外研版必修4 Module4 Great Scientists Introduction and Reading

Module 4 Great ScientistsTeaching Time: 教学时间Teaching Aims: 教学目标1. Knowledge and Skills 知识与技能a. Make students know some words, phrase and related expressions about scientists.b. Make students make a revision about the passive voice and the usage of “ by +- ing”.c. Make students learn to write an essay on great scientists’ life.d. Make students proficiently master how to say the numbers.e. Improve students’ abilities of listening, speaking, reading and writing.2. Process and Methods 过程与方法a. Improve students’ speaking ability through group discussion.b. Improve students’analyzing and resolving abilities through groupcooperation.3. Emotion and Values 情感与价值Make students know something about the current development of science and technology, as well as make them learn from those great scientists, such as the spirit of devoting to science, seeking truth and persistent dedication for human’s happiness and development.Teaching importance and difficulties：教学重点与难点1. Teaching Importance 教学重点a. Master some science-related vocabularies.b. Learn how to use passive voice.c. Learn how to say numbers.2. Teaching Difficulties 教学难点a. Make students understand some common expressions used in quiz show while listening.b. Enable students to use passive voice correctly.c. Enable students to write essays on great scientists’life according to thestructure of the passage.Teaching Plan：教学计划Period One:Introduction, Reading and V ocabulary, FunctionPeriod Two: Grammar 1 and Grammar 2Period Three: Listening and V ocabulary, Pronunciation, Everyday EnglishPeriod Four: Reading and WritingPeriod Five: Cultural Corner, Module FileReadingTeaching Goals:1.To know something about great scientists, such as Qian Xuesen, Marie Curie,Archimedes, Albert Einstein and Yuan Longping;2.To learn some science-related words;3.To learn how to say numbers.Teaching Procedures:Step 1: Lead in----- IntroductionBrainstorm:Question: What great scientists do you know? ( free speaking )Make students say something about those four great scientists--- Qian Xuesen,The answers:1. zoology2. botany3. biology4. physics5. biochemistry6. chemistry7. geneticsStep 2:Reading and Vocabulary1.From the title “The Student Who Asked Questions”, guess what the passage isabout?Who is the student?2. Make students find the topic sentence of each paragraph.Para1: Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the rice-growing world.Para2: As a boy, he was called “the student who asked questions”.Para3: As a young teacher, he began experiments in crop breeding.Para4: He discovered a special type of rice plant.Para5：His discoveries increased Chinese rice production.Para6：The yield of the new hybrid rice is much greater than that of other types grown in Pakistan.3. Make students skim the passage and find the answers to the following questions.1）What kind of student was Yuan Longping when he was young?2）What way did he think to produce rice more quickly?3）What did he discover?4）How important was the discovery？The possible answers：1）He was a student with lots of questions and he was interested in plants.2）By crossing different species of rice plant, then he could produce a new plant which could give a higher yield than either of the original plants.3）He discovered a naturally sterile male rice plant.4）Chinese rice production rose by 47.5% in the 1990’s.There were other advantages.●50,000 square kilometers of rice fields were converted to growing vegetablesand other cash crops.●Yuan’s rice was exported to other countries.●His rice’s yield is much greater than the yield of other types of rice grown inPakistan.4．Make students read the passage carefully and decide whether the statement are true or false.1). China produces more rice than any other country.2). Yuan Longping asked a lot of questions at school.3). He developed a new kind of fast-growing rice.4). The government helped him in his research.5). The new rice replaced vegetables in 50 thousand square kilometers.6). The new rice is now grown n other countries, such as Pakistan.The answers: TTTTFT5. Make students finish exercises in activity 3 and 4 on page 33 individually,then check the answers.Step 3: Language points1.He thought that (the key to feeding people was to have more rice and toproduce it more quickly.) 宾语从句2.He though there was only one way to do this---by crossing different speciesof rice plant, and then he could produce a new plant which could give a higher yield than either of the original plants.3.First Yuan Longping experimented with different types of rice.experiment: (V.)做实验4. This was the breakthrough.5. 50 kilometres of rice fields were converted to growing vegetables and othercash crops.6. Following this, Yuan Longping’s rice was exported to other countries, such as ….Step 4: Function1. Make a revision about how to say numbers in English.Integral number整数fractional number 分数decimal number 小数percentage 百分数3.Make students finish exercises in activity 1 and 2 on page 35.Step5: Homework1.Make students preview grammar 1 and 22.Finish exercise 5 to 12 on page 86 . (vocabulary and reading。

Great ScientistReading & writingTeaching goals:1.To improve the students’ writing skills2.To improve the students’ scaning and skimming ,reading skills3.To make students learn more about the scientistsDifficult points:1.How to improve the improve t he students’ writing skills step by step.2.How to let the students understand the passage easilyTeaching methods2.Discussion methods to make the Ss understand what they’ve learnedin class.3.Pair work of group to get every student to take part in theteaching-and-learning activities.petition and role-play method to arouse the Ss’ interestTeaching aidsThe multi-mediaTeaching proceduresStep 1 Homework checkingP5, Ex 3., P44, UsinStep 2. Warming up1.Get 1-2 Ss to report to the class information of Copernicus( Who is he? What achievement did he make? When? …)2. BackgroundNicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer (1473-1543). Born in Torun, he began his university studies in Krakow in 1491, where he studied canon law and Latin and Greek classics. However he also had an interest in mathematics and astronomy. After obtaining his degree of Doctor of Canon Law (教会法规博士学位)in Italy in 1503, Copernicus returned home to Warmia in Poland to serve as Canon (=priest) .In 1530, Copernicus completed his great work De Revolutionibus (《天体运行论》).Copernicus knew that these findings would lead him into trouble with the Roman Catholic Church (罗马天主教教徒), so he wasin no hurry to publish his theory. He only published it as he lay dying in 1543.Though Copernicus did not live to hear of its extraordinary impact, the book which first suggested that the Sun, not the Earth, is the centre of the universe is now recognized as one of the most influential scientific works of all time.3 Get Ss to give the names of the nine planets of the solar system . Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune PlutoCan you use a good method to memorize them ?M y V ery E asy M ethod: J ust S et U p N ine P lanetsStep 3 Reading ----Copernicus’ Revolutionary Theory (P6-7)1. Fast reading: Listen to the tape, and find out the answers to the questions.1). What did Copernicus think was the center of the solar system?2). When did Copernicus publish his theory?3) Why didn’t C opernicus publish his theory before he died?2. Reading comprehensionP7. e the reading to help you draw the two theories of the universe. Before Copernicus’ theoryA diagram showing the solar system with the earth at its centre Showing Copernicus’ the oryA diagram showing the solar system with the sun at its centerStep 4. Persuasive writing1. Please refer to P8 Learning Tip2. Writing Task: P7. Ex3. (write a short letter asking Copernicus to publish his ideas so everyone can read them)Go over the steps and try to follow them (P7-8)3. Offer a period of time for Ss to write a draft4. Get several Ss to read their writing to the class, T gives some comments5.Give a sample writingOne possible version:Dear Nicolaus Copernicus,I am a student studying astronomy and I would very much like to read your new theory about the solar system. I hope you will publish it for several reasons.I understand the problems with the present theory. The way the planets move is not what you would expect if the earth was the certre of the universe. It is also odd that the brightness of some stars seems to change. So I agree with you that we need a new theory.I know your observations have been very carefully carried out over many years. Now you must have the courage to publish them. Science can never advance unless people have the courage of their beliefs. I know youworry about what will happen if you publish your new theory. No matter how people oppose it, time will show if your ideas are right or wrong.So I hope you will feel you can publish your new theory.Yours sincerely,Zhang HuaStep 5. Homework1 Revise the composition and hand it in tomorrow.。

Module 4 Great ScientistsListening and C ultural cornerTeaching goals 教学目标1. Target language目标语言a. 重点词汇和短语award, radiation, be known for, quizb. 重点句子What round of the quiz is it?She and her husband were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903.She died of cancer in 1934.2. Ability goals 能力目标Enable Ss to understand and get the information about the quiz.Enable Ss to know Madame Curie’s brief biography—her life and achievements. 3. Learning ability goals 学能目标Help Ss learn how to understand the key words to get the needed information. Teaching important points 教学重点Listen to the material about the quiz to grasp the key information to answer the given questions.Listen to the presentation about Madam Curie to get the needed information. Teaching difficult points教学难点Get the useful information needed by listening.Teaching methods教学方法a. Listening;b. Discussion;c. Cooperative learning;d. Group work.Teaching aids教具准备A recorder and a projector.Teaching procedures & ways教学过程与方式Step I RevisionCheck the homework.First, teacher shows the sentences on the screen and asks the Ss to translate them into English.Sa: English is used widely all over the world.Sb: The store was broken into yesterday.Sc: More factories will be built here.Sd: Much good farmland has been built on.Se: Only by working hard instantly, can you achieve your goal.Sf: We can improve oral English by practising every day.Step II Talking about the pictureTurn to Page 36, look at the picture, describing what is happening?POSSIBLE ANSWERS1: It seems that there is a quiz on the stage and the candidates are very nervous.Maybe it’s a close match.2: All of them are dressed very formally so I think it’s a serious contest and each of the two candidates presents a group.Step III ListeningFirst have the Ss listen to the tape, then ask the Ss to answer the questions. At last, get them to present the answers publicly to check them with the whole class. Play the tape once for the students to get the main idea of the material. The second time, the students are required to write down some key words of the answers, then ask some of them to present their answers. Play the tape for a third time to let them correct their answers and plete Part 3. Finally, ask the students to work in pairs, asking and answering the questions in Part 3 according to the listening material.Step IV Word studyPart 4 can be used as a little petition to see who is good at mastering the meanings of the words. Dividing the class into two parts. Teachers can read the definition out and each group are encouraged to spell the word with the book closed. The winner will be praised.Step V Cultural cornerNow let’s e to the other passage--- rockets. Answer the questions about the passage first.1. When and where were rockets invented?2. How were rockets invented?3. How were rockets used in the early stage?4. What are they used for today?Possible answers1: Rockets were probably invented by accident in China about 2,000 years ago. 2: Quite by accident. The idea of rockets came from the discovery that the gas escaping from the tube could lift into the air.3: The rockets were once used for military purposes. They were also used for fun in the past, though it was very dangerous.4: Today rockets can be used in many ways, such as to astronauts and spaceships into space, to set up fire-works and so on.Read the passage again to find out the topic sentences of each paragraph. Four minutes for them to read.Answer: The first sentence of each paragraph.Step VI ReadingPlay the tape for the students to listen and repeat.Step VII AssignmentToday we have listened to a passage about a quiz. You must learn to guess the possible information before listening and try to grasp the useful informationwhile listening. Stress is very important in both reading and listening.Retell the passage--rockets.Moduel 4Reading (I)毕付容Teaching goals 教学目标1. Target language目标语言a. 重点词汇和短语staple, producer, leading, figure, educate, agriculture, breeding, species, yield, original, publish, sterile, breakthrough, support, production, convert, export, hybrid, agricultural, replace, quality, quantity, bring up, as a result of, cash cropb. 重点句子1. In the rice-growing world, the Chinese scientist, Yuan Longping, is a leading figure. P322. He thought there was only one way to do this———by crossing different species of rice plant, and then he could produce a new plant which could give a higher yield than either of the original plants. P323. As a result of Yuan Longping’s discoveries Chinese rice production rose by 47.5 percent in the 1990’s. P322. Ability goals 能力目标a. Enable Ss to talk about “the father of hybrid rice—Yuan Longping”:When and where was he born?Why was he famous?What did he discover?How important is the discovery?b. Understand the text and answer the following questions:Why did Yuan Longping do the experiment in crops?What was the breakthrough in 1970?What are the advantages of the new hybrid rice?Where is the rice grown besides in China?c. Enable the Ss to understand the details about the passage, choosing the correct answer according to the text and fill in the form about the passage.3. Learning ability goals 学能目标Help Ss learn how to talk about Yuan Longping and his achievements.Teaching important points 教学重点a. Talk about “the father of hybrid rice—Yuan Longping”:When and where was he born?Why was he famous?What did he discover?How important is the discovery?b. Discuss the question of prehension:Why is Yuan Longping’s discovery very important?Teaching difficult points 教学难点a. Understand the importance of scientists’ achievements.b. Discuss the questions:What would you think of the new hybrid rice if you are a rice farmer? Explain why. Is the title of the passage suitable? If not, write a new one and give the reasons.c. Discuss what the students can learn from Yuan Longping.Teaching methods 教学方法a. Skimming and scanning；b. Asking-and-answering activity in understanding the text;c. Discussion.Teaching aids 教具准备A recorder, a puter, a projector.Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式Step I Revision1Read after the tape to revise the words of this moduel.2Revise Introduction of this moduel.Step II Warming upT: Do you have a general idea about Yuan Longping?Ss: Yes, a little.T: Have you finished reading the text on Page 32Ss: Yes, of course.T: Now you have got a general idea about the great scientist —Yuan Longping. Today we are going to prehend the passage about him.Step III ReadingScanning1Read the text quickly and make students find the topic sentence of each paragragh ,match the two parts.Para1 A. His discoveries have brought in great profit.Para 2 B. As a boy, he was called “the student whoasked questions.Para3 C. Yuan Longping is a leading figure in therice – growing world.Para 4 D. The yield of the new hybrid rice is muchgreater than that of other types of ricegrown in Pakistan.Para 5 E. As a young teacher, he began experimentsin crop breeding.Para6 F. He discovered a new type of rice.2 Read the text one paragragh by paragragh and answer the questions.In this part Ss will read the text again and then work together with their partners to answer some questions that teachers show on the screen about the passage. Give them a few minutes to find out the answers and talk about them with their partners. Check the answers with the whole class.StepV Careful reading .1Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).1.China produces more rice than any other country.2.Yuan Longping asked a lot of questions at school.3. He developed a new kind of fast-growing rice.4. The government helped him in his research.5. The new rice replaced vegetables in 50 thousand square kilometres.6. The new rice is now grown in other countries, such as Pakistan.2Read the text carefully and plete the following chartStepVI Post readingAfter learning the text, fill in the blanksProfessor Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the ___________ world. He is famous for his great achievements in __________ and is well-known __ “th e Father of HybridRice”. After many years’ hard work, he produced a new plant by ________ different species of rice plant, _____ could give a higher _____ than either of the original plants. This breakthrough in rice breeding has made great ____________ to the world. Step Explaination1. As a boy he was educated in many schools and was given the nickname, “the student who asks questions”.= When he was a boy, Yuan Longping studied in many schools and was nicknamed “the student who asks questions”.本句为一个简单句。