Lesson 30: Science Affects Us 一、Teaching Objectives Language Competence: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to Students can master new words and understand the letters about scientific experiments and the impact of science. Students will be able to orally express at least two ways science affects daily life using sentence patterns like "Science affects us by making it possible to..." or "The development of ... has changed the way we..." Cultural Awareness: Students learn about the importance of science in daily life, develop an interest in scientific experiments and discoveries, and understand how science shapes our world. Thinking Quality: Students can analyze the letters, make connections between scientific knowledge and daily life, and think critically about the role of science in the future. Learning Ability: Students improve reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through letter analysis, role-play, and group discussions. 二、Teaching Key and Difficult Points Key Points: 1.Master new words: affects, developments, discoveries. 2.Understand the content of the letters and the scientific experiment described. Difficult Points: 1.Explain the scientific experiment (air pressure) and the impact of science in simple English. 2.Discuss the future of scientific developments logically. 三、Teaching Methods Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) Demonstration Method Teaching Aids PPT 五、Teaching Procedures Step1. Warm-up 展示图片：快速展示几张与生活息息相关的科学发明图片（如：智能手机、Wi-Fi图标、疫苗、微波炉等）。 Greeting: "Good morning, class! What do these pictures have in common ” (引导学生说出“Science”或“Technology”) 追问：“Which one can you NOT live without Why ” 引出主题“Science Affects Us”。 Discussion: What scientific inventions do you use every day How do they affect your life Step2. Presentation New Words Teaching: - Affects: "Weather affects our mood." - Developments: "There are many new developments in technology." development n ．发展→ develop v ．发展 developing adj ．发展中的→ developed adj ．发达的 - Discoveries: "Scientists have made great discoveries in space." discovery n ．发现；发觉→ discoveries （复数） ※suggest v ．建议，提议；暗示→ suggest "建议，提议"，后常接名词、代词、动词的﹣ ing 形式或 that 从句，从句中用 should 表虚拟， should 可省略。→ suggestion n ．建议，为可数名词。 advice 也表示"意见，建议"，但为不可数名词。 Use the new words to complete sentences: 1. The new law _____ everyone in the country. (affects) 2. We should pay attention to the _____ of AI technology. (developments) 3. Scientific _____ can change the world. (discoveries) - Let students read the words aloud and make their own sentences. - Text Introduction: Introduce the two letters between Jenny and Wang Mei. Ask, What do you think they are talking about in the letters Step3. Reading First Reading: 1.Read the letters quickly and match the main idea to each paragraph/letter. Letter fro ... ...
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