模块二 Module II Making discoveries《Word power： Space exploration》优质课教案下载

模块二 Module II Making discoveries《Word power： Space exploration》最新教案优质课下载

2. Enlarge the vocabulary by learning about some words about outer space and space exploration.

Teaching objectives:

1. Understand the meaning of the speech made by the scientist.

2. Learn some new words about outer space and space exploration.

Teaching procedures:

Step 1 Lead- in

Think about the following questions：

1. Whether UFOs really exist has puzzled US for a long time. Have you ever thought about exploring space one day?

2. Are you interested in making discoveries in space?

3. What achievements have humans made so far in space exploration?

4. Who was the first man to travel in space?

5. When did the first man land on the moon? And how?

6. What do you know about him?

Step 2 Vocabulary learning

1. Read the speech given by a scientist in Part A and tell the main ideas of the passage.

2. Ask students to guess the words from some pictures.

(1) Space exploration began with the launch of the first artificial satellite. What does “launch” mean? What word can be used to replace “artificial”? What about the word “man-made”?

(2) How can a space shuttle be sent into space? Can it fly into space by itself?

3. Read the second part of the scientist’s speech and complete Part C individually according to the instructions. We’ll then check the answers.

Step 3 Vocabulary extension

Ask students to focus on Part D and consider the question of what our universe is made up of and then ask students to complete it individually.

Ask students to complete a paragraph based on the picture.

Step 4 Homework:

1. Try to remember these new words about space and space exploration.

2. Read more about space exploration after class.