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教学案
E2 Unit1 Science and Scientists
Using Language
Motto: Surprise is the seed of science. 惊奇就是科学的种子。
I. Learning aims
1. Learn Qian Xuesen and Stephen Hawking’s life, achievements and their scientific spirits.
2. Identify what makes a great scientist.
II. Learning guidance and tests
Learning guidance
Tests
1. Lead-in
Are you familiar with the people in the picture below? How much do you know about them?
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2. Skimming
Reading for the main idea
Passage 1(Qian)
Para.1 A. His personality(个性).
Paras.2-5 B. His death.
Para.6 C. His personal experience.
Para.7 D. Introduction.
Passage 2(Stephen Hawking)
Para.1 A. His claim to fame.
Para.2 B. His characteristics(性格).
Para.3 C. Introduction.
3. Scanning
Task 1 True or False.
1. Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal interest. ( )
2. Qian’s strong interest in art has a positive impact on a scientist’s development. ( )
3. When Hawking was young, almost everyone believed that the universe began with a big bang.
( )
4. Because Hawking was determined, he was able to succeed even though he was ill. ( )
Task 2 Finish the table according to the passage.
THE FATHER OF CHINA’S AEROSPACE
Personal
information
of Qian
Xuesen
1. In 1911, Qian was Born in Hangzhou.
2. Qian attended schools in Beijing, then entered Shanghai Jiao Tong University to study Railway Mechanical Engineering.
3. In 1932, Qian switched his major to _________.
4. In 1935, Qian went to the US to pursue his ____________studies.
5. Over the course of the 1930s and 1940s, Qian became a pioneer in American jet and _______________technology.
6. As a graduate assistant at the California Institute of Technology during the 1930s.
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