Unit 6 Beyond Earth Section A（课件）2025-2026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”主题，涵盖听力信息提取、对话复述、阅读关键信息梳理及一般将来时被动语态等核心知识点。课堂导入通过图片提问、单元主题预测及航天器名称匹配激活背景，以听力笔记、对话框架、思维导图为支架，实现从输入到输出的递进。 其亮点在于融入中国航天成就（如Zhurong火星着陆、Tiangong空间站等），培养文化意识与家国情怀，通过任务链（听新闻、复述对话、阅读访谈）提升语言能力，利用思维导图梳理信息发展思维品质。学生能在真实语境中运用语言，教师可依托结构化活动提高教学效率。

Unit 6 Beyond Earth Section A Why do we explore space? (1a-1d) Learning Objectives In this lesson you will: 1.identify specific information from listening. 2.use the provided dialogue framework to retell news reports and share space-related information with a partner. 3.learn about China’s major space programs and achievements, fostering pride in national scientific and technological development. Look and Share 1.What does the photo show? 2. How does this photo make you feel? 3. Would you like to experience space travel one day? Read the unit title and the big question. Predict what we will learn about in this unit. 1a What do you know about the objects or names in the pictures? Complete the sentences. 1.______is a space programme's name for a mission to the moon. 2.______is China's first long-term space station. 3.______is another name for China Space Station Telescope (CSST). 4.______is a rover sent to Mars to explore its surface. A B C D Listen to three news reports and circle the objects in la that you hear. 1b Listen again and complete the notes. 1c News report 1 Zhurong rover successfully landed on Mars ___________. It is hoped that a manned mission to the moon will follow_______. Newsreport 2 The Tiangong Space Station was completed _____________. More ____________will be sent there. News report 3 Chang'e-6 collected 1,935.3 grams of__________ samples. It is believed that our understanding of the moon and the _______ will be greatly improved. in 2021 around 2030 in 2022 astronauts precious soil universe Listening Scripts Section A, 1b and 1c News report 1 China's new space programme was made public today. Exploration of the planet Mars and the moon will be continued. China's Zhurong rover successfully landed on Mars in 2021, and it is hoped that a manned mission to the moon will follow around 2030. News report 2 China has announced that more astronauts will be sent to the Tiangong Space Station. Since the Space Station was completed in 2022, it has been used to do research on biology, medicine, and materials. It will also continue its cooperation with Germany, Italy, and Russia on scientific research. News report 3 According to Chinese space scientists, Chang'e-6 collected 1,935.3 grams of precious soil samples from the far side of the moon. These samples will be stored and studied by scientists. It is believed that our understanding of the moon and the universe will be greatly improved. Let's wait and see what will be discovered in the future. 1d Retell a news report from above or share a different one with a partner. A: Do you know / Have you heard that ... will be launched soon? B: No. What's that about?/ Oh, yes. I heard about that. It's ... Unit 6 Beyond Earth Section A Why do we explore space? (2a-2e) Learning Objectives In this lesson you will: 1.listen for specific details about what life of astronauts in space is like. 2.learn about daily life and work of astronauts in space, gaining a better understanding of space exploration. 3.organize and summarize information from the conversation using a mind map, improving information processing ability. 2a What questions do you have about life in a space station? Write down two questions and share them with a partner. 1._______________________________________________ 2._______________________________________________ 2b Listen to the conversation from a live class in space and number these questions in the order you hear them. _______A. How does it feel to be weightless? _______B. Will you be visited by other astronauts? _______C. What does Earth look like from space? _______D. What's difficult about living in space? _______E. How do you eat up there? 1 2 3 4 5 Answer the questions in 2b. Use the mind map to help you. 2d 1. How does it feel to be weightless? 2. What does Earth look like from space? 3. How do you eat up there? It’s so much fun. It looks like a huge shining ball. The food is prepared on Earth and kept in bags. There are over 120 dishes for astronauts to choose from. 4. What's difficult about living in space? 5. Will you be visited by other astronauts? It's a little hard to fall asleep. Astronauts have to be tied down so they don't fly away. Yes, two astronauts will arrive next month. Listening Scripts Section A, 2a, 2b, and 2c Ms Wang: All right. So, we've done some experiments. Now it's time for questions. Anna: Hi, Ms Wang! I want to know how it feels to be weightless. Ms Wang: Oh, it's so much fun! I can turn around easily! You see, I can move everywhere by just pushing against the wall! Mike: Ms Wang, what does Earth look like from the space station? Ms Wang: It looks like a huge shining ball. It's really beautiful. Julie: Ms Wang, I want to know how you eat up there. Ms Wang: Nice question. Well, all our food is prepared on Earth and kept in bags. We have over 120 dishes to choose from. David: What's difficult about living in space? Ms Wang: Well, it's a little hard to fall asleep. We have to be tied down so we don't fly away! Li Hua: Do you get bored? Will you be visited by other astronauts? 2e Brainstorm more questions you would like to ask about life in space. If I want to become an astronaut, what would you suggest? What do you do for fun in space? What's the coolest thing you've done in space? ... Unit 6 Beyond Earth Section A Why do we explore space? (3a-3c) Learning Objectives In this lesson you will: 1.read an interview about space exploration to extract key information and complete a mind map. 2. identify how a host uses questions and comments to keep an interview flowing. 3.understand the reasons for space exploration, broadening the view of scientific development. 3a 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. Read the interview and complete the mind map. 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 made into our new home in the future. better understand Earth’s geology, history, and relationship with other planets. benefit us here on Earth. find new resources in outer space Listen to the interview. Pay attention to how the host keeps the interview going with questions and comments. Then role-play the interview. 3b Work with a partner to discuss your reasons for space exploration. 3c Unit 6 Beyond Earth Section A Why do we explore space? (4a-4c) Learning Objectives In this lesson you will: 1.review the passive voice in simple present and simple past tenses. 2.master the structure and usage of the simple future passive voice. 3.convert active sentences to the simple future passive voice correctly and complete a passage with proper passive forms. Read the sentences and underline the verbs in the passive voice. Pay attention to how they are used in the simple future tense. Exploration of the planet Mars and the moon will be continued. A new home for us human beings will be needed. It is believed that our understanding of the moon and the universe will be greatly improved. More astronauts will be sent there. 4a Will you be visited by other astronauts? 一般将来时被动语态基本结构： will be done Grammar Rules 一般将来时的被动语态 表示将来某个时间将要发生的被动动作，强调动作的承受者。 基本结构：will be done e.g. The letter will be sent tomorrow. The plan will be carried out soon. A new hospital will be built here. 句式结构 肯定句: 主语 + will be + 过去分词 (+ by + 执行者) e.g. All the mistakes will be corrected. 否定句: 主语 + will not (won’t) be + 过去分词 e.g. The work won’t be finished today. 一般疑问句: Will + 主语 + be + 过去分词 (+ ...)? e.g. Will the car be repaired in time? 特殊疑问句: 特殊疑问词 + will + 主语 + be + 过去分词 (+ ...)? When will the bridge be built? 注意：特殊疑问词作主语时，后面直接接 will be done e.g Who will be visited by the guest? 一般将来时的被动语态另一结构： am /is/are + going to be + 过去分词 (done) 按计划、打算或已有迹象表明将要发生的被动动作 e.g. The project is going to be finished by Friday. （这个项目将在周五前完成。） Look at those dark clouds! The match is going to be cancelled.（看那乌云！比赛要被取消了。） 1. This project will require students to do research on space exploration. Students_________________________________________________. 2. Scientists will position more satellites in space. More satellites____________________________________________. Change these sentences from the active voice to the passive voice. 4b will be required to do research on space exploration will be positioned in space by scientists 3. Because of the bad weather, they will cancel the trip to the space museum. The trip_________________________________________________. 4. The magazine will publish an article about future space travel next month. An article________________________________________________. 5. Will the space centre launch a new rocket next month? Will a new rocket__________________________________________? to the space museum will be cancelled because of the bad weather about future space travel will be published next month be launched next month by the space centre Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in brackets. What are exoplanets? What are your views on finding life on another planet? For a long time, scientists have known that the universe_________ (fill) with stars. In more recent times, however, thousands of "exoplanets" have also been discovered. These are planets that ___________(move) around stars—just like in our own solar system. So far, more than 5,000 exoplanets have been known to us, and as technology improves, many more ___________ (find). Some exoplanets are similar to Earth. They are of a similar size and is filled 4c move will be found temperature, and they might _________(have) water. Scientists are excited about this. 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