Unit 3 Developing ideas之阅读课件-2025-2026学年外研版（2024）英语八年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“好奇心驱动发明创造”这一主题，通过阅读文本梳理历史人物故事，引导学生从具体事例中提炼核心观点，构建“现象—论证—价值”的逻辑链条，形成清晰的阅读理解路径。教学设计以活动为支架，由观察图片导入，逐步深入到语言理解、结构分析与观点表达，实现从输入到输出的自然过渡。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、思维品质与文化意识三大核心素养，突出情境化学习与批判性思考。例如，通过爱因斯坦和库斯托的引语强化语言感知，借助对王虎失败探索的讨论培养思辨力，同时融入中国科学家张衡的事例增强文化认同。教师可借此提升课堂深度，学生则在真实语境中发展语言运用能力和价值判断力，真正实现学以致用。

《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材 8AU3 Developing ideas 之阅读 一、教学目标 通过本阶段的学习，学生能够： 1.通过阅读梳理，简要概括文中提到的历史人物及其好奇心驱动的科学发明故事。 2.运用本课所学语言理解和描述好奇心是发明创造的原动力、是打开世界之门的新钥匙。 3.表达自己的观点：评价好奇心对于发明创造的重要性。 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 二、学情分析 在语言知识方面，学生能联系已知背景知识了解有关科学发明名称的英语表达：lightning rod, earthquake detector, flying chair，对于有关职业与身份的词汇pioneer, explorer, scientist以及说明好奇心作用的动词短语bring discoveries, drive towards goals, take risks教师教授过程中通过图片、上下文和中文释义帮助学生体会用法。对于文中出现的passionately, despite, keyhole以及文中的引语“passionately curious”“keyhole of nature”这一类抽象表达，学生理解较为困难，教师可通过图片或是通过替换简单英语解释等方法帮助学生理解。 在话题储备方面：学生已接触过科学发明、人物故事类话题，对历史人物和科学发明有一定的兴趣和了解，能联系已知背景知识理解文章基本内容，但缺乏深入理解。对于用英语阐述文章中提到的好奇心的作用和具体事例，需要老师搭建语言支架。此外，对于理解文中爱因斯坦名言、海洋学家库斯托将好奇心比喻为“钥匙”的两处引语，以及用英语清晰地表达自己对于好奇心的看法，并思考失败的科学探索是否有价值，学生不一定有所思考，需要教师提供问题支架引导学生理解和思考。 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 2. Who invented them? 1. What are the inventions? a flying chair the earthquake detector the lightning rod 3. Which one are you most curious about? 4. How would you describe these inventors? Activity 1 Look and say Inventions Inventors How to describe the inventor The lightning rod Benjamin Franklin A flying chair Wan Hu The first earthquake detector Zhang Heng 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 2. What does the word “curiosity” mean? 1. How would you describe these inventors? Activity 2 Read and check The word curiosity means people are interested in exploring, discovering or understanding things around them. 好奇心 Inventions Inventors How to describe the inventor The lightning rod Benjamin Franklin very___ did lots of____ A flying chair Wan Hu a__and__pioneer The first earthquake detector Zhang Heng a ______scientist and made ___ 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 I think the passage is about: My reason: Example: Stories of scientists/ ... The word “power” means achievements/ inventions... Activity 2 3. What is the passage mainly about? Read and check 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 Paragraph 1 4. How many parts can we divide the passage into? Part 1:Paragraph . Part 2: Paragraph . Part 3: Paragraph . 5. What’s the power of curiosity? 6. How does the writer prove the power of curiosity in each paragraph? Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2-4 Paragraph 5 The writer proves by using a quote (引语) and a metaphor.(暗喻) The writer proves by using a quote . The writer proves by giving examples. Activity 2 1 2-4 5 总-分-总 关注每段首句、末句 quote 引语 道理论据 metaphor 暗喻 example 事实论据 Read and check 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 Activity 3 Read and answer passionately = with strong feelings How did Albert Einstein describe his curiosity? 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 Activity 4 Read and fill nature research storm pioneer lost his life scientist and inventor the sky and the earth star map 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 Activity 5 Read and think 1. How did Benjamin Franklin's curiosity help him invent the lightning rod? His curiosity about led him to and and his invention helps . electricity invent the lightning rod protect buildings 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 If you were Wan Hu, would you do the same thing? Why? 4.If you were Wan Hu, would you do the same thing? Why? Yes, he was. 3. How did Wan Hu's failure help others? People learnt from his example, and created safer ways to explore space. 2. Was Wan Hu's failure valuable? If I were Wan Hu, I would try my best to do the research like Wan Hu. Because the result of my research could give people so much experience. 5.Why is Wan Hu known as the pioneer of space exploration in the Ming Dynasty? If you were Wan Hu, would you do the same thing? Why? Because he is the first person to fly with rockets in the world. Activity 5 Read and think 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 He spent years studying the sky and the earth. 6. How long did Zhang Heng study? 7. How did Zhang Heng’s curiosity drive him towards his goal? He spent years studying the sky and the earth. Finally, he drew China’s first star map, and invented the first earthquake detector. Activity 5 Read and think 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 The writer uses Albert Einstein’s and Jacques Cousteau's words. 8. What words of famous people does the writer use in the passage? 9. What are their effects? Their words help us understand the importance of curiosity. Why does the writer use Albert Einstein’s and Jacques Cousteau’s words? Activity 5 Read and think 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 10.What door can the key of curiosity open? The door to _________________ The door to _________________ The door to _________________ new discoveries brave experiments achieving goals Activity 5 Read and think Item 5 4 3 2 1 1. 我能梳理阅读材料的基本结构特征 2. 我能从文中获取并归纳核心论点和三个分论点 3. 我能理解和描述好奇心是发明创造的原动力、打开世界之门的新钥匙。 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 Activity 6 Think and share 1. Can you retell the three curious people’s stories?        was drawn to / was curious about         . He (flew/ invented/ did research / spent years......).  His curiosity about          led him to         . Benjamin Franklin electricity and its nature did lots of research/flew a kite its nature invent the lightning rod 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 Activity 6 Read and share 2. Do you think inventors could work without curiosity? Why or why not? 3.What are you most curious about? 4.What can you learn from these great scientists? No, I don't think inventors could work without curiosity. Without curiosity, they wouldn't want to understand how nature works. I'm most curious about space and planets. I want to understand more about then. Learning to think for question 2 You can consider these questions. What famous inventors do you know? What roles does curiosity play in creating their inventions? 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 1. Read and then retell one of people’s story in the passage; 基础作业 2. Search for an example of scientists who explored inventions with curiosity. 实践作业 Homework 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材微格课 《英语》（新标准）初中修订版教材 8AU3 谢谢！ $