Unit 7 Will people have robots? Section B 2a-2e 教學設計

鄭素梅

一、教學內(nèi)容分析

這個單元的話題是談論未來的生活，呈現(xiàn)了“運用一般將來時預測未來”的語言功能項目。本課例Section B 2a-2e 是一節(jié)閱讀課，談論的是未來機器人發(fā)展的話題。

內(nèi)容及處理方法方面：2a是讀前活動，通過問題去了解學生對機器人的認知情況。2b是Do you think you will have your own robot？文本閱讀，通過略讀，讓學生掌握各段大意和對文章的整體理解。2c-2d是閱讀理解活動，2c通過細讀攜取有關機器人能干些什么工作的細節(jié)信息。2d是對語篇的縮寫，通過填詞轉換文章表達方式，既加深對文章的理解，又加強學生的語用能力。2e是讀后拓展活動，讓學生發(fā)揮想象，對機器人的未來發(fā)展情況進行預測，并與同學展開討論、分享觀點。

二、學情分析

經(jīng)過七年級的學習，八年級的學生已經(jīng)具備一年的英語學習能力，有一定的聽說能力。這個年齡段的學生想象力豐富，對未來世界充滿好奇，有較強的求知欲。本節(jié)課教學設計選取了學生對機器人這個感興趣的話題展開討論并導入文本閱讀，采用讀前、讀中、讀后的多種閱讀策略滲透的思路，利用思維導圖優(yōu)化閱讀教學，逐步讓學生理解文章，加強學生的閱讀理解能力運用。

三、教學目標

Knowledge objectives：

1.Students can learn and master new words， phrases and sentences.

2.Enlarge their knowledge about robots.

3.Learn more reading strategies.

Ability objectives：

l. Enable the students to talk about their own robots in the future and create their imagination .

2.Enlarge their knowledge about robots and get more information.

3.Develop students’ reading ability by scanning， skimming and so on.

Moral objectives：

1.Knowledge is power！ Learn the importance of the science.

2.Study hard， and you will win！

3.You will be the owner of the robots！ You will be the owner of the future！

四、教學重難點

1.Grasp the new words，expressions in the passage.

2.Learn more reading strategies and improve students’ reading skills.

3.Finish reading practice with the target language and learn how to communicate and collaborate.

五、教學資源

Multimedia，F(xiàn)lash，PPT， Pictures， etc.

六、教學方法

Mind-map method， brainstorming method， task-based method， etc.

七、學習方法

Discussing and cooperative learning in groups， Mind-map method

八、教學內(nèi)容和過程

Step 1 Warming up and lead-in

1.Watch a video .

2.Ask the following questions：

[Brainstorming]Q1： What do robots look like ？Q2：What can they do？ Q3...

【Design purpose】

To stimulate students’interest by brainstorming. Ss will feel happy while watching and talking.

Step 2 Pre-reading

1. Draw a draft of mind-map and put forward the topic about "robots".

2. Lead Ss to say what can robots do.

Conclude into the point： They will do the same things as humans.

【Design purpose】

The draft leads in today’s topic and it can focus students’attention to the class.

Step 3 While-reading

1.Task1Skimming： Read the article and match each paragraph with the questions.

2.Task2 Scanning. Read each paragraph and answer the questions：

（Para 1） What are robots like in movies？

（Para 2） What can robots do today？

（Para 3） Will robots think like humans in the future？

（Para 4） What will robots be like in the future？

3. Task 3 Scanning. Read and finish 2c ，answer the question "What can robots do？"

4. Task 4 Careful reading. Read Para 3 and Finish 2d. Fill in the blanks in this paragraph with words from the article.

5. Read Para 3 and think. Share the different views from the scientists.

【Design purpose】

To develop the skills of reading， it is important to teach the reading strategies of skimming， scanning， etc. We use mind-map to optimize English reading. Students read with tasks and gain the details of the article. It's helpful to improve their reading abilities and comprehensive ability.

Step 4 Post-reading

1. Guessing and predicting.

*What kind of animals might robots look like in the future？

*What do you think these robots will be able to do ？

*Do You Think You Will Have Your Own Robot？

2. Do a survey and make reports.

What kinds of animals might robots look like？

What will they be able to do？

【Design purpose】

Design your own robots and fill in the form. Connect the questions with the survey

report and try to develop the skills of writing after the report.

Step 5 Summary

Sum up the passage with the mind-map about "Robots can do many things for us".【Design purpose】

The mind-map can help the Ss to retell the passage and improve the Ss'

comprehensive ability. Step 6 Homework

What kinds of animals might robots look like in the future？

What do you think these robots will be able to do？

Design your own robots and write a passage.

I think some future robots might look like _______. They will.

【Design purpose】

Try to bring up the Ss' abilities of imagination and writing.