人教版高二下 Unit 18 Inventions 教案

closing by writing.
to end the period, let’s try to write a list of new inventions we would like to make. let’s see whose ideas are both creative and practical.

period 2 let’s read!
(what will you think of next?…)
goals:
● improve the students’ reading abilities.
● learn about creativity and thinking strategies.
procedures
learning in by discussing.
last time you were asked to write a list of your possible inventions. now we shall see whose inventions are both creative and practical.
t: what’s your invention, sa?
sa: flower speaker amplifiers.
t: what does it look like?
sa: it is the gadget that is hidden in a vase or a potted plant.
t: how does it work?
sa: it sends music at just the right frequency to vibrate up the stems and then be converted into audible sound by the entire plant. a device such as a cd player or radio can be connected to it. music is also good for the plants, which are invigorated by the constant musical sounds.
t: quite creative. now according to the answer from sa, i have got some questions for all of you to discuss in groups.
task 1: skimming for the main idea.
we shall learn more about creativity today. now skim the reading passage to find out the main idea of each part.
task 2: true or false.
1 most inventors have high iqs.
2 the things we know can sometimes make it more difficult for us to understand.
3 it’s impossible to learn how to be creative.
4 the best way to find a good solution is to look for one good answer.
5 inventors try to avoid failure.
6 the more ways we have of looking at a problem, the more likely it is that we can find a solution.
7 most good ideas are the result of a long process of trial and error.
task 3: listening and reading aloud.
next, we are going to listen and read aloud. pause at the correct places and find out the sentences difficult to you at the same time.
useful expressions
use one’s creativity, come up with anew idea, have much in common, have different backgrounds, do well in school, get high test scores, have a high iq, practice good thinking strategies, limit one’s thinking, think out, rephrase a problem, allow for creative solutions, reject wrong ideas, get stuck, move towards a better solution, break away from old thought patterns, explore new possibilities, deepen one’s understanding, remain hidden, connect to, make connections. a process of trial and error, change the world
task 4: questions and answers.
first work in pairs, trying to analyze the difficult sentences, then put your questions to me. we will focus on the forms and structures of the passages.