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Flower vector created by pikisuperstar - www. A Journey of Discovery Understanding ideas By the end of the class, students will be able to： 1. recognise and summarize the main idea of the passage; 2. sort out the procedure of the journey; 3. appreciate the spirit of the scientist’s exploration; 4. optimise cooperative learning strategy. Learning Objectives Engagement warm-up What factors can cause the process of evolution environmental changes; genetic mutation(基因突变）； population immigration； climate change... lower forms of life higher forms of life Evolution Engagement Two Truths and a Lie Activity 1 : Please guess which one is false from the following statements about Charles Robert Darwin. (1 min.) 1. Darwin spent 5 years traveling on a ship called Beagle. 2. He immediately published his theory of evolution after the trip. 3. He studied finches in the Galapagos Islands. Exploration Reading for main idea Activity 2 : Choose the main idea of the passage and give your reasons. (2 mins.) a. Darwin's interest in various living things made him a great naturalist. b. Darwin's journey on the Beagle inspired his Theory of Evolution. c. Darwin went on a journey to confirm his theory that humans hadevolved over time. How did he make this discovery Exploration Reading for details Activity 3 : Organize information from the passage and complete the timeline. (4 mins) ①In 1831, He left . and studied . ②In South America, He asked . when he studied . ③In 1835, He concluded the answer: w , through looking for more evidence. ④In 1859, he proposed and . published . on the Beagle England various living things how different species came to exist samples he collected They evolved from earlier ancestors. a theory of evolution On the Origin of Species 1. Observe the phenomenon 2. Generate an idea 3. Develop the idea 4. Propose a theory Exploration Reading for details Activity 4 : What Scientific Method did Darwin apply 1. Observe the phenomenon 2. Generate an idea 3. Develop the idea 4. Propose a theory Induction（归纳法） A method of discovering genral rules and principles from particular facts and examples. Deduction（演绎法） The process of reaching a conclusion by reasoning（推理）. Explanation Think & Share Activity 5 : What other factor do you think contributes to this discovery scientific method of exploration ② field exploration（实地考察）; ③ The opportunity to explore; ④ Darwin’s personal qualities; ...... Explanation Think & Share Activity 6 : What kind of person was Darwin according to the passage Example: I think the Darwin is a determined man, because in paragraph...we can know... courageous observant adventurous perseverant ... Elaboration Group Discussion Please work in groups to discuss how the human species will evolve in the future and give the evidence to support your ideas.(4 mins) Sample: Criteria(评分标准） Rati ... ...
