作者：賀 莉
Teaching plan for SB1A Unit 9 Technology
Teaching goals: Talk about science and technology
Describe things and how they work
Express agreement and disagreement
Use the present Continuous Passive Voice
Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of modern technology
Write a letter to Q12 about love and friendship
Time arrangement:
Period 1 Warming up, listening, speaking
Period 2 Pre-reading, reading, post-reading
Period 3 Intensive reading
Period 4 Language study
Period 5 Integrating skills
Period 6 Workbook (Talking and Reading)
Period 7 Test
Period one ( listening and speaking )
Warming up
Step I Brainstorming about Technology
1. Is technology important to us? What will you think of when talking about technology?
2. What qualities shall we have if we want to have advanced technology?
( to be creative , good at solving problems and thinking in new ways )
Step II Activity
( Bring the items of a toothpick, plastic bag and left-handed glove if possible)
(Hold a competition of creativity among groups of students if necessary)
1. Students work in groups to solve the problems
2. Compare different solutions and talk about creativity.
Listening
Step I Introduction
1. Describe an everyday object for Ss to guess. (color/ size/ shape/ use etc.)
Step II listening
1. First-listening: what is being described?
2. Second-listening: what can the things be used for?
3. Discussion in pairs: what are the new uses for the objects in addition to the “normal” uses?
Step III A riddle-guessing competition
1. Read the instruction and the guided questions
2 Do a demonstration with a student.
Teacher: You seem to have something in your pocket. What does it look like?
Student: It looks like … ….
T: What is it made of ?
S: It’s made of …….
T: What is it used for ?
S: … … …
3 Ss practice in pairs
4 Competition--- Who can guess it ?
One student thinks of or hides an object in his pocket, while the rest raise questions to guess what it is.
Speaking
Step I Brainstorming
1. Present the situation
2. Brainstorming about the advantages and disadvantages about cellphones
Step II Expressions of agreement and disagreement
Teach new expressions
1) Absolutely= Definitely= Exactly
2) It depends.
3) That’s a good point.
4) That’s worth thinking about.
Step III Activity
1. Ss works in groups and prepare a role play.
2. Ss present their dialogues.
3. Debate: Players from different groups debate the advantages and disadvantages of a cellphone.
Homework: 1. Listening : Workbook P133 Listening Ex 1&2
2. Speaking: Interview your parents the way of life 30 years ago ( Were there telephones , TVs or computers ? )
3. Thinking : P60 Ex 3 Design your cellphone--- to be creative!
Period Two ( extensive reading )
Revision
Check the listening homework on page 133.
Pre-reading
Step I Discussion (Question 2 of Pre-reading )
1. Check the speaking homework of interview
How did people live 30 years ago?
What did people do at night without electricity?
How have inventions and new technology changed our way of life?
2. Talk about the title---Life on the go
Life on the go refers to a fast-paced lifestyle where people are always on the go---rushing from one place to another, doing many things at once, and using cellphones, computers, etc.
Reading
Step I Presentation
1. Talk about the cellphone and present the new vocabulary.
( Ask Ss to bring cellphones of different brands to class if possible)
Questions: What functions does a cellphone have?
What features does your cellphone have? etc.
Vocabulary: function, feature, image, an electronic calendar, remind ,appointment
2. The top question:
Why are cellphones so popular with teenagers according to the passage?
Step II Reading
1. Skimming for the top question.
2. Some T or F statements to check the general understanding of the passage.
3. Scanning for the main idea of each paragraph, comparing general statement and specific statement. ( Post-reading Ex 2 on Page 60 )
Step III Activity
1. Discussion in pairs ( Post-reading Ex 1 on Page 60 ).
2. Design your own cellphone in groups.
Homework: 1. Read the text after the tape, marking the difficulties.
2. Reading comprehension: WB page 136.
Period Three ( intensive reading )
Revision
Revise the text .
Language points
Vocabulary
1. depend v. dependent adj. independent adj.
1) That depends. = It depends. = I’m not completely sure.
2) depend on 依賴，信任，取決于
e.g. His family depends on him.
We’re depending on you to finish the job by Friday.
Happiness often depends on your attitude to life.
2. add v.
1) 增加， 相加， 補(bǔ)充說
e.g. Add a few more names to the list.
If you add 5 and 3 you get 8.
I should like to add that we are pleased with the result.
2) add to = to increase something
e.g. The rise in electricity costs has added to our difficulties.
3) add up to = amount to
e.g. These numbers add up to 100.
3. remind v.
remind sb to do sth.
of sth.
that –clause
e.g. Remind me to write to Dave.
This hotel reminds me of the one we stayed in last year.
She reminded me that Sue was in Paris.
4. touch n.
get in touch with sb. lose touch with sb.
stay in touch with be in touch with
keep in touch with be out of touch with
5. call v.
call for = to demand sth. , to collect sb.
call at some place = visit some place
call on sb. = to visit sb., to ask sb. to do sth.
call in = to ask sb. to come in{
e.g. Students are calling for more spare time and less homework.
I'll call for you at 8 o'clock.
I think we'd better call in a doctor.
I called on my uncle while I was in London.
6. case n.
in case in this case
in case of + n./pron in any case
in case --clause in no case = never
e.g. The meeting will be put off in case it rains.
In case he arrives before I get back, please ask him to wait.
In case of fire, ring the bell.
I don't think I need any money, but I'll bring some in case.
In no case should we give up dreaming about a better future.
7. need n.
[U] 缺乏； 需要
[C] 需要得東西； 必需品
in need of sth.
no need for sth.
e.g. There’s a growing need for new housing in big cities.
She didn’t earn enough money to satisfy all her needs.
We’re collecting money for children in need.
Please come to me if ever you’re in need of help.
There’s no need for you to say sorry to me.
Sentence patterns
1. Cellphones make it possible for us to talk to anyone from anywhere.
e.g. I think it necessary for her to stay in touch with her parents .
He found it possible for them to improve the working condition.
Our school makes it a rule for us to have an English Corner every Friday.
2. We have a need to stay in touch with friends no matter where we are or what we are doing.
e.g. Nobody believed him no matter what he said.
No matter where he goes, the thief can’t escape being caught.
She always goes swimming no matter how cold it is.
3. She says that her cellphone helps her do whatever she wants to do.
e.g. Whatever you do, wherever you go, I’ll be right here waiting for you.
She always goes swimming, however cold it is.
Homework: 1. WB page 134-135 Vocabulary Ex1,2,3&4
Period Four ( Language study )
Word study
Step I Page 61 Match the words with their meaning
Step II Check the homework on page 134-135.
Step III Reading for meaning ---guessing the words from the clues.
Page 63 Tips Are you a smart reader?
Grammar
The passive voice (3) --- The Present Continuous Passive Voice
Step I Study the examples
am/ is/ are + being + done
Step II Practice ( page 61 )
Step III Activity
Two students put on a performance of “雙簧”.
The door is being pushed open slowly and quietly. A chair is being taken into the room and put at the desk. A piece of paper is being taken out of his pocket. The chair is being cleaned. Now he is sitting down. And some books are being moved to the side of the desk. The schoolbag is being opened, and an English book is being taken out…….
Homework: 1. WB page 136 Grammar 1&2
Period Five ( integrating skills )
Reading
Step I Reading
What is the computer Q12 like ?
How does it control human beings?
What other suggestions will you make to solve the problem?
What will the earth be like if Q12 understands love and friendship?
Step II Language points
1 take over 接管
e.g. The company has been taken over by a American firm.
Sarah will take over my job when I leave.
2 break down （機(jī)器）不運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)；失敗；
break up 結(jié)束； （關(guān)系）破裂
e.g. The car broke down on the motorway.
The peace talks between the two countries have broken down
The meeting broke up after only half an hour.
Their relationship wasn’t working, so they decided to break up.
3 come up with = to think of or suggest an idea 想出辦法，提出建議
e.g. He couldn’t come up with an answer.
How have you come up with such a good idea?
4 success in manage to do sth.
sucessful in
succeed in doing sth. fail to do sth.
e.g. We had no success in finding a new flat.
Jane finally succeeded in passing the her driving test.
Writing
Step I Study the outline of the letter
Step II Students have a discussion in pairs.
Step III Ask a student to give a sample letter orally.
Homework: 1. write a letter to Q12
Period Six ( WB talking and reading )
Talking
WB page 134 Talk about modern technology.
Step I Read the situation
Step II Activity
Ss work in groups
First list the advantages and disadvantages of the inventions of cellphones, robots and computers.
Then Ss have a debate in groups.
Step III Debate
Have 3 debates between groups.
( There are speakers representing each group, and the rest are judges)
Reading
WB page 136 Reading Future travel: teleportation
Step I Fast reading and skimming
What does teleportation mean?
Step II Scanning
How is teleportation different from normal transportation?
Why is it so difficult to teleport human beings?
Step III Reading for words
Match the words with the best strategy on page 137.
Step IV Activity
Discussion : Will teleportation be realized?
Think of more impossible things that may be possible in the future.