a visit to the moon学案

必修3第四单元Using Language阅读导学案 CarolineBOOK3 Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the starsUsing Language A VISIT TO THE MOON（1）I. Learning Goals: 1. The students will be able to use the words and expressions in the passage.2. To learn to use the language by reading, listening, speaking and writing.3. To learn to write a short article explaining one of the problems that people might have on the moon.II. Important and difficult Points:1. Develop students reading skills, enable them to learn different reading skills.2. Have a deeper understanding of astronomy and gravity.3. Develop students writing ability., Learning procedures:Activity1, Leading inT: In this class we not only learn to use the language, words and expressions, but also the skills of writing.Task 1. Talk about the moon.Do you know something about the moon?_Task 2. Answer the following questions:What country first sent people into space? _2. Who is the first Chinese male/female astronaut to go into space? _ 3. Who first landed on the moon in the world? _Activity 2. SkimmingTask 1. Read the passage quickly and tell True or False. The author made his trip to the moon.（ ） While the rocket tried to escape the pull of the earth, the author and his friend were talking happily. （ ） The spaceship didnt fall back to the earth because it was too far from the moon.（ ） When a person is on the moon, he is lighter than he is on the earth.（ ） The author wants to explore other natural satellites like the moon.（ ） Task 2. Choose the best answer to the question.1. The passage is mainly about _?A. introduction of the moon B. the gravity that I felt on my way to the moonC. my visit to the moon D. my friend Li Yanping, an astronomer2. When did the author feel strongest of the gravity of the earth?A. On the moon. B. On the half way to the moon.C. At the very beginning D. On their leaving from the moon3. From the text we can know if a man grows up on the moon, _.A. he will grow taller than on the earth B. he will grow shorter than on the earth C. he will become fatter D. he will become weightless Activity 3. ScanningTask 1. Scanning: Answer the questions after scanning the passage. 1. How did we travel to the moon? _2. How many times would the force of gravity change on our journey? Which change would be the most powerful? _Task 2. Careful Reading: 1. How did the gravity and our weight change during the journey?_ 2.What happened to me when I tried to step forward? Why? _ 3. How did I feel? _Activity 4 Testing Retell the text and fill in the blanks. Last month I visited the moon with my friend. Before we left, I was told the force of g_ would change three times on our journey. Then we took off. As we left the earth, I became very h_. Gradually the weight l_. When I was in space, it d_. We f_ weightlessly in the cabin and I c_ _. When I was on the moon, I was surprised to find out even walking needs lots of practice n_ _ gravity changed. The returning of the earth was very f_. We were amazed to watch fire b_ _ on the outside of the ship. Activity 5 . DiscussingLife is different on a spaceship. There is very little gravity so that things float around. In pairs discuss what you need if you travel to the moon. to protect your skin to stop you flying off the moons surface and into space. To stop your food floating away. Make a list of your ideas and take part in a class discussion to find the best ones. Use these words and expressions to help you.Please pay attention Please check that You needDont forget to Make sure that Watch out forYoud better You mu