1、Unit 6 Space and beyond Presenting ideas Learning objectives1.Understand how the record carried by Voyager 1 could help other civilisations learn about life on earth.2.Learn how to prepare a short presentation and express opinions properly by brainstorming and organizing the structure.3.Deepen the u
2、nderstanding of human civilization and foster national pride.Activity 1 Review this unitReview the story of space exploration written in Using Language.Activity 2 Lead-inThink about the question:Why do people select those items and send them into space?Activity 3 Read the news reportRecordings of gr
3、eetings,music and soundsfrom Earth.Many photographs of our world.A record called Sounds of EarthGreetingsActivity 4 Introduce more informationMusicBach,Munich Bach Orchestra,Karl Richter,conductor.4:40Australia,Aborigine songs,Morning Star and Devil Bird,recorded by Sandra LeBrun Holmes.1:26Mexico,E
4、l Cascabel,performed by Lorenzo Barcelata and the Mariachi Mxico.3:14New Guinea,mens house song,recorded by Robert MacLennan.1:20Japan,shakuhachi,Tsuru No Sugomori(Cranes Nest,)performed by Goro Yamaguchi.4:51Mozart,The Magic Flute,Queen of the Night aria,no.14.Edda Peru,panpipes and drum,collected
5、by Casa de la Cultura,Lima.0:52SoundsMusic of The SpheresVolcanoes,Earthquake,ThunderMud PotsWind,Rain,SurfCrickets,Frogs,Birds,Hyena,ElephantChimpanzeeWild DogFootsteps,Heartbeat,LaughterFire,SpeechThe First ToolsTame DogHerding Sheep,Blacksmith,SawingTractor,RiveterMorse Code,ShipsHorse and Cart,T
6、rainTractor,Bus,AutoMother and ChildPhotographsActivity 5 Further thinking“It almost doesnt matter whether this message is received somewhere beyond our solar system,though if it does,it is a very big deal.The very exercise of assembling this message was a pursuit worth undertaking and worth sharing
7、 for the questions this effort raised are almost as important as the answers the team tried to seek.”-Carl SaganWhy do people select those items and send them into space?Chinas first independent Mars missionZhurong is the first probe sent by China to accomplish the Mars expedition.It drove down from
8、 its landing platform to the Martian surface and accomplished planned exploration and detection tasks successfully.Activity6 BrainstormingImagine there were aliens on Mars.Decide which three things you would put on a disc to be sent up to the Mars along with Zhurong.1.What is the essence of our huma
9、n civilization?2.What markers of our culture matter?3.How can we convey the information to an“audience”whose powers of perception and means of processing information could not possibly be known?Cambridge interview quesions:How would you describe Earth to someone from Mars?Activity6 BrainstormingPoss
10、ible version:I would put videos in regard to Internet and Metaverse on the disc.Reasons for my choice are as follows:To start with,I want to share this thrilling new world with them.In addition,I think it would be a great idea to build metaverse with civilizations from other planets.IWWCQThe structu
11、re of your presentationWhat-Contents on discWhy-Reasons for your choiceIntroductionConclusionQuestionsActivity7 Prepare a short presentationUseful words,expressions and structureIntroductionId like to talk to you about.This presentation will cover mainly.As background,its important to note that.Body
12、Let me first raise.This is especially important because.Secondly,Id like to turn to.Its evident that./Id like to stress that.ConclusionThank you for you time and attention.Id like to open the floor for questions.Tips*Practice the speech and the showing of the slides at least three times*Memorize the
13、 order of your slides*Memorize what is on each slide so that you dont even have to look at them*Create a flash card for talking points;One flashcard per slide is best*Try and memorize your speech so that you wont even need the flashcards*Delivering a presentation will be nerve wracking but it will also make you feel great when youre finishedHomework*Search for the information concerning the three things youd like to put on the disc.*Organise the collected information in logical order and make a powerpoint.*Record a video of your presentation THANK YOU
