2019-2020年高二英语Unit12 Facts and fantasy.doc

1、2019-2020年高二英语Unit12 Facts and fantasy.Brief Statements Based on the UnitScience fiction is often about things we believe may be possible in the far future. It is fantasy based on science facts. The famous French writer Jules Verne, the father of science fiction, wrote many famous books, such as 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, etc. This unit mainly deals with Jules Verne and his two famous science fictions, and the story of Dr Frankenstein. By learning this unit

2、, we not only want the students to learn about science fiction, but also want to stimulate the students interest in science. Of course, it is necessary for the students to master the useful phrases and expressions in this unit. Meanwhile, we also learn about some word formation.Teaching Goals1.Talk about science fiction.2.Learn to express beliefs and doubts.3.Learn about Word Formation(2).4.Practise creative writing.Teaching Time: Eight periodsThe First Period Warming up & SpeakingTeaching goals

3、:1. Learn about some scientific facts by doing a small science quiz.2. Develop the students speaking ability by talking about science fiction using the useful expressions for beliefs and doubts.3.Learn and master the following.(1)New words:fiction, scientific, distance, shuttle, temperature, inplete, disaster, suppose(2)Everyday English:I believe, I doubt, It could be but, Im sure that, I cant imagine, I cant believe my eyes.Teaching Important Points:Help the students use the structures of showi

4、ng beliefs and doubts, and arouse students interests on science fiction.Teaching Difficult Points:How to express beliefs or doubts.Teaching Methods:1. Free talk to arouse the students interest in science fiction.2. Discussion to make the students finish the task of speaking.Teaching Procedures:Step Greetings Greet the whole class as usual.Step Free-talk and Lead-inT: I think most of you like reading novels. Which one do you like better detective novels or science fiction? Why ?S1:Because detecti

5、ve novel is full of suspension and the end of it is often surprising.S2:Science fiction is often about the things that may be possible in the far future. It can help us develop our minds and imagination.)T: Today were going to talk about science fiction.(Bb: Unit 12 Fact and fantasy The First Period)Step Warming upT: Science fiction is just like a mysterious world waiting for us to enter, but at first we will recognize one famous person who was named “ the Father of Science Fiction”. His name is

6、 Jules Verne. He wrote a lot of magical novels such as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80days.T: Have you read any of his books? What are they about?T: If youre interested in it, you can go to the library or surf the Internet to read it after class. Jules Verne lived between 1828 and 1905,so there were many scientific facts that he didnt know or guess. Do you know the following facts? Now, lets have a quiz to see if you know any better.(P9)1. What is the highest mountain on

7、earth and how high it is?2. What is the deepest point in the ocean and where is it?3. Which is the longest river on earth and how long is it?4. What is the distance from the earth to the moon? What is it to Mars? What is it to the nearest star?5. How far is it to the centre of the earth?6. How high are the temperatures near the centre of the earth?7. What is the longest distance around the world?8. How fast does a balloon travel? How about an aeroplane? How about a space shuttle?Step IV Speaking

8、T: As we know, science fiction is often about things we believe may be possible in the far future, maybe a hundred years later. But sometimes people doubt whether science fiction may e true. Now, open your books and turn to Page 10.Lets look at the Speaking part. There are four dialogues about such topics, which are inplete. Work in pairs to create dialogues. When youre making the dialogue, you can use the expressions on the blackboard.(Teacher writes the following on the blackboard.)I believe I

9、 suppose I doubtIm sure that Im(not) certain I cant imagineIt could bebut Its likely It would likeThen ask some groups to act the dialogue out.Step V Practice and ConsolidationT: Can you talk more about what you believe may e true in the future? For example, you can imagine Chinese astronauts land on the moon successfully in xx,and you are one of them. Standing on the moon, what will you say to the people on the earth? Who can try?Step VI Summary and HomeworkAt this period, weve practiced the oral English under the subject of science fiction and future prediction, with functional items about beliefs and doubts. You are expected to do more practices which make perfect.To fulfill the tas

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