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Unit 3
The world of science
The world of science
Guessing game
Lead in
I'm an American inventor with over 1,000 patents, and I created the light bulb.
Thomas Edison
Who is he /she
Guessing game
I'm an English physicist who developed
the law of universal gravitation .
Warm up
Newton
Who is he /she
Guessing game
I'm an American scientist who conducted
kite-flying experiments .
Warm up
Benjamin Franklin
Who is he /she
Benjamin Franklin(1706-1790)was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and helped draft the Declaration of Independence. Apart from being a successful statesman, he was also well known as a leading American author, printer and publisher, successful diplomat, creative scientist and inventor.
美国的开国元勋之一
政治家
外交家
印刷商
出版商
发明家
作家
科学家
Pre-reading
Benjamin Franklin
FRANKLIN’S EXPERIMENT:
How Much is True
By the end of the period, we will be able to:
1.Master the key vocabulary and understand Franklin's story through listening;(Language Ability)
2.Learn Franklin's experiment background to appreciate the scientific spirit in Western ;(Cultural Awareness)
3. Identify the feature of an essay and conclude the structure of the passage;(Learning Ability)
4.Analyze experiment details, question its truth, and develop critical thinking.(Thinking Quality)
Learning goals
Pre-reading
question mark
Read the title and predict the genre(体裁) of the passage.
隐含的
明显的
The feature of essay
The passage is an essay.
1.How does the author introduce the theme of the article
The author introduces the theme of the article with ___________________.
new research findings
While reading
Read and answer
Introduction
Para. 2 Experiment report
Aim
Materials
Procedure 1._____ a string to a kite
2._____ a string to a kite
3._____ the kite during the rainstorm
4._____ the key with the finger
Result
conclusion
While reading
Listen and complete
Para. 2 Experiment report True/
Fake
Aim
Materials
Procedure 1._____ a string to a kite 2._____ a string to a kite 3._____ the kite during a storm 4._____ the key with the finger
Result
conclusion
While reading
Listen and complete
a kite,a string, a key
Attach
Raise
Tie
To find out whether lightning is a form of electricity
Touch
He got an electric shock.
Lightning was a form of electricity.
How much is true
1.What are people’s attitudes towards Franklin’s experiment
2.Why do scientists often question accepted ideas
While reading
Read and answer
3.What is the article’s conclusion
vs
General people are ___________________.
Scientists are ______________________
amazed and inspired
doubtful ,but still inspired
1.What are people’s attitudes towards Franklin’s experiment
While reading
Read and answer
Because they want to establish the fact.
While reading
2.Why do scientists often question accepted ideas
Read and answer
We should not always believe everything we read or hear -- even if it is a great story.
Read and answer
3.What is the article’s conclusion
While reading
conclusion
We should not always believe everything we read or hear -- even if it is a great story.
Do you agree with the statement？why
Think and share
Post reading
We should have critical thinking!
Life tips
When we encounter some facts without scientific basis, we should question them.
Write down your doubts and post them here.
In our next TV program , we will discuss the question with most likes .
Reading is an easy thing, while thinking is a difficult one. However, without either of them, there will be no use at all.Learning without thinking leads to bewilderment, while thinking without learning leads to peril.I believe you will make a difference in the future.the feature of essay
Franklin's kite experiment
critical thinking
Summarise what we have learnt in this lesson
Summary
your performance not good good
very good
1.1.Master key vocabulary and understand Franklin's story through listening.
2.Learn Franklin's experiment background to appreciate the scientific spirit in Western .
3.Identify the feature of an essay and conclude the structure of the passage.
4.Analyze experiment details, question its truth, and develop critical thinking.
Compulsory :
Find and write down 10 new words from the article. Look up their meanings and create a short sentence for each word.
Optional :
Retell the story of Franklin in your own words
Homework
Thank you for listening!

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