1、1Teaching Design8AModule 2 ComputersReading: Computer FactsAnalyses of the teaching material:This reading lesson is taken from “Oxford English” Book 8 A Module 2. It is thesecond period of this unit, whose topic is computers.The topic is of great importance for a middle school student for two reason
2、s. Firstly,the students can understand the development of computers, the application of computersand the future of computers by reading and discussion. Middle school students are eagerfor knowledge and curious about the things around, and this text gives them detailedinformation. Secondly, it is an
3、introduction of computers using the simplest words, andsentences. When it comes to talking about computers or technology, the students oftenfeel at a loss. After this lesson, the students can express themselves freely aboutcomputers.This period plays an important part in this module. After the warmi
4、ng up, thestudents are really ready to talk about computers. This text presents a good example. Inmy opinion, reading lesson outweigh other lessons to some degree because the studentscan never express efficiently and write a good article without reading something.Teaching Aims:1. Knowledge aims：Lear
5、n some words and expressions, such as realize, beunaware of, depend on, speed and so on; have a knowledgeof the characteristics of the article about descriptivewriting.2. Ability aims:Train the students reading skills and speaking skillsthroughreadingandtheabilitytofindrelativeinformation.3. Moral A
6、ims:By reading and discussion, the student can get a clearoutline of the development of computers, the application ofcomputers, the future of computers and be motivated tothink of the future of computers and the relationshipsbetween computers and human beings, thus arousing theirenthusiasm to explor
7、e the world.Teaching Important Points:1. to help the students analyze the content of the text and its connection with thetitle;2. to help the students conclude the characteristics of the article about describing2computers;3. to help the students master the skill of guessing the content with the help
8、 of thesub-headings, the meaning of a certain word with the help of the context clues, andthe skill of argumentative writing.4. to help the Ss master the words and expressions related to the text.Teaching Difficult Points:1. Comprehension and application of the new words and expressions;2. To expres
9、s their opinions openly and frequently;3. Improve their ability to summarize the general idea of a passage.Teaching Aids:Amulti-media and a blackboardTeaching method:1. Task-based teaching method2. Pair work and teamwork3.DiscussionI have already divided the whole class into 6 teams. Each student is
10、 encouragedto work in a team during and after the class. When one of the team membersfinishes one task, they can gain one point for their group. The students play anactive role in my class. During this lesson, they also work as a group, so those whovolunteer to make a speech will gain one point for
11、his/her team.Learning method:Traditional reading and then complete the task through pair work and teamworkTeaching ProceduresActivityExplanationtotheactivityLeading-in(4 mins)Show the student a short video aboutautonomous driving cars, ask themwhat is special for the cars in thevideo.1. What did you
12、 see in the video?2. What is special for the cars?3. Who controls the cars?4. What make up a computer?Basedonthelastperiod,thestudentshave already got someknowledgeofcomputers, so they cansaysomething.Andthe studentswill begreatlymotivatedtojoin in the class.Reading1.pre-reading(2mins)Ask the studen
13、ts to skim the text, askthem to look at the sub-headings andthen answer the following questions:1. What are the sub-headings?2. Guesswhichofthefollowingsentences are mentioned in theThis question is to leadthestudenttounderstandthemeaning and usage ofsub-headings and theskill of guessing the3text?1)
14、 Computers are getting smallerand better.2) Computers can do importantjobs like flying planes.3) Computersmayworkasdoctors.4) Computers are expensive.general ideas throughsub-headings. It is notverydifficult,butstudents need to figureoutthemeaningofsub-headings.2 2. .Fast-ReadingWatch a video forthe
15、firstpart( 3mins)Watch a video about the developmentofcomputerstohelpstudentsunderstand the content, and lead to theintroduction of the development ofcomputers.Because the text is simple and kind ofout of date, so it is important tosupplement the text. A video is a goodchoice,foritcontainsmuchinform
16、ation and its easy for middleschool students to understand.The following two parts also pick upthisprocessofreading,thatis,think/guess, watch, and read.Thisprocessisintended to train theStudentsabilitytofindrelativeinformationthroughthevideoandgetstudents familiar withwhat they are going toread.3.3.
17、 Detailed- readingfor the first part (5mins)Task:Read the first paragraph and fill in thetable.After reading the text, they areasked to do group work, exchangingnotes with one another, and then reporttheir result in the class.Duringthisprocess,thestudentscananalyze the text, andhold the general idea
18、ofthepassage;meanwhile their spiritof teamwork is trained,whichwillbenefitthemalotintheirfuture study and work.4Fast-ReadingWatchavideo for thesecondpart( 3mins)Ask students to think of the questionwhat computers can do for us, and thenwatch a video about the applications ofcomputers to help student
19、s understandthe content. After that, summarize theapplicationofcomputers,suchasThisprocessisintended to train theStudentsabilitytofindrelativeinformationthroughthevideoandget4calculate, surf the internet, chat online,pay online, etc.This part is a necessary supplement forthe text and its necessary f
20、or studentsto understand the text well.students familiar withwhat they are going toread.5. Detailed- readingforthesecondpart (6 mins)Task:Read the second paragraph and fill inthe table.After reading the text, they are askedto do group work, exchanging noteswith one another, and then report theirresu
21、lt in the class.Duringthisprocess,thestudentscananalyze the text, andhold the general ideaofthepassage;meanwhile their spiritof teamwork is trained,whichwillbenefitthemalotintheirfuture study and work.6. Detailed- readingforthesecondpart (5 mins)Task:Read the third paragraph and fill in thetable.Aft
22、er reading the text, they are askedto do group work, exchanging noteswith one another, and then report theirresult in the class.Duringthisprocess,thestudentscananalyze the text, andhold the general ideaofthepassage;meanwhile their spiritof teamwork is trained,whichwillbenefitthemalotintheirfuture st
23、udy and work.III Discussion(10 mins)After a video about Alphago given tostudents, four topics are presented:1.Computers will make our livesbetter.2. Because of computers, we will havenothing to do.3. Computers can beat human brains.4. Computers are Not cleverer thanhumans.Students are encouraged to
24、choose anyof the topics above to express theirideas about the future of computersand the relationship between peopleProvidechancesforthemtopracticespokenEnglishandmake students think oftherelationshipbetweenpeopleandcomputersinthefuture.Boththestudents oral Englishandtheirwayofthinking in English ca
25、nbetrainedhereeffectively.5and computers.Conclusion andHomework(2mins)Write an article using any of the topicsdiscussedduringtheclass.Sub-headings are encouraged to beadded.Improve the studentswritingskillsanddeepentheirunderstandingofthetopic. It is of great helpto students study andlife.self- asse
26、ssment:Complete the form and see how much you have learned from this period.AbilityQuestionsLevelVocabularyHowmanywordsandexpressions have you mastered?A. more than 20B. 10-20C. less than 10ReadingcomprehensionDoyoufullyunderstandthecontent of the text?A. have learned a lot from thepassageB. have kn
27、own the passageC. dont know much about itspeakingHow much are you involved inthe discussion?A. totallyB. 70%C.50%D. I always remain quietspeakingCan you express yourself freelywhen talking about a person? Towhat degree?A. totallyB.70%C.50%D. not reallyMoraleducationWhat do you think of the futureof
28、computers?A. Computers may beat humanbrain.B. Computers make our livesbetter.C. Im not interestedMoraleducationAre you interested in readingarticles about a great person?A. enjoyB. likeC. not really6Blackboard DesignComputer factsThe development of computersThe application of computersThe future of computers
