1、Warming Up介绍了机器人的制造、种类、功能等等,再让学生分组列表,把自己熟悉的科幻文艺形式(科幻故事、电影、电脑游戏、电视剧、卡通等等)写出来,并进行简单地交流。Prereading 通过讨论机器人是否像人类一样有自己的思维、是否有感情引出Isaac Asimov的科幻小说Satisfaction Guaranteed,为本单元的Reading做好了铺垫。Reading的课文是Isaac Asimov发表于1951年的科幻小说Satisfaction Guaranteed。文中描述的机器人Tony是一个除去面无表情外,身材高大、相貌英俊、聪明机智的完美男人,仅三周的时间就使女主人坠入爱
2、河。Comprehending共有3个练习,练习1是关于克莱尔的情感变化,练习2是关于课文内容的5个问答题,旨在考查学生对课文的理解;练习3要求学生比较机器人Tony在physical,mental两方面与人的异同,与Prereading 部分的问题相呼应。Learning about Language分为两部分,Discovering useful words and expressions是本单元词汇练习题;Revising useful structures是本单元语法练习题,通过本单元的学习,要求学生熟练掌握不定式的被动语态。Using Language分为两部分,Listening
3、and speaking是Molly 和Kate 讨论Satisfaction Guaranteed的对话录音,要求学生根据对话内容学会运用表达自己观点的常用句型。这部分教学内容还要求学生以机器人为话题,充分发挥自己的想象力,谈论机器人做家务的利与弊。并且要求自己动手设计机器人,附上文字说明。Reading,discussing and writing部分的内容是科幻小说家Isaac Asimov的生平介绍。文章后附有练习题。练习1要求学生根据时间线索了解在作者生命中发生的重要事件;练习2、3要求学生讨论Isaac Asimov的“机器人三定律”;练习4要求学生借助文章信息和练习1的表格笔头简
4、述阿西莫夫的生平事迹。教材重组Period 1 Warming Up,Prereading,Reading and ComprehendingPeriod 2 Language Study Period 3 GrammarPeriod 4 Listening,Speaking and WritingPeriod 5 Using LanguagePeriod 6 Listening and Reading TaskPeriod 7 Speaking,Listening and Writing Task三维目标知识目标1掌握本单元教学目的和要求中的单词和词汇。如:fiction,desire,sa
5、tisfaction,alarm,alarmed,sympathy,elegant,pile,scan,fingernail,absurd,haircut,accompany,counter,cushion,awful,affair,declare,envy,test out,ring up,turn around,leave.alone etc。2帮助学生更多地了解机器人以及有关的科幻小说、小说家阿西莫夫及其文学作品。3复习被动语态和学习动词不定式的被动形式。能力目标学会使用推测和确信的表达法。情感目标培养学生的想象力和对未知世界的探索精神。教学重点1更多地了解机器人以及科幻小说。2掌握女主
6、人公克莱尔的感情和心理上的变化。教学难点1巩固动词不定式的被动式的用法。2学会使用推测和确信的表达法。教学方法1任务型教学。2合作型教学。Period 1Warming Up,Prereading,Reading and ComprehendingTeaching goals1Be able to learn some important words and phrases.fiction,desire,satisfaction,alarm,alarmed,sympathy,elegant,pile,scan,fingernail,absurd,haircut,accompany,cushio
7、n,awful,affair,declare,envy,test out,ring up,turn around,leave.alone etc.2Help students to learn about robots and science fiction.3Enable students to realize science fiction reflects scientific thought;fiction of thingstocome based on thingsonhand.Teaching important points1Enable students to grasp w
8、hat Tony did to help Claire and how her feelings towards Tony changed during Tonys stay at her house.2Help students to sum up characteristics of science fiction.Teaching difficult pointsHow Claires feelings towards Tony changed during TonyTeaching methodsDiscussing,explaining,reading and practicingT
9、eaching aidsThe multimedia computer Teaching procedures Step 1Warming up1Present photos of different kinds of robots.Then ask the students to say something about their favorite robots.2Ask students to discuss the following questions in pairs.(1)What is a robot?(2)What can a robot do?Suggested answer
10、s:(1)A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans.Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer.(2)A robot can do many things.For example,it can play music,sing songs and dance to music;it can pour tea,sweep the floor and cook dinner;it can play football;it can
11、explore dangerous places;it can play with children;it can serve us etc. Step 2PrereadingLook at the photos of robots and ask students to discuss the questions in Prereading in groups.Students are encouraged to speak out their opinions freely.1Where would you find each robot?What does each one do?2Ca
12、n you think of any other type of robot?3Do you think it is possible for a robot to think for itself,have feelings,have its own needs and desires,or look and feel like a human being? Step 3Skimming1Skim the text to find out t he main characters in the story.Title Characters in the storySatisfaction G
13、uaranteedemployed in a company that made robotsLarrys wife,a housewifea robota woman that Claire enviedKeys:Larry Belmontemployed in a company that made robotsClaireTonyGladys Clafferna woman that Claire envied2.In groups,find answers to the following questions:(1)What did Tony look like?(2)What was
14、 Larry Belmonts problem in the end?Several minutes later check the answers with the whole class.(1)He was tall and handsome although his facial expressions never changed.His hair was smooth and black and his voice was deep.(2)His wife may have fallen in love with Tony,the robot. Step 4Scanning1Ask s
15、tudents to read the text carefully and then find out the true statements.(1)Claire didnt like the idea at the beginning,but she agreed to it at last.(2)When Tony,the robot,offered to help dressing,Claire was pleased to accept it.But she thought it was surprising for a robot to be so human.(3)Tony co
16、uld understand Claire when she said she was not clever.(4)Claire was sorry she could do little to help her husband,who wanted to improve his social position.(5)Tony was eager to help Claire.He scanned quite a lot of books in the library,but he could find no way out.(6)Tony went to town with Claire t
17、o buy things he wanted to improve the house.(7)While Tony worked on the improvements of the house,Claire also did her part.(8)Claires guests were filled with admiration when they saw her house was completely changed.(9)Claire was very happy to find that Gladys envied her.(10)The company was very ple
18、ased with Tonys report because he had successfully made a woman fall in love with him.Keys:True statements:(1),(3),(4),(7)and (9)2In groups,discuss the questions in Comprehending on Page 12.(1)Why did Tony open the curtains?(2)What did Tony do to prevent Claire from being harmed?(3)Why did Tony have
19、 to be rebuilt?(4)How would you feel if you had a robot like Tony in your house?(5)Claire spent three weeks with Tony in her house.Which sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering he was a machine?(1)He wanted Claires guests to see him and Claire together so that she c
20、ould be envied by the women guests.(2)Tony prevented Claire from being harmed by making her feel good about herself.He helped her make her and her home elegant so that she would not feel like a failure.(3)Because the company (designers)felt that they could not have women falling in love with machine
21、s.(4)Various answers can be accepted.(5)Sentences:How absurd,she thought.He was just a machine.He held her firmly in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.She screamed,pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.Then she rememberedTony was just a machine.She shouted “Leave me
22、alone” and ran to her bed.3In groups,list Tonys characteristics that were similar to and those that were different from those of a human being.CharacteristicsSimilarDifferentPhysicalMentalSuggested answers:Looks like a human being.Body and skin soft and warm.Hair and fingernails realistic.Voice like
23、 a humans.Facial expressions never change. Quicker reactions(She fell off a ladder and even though Tony was in the next room,he managed to catch her in time.)Able to make suggestions and predictions.Able to make a plan and follow it through.Has good communication skills.Behaviour not appropriate(Ton
24、y brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she needed help dressing.) Step 5Comprehending1Tell students that Claires feelings towards Tony changed as the story developed.Read the story again and then fill in the occasions when Claire had these feelings.OccasionOccasiodisliked himcalled him a
25、 dearwas alarmedfelt his warmthfelt embarrassedfelt being enviedadmired himcried all night1.Before he arrived5.When he helped her with the salesman2.When he arrived6.When she fell off a ladder and caught by Tony3.When he offered to help her dressfelt embarrassed7.When she heard Gladys whispering to
26、another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome as Tony4.When he offered to help her improve her house and herself8.When she remembered Tony was just a machine2.After filling in the occasions when Claire had these feelings,ask students to work together to find out how Claires emotion develo
27、ped.Suggested answer:At first refused to have Tony at her houseaccepted himtrusted himproud of himloved himsad to remember he was just a machine(T:From her emotion development,we can see Tony was designed as a Mr.Perfect.He is designed not to harm Claire or allow her to be harmed.This is one of Isaacs three laws for robots.Later in this unit we will learn more about his three laws.) Step 6DiscussionIn groups,discuss the following questions.(Students are encouraged to speak out their opinions freely.)What suggestions do you wa
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