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课件网) Unit 1 Science and Scientists Period 1 Reading and Thinking： John Snow Defeats “King Cholera” 人教版 选择性必修二 人教版 选择性必修二 Period 1 Reading and Thinking： John Snow Defeats “King Cholera” Unit 1 Science and Scientists 1. Enable the Ss to get to know some knowledge about Cholera. 2. Enable the Ss to understand the passage well. 3. Let the Ss learn some reading skills by scanning and skimming. 4.To learn from the great scientists and develop the noble spirits . Teaching Goals Name some famous scientists you know and tell something about them. Lead in Who is he Archimedes (阿基米德) Which scientist discovered that objects in water are lifted up by a force that helps them float Charles Darwin. Who wrote a book explaining how animals and plants developed as the environment changed Who is he Who invented the way of giving electricity to everybody in large cities Who is he Who is he Who put forward a theory about black holes Who is he Who is he John Snow (1813-1858) John Snow was born in York on March 15th, 1813, the oldest of nine children. York London Do you know him Reading John Snow Defeats “King Cholera” Look at the picture, the title and the map, guess what the content of the text is. Then skim it quickly to see if you are right. Pre-reading The text is mainly about _____ and _____ he defeated king cholera. how keys John Snow Read it quickly and find out what order would you put the seven stages in _____analyze the results _____ask a question _____ Draw a conclusion _____ collect data _____ Find a problem _____ Think of a method _____ find supporting evidence activity 1: Keys: draw a conclusion think of a method collect data ask a question find a problem analyze the results Find supporting evidence 7 stages in right order activity 2: Read the text and find out the answers to the following questions. 1. What’s the purpose of the text 2. What inspired John Snow according to the first paragraph 3. What’s the use of John Snow’s map in his research 4. How did John Snow feel about the cause of cholera after he finished the map 5. Why was cholera called “King Cholera” in the text activity 2: Read the text and find out the answers to the following questions. 1. What’s the purpose of the text To tell us how John Snow found the cause of cholera and the cure for it. 2. What inspired John Snow according to the first paragraph To destroy Cholera once and for all. 3. What’s the use of John Snow’s map in his research To help him find the reason of the cholera outbreak. keys activity 2: Read the text and find out the answers to the following questions. 4. How did John Snow feel about the cause of cholera after he finished the map Unsure 5. Why was cholera called “King Cholera” in the text Because cholera was the most deadly disease of its day. keys What’s the cause of cholera What is the problem Cholera was one of the most feared disease of its day. Nobody knew how to pr ... ...
