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Unit 7
Space exploration
沪教版（2024）八年级
Writing
Learning objectives
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Lead in
Pre-writing
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While-writing
Post-writing
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Deepthinking
Summary
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Assessment
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Homework
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By the end of the lesson, I will be able to...
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analyze the structure and key elements of a biography about a Chinese astronaut.
select relevant information from notes to write a clear biography.
plan and write a complete biographical article about a Chinese astronaut.
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Learning objectives
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revise my writing using a checklist to ensure accuracy.
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Lead in
Lead in
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Do you know any chinese astronaut
Which Chinese astronaut do you like best
Pre-writing
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1 Wang Yao has written an article about Chinese astronaut Nie Haisheng.
Pre-writing
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Before she wrote the article, she did some research and made some notes. Read her notes and article. Then answer the questions.
Pre-writing
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What information from her notes did she use What did she not use
Nie Haisheng (born in October 1964)
When he was little ·loved planes ·loved reading ·dreamt of flying
1998 ·was selected for the Chinese spaceflight programme
12 Octorber 2005-17 October 2005 ·Shenzhen-6
·celebrated his 41st birthday in space
11 June 2013-26 June 2013 ·Shenzhen-10 (commander)
17 June 2021-17 September 2021 ·Shenzhou-12 (commander)
·one of the first three astronauts on the Tiangong space station
Honours and titles ·was given the title “Herioc Astronaut”
·The asteroid 9517 Niehaisheng was named after him.
Quotes ·I’ve never given up, and I’m always ready to face the next challenge.
被选入
中国航天计划
celebrate one’s birthday
庆祝某人的生日
被授予头衔
英雄航天员
引用；引语
Pre-writing
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Read and find out the answer.
Nie Haisheng: a heroic astronaut
When Nie Haisheng was little, he loved planes and often dreamt of flying. While the other children were playing, Nie was studying hard. He was determined to make his dream come true. “I’ve never given up, and I’m always ready to face the next challenge,” said Nie.
be determined to do sth.决心去做某事
Part 1：Introduction: Childhood & Motivation
Main focus: Dream and determination
Purpose:
Builds emotional connection and introduces his core trait (never giving up).
What was Nie Haisheng like in his childhood
He loved planes and dreamt of flying. He studied hard and had a strong determination to realize his dream. He never gave up and was ready for challenges.
Pre-writing
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Read and find out the answer.
On 12 October 2005, he finally went on his first space flight in the Shenzhou-6
spacecraft. Although the mission only lasted for 5 days, he enjoyed the flight a
lot. Then, in 2013 and 2021, Nie served as commander on the Shenzhou-10 and
Shenzhou-12 missions. The latter made him one of the first three astronauts to
live and work on China’s Tiangong space station. They did different kinds of
experiments and even performed a spacewalk! Their mission lasted 93 days.
different kinds of 不同种类的
执行太空行走
serve as 担任……工作；供职
n. 指令长
Part 2. Body: Space Missions & Achievements
Main focus: Career milestones in chronological order
Purpose: Provides concrete, chronological evidence of his growth and contributions to China’s space program.
What great space achievements did Nie Haisheng make
He finished his first space flight on Shenzhou-6 in 2005. Later, he worked as commander on Shenzhou-10 and Shenzhou-12. He lived in the Tiangong space station, did experiments and completed a spacewalk.
Pre-writing
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Read and find out the answer.
Nie was given the title “Heroic Astronaut” to recognize his great work. In
addition, the asteroid 9517 Niehaisheng was named after him.
以……的名字命名
正式承认；认可
Part 3. Conclusion: Honours & Legacy
Main focus: Recognition and lasting impact
Purpose: Reinforces his heroic status and shows his contributions are permanently honoured.
What honours did Nie Haisheng receive
He was given the title “Heroic Astronaut”. Besides, the asteroid 9517 Niehaisheng was named after him to praise his great work.
While-writing
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Step 1
Choose an astronaut and collect information about him or her.
Think about how to organize the information.
Plan
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2 Write an article about a Chinese astronaut.
Nie Haisheng（课本人物） Wang Yaping（女航天员代表） Zhai Zhigang（出舱英雄）
While-writing
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Step 2
Write your article. Try to give it an eye-catching title. Find a photo of the astronaut you are writing about and add it to the article.
Write
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2 Now make your comic strip.
Parts of writing Key information to collect Keep or delete
Paragraph 1 Childhood & dream What he/she loved; dream; personality
Paragraph 2 Space missions Time; spaceship; job; tasks
Paragraph 3 Honours & achievements Title; prize; people’s comments
1. Introduction (Childhood & Dream)
When he/she was little, he/she loved… and dreamed of…
As a child, he/she was fascinated by…
He/She worked hard to make his/her dream come true.
From a young age, he/she was determined to…
2. Main Body (Missions & Achievements)
On [date], he/she flew into space on the Shenzhou-… mission.
He/She served as commander on the Shenzhou-… mission.
During the mission, they did different kinds of experiments and even performed a spacewalk.
The mission lasted for … days/months.
He/She became one of the first astronauts to live and work on China’s Tiangong space station.

Useful sentence structures
While-writing
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3. Conclusion (Honours & Inspiration)
He/She was given the title “Heroic Astronaut” to recognize his/her great work.
The asteroid … was named after him/her.
He/She once said, “…”
His/Her story shows that with hard work and courage, anything is possible.
He/She is an inspiration to young people who dream of exploring space.
Useful sentence structures
While-writing
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2 Write an article about a Chinese astronaut.
Step 3
Tick ( ) the boxes to check your writing, and then
revise it.
Check and revise
Post-writing
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I included the most suitable facts from my notes in my article.
I used the words and expressions I learnt in this unit.
I used correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
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Our Heroic Female Astronaut — Wang Yaping
While-writing
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Wang Yaping is one of the most famous female Chinese
astronaut. When she was young, she loved flying and had a
strong dream of going into space. She practiced hard every
day and never feared any hard training. She always believed she could make her dream come true one day.
In 2013, she fly to space on Shenzhou-10 and became China’s first “teacher in space”. In 2021, she stayed on the Tiangong space station for 183 days. She finished many space experiments and completed the first spacewalk by a Chinese female astronaut.
Wang Yaping got the title “Hero Astronaut”. She is the pride of our country. She tells us that we can realize our dreams as long as we keep working hard.
Read and correct.
Heroic
flew
astronauts
A Brave Space Hero — Zhai Zhigang
While-writing
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Zhai Zhigang is a brave and great Chinese astronaut. As a
child, he was interested in the blue sky and dream of flying
into space. He was hard-working and disciplined. He kept
practicing and never gave up his dream even when he met many difficulties.
In 2008, he took the Shenzhou-7 mission and became the first Chinese astronaut to finish a spacewalks. Later in 2022, he worked as commander of Shenzhou-15. He worked on Tiangong station and finished all kinds of important space tasks and scientific experiments.
Zhai Zhigang was awarded the title “Heroic Astronaut”. He has made great contributions to China’s space program. He is a respectable hero and encourages teenagers to chase their dreams brave.
dreamt
spacewalk
bravely
Read and correct.
Deepthinking
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Discuss in groups
Loud 大声
correct 描述正确
complete 描述完整
checklist
Unit 7 Space exploration
Writing
Title: A heroic astronaut / Eye-catching title
Para 1: Introduction (Childhood dream + personality)
- When he/she was little, he/she loved... and dreamt of...
- He/She was determined to...
- Quote (if any)
Para 2: Key space missions (Time + Mission + Role + Highlights)
- On [date], he/she went on his/her first space flight in [Shenzhou-X].
- Later, in [year], he/she served as commander on [Shenzhou-X] mission.
- During the mission, they did... (experiments/spacewalk)
Para 3: Honours & Conclusion (Achievements + comments)
- He/She was given the title...
- The asteroid ... was named after him/her.
- He/She is a true hero because...
Nie Haisheng: A Heroic Astronaut
1. Childhood & Dream
─ Love: planes
─ Dream: flying
─ Trait: hard-working, determined
─ Quote: "Never give up; ready for challenges"
2. Key Space Missions (Chronological)
─ 2005: Shenzhou-6 (1st flight, 5 days)
─ 2013: Shenzhou-10 (Commander)
─ 2021: Shenzhou-12 (Commander)
─ Tiangong space station crew (1st 3 astronauts)
─ Tasks: experiments + spacewalk
─ Duration: 93 days
Pre-writing
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Summary
The article we have learned
3. Honours & Legacy
─ Title: "Heroic Astronaut"
─ Asteroid: 9517 Niehaisheng named after him
Summary
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The words and phrases we have learned
太空探索
中国航天计划
神舟六号飞船
指令长
天宫空间站
执行太空行走
被授予 “英雄航天员” 称号
以他的名字命名的小行星
永不放弃
面对下一个挑战
中译英
space exploration
the Shenzhou-6 spacecraft
the Chinese spaceflight programme
commander
the Tiangong space station
perform a spacewalk
be given the title "Heroic Astronaut"
an asteroid named after him
never give up
face the next challenge
Summary
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The sentences we have learned
1.下个月，科学俱乐部将聚焦来自世界各地的宇航员。
2.最优秀的文章将会被发布在学校网站上。
3.他下定决心要实现自己的梦想。
4.他们的任务持续了 93 天。
5.为了表彰他的贡献，小行星 9517 号被命名为 “聂海胜星”。
请根据中文意思，翻译成对应的英文表达。
Next month, the Science Club will focus on astronauts from around the world.
He was determined to make his dream come true.
The best articles will be put on the school website.
Their mission lasted 93 days.
The asteroid 9517 Niehaisheng was named after him to honour his contribution.
Summary
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The sentences we have learned
王亚平是中国第二位进入太空的女宇航员。
小时候，她就梦想着飞行。
2013 年，她乘坐神舟十号进入太空，成为中国首位 “太空教师”。
请根据中文意思，翻译成对应的英文表达。
Wang Yaping is China's second female astronaut to enter space.
When she was young, she dreamt of flying.
In 2013, she went into space on Shenzhou-10 and became China's first "teacher in space".
Summary
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The sentences we have learned
2021 年，她再次执行神舟十三号任务，在天宫空间站生活了 183 天，还完成了中国首次女宇航员太空行走。
她被授予 “英雄航天员” 称号，是许多年轻人的榜样。
请根据中文意思，翻译成对应的英文表达。
In 2021, she carried out the Shenzhou-13 mission again, lived and worked on the Tiangong space station for 183 days, and completed China's first female astronaut spacewalk.
She was given the title "Heroic Astronaut" and is a role model for many young people.
Assessment
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Self-assessment
I can analyze the structure and key elements of a biography about a Chinese astronaut.
I can select relevant information from notes to write a clear biography.
I can plan and write a complete biographical article about a Chinese astronaut.
I can revise my writing using a checklist to ensure accuracy.
Basic (基础)
Improving(提升)
Extend (拓展)
Homework
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1.Finish your draft：根据课堂所学结构，完成聂海胜或自己选择的宇航员传记初稿，包含标题、引言、主体和结尾。
2.Use the checklist：用课本的修改清单检查你的文章，勾选已完成的项目，并修正拼写、语法和标点错误。
1.Add details：在文章中补充 1-2 个你额外查到的宇航员的小故事或细节（如训练经历、太空趣事），让文章更生动。
2.Peer feedback：和同学交换文章，互相用修改清单给出 1 个优点和 1 个改进建议，并根据反馈修改你的终稿。
1.Create a class blog post：为文章配上宇航员的照片，加上小标题和简单排版，做成一篇可以发布在班级 / 学校网站上的完整博客文章。
2.Write a short speech：根据你的文章，写一段 1 分钟的英文演讲稿，介绍这位宇航员，并在下次课上分享给同学。
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