Using LanguageⅠ名师教学实录

Period 3 Using language

The General Idea of This Period：

This period includes revision of the text，Reading and speaking on Page 22、Reading task on Page 58.In this period the students will be involved in a speaking

activity about designing an android after reading the story of Andy，and learn something about the performances of a sporting robot of the 22nd century，Hua Fei in 78th Olympics and 79th Olympics，so that the students will not only improve their reading and speaking，but also their creative thinking. Teaching Aims：

1.Help the students to learn about the different ways of designing the robots and give their opinions to the class. 2.Enable the students to discuss to design their own robots. Talk about the different ways of designing the robots. Teaching Important and Difficult Points：

How to design their own robots and report their designing to the class. Teaching Methods：

1.Task-based learning. 2.Cooperative learning. Teaching Aids：

1.A tape recorder. 2.A multimedia. Teaching Procedures：

Step 1 Greetings Step 2 Reading （1）

We’ve learned a lot

about computers，but can you imagine that computers could be put into androids or robots.Think of the fun you could have!Now let’s first read the passage about a robot called Andy—what it looks like and what it can do on Page 22，and then we’ll have a designing competition to see who will design the best robots. The students read the passage for several minutes. T：A few simple questions for you.What does Andy look like? What can it do? S2：Andy looks like a human.It is designed to play football games and can move and think like a human.Andy is really smart. T：I agree with you.Are you eager to design your smart robots?Now in small groups discuss how to design your own androids，draw a picture of your androids and write down your design.You may refer to the following questions：

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? T：And don’t forget to use the following expressions in your discussion. I think that

In my opinion...

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What is your reason? I have decided that...

After several minutes. T：Now，I’ll check your work.One from each group will show your picture of the android you have designed and tell the class your design.And we’ll see which group has designed the best android.Who would like to try first? T：Your designs are very unusual and smart.I really want to go on appreciating your designs，but time is limited.Will you put up your pictures of the robots you have designed with instructions on the back wall，and then decide which group has designed the best androids after comparison? Step 4 Homework T：It’s almost time for a break.Now homework for you today. 1.Compare the designs of the androids of each group and try to decide which one is the best. 2.Suppose you have been lucky enough to be allowed to interview Hua Fei in hospital for your school

paper.Work out some questions together with your partner，and then interview each other. Step 5 The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard

Reference for your design of the androids：

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?

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