Unit1 Look it up Section 1 Reading课件 -2025-2026学年沪教版英语八年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“从百科全书中学习”主题，通过达芬奇和恐龙条目展开，以课前小测验（如达芬奇国籍、恐龙生存时间填空）激活兴趣，引导学生阅读条目核对答案，结合笔记整理、角色扮演等支架，构建“猜测-验证-应用”的学习脉络。 其亮点在于任务驱动式设计，通过“达芬奇自我介绍”“恐龙博物馆导游”角色扮演提升语言能力，信息分类笔记（文化艺术、生物世界）培养思维品质，自我评估与拓展作业促进学习能力。学生能提升综合语言运用与自主探究能力，教师可借助结构化活动高效实施教学。

Key question What can we learn from encyclopaedias? Unit 1 Look it up! First thoughts Examples of encyclopaedias Information you can find in an encyclopaedia 9 Encyclopaedias History of encyclopaedias First thoughts 思考 ·How do you find information in an encyclopaedia? ·What information can you usually find in an encyclopaedia? ·How can you use information from encyclopaedias? ·What do you know about the history of encyclopaedias? Section1 Experiencing and understandinglanguage Before you read:Take a guess 1 Complete amini-quizabout Leonardo da Vinci. What do you know about Leonardo da Vinci? (1)Where was Leonardo da Vinci from? a France b Italy c the UK (2)Which of the following was Leonardo da Vinci not good at? a music b engineering c sailing (3)Which painting is Leonardo da Vinci famous for? a Sunflowers b Mona Lisa c Impression,Sunrise xperiencing understandinglanguage Before you read:Take a guess 2 Look at the facts about dinosaurs and see ifyou can work out what numbergoes in each of the blanks. Numbers:66 180 1,000 Facts about dinosaurs (1)Dinosaurs lived on the Earth for more than_ million years. (2)Dinosaurs died out about million years ago. (3)There are more than known species of dinosaurs. (You will find most of the answers in an encyclopaedia.) Section1 E and Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci(1452-1519)was an Italian painter,inventor,musician,engineer and scientist. Da Vinci was extremely intelligent,and he was unusually talented in many different fields.He was a true genius①,and his paintings and inventions changed the way we think about art and science. Leonardo da Vinci was born in the countryside in Italy. From an early age,he showed great intlligence and artistic talent.As he grew older,he learnt to do many different things.His paintings are very 10 famous,and one,the Mona Lisa,is perhaps the most famous painting in the world.He also had many inventions.For example,his notebooks include some interesting drawings of flying machines and other vehicles. Dinosaurs Dinosaurs are a type of prehistoric animal.They are related to crocodiles²,snakes and lizards³.They are also the ancestors⁴of today's 15 birds.Dinosaurs first appeared around 245 million years ago.The word “dinosaur”comes from two Greek words,and it means "terrible lizard”. Dinosaurs lived on land and walked on either two or four legs.Many dinosaurs ate plants,but some ate meat.Dinosaurs came in different sizes. Some were as small as chickens,and others were as big as ten elephants. 20 Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 180 million years.About 66 million years ago,dinosaurs suddenly died out.Scientists are not completely sure why.However,they are learning more and more about dinosaurs by studying their fossils. What do you know about Leonardo da Vinci? (1)Where was Leonardo da Vinci from? a France b Italy c the UK (2)Which of the following was Leonardo da Vinci not good at? a music b engineering c sailing (3)Which painting is Leonardo da Vinci famous for? a Sunflowers b Mona Lisa c Impression,Sunrise Please read the entries and check the answers. Facts about dinosaurs (1)Dinosaurs lived on the Earth for more than million years. (2)Dinosaurs died out about million years ago. (3)There are more than known species of dinosaurs. 2 Look at the facts about dinosaurs and see ifyou can work out what number goes in each of the blanks. Numbers:66 180 1,000 Section 1 Experiencing and understanding 1 Complete amini-quizabout Leonardoda Vinci language Culture and arts The living world His paintings are very famous,and one,the Mona Lisa, is perhaps the most famous painting in the world. a Sunflowers b Mona Lisa c Impression,Sunrise Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian painter,inventor, musician,engineer and scientist. a France c the UK a music b engineering Section1 Experiencing and understandinglanguage (2)Which of the following was Leonardo da Vinci not good at? (1)Where was Leonardo da Vinci from? Section1 Experiencing and understandinglanguage 2 Look at the facts about dinosaurs and see ifyou can work out what numbergoes in each of the blanks. Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 180 million years. (1)Dinosaurs lived on the Earth for more than 180 million years. (2)Dinosaurs died out about 66 million years ago. (3)There are more than 1,000_known species of dinosaurs. About 66 million years ago,dinosaurs suddenly died out. Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci(1452-1519)was an Italian painter, inventor,musician, engineer and scientist.Da Vinci was extremely intelligent, and he was unusually talented in many different fields.He was a true genius, and his paintings and inventions changed the way we think about art and science. Leonardo da Vinci was born in the countryside in Italy.From an early age,he showed great intelligence and artistic talent.As he grew older,he learnt to do many different things.His paintings are very famous,and one, the Mona Lisa,is perhaps the most famous painting in the world.He also had many inventions.For example his notebooks include some interesting drawings of flying machines and other vehicles. Dinosaurs Dinosaurs are a type of prehistoric animal.They are related to crocodiles,snakes and lizards.They are also the ancestors of today's birds.Dinosaurs first appeared around 245million years ago.The word“dinosaur”comes from two Greek words,and it means "terrible lizard". Dinosaurs lived on land and walked on either two or four legs.Many dinosaurs ate plants,but some ate meat. Dinosaurs came in different sizes.Some were as small as chickens,and others were as big as ten elephants. Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 180 million years.About 66 million years ago,dinosaurs suddenly died out.Scientists are not completely sure why.However,they are learning more and more about dinosaurs by studying their fossils. Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci(1452-1519)was an Italian painter,inventor,musician,engineer and scientist. Da Vinci was extremely intelligent,and he was unusually talented in many different fields.He was a true genius³,and his paintings and inventions changed the way we think about art and science. Leonardo da Vinci was bom in the countryside in Italy. From an early age,he showed great intelligence and artistic talent.As he grew older,he learnt to do many different things.His paintings are very famous,and one,the Mona Lisa,is perhaps the most famous painting in the world.He also had many inventions.For example,his notebooks include some interesting drawings of flying machines and other vehicles. Dinosaurs Dinosaurs are a type of prehistoric animal.They are related to crocodiles²,snakes and lizards³.They are also the ancestors⁴of today's 15 birds.Dinosaurs first appeared around 245million years ago.The word "dinosaur"comes from two Greek words,and it means “terrible lizard”. Dinosaurs lived on land and walked on either two or four legs.Many dinosaurs ate plants,but some ate meat.Dinosaurs came in different sizes. Some were as small as chickens,and others were as big as ten elephants. 20 Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 180 million years.About 66 million years ago,dinosaurs suddenly died out.Scientists are not completely sure why.However,they are learning more and more about dinosaurs by studying their fossils. Culture and arts The living world Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci(1452-1519)was an Italian painter,inventor,musician,engineer and scientist. Da Vinci was extremely intelligent,and he was unusually talented in many different fields.He was a true genius①,and his paintings and inventions changed the way we think about art and science. Leonardo da Vinci was born in the countryside in Italy. From an early age,he showed great intelligence and artistic talent.As he grew older,he learnt to do many different things.His paintings are very 10famous,and one,the Mona Lisa,is perhaps the most famous painting in the world.He also had many inventions.For example,his notebooks include some interesting drawings of flying machines and other vehicles. Dinosaurs Dinosaurs are a type of prehistoric animal.They are related to crocodiles²,snakes and lizards³.They are also the ancestors④of today's birds.Dinosaurs first appeared around 245 million years ago.The word “dinosaur”comes from two Greek words,and it means "terrible lizard”. Dinosaurs lived on land and walked on either two or four legs.Many dinosaurs ate plants,but some ate meat.Dinosaurs came in different sizes. Some were as small as chickens,and others were as big as ten elephants. 20 Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 180 million years.About 66 million years ago,dinosaurs suddenly died out.Scientists are not completely sure why.However,they are learning more and more about dinosaurs by studying their fossils. Dinosaurs Time period: Size: Diets: Animals relatedto dinosaurs: Things scientists are not sure about: Leonardo da Vinci Year of birth: Year of death: Country of birth: Profession(s): Most famous artwork: Section1 Experiencing andunderstandinglanguage。 Please read the entries again and complete the notes below. Culture and arts The living world Leonardo da Vinci Year of birth &Year of death Leonardo da Vinci( 1452-1519)was an Italian painter,inventor,musician,engineer and scientist. 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Things scientists are not sure about How scientists can learn more about dinosaurs Dinosaurs are a type of prehistoric animal. They are related to crocodiles² snakes and lizards³.They are also the ancestors④of today's birds.Dinosaurs first appeared around 245 mhillion years ago.The Where the name comes from Where they lived Time period Dinosalurs Animals related to dinosaurs and understanding language The lvng world Diets Size Section 1 Experiencing Dinosaurs Dinosaurs are a type of prehistoric animal.They are related to crocodiles²,snakes and lizards³.They are also the ancestors⁴of today's 15 birds.Dinosaurs first appeared around 245 million years ago.The word “dinosaur”comes from two Greek words,and it means "terrible lizard”. Dinosaurs lived on land and walked on either two or four legs.Many dinosaurs ate plants,but some ate meat.Dinosaurs came in different sizes. Some were as small as chickens,and others were as big as ten elephants. 20 Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 180 million years.About 66 million years ago,dinosaurs suddenly died out.Scientists are not completely sure why.However,they are learning more and more about dinosaurs by studying their fossils. Let's read the entries aloud together! Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci(1452-1519)was an Italian painter,inventor,musician,engineer and scientist. Da Vinci was unusually tale 5 a true genius changed the v Leonardo da From an early grew older,h 10 famous,and c in the world.] include some Section 1 Experiencing and understanding language The living world Culture and arts · What else do you want to know about dinosaurs? I wonder.…./How../What if... ·How can you find more information about them? I can ... ·What do you think of Leonardo da Vinci's life? I think he...because · What else do you want to know about him? I wonder.…./How.…/What if. … . Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci(1452-1519)was an Italian painter,inventor,musician,engineer and scientist Da Vinci was extremely intelligent,and he was unusually talented in many different fields.He was a true genius①,and his paintings and inventions changed the way we think about art and science. Leonardo da Vinci was born in the countryside in Italy. From an early age,he showed great intelligence and artistic talent.As he grew older,he learnt to do many different things.His paintings are very famous,and one,the Mona Lisa,is perhaps the most famous painting in the world.He also had many inventions.For example,his notebooks include some interesting drawings of flying machines and other vehicles. Dinosaurs Dinosaurs are a type of prehistoric animal.They are related to crocodiles²,snakes and lizards³.They are also the ancestors④of today's birds.Dinosaurs first appeared around 245 million years ago.The word “dinosaur”comes from two Greek words,and it means "terrible lizard”. Dinosaurs lived on land and walked on either two or four legs.Many dinosaurs ate plants,but some ate meat.Dinosaurs came in different sizes. Some were as small as chickens,and others were as big as ten elephants. 20 Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 180 million years.About 66 million years ago,dinosaurs suddenly died out.Scientists are not completely sure why.However,they are learning more and more about dinosaurs by studying their fossils. understanding language Section 1 Experiencing and Further thinking The living world Culture and arts 10 language Can you introduce da Vinci and dinosaurs in your own words? Diets Inventions Famous artwork Professions Country of birth Personal characteristics Year of birth &Year of death Things scientists are not sure about Size How scientists can learn more about dinosaurs Where the name comes from Animals related to dinosaurs Where they lived Section 1 Experiencing and understanding Hello,my name is Leonardo da Vinci.I was born in 1452 in Italy. I am a painter,inventor,musician, engineer and scientist.My most famous painting is the Mona Lisa. I love studying nature and creating new things . Role-play: Imagine you are Leonardo da Vinci.Introduce yourself. Section 1 Experiencing and understanding language Year of birth &Year of death Country of birth Professions Famous artwork Personal characteristics Inventions Welcome to the Dinosaur Museum! Dinosaurs lived over 245 million years ago. Some were as small as chickens,while others were as big as ten elephants. Scientists study their fossils to learn more about their lives... Animals related to dinosaurs Where they lived Where the name comes from Diets Size Things scientists are not sure about How scientists can learn more about dinosaurs Role-play: Imagine you are a tour guide in a museum.Talk about dinosaurs. Section 1 Experiencing and understanding language 评价内容 评分(1-5) 1.我能够获取与达 ·芬奇和恐龙相关的基 本信息。 2 3 4 b 2.我能够用自己的语言介绍达 ·芬奇和恐 龙。 1 2 3 4 5 3.我能表达对达 ·芬奇品质的看法，并提 出更多关于达 ·芬奇和恐龙的问题。 1 2 3 4 5 Self-assessment Homework 基础作业 1. 模仿课文录音的语音、语调，朗读课文。 2.完成课本第7页练习1、2。 3.用3—5句话为达 · 芬奇和恐龙撰写简单并有创意的的英语百科词条。 拓展作业 在互联网上搜索有关达 ·芬奇和恐龙的更多信息，对课本的内容进行 补 充 。 inventor/in'ventə(r)/n.发明家 The inventor created a new type of robot. musician/mju'ziʃn/n.音乐家 My sister plays the guitar;and she wants to be a musician. intelligent/ɪn'telidʒont/adj. 有才智的；聪明的 My dog is very intelligent and can learn tricks quickly. talented/'tæeləntid/adj.有 才 能 的 ； 天 才 的 He is very talented—he is good at basketball and can also play the guitar: genius/'dʒi:niəs/n.天才人物 She is a genius at solving maths problems. artistic/a:'tristik/adj. 有 艺 术 天 赋 的 ； (尤指)有美术才能的 Picasso showed amazing artistic talent at an early age. perhaps /pə'hæps/adv.可能；大概；也许 Perhaps it will rain tomorrow. notebook/'nautbuk/n.笔记本 This notebook is a bit expensive,but it is very good for drawing. vehicle/'vi:əkl/n. 交通工具；车辆 Electric vehicles do not need fuel. a type of 一种 Bananas are a type of tropical fruit. prehistoric/,pri:hi'stprik/adj. 史前的 Dinosaurs lived in prehistoric times. be related to 与……属于同一种类 Cats are related to lions and tigers. ancestor/'ænsestə(r)/n.(动物的)原始种型；祖先 My ancestors came from a small village in Italy. rule /ru:l/v.统治 The king ruled the country for many years. completely /kom'pli:tli/adv.完全地；彻底地 I completely forgot about my friend's birthday. fossil/'fosl/n. 化石 We found a fish fossil in the rock. terrible /'tersbl/adj.可怕的 The movie was so terrible that we left early. either ...or... 要么 … … 要么 … … You can either stay at home or go to the park with us. $