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Unit 1 Science Fiction
Assessing Your Progress
Teaching objectives
Thinking Quality
Learning Ability
Cultural Awareness
Master and use the unit's sci-fi core vocabulary, phrases and key structures (passive voice, attributive clauses) in reflective writing.
Complete a coherent reflective paragraph about unit learning gains and difficulties.
Express opinions on sci-fi and related technologies in simple English.
Conduct objective self-evaluation and summarize unit learning strengths and weaknesses.
Form a critical view on sci-fi settings and technology's impacts on life.
Put forward feasible improvement plans through logical reflection.
Master unit review and self-assessment strategies, and form a regular summary habit.
Identify personal gaps in language skills and adjust learning methods accordingly.
Autonomously accumulate sci-fi-themed language for new tasks.
Understand sci-fi's cultural and literary value, and its reflection of human's future imagination and world exploration.
Appreciate English sci-fi literature and enhance cross-cultural awareness.
Cultivate curiosity, rational thinking and exploration spirit.
Language Competence
Teaching key points and difficult points
Teaching key points
Teaching difficult points
Consolidate unit core vocabulary and grammar, and apply them to reflective writing.
Guide students to finish systematic unit learning self-assessment.
Connect sci-fi contents with real technology to form rational understanding.
Help students write reflective paragraphs with specific details, avoiding emptiness.
Enable in-depth self-reflection and practical improvement plans.
Assist students in expressing views on sci-fi ethics clearly in English.
Assessing Your Progress
01
Say the meaning of these words or phrases as quickly as possible!
superior to
pace
dismiss
on a ... basis
suspend
science fiction
declare
integrity
take over
bonus
turn out
test out
appointment
conflict with
guilty
have an urge to
Complete the following sentences using the correct forms of the words in the box.
1
fetch superior to calculate have an urge to
suspend dismiss explode pace
1 Batteries are not allowed by airlines in checked luggage, as they might _________ due to overheating.
2 The new generation of smartphones is greatly ___________ older version.
3 Since I don't have much time, I need to __________ how long it will take me to do the task.
4 Ordered by its master, the AI dog __________ the book from the bookshelf.
explode
superior to
calculate
fetched
Complete the following sentences using the correct forms of the words in the box.
1
fetch superior to calculate have an urge to
suspend dismiss explode pace
5 I was so pleased to hear the bell ring and our teacher announce, “Class is _________.”
6 The company has to _________ the space exploration project due to financial problems.
7 City people are experiencing increasing psychological pressure as a result of a faster _________ of life and rising competition.
8 At one time or another, each of us probably ______________ break the routine of daily life and try something new.
dismissed
suspend
pace
has an urge to
Read and complete the following sentences with appropriate forms of the words in brackets. Then think about why the passive voice is used in these sentences.
2
1 Mobile phones must ________________ during the concert. (switch off)
2 When I came here at this time last year, the conference hall _______________. (build)
3 Topics like life in the future, AI development, and aliens _________________ in sci-fi. (often found)
4 Do you know which country _____________ by Italy, Austria, Germany, and France (border)
be switched off
was being built
are often found
is bordered
Read and complete the following sentences with appropriate forms of the words in brackets. Then think about why the passive voice is used in these sentences.
2
5 Continuous research _________________ on smart schools, smart homes, and smart cities. (conduct)
6 It should ____________ that the result of your examinations will not _____________. (note; publicise)
7 It ____________ that more species will become extinct if we continue to destroy the ecosystem. (assume)
8 All members of the audience should ______________ smartly, and the wearing of slippers _______________ in the concert hall. (dress; not allow)
is being conducted
be noted
be publicised
is assumed
be dressed
is not allowed
REFLECTING
What interesting things about science fiction did you learn in this unit
What new vocabulary and structures did you learn in this unit How well can you use them
Do you think comparing and contrasting, and listening for discourse markers were useful strategies for you to understand the texts
What problems did you have with this unit How did you solve them
Overall, I thought this unit was inspiring useful so-so difficult.
Project: Design a robot or an AI device
02
In groups, do some research about robots or AI devices in sci-fi films and novels, and write a list of as many robot characters or AI devices as you can think of. Use the Internet to help you.
1
The original Star Wars film came out in 1977. It was originally titled just Star Wars, but later this title was changed to Star Wars: Episode IV---A New Hope. It was the highest grossing film of its time, and began a series of nine main films, along with numerous spinoff films and TV series.
the Star Wars movies
In groups, do some research about robots or AI devices in sci-fi films and novels, and write a list of as many robot characters or AI devices as you can think of. Use the Internet to help you.
1
Wall·E
Wall·E is a Disney/Pixar animated film that came out in 2008, and it tells the story of a lonely, trash collecting robot who unexpectedly falls in love with another robot.
In groups, do some research about robots or AI devices in sci-fi films and novels, and write a list of as many robot characters or AI devices as you can think of. Use the Internet to help you.
1
Big Hero Six
Big Hero Six is a Disney 3-D animated film that came out in 2014. The idea for the film came from an obscure Marvel Comic that few people had ever heard of.This comic was chosen for development because its lack of fans---and expectations---would give the Disney team more creativity and freedom in creating the story and characters. It is about a group of five teenagers and a robot who form their own group of superheroes to fight a supervillain.
In groups, do some research about robots or AI devices in sci-fi films and novels, and write a list of as many robot characters or AI devices as you can think of. Use the Internet to help you.
1
the Transformers movies
Transformers started their life as a line of toys co-produced by the Japanese company Takara and an American company Hasbro in 1984. The cooperation between Takara, Hasbro, and Marvel Comics ultimately led to a number of comics, cartoons, and live action TV shows being produced, introducing yet more characters. This culminated in the 2007 feature film, Transformers, which set box-office records, had resulted in a series of at least six films.
In groups, do some research about robots or AI devices in sci-fi films and novels, and write a list of as many robot characters or AI devices as you can think of. Use the Internet to help you.
1
Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim is a 2013 film which involves sea monsters ravaging the earth, and who are fought off by giant human-controlled robots. This film was not based on a previous story but pays homage to the Transformers and Japanese monster films. While it was enormously successful worldwide, the film's single biggest market by far was China, making the film more famous in China than in many other countries.
In groups, do some research about robots or AI devices in sci-fi films and novels, and write a list of as many robot characters or AI devices as you can think of. Use the Internet to help you.
1
the Foundation Series
The Foundation Series is a set of novels by Isaac Asimov. It is about a mathematician who finds a formula that will allow us to tell when a civilisation will rise or fall. Through his work, he determines that very soon all civilisation will fall into decline, creating a new Dark Age which will last thirty thousand years. However, while he cannot find a way to prevent this from happening, he does find a way to drastically shorten the time of decline. This is by mobilising scientists and thinkers to preserve knowledge. While the main story in the Foundation series does not directly deal with robots, as the series progressed Asimov linked the Foundation series with his Robots series, creating a complete sci-fi world, and making robots an integral part of the action.
Make a table like the one below and fill in the parts for different robot
characters and AI devices on your list.
2
Movie/Novel Name Characteristic Function/Ability Unique quality
Star Wars R2-D2 Brave, funny, mischievous Co-pilot, hack computers He speaks in beeps and whistles
Big Hero Six
Wall-E
Transformers
Baymax
gentle considerate
personal healthcare companion
sacrifice itself to save Xiaohong
Wall-E
diligent
garbage sorting and delivering
the last to protect earth
Optimus Prime
upright
the leader of the Autobots
love peace and
save earth
Create your own robot character or AI device. Consider the following questions and make notes.
3
What is your robot or AI device called Why
What does it look like Why
What can your robot or AI device do Why and how
Does it have a personality or specific function If so, what is it like
What makes your robot or AI device unique
Sample
Our robot is called “Bug-Eye” because it looks like a small bunny rabbit with big eyes. We choose this idea because many children cannot have pets, but every child can have a small robot in their house.
Bug-Eye is small enough that it can even fit in a schoolbag. And since it does not eat or drink anything it is easy to take care of.
Bug-Eye plays and does funny things. For example, if it hears a loud noise it makes a squeal and jumps in the air. Then when you pet it, it snuggles up to you and falls asleep.
What makes our robot unique is that---apart from being a toy---it can also keep young children safe. For example, if anyone tries to hurt their owner, it will bite them. One of its big eyes is a camera which is connected by the internet to a computer. That way the child's parents can see what the child is doing. And with the built-in positioning system, they can also keep track of where their child is.
Both children and their parents will love Bug-Eye. Children will love it because it is cuddly and does tricks, and parents will love it because it helps them protect their child.
Bug-Eye
Prepare your design for submission to a science fair using the following
guidelines.
4
Design a poster or slide presentation showing your creation, including a name, title, and pictures of your robot or AI device.
Write a description of the robot or AI device.
Make a presentation using your poster or slides.
Space Robots
Space robots are of various sizes and shapes, including robots arms, ...
Types of space Robots
Remotely operated vehicles (ROV) and remote manipulator system (RMS) are the two major types of space robots.
RMS is more like a robotic arm that recreates various movements of the human arm including up-and-down, side-to-side and 360 degree circular motion. It can be either computer-operated or manually controlled ...
Advantages
Many technologies developed for space robotics have proved vital in other industries ...
Summary
Space robots are the most effective tool in space exploration.
Video time
03
Before you watch
Look at the photos from the video and discuss the questions in groups.
1. What do you think these patterns represent
2.Who or what do you think made these patterns and how
I don't think these patterns represent anything. They just look like nice designs.
I think they were made by people as a practical joke.
Mysterious Crop Circles
This video examines a strange phenomenon that has taken place in the English countryside for many decades. From time to time, crop circle patterns have appeared, with people debating for years their possible causes and meanings.
神秘的麦田怪圈
这段视频探讨了一个在英国乡村持续存在了数十年的奇特现象。不时会有麦田怪圈的图案出现，人们多年来一直在争论其可能的成因和意义。
While you watch
1. Who do some people think the circles are made by
2. Why did Mr Presley decide to find out more about the circles
3. Where were other types of circles found
Some people suggest that different cultures may have constructed them as ways of communicating with aliens. Others say that ancient people must have created them to please the gods.
He loves puzzles.
In a forest near Vancouver, a body of water while the area around it remains frozen.
While you watch
4. Why do Matthew and his team like making crop circles
5. What does Matthew think some people use the crop circles for
Because they think that crop circle design is actually a creative art done by human beings, and the teams sometimes challenge each other to amaze the public by showing what they can do in an evening.
He thinks that some people are using the circles to push their own unusual theories.
After you watch
1. Do you believe crop circles are all made by humans or by aliens What do you think the crop circles represent
I think they are made by humans. I just have trouble believing that aliens would travel millions of kilometres through space just to leave circles on the ground. In my opinion, these circles only represent human being's interests about attracting other's attention, including aliens.
2. What kind of crop circle would you create Discuss and decide on its appearance and meaning. Draw it on a large sheet of paper. Then present it to the rest of the class.
I would make a crop circle of the comic character Monkey King, because it looks like it would be a challenge and because it would be fun to confuse people who thought all crop circles are made by aliens.
Homework
04
1. Complete the exercises at the end of the class.
2. Preview pages 13 to 15 of Unit 2.
See you in the next class!

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