1、1 英语英语 （必修（必修第三册）第三册） Unit 4 Scientists who changed the world Project I.Learning objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. know the steps to make a fact file about a scientist; 2. learn to search for relevant information from different resources; 3. make a fact file of a scie
2、ntist who changed the world by group work. II. Key competence focus 1. Develop the ability to search for important information. 2. Know how to make a fact file. III. Predicted area of difficulty 1. Search for related information relevant to a famous scientist. 2. Sort out the information and make th
3、e fact file. IV. Teaching procedures Step 1 Introduction 1. T asks students to think about what is a fact and what is a file. If they are not sure, T leads students to look up the word in the dictionary. T: Do you know what a fact is? A fact refers to a particular situation that exists. What is a fi
4、le? A file is a set of papers, records, etc. that contain information about a particular person or subject. And what is a fact file? A fact file is the actual information like a biography about a particular person or subject. 2. T asks students to think about what is a fact file about a person like
5、and lists some scientists they know about. T: Then what is a fact file about a person like? Today, our topic is a fact file about a scientist. What is a fact file about a scientist like? By the way, what scientists do you know about? Here are several scientists from abroad and home for your referenc
6、e. 【设计意图：学生通过查字典，学会探索知识，并建构思维导图，理解什么是 fact，什么是 file，什么是 fact file，什么是关于人的 fact file, 什么是关于科学家的 fact file 等等，进而拓 宽思维，激发学生兴趣，为制作 fact file 打下基础。 】 Step 2 Reading 1. T asks Ss to read Part C in the textbook to have a basic understanding of a fact file about a scientist. T: While reading, pay attention
7、to the content and layout of this fact file about Charles Darwin. Try to conclude the characteristics of writing a fact file about a person. T: Now I would like to ask you several questions, you can find the answers from the fact file in 2 your textbook. Who is the scientist? Could you find the basi
8、c introduction of the scientist? What contributions did he make to the whole world? Can you tell the interesting fact about the scientist? 2. Summarize the main points of a fact file. T instructs Ss to read Part B in the textbook. T: In your opinion, what should you consider when you make a fact fil
9、e about a scientist? Part B of the textbook gives us some ideas: Personal information (name, date of birth/death, nationality, childhood, education, etc.) Achievements (scientific research, published works, etc.) Influence Interesting facts T: You can also put some illustrations and pictures on the
10、page. Can you come up with some other aspects? 3. T asks Ss what the features of a fact file are. T: Now if we need to make a fact file. In your opinion, what are the characteristics of a fact file about a person? T: They are supposed to be beautifully designed, well-organized, concise and vivid, in
11、cluding illustrations like portraits. Step 3 Preparing 1. T Divides the students into groups of 4 and each group selects the scientist they are going to research. T: Since you have learned the definition and features of how to write a fact file about a scientist, the first thing is to choose one sci
12、entist who has changed the world whether at home or abroad. Then, discuss in your group. In addition, each group member can try to collect the information from one aspect (including personal information, achievements, influence and interesting facts). 2. Search for relevant information. T gives some
13、 tips on finding information for a fact file about a scientist. T: But where can we find the information related to scientists? Here are some tips for you. Information can be found on the Internet, in libraries, in a biography or an autobiography, or in scientific journals.Are there any other resour
14、ces to add? T: When searching for proper information, we should pay attention to the accuracy of the information we find, especially on the Internet. Also, we should underline the influence of the scientists to show their devotion to science. Generally speaking, information from official sources can
15、 be trusted. 3. How to organize information. Groups who have chosen the same scientist have a discussion about what information is needed for the fact file and how the information can be obtained. T: Now you are divided into groups and you have your own research target, scientists from different cou
16、ntries in different scientific fields. Id like you to cooperate with your group members and search for information by using different resources. 【设计意图：帮助学生构建思维结构，通过讨论的方式确定所选的杰出科学家，再从至少四 3 个方面建构科学家的事实档案，要求学生学会搜索信息和整合信息的能力。在这个过程中， 教师要给予必要的引导，帮助学生更好地完成任务。 】 Step 4 Put the pieces together 1. Discuss the
17、 steps to make a fact file about a famous scientist. First, get your information prepared. List the things you might need: personal information, achievements, influence and interesting fact. Second, organize your materials and ideas. Gather things that carry your information about the scientist. Thi
18、nk carefully about the layout. (T shows the layout of a fact file) Third, fill your materials in the fact file. Fourth, decorate your pages with specific portraits of the scientists. 2. Ss finish the fact file in a group. 【设计意图：学生根据之前老师的讲解进行实际操作，达到知识的迁移的目的。在动手的过 程中，学生学会了团队合作的精神，且更加了解制作事实档案的相关知识。教师通过
19、和学生 的互动，让学生参与进来，发挥学生的主观能动性。 】 Step 5 Presentation Ss are invited in front of the class to present their fact files. T: OK! Time is up. We are desperate to enjoy other groupsworks, right? Now lets share our work with the classmates. 【设计意图：学生展示小组成果，锻炼他们的英语语言输出能力和公众表现力。 】 Step 6 Polish up 1. T invites
20、Ss in different groups to revise the fact files for each other. T: I would like to invite you to revise your classmatesworks with this reference form as follows. For example, you can check whether your classmates use the proper language in the fact file. Evaluation criteriaYesNo Language accuracy In
21、formation accuracy Beautiful layout Concise design . 【设计意图：让学生互评，培养学生主动探究、团队协作的精神，相互促进了解和合作，共 同提高。 】 2. T asks every group to put the fact files on the wall for everyone to enjoy after class. V. Homework Appreciate the fact files made by other groups and learn more about scientists who have changed the world.
