1、A Teaching Design: Module 5 Unit 3 Life in the FutureReading: First ImpressionsI The analysis of the materialThe topic of this unit is life in the future. The relevant reading is a passage from 21st newspaper. It is a bout our daily life in the future in 2036. The reading in the textbook is to intro

2、duce a spacemail, which narr ates how Li Qiang arrived at the future world, his impressions of it as well as daily life and the means of tra nsport in the future.n The analysis of the studentsThe students of Senior 2 have acquired certain reading abilities.But students still find it difficult to fin

3、i sh the tasks, such as the underlined word or the best titles in the first reading passage. The content of the se cond passage provides students with the space of imagination and aims to develop their ability to predict th e future.in Teaching aimsAfter learning this lesson, students are expected t

4、o be able to1. have a general knowledge of life in the future;2. learn about some reading techniques such as the underlined word and the best title;3. develop a habit of thinking critically and expressing opinions logically;4. have fun and enjoy learning English.IV Teaching key points and difficult

5、pointsTeaching key pointsEnable students to have a good understanding of life in the future.Teaching difficult points Develop students reading ability, such as the underlined word and the best title.V Teaching methodsTBA (Task-based Language Teaching Approach) and PBL (Problem-based Learning and co-

6、operative learn ing )VI Teaching aids: computer, textbook,relevant reading passage and blackboardW Teaching procedures Step 1 Leading in (5 min)T:Here is my smart phone. What is the most special part of an iphone?S: It ' Siri.T: That ' right.My Siri seems to be cleverer than others. Do you b

7、elieve it?S: No.T: Let me show you. But I need your response. Hello, Siri.Siri: Hello, Emma. I see you are with your students. How are you boys and girls?S: Fine, thank you.T: My students desire to know how clever you are.Siri: Well, let me do some research. Your students for this class are from cla

8、ss 5, and their teacher looks like this.T: Can you recognize me?S: Yes, unbelievable.T: Siri, why are you so clever?Siri: Because I come from the year 2036.I belong to the future.T: Could you tell my students more about the future?Siri: Well, I can ' give away too many secrets. But I have downlo

9、aded a passage. Please share it with your s tudents.T: Are you willing to read the passage? Later I ' share it with you. Thank you, Siri. I ' nhaving a class now, so I ' talk to you later.S: Ok, give my best regards to your lovely students. Tell them I love them.Purpose of the designThis

10、 section is to arouse students interest and lead in the topic-life in the future.Step 2. Read the first passage( 10 min)T: Just now Siri mentioned that she had downloaded a passage about the future. She gave the passage to me .Would you please take out your handout? Before you read this passage, we&

11、#39; (better take a look at some ne w words. Please read after me. (The new words and expressions are as follows:) automatic; humidity; efficient; distract; downside; capacity; manipulate; rely on; virtualPlease read this passage, and then answer the first question on the screen. Give you 5 minutes.

12、Don forget t o number the paragraphs.Question 1: Which aspects of our future lives did the author mention?a. housing b. clothes c. transport d. health e. educationA. ade B.acdC. abc D. AceHave you finished? What' your choice?S: I choose B. The authored mentioned housing, transport and health.T:

13、That ' right. In which paragraph can we find the answer?S: Paragraph 3 is about the housing. Paragraph 4 is about the health. Andparagraph 5 is about the transpor t.T:Very specific answer. Thank you. In para 6, with the help of the advanced technology, our lives will be m ore convenient and effi

14、cient. Technology will mitigate our forgetfulness. Question 2. What does the underli ned word “ mitigate in Paragraph 6 mean?A. Cure.B. Worsen.C. Reduce.D. Take advantage of.Ok, everybody. Let ' read paragraph 6 together. Pay attention to this phrase "such" What' your answer?S: I t

15、hink the mitigate refers to reduce in this sentence.T: Do you agree with him? Ok ,just now we guessed the meaning of a new word by using the method -exa mple. By using the method, we should pay attention to some phrases( such as, for example, for instance),w hich will help us guess the meaning of a

16、new word. In paragraph 6, the author has mentioned some advanta ges. Does the writer tell us some possible problems? In which paragraph?S: In paragraph 7.T: Yes. In the future we will rely heavily on the virtual world. Someone may manipulate our personal infor mation.Question 3. What would be the be

17、st title for the passage?A. The advantages of the advanced technology.B. The new inventions in the future.C. Daily life in the future.D. The downsides of the advanced technology.What' your choice?S:Maybe A.T:Do you agree with her?S:No, choice A is not very complete. I choose C.T:You ' so sma

18、rt. When you choose the best title of a passage, bear in mind that the best title should be ver y accurate, generalized and concise. Sometimes in order to attract the readers attention, the title should be e ye-catching.Purpose of the designThis section is to help students to develop some reading te

19、chniques.Step 3. Read the second passage (15 min )T: This is our life will be like 2 decades from now. These are only some aspects of life in the future. Wd re going to know more aspects. Please read another passage. Open your book and turn to page 17. What' the t itle of the passage?S:First imp

20、ressions.T:Whose first impressions?S:Li Qiang.Task 1: Find out the different aspects Li Qiang has mentioned in his first impressions. (Houses, transport, a ir quality)T:What ' detailed information about Li Qiang ' first impressions?Let follow his journey. Purpose of the designThis section is

21、 to help students to grasp the main idea of the reading passage.Task 2: Ask the students to read the first paragraph and then invite the second row students to answer the qu estions:T : Who( who had this time travel) ?S: Li Qiang and Wang Ping.T: When? What happened?S: 15/11/3008T: What happened?S:

22、He suffered from time lag.T: How did he travel?S: In a time capsule.T: How did Li Qiang feel?S: Worried, nervous, unsettled and uncertain.T: Very good answer.Purpose of the designThis section is to help students to find the answers very quickly in a limited time.Task 3.Read the paragraph 2 and 3 and

23、 fill in the blanks.At first, the new were difficult to tolerate. Hit by fresh air, my head, then I puton a and I felt much better. Soon I was back on my feet again and collected a hovering. Byor down in the seat, we moved swiftly. I Wang Ping when we reached whatlooked like a large market because o

24、f too many carriages by in all .T: After reading this paragraph, how did Li Qiang feel? S: Uncomfortable.T: Wonderful. Anything else?S: Annoyed and anxious. So many carriages fly in the air in all directions. T: Chaotic.Purpose of the designThis section is to ask students to pay attention to the ver

25、bs in the reading passage and analyze the mental pr ocess of the author during the journey.Task 4. Read the paragraph 4 and answer the questions.T:What did Li Qiang see in the house?S:A green wall, a brown floor, soft lighting ,table , chairs and bed.Excellent. What was the green wall ma de of ?S:Th

26、e wall was made of trees.T:What ' the purpose of building this kind of green wall?S:To provide the room with much needed oxygenT: It takes a lot of time for Li Qiang to adapt to the situation. How did he feel?S: Unadaptable.T: Can you see the tables and chairs directly?S: No, table and chairs ro

27、se from under the floor. Wangping produced a bed from the floor. The furniture was hidden from the floore to save much room. Space is very crowded.T: In the end, Li Qiang slid into the bed and fell fast asleep. Why?S: He felt exhausted.Purpose of the designThis section is to help students to analyze

28、 the mental process of the author after the journey.Step 4. Discussion (5 min)Do you want to go to the year 3008? Why?Purpose of the designThrough the discussion, students will be able to apply their learned knowledge to an authentic task. Student s are asked to express their opinions and try to come up with some advantages and disadvantages of this ph enomenon.Since it is an open-ended question, all the answers will be appreciated.Step 5. Presentat