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Write about what makes a great scientist 教学设计
【文本解读】
本节课授课内容是选择性必修二第一单元Science and Scientists阅读与写作课The Father of China’s Aerospace & A World of Pure Thought (Write about what makes a great scientist)。两个语篇分别介绍了钱学森和霍金两位伟大科学家。考虑到学生基础和本节课设定的学习目标，本课只选取关于钱学森这一篇文本供学生阅读。该语篇按照时间顺序概述了钱学森的一生，重点介绍了他曲折的求学报国经历，以及他回国后克服困难，在航天科技领域所做的开创性工作，文末还提及他广泛的爱好，以及这些爱好对他开展科学研究的积极影响。语篇采用人物传记的文体形式，通过讲述钱学森的经历、主要成就来体现他作为一个伟大科学家所具备的科学素养。在写作策略和技巧上，语篇有效使用了一些衔接词语，如: however, because等。在授课过程中，需要引导学生采用细节描述来支撑主要观点，同时关注语篇的衔接和连贯，这是对学生写作能力的较高要求。阅读该文本，并提取其框架结构和语言特征，有助于为学生接下来完成写作任务提供支架。其实不论是航天方面取得重大成就的钱学森，还是土里刨食养活全中国人民的袁隆平，他们都有着相似的科学精神。
【学习目标】
1. 通过阅读文本，以填空的方式完成问题链中的问题，获取和梳理钱学森的生活经历、科学成就、兴趣爱好等基本信息；划出文中漂亮的表达（词块）；
2. 提取钱学森作为一个伟大科学家所具备的科学素养；通过头脑风暴，获取更多科学家的品格特征；
3. 通过小组讨论，分析、总结文本的结构特征和语言特点；
4. 在教师给出写作框架的基础上，合理使用恰当的连接词，采用一定的顺序，以袁隆平的事迹为例，尝试写一篇关于伟大科学家必备素养的小短文。
【学习过程】
梳理文本基本信息。
Activity 1: Read and find out the answers to the following questions.
Para 1 Questions 1. Why is Qian so important
2. Why was Qian an extremely well-respected man
Details No other scientists has had a greater impact on China’s __________ than Qian. He was _______ and served his homeland with effort, _________ and devotion.
Para 2 Question 3. What decision did he make in 1932 Why
Details In 1932, he _________ to protect and _________ the country.
Para 3 Questions 4. Why did he go to America in 1935 5. What achievement did he make when in the USA
Details In 1935, he went to the United States to ___________ his graduate studies. In the 1930s, he helped __________ important research into rocket propulsion. In the 1940s, he and his other people ___________ the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Para 4 Questions 6. What challenges did he face after returning to China 7. Did he feel discouraged or not
Details He was put ___________ developing China’s undeveloped rocket science, space and missile programme with no_____________ in this field. He did not let that discourage him from _____________ the challenge.
Para 5 Questions What achievements did he make in China Why was he called the father of China’s aerospace
Details 8. In 1970, China ____________ the first man-made satellite. 9. Because much of the _________ behind the Shenzhou rockets can be traced back to his ____________.
Para 6 Questions 10. What kind of hobbies does he have
Details 10. He_____ a lot and has strong interest in _____ and_____.
Para 7 Questions 11. Why did his death sadden the whole nation
Details
提炼科学家的素养。
Activity 2: Discuss what qualities made Qian Xuesen such a great scientist. Brainstorm the qualities that make a great scientist in groups.
分析文本结构和语言特征并搭建写作支架。
Activity 3: Discuss and find out the main idea of each paragraph. Think about the founction of each paragraph to find out the structure of the text. Pay attention to the linking words and the time order.
Paragraphs Main idea Structure
Para 1 A general introduction of Qian Xuesen Introduction
Para 2 His life in college. His personal history and accomplishments
Para 3 His achievements when in America.
Para 4 His life after returning to China.
Para 5 His leadership and title.
Para 6 His personality and hobbies. His personality
Para 7 His death saddened the nation.. Appreciation
【学习评价】尝试写一篇关于伟大科学家必备素养的小短文。
Activity 4:：根据以下信息用英语写一篇短文介绍袁隆平教授。
基本信息
1.1930年9月(September)7日出生于北京,刻苦学习,对农业科学(agriculture)兴趣浓厚；
2.自从1953年从重庆西南农学院 (Southwest Agricultural College)大学毕业以后,他已经研究水稻近半个世纪,为世界农业做出了巨大贡献。
主要成绩
3.由于他的研究,我国水稻产量快速增长,为很多国家解决了粮食不足的问题;
4.他被誉为“杂交水稻之父” “Father of Hybrid Rice”;
5.虽然他很出名,但是他过着简单的生活，不求出名，也不为金钱。
Homework
Exchange your draft with a partner. Use the checklist on page 9 to revise the draft. Then take the draft back and polish it using your partner’s comments.

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