Unit 4 Space Exploration Reading and Thinking课件2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第三册

该高中英语课件围绕“太空探索”主题，通过职业理想提问、中英文设问“远古谁掌控天地”导入，结合“帮助宇航员完成任务”情境，复习火箭、宇宙等术语并预测文本内容，搭建从兴趣激发到知识关联的学习支架。 其亮点在于任务链设计融合语言能力与思维品质，如句子填空训练过渡句运用，角色扮演（2050年探索开普勒442b）提升语言表达与团队协作，批判性讨论“太空是否最终前沿”结合中国航天成就培养文化意识，助力学生综合素养提升，教师教学更具情境性与互动性。

1. What does he want to be when he grows up? 2. Can you guess the reasons ? Lead-in Lead-in Unit 4 Space Exploration Space： the final frontier --- Reading and Thinking Dear classmates, I want to be an astronaut, but I need you to help me finish some missions. Would you like to help me? pre-reading: rocket universe spacecraft satellite orbit astronaut Basic knowledge： Say them in English. Space: the Final Frontier You have rich knowledge. Please, prepare for the following tasks. Space: the Final Frontier the first person to walk on the moon “challenger” exploded China Jade Rabbit on the moon According to the title and the pictures, can you predict what the passage is about? achievements accidents China’s progress From the title and the pictures, we can know that the passage might be about _______________, ____________ and _________________ in space exploration。 key achievements tragic accidents China's rapid progress pre-reading: Mission 1 Enter Choose the correct part to fill each gap Choose the correct sentence to fill each gap. task 1 Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. The future of space exploration remains bright. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity. Choose the correct sentence to fill each gap. task 1 Mission 1 Choose the correct sentence to fill each gap. transitional sentence concluding sentence first sentence to lead the paragraph B c D A to connect the previous part and the following part position You are very helpful ! You have successfully put the sentences in the correct positions. Dear students: Mission 2 Enter Match the main idea of each paragraph Match the main idea of each paragraph . Task 2 Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 E. Humans are always curious about space. A. The dream of space travel came true. B. The exploration continues in spite of disasters. C. China has made great progress in space exploration. D. The future of space exploration looks bright. Match the main idea of each paragraph. Task 2 tips：topic sentence，key words Para 1 Are we alone? What's out there?” People have always looked up at the stars and wondered about space. Today, scientists design vehicles to carry astronauts into space to make important discoveries. Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.Space exploration has come a long way, and we now hope to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life. Main idea: What is topic sentence in Paragraph 1 ？ Find evidence to support your idea. Humans are always curious about space. Task 2 Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was only a dream that could never come true. However, scientists were determined to realise that dream. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earth’s gravity. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth. Afterwards, the USSR focused on sending people into space, and on 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to enter space. Over eight years later, on 20 July 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon, famously saying, “That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." Following this, there were many more important space achievements. For example, on 5 September 1977, America's NASA space agency launched Voyager 1 to study deep space, and it still transmits data to this day. And the International Space Station (1998) has provided a continuous human presence in space, with astronauts from many different countries on board. Main idea: The dream of space travel came true. Task 2 Find evidence to support your idea. What are the key words in this paragraph？ Para 3 Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. All the astronauts on the USSR’s Soyuz 11 and America’s Challenger died during their missions. These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed, but the desire to explore the universe never died. This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite huge risks. Main idea: What are the topic sentence and key sentence in Paragraph 3 ？ The exploration continues in spite of disasters. Find evidence to support your idea. Task 2 Para. 4: China's space programme started later than those of Russia and the US, but it has made great progress in a short time. China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003,when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou5 spacecraft. Then Shenzhou 6 and 7 completed a second manned orbit and the first Chinese spacewalk, followed by the vehicle Jade Rabbit being sent to the moon to study its surface. On 23 July 2020, China sent Tianwen 1 to explore the surface of Mars. It arrived in February 2021 and then sent back lots of valuable information. And from 2021 to 2022, China completed a number of rocket missions to establish its own space station. In 2022, the launch of the Mengtian module signaled the basic completion of the Tiangong Space Station. This modern space station will allow astronauts to conduct many important experiments, greatly furthering our understanding of the universe. Main idea: China has made great progress in space exploration. What is topic sentence in Paragraph 4 ？ Find evidence to support your idea. Task 2 Para.5:The future of space exploration remains bright. Many countries have plans to further study planets like Mars and Jupiter. Despite the difficulties, scientists hope to make more valuable discoveries that will enable the human race to survive well into the future What is topic sentence in Paragraph 5 ？ Main idea: Find evidence to support your idea. The future of space exploration looks bright. Task 2 Para.2 Para.1 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Reasons for exploring space chievements of American and Soviet Space exploration continues in spite of great risks China's achievements The future of space exploration Why to explore Part 1 How to explore Part 2 What to explore Part 3 development Future How many parts can this passage be divided into? . Dream Thank you very much! You have successfully found out the main ideas and structures of the passage. Next, let's move on to detail reading. Dear students: Mission 3 Enter Read for details Task 3 Read for details. Time Events 1957 USSR launched _________________________ and successfully___________________________________. 1961 ___________ became the first person in the world to go into space. 1969 American astronaut _______________stepped onto the moon and said: “_______________________________________________”. 1977 America’s NASA space agency launched _________ to study __________. the Sputnik 1 satellite orbited around Earth Yuri Gagarin Neil Armstrong That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind Voyager 1 deep space Task 3 Read for details. Para 4 In 2003 On 23 July 2020 launch of the ________module signalled the basic completion of the ___________________. In 2022 ________ became the___ country to independently send humans into space. ______________ to explore the surface of Mars. China 3rd Sent Tianwen 1 Mengtian Tiangong Space Station Task 3 Read for details. 23 Thank you for the detailed information you provided. Now I'm going to prepare for the astronaut selection. Dear classmates: Read for details. Task 3 Mission 4 Enter Role play Task 4 Role play After learning lots of space stories, Would you also like to become astronauts? Next, please use your imagination and perform the space stories in your mind. Dear classmates: Task 4 Role play background Task 4 Role play Background Time: 2050 location: Rocket Launch Center Goal: Travel to Kepler-442b, Characters: Yang Liwei, Armstrong, scientist (2), The young astronaut(2) Task 4 Role play Criteria Good Great Excellent Language Use: How well they speak Role Play: How well they act their part Teamwork: How well they work together Creativity: How interesting it is Role-Play Evaluation system Task 4 Role play Mission 5 Enter Critical Thinking Task 5 Critical Thinking Further thinking Dear students, After learning so many aerospace stories, what spirits have you learned from the scientists and astronauts ? 32 Although China started late, they worked day and night, so they are _______________. Although they met many difficulties, they never stopped, so they are _______________. Although space work has great risks, they devote themselves to space cause, so they are _______________. Although space travel is dangerous, astronauts still go, so they are ___________. hard-working. determined brave selfless Task 5 Critical Thinking Group discussion: Do you think space is the final frontier ? What's your opinion? Task 5 Critical Thinking Do you think space is the final frontier ? What's your opinion? Task 5 Critical Thinking We strive to carry forward fine traditions and promote the manned space spirit of being extraordinarily hard-working, capable of fighting, skilled in tackling tough problems and dedicated to selfless contribution. 我们注重传承优良传统，发扬特别能吃苦、特别能战斗、特别能攻关、特别能奉献的载 人航天精神。——习近平总书记 Task 5 Critical Thinking Basic Homework(write a letter):Your foreign friend Frank wants to learn about China's space achievements. Please write a letter to him including the following contents: 1.The purpose of writing 2.the letter Specific space achievements 3. Reasons for making these achievements Is space the final frontier ? What's your opinion? Extended Homework: hold a debate discussion Homework Lavf58.20.100 Tencent CAPD MTS (T-tech) Lavf58.20.100 Tencent CAPD MTS (T-tech) Lavf58.20.100 Tencent CAPD MTS (T-tech) $