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Information Technology
Unit 4
Lesson 1
Avatars
a picture that represents you on an app, e.g. in a chat room or games over the Internet
（尤指电脑游戏或聊天室中代表使用者的）头像，虚拟替身
What kinds of avatars are usually used online
cartoon characters
cute animals
photos of yourselves
avatars in fancy clothes…
What kind of avatar do you use online
Why did you choose it
photos of your idols
to express myself freely
to trick others
to create a real/digital identity to avoid online safety risks
to protect myself
For reference
landscape photos
Example:
I use a cartoon character avatar instead of a photo to protect myself online.
Avatars
Definition
History
Views
Uses
Design
Meaning
trends
You are going to read an article about avatars. What would you like to learn from it Write down your questions in the diagram.
Prediction
Read the text and check how many of your questions are answered.
Read for Main Ideas.
Nowadays, avatars are everywhere.
The history/development of avatars.
The definition of avatars.
Different views on avatars.
Avatars are created to express themselves.
Avatars are created to show their personalities.
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2
3
4
5
6
Read the article, divide it into four parts and find out the main idea of each part.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3-5
Para. 6
The definition of avatars
The history of avatars
The purposes of using avatars
The views on the use of avatars
While-reading
Read the article quickly and answer:
What is the text type of the passage
A. Narration (记叙文).
B. Argumentative Essay (议论文).
C. Exposition (说明文).
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While-reading
While-reading
（Para.1）What is the definition of avatars
Avatars Details
Definition
A digital image represents an Internet user.
（Para.2）How have avatars developed over decades
Avatars Details
History 1980s
Late 1990s
Nowadays
The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games.
Avatars were being used in web chats.
Avatars are everywhere.
While-reading
（Para.3）How do people express oneself using avatars？
Avatars Details
functions
1. to try being someone of ___________________
2. to call themselves ____________
the opposite sex
other names
to create new identities
they started having more than one avatar
a sensible one for work;
a friendly, good-looking one for meeting people;
and a silly one for having fun.
Avatars let you express yourself and give you lots of room for creativity.
While-reading
（Para.4）What are the purposes of using avatars？
Avatars Details
Purposes of using avatars To represent oneself
a cute cat :_________________________
cartoon characters: _________________________
I like relaxing and having fun
I’m a really funny person
What are the features of avatars？
have similar features to their personalities and that look more or less like them and act like them.
nearly all avatars are tall, young and nice-looking, so people obviously make their avatars look better than they do in real life.
They also experiment with things like different hairstyles — which says a lot, perhaps, about what they want to look like.
（Para.5） Nowadays, avatars are everywhere.
Education
live-streaming sales
presenters
ready-made images, or create their own images.
alk, walk and fly around, meet people, go shopping and attend classes.
（Para.6） What views do people hold about avatars
Avatars Details
Views negative
positive
they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.
The use of several avatars can also be a risk, as people can use avatars to cheat others online.
People look forward to a time when their avatar will act just like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual worlds.
While-reading
1. Why do some people create more than one avatar
Because they want to experiment with different hairstyles.
Because they want to use different avatars for different situations.
Because they are afraid of meeting people in real life.
Because they want to cheat others online.
2. What can we infer about most avatars compared to their users
They are usually shorter and older than their users.
They often look less attractive than their users.
They are generally more realistic than their users.
They tend to be more attractive than their users.
B
D
While-reading
3. What is one concern mentioned about using avatars
Avatars may become too expensive to create.
People may become afraid of face-to-face communication.
Avatars cannot be used in online shopping.
People must use the same avatar in all situations.
4. What might be the author’s attitude toward using multiple avatars
Entirely supportive. B. Slightly critical.
C. Completely opposed. D. Not mentioned.
B
B
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Avatars, the digital identities we create for ourselves online, have a fascinating history. They first 1. ______ (appear) in simple 2D forms in computer games during the 1980s.The power to create an avatar that looks nothing like your real self is exciting. People often use them 2. ______ (express) their creativity. You can choose 3. ______ avatar from a selection of images or design your own. Interestingly, studies show 4. ______ nearly all avatars are more attractive than their creators.However, spending too much time 5. ______ (live) through an avatar can be risky. Some users become afraid of real-world 6. ______ (social). 7. ______ is important to find a balance between our online and offline lives.Looking ahead, the future of avatars 8. ______ (be) full of possibilities. Many people look forward 9. ______ the day when their avatars can explore vast virtual worlds independently.In conclusion, while avatars offer fun and freedom, we must use them 10. ______ (wise).
appeared
to express
an
that
living
socialisation
It
is
to
wisely
Avatars
___________(para.1）
_______&________ (para.2-5）
_________ (para.6）
digital identities to communicate and express themselves on the internet
In the 1980s
By the late 1990s
Nowadays
few people knew
used in web chats
everywhere
positive
negative
definition
history
purposes
views
_______ new identity
1._______ in fancy clothes
2.try ___________ sex
3.have__________one avatar
show your ________
1.look and act like them or ___________ in real life
2.experiment with different hairstyles
advanc-ed, ___ use
talk, walk and fly around , meet people, go shopping and attend classes
be afraid of meeting people in the real world
be at risk,cheat online
will act like a real person and travel around
dress
oppostie
more than
better than
create
personality
multiple
summary
1.What does the writer mean by “the avatar you choose
says a lot about your personality” Do you agree with
the writer Give examples to support your opinion.
Possible Answer: “The avatar you choose says a lot about your personality” may mean that most people create avatars that have similar features to their personalities and look more or less like them and act like them.
2.Can you give examples of the risks of using avatars
What can you do to prevent such risks
Possible Answer: ① Sometimes it may expose your privacy to some strangers.
② We must be careful when surfing online.
Post-reading
Create an avatar for your group (4 people a group) with your group members and tell us why you design it in this way.
Types of avatars: a cute animal avatar; a cartoon character avatar; an avatar in fancy clothes; a beautiful scenery avatar; avatar of a good-looking person
Our group avatar is a(n)_______ which belongs to (types of avatars).
The reason why we create our avatar in
this way is because_________________
We will use it in____(occasion)_______
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Drawing Area
Expressions
9min
1. What is an avatar
2. How did the avatars develop
3. Why do people use avatars
4. What do the avatars people choose or create say about them
5. What advantages and disadvantages does it have to use avatars
6. What can we do to prevent the risks of using avatars
Self-evaluation
各个击破
Please write a passage of about 100 words on the topic
“My Avatar and Me” which includes 3 parts:
What my avatar looks like and why I chose it;
How my avatar reflects my personality;
③ My views on the advantages and risks of using avatars.

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