1、 To know something about crop circles. To watch a video and answer some questions. To develop critical thinking by discussing some questions after watching the video.What did you know about mysterious crop circles?What do you want to know about them?Crop circle, large geometric (几何图形的几何图形的) pattern
2、of flattened crops, most often found in fields in southern England. Crop circles are said by some who have studied them to be messages from intelligent extraterrestrial (地球地球外的外的) life, but many have been proved to be the work of humans.Beginning in the late 1970s, simple crop circles began to appea
3、r regularly in the fields of Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, and Gloucestershire in southern England. They were made at night, and over the years they became more complex, growing into large patterns of geometric forms hundreds of feet across. Various theories have been offered in explaining these
4、 formations, ranging from naturalistic to the paranormal (超自超自然的然的). From a naturalistic standpoint, it is believed that the formations are man-made hoaxes or geological irregularities. In paranormal circles, it is believed that these “crop circles” are created by meteorological (气象的气象的) phenomena a
5、nd are representative of messages from extraterrestrials to help us with peace on Earth.This video examines a strange phenomenon that has taken place in the English countryside for many decades. From time to time, crop circle pattens have appeared, with people debating for years their possible cause
6、s and meanings.Mysterious Crop CirclesLook at the photos from the video and discuss the questions in groups.1. What do you think these patterns represent?2. Who or what do you think made patterns and how?I dont think these patterns represent anything. They just look like nice designs.I think they we
7、re made by people as a practical joke.Watch the video and discuss the questions.1. Who are the two people interviewed in the video?2. How did they explain these circles?1. Who do some people think the circles are made by?2. Why did Mr. Presley decide to find out more about the circles?Watch the vide
8、o again and answer these questions.3. Where were other types of circles found?4. Why do Matthew and his team like making crop circles?5. What does Matthew think some people use the crop circles for?1. Who do some people think the circles are made by?2. Why did Mr. Presley decide to find out more abo
9、ut the circles?Some people suggest that different cultures may have constructed them as ways of communicating with aliens. Others say that ancient peoples must have created them to please the gods.He loves puzzles.Watch the video and answer these questions.4. Why do Matthew and his team like making
10、crop circles?3. Where were other types of circles found?In a forest near Vancouver, a body of water while the area around it remains frozen.Because they think that crop circle design is actually a creative art done by human beings, and the teams sometimes challenge each other to amaze the public by
11、showing what they can do in an evening.5. What does Matthew think some people use the crop circles for?He thinks that some people are using the circles to push their own unusual theories.Discuss the following questions in groups.1. Do you believe crop circles are all made by humans or by aliens? Wha
12、t do you think the crop circles represent?2. What kind of crop circle would you create? Discuss and decide on its appearance and meaning. Draw it on a large sheet of paper. Then present it to the rest of the class.Discuss the following questions in groups.1. Do you believe crop circles are all made
13、by humans or by aliens? What do you think the crop circles represent?I think they are made by humans. I just have trouble believing that aliens would travel millions of kilometres through space just to leave circles on the ground. In my opinion, these circles only represent human beings interests ab
14、out attracting others attention, including aliens.2. What kind of crop circle would you create? Discuss and decide on its appearance and meaning. Draw it on a large sheet of paper. Then present it to the rest of the class.I would make a crop circle of the comic character Monkey King, because it looks like it would be a challenge and because it would be fun to confuse people who thought all crop circles are made by aliens.Do you think the Mysterious Crop Circles are made by human or by aliens? Write your opinion.
