Unit 3 Developing ideas reading for writing课件 2025-2026学年外研版（2024）八年级英语上册

该初中英语课件围绕“The power of curiosity”主题，通过“Who invented them?”导入，结合万虎、张衡等中国发明家及富兰克林、库斯托等外国案例，连接学生已知发明知识，以图表和演讲结构支架帮助理解好奇心的重要性及作用。 其亮点在于融合中外发明家案例，增强文化意识与家国情怀，通过议论文结构分析（引言用爱因斯坦名言-论点用三个例子支撑-结论用库斯托名言呼应）培养思维品质，设计复述、演讲等活动提升语言能力，助力学生跨文化理解与逻辑表达，教师使用可有效落实核心素养。

Unit 3 Make it happen! Developing ideas -Reading for writing (1) P.44-46 第五课时 Do you know these inventors? Thomas Alva Edison Cai Lun Jacques Cousteau Lead in Developing ideas-Reading for writing What are these inventions? Flying chair Earthquake detector Lightning rod Who invented them? Wan Hu Zhang Heng Benjamin Franklin Lead in Look at the pictures and answer the question. Ues the words and expressions to help you. How would you describe the inventors? They are curious about the world. They are also brave. To make new discoveries, they did researches. They are the pioneers of science. "l have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." Look and guess. What does Einstein think of curiosity? What power might curiosity have? a strong wish to learn or know about something 122页，阅读课开头爱因斯坦 Read the passage quickly and answer. What power does curiosity have? It can bring new discoveries, make people brave and drive people toward certain goals. Read the passage again and answer the questions. What is each part about? How many parts are there in the passage? Part 1 (Para.1) Great inventions come from curiosity. Part 2 (Para.2-4) The power of curiosity. Part 2 (Para.2-4) The power of curiosity. Part 3 (Para.5) Curiosity is the key to new discoveries. 整体阅读之后的一页 Read part 1( para.1) and answer. How does the writer begin the passage? And what is the effect? By using a famous saying. The saying by Einstein shows the importance of curiosity and helps lead into the topic. 和上一张ppt挨着 1.How many subpoints are mentioned? 2. How does the writer support his ideas? 3. What are these examples? Read part 2( para.2-4) and answer the questions. 3. By giving examples. The examples of Benjamin Franklim, Wan Hu and Zhang Heng. Read part 2( para.2-4) and fill in the blanks. Aspect of Curiosity's Power Example (Person) Interest and invention 1. ______________________ Benjamin Franklin He was curious about 2. ________ and he invented the lightning rod. Making people brave 3. _________________ He was curious about space and he tried to fly with a invented chair. 4. _______________________ Zhang Heng He was curious about 5. _________. He mapped stars and invented 6. ________________. Bringing new discoveries. the nature of electricity Wan Hu Driving people toward certain goals. the world’s movement the earthquake detector part2回答三个问题之后的一页， Read part 3( para.5) and answer. How does the writer end the passage? And what is the effect? By using a famous saying. The saying by Cousteau echoes the beginning and shows curiosity is the key to a new world. 增加在127填表格的后一页 Who is Jacques Cousteau(雅克-伊夫·库斯托)? Jacques Cousteau was a famous Fench explorer, ecologist（生态学家）, photographer, filmmaker， writer and researcher of oceans and sea life. He is a key inventor in the field of ocean exploration. In 1943, he co-invented Aqua-Lung（水肺） with engineer Émile Gagnan. It is the first truly self-contained underwater breathing device（自给式水下呼吸装置）, solving the core problem of "air waste" in traditional diving. It allows divers to rely on their own compressed air（自带的压缩空气） to explore independently deeper and longer under water. Think and share. 1. What type of passage is it? A. Narrative writing（记叙文） B. Expository writing（说明文） C. Argumentative writing（议论文） 2. What is the structure of the passage? 1: Opening-Opinion 2: Example 1 3: Example 2 4: Example 3 5: Ending-Conclusion 和上边一页ppt挨着就行 Complete the chart. nature research storm pioneer lost his life scientist the sky and the earth star map Read along with the recording. Our school is holding a speech competition - “My ideas about curiosity”. Let’s try to give a speech with help of the passage. Retell the passage. Option A: Hello everyone. I’d like to share my ideas about curiosity. The great inventions in history would be impossible without curiosity. Curiosity is the key to the new world. We should all stay curious and keep trying. 结构支架帮助学生理清语篇内在逻辑 Our school is holding a speech competition - “My ideas about curiosity”. Let’s try to give a speech with the help of the passage. Retell the passage. Option B: Hello everyone. I’d like to share my ideas about curiosity. The great inventions in history would be impossible without curiosity. Curiosity is the key to the new world. We should all stay curious and keep trying. Think and answer the questions. 1. What door can the key of curiosity open? 2. What other examples can you use to describe curiosity? It can open the door to a new world. Curiosity as a key opens doors to new things — new knowledge, new ideas, and new discoveries. It helps us find out more about the world. I would use Linus Pauling’s words, “Satisfaction of one’s curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life.” 改答案,第一题要删去与否 I’m most curious about space and planets. I want to understand more about them. 1.Do you think inventors could work without curiosity? Why or why not? Think, talk and share. 2. What are you most curious about? No, I don’t think inventors could work without curiosity. Without curiosity, they wouldn’t want to understand how nature works. Self reflection Self Reflection for the Lesson  Standard 1. I can know about the importance of curiosity and talk about its power in inventing.       2. I can retell the passage with the help of the chart.       3. I can talk with my partner about why curiosity is important and what I am curious about.       Must-do: Retell the passage “ The Power of Curiosity”. Talk about the importance of curiosity with your classmates. Choose-to-do: Search for more methods of supporting a point in a argumentation. Homework Unit 3 Make it happen! Developing ideas(reading for writing) The power of curiosity Introduction: Einstein’s quote + importance of curiosity Supporting ideas: Brings new discoveries (Benjamin Franklin → lightning rod) Makes people brave (Wan Hu → flying chair) Drives toward goals (Zhang Heng → earthquake detector) Conclusion: Cousteau’s quote + Curiosity opens doors to new worlds Argumentation Method: By using famous sayings By showing examples. Blackboard design EVCapture5.0.0软件录制 Lavf58.33.100 本视频由湖南一唯信息科技开发的EV录屏软件录制，www.ieway.cn FLTRP 义务教育教科书 英语 八年级上册 159877.17 $