Reading and vocabulary第一课时评课稿

Book6 Module5 Cultural corner Brave New World By Gan Yaping Step1. Lead-in T: We’ve learnt that we can clone animals which resist bacteria and plants which resist rot and pests. Q1: How about cloning human being? Q2: Can you imagine a world of cloned human beings? Q3:What will the world be like?

Today, we’re going to learn about an imagined world---- “Brave New World” (Picture) Step2. Reading Skimming: Q: What type of article is the passage? A.

An extract from a science fiction B.

A book review C.

A film review D.

An extract from the biography of Aldous Huxley Scanning: for detailed information 1.About the book:

The name of the novel:

The name of the writer:

The time it was written:

The main idea of the novel:

The novel, Brave New World, written by Aldous Huxley in 1931 describes a future world of cloned human beings controlled by the government. 2.About the new world:

Who

The best:_______ works as _______

(5 types)

The second: ________ have _______

The lowest: _________ are ________ The Brave

New World

1.

Human beings are cloned in factories. How to control

2. People are taught to like or dislike certain things

3. People are kept happy by the government using drugs.

1.

To make people happy

Why to control

2. To prevent people changing society Step3: Post reading 1.The features of the world (adjs):

Stable, peaceful, harmonious, organized, regulated

Dull, terrifying, lifeless, emotionless…

The new world: negative utopian 2. Do you think the world described in this novel is possible? Explain why?

What is Aldous Huxley’s attitude towards the world he imagined in his novel?

A: Concered How did you know? Find out some proof? Step4: Discussion:

Why does Aldous Huxley name the book “Brave New World”?

To reveal the political reality in Britain at that time(irony); To draw public’s attention to

science technology;(Some voluntary code of practice among scientists has to be agreed, If not, compulsory laws should be carried out.) Step5. Fill in the blanks One of the most famous 20th century ______ (novel) is a book called Brave New World, _______ (write) in 1931. It became a subject of much ___________(discuss) as soon as it first appeared. The reason_____ it’s famous is _____ it describes a _________ (terrify) future world _______ the government uses several powerful methods to control people. Instead of __________(born) from human beings. People are cloned in factories. Besides, each ______ (clone) group is taught to like and dislike certain things and people. The government also keeps people happy_____ the use of a drug called soma. Step6. Assignment 1.Read the passage and revise what we learnt

2. Finish exercise 8