Unit 4 Inventions Cross-curricular connection课件-2025-2026学年沪教版（2024）八年级英语上册

该初中英语课件围绕蒸汽机的发明、改进及工业革命意义展开，通过视频讨论问题导入主题，新词汇学习（含活塞、机车等配图词汇）奠定基础，词汇测试巩固后，以阅读中问题、时间线填空、复述为支架，帮助学生逐步理解内容。 其亮点在于多模态输入与任务型学习结合，通过配图词汇（如马力配布加迪图）、时间线构建任务，提升语言能力和思维品质。复述活动锻炼信息整合与表达，符合英语“在用中学”特点。学生提升语言运用与逻辑思维，教师获得清晰教学流程与评估工具。

Unit 4 Inventions Cross-curricular connection 1 02 03 Learning objectives By the end of this lesson, I can: 01 understand and use vocabulary related to inventions and the steam engine; read and understand the development of the steam engine and extract key information to create a timeline; recognize the role of the steam engine in the Industrial Revolution, connecting science with history. Watch the video and discuss: What is this? What was it used for? Who invented it? 3 New vocabulary [ˈpɪstən]活塞 [ˈsɪlɪndə(r)] （发动机的）气缸 [ˈbɔɪlə(r)] 锅炉，汽锅 cog [kɒɡ] 齿轮 locomotive [ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv] 机车;火车头 New vocabulary horsepower [ˈhɔːspaʊə(r)] 马力 New vocabulary Vocabulary test (1) piston A. a container that heats water to make steam (2) cylinder B. a metal plate that moves back and forth because of steam (3) boiler C. a tube where steam pushes the piston (4) steam engine D. a wheel with teeth to help machines move (5) cog E. a part of a train that pulls the train (6) locomotive F. an engine that changes heat into moving power B C A F D E While-reading Who invented the first steam engine? What did James Watt do? How did the steam engine help the Industrial Revolution? Tips： Read silently Answer the questions in groups Who invented the first steam engine? What did James Watt do? Thomas Newcomen He simply improved on Thomas Newcomen’s original design. While-reading 3. How did the steam engine help the Industrial Revolution? James Watt added wheels and cogs to the steam engine, which made the steam engine useful in train locomotives and steamboats. In this way, his invention played a huge role in the Industrial Revolution. While-reading Mission: Create a Steam Engine Timeline Invention Improvement Significance (1)________ invented the first steam engine in (2)____. It helped people (3)_______. v (8)___ were added to the steam engine by (9)______ and it was useful in (10)_____ and (11)___. The invention played a huge role in (12)_____. (4)___ improved on the original design. His improvement increased the (5)_____ of the engine. This new steam engine could (6)_______, and it could also (7)______. While-reading (4)____________ improved on the original design. His improvement increased the (5)_______ of the engine. This new steam engine could (6)_____________________, and it could also (7)____________________. (1)__________________ invented the first steam engine in (2)______. It helped people (3)_______________________ ______________________________. (8)________________ were added to the steam engine by (9)______ and it was useful in (10)________________ and (11)___________. The invention played a huge role in (12)______________________. Thomas Newcomen 1712 mine for metals and coal at greater depth James Watt power power trains and ships be used in factories Wheels and cogs Watt steamboats train locomotives the Industrial Revolution Invention Improvement Significance v Mission: Create a Steam Engine Timeline While-reading James Watt, improved, Newcomen’s original design, increased power, more uses, power trains, power ships, factories Thomas Newcomen, 1712, the first steam engine, piston, cylinder, boiler, mine metals, coal (greater depths) added wheels, cogs, steam engine, train locomotives, steamboats, Industrial Revolution, played a huge role Invention Improvement Significance v While-reading Retell the passage While-reading Retell the passage Thomas Newcomen and the first steam engine Thomas Newcomen, 1712, the first steam engine, piston, cylinder, boiler, mine metals, coal (greater depths) Watt’s improvement of Newcomen’s design James Watt, improved, Newcomen’s original design, increased power, more uses, power trains, power ships, factories Steam engine & Industrial Revolution added wheels, cogs, steam engine, train locomotives, steamboats, Industrial Revolution, played a huge role Read “Interesting Facts” and think: What’s the relationship between James Watt, “horsepower” and “Watt”? James Watt invented the term “horsepower”. The unit of power known as the “watt” is also named after James Watt. While-reading Post-reading Read and think Is it necesssary for people know who actually invented the steam engine? Watch and think about why the steam engine is important. Post-reading My Progress Check I can: understand and use vocabulary related to inventions and the steam engine; read and understand the development of the steam engine and extract key information to create a timeline; recognize the role of the steam engine in the Industrial Revolution, connecting science with history. Assignment Compulsory: Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about another invention you know (e.g., telephone, light bulb). Describe its development and importance. Optional: Draw a timeline for that invention based on your research. Thank you! 20 Lavf57.71.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 Blues 113244.055 Lavf58.29.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 $