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Period 3 A sample lesson plan for Using Language (ANDY— THE ANDROID)

Introduction Language is learned to be used in and for communication. So in this period students will be helped to listen, read, speak and write in English. Most attention goes to reading of Andy—the android. Then they may be helped to make use of the words, expressions, structures and topic ideas covered in this unit to write a short passage.

Objectives ■

To help the students listen and speak about “computer”

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To help students read an article about android ■

To help students write a short passage about computer thought

Procedures 1. Warming up by talking about IT Computers is the topic this week. And they are a part of IT technology. But what is IT or Information Technology? Information technology (IT) or information and communication technology (ICT) is the technology required for information processing. In particular the use of electronic computers and computer software to convert, store, protect, process, transmit, and retrieve information from anywhere, anytime. 2. Talking about how to choose a computer Suppose you and your partner are going to help choose computers for your school. Now talk about how to choose which computer in groups of four.

If you are a student or you are going to be using this computer for such purposes as: research, surfing the web, playing card games, word processing, book keeping, or anything of the like, you may get a processor that is planned for these activities. You

do not need anything super fast, but you do not want to get too low end either, otherwise you will be left in the technological dust when the new processors come out and everyone you know upgrades.

To know more about computers turn to page 18. 3. Lead-in

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It is said that computers could be put into androids or robots. Read the text Andy—The Android, underlining all the expressions and think of the fun you could have!

Expressions from Andy—The Android part of a football team, once a year, on the football team, think like a human, shout to…, in computer language, have a good shot for a goal, get second place, win the first place, have a new kind of program, improve one’s intelligence, create a better system, play against a human team, in a way, program…with…, make up…

4. Reading,

Fast-reading 1. What does Andy look like? What can it do?

Andy looks like a human. It is designed to play football games and can move and think like a human. 2. What part does Andy play in the football team?

He’s a striker.

Scanning Name: _____

Appearance: _________________ Size: ________________ Character : ______________________ Ability: ____________________________ Job: ______ Careful reading I am a _______ in an android football team.

Self introduction

I look like a human and I’m as big as a human.

My computer _______ help me move and think like a human. I have learned to ______ to my teammates in computer language.

My ______ football competition was in Nagoya, Japan several years ago.

Football ___________

Last year, our team won ____________ in Seattle, Washington, USA.

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Our programmer is like our ______. She programs us with all the possible Our moves and prepares reliable moves for us to use if a new situation ______. programmer

In this way I can make up new moves using my “__________________”.

5. Discussion

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each form of IT? In small groups discuss this question and put your ideas onto the chart. Then decide when each kind of IT is most useful. Use these reasoning expressions in your discussion. Useful sentences:

The advantage/ disadvantage is …

I think /don’t think that…

Give me your reasons What makes you think so? I think…because of …

Let’s decide…

As/ Since…, I think …

I agree /don’t agree… because…

First… Second…

I believe that…

I’ve decided that…

Let’s make a decision 6. Speaking In small groups, discuss how to design your own android. The following questions can help you. 1. What would you like it to look like? 2. What are some of the things you would like it to do? 3. Do you want it to be like a man or a woman, or neither? 4. How much would it cost? Useful sentences: I think that…

In my opinion…

I believe that…

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What’s your reason?

I had decided that…

7. Closing down by writing a letter Suppose you are an android. What would say to a spoiled child who would not do his homework? Write a letter to the boy. Hi, everyone.

I am Alu, a 321 model android. I work for the Wang family in Taiyuan. I look like a pretty Chinese girl in her twenties. I am planned to work only in the daytime. The boy I look after asks me to do almost everything for him. That’s too much for me, because I am not paid. I am here to serve the family. But I have my own android feelings. I like to be treated like a real human girl.

Next time the boy asks me to do his homework for him, I’d report to his teacher. If his teacher does not give the boy a good lesson I will certainly do that.

I am an android with feelings and emotions!

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