高中英语_module6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World教学设计学情分析教材分析课后反思

Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World

第一课时： Reading and Vocabulary

一、教学目标、方法和手段概述

二、教学流程设计 目

标

要

求 知识目标 To master:

1. New words: sighting, mysterious, claim, surface,

horn, dive, calm, skeptical, volcanic

2. Phrases: be back in the news, get a clear look at sth,

on the surface of, be unlikely to do sth, cover an

area of …

3. Key sentences:

➢ “The Monster of Lake Tianchi”… is back in

the news after several recent sightings.

➢ Although no one got a clear look at the

mysterious creature, …claimed that…

➢ He claims to have seen… moving quickly…

➢ There have been reports of…since...

➢ Scientists, however, are skeptical.

➢ They say that…is unlikely to support…

➢ It is …and covers an area of …

能力目标 To improve:

1. Enlarging the students’ vocabulary by learning some

words and phrases.

2. Reading skills, such as skimming, scanning & careful

reading, especially their ability to find some detailed

information.

3. Ability to talk freely about mysteries of the nature.

情感态度价值观 To arouse students:

1.Students’ ability of describing some mysterious things

in nature.

2. Students’ ability of cooperation

教学重难点 1. How to grasp the key points, including words,

phrases and sentences (see the above).

2. How to get the main idea of the passage by using

various reading skills

How to use reading skills correctly and express their

own opinions.

教学方法 Task-Based, Student-Centered and PPP teaching methods

教具 Multi-media and Blackboard Step 1 Lead in(3m)

T: Good morning, boys and girls! As is known to all, there are many

unexplained mysteries of the world. Let’s watch a video. (Play the video.)

Then make a prediction: What will the article mainly tell about?

Ss: The Monster of Lake Tianchi

T: Excellent. Do you want to know more information about them?

Ss: Yes.

【设计说明】运用视频引起学生兴趣，激起学生的好奇心，为导入本课主题“The Monster of Lake Tianchi”做好了铺垫。

Step 2 Pre-reading(2m)

Read the beginning of the passage and decide where it comes from.

(Exercise 1 on page52)

T: If you want to know where the passage comes from, please pay

attention to the first sentence of paragraph one.

A tourist guide

A newspaper

A dictionary A scientific journal

（30 seconds later）

T: where does the passage come from?

Ss: A newspaper.

T: Now listen to the tape, and pay attention to the pronunciation.

【设计说明】引导学生跳读全文获取必要信息，特别是首段首句，判断文章的出处。

Step 3 While-reading(30m)

1.Skimming(8m)

Task 1: Fill in the blanks. (Pair work)

T: Read the text quickly, mainly the first and last sentence in each

paragraph, and divide the whole text into 3 parts.

Part Main idea

Part one ( 1--3 ) Three sightings about the monster

Part two ( 4 ) More information about the monster

Part three ( 5 ) Information about Lake Tianchi

Task 2: Form an idea map of the text. (Individual work)

Get Ss to find the key word from each paragraph and form an idea map

together to make clear the structure of passage.

【设计说明】引导学生略读全文获取主要信息，将文章分为三部分，再引导学生填写文章结构图，锻炼学生由每段关键句总结概括文章大The Monster of Lake Tianchi

The latest

sighting Another

sighting A third

sighting Information

about monster Lake Tianchi

MengFanying soldiers Lixiaohe 意的能力，让学生明晰文章的文体思路。

2. Scanning(10m)

Task1: Read the passage for the second time and answer the

questions. (Exercise 2 on page52) (Pair work)

1) How many sightings of the monster does the article report?

2) Who saw the monster clearly, why?

3) Which description of the monster is the most detailed?

4) When was the monster first sighted?

5) What do many people think about the monster?

6) What do scientists think about the monster?

7) What is special about Lake Tianchi?

Task2: Read the text carefully and tell whether the following

statements are True or False. (Individual work)

( )1. About 200 people on Changbai’s western peak saw the monster.

( )2. A group of soldiers claims they saw the monster moving on the Suggested answers: 1) Three. 2) Mr LiXiaohe and his family, because the

weather was fine and the lake was calm. 3) The soldiers.

4) The beginning of last century.

5) They think it might be a distant cousin of the Loch Ness Monster.

6) They don’t believe a large animal could live in Lake Tianchi because it’

too cold. 7) It’s the highest volcanic lake in the world.