选修8 UNIT3 阅读学案

Module8: Unit 3 Inventors and Inventions <Reading>导学案A版学习目标:知识目标：了解科学发现与发明创造的区别以及发明产生的过程和专利认定的标准。

能力目标：自主学习、合作探究，学会阅读过程中对于文章事实性细节的理解与掌握。

情感目标：通过围绕“发明家与发明”这一话题展开学习，激励学生开动脑筋，发挥想象力和创造力，培养强烈的求知欲和学习兴趣。

学习重点: 学习阅读过程中对于文章事实性细节的理解与掌握。

第一部分：预习案Background informationA Spanish inventor, intrigued(激起兴趣) by his son's incessant crying, has designed a detector that he says will tell parents within 20 seconds if their baby is hungry, bored, tired, stressed or uncomfortable. The device, the size of a calculator and powered by batteries, has five faces on a screen on the back representing the possible reasons why a baby is crying. "When the baby cries, it sets off the Why Cry and in 20 seconds the little faces light up," Monagas said. The Catalan inventor, who plans to give a share of any profits to a baby charity, is already working on a more advanced model to "make the family environment a little easier.1.What made the inventor design the detector?____________________________________________________________________ 2.How many faces are there on the inventor?______________________________________________________________________学法指导：迅速阅读课文，概括段落大意。

Unit 3 Inventors and inventions话题：心理慰藉【场景背诵】－－体会黑体表达并背诵全文Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes. Yet, the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking. People's attention wanders constantly. In fact, most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speaker's message. So, don't stop speaking when you make a mistake unless it's a truly serious one. (2020·新高考全国卷Ⅰ·阅读七选五) 【话题运用】－－根据提示进行写作1．忧虑就像旋转的椅子，它让你有事可做，却不会有任何进步。

Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but doesn't get you anywhere2．把所有的不快留在昨天，把所有的希望留给明天，把所有的努力献给今天。

Leave all your unhappiness to yesterday, give all your hopes to tomorrow, and do all your hard work today.在认识的单词前打“√”□patent n．□c ourtyard n.□powder n. □perfume n.□stainless adj. □cube n.□valid adj. □claim n．& vt.□ripe adj. □glue n．& vt.□helicopter n. □greengrocer n.□identification n. □directory n.□rainfall n. □lantern n.□personnel n. □forehead n.□dynamic adj. □wire n.□straw n. □current n．& adj.□triangle n. □version n.□refrigerator n. □court n.□competence n.1．distinguish vi.& vt.显示……的差别；使……有所不同；辨别2．seize vt.抓住；捉住；夺3．stable adj.稳固的；稳定的；安定的4．product n．产品5．file n．文件；档案；文件夹vt.提交；将……归档6．associate vt.联想；联系n.同伴；伙伴7．bear vt.忍受；忍耐；负担8．dial vt.拨(电话)(这是边文，请据需要手工删加)1．criterion n．(评判的)标准；尺度→pl.criteria2．merciful adj.宽大的；仁慈的；慈悲的→merciless adj.残忍的；无情的→mercy n．宽恕；仁慈3．convenient adj.便利的；方便的；就近的→convenience n．方便，便利→conveniently adv.便利地，方便地4．caution n．小心，谨慎→cautious adj.小心的，谨慎的→cautiously adv.小心地，谨慎地5．abrupt adj.突然的；意外的→abruptly adv.突然地；唐突地6．practical adj.实际的；实践的；实用的→practice n．实践；练习→impractical adj.不切实际的；不现实的7．expectation n．预料；期待；期望→expect v．预料；期待；期望；认为8．innocent adj.清白的；无罪的；天真的→innocence n．天真，清白9．recognition n．认出；认可；承认→recognize vt.认出，识别；承认10．freezing adj.冰冻的；严寒的→freeze v．冰冻→frozen adj.冻结的11．occasionally adv.偶然地；不时地→occasional adj.偶然的；临时的；特殊场合的→occasion n．时机，机会；场合12．merry adj.愉快的；高兴的→merrily adv.高兴地；愉快地[强化训练]一、根据所给提示，用适当形式填空1．We believe that only a stable (稳定的) and fully confident middle class will guarantee the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong.2．Nowadays many old people have to bear (忍受) miserable loneliness after their sons or daughters leave home for work.3．And there are questions about the films made outside the States, which sometimes are not monitored as closely as productions (product) filmed in the States.(2020·高考全国卷Ⅲ)4．He was briefly associated (associate) with that organization.5．The merciless king showed no mercy and killed all the innocent common people，which people couldn't bear.They resisted him and didn't want to be at the mercy of him.(mercy)6．Tom was angry at her abrupt manner，so he left abruptly．(abrupt)7．We had expected that he wouldn't come to our party，but his sudden appearance was beyond our expectation．He made our party full of laughter as expected．(expect) 8．Children are innocent；as a future teacher I have a childlike innocence and I will really love them.(innocent)9．In this freezing weather，two men were frozen to death on the mountain.(freeze) 10．From the house came the bursts of merry laughter so the children must play merrily．(merry)11．He is a cautious man and is always doing things with caution. You should get on with him cautiously．(caution)12．You can visit Professor Li when it is convenient，that is，at his convenience．His house is conveniently near the bus stop.(convenient)13．We are both very busy so we only see each other very occasionally．He pays me occasional visits in his spare time and we try to use the occasion to express our love.(occasion)二、熟词生义(写出加黑词的词性及词义)1．(2018·高考全国卷Ⅱ)In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn，associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction (互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. adj.副(职)的2．(2019·高考天津卷)I was ready to pay for my bananas at the grocery one night, when fear seized me. My wallet was gone. vt.虏获，控制3．(2020·高考全国卷Ⅲ)If you do, you won't be able to handle it and the whole thing develops into an unpleasant scene and that ruins everyone's day. n．场景，场面，事件【联想记忆】“冷暖”知多少①freezing adj.冷冰冰的；极冷的②icy adj.冰冷的③cold adj.寒冷的④hot adj.热的⑤cool adj.凉爽的⑥warm adj.温暖的⑦heated adj.热的；火辣辣的1．call up 给……打电话2．dive into 迅速把手伸入；一心投入3．set out to do 开始(做)4．get through 设法联系上(尤指打通电话)；(设法)做完；通过5．now and then 偶尔；有时6．hang on 不挂断；稍等；紧紧握住7．set about 开始；着手8．out of order 次序颠倒；发生故障9．ring back 回复电话10．ring off 挂断电话11．attract sb. into a trap 把某人引入陷阱12．out of one's expectation 出乎某人的意料活用一：One day，a student ①ccalled me up abruptly，saying that she graduated and ②set out to find a job. She can't bear the freezing weather in the North. So she wants to find a job in a city in the South where transport is convenient. But only by ③getting through the interview can she get the job in the firm. She wants to ④hang it on．活用二：Last year，Xiao Ming ①set about designing his new mobile phone after he figured out all the puzzling problems. He did get through a lot of pains during his work. To his pain，the phone he is using now is often ②out of order, especially when he ③rings others back. How he hopes to invent his new phone earlier！原句展示仿写运用1.The criteria are so strict that it is difficult to get new ideas accepted unless they are truly novel.[解读] so...that...“如此……以至于……”，引导结果状语从句。

人教版英语选修8unit3,reading,the,problem,of,the,snakes教案通过整理的人教版英语选修8unit3,reading,the,problem,of,the,snakes教案相关文档，渴望对大家有所扶植，感谢观看！人教版一般中学课程标准试验教科书高二选修8Unit3 ReadingThe problem of the snakes Warming Up &amp; Reading Teaching Goals:1. To learn about the difference between a discovery and an invention.2.To arouse Ss’interest in learning about the stages of an invention.3.To develop Ss’some basic reading skills.4.To develop Ss’ability to discover and solve the problems and cultivate Ss’creativity and imagination.Teaching Procedures: Step 1. Warming Up Purpose: To arouse Ss’interest in learning about the difference between a discovery and an invention.1. Get Ss t to guess what the invention is or who the inventor is in groups. Question 1: It’s made of plastics and metal. It looks like a big box. The invention helps us keep our clothes clean and lighten ourwork. Suggested Answer:Washing machine.Question 2: The inventor is from America. He is one of the father of inventions. The inventor invented the bulb. Suggested Answer: Edison2. Get Ss to tell as many the inventions they know as possible in groups.3. Ask Ss to look at the pictures on P19 and answer the following questions. (1) Which of the pictures is an invention? (2) Which of the pictures is a discovery?4. Get Ss to discuss the difference between the inventions and a discovery and give a definition of them and give some examples of each category. Suggested Answer: An invention is something produced for the first time through the use of imagination or ingenious thinking and experimentation. A discovery merely makes known something that already exists in nature. A good sentence example: My father discovered my mother in the crowd and invented me later. Step 2. Pre-readingPurpose : To get Ss to be aware of the connection between inventing and the scientific process.1. Let Ss work in pairs and decided what the first and most important stage is to make an invention.2. Ask Ss to finish the exercise of Pre-reading on P19 and then check the answer in pairs.Key:1 Finding a problem2 Doing research3 Thinking of a creative solution4 Testing solution5 Deciding on the invention6 Applying for a patent Step 3. Leading-in Purpose: Arouse Ss’interest in the text and encourage Ss to imagine the content of the text. Ask Ss to predict in pairs the content of the text based on the title and pictures.Step 4. Fast reading Purpose: To get Ss to have a brief understanding of the text1. Ask Ss to read the text quickly and try to get the main idea of the whole text. Suggested Answer:The text narrates the problem of the snakes and presents the procedures of catching them and applying for a patent.2. Get Ss to divide the passage and work out the main idea for each part. Part I (Para 1):The discovery of the problem of the snakes. Part II (Para 2～3):The research on the approaches to solve the problem. Part III (Para 4～6):The attempts to catch the snakes. Part IV (Para 7～8):The requirement of getting a patent. Step 5. Intensive reading 1. Ask Ss to read the text carefully and find out which paragraph or paragraphs deal with each inventing process in the passage and find the examples: Suggested Answer:Paragraph Stage Example in this story 1 Find a problem The snake must be __removed_ but not_ __hurt___ 2 Do research Look for _methods_ of removal; the habits of snakes 3 Think of a creative solution Identify __three_ possible approaches: choose _the last one 4,5,6Test the solution several times Try three_ times to make it work _efficiently_ 7 Apply for a patent Fill in the form and file patent application with the Patent Office 2. Ask Ss to work in pairs and try to tell which of the following statements are true and false. (1) When the writer called up her mother in the country on the phone she was very excited. (2) The writer felt very proud that she had a chance to distinguish herself by inventing something that would catch snakes but not harm them. (3) The first thing the writer tried to do was to catch the snakes. (4) The writer decided to remove the snakes` habitat.(5) The writer used an ice-maker、a bowl、some jelly、ice-cubes、a bucket and a net to catch the snakes.(6) After three attempts, the writer finally caught the snakes and sent them into the wild.(7) The writer himself decided to send her invention to the patent office to get recognition for her successful idea. (8) The criteria are so strict that it is difficult for new ideas to be accepted unless they are truly novel and are really different from everybody else`s. Suggested Answers:(1) F(2) T(3) F(4) F(5) T(6) T(7) F(8) T3. Ask Ss to take the quiz below and see whether Ss can grasp the details of the text. (1) Why did the writer do so much trap the snakes but not hurt them ?A. Because she wanted to eat the snakes.B. Because she planned to apply for a patent.C. Because she obeyed her parents and wanted to test her new idea.D. Because they were poisonous snakes. (2) The writer set about researching the habits of snakes in order to________A. know how to drive them off.B. kill them in the easiest way.C. trap them in the easiest way.D. get on well with snakes. (3) The writer placed a frozen bowl over the snakes` habitats because______. A. The snakes were small.B. She knew the snakes were cold-blooded animals.C. She didn’t want to be bitten.D. She wanted to make the snakes passive and caught them easily.(4) Which statement is true according to the text?A. The writer decided to send her invention to the patent office the moment she succeeded catching the snakes.B. The snakes were still as active as before in the first attempt.C. The writer could make a lot of money if she succeed.D. If an application for your product proves to be valid, you can get a patent immediately. . (5) According to the text, which subject do you think can be given a patent?A. A new kind of flower found by a botanist..B. A new way to make dirty .air cleanC. A new poem written by Mr. Li.D.A .new star discovered by a scientist. Suggested Answers: (1) C(2) C(3) D(4) C(5) B4. It has been stated that the scientific approach to doing experiments and the approach to inventing are very similar. But they are not identical. Get Ss to identify the differences and then show them this chart.Stages Scientific experiments Inventions 1 Find a problem Find a problem 2 Make a question Do research 3 Think of a method Think of a creative solution 4 Collect resultsTest the solution several times 5 Make a conclusion Decide on the invention 6Repeat if necessary Apply for a patent 5. According to the form above, get Ss to retell the text. Step 6. Extension Purpose: To develop Ss’s ability to discover and solve the problems and cultivate Ss creativity and imagination.To provide a chance for Ss to apply their creative skills to realtasks. 1. Ask Ss to work in groups and answer the following questions.(1) What’s the writing purpose of the writer? Suggested Answer: The writer wants to inform us of the scientific methods to solve present problems so that we students can not only broaden the horizons but become more skilled in discovering and considering carefully the problems in daily life. We are also encouraged by the writer to be creative and hardworking as well as thinking independently. (2) What should we learn from this text? Suggested Answer:We can learn from the text the way of doing scientific researches and how to apply for a patent. We can also learn that it takes an inventor great determination persistence to achieve his or her ambition and persistence to achieve his or her ambition in life.2. Get Ss formed in groups of four and discuss some inconveniences they’ve met in their life. They must imagine an invention to solve these inconveniences. After discussion, fill in the following form. Here are some problems for Ss to choose from and Ss can choose their own problem. Remember to include one change to your invention in case it doesn’t work the first time. (This can be done after class.) Problem 1: the apples growing on your apple tree are too high for you to reach them. What can you invent to pick your apples in comfort? Problem 2: You need to make a house but youonly have fishing nets and many plastic bottles. How can you solve it? Problem 3: You want to catch fish but not hurt them when you do so. Design a fishing rod that will solve this problem.Patent Application Question Form Name of inventionInventorsHow do you get the idea?Can you describe your invention?(appearance/ material /cost/manual, etc.)What is its use?Other information (if necessary )Picture of invention(if necessary)Step 7. Homework 1.Ask Ss to go over the reading text. 2.Ask Ss to preview Learning about Language.。

Unit3 Reading 名师教学设计教学设计1. Who is the inventor of the telephone?2. What aspects do you want to know about the inventor?的发明者Bell。

通过问题2引导学生在潜意识中思考人物传记往往会聚焦哪些方面，形成阅读期待，为接下来的环节做铺垫。

Step 3Reading1. 1st Reading(1) Ss read the title and thepicture and predictthe type of writing.(2) Ss read the title, the firstand the last paragraphs andfigure out the main idea of the passage.(3) Ss read the first and thelast sentences of each paragraph and match the key words.(4) Ss summarize the outline of a biography.2. 2nd Reading:基于语篇，设计活动：通过使用阅读策略，读标题、读图、读首末段、读首末句、找关键词等，引导学生概括、梳理、整合信息，并使之结构化。

比如关注体裁、概括主旨、了解结构等。

6’T-Ss IW8’T asks Ss to read Paragraph 3 carefully and fill in the bl anks.If necessary, Ss can discuss in groups.3. 3rd Reading:T asks Ss to go through the passage and then each grou p chooses one question to d iscuss and share:(1) What does the “woods”in his most famous saying mean and what do you thin k of his saying “leave the b eaten track and dive into the woods”?(2) Bell was born in 1847, d o you know when he died? What do you think of “he m ade his first invention at ele 细读语篇，设计活动：侧重提取有关Bell发明电话的事实性信息。