1、新教材高一英语UNIT9教案Teaching plan for SB1A Unit 9 TechnologyTeaching goals: Talk about science and technology Describe things and how they work Express agreement and disagreement Use the present Continuous Passive Voice Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of modern technology Write a letter to Q12
2、 about love and friendshipTime arrangement: Period 1 Warming up, listening, speaking Period 2 Pre-reading, reading, post-reading Period 3 Intensive reading Period 4 Language study Period 5 Integrating skillsPeriod 6 Workbook (Talking and Reading)Period 7 Test Period one ( listening and speaking )War
3、ming up Step I Brainstorming about Technology 1. Is technology important to us? What will you think of when talking about technology?2. What qualities shall we have if we want to have advanced technology?( to be creative , good at solving problems and thinking in new ways )Step II Activity ( Bring t
4、he items of a toothpick, plastic bag and left-handed glove if possible)(Hold a competition of creativity among groups of students if necessary)1. Students work in groups to solve the problems2. Compare different solutions and talk about creativity.Listening Step I Introduction 1. Describe an everyda
5、y object for Ss to guess. (color/ size/ shape/ use etc.)Step II listening 1. First-listening: what is being described?2. Second-listening: what can the things be used for?3. Discussion in pairs: what are the new uses for the objects in addition to the “normal” uses?Step III A riddle-guessing competi
6、tion 1. Read the instruction and the guided questions2 Do a demonstration with a student.Teacher: You seem to have something in your pocket. What does it look like? Student: It looks like . T: What is it made of ? S: Its made of . T: What is it used for ? S: 3 Ss practice in pairs4 Competition- Who
7、can guess it ?One student thinks of or hides an object in his pocket, while the rest raise questions to guess what it is. Speaking Step I Brainstorming 1. Present the situation 2. Brainstorming about the advantages and disadvantages about cellphonesStep II Expressions of agreement and disagreementTe
8、ach new expressions1) Absolutely= Definitely= Exactly 2) It depends. 3) Thats a good point. 4) Thats worth thinking about.Step III Activity1. Ss works in groups and prepare a role play. 2. Ss present their dialogues.3. Debate: Players from different groups debate the advantages and disadvantages of
9、a cellphone. Homework: 1. Listening : Workbook P133 Listening Ex 1&22. Speaking: Interview your parents the way of life 30 years ago ( Were there telephones , TVs or computers ? ) 3. Thinking : P60 Ex 3 Design your cellphone- to be creative! Period Two ( extensive reading )RevisionCheck the listenin
10、g homework on page 133.Pre-reading Step I Discussion (Question 2 of Pre-reading )1. Check the speaking homework of interviewHow did people live 30 years ago?What did people do at night without electricity?How have inventions and new technology changed our way of life?2. Talk about the title-Life on
11、the go Life on the go refers to a fast-paced lifestyle where people are always on the go-rushing from one place to another, doing many things at once, and using cellphones, computers, etc. Reading Step I Presentation1. Talk about the cellphone and present the new vocabulary. ( Ask Ss to bring cellph
12、ones of different brands to class if possible) Questions: What functions does a cellphone have? What features does your cellphone have? etc. Vocabulary: function, feature, image, an electronic calendar, remind ,appointment2. The top question: Why are cellphones so popular with teenagers according to
13、 the passage?Step II Reading 1. Skimming for the top question. 2. Some T or F statements to check the general understanding of the passage. 3. Scanning for the main idea of each paragraph, comparing general statement and specific statement. ( Postreading Ex 2 on Page 60 ) Step III Activity 1. Discus
14、sion in pairs ( Postreading Ex 1 on Page 60 ).2. Design your own cellphone in groups. Homework: 1. Read the text after the tape, marking the difficulties.2. Reading comprehension: WB page 136.Period Three ( intensive reading )Revision Revise the text .Language pointsVocabulary1. depend v. dependent
15、adj. independent adj. 1) That depends. = It depends. = Im not completely sure. 2) depend on 依赖，信任，取决于e.g. His family depends on him. Were depending on you to finish the job by Friday. Happiness often depends on your attitude to life. 2. add v. 1) 增加， 相加， 补充说e.g. Add a few more names to the list. If
16、you add 5 and 3 you get 8. I should like to add that we are pleased with the result. 2) add to = to increase something e.g. The rise in electricity costs has added to our difficulties. 3) add up to = amount to e.g. These numbers add up to 100. 3. remind v. remind sb to do sth. of sth. that clausee.g
17、. Remind me to write to Dave. This hotel reminds me of the one we stayed in last year. She reminded me that Sue was in Paris. 4. touch n. get in touch with sb. lose touch with sb. stay in touch with be in touch with keep in touch with be out of touch with 5. call v. call for = to demand sth. , to co
18、llect sb. call at some place = visit some place call on sb. = to visit sb., to ask sb. to do sth. call in = to ask sb. to come in e.g. Students are calling for more spare time and less homework. Ill call for you at 8 oclock. I think wed better call in a doctor. I called on my uncle while I was in Lo
19、ndon. 6. case n. in case in this case in case of + n./pron in any case in case -clause in no case = never e.g. The meeting will be put off in case it rains. In case he arrives before I get back, please ask him to wait. In case of fire, ring the bell. I dont think I need any money, but Ill bring some
20、 in case. In no case should we give up dreaming about a better future. 7. need n. U 缺乏； 需要C 需要得东西； 必需品 in need of sth.no need for sth.e.g. Theres a growing need for new housing in big cities. She didnt earn enough money to satisfy all her needs. Were collecting money for children in need. Please com
21、e to me if ever youre in need of help. Theres no need for you to say sorry to me. Sentence patterns 1. Cellphones make it possible for us to talk to anyone from anywhere.V. + 形式宾语 it + 宾补（adj./ n.） + for sb. to do sthsth. e.g. I think it necessary for her to stay in touch with her parents . He found
22、 it possible for them to improve the working condition. Our school makes it a rule for us to have an English Corner every Friday.2. We have a need to stay in touch with friends no matter where we are or what we are doing. e.g. Nobody believed him no matter what he said. No matter where he goes, the
23、thief cant escape being caught. She always goes swimming no matter how cold it is.3. She says that her cellphone helps her do whatever she wants to do.e.g. Whatever you do, wherever you go, Ill be right here waiting for you. She always goes swimming, however cold it is. Homework: 1. WB page 134-135
24、Vocabulary Ex1,2,3&4Period Four ( Language study )Word studyStep I Page 61 Match the words with their meaningStep II Check the homework on page 134-135.Step III Reading for meaning -guessing the words from the clues.Page 63 Tips Are you a smart reader?Grammar The passive voice (3) - The Present Cont
25、inuous Passive Voice Step I Study the examples am/ is/ are + being + doneStep II Practice ( page 61 )Step III Activity Two students put on a performance of “双簧”. The door is being pushed open slowly and quietly. A chair is being taken into the room and put at the desk. A piece of paper is being take
26、n out of his pocket. The chair is being cleaned. Now he is sitting down. And some books are being moved to the side of the desk. The schoolbag is being opened, and an English book is being taken out.Homework: 1. WB page 136 Grammar 1&2Period Five ( integrating skills )Reading Step I Reading What is
27、the computer Q12 like ? How does it control human beings? What other suggestions will you make to solve the problem? What will the earth be like if Q12 understands love and friendship?Step II Language points 1 take over 接管 e.g. The company has been taken over by a American firm. Sarah will take over
28、 my job when I leave. 2 break down （机器）不运转；失败； break up 结束； （关系）破裂 e.g. The car broke down on the motorway. The peace talks between the two countries have broken down The meeting broke up after only half an hour.Their relationship wasnt working, so they decided to break up. 3 come up with = to think
29、 of or suggest an idea 想出办法，提出建议 e.g. He couldnt come up with an answer. How have you come up with such a good idea?4 success in manage to do sth. sucessful in succeed in doing sth. fail to do sth. e.g. We had no success in finding a new flat.Jane finally succeeded in passing the her driving test.Wr
30、iting Step I Study the outline of the letterStep II Students have a discussion in pairs.Step III Ask a student to give a sample letter orally. Homework: 1. write a letter to Q12Period Six ( WB talking and reading )Talking WB page 134 Talk about modern technology. Step I Read the situation Step II Ac
31、tivitySs work in groups First list the advantages and disadvantages of the inventions of cellphones, robots and computers. Then Ss have a debate in groups.Step III Debate Have 3 debates between groups.( There are speakers representing each group, and the rest are judges)Reading WB page 136 Reading F
32、uture travel: teleportationStep I Fast reading and skimming What does teleportation mean?Step II Scanning How is teleportation different from normal transportation? Why is it so difficult to teleport human beings?Step III Reading for words Match the words with the best strategy on page 137.Step IV Activity Discussion : Will teleportation be realized? Think of more impossible things that may be possible in the future.
