winfrey: Its ceaseless for human beings to explore the universe. Thats why we are urgent to know what the Mars looks like and if there is any life on it. Im thinking of sending a manned spaceship to Mars. Nevertheless, this huge project will surely cost a large sum of money. And I dont think we can get to the aim without your support. Organizer: So, everyone has finished their statements on their own project. Frankly speaking, they all sound tempting to me, but Im more inclined to the project suggested by Dr Smith. From my point of view, its more closely related to the daily life of people and in accord with the actual condition of our country. Id like to pour money into his project.The Third Period Teaching Aims: 1. Learn and master the following words and phrases. likely, zone, private, grasp, master, perfect, arrange, set foot (in), rely on, failure，locate，valley 2. Train the students reading ability. 3. Get the students to learn about Zhongguancun Chinas Silicon Valley. Teaching Important Points; 1. Learn to use the following: (1) Phrases: in store, set foot in(on), rely on, come to life, put forward (2) Sentence patterns; It is likely that makes it clear that 2. Improve the students reading ability. Teaching Difficult Point: How to help the students understand the reading material exactly. Teaching Methods; 1. Discussion before reading to make the students interested in what they will read. 2. Fast reading to get a general idea of the text. 3. Careful reading to get the detailed information. 4. Pair or group work to make every student take an active part in class, Teaching Aids: 1. the multimedia 2. the blackboard Teaching Procedures; Step I Greetings Greet the whole class as usual. Step II Revision and Pre-reading Yesterday, we talked about science and scientific achievement. We know scientific achievements can not only make our life better, but also change the world. Science makes the world become a smaller place. Science and scientific achievement promote the development of mankind and society. However, to achieve success in science research is not easy. It needs to work whole-heartedly. It also needs support and good environment. Now, please look at the questions on the screen and work in pairs or groups to discuss them. Lets go through them first. (Teacher shows the following on the screen. ) 1. If you wanted to do research or start a company, what kind of support and environment would you need? 2. What is it that makes a scientific achievement important? 3. Why do scientists spend so much time trying to achieve something? Teacher shows the new words on the screen and deals with them as usual. likely adj. 很可能的, 合适的, 可靠的, 有希望的 economic adj. 经济的；经济学的，有实用价值的 zonen区；区域地带 hi-tech n高科技，高技术（=high technology) private adj. 私立的；私人的；非公开的 technological adj.技术（学）的；工艺（学）的 overseas adj.（在）海外的; (在）国外的 adv. 在海外；在国外 grasp vt掀住。抓牢，理解 master n硕士；（男）主人；能手 perfect adj.完美的，理想的绝对的 arrange vt安排书筹划；整理；布置 set foot (in) 到达；进人踏上 IT /ai ti:/ abbr.（= information technology)信息技术信息产业 Lenovo n联想公司： Founder n方正公司： rely vi依靠;依赖; 信赖; 指望： rely on依靠；依赖，信赖，指望 failure n失败，失败的人（事）； locate vt（常用被动语态）把设置在使坐落于；指出的位置： silicon n. 硅； valley n低凹处（尤指波谷）; 山谷；溪谷 Step III Reading Page 3, Read the passageZhong-guancun quickly in four minutes and find out the answers to the following two questions! 1. What kind of spirit has made Zhongguancun a success? 2. What are the two mottos mentioned in the text for the park? (Teacher writes the two questions above on the blackboard. Four minutes later, teacher checks the answers. ) 1. It is the spirit of creativity and scientific skill that has made Zhongguancun a success. 2. One is Relying on science, technology, and knowledge to increase economic power. The other is “Encouraging pioneering work and accepting failure.” Work in pairs to finish the first exercise in Post-reading. Suggested answers: l. ABC 2.D 3.CD 4. B 5.CD Explain some phrases and sentences. Please look at the screen. (Teacher shows the following on the screen and explains them to the students.) 1. in store (for sb. / sth. ) : coming in the future; about to happen e. g. There is a surprise in store for you. I can see trouble in store. 2. set foot in /on sth. : enter or visit (a place) ; arrive e. g. Dont ever set foot in this house again! Who was the first man to set foot on the moon. 3. rely on/upon; depend on e. g. Nowadays we rely increasingly on computers for help. You can rely on it that it will rain this week. 4. come to life: back to normal state, esp. of mind e. g. As soon as the mother came to life, she cried for her daughter. After three hours saving, the injured man came to life, 5. It is likely that- (Note：likely probable) e. g. It is very likely that shell ring me tonight. It isnt likely to rain. She is very likely to ring me tonight. 6. make it clear that (Note: make cause to be or become) e. g. She made it clear that she objected to the proposal. She made clear her objections. Step IV Listening and Reading Aloud Listen to the tape of the passage, paying attention to the pronunciation and intonation. Then read it aloud by themselves and try to understand the phrases and sentences learnt just now. (Teacher begins to play the tape. ) Step V Summary and Homework T: In this class, weve learned more about Zhongguancun by reading the passage. As a new center of science and technology, it is known to the world. It is said that it is called Chinas Silicon Valley. After class, use a library or the Internet to find out more about Silicon Valley and then compare the two areas. How are they similar or different? Besides, weve learnt some useful phrases and sentences. Remember to review the use of them. Step VI The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardThe Fourth Period Language points. 1constitution 1) 宪法the Constitution of the United States / the American Constitution 2) 体格，体质He has a weak constitution 3) 构造，构成the constitution of starch (淀粉的构成) 2achievement (U)取得，完成（C）成就，成绩（V）achieve development government movement equipment vt 完成 达到（目的），得到 1） By hard working we can achieve anything. 2） We have achieved success in developing the product. 3Mankind 人类 manmade (adj) Manly 有男子气概的；刚强的 4in store(for sb./sth.):coming in the future;about to happen e.g.There is a surprise in store for you. I can see trouble in store. 5Likely 1) be likely to do sth 很可能（发生某种情况）Our team is likely to win the game. 2) it is likely that + 从句 It is likely that well go on a picnic in the forest tomorrow. 辨析：likely, possible与probable Likely 常用词，指“从表面现象看很有可能” Possible 指“由于有适当的条件和方法，某事可能发生或做到”，强调“客观上有可能”，但“实际希望很小”。 Probable 语气比possible 强，指“有根据、合情理、值得相信的事物，带有大概，很可能的意思” Likely 之后常跟不定式（be likely to do sth） 而possible与probable之后通常不跟不定式； Likely 的主语可以是人，而possible与probable的主语不能是人。 6set up 1) 建立，成立 Set up home Edison set up a chemical lab of his own at the age of ten. 2) 树立起来Lets set up the tent first. 3) 使（自己或他人）从事某职业（as） He has set himself up as a bookseller. 他开始经营书籍。 set about doing sth 着手做 set out to do sth Set an example set fire to 点火；放火Set off 出发，动身Set foot in (on) 登上；涉足；访问 set foot in/on sth.: enter or visit(a place);arrive e.g. Dont ever set foot in this house again! Who was the first man to set foot on the moon. 7Private adj 私人的；私立的；不公开的 Private property Private school a private door 便门in private 在私下，秘密地in public 公开地 8grasp vt 1) 抓住 grasp sb by the arm 2) (= understand ) 掌握， 领会 Grasp sbs meaning 3) n (常用单数)紧握；把握；理解；理解力 Beyond sbs grasp 力量达不到 Grasp all, lose all. 样样都要，全数失掉。 Within sbs grasp 力量达得到 9Master n 硕士；（男）主人；能手；雇主；大师 Mistress n 女主人 Masterless adj 无主的 Mastermind n 非常聪明的人 Masterkey n 万能钥匙 Masterpiece(masterwork) n 杰作 The master of the house 家长 Master and man雇主与雇工 A master in literature 文学大师 Master of Arts (MA) 文学硕士 Master of Science (MS) 理学硕士 Bachelor 学士 doctor 博士 vt 掌握；精通；控制；统治 Master a foreign language Man can master nature. 10. perfect adj 理想的；完美的；绝对的；完全的；（动词的）完成的 His reading is perfect. He is a perfect stranger to us. The perfect tense vt 使完美 They worked hard to perfect their dance. Practice makes perfect 熟能生巧 Be perfect in English 精通英语 11arrange vt 安排，筹划；整理，布置 1） We have arranged a party. 2） He arranged the books on the shelf. n arrangement (C pl) 安排；准备工作 （U，C）整理；排列；布置 12. have an effect on 对产生影响 Take effect 开始生效；开始实行 In effect = in fact 实际上 13. rely on / upon : depend on依赖，依靠；信赖，信任 We should rely on our own efforts. 我们应该自力更生。 You may rely on it that she wont be late.你可以放心，她不会迟到的。 14make it clear （that）表明，讲清楚 e.g. She made it clear that she objected to the proposal. She made clear her objections. 15Failure (v fail) 失败(U)，失败的人或事（C） Failure is the mother of success. He is a failure as an artist, but a success as an art teacher.他不是一个成功的艺术家，但是个成功的美术老师。 16come to life: back to normal state, esp. of mind苏醒过来，恢复生气，活跃起来 After three hours saving, the injured man came to life. When I mentioned our plans for a trip abroad, the kids came back to life at once. 17. mark n 痕迹；符号；商标；分数；特征 an ink mark a question mark full marks make a mark 作标记 vt 做标记；留痕迹