A Talk On How To Teach The Reading Material In Unit 4 (SS3)
--- The Birth of a Science (說課稿)
一. 說教材(Textbook)
在人教版高一英語的下冊的Unit 19，曾經(jīng)談?wù)撨^一些關(guān)于農(nóng)業(yè)的話題，學(xué)生對中國早期的出名的農(nóng)業(yè)家賈思勰有了一定的了解。人教版高三英語的Unit 4這個(gè)單元以Green World 為話題，讓學(xué)生初步了解一些植物學(xué)方面的內(nèi)容，如植物的分類、栽培以及植物學(xué)的發(fā)展的歷程等等；語言技能和很多的語言點(diǎn)幾乎都是圍繞介紹綠色世界這一中心話題而展開的。要求學(xué)生能夠運(yùn)用所學(xué)的內(nèi)容對相關(guān)話題進(jìn)行流利的表述。
在READING部分，介紹了植物學(xué)正式成為一門科學(xué)的歷史形成過程。重點(diǎn)介紹了兩個(gè)為植物學(xué)發(fā)展做出過卓越貢獻(xiàn)的重要人物林厄尼斯與班克斯。他們以獨(dú)特的歸類的方式對植物進(jìn)行分類，從而征服了整個(gè)世界。
在POST-READING 部分，針對READING部分的相關(guān)內(nèi)容設(shè)計(jì)了5個(gè)練習(xí)。第1個(gè)練習(xí)以選擇填空的形式考查學(xué)生對課文細(xì)節(jié)內(nèi)容的了解。第2-5小題以問句的形式進(jìn)一步考查學(xué)生對課文重點(diǎn)內(nèi)容的了解。
二．說教學(xué)目標(biāo)（Teaching goals）
1.讓學(xué)生了解植物這一學(xué)科的形成，并了解一個(gè)學(xué)科的形成需要經(jīng)過漫長的時(shí)間及幾代的科學(xué)家的努力和奮斗。
2.使學(xué)生了解科學(xué)家為科學(xué)事業(yè)所作的努力及其奮斗精神。
3.培養(yǎng)學(xué)生查找細(xì)節(jié)，分析主題從而提高學(xué)生的閱讀理解能力。
4.學(xué)習(xí)一些有用的詞匯和短語。
5.加深對閱讀技巧（Scanning and skimming method）的理解及運(yùn)用。
1. Target language語言目標(biāo)
1).Learn some important words and phrases(學(xué)習(xí)一些有用的詞匯和短語)
merely, classify, identification, male, promote, botanical, privilege, cosy, wealth, expense reward, appetite output, accumulate, abandon, distinguish, appoint, calculate , astronomy, enterprise, settlement, abandon, on a large scale, look out for
2). Learn some important sentences(學(xué)習(xí)一些重要句子)
A. Attempts had been made by others to classify plant species into groups, but the breakthrough came with the work of Carl Linnaeus. P30
B. In 1768, the Royal Navy appointed James Cook as the commander of the Endeavor to take members of the Royal Society on an expedition to Tahiti. P31
C. He also looked out for new economic species: plants that could be grown in England or other parts of the world to produce crops that could be sold. P31
D. Banks was the first to move crops from one continent to another on a large scale, helping to develop local economies with these new imports. P31
2. Ability goals 能力目標(biāo)
Enable students to talk about “Botany” and say something about the development history of botany. Help the students to know the contribution of the three important persons to the science of botany. Try to improve the reading ability of the students.http://www.dakao8.com/
三. Teaching important and difficult points說教學(xué)重點(diǎn)及教學(xué)難點(diǎn)
Help students to understand the whole passage. Help students to know how to use some key words and understand the meaning of some difficult sentences.
四．說教學(xué)方法和學(xué)法指導(dǎo)Teaching methods and study guide
在本單元的Reading當(dāng)中,文章比較長,有很多有的新單詞,個(gè)別的句子非常難理解,學(xué)生在閱讀當(dāng)中一定會遇到一定的困難。因此，我采用了一些靈活的實(shí)用的教學(xué)方法（如Scanning and skimming method和Task-based method），幫助學(xué)生理解文章的內(nèi)容，努力提高閱讀課的教學(xué)效果。具體做法如下：
1. 解讀標(biāo)題 The Birth of a Science. 這能幫助學(xué)生快速了解文章的內(nèi)容。對提高閱讀效果有很大的幫助。 老師可向?qū)W生設(shè)問：What is Botany?讓學(xué)生思考并回答。
2. 通讀課文，了解細(xì)節(jié)。老師可向?qū)W生提出問題：How many people are mentioned in the passage? 讓學(xué)生快速閱讀并尋找此問題的答案。
3. 深層了解,歸納課文大意。What is the main idea of the passage? 讓學(xué)生歸納文章的大意，從而幫助學(xué)生理解整篇文章的內(nèi)容。
4. 升華主題。What can we learn from the passage? 讓學(xué)生能聯(lián)系實(shí)際，學(xué)有所獲。
5. 讓學(xué)生進(jìn)行分組（Pair work/ Group work）的討論（Discussion），加深學(xué)生對課文的理解，進(jìn)一步調(diào)動學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)的積極性。
五．說教具準(zhǔn)備Teaching aids
A recorder, a notebook computer and a projector.
六．說教學(xué)過程Teaching procedures
Step 1.Presentation
Step 2 Fast reading
Step 3 Listening
Step 4 Exercises
Step 5 Post reading
Step 6 Language points
Step 7 Homework

Step 1.Presentation
What is Botany? Science of studying plants is called BotanyStep 2 Fast reading (Reading material):
A. Pre-reading questions:
B. Fast-reading questions:( 3minutes)
§主旨大意
■ The text“The Birth of a Science”mainly tells us _________ ．
A．the importance of botany
B．how to classify plant species into groups
C．the history and development of botany
D．Linnaeus’discoveries about different species§推理判斷

●Captain Cook made ________voyages altogether around the world.
A．one B．two C.three D. fourC .Intensive-reading questions: (5-10minutes)( ppt. is better for students to understand)
What were the goals of James Cook’s first voyage around the world?
Key: three goals: the first goal was to observe the planet Venus when it passed across the sun. This would get the astronomers to have a chance to work out the distance between the earth and the sun. The second goal was to record, classify and describe all plants and animal life observed during the trip. The third goal was that Captain Cook was given secret instructions to search for an unknown southern continents.
Step 3 Listening
How many people are mentioned in the passage? Who were they?
Carl Linnaeus
Daniel Solander
Joseph Banks
Captain Cook
Step 4 Exercises
1.Before Linnaeus, botany was ________．
A．studied by doctors B．unknown to anyone
C．fully developed D．a(chǎn) branch of medicine
2. Some economic species plants such as____could help to develop local economies．
A．rose and peony B．tea and apple
C．cocoa and hemp D．Cocoa and lemon
3. It was ____ who made Kew(地方名) a centre of scientific and economic research．
A．Joseph Banks B．Captain Cook
C．Linnaeus D． Daniel Solander
4.Paragraph one of the text mainly tells us ___ ．
A．the importance of botany B．how to classify plant species into groups
C．Linnaeus’ contribution to botany D．Linnaeus’ discoveries about different species
5.Captain Cook made ___voyages altogether around the world.http://www.dakao8.com/
A．one B．two C．three D.four
Step 5 Post reading
1.Why was Karl Linnaeus important to the history of botany as a science?
Because his idea of grouping plants in families was ______. The identification of different species was based on the arrangement of the female and male organs in the flowers.
2.How did scientists classify plants before Linnaeus?They classified plants into _____ and herds according to the shape of the _____ and whether they had flowers or not.
3 What were the goals of James Cook’s first voyage around the world?
There are _____. First ,it was to study the passing of the planet Venus. Second,it was to record and classify all plant and animal life. Third, it was to search for unknown southern land.
4 Why did Banks have to supply his own money to equip part of the expedition?
Because the __________ would not pay for all the equipment and expenses.5 What did Banks do in his later life?
He was involved in enterprise exploration of Africa and settlement of Australia. He developed a
great botanical _______ and so on.
Step 6 Language points
P1.
1. according to 根據(jù) 2. whether they have flowers or not 是否3. at first sight. 第一眼，乍看
4. make attempt to do sth 嘗試著做…
e.g. He made no attempt to take a medical degree.
We failed in our attempt to climb the mountain.
5. classify …. into 把．．編排，分類
e.g. Children in school are classified into grades.
Eggs are classified according to the size.
6. group plants in families ( 動植物的)科
We can group animals into several types.
7. base on/ base sth on sth 把…建立在…的基礎(chǔ)之上
We base our hope on the good news we had yesterday.
8. as a result/ as a result of 由于，作為…的結(jié)果
9.be related ( to sb/ sth) 和…有聯(lián)系
He is related to her by marriage( 他與她是姻親)
P2 develop a lifelong friendship with sb 和…建立終生的友誼
P3
1. lead / live a ……life ( cosy, simple, happy) 過著…的日子
2. have an appetite for sth 愛好….
I have an appetite for classical music.
3. born into a life of privilege( born of) 生于…的家庭
P4.
1. appoint sb as…任命….為….
2. on an expedition to sp 對…進(jìn)行遠(yuǎn)征
3. search for /search /look for/ discover/ find 辨析
P5
1.強(qiáng)調(diào)句型
It was the British government that paid for all the equipment and expenses for that part of the expedition.
2.pay for/ pay back/ pay off/ pay down(用現(xiàn)金支付，當(dāng)場支付)／pay up(付清全部欠款)/ pay a visit to sb/ pay sb/sth a visit/ pay attention to/ pay one’s respect to sb(拜訪， 拜見) / pay honor to sb (向…致敬)　
P6
1. species ( means, works, series) 單復(fù)數(shù)同型，作主語時(shí)，注意謂語動詞單復(fù)數(shù)．
2. Joseph Banks did not only study and describe new plants he found, but also looked out for new economic species: plants that could be grown in England or other parts of the world to produce crops that could be sold.
3. look out for 警惕，留心
4.on a large scale 大規(guī)模的，大范圍的
5. Banks was the first to do…
only, last ,next 序數(shù)詞 ，形容詞最高級常用不定式修飾
P7
1. The voyage had been a great success. (c) 成功的人或事
2 wonderful discoveries had been made of strange new lands, ….
3. be involved in / involve sb in 和…有聯(lián)系； 參與…. 活動
4. It was Joseph Banks who made Kew a centre of scientific and economic research.
強(qiáng)調(diào)句型
Step 7 Homework