说课SB1A Unit 9 Technology.docx

1、说课SB1A Unit 9 TechnologySB1A 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 about l

2、ove 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 )Warming up

3、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 the items

4、 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 everyday object

5、 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 competition 1.

6、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 can gues

7、s 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 disagreementTeach new

8、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 a cellph

9、one. 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 listening homewo

10、rk 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 the go L

11、ife 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 cellphones of

12、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 the pas

13、sage?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. Discussion in

14、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 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. Happin