Unit10 课时3 Thinksing Skills&Reading Strategies（课件）【趣味课堂】英语新教材仁爱科普版八年级下册

该初中英语课件围绕“科技产品的优缺点及电脑发展历程”展开，聚焦“分类细节”和“得出结论”的阅读策略。通过猜谜（手机功能）和看图讨论（手机利弊）导入，自然引入核心词汇，再过渡到互联网分析和电脑发展脉络，搭建递进式学习支架。 其亮点在于以思维品质培养为核心，通过分类细节活动（如手机、互联网优缺点图表）和结论推导任务（电脑发展趋势推断），提升学生分析与总结能力。结合情境化词汇教学（如“disadvantage”通过过度用手机后果引入）和对话练习（Pair work讨论互联网影响），强化语言能力，分层作业（基础抄写、提高短文、拓展信息图）兼顾学习能力差异。学生能提升批判性思维和表达，教师可高效落实阅读策略与语言知识教学。

Exploring Lesson 3 Thinking Skills &Reading Strategies Unit 10 World in the Cloud 目录 content Lead in 01 Post-reading 04 Pre-reading 02 Language points 05 While-reading 03 Exercise&Homework 06 2 Lesson Objectives: In this lesson, we will be able to: 1. Master the new words (disadvantage, virus, weigh, ton, powerful, desktop, lap, smartphone, tablet) and use them to talk about technology. 2. Use the reading skills of "classifying details" and "drawing conclusions" to analyze texts about mobile phones, the internet and computers. 3. Think critically about the advantages and disadvantages of technology, and draw conclusions about its development trend. Lead in Guessing: In our life, there’s one kind of tool with the internet. We can also use it to call others, search for information, and do some payment. What is it? Mobile phones Lead in Look and say Look at the first two pictures: what good things can we do with mobile phones? We can use mobile phones to talk to people far away. We can use mobile phones to make payment. advantages n.优势,好处 Lead in Look and say Look at the last two pictures: what bad things happen if we use phones too much? If we use mobile phones too much, we may have eye problems. If we use mobile phones too much, we may not get enough sleep. disadvantages n.缺点,不利因素 /,dɪsəd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/ Thinking Skills Classifying details Classifying details is to put details into different groups. 分类，就是将细节归入不同的类别。 Activity 1 Look at the pictures and fill out the detail-classification chart. Mobile Phones Advantages We can use mobile phones to talk to people far away. Make __________. Disadvantages If we use mobile phones too much, we may have eye problems. not get enough ________. payment sleep have eye problems 患眼部疾病 Activity 1 Think about more advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones. Mobile Phones Advantages We can use mobile phones to talk to people far away. Make payment. ... ... ... Disadvantages If we use mobile phones too much, we may have eye problems. not get enough sleep. ... ... ... search for information quickly. listen to music or watch movies for fun. learn new things by using apps. feel tired and lose focus in class. spend less time with family and friends. have less time for outdoor activities or exercise. Activity 2 Read the text and complete the following chart. The internet has both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, it is useful and can make our life easier; it's also a good tool to help us relax and enjoy our life. On the other hand, not everyone on the internet is friendly, and the computer virus is always a big problem. The Internet Advantages The internet is useful and can makes our life _______. It is also a good tool to help us _________ and enjoy life. Disadvantages Not everyone on the internet is __________. Computer __________ is always a big problem. easier relax friendly virus Topic sentence主题句 on the one hand 一方面 on the other hand 另一方面 Activity 2 Read again and mark T (true) or F (false). The internet has both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, it is useful and can make our life easier; it's also a good tool to help us relax and enjoy our life. On the other hand, not everyone on the internet is friendly, and the computer virus is always a big problem. 1. The internet is only good for work. ( ) 2. The internet can help us relax and enjoy our life. ( ) 3. Everyone on the internet is friendly. ( ) 4. Computer viruses are never a problem when using the internet. ( ) F T F F Activity 3 Pair work. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using the internet and how it is changing our life. Using the internet Advantages ... ... Disadvantages ... ... How it is changing our life Activity 3 Pair work. Hey! What do you think are the advantages of the internet? Well, first, it helps us study easily. We can look up information for homework anytime. Second, it's great for talking to friends—we can chat with them even if they live far away. That's true! What about the disadvantages? Hmm, some people spend too much time online and forget to do other things, like exercise. Also, there are some unsafe websites that are bad for us. Activity 3 Pair work. Right! And how is the internet changing our life? Oh, it makes everything faster! We can shop online, take classes at home, and even work from anywhere. It's really convenient. I agree! It changes our life a lot, both in good and bad ways. Reading strategies Drawing conclusions Reading Strategies Drawing conclusions When you read, you can add up details and make a decision. This decision is a conclusion. 当你阅读时，你可以整合细节并做出判断。这个判断就是结论。 Lead in Guessing: How big was the first computer? How heavy was it? Could you put it on your desk? On your lap? In your pocket? How big: 170 m² → like a basketball court(篮球场) How heavy: 50 tons → like 10 cars Conclusion: Early computers were very ______ and ________. big heavy Activity 1 Read the text and complete the chart, and then learn how to draw a conclusion. The first electronic computer came into being in 1964 in America. It covered an area of nearly 170 square meters and weighed almost 50 tons. With the development of computer technology, computers became not only smaller and lighter, but also more powerful. Covered an area of nearly _________________ Detail Early computers were very __________ and _________. Conclusion Weighed almost ________________ Detail 170 square meters 50 tons big/large heavy Activity 1 Learn how to draw a conclusion. The first electronic computer came into being in 1964 in America. It covered an area of nearly 170 square meters and weighed almost 50 tons. With the development of computer technology, computers became not only smaller and lighter, but also more powerful. Covered an area of nearly _________________ Detail Early computers were very __________ and _________. Conclusion Weighed almost ________________ Detail come into being 形成；产生 with the development of... 随着......的发展 How to draw conclusions: collect details → find common features → make a summary sentence Activity 2 Read the text and draw a conclusion chart. In the 1980s, the first personal computer (PC) appeared. It was much smaller and lighter than the first electronic computer. People could put it on the top of the desk, so they called it desktop PC. Soon, the first laptop PC came into being. People could place it on their laps and carry it in a small bag. Today, we have even smaller, lighter and thinner computers, such as smartphones and tablets. The first desktop PC: _________________ than the first electronic computers. Detail Future computer will become even _________________________. Conclusion The first laptop PC : ________ and ________ than desktops. Detail Smartphones and tablets: ________________________________than laptops. Detail smaller and lighter smaller lighter smaller, lighter and thinner smaller, lighter and thinner Activity 2 Learn the key words and phrases. In the 1980s, the first personal computer (PC) appeared. It was much smaller and lighter than the first electronic computer. People could put it on the top of the desk, so they called it desktop PC. Soon, the first laptop PC came into being. People could place it on their laps and carry it in a small bag. Today, we have even smaller, lighter and thinner computers, such as smartphones and tablets. The first desktop PC: _________________ than the first electronic computers. Detail Future computer will become even _________________________. Conclusion The first laptop PC : ________ and ________ than desktops. Detail Smartphones and tablets: ________________________________than laptops. Detail in the 1980s 在20世纪80年代 appear /ə'pɪə(r)/ v.出现,显得 disappear /'dɪsə'pɪə(r)/ v. 消失 much/even+ 比较级 表示比较的程度 place...on... 把.....放在.....上 Activity 3 Pair work. Talk about changes in the development of computers and make a conclusion. The first electronic computers Detail The first desktop PC Detail The first laptop PC Future computers Conclusion Smartphones and tablets Detail Detail Activity 3 Pair work. Talk about changes in the development of computers and make a conclusion. Details: Computers have changed a lot over time. In the 1940s, the first computers were huge and filled whole rooms. They were very slow and could only do simple math. In the 1960s, computers became smaller and faster. People started using them in offices and schools. By the 1980s, personal computers (PCs) appeared. They fit on desks and families could use them at home. Now, computers are everywhere. We have laptops, tablets, and even smartphones. They are fast, powerful, and can do many things like playing games, watching videos, and helping with homework. Conclusion: Computers started as big, slow machines but now are small and smart. They make our lives easier and more fun. Post-reading Retell the changes in the form of computers in time order based on the text and pictures. First, the electronic __________ was very big and heavy. Then in the 1980s, the ________ PC appeared, which was smaller. Next came the ________, which we can carry easily. Now we have ________ and _____________ that are super small and light. computer desktop laptop tablets smartphones Key phrases 1. 患眼部疾病 ____________________ 2. 形成；产生 ____________________ 3. 随着.....的发展 _________________________ 4. 在20世纪80年代 __________________ 5. 把....放在....上 ____________________ 6. 另一方面 _____________________ have eye problems come into being with the development of in the 1980s place...on... on the other hand Language points Activity 1 1. The first electronic computer came into being in 1946 in America. 第一台电子计算机于1946年在美国诞生。 come into being “形成；产生” e.g. —The earth came into being billions of years ago. 地球形成于几十亿年前。 —That's correct. 没错。 【即时练习】 The Internet ______ in the late 20th century and has changed the world greatly. A. came into being B. came out C. came from D. came back A Language points Activity 1 2. It covered an area of nearly 170 square meters and weighed almost 50 tons. 它占地面积近170平方米，重量约50吨。 weigh v.“有……重；重达” e.g. —How much does she weigh? 她体重是多少? (=What's her weight?/How heavy is she?) —She weighs 50 kilograms. 她重50千克。 链接：weight n.“重量；分量”。 常用短语：put on/gain weight 增肥 lose weight 减肥 e.g. —What's your weight? 你体重是多少? —My weight is 50 kilograms. 我的体重是50千克。 She wants to lose weight by eating less and doing more exercise. 她想靠少吃、多运动来减肥。 【即时练习】—________ does the girl over there weigh? —Her ________ is 50kg. A. How heavy; weigh B. How many; weight C. How much; weight D. How much; weigh C Language points Activity 1 3. With the development of computer technology, computers became not only smaller and lighter, but also more powerful. 随着计算机技术 的发展，计算机不仅变得更小更轻，功能也更强大。 1) with the development of... 意为“随着……的发展”。 e.g. With the development of science and technology, our life becomes more and more convenient. 随着科技的发展，我们的生活越来越方便。 2) powerful adj.“强有力的；力量大的”→ power n.“权利;能量;电力” → power v.“驱动，推动”→ powered adj.“电动的” → powerfully adv.“有力地；有影响力地”。 e.g. China is a powerful nation. 中国是一个强大的国家。 拓展：① powerful还可意为“有权势的;有影响力的;(人或动物)强壮的”。 e.g. He is a rich and powerful man. 他是一个有钱有势的人。 【即时练习】 Sun Wukong is a _____________ (power) hero with great magic power. powerful Language points Activity 2 4. In the 1980s, the first personal computer (PC) appeared. 在20世纪80年代，第一台个人电脑(PC)出现了。 in the 1980s“在20世纪80年代”。 “in the+整数年份+s”, 意为“……世纪……年代”。 e.g. His father was born in the 1970s. 他爸爸出生于20世纪70年代。 拓展：“世纪/年代”的表述方式： the+序数词+century 第……世纪 the+early/mid/late+序数词+century ……世纪早/中/晚期 注意：世纪数比年份的前两位数字大1。 19世纪(1800—1899) the 19th century 21世纪(2000—2099) the 21st century 【即时练习】Great changes took place in China ______. A. in the 1980s B. in the 1980 C. in 1980s D. on the 1980 A Language points Activity 2 5. People could place it on their laps and carry it in a small bag. 人们可以把它放在大腿上，也能装在一个小包里随身携带。 place v.“(尤指小心或有意)放置，安放” e.g. He placed his hand on his father's shoulder just now. 他刚刚把手搭在他爸爸的肩上。 链接：place还可作名词，意为“地点；位置；(比赛优胜者的)名次”。 e.g. School is a good pace to learn. 学校是学习的好地方。 —He won first place in the running race. 他在跑步比赛中得了第一名。 —That's good news. 真是个好消息。 【即时练习】 —Mingming won the first _______ in the English speech contest. —Congratulations! A. place B. places C. placing D. to place A Exercises I. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空(有一项多余)。 1. The first computer _________ in the 1940s and was very large. 2. Can you guess how much this laptop ____________? It’s very light. 3. With the ____________ of technology, smartphones become smarter every year. 4. A desktop computer is more ____________ than a tablet in some ways. 5. You can ____________ the tablet on your desk and start reading. virus, weigh, powerful, appear, place, development appeared weighs development powerful place Exercises 1. The first electronic computer was _________ (heavy) than a car. 2. People can use smartphones _________ (take) photos and watch videos. 3. With the help of the internet, our life becomes much _________ (easy). 4. Many students spend too much time _________ (play) online games. 5. Computers have become smaller and _________ (light) over the years. heavier II. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 to take easier playing lighter Exercises 1. 第一台电子计算机诞生于1946年。 The first electronic computer ________ ________ ________ in 1946. 2. 这台平板电脑又轻又薄，可以放在包里。 This tablet is ________ and ________. You can put it in your bag. 3. 随着科技的发展，电脑变得越来越强大。 ________ the _______________ of technology, computers become more and more ____________. 4. 过度使用手机可能会导致眼部问题。 Using mobile phones too much may cause ________ __________. 5. 在20世纪80年代，个人电脑开始出现。 ________ ________ ________, personal computers began to appear. III. 完成译句 (每空一词)。 came into being light thin With development powerful eye problems In the 1980s Summary We learn: 1. the advantages and disadvantages of the internet. 2. how to classify the detailes. 3. the development of computers. 4. how to make a conclusion based on the details. We can: 1. classify the advantages and disadvantages of the internet correctly. 2. talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the internet based on the classifying details. 3. draw a conclusion about the development of computers. Homework 1. 基础层：抄写并背诵本课生词，完成课本所有填空练习。 2. 提高层：用 5 句话写一段短文，描述你对手机的看法（包含 至少 2 个优点和 2 个缺点）。 3. 拓展层：选择一种科技产品（如 smartwatch, e-book），用 “classifying details” 和 “drawing conclusions” 的方法，制作 一张信息图，包含它的优缺点和发展趋势 Thank you! $