内容正文:
Unit 3 The world online
Welcome to the unit & Reading (I)
· 内容分析:
本单元的主题语境是“人与社会”,话题是“互联网与网络时代”。Welcome to the unit板块以互联网发展史上的三个创举来帮助学生了解互联网在人类交际中所起到的作用,激发学生对于互联网其他功能的探究欲;Reading板块以“网络是无疆世界”为话题,引导学生辩证看待互联网的利弊,培养学生的批判性思维能力,使他们能够正确使用互联网。
本单元卷首的名人名言出自蒂姆·伯纳斯-李,意为:“我希望我们能用互联网跨越障碍,联结文化。” 蒂姆·伯纳斯-李是英国计算机科学家,万维网的发明者。这句话提现了他对互联网的美好愿景。
· 教学目标:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. know some important milestones in the development of the Internet;
2. think critically and express their opinions on some advantages of the Internet;
3. think about what proper online behaviour is.
· 教学重难点:
Understand the structure and keep a proper attitude towards the Internet.
· 教学过程:
Step 1 Lead-in
1. The history of the Internet started in the 1960s. Let’s take a short look at a brief introduction of the timeline.
Picture 1: Internet History Timeline
Picture 2: Population of the Internet users
Picture 3: The most popular uses of the Internet
2. A quote from Tim Berners-Lee: I hope we will use the Net to cross barriers and connect cultures.
【设计意图:快速引入话题。在正式进入阅读环节之前,用几张图片和几个问题让学生大致了解一下互联网的发展史,为下一步的阅读做好顺承和铺垫。】
Step 2 Welcome to the unit
1. Read the web page and discuss the following questions:
What examples of important milestones in the development of the Internet are mentioned?
Possible answer: The first email, webcam and emojis.
2. Which of the above inventions do you use most frequently? Why?
3. Spot your favorite emoji! Why we love emojis?
To lighten the mood by introducing sarcasm or humor
To soften a blow
To find a more comfortable way to express ourselves
To communicate when words fail us…
【设计意图:介绍表情包,吸引学生的的兴趣。】
Step 3 Pre-reading
What do you often do on the Internet?
Step 4 Fast reading
1. Read for structure. How is the article organized?
2. Analyze the introduction, main body and conclusion of the article.
【设计意图:指导学生通过找主题句快速获取段落主旨,培养学生概括段落大意的能力。】
Step 5 Detailed reading
Read for specific information.
【设计意图:帮助学生梳理文章的关键信息要素。接下来通过完成表格和流程图,引导学生学会自主阅读、归纳信息、提炼要点。】
Step 6 I