1、Unit 2 Great PeopleLesson 8 A Universe of Thought1. Analysis of the Students The students of Grade 9 have mastered certain vocabul aries，expressions and structures. They also have the abilities of self-teaching and working in groups. Most of them are willing to express their opinions in English.2. A
2、nalysis of Teaching ContentLesson 8 is the second lesson in Unit 2, Book 5.This unit focus on the subject great people. Students cares about the subject because it is close to everyone. Lesson 8 mainly t alks about Albert Einsteins lifetime, meanwhile taught the students to love life, w ork hard and
3、 never give up!【知识目标】1. To master the words: universe, thought, mind, century, lifetime, solve, relativity, false, Switzerland, anyone, death来源:gkstk.Com2. To master the phrases: Theory of Relativity be famous for=be well-known for do with go on to do give up doing sth pass away 来源:学优高考网3. To master
4、 the sentence patterns:be famous for; be famous as 教学目标 教材分析stop doing sth, stop to do sth in the field of 【能力目标】Improve their ability of listening, speaking, reading and writing. 【情感目标】To be happy to have a successful life.【教学重点】To use the new words and phrases to talk about the grea t people.【教学难点
5、】How to use the phrases and structures of sentences.Tape recorder, MultimediaStep 1. Warm-upEnjoy a video about Albert EinsteinStep 2. Presentation1. Introduce Albert Einstein and enjoy the Princeton University.2. Listen and circle the thing about Einstein that is NOT mentioned in the lesson. (1)Ein
6、steins hobbies 课前准备 教学过程(2)Einsteins sayings(3)Einsteins early years(4)Einsteins family(5)Einstein, the teacher3. Read the lesson and fill in the blanks.(1)Einstein was born in _.(2)Einstein became a pioneer(先锋)in the field of (在领域里) _.(3)Einstein received _.(4)Einstein went to _ at Princeton Univer
7、sity.(5)Einst ein _ in 1955.4. Read the lesson again and answer the questions as well as underline the key words.(1) What problems did Einstein solve (解决) during his lifetime？ 来源:学优高考网(2) What is Einstein most famous for?来源:学优高考网 gkstk(3) In what countries did Einstein teach?(4) What did he ask peop
8、le to do in his last letter?(5)Has anyone tried anything new if he has never made a mistake?Step 3. PracticeFill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words or phrases in the box.solve, pioneer, be famous for, go on, in the field of(1)Our country is outstanding_ modern scie nce. (2)Hainan_ _ i
9、ts fresh air and beautiful beaches. (3)The boy was very excited when he_ _ the crossword puzzle. (4)He was a_ of the May Fourth Movement. (5)He_ to study for his masters d egree after he finished university. Step 4. Consolidation Talk about you r favourite Nobel Prize winner.Task tips:(1)When and where was he/she born?(2)What did he/she do?(3)What was he/she most famous for?Step5. ExtensionWork hard, never give up.来源:gkstk.ComStep 6. Homework1. Finish the exercises in the activity book.2. Recite the new words.略。 教学反思
