Learning about Language课时教案

教学设计

Teaching Aims 1.Knowledge aims 1.Learn some useful words and expressions. 2.Learn the development of computers. 2.Ability aims 1.Train the students’ reading ability. 2.Learn how to use some important words and phrases in this passage. 3.Emotion aims To have a good habit of using computers Teaching important points 1.Improve reading ability and understand the passage better. 2.Learn how to use some important words and phrases in this passage. Teaching procedures

Ⅰ. Leading-in

Task1. Ask and answer: 1.Do you like playing computers? How long do you spend on it each day? _____ hours . 2.Can you name the parts of a computer ?

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6 Ⅱ.Warming up (Brainstorming:) Task 1. Guessing

1. An old calculating machine used in China until now. 2. It is a new calculating machine which can solve a large number of mathematical problems. 3. It is a personal computer which can solve all kinds of problems and is used widely now. Task 2. Discussion: 【Group activitiy】

What do they have in common? Ⅲ. Pre-reading Task 1 Discussion. How have computers changed our lives? 【Group activitiy】

(What can we use computers to do in our daily life?) Task 2.Predicating: Who is the speaker in the story ?

IV. While reading Skimming: Task 1.Skim the paragraphs and find out the sentences to support your predication . Task 2.Skim the passage and find out the main idea of the text. This is a short ______ of the ________of computers .

Scanning: Task. Listen to the tape and find the following sentences True (T) or False (F), then tell the reasons.

1.In 1642 I began as a calculating machine and could solve any mathematical problem. ( ) 2. My real father was Charles Babbage, who wrote a book and built me in 1936. ( ) 3.After I got my new transistors in the 1960s, I became smaller but cleverer and quicker . ( ) 4.I was brought into people’s homes in the 1970s. ( ) 5. Since my birth I have been built to take the place of human race. ( ) V. Post-reading Comprehension:【小组探究】

Task1: Read the text again and find the development of the computer by the picture.

now in the 1970s

a ____helper as a _____computer in the 1960s

connected by a network

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1936

In

1882

an____machine was built

In 1642

began as a ______machine Task 2: Fill in the blanks with the words in the text. (one word for each blank.) 1.

Although I was young I could ___________ difficult sums. 2.

After I was programmed by an ___________ who used cards with me. 3.

At that time it was considered a technological revolution and the start of my “ artificial __________”. 4.

However , this __________ also worried my designers. 5.

As a result I ___________ changed my shape. 6.

Over time my memory became _____ much _____,like an elephant ,I never forget anything I have been told! VI. Summary

Task . What have we learned in this period? 1.

some useful phrases

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the d_______ of a computer 3.

some reading skills s______ , s_______ VII. Assessment

1.Translation【基础巩固】自我检测

calculating machine ___________ Analytical machine ___________ card with holes ___________ technological revolution ___________ universal machine ___________ artificial intelligence ____________ go by ____________ by internet ____________ human race ____________

2. 用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。【拓展提高】自我提升

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Try to ______(simple) your explanation for the students to help them understand better. 2.

If you want to know about the hotel, you can call the ________ (operate) to find out the information. 3.

The boy is very clever and he shows

high __________(intelligent) in study.

4. ______ (real) is not the way you wish things to be but the way they actually are. 5. Bob is ______ (total) different from his father, who is very tall.

3. 每空填一词，使该句与所给句子的意思相同。【能力提升】自我超越

1. Since that day, we have become very good friends. ______ that day ___, we have become very good friends.

2.She has changed her character completely. She has ______ changed her character. 3.

Because the flood is so serious, two thirds of the buildings in the area need repairing. The flood is so serious. ___ __ ____, two thirds of the buildings in the area need repairing.

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She is too upset to calm herself down. She is ___ upset ____ she can’t calm herself down.

4. 根据括号内所给的提示将下列句子翻译成英语。【综合运用】

情感教育

1. 从那时起他就沉迷于电脑游戏。 （from ... on）

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结果，他没有通过考试。（as a result）

______________________________________________. VIII. Homework 【课后巩固】

Purpose: To help the Ss consolidate what they have learned and test their ability. 1. Write down a new passage to introduce the development of a computer by using your own words. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Surf the Internet to find more information about a computer. _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

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Part 7. Blackboard design

Purpose: To make the important things clear for the Ss to understand

Unit 3

Computers

Who am I? now In the 1970s

personal devoted In the 1960s In 1936 In 1882 In 1642

network

universal

analytical

calculating