Unit 5 Learning from Nature Understanding ideas Nature in architecture教案-2022-2023学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册

Nature in Architecture Learning Aims: 1. To have a deep understanding of the relationship between nature and architecture by sorting out information of the three buildings from three aspects. 2. To realize the importance of living in harmony with nature by concluding something common among the three buildings. 3. To learn to seek inspiration from nature and design something to solve our life problems by using what is learned. Teaching procedure: I. Lead in: Bird’s nest → Bird’s Nest Dragonfly → War plane Bat → Radar Nature gives us lots of inspiration in architecture, military,science, art, literature. II. Skimming Activity 1(Read for structure) Introduction(Paras 1-2) :There is much inspiration from nature in our daily lives, and nature has also inspired _many of the most fascinating designs around us. Main body(Paras 3-5) : (1)ArtScience Museum, Singapore (2)The Eastgate Centre, Harare (3)The Algae House, Hamburg Conclusion(Paras 6):Nature-inspired buildings enable us to live in closer harmony with our environment. Activity 2 (Read for main idea) (1)Read the passage and find out the main idea of the passage. Nature has inspired many of the most fascinating designs around us, including those in architecture. (2)Choose the magazine in which you would most likely find the passage. A. Extraordinary Architects B. Living on Earth C. Architecture Frontier D. Natural World III.Detailed reading Activity 1 Read (Paras 1-2) 1.Why not all of us can seek inspiration from nature and become famous architects? We take everything in nature for granted without realizing how much inspiration they have given us. 2.What aspects of nature do our architects explore today? To capture the beauty of natural forms To mimic the way nature works To make natural organisms part of a building Activity 2 Read(para 3-5) Look at the pictures and answer the questions. How could you associate them with architecture ? ArtScience Museum,Singapore What aspect...?:To capture the beauty of natural forms Features:Shaped to resemble a lotus flower,it appears to float above the waterfront promenade. Its roof collects rain water and channels 35 metres down to a waterfall in the centre of space. The water is then recycled through the building’s plumbing system. Advantages:appreciate the beauty of natural forms in an urban building The Eastgate Centre, Harare What aspect...?:To mimic the way nature works The insects built mounds covered in little holes designed to allow air to move freely in and out of the mounds. Features:During the day, warm air is drawn into the building through the holes,cooling as it reaches the middle of the building. At night,the heat absorbed by the wall during the day warms the cool air, creating a comfortable temperature inside. Advantages:use less energy and cost less to run The Algae House,Hamburg What aspect...?:To make natural organisms part of a building The surface of the apartment building is covered in panels that contain algae. Features:In bright sunshine, they grow faster and provide shade. The panels also capture heat from the sun and convert it into energy that powers the building. The algae inside the panels can be harvested and used to produce fuel. Advantages:use less energy reduce damage to the environment Activity 3 Read (Paras 6) To meet the needs of today To protect the world of tomorrow VI.Homework: 1.Oganise information from the passage and complete the diagram in page 69. 2. Write an essay to introduce what you design in detail from the four aspects. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$