Unit 6 Beyond Earth Section A 3a-3c课件 2026-2027学年人教版九年级英语上册

该初中英语课件围绕“太空探索的原因”展开，核心知识点包括增进地球认知、太空技术对地球的益处及未来资源探索。课堂通过听力问题导入，结合访谈对话逐步呈现内容，以思维导图为学习支架，引导学生提取关键信息，构建知识脉络。 其亮点在于融合任务驱动与核心素养，通过思维导图完成、访谈角色扮演等活动，培养学生语言能力（提取信息、表达原因）和思维品质（分析评价原因）。例如，学生需分析三个原因的说服力，理解太空探索的深层价值，既提升综合语言运用能力，也为教师提供结构化教学活动与评估工具。

Unit 6 Beyond Earth What does it take to explore space? Section A (3a-3c) Thinking Quality Learning Ability Cultural Awareness Language Ability Learning Objectives Identify and state three reasons for space exploration using host’s follow-up expressions. Understand the deeper value of space exploration beyond national pride. Extract key information from an interview and complete a three-branch mind map. Analyze the three reasons and evaluate which one is the most convincing. Host Mr Yang is______________ interviewing What is Mr Yang? Listen and answer What is the interview about? He is a space scientist. The reasons to explore space. How many reasons are mentioned in the interview? Host: Our question today is: Why do we explore space? Let’s talk to space scientist Dr Yang. Welcome, Dr Yang! Dr Yang: Thank you very much. Well, there are three good reasons to explore space. First, to improve our knowledge of Earth and its place in the universe. Host: Could you explain that a bit more? Dr Yang: Sure. The study of other planets helps us better understand Earth’s geology, history, and relationship with other planets. Host: Oh, right. Dr Yang: Second, technology developed for space can benefit us here on Earth. Host: Could you give our listeners an example? Dr Yang: Of course. Some satellites, for example, help us deal with problems caused by climate change. Host: Yes, that’s very useful. And the third reason? Dr Yang: Well, at some point in the far future, we may find new resources in outer space. It might sound crazy, but our Earth may run out of resources. In that case, a new home for us human beings will be needed. Host: Wow, interesting! Maybe Mars will be turned into our new home in the future. Reasons for space exploration The study of other planets helps ________ ___________________ Technology for space can _______________ ___________________ We may ____________ ___________________ ___________________ Read the interview and complete the mind map. 3a Step 1: Read the mind-map and get some information. Topic Details about the three reasons Step 2: Locate the information in the conversation. Host: Our question today is: Why do we explore space? Let’s talk to space scientist Dr Yang. Welcome, Dr Yang! Dr Yang: Thank you very much. Well, there are three good reasons to explore space. First, to improve our knowledge of Earth and its place in the universe. Host: Could you explain that a bit more? Dr Yang: Sure. The study of other planets helps us better understand Earth’s geology, history, and relationship with other planets. Host: Oh, right. Dr Yang: Second, technology developed for space can benefit us here on Earth. Host: Could you give our listeners an example? Dr Yang: Of course. Some satellites, for example, help us deal with problems caused by climate change. Host: Yes, that’s very useful. And the third reason? Dr Yang: Well, at some point in the far future, we may find new resources in outer space. It might sound crazy, but our Earth may run out of resources. In that case, a new home for us human beings will be needed. Host: Wow, interesting! Maybe Mars will be turned into our new home in the future. Step 3: Complete the mind map and check. The study of other planets helps ________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ improve our knowledge of Earth Dr Yang: Thank you very much. Well, there are three good reasons to explore space. First, to improve our knowledge of Earth and its place in the universe. Host: Could you explain that a bit more? Dr Yang: Sure. The study of other planets helps us better understand Earth’s geology, history, and relationship with other planets. Host: Oh, right. explanation and its place in the universe. Step 3: Complete the mind map and check. Technology for space can _______________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ benefit us here on Earth Dr Yang: Second, technology developed for space can benefit us here on Earth. Host: Could you give our listeners an example? Dr Yang: Of course. Some satellites, for example, help us deal with problems caused by climate change. example (deal with problems caused by climate change) Step 3: Complete the mind map and check. We may_____________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ find new resources in outer Host: Yes, that’s very useful. And the third reason? Dr Yang: Well, at some point in the far future, we may find new resources in outer space. It might sound crazy, but our Earth may run out of resources. In that case, a new home for us human beings will be needed. Host: Wow, interesting! Maybe Mars will be turned into our new home in the future. explanation space. (A new home) Reasons for space exploration The study of other planets helps ________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ Technology for space can _______________ ___________________ ___________________ We may ____________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ Read the interview and complete the mind map. 3a Step 4: Review and retell with the mind map. improve our knowledge of Earth and its place in the universe. benefit us here on Earth (deal with problems caused by climate change) find new resources in outer space. (A new home) Listen to the interview. Pay attention to how the host keeps the interview going with questions and comments. 3b Host: Our question today is: Why do we explore space? Let’s talk to space scientist Dr Yang. Welcome, Dr Yang! Dr Yang: Thank you very much. Well, there are three good reasons to explore space. First, to improve our knowledge of Earth and its place in the universe. Host: Could you explain that a bit more? Dr Yang: Sure. The study of other planets helps us better understand Earth’s geology, history, and relationship with other planets. Host: Oh, right. Dr Yang: Second, technology developed for space can benefit us here on Earth. Host: Could you give our listeners an example? Dr Yang: Of course. Some satellites, for example, help us deal with problems caused by climate change. Host: Yes, that’s very useful. And the third reason? Dr Yang: Well, at some point in the far future, we may find new resources in outer space. It might sound crazy, but our Earth may run out of resources. In that case, a new home for us human beings will be needed. Host: Wow, interesting! Maybe Mars will be turned into our new home in the future. give an opening and welcome ask for explanation give a short comment ask for examples ask another question give an ending: feeling&idea How can the host keep the interview going? give an opening and welcome ask for explanation give a short comment ask for examples give an ending: feeling&idea Listen to the interview. Then role-play the interview. 3b Host: Our question today is: Why do we explore space? Let’s talk to space scientist Dr Yang. Welcome, Dr Yang! Dr Yang: Thank you very much. Well, there are three good reasons to explore space. First, to improve our knowledge of Earth and its place in the universe. Host: Could you explain that a bit more? Dr Yang: Sure. The study of other planets helps us better understand Earth’s geology, history, and relationship with other planets. Host: Oh, right. Dr Yang: Second, technology developed for space can benefit us here on Earth. Host: Could you give our listeners an example? Dr Yang: Of course. Some satellites, for example, help us deal with problems caused by climate change. Host: Yes, that’s very useful. And the third reason? Dr Yang: Well, at some point in the far future, we may find new resources in outer space. It might sound crazy, but our Earth may run out of resources. In that case, a new home for us human beings will be needed. Host: Wow, interesting! Maybe Mars will be turned into our new home in the future. Why may Mars be turned into our new home in the future? Work with a partner to discuss your reasons for space exploration. 3b Are there any other reasons for space exploration? To explore the unknown new world To bravely go where no one has gone before To seek out life and new civilization To gather knowledge of the universe One of the reasons for Chinese to explore space is...... 1. Technology developed for space can benefit us. benefit-benefited-benefited v. 对…… 有益；受益 beneficial adj. 有益的 benefit sb. 对某人有益 benefit from sth. 从某事 / 某物中受益 be beneficial to sth./sb. 对…… 有益 Telescopes are beneficial to space research. 望远镜有益于太空研究。 Language Points 一、单词默写 1. /dʒiˈɒlədʒi/ n. 地质；地质学 _______________ 2. /ˈsætəlaɪt/ n. 人造卫星；卫星 _______________ 3. /ˈkreɪzi/ adj. 疯狂的；不理智的 _______________ 4. /ˌhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ/ 人；人类 _______________ 5. /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ v. 探索；探险 _______________ 6. /rɪˈsɔːs/ n. 资源 _______________ 7. /ˈbeneɪfɪt/ v. 有益于 n. 益处 _______________ 8. /ˈrelɪʃnʃɪp/ n. 关系 _______________ geology satellite crazy human being explore resource benefit relationship 二、词组默写 1. 探索太空 __________________________ 2. 提高我们对……的了解 __________________________ 3. 在宇宙中的位置 __________________________ 4. 有助于理解 __________________________ 5. 处理问题 __________________________ 6. 由气候变化引起 __________________________ 7. 在遥远的将来 __________________________ 8. 耗尽资源 __________________________ 9. 在那种情况下 __________________________ 10. 被改造成新家园 __________________________ explore space improve our knowledge of place in the universe help understand deal with problems caused by climate change in the far future run out of resources in that case be made into a new home 三、阅读短文，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空 Why do we explore space? There are three good reasons. First, to improve our knowledge of Earth. The study of other planets 1.______________ (help) us better understand Earth’s geology, history, and relationship with other planets. Second, technology 2.______________ (develop) for space can benefit us here on Earth. Some 3.______________ (satellite), for example, help us deal with problems caused by climate change. Third, we may find new resources in outer space. Our Earth may run out of resources. In that case, a new home for us 4.______________ (human) will 5.______________ (need). Space exploration is not just about 6.______________ (discover) new things. It is also about 7.______________ (protect) our own planet and 8.______________ (prepare) for the future. Scientists believe that these 9.______________ (reason) will continue to drive space exploration in the years 10.______________ (come). helps developed satellites humans be needed discovering protecting preparing reasons to come Unit 6 Beyond Earth What does it take to explore space? Section A (3a-3c) null 89809.93 星越教育 null 78941.93 $