1、1牛津高中英语教学设计 单 元：Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained板 块：Word powerTeaching aims:1. Learn to read a passage of something about outer space exploration；2. Enlarge the vocabulary by learning about some words about outer space and space exploration.Teaching important points:1. Understand the meaning of the s
2、peech made by the scientist.2. Learn some new words about outer space and space exploration.Teaching methods:1. Competition to stimulate them to act quickly and actively.2. Associate to increase their interest and enlarge vocabulary.Teaching aids:1. the multi-media.2. the blackboard.Teaching procedu
3、res:Step 1 Lead- inThink about 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
4、 first man to travel in space?25. 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, spaceshipspace shuttle, orbit, etc. Give students more information
5、 about the history of space exploration and the history of the space shuttle.Step 2 Vocabulary learning1. Read the speech given by a scientist in Part A and tell the main ideas of the passage.In 1957 launch of the first artificial satelliteSince 1959 unmanned spaceships have been launchedBy 1961 orb
6、it the earth, travel in spaceToday examine important planets, take photos, and collect samples2. Ask students to guess the words from some pictures.(launch pad, launch tower, launch shuttle, rocket, astronaut, spacesuit, spacewalk, space station, tracking ship)These words are new to students, so ask
7、 them to have a discussion by answering the following questions:(1) Space exploration began with the launch of the first artificial satellite. What does “launch”mean? What word can be used to replace “artificial”? What about the word “man-made”?(2) How can a space shuttle be sent into space? Can it
8、fly into space by itself?3. Read the second part of the scientists speech and complete Part C individually according to the instructions. Well then check the answers.Answers: 1 astronaut 2 space 3 space exploration 4 space shuttle 5 rockets6 launched 7 space station 8 spacewalk 9 spacesuitsTo check
9、students reading comprehension by raising the following questions：1) What will happen to the rockets after the shuttle has been sent to space?2) Where will the astronauts do their research?3) Why cant they remove their spacesuits?Step 3 Vocabulary extension3Ask students to focus on Part D and complete it individually. Answers: 1 Jupiter 2 Mercury 3 Mars 4 Neptune5 Pluto 6 Venus 7 Saturn 8 UranusStep 4 Homework:1. Try to remember these new words about space and space exploration.2. Read more about space exploration after class.3. Preview Grammar.
