1、Unit4 Information Technology Lesson1 Avatars What kind of avatar do you use online,a photo of yourself,a cartoon image or something else?Why?If you have no avatar,what kind of avatar would you like to have?Example:I use a cartoon character avatar instead of a photo to protect myself.I use a cute ani
2、mal avatar because I love cute animals very much.Here are some people with different avatars.Which one do you want to make friends with?Why?Be curious and active You are going to read an article about avatars.What would you like to learn from it?Write your questions in the diagram.AvatarsWhat is an
3、avatar？Read for general ideas Read the article.Circle(O)the topic sentence or some key words for each paragraph.Read for general ideas Read the article.Circle(O)the topic sentence or some key words for each paragraph.Para.1Read for general ideas Read the article.Circle(O)the topic sentence or some k
4、ey words for each paragraph.Para.2Read for general ideas Read the article.Circle(O)the topic sentence or some key words for each paragraph.Para.3Read for general ideas Read the article.Circle(O)the topic sentence or some key words for each paragraph.Para.4Read for general ideas Read the article.Circ
5、le(O)the topic sentence or some key words for each paragraph.Para.5Read for general ideas Read the article.Circle(O)the topic sentence or some key words for each paragraph.Para.6Match the headings with different parts.Refer to the topic sentences and key words you have circled and the text when nece
6、ssary.skimkimRead for general ideas(Structure)Para 1Para 2Paras 3-4Para 6 The history of avatarsDifferent views of avatarsThe definition of avatarsThe purposes of using avatarsPara 5 The current situation of avatarsRead for detailsAvatarsDetailsDefinitionAvatars are _ identities/images that represen
7、t Internet users.History1980sThe first simple 2D avatars appeared in _ computer games.Late 1990sBy the late 1990s,avatars had been used in _ like instant messenger.Purposes of using avatarsTo express oneselfAvatars let you express yourself and they give you lots of room for _.To represent oneselfThe
8、 avatar you _ says a lot about your personality.Current situationNowadaysAvatars are everywhere.They can move,talk,walk and_ around.Different views NegativeSome users worry that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the _ world.PositiveOther users_ avatars in a more positive light.digital ro
9、le-playingweb chatscreativitychoosefly realviewRead for details(questions)1.Which of the following is true according to this passage?A.Avatars always have a lot of forms and uses.B.Almost everybody has only one avatar.C.Most people have similar avatars.D.People havent been able to act like a real pe
10、rson and travel around great virtual worlds.2.What is the authors attitude towards the use of avatars?A.Supportive B.Disappointed C.Objective D.IndifferentMake a summary of the text When you are surfing the Internet,you can be anyone or anything.Avatars are a key part while people use the Internet t
11、o communicate.The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games in 1._1980s.Nowadays,avatars are everywhere and people can choose an avatar from a 2._(select)of ready-made images or create their own images.You can also use avatars that move around and talk while 3._(type)in your me
12、ssage.The avatar that you choose says a lot about your 4._(personal).Most people create avatars that have similar features to their personalities and that look more 5._less like them.People 6._(obvious)make a few improvements to their avatars to make them look nice.Avatars not only let you express 7
13、._(you)but also give you much room 8._ creativity.They can have more than one avatar.People have different views about avatars.Some users worry that they are becoming afraid of 9._(meet)people in the real world.Others worry that some people can use avatars to cheat online.However，there are some peop
14、le 10._(view)avatars in a more positive light.theselectiontypingpersonalityorobviouslyyourselfformeetingviewingThink and talk Think about the following questions and talk with your partner.1.What benefits have avatars brought to us?2.Are there any risks of using avatars?Can you give examples?What ca
15、n we do to prevent such risks?(You can refer to the avatars below.)3.What is your attitude to the future of avatars?4.What do you think of the development of information technology?Make a summary of the whole classMake an assessmentAn assessment of myselfAn assessment of my partnerBe active and atte
16、ntive when reading and taking part in different activities?Know the structure and related information about avatars?Be able to find specific information efficiently?Be able to talk about the benefits avatars have brought and the risks of using avatars?Know how to avoid online risks when using avatar
17、s?Know how to give suggestions about using avatars safely?Know what to do after class?ReadRead the text carefully and markmark some difficult words and sentences.Make a mind-map mind-map and introduce introduce avatars to your partner based on what you have learnt.Finish Reading Club2Reading Club2 a
18、nd learn more about information technologyinformation technology.SearchSearch for more information and answer all the questionsquestions you have written in the diagram.(Do it at the weekend.)FRESHRemember what to do after classDesignDesign an avatar for your parent or friend and list your reasons.THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
