2. 语言目标(Language aim)

Students are asked to learn about the words and expressions in the first passage on Page 2, including their meanings and the usage in our daily life.

Key words expressions:

a. attend, expose, cure, control, absorb, severe, valuable, pump, pub, blame, handle, link, in addition, announce, instruct　 (in Student’s Book)

b. expose…to, test, defeat, reject, examine, apart from, contribute to, make a conclusion, make sense, enthusiastic, lead to, be strict with　 (in Workbook)

1. 能力目标(Ability aim)

Students are required to learn how to guess the meaning of a new word according to the context and use the words and expressions in the first passage on Page 2.

Step I Pre-reading

Ask the students to get ready for reading by discussing about some infectious diseases and the ways of making a scientific research.

Step II Reading

Let the students read through the whole passage and finish the required task.

Help them to have a better understanding of the article by providing some background information and analysis.

Step III Post-reading

Hold a discussion after reading in order to widen students’ views and further consolidate their knowledge on the topic.

Homework: Finish the reading passage in the workbook.

　　　　　　　　　　 　　　The Third Period

　　　　 Language Points

Communicative Approach, Task-based Approach

　　 a. Understand the spirit of science and scientists.

b. Understand the details of each stage in examining a new scientific idea.

c. Discuss what attitude the scientists should take towards a complete new finding that is against the present theory.

2、　　　　　　 知识目标(Knowledge Aims)

To lead the students to get some information on the steps of a scientific research through reading.

　　 Reading part in students’ book

1、　　　　　　 能力目标(Ability Aims)

To train the students’ ability in skimming & scanning.

To adapt the scientific spirit in their pursuit of knowledge.

2.　　　 Written homework:　 Write down the story and make comments on the key to success.

The Second Period　

Extensive Reading

Step I　 Presentation

Talk about famous scientists and the kind of roles they play in history. Present a word match exercise to arouse the students’ interest on the topic.

Step II Talking

Try a quiz and see who knows the most about scientists. Discuss in pairs about the significance of some achievements.

Step III Group Work

Discuss in groups about the basic factors that make a scientist successful.

Homework

1.　　　 Oral homework: Prepare a story about a famous scientist and share the story with the whole class.

Communicative approach， Audio－Visual approach