人教版高中英语必修三《Unit 4 Astronomythe science of the stars》教学设计

Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of stars教案unit4astronomy:thescienceofstars教案teaching aims:1. talk about the science of stars2. practise giving instructions teaching difficulties:1. learn to use noun clauses as the subject2. learn to write an essay to show your problems and the way to overcome them.3. vocabulary: astronomy, atmosphere, violent, explode, surface, disappointed, gradually, cheer, mass, harmful, presence, in time, preve nt …from… depend on, now that, get the hang of, break outteaching procedures:the first period intensive reading step ⅰ presentationt: hello, everyone! today we will come to unit 4, astronomy. before that i have a question: where do we come from? or we can say: who are our ancestors?s1: monkeys!s2: beijing ren who lived many years ago.s3: dinosaurs…t: very good! do you know what it was like before life appeared on earth?s4: full of water…bs: i don’t know.t: do you want to get more information?ss: yes, we do.t: today we will learn something about how life began on earth. turn to page 25. let’s come to warming up first.step ⅱ warming up1. read the three questions, while the students listen and follow.2. give the students several minutes to discuss the questions.3. collect answers from the class.4. check answers while discussing.step ⅲ pre-readingget the students to discuss the questions on page 25 with their partners. then ask the students to tell their stories. encourage them to tell different stories, if they don’t know any, tell them some.t: now discuss these questions with your partners. then i will ask some of you to tell us your stories. are you clear?ss: yes.a. do you know each religion or culture has its own ideas about the beginning of the universe? give an example if you know.b. do you know what a scientific idea is?read some stories to the students.pangu separates the sky from the earth;the biblical account;india;japan;europe;…step ⅳ reading1. scanningget the students to read the passage quickly and accurately and meanwhile help the students to form a good habit of reading. give the students a couple of minutes to look throuth the whole passage. tell them to read silently and then ask some detailed questions about the text. encourage them to express their ideas. t: we are going to learn a passage about how life began on the earth. now read the text quickly and then answer my questions.a. what was there on the earth before life began?b. why do scientist think there has never been life on the moon?c. why do animals first appear in the sea?d. why do green plants help life to develop?e. why were mammals different from other animals? discuss the answers with the whole class.2. skimmingin this part, students will read the text again and finish part 1,2,3t: now skim the passage fast to finish part1,2,3,4 then we will check the answers together.key to part 1: dbigehacfjdiscuss the rest with the students.step ⅴ listeninglisten to the tape for the students to follow and have further understanding of the passage.t: read after the tape, then answer me some questions with your book closed.a. how did water come into being on the earth?b. why is water important on earth?step ⅵ language pointst: turn to page 25. let’s look at the sentences:a. it exploded loudly with fire and rock, which were in time to produce the water vapour.which leads non-restrictive attributive clause.in time: sooner or later; eventuallyi will see him in time.in time ( for sth/to do sth): not lateshe will be back in time to prepare dinner.in/out of time: in/not in the correct timethe audience clapped in time to the music.b. nobody knew that it was going to be different from other planets going around the sun.be different from: not like someone or something else in one or more wayscity life is quite different from country life.c. whether life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether this problem can be solved.to come: serves as attributiveshe is the last person to do such a thing.depend on: something might only happen or be true if the circumstances are right for itour success depends on whether everyone works hard or not.d. walking does need a bit of practice now that gravity has changed.now that: because of the fact thatnow that i am free, i can enjoy music for a while.now that you have grown up, you can decide it by yourself.step ⅶ homework1. retell the passage2. remember important language pointsthe second period language studystep ⅰ revision1. check retelling of the passage2. translate the following sentences.a. 你迟早会胜利的.b. 我的车与你的不一样.c. 站在门旁边的那个人是谁?d. 他总是第一个来,最终一个走.e. 既然你已经长大了,你自己确定吧. suggested answers:a. you will succeed in time.b. my car is different from yours.c. who is the person standing by the door?d. he is always the first to come and the last to go.e. now that you have grown up you can decide it yourself.step ⅱ word studythis part is a consolidation of the words learnt in this unit. ask the students to do the exercises individually.a. page 27. first let students finish part 1,2b. check the answers with the whole class.c. give students 3minutes to finish part 3.d. let the students read part 4 for a while and finish it.e. turn to page 63. first let the students finish 1and 2 and check the answers.step ⅲ preparationshow some sentences on the blackboard.a. a tree has fallen across the road.b. you are a student.c. to find your way can be a problem.d. smoking is bad for you.e. “how do you do?” is a greeti ng.f. what she said is not yet known.g. that we shall be late is certain.h. it’s certain that we shall be late .t: what part does the underlined part serve as in eachsentence? or find its subject in each sentence.step ⅳ grammar1. give the students some time to find the sentences in the passage. the collect answers from the class.2. show typical examples of how to make a subject clause. guide the ss to find out what changes we have to make when we make a sentence or combine two sentences using subject clause. teacher shows the example and ss write down the sentences.3. turn to page 64. read the following passage quickly and finish the eight sentences.4. have a discussion in pairs. the topic is my dream. one talks about the problems in his study or life, another gives some advice. remind the students to use the following structuresa. my problem is…b. my trouble is…c. the question is…d. my advice is…e. what i think about it is…f. the fact is…g. my suggestion is…step ⅴhomework1. finish part 3(p23)2. finish part 3(p64)added material:什么是黑洞？就是在宇宙中有那么一些点，这些点的体积趋向于零而密度变得无穷大，由于具有强大的吸引力，物体只要进入离这个点必须距离的范围内，就会被这个强大的引力汲取掉，连光线也不例外。

Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the stars 课文知识点解析Warming UpDiscuss in pairs which science subjects are part of medicine,biochemistry,geophysics or astronomy.分组讨论哪些科学科目是医学，生物化学，地理学或天文学的一部分。

in pairs=two at a time=in twos一次两个，两个一组e.g.Shoes and slippers are sold in pairs.鞋子都是论双卖的。

注意：in+数词/名词（数词/名词以复数形式）e.g.in threes and fours 三三两两的in groups 成群的思维拓展in在这里表示：以……数量/形式、形状等。

e.g.Tourists queue in thousands to see the tomb. 游客数以千计排着队看陵墓。

Reading1.The problem was that the earth became violent because it was not clearwhether the solid shape was to last or not.这一问题变得越来越不确定，因为这一球体形状是否能够维持尚未明朗。

(1)violent adj. 猛烈的；激烈的；强暴的a violent language 激烈的语言a violent storm 猛烈的风暴a violent 猛攻思维拓展violence n.［U］1.暴力，强暴2.猛烈，剧烈，强烈(2)whether...or not... “是……还是……”在这里是主语从句,它还可以引导宾语从句、表语从句、同位语从句和状语从句。

e.g.I don’t know whether he will agree with me.（宾语）我不知道他是否同意我的观点。

---------------------------------------------------------------最新资料推荐------------------------------------------------------人教版高中英语必修三课文翻译人教版高中英语必修三课文翻译人教版高中英语必修三课文翻译译篇一：人教版高中英语必修三课文翻译4-5 Unit 4 Astronomy:the science of the stars Reading 地球上生命的起源没有人确切知道地球是怎样开始形成的，因为在很早很早以前它就形成了。

然而，一种普通为人们所接受的理论是：宇宙起源于一次大爆炸，这次大爆炸将物质投射到四面八方。

然后，原子开始形成并结合成恒星和其他天体。

没有人确切知道地球是怎样开始形成的，因为在很早很早以前它就形成了。

然而，一种普通为人们所接受的理论是：宇宙起源于一次大爆炸，这次大爆炸将物质投射到四面八方。

然后，原子开始形成并结合成恒星和其他天体。

大爆炸后好几十亿年过去了，但地球还只是一团尘埃。

随后它会变成什么没人能知道，直到大爆炸后好几十亿年过去了，但地球还只是一团尘埃。

随后它会变成什么没人能知道，直到 38-45 亿年前，这团尘埃才慢慢地形成一个固体的球状物。

地球（开始）变得激烈动荡，不知道这个固体形状是否会继续存1/ 26在下去。

它（地球）猛烈的爆炸喷出了烈火与岩石。

最终产生了碳、氮气、水蒸气和其他多种气体，从而形成了地球的大气层。

更为重要的是，地球冷却了下来，地球的表面就开始出现了水。

亿年前，这团尘埃才慢慢地形成一个固体的球状物。

地球（开始）变得激烈动荡，不知道这个固体形状是否会继续存在下去。

它（地球）猛烈的爆炸喷出了烈火与岩石。

最终产生了碳、氮气、水蒸气和其他多种气体，从而形成了地球的大气层。

更为重要的是，地球冷却了下来，地球的表面就开始出现了水。

在火星这些其他行星上都出现了水，但和地球不同的是，这些水后来都消失了。

（新人教版）高中英语必修三《Unit4Astronomy the science of the stars》精品教案Teaching aims:1. Enable the students to learn the usage of key words and phrases and find the rules of the subject clause2. Get the students to cultivate the awareness of protecting the earth Teaching important/difficult points: The subject clauseTeaching methods:Help the students practice learning about language, using a co-operative method.Teaching aids: A multiple-media computer & a blackboardTeaching procedures:Step I Review the important phrases in the text.1.向四面八方_____________2.及时，终于____________3.冷却；平静下来______________4.与…不同_____________5. 依赖…；决定于…____________6. (除... 之外)也，又____________7.成长为，渐成，变为__________ 8.下蛋______________9.产生，分娩______________ 10.轮到某人，接着____________11. 阻止…____________ 12.作为... 的结果，由于__________Step nguage points:1. It exploded loudly with fire and rock they were in time to produce the water vapour,….①in time: sooner or later; 迟早；最后。

高一英语必修3 Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars人教试验版【本讲教化信息】一、教学内容必修3 Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars（一）重点单词（二）重点短语（三）重（难）点句型二、学问精讲（一）重点单词1. system n.[c] 系统；体系；制度systematic adj.He created a new system of teaching foreign languages.他创建了一种新的外语教学体系。

The new system has had a disastrous effect on productivity.新制度对生产率产生了灾难性的影响。

Too much alcohol is bad for the system.过量饮酒对身体有害。

theory n.学说；理论theoretic adj.There are many theories about the origin of life.关于生命起源的学说有许多。

In this way they can better apply theory to practice.这样他们就能更好地把理论运用到实践中去。

Your plan sounds fine in theory it doesn’t work in practice.你的支配在理论上听起来不错，但在实践中无法实施。

2. violent adj. 猛烈的；激烈的；粗暴的violence n.They are launching a violent attack on the enemy.他们对敌人绽开了猛烈的进攻。

The class was shocked by his violent language.全班同学对他激烈的言辞感到震惊。

Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies.不应允许儿童看暴力电影。