导学案unit2reading2module7

1、Reading A Biology of Isaac Asimov(Unit 2 Robots ,Module 7)I. Teaching aims and demands 1. Knowledge aims (1) To master the useful words and expressions in this reading.(2) To learn about the events throughout Isaac Asimovs life.2. Ability aims(1) To improve students reading skills, such as scanning

2、and skimming.(2) To cultivate students understanding ability to the passage.(3) To develop students ability to express their ideas and opinions punctually.3. Emotional aims(1) To increase students desire for success by learning about Asimovs achievements.(2) To let students learn the spirit of coope

3、rating and sharing with each other.(3) To increase students culture awareness.II. Teaching important points1. To master the useful words and expressions.2. To understand the content of the reading.III. Teaching difficult points1. How to make students understand the passage.2. How to improve students

4、 reading skills.IV. Teaching method1. Skimming and scanning.2. Discussing.V. Teaching procedure Step1. Leading-inIn the first reading, we have read a story about a household robot. Do you still remember the author? Yes, Isaac Asimov. This class, well move to the second reading. In the text, we will

5、learn about some events that happened throughout his life. That is to say, his biography. Now finish the quiz to see how much do you know about Asimov.1. What was he best known for? Science fiction or history books?2. How many books did he publish throughout his life? More than 300 or 400 books?3. D

6、o you know the three laws he developed for robots?Step2. Fast readingSkimming and scanning the text. Find out the main idea of each paragraph by matching.Para1 His birth and death. Para2 A great scientist and writer.Para3 His marriage.Para4 His experiences.Para5 His talent for writing.Para6 His famo

7、us works.Step3. Reading for detailed information.Para1. A great scientist and writer.Reading the paragraph and answer the following questions.l How many books did he write?l What his books about?l Translate the last sentence of this paragraph.Para2. His birth and death. ( ) On 2 January, 1920, Asimo

8、v was _ in Russia. ( ) In_, he got an HIV infection from a blood transfusion. ( ) On 6 April, 1992, he _in _City.Para3. His experiences. ( ) In 1922, _was born. ( ) In _, he moved to New York with his family and his parents bought a candy store. ( ) In 1929, he started_. ( ) In 1941, he gained_. ( )

9、 In 1942, he _ working in the candy store. ( ) In 1942-1945, he worked in the Philadelphia _as a _. ( ) In 1948, he got his _in_. ( ) In _, he became a biochemistry teacher at Boston University School of Medicine. ( ) In 1958, he became a _.Para4. His talent for writing. ( ) In _, he started to take

10、 himself seriously as a writer. ( ) In 1939, he began having stories_ in science fiction magazines. ( ) In 1950, he published _. ( ) In 1953, he published _.Para5. His famous works. ( ) In 1951-1953, he published_ and won an award for it. ( ) In 1950, he published his collection of short stories, I,

11、 Robot and developed_ for robots. Para6. His marriage. ( ) In 1942, he got_. ( ) In 1973, he divorced his first wife and_.Step3. Put the events in the order of time.Step4. Discussion. There were three laws for robots developed by Isaac Asimov. The first law was: A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured. If you were Asimov, what the other two laws would you give? Discuss the laws in groups and give your reasons.After the discussion, ask students to read the three laws developed by Isaac Asimov.Step5. Homework1. Finished the expressions in the text