1、1.Use predicting,skimming for detail and scanning for specific information to comprehend the reading materials.2.Use different methods to search related information and compare them.3.Conclude the reading material.Process(success)objectivesProduct(success)objectives1.Obtain the information by using
2、reading skills.2.Think and analyze the reading material through studying the style and writing skills.3.Develop the awareness of scientific exploring.What do you know about the man and share your knowledge with the class.Charles Robert Darwin(1809-1882)was an English geologist and naturalist.In his
3、famous book On the Origin of Species,Darwin proposed the theory that organisms(individual life forms)evolve extremely slowly.He stated that the organisms that were better suited to their environments would survive and pass on their favourable characteristics to the next generation,while the less sui
4、table organisms would gradually die out.He called this process“natural selection”.1.the loss of other peoples respect and approval because of the bad way sb.has behaved2.a small part of something intended as representative of the whole 3.the hard pointed part of a birds mouth4.a scientist who studie
5、s geologydisgracesamplebeakgeologistMatch the words in the box with the definitions.answer the call disgrace sample finch beak geologist suspect generate decline 5.respond the call 6.small bird with a short beak 7.to produce or create sth.8.a continuous decrease in the number,value,quality,etc.of st
6、h.9.to think or believe something to be true or probablefinchgeneratedeclinesuspectanswer the callanswer the call disgrace sample finch beak geologist suspect generate decline Observe the picture and think about the questions:1.What is the name of the tree?2.What is evolution?3.Can you tell us the d
7、irection of evolution?1.What species do you recognize in the picture?2.What factors can cause the process of evolution?Paramecium,earthworm,snail,crab,fish,tortoise,bird,horse,human,frog,algae,moss,fernLook at the evolutionary tree and answer the questions.The ever-changing environment of nature;env
8、ironmental changes;population immigration;genetic mutation;cultural preferencePredict the main idea of the text according to the picture and the title.A Journey of Discovery The passage is mainly about how Darwins Theory of Evolution generated and developed on his journey.Read the passage quickly an
9、d talk about your understanding of the title.A Journey of Discovery Darwins interest in various living things made him a great naturalist.Darwins journey on the Beagle inspired his Theory of Evolution.Darwin went on a journey to confirm his theory that humans had evolved over time.Choose the main id
10、ea of the passage and give your reasons.Decide what type of essay it is?It is a narrative essay.A narrative essay is a story with a beginning,middle,and end.A descriptive essay describes a subject and lists interesting details.An expository essay is factual,giving information on a subject.An argumen
11、tative essay aims to convince the reader.There are four major types of essay:narrative,descriptive,expository,and argumentative.What are the four major types of essay do you know?A narrative essay tells a story or gives an account of something that has happened.The purpose is to retell a story based
12、 on personal experience or the writers imagination.All stories have the same essential ingredients:a series of events which are organized in an order and told by a narrator.Elements:what,where,who,why,when,hownarrative essay Point of view:first person(more graphic and lifelike)third person(objective
13、)Order:chronological order time orderTense:past tense(stories happened in the past)Can you find out what kind of narrative order the author used to?Time order.Match the main idea with its corresponding paragraph.Paragraph 1A.Different finches on each of the islands inspired Darwin to notice how thei
14、r beaks had evolved.Paragraph 2B.Darwins ideas were different from other peoples beliefs on species evolution.Paragraph 3C.As Darwin studied plants and animals in South America,he wondered how different species came to exist.Paragraph 4D.Darwin made a conclusion:new species of plants and animals evo
15、lved from earlier ancestors.Paragraph 5E.Darwins On the Origin of Species was published but caused a storm.Paragraph 6F.On the Origin of Species has changed ideas about life on Earth forever.Paragraph 7G.Darwin answered the call to visit distant countries yet little known.GCBADEFRead for detailed in
16、formation.Para 1：Labels on a young manIn captains eyesIn common peoples eyesIn his families eyesHe was not the captains first choice.He was a disgrace to himself and all his family.He was a young man who had left medical school without completing his degree.Writing purpose:Set the suspense to attrac
17、t readers interestsPara 02：Start a journeywhowhatcollecting samplesasking himself a questionCharles Darwin was a geologist and naturalist,fascinated by rocks,plants and animals.How did different species come to exist?Para 03：Generate new ideasold ideasnew ideaswhatHow to proveAll species had appeare
18、d on Earth at the same time,and had not changed since Animals evolved as they adapted to their changing environments To look for more evidencePara 04-05Develop the ideasHowanswer of that questionDarwin noticed finches beaks had evolved according to what food was available on that particular island.N
19、ew species of plants and animals evolved from earlier ancestors.Para 06-07Propose a theory whatHowPeoples reactionInfluenceA theory of evolution.Darwin explained this theory in his book,On the Origin of Species.On the Origin of Species is regarded as one of the most important works ever written.It h
20、as changed ideas about life on Earth forever.Many people refused to believe.They were shocked.Later,more and more people started to believe his theory.NoImageasked himself a question(generated an idea)answered the question(developed an idea)published the book(proposed a theory)started his journeyFil
21、l in the blanks in the chart.life on Earthstorm ancestorssamples existchanged Beagledegreetime orderDecide whether the following statements are True(T),False(F)or Not Given(NG).1.Darwin was the first person whom the captain of the Beagle wanted.()2.Darwin didnt get along well with his father because
22、 he didnt complete his degree.()3.Darwins room on the ship was crowded only with the plants he had collected.()4.Darwin thought animals evolved as they adapted to their changing environments.()F NG F T 5.There was a difference between the finches on each of the islands because their beaks had evolve
23、d according to what food was available on that particular island.()6.Most people believed Darwins theory as soon as his book was published.()T F Number the puzzle pieces in order.Organise information from the passage and complete them.1 2 3 4 5 Darwin studied_ _.He noticed that some species of anima
24、ls were _ _.ON HIS JOURNEY1 various living things in their natural environments and samples of the plants and animals he had collected very similar to eachotherGENERATE IDEAS2 Darwin asked the questions:How did different species _?_ _come to existMaybe animals evolved as they adapted to their changi
25、ng environments?LOOK FOR MORE EVIDENCE3 DEVELOP IDEAS4 On the Galapagos Island:He noticed _ _.It seemed the beaks _ _.that there was a difference between the finches on each of the islands had evolved according to what food was available on that particular islandDarwin suspected that the finches _an
26、d it had _.had evolved from a common ancestor,which had arrived on the islands a long time beforeslowly evolved into many new speciesPROPOSE A THEROY5 The theory of Evolution:living things,including humans,_.had evolved from lower forms of lifeRetell the text according to the development of the jour
27、ney.You can add more information from the passage if necessary.1.Why were many people“shocked”by Darwins theory?2.What kind of person was Darwin according to the passage?3.How do you think the human species will evolve in the future?4.What have you learnt about the spirit of scientific exporation?Ho
28、w can this spirit help you in your life and studies?Now discuss why Darwin did not publish this Theory of Evolution until 1859,about twenty years after his discovery.Do further research if necessary.1.Why were many people“shocked”by Darwins theory?2.What kind of person was Darwin according to the pa
29、ssage?At that time,people believed that all species had appeared on Earth at the same time and had not changed since,but Darwins theory proposed that living thins,including humans,had evolved from lower forms of life,which,as a result,shocked many people.Darwin was a determined man.He had strong cur
30、iosity and interest in science and was good at thinking and making discoveries.Your own answers.3.How do you think the human species will evolve in the future?4.What have you learnt about the spirit of scientific exporation?How can this spirit help you in your life and studies?What kind of person wa
31、s Darwin?Darwin was a determined man.He had strong curiosity and interest in science and was good at thinking and making discoveries.These good qualities helped Darwin make such a long journey from 1831 to 1859 to pursue his scientific exploration and finally published the great book,On the Origin o
32、f Species.Below is a summary of the text with some content missing.Choose the right item from the box and make the summary complete.Change the form when necessary.1831,finch,distant,Galpagos,predict,existCharles Darwin,a young man who had left medical school without completing his degree,was chosen
33、to participate in a journey visiting 1._ countries yet little known on the Beagle.Though this young man was not the captains first choice and his father 2._ he would be“a disgrace”,he made one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time.distant predictedThe journey which began in 3._ ga
34、ve him a chance to study various living things in their natural environments.This young man raised a question:how did different species come to 4._?When the Beagle reached the 5._ Islands in 1835,Darwin found the answer to the question of how new species of plants and animals came to exist by observ
35、ing 6._:they evolved from earlier ancestors.Darwins book,On the Origin of Species,was published in 1859 and has changed ideas about life on Earth forever.1831,finch,distant,Galpagos,predict,exist1831exist Galpagos finches 1.Read the passage again and retell the passage.2.Write a summary of the passage.
