摘要:
该小学英语课件围绕“Exploring space”主题,聚焦star、planet、satellite等核心词汇及“The Earth is a planet. It travels around the Sun.”等句型,通过歌曲、Free talk及1-2分钟太阳系动画视频导入,从地球、太阳等已知内容过渡到新词汇,搭建从已知到未知的学习支架。
其亮点在于融合语言能力、思维品质与文化意识,通过对比表格辨析star/planet/satellite特征,小组设计太空身份卡活动,结合中国北斗卫星案例,培养学生语言表达与逻辑思维。采用动画直观呈现、任务型活动巩固,学生能提升语言运用能力,教师可高效落实教学目标。
内容正文:
Unit 5 Exploring space (Period 2)
Part A Let's learn &
Look, compare and say
人教PEP版六年级上册英语
In space
We live on Earth.
It's a planet in space.
We go round the Sun.
We have our place.
Space is so big,
But you can see,
So many stars, so very far,
Through a telescope with me.
Let’s sing
Think and match
Earth
planet
space
Moon
Our beautiful planet Earth, floating alone in the vast darkness of space.
Beyond the Atmosphere
太空是地球外围大气层之外无边无际的空间。
Huge & Empty
太空浩瀚无垠、大部分区域一片空寂,恒星与行星之间几乎没有空气和物质。
Full of Wonders
太空中分布着恒星、行星、卫星、小行星、彗星,还有遥远的星系!
Look Up! 👀
What do you see in the night sky? Stars, the moon, maybe a plane or a shooting star?
Free talk: What is Space?
Let's Watch and Learn!
Look at this amazing view of our Solar System! The Sun is in the center, and all the planets orbit around it in their own paths.
A Trip to the Solar System
Play the 1-2 min Animation!
Sit back and enjoy a quick tour through space. See the planets up close and watch how they move around the Sun.
哇,太精彩了!本节课我们将探索太阳、我们的家园地球、月球,以及太阳系里其他有趣的行星。准备好开启这场宇宙之旅了吗?
地球在太空中有哪些伙伴?它们是怎么互动的?快来读读看!
Hi, I'm Earth. I'm a planet. I travel around the Sun. Satellites travel around me.
大家好,我是地球。我是一颗行星。我围绕太阳运转。卫星围绕我运转。
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New words
satellite
音标:/ˈsætəlaɪt/
词性释义:n. 人造卫星
复数:satellites
常用搭配:
man-made satellite 人造卫星
send a satellite 发射卫星
weather satellite 气象卫星
例句:
Satellites help us know more about the Earth.
卫星帮助我们更多地了解地球。
Fun Reading: My New Friends
Man-made satellites are our special neighbors in space, always ready to help!
Weather Watchers
它们拍摄云层和风暴的影像,以此告知我们天气是下雨、下雪还是晴朗!
Chat Connectors
它们在全球范围内反射信号,这样你的父母就能给远方的朋友打电话啦!
Guides for Travelers
卫星向船舶和飞机传送信号,帮助它们在海洋与天空中安全航行。
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The Moon is my neighbour. It travels around me too. People can often see the Moon and the stars at night.
月球是我的邻居。它也绕着我运行。人们常常能在夜晚看到月亮和星星。
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More words
Star (恒星)
一个由高温气体构成的巨大球体,通过核聚变自行发光发热。
Example:The Sun is a star at the center of our Solar System. It gives us light and warmth every day!
太阳是位于我们太阳系中心的一颗恒星,它每天都为我们带来光和热!
Planet (行星)
一个在太空中围绕恒星运转、自身不发光的大型圆形天体。
Example:Earth is a planet. It travels around the Sun and is the only planet we know with life!
地球是一颗行星。它围绕太阳运行,也是我们目前所知唯一存在生命的行星!
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What's the Difference?
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What's the Difference?
The Sun is the closest star to Earth. It gives us light and warmth.
Earth is our home planet, and Mars is the red planet next to us.
The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
See how they relate: The Sun (star) shines brightly, the Earth (planet) orbits it, and the Moon (satellite) orbits the Earth.
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Amy:Look at the sky! What's that bright thing?
Tom:That's ______ (1). It's a star.
Amy:I see. And what's that big blue ball we live on?
Tom:That's ______ (2). It's a ______ (3).
Amy:And what about that white ball in the sky at night?
Tom:That's the ______ (4). It's a ______ (5) of the Earth.
Word Bank
Earth, Moon, Sun, planet, satellite
Answers
1. the Sun 2. the Earth 3. planet 4. Moon 5. satellite
Complete the Dialogue
True or False?
The Sun is a planet.
Answer: False. 太阳其实是一颗恒星,并非行星。它是我们太阳系的中心。
Earth orbits the Moon.
Answer: False. 是月球绕地球转,而不是地球绕月球转。
Satellites orbit planets.
Answer: True. 卫星是沿着被称为 “轨道” 的弯曲路径,围绕行星运行的物体。
Planets make their own light.
Answer: False. 行星自身不发光,它们只能反射来自恒星(比如我们的太阳)的光。是恒星自己产生光的。
The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
Answer: True. 月球是一颗天然卫星,因为它并非由人类创造,而是围绕地球运行。它是我们这颗行星唯一的天然卫星。
Grammar Focus
Earth is a planet. It travels around the Sun. The Moon...
Tips:地球围绕太阳运转是客观事实。描述客观事实要用一般现在时。
Grammar Focus
SENTENCE STRUCTURE
Subject (主语) + be动词 (is/are) + a/an + Noun (名词)
The Sun is a star.
太阳是一颗恒星,是太阳系的中心,也是最重要的光源。
The Earth is a planet.
地球是一颗行星,是我们人类赖以生存的美丽蓝色家园。
The Moon is a satellite.
月球是一颗卫星,它是地球唯一的天然卫星,每晚陪伴着我们。
Mars is a planet.
火星是离太阳第四近的行星,因表面富含氧化铁而呈现红色,被称为“红色星球”。
They are stars.
当指代多个事物时,be动词要用“are”。夜空中有无数的星星,所以我们用“They are stars”来描述。
A Special Rule: The "the"
RULE: 当我们说起太阳系里独一无二的天体时,总会用定冠词 the,用来特指在已知宇宙中这类天体仅此一个。
The Sun
There is only one Sun at the center of our solar system, so we use "the".
The Earth
Our home planet is unique to us, so we say "the Earth".
The Moon
Earth has only one natural satellite, so it's "the Moon".
General: We see stars in the sky.
We use the plural "stars" (no "the") because we mean any stars, not specific ones.
Unspecific: Jupiter is a planet.
We use "a" because Jupiter is one of many planets in space, not the only one.
Sentence Structure:
Subject (主语) + travel(s) around + Object (宾语).
The Earth travels around the Sun. (The Earth is singular, so we use 'travels'.)
The Moon travels around the Earth. (The Moon is singular, so we use 'travels'.)
Planets travel around stars. (Planets is plural, so we use 'travel'.)
Satellites travel around planets. (Satellites is plural, so we use 'travel'.)
Grammar Focus
Core Sentence Pattern:
1. [Celestial Body A] is a [type].
2. It travels around [Celestial Body B].
Earth & Sun
The Earth is a planet.
It travels around the Sun.
Moon & Earth
The Moon is a satellite.
It travels around the Earth.
Let's Make Sentences!
Look, compare and say
At night, we can see the Moon and the stars from Earth. We can see some planets too.
In the daytime, we can see ...
Talk about what you can see in different times!
At Night (夜晚)
From Earth, we can see the bright Moon and twinkling stars in the dark sky. Sometimes we can also spot some planets far away.
In Daytime (白天)
We can see the shining Sun, the clear blue sky, and fluffy white clouds. Sometimes colorful hot-air balloons fly high up in the sky too!
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Group Work: My Space ID Card
Your Mission
1. Work together in groups of four.
2. Design an ID card for a star, planet, or satellite.
3. Write its name and at least two sentences to introduce it clearly.
Example: The Earth
Name:The Earth
Introduction:
It is a beautiful blue planet that travels around the Sun. It is the only planet we know with life, and it's our warm home in the universe.
Choose Your Object
The Sun
A hot, bright star
Mars
The red planet
The Moon
Earth's natural satellite
Satellite
Man-made in space
Let's Share!
Your Mission
每组派一名代表上前,向全班展示你们精彩的太空身份卡。尽情展现创意,分享你们所选天体的相关发现吧!
Presentation Example
"Hello everyone! We are Group 1. This is the Sun. It is a huge star at the center of our solar system. It is very hot and bright, and all the planets travel around it. We love the Sun! Thank you for listening!"
Who will be the first brave explorer to share their group's discovery with the class?
行星知识拓展:The Inner Planets
Mercury (水星)
距离太阳最近的行星。由于没有浓厚的大气层,它昼夜温差极大,白天酷热难耐,夜晚严寒刺骨。
Venus (金星)
它是太阳系中最热的行星,温度甚至超过水星。星球被厚重且有毒的云层覆盖,强烈的温室效应让热量无法散出。
Earth (地球)
这是我们美丽的家园!它是目前已知唯一孕育生命的行星,也是地表存有液态水的星球,得天独厚,适宜万物生存。
Mars (火星)
它因土壤呈铁锈色,被称作 “红色星球”。这里有太阳系最大的火山 —— 奥林匹斯山,还有由水和二氧化碳构成的极地冰盖。
行星知识拓展:The Outer Planets
Jupiter
太阳系的巨人
它是太阳系中最大的行星,拥有著名的“大红斑”——这是一个持续了数百年的巨大反气旋风暴,足以吞噬整个地球。
木星的质量是其他所有行星总和的2.5倍,其强大的引力帮助清理了太阳系早期的许多碎片,为内太阳系的稳定做出了贡献。
Saturn
戴光环的美人
以其壮观的行星环系统闻名。这些光环主要由冰块、岩石和尘埃组成,从微小的颗粒到巨大的冰山,大小不一。
土星是密度最小的行星,其密度甚至小于水。如果有一个足够大的海洋,土星理论上是可以漂浮在水面上的。
Fun Facts About Space
哈勃太空望远镜,是我们望向宇宙的眼睛,它在地球大气层上方的高空运行。
Silence in the Void
太空里一片寂静!和地球不同,太空中没有空气与大气层来传播声波,因此声音无法在其中传递。
Venus' Slow Days
金星上的一天(自转一周),时长竟然比它的一整年(绕太阳公转一周)还要久,这里的 “一天” 格外漫长。
Lunar Lightness
月球的引力比地球小得多。如果你来到月球,体重大约只会是在地球上的六分之一。
Countless Stars
在可观测宇宙中,恒星的数量比地球上所有海滩与沙漠里的沙粒总和还要多,这个数字超乎想象!
核心词汇
satellite
重点句型&语法
• The Earth is a planet. It travels around the Sun.
• The Moon is a satellite. It travels around the Earth.
• star & planet & satellite
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Pick your favorite planet, draw a colorful picture of it, and write three fun sentences describing what makes it special.
(挑选你最喜欢的行星,为它画一幅色彩丰富的图画,再写三句趣味语句,描述它的独特之处。)
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