1、教学材料:外研版高中英语新教材选择性必修第三册教学内容:Unit 5 Learning from Nature第四课时:Presenting ideas执教人: Activity 5 Read the passage about biomimicry and answer the questions. Pay attention to the words and expressions in bold. (P54)What are the types of biomimicry mentioned in the passage? What else do you know about them
2、?Activity 6 Complete the information with the words and expressions in Activity 5.observing imitates seeking solutions to copying taking inspiration from inspired bytaking inspiration fromcopyingobservinginspired byseeking solutions to Activity 7Talk about in what others ways we can learn from anima
3、ls. 萤火虫与人工冷光萤火虫与人工冷光 电鱼与伏特电池电鱼与伏特电池 苍蝇与气体分析仪,苍蝇与气体分析仪,气味探测仪、气味探测仪、蝇眼透镜蝇眼透镜 大雁与导航仪大雁与导航仪 蜂鸟与直升机蜂鸟与直升机 鹰眼与鹰眼光学系统鹰眼与鹰眼光学系统 长颈鹿与抗荷服长颈鹿与抗荷服 水母与顺风耳水母与顺风耳 “风暴预测仪”青蛙与电子蛙眼青蛙与电子蛙眼 Nature is always the best teacher for human beings.Listening P55Activity 8 Read the passage and answer the questions. (P55)1 Why w
4、ere Chinese martial artists inspired by animal movements?2 What were Hua Tuos achivements?Activity 9 Listen to the conversation about Wu Qin Xi and tick the topics mentioned by the speakers. 1 identified with a form of exercise2 the / their organs to work better3 does good to 4 the heart to work wel
5、l5 deer exercise6 good for the lung7 to live to an advanced age8 more than 90 years of age9 mental benefits10 to relax the mind and improve concentrationActivity 10 Listen again and complete the introduction to Wu Qin Xi. 1Listening materials2Listening materials3Listening materials4Listening materia
6、ls5Listening materialsWriting about a lesson from natureActivity 5 Read the story and answer the questions.1 What does a butterfly do to get out of its pupa?2 Why did the man think he needed to help the butterfly?The butterfly struggles to force its body through the little hole.Because the butterfly
7、 couldnt get out. The struggle seemed too hard for its weak body.We need struggle to grow strong and survive. 3 What happened to the butterfly after the man enlarged the hole in the pupa?4 What is the lesson behind this story? What else can you learn from it?The butterfly dragged itself around weakl
8、y, and then died.Activity 5 Read the story and answer the Activity 5 Read the story and answer the questions.questions.Learning to learn Activity 6 Look at the pictures and think what you can learn from nature.Activity 7 Plan your writing. Consider the following: the topic you wish to write about wh
9、ether you will use an extended metaphor what lesson it teaches us, and how we can apply this lesson to daily life a suitable title for your storyNow complete the title and write your story.A Lesson from A Lesson from AntsOne day, I was resting in my grandparents garden when I saw that the sky was co
10、vered with dark clouds; this being a sure sign of rain. All of a sudden, an ant came into my sight. The tiny creature was trying hard to carry a tiny piece of bread to its nest, but its efforts were in vain. Each time the ant picked up the piece of bread, it rolled down its body and fell onto the gr
11、ound. While I was wondering why the ant was trying so hard to achieve the impossible, it was joined by more ants. This group of ants worked together, and eventually they managed to carry the piece of bread to their nest. Similarly, we need cooperate and collaborate in order to achieve what seems impossible for us to do as individuals. In order to achieve our goals, we should work together. Sample