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Presenting ideas & Reflection
Unit 3
Make it happen!
PART. 01
Learning Objectives
思维品质
学习能力
文化意识
语言能力
教学目标
掌握发明主题词汇与句式,按“问题—发明者—解决—原理”的结构制作展板;能运用一般过去时讲述发明故事。
了解中国古代四大发明等科技成就,增强文化自信,理解创新改变世界的力量。
借助提纲与语言提示开展小组合作,掌握展板类成果的资料检索、制作与互评方法。
检索并比较古今中外的重要发明,学会从“解决的问题”角度评价发明的价值,理解好奇心与坚持的作用。
教学重难点
按“发明名称/发明者/解决办法/工作原理”的提纲制作展板。
小组检索发明资料并投票确定对象,完成展板制作与互评。
难点:用一般过去时清楚讲述发明的来龙去脉,并配图增强表现力。
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PART. 02
Lead-in
Which invention do you think is the greatest?
What problem did it solve for people?
PART. 03
Presenting ideas
Make a display board about an invention.
Step 1
Work in groups. Search for information about great inventions. They can be inventions from history or modern times. Talk about their inventors and importance. Take a group vote to decide on one invention. Think about: name of the invention, the inventor, its importance.
Make a display board about an invention.
方案 发明名称 发明者 解决的问题 重要性 备注
A 造纸派 造纸术 蔡伦 书写材料昂贵 推动文化传播 推荐!素材丰富
B 指南针派 指南针 古代工匠 海上辨向困难 助力远洋航海 适合写航海故事
C 电灯派 电灯 爱迪生 夜晚照明不便 延长活动时间 适合写坚持精神
D 智能派 智能手机 现代团队 沟通信息不便 连接全世界 贴近现代生活
Step 2
Prepare your display board and use the following outline to organise your ideas. You can use the language tips in the outline or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit.
Invention name The problem behind it
— People wanted something...
— People had a hard time... They wished...
Make a display board about an invention.
Step 2
Prepare your display board and use the following outline to organise your ideas. You can use the language tips in the outline or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit.
About the inventor Who invented it
— A(n)... scientist / inventor was curious about...
— He / She spent years studying...
Make a display board about an invention.
Solution and materials How it was invented
— The answer was to...
— ... decided to invent a(n)... It was able to...
— ... made it out of...
Step 2
Prepare your display board and use the following outline to organise your ideas. You can use the language tips in the outline or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit.
Make a display board about an invention.
How it works What it can do
— It is able to work with...
— It can sense / warn /...
— Don't forget to include some pictures on your display board.
Step 2
Prepare your display board and use the following outline to organise your ideas. You can use the language tips in the outline or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit.
Make a display board about an invention.
Step 3
Practise and present your display board to the class.
Step 4
Vote on the best three display boards and the best three presentations.
Make a display board about an invention.
Sample
Our display board is about paper-making, one of the four great inventions of ancient China.
People wanted something cheap to write on. Before paper, people had a hard time carrying heavy bamboo books, and they wished for a lighter material. Cai Lun, a great inventor, was curious about everything around him. He spent years studying how to make paper from bark and old cloth. Finally he created a cheap way to make paper, and people made it out of simple materials.
The new paper was able to carry words far and wide, so it changed the world. It improved education and spread knowledge. This invention shows that great things come from hard work.
Make a display board about an invention.
PART. 04
Reflection
1. After completing this unit, I understand more about great inventions.
the world
2. To express my understanding, I can...
use words and expressions in the unit to talk about inventions:
explain the importance of inventions.
understand what leads to great inventions.
*1 = excellent, 2 = good, 3 = not yet
3. I still need to improve:
____________________________________________________
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PART. 05
Exercises
Exercise—用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. The compass is a great ____________ from ancient China.
2. The ____________ of paper-making was Cai Lun.
3. He was ____________ about everything around him.
4. Every invention starts with a ____________ to be solved.
5. The answer was a clever ____________.
invention
inventor
curious
invention inventor curious problem solution
create history improve change modern
problem
solution
Exercise—用所给单词的适当形式填空
6. Inventors ____________ new things to solve problems.
7. The four great inventions have a long ____________.
8. New inventions ____________ the way we live and work.
9. Great ideas can ____________ the world.
10. Smart watches are popular ____________ inventions.
create
history
improve
change
modern
invention inventor curious problem solution
create history improve change modern
PART. 06
Summary
PART. 07
Homework
Homework
必做:为展板补上两幅发明图片,并用英语写一句说明。
必做:练熟展板介绍词,下节课参加班级评选。
选做:查一查中国近年的一项新发明,下节课与同学分享。
See you next class!
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