英语周报高中英语 Unit1 Tales of the unexplained Word Power教案 牛津译林版必修2.doc

unit 1 tales of the unexplainedperiod 4 word powerthe analysis of this part: in the word power, ss are required to expand their vocabulary about space and space exploration. ss are given a good chance to learn more vocabulary related to space exploration. ss are required to understand the first part of a speech given by a scientist and identify the relevant vocabulary. the second part of the speech is designed for students to utilize the vocabulary by filling in some missing words. ss are expected to familiarize themselves with knowledge of space teaching aims:1. help ss learn more about space and space exploration 2. help ss increase more vocabulary related to the topic.teaching methods:1. reading 2. writing teaching procedures:step one: lead- in do you know something about space and space exploration? who was the first man to travel in space? what achievements have humans made so face in space exploration?when did the first man land on the moon? and how?step two: vocabulary learning & reading 1. ask ss to read the first part of the speech and complete the time line of the main events mentioned. timeeventdiscovery1957195919611969today2. ask ss to guess the meanings of the unknown words from the context.3. ask ss to continue with their discussion by raising the following questions:1) how can a space shuttle be sent into space?2) can it fly into space by itself?3) what does spaceship and space shuttle refer to separately?a spaceship is a vehicle for carrying people through space.a space shuttle is a vehicle that is designed to carry people into space and back to the earth several times to do experiments.3. ask ss to read the second part of the scientists speech and complete part c individually according to the instructions.step three: summary right now weve got some knowledge about space and space exploration, and learnt some relevant words and expressions. space: inner space (内宇宙空间) & outer space（太空，外层空间）the process of space exploration: the first man-made satellite went around the earth in 1957.the first person who travelled in space in 1961.the first person landed on the moon in 1969.today, most of the important planets in the solar system have been examined. photos have been taken and sent back to the earth.achievements of space exploration: many astronauts have traveled in space and some of them have walked in space. most planets have been examined. photos have been taken an samples have been collected.step four: practice ask ss to finish part d and know more about the universe.1. universe(宇宙) 2. galaxy(银河系) 3.