高中英语 Unit2 Robots Period 5优秀教案Teaching goals 教学目标1Target language目标语言a重点词汇和短语explanation，junior，navy，talent，chapter，divorceb重点句型It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writing became obvious.A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured.2Ability goals 能力目标 Enable students to get some knowledge about Isaac Asimov.Learn to write a paragraph describing a new type of robot.3Learning ability goals学能目标Use their imagination and write a paragraph describing a new type of robot.Teaching important and difficult points教学重、难点Write a paragraph describing a new type of robot.Teaching methods教学方法Listening，discussing，reading and writing.Teaching aids 教具准备Multimedia computer.Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式Step 1Leadin：revisionT：What is the short story about that we learned in the previous lessons?S1：It is a love story between Claire and Tony，a robot.It seems that the robot has emotions and affections，which makes Claire fall in love with it.In this sense，there is a long way to go to improve the robot.T：Well done！Then do you know who the writer is?S2：Isaac Asimov.T：Thank you.Do you know anything about him?Students answers may vary.Step 2First readingT：Now lets read Asimovs biography and learn more about him.Ask the students to glance through the text and find the answers to such questions as：1Which paragraph tells you when and where Asimov was born and died?2Which paragraph tells you about his education?3Which paragraph tells you about the awards he received?Then get them to scan the text for specific information by asking the following questions：1What subject did Asimov teach?2When did he start having stories published?3How many children did he have?Step 3Second readingT：Now，please read the text in pairs，helping each other with anything that you dont understand.Then try to complete the following timeline：Read about Isaac Asimov and complete the timeline of the events in his life.DateEvent1920 Born in Russia.1922 _.1923 _. Parents bought a candy store.1929 _. Mother had her third child._ Started to take himself seriously as a writer.1939 _ _._ Gained masters degree in chemistry.1942 Finished working in the candy store. _.19421945 _._ Got his PhD in chemistry._ Became a biochemistry teacher，Boston University School of Medicine.1950 Published his first novel. _.Developed three laws for robots.19511953 Published the Foundation trilogy and won an award for it._ Published his first science book_ Became a fulltime writer.1973 Divorced his first wife. _._ Had a blood transfusion.Became infected with HIV.1992 _.Suggested answers：DateEventDateEvent1920Born in Russia.1949Became a biochemistry teacher，Boston University School ofMedicine.1922Sister_born.1923Moved_with_family_to_New_York. Parents bought a candy store.1929Started_working_in_the_candy_store.Mother had her third child.1950Published his first novel.1931Started to take himself seriously as a writer.19511953Published_I，Robot.Developed three laws for robots.1958Began_having_stories_published_in_science_fiction_magazines.1939Published the Foundation trilogy and won an award for it.1941Gained masters degree in chemistry.1953Published his first science book. Became a fulltime writer.1942Finished working in the candy store. Got_married.1973Divorced his first wife. Married_for_a_second_time.19421945Worked_as_a_junior_chemist，Philadelphia_Navy_Yard.1983Had a blood transfusion.Became infected with HIV.1948Got his PhD in chemistry.1992Died_in_New_York.Step 4Group discussionT：By now Im sure you have a better understanding about Isaac Asimov.In one of his short stories，I，Robot，he developed three laws for robots.The first law was：“A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured.”In groups of four，discuss what the other two laws might be.Write them down on a piece of paper.Then exchange your opinions with other groups.Suggested answers：1A robot must help human beings do what they wish to do.2A robot must protect its owner but cannot have him/her fall in love with it.After that，get the students to refer to Asimovs laws for robots on Page 18.Step 5ListeningT：OK，so much for Isaacs biography and his three laws for robots.Lets come back to his short story Satisfaction Guaranteed.How do you like this story?S1：I like the story very much.I wish to have a robot like Tony at my house.T：You