Teaching Plan of Unit 12：Fact and Fantasy

Period 3 & 4: Reading comprehension

Ⅰ. Teaching Aims：

1. Learn and master the useful words and expressions.

2. Train the Ss reading ability.

3. Let the Ss learn about the French writer Jules Verne and his two famous science fiction.

Ⅱ. Teaching Aids: Recorder, computer, multi-media-classroom CAI

Ⅲ. Important Points: Comprehension about the text

Ⅳ. Difficult Points: Learn how to grasp the main details in the paragraph and how to conclude the main idea of the text

Ⅴ. Teaching hours: One hour

Ⅵ. Procedure:

Step 1. Revision: Phrases

Step 2. Lead in

In the last period we talked about science fiction and done some listening and speaking practice. The science quiz helps us learn more about scientific facts. In the speaking part we have learned to express our beliefs and doubts. Now, let’s review what we learnt last time.

What is fact? ---Thing that is known to have happened or to be true or to exist; Thing that is believed or claimed to be true.

What is science fiction? ---Science fiction is predicted, often based on present-day results that seem to make such developments possible in the future.

What is a science fiction writer? ---Science fiction writer sometimes writes imaginary stories.

Step 3. Pre-reading

1. Introduction to the Author and his novels

Jules Verne (1828-1905), French writer and pioneer of science fiction, whose best known works today are Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea(1870) and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873).

Jules Verne published his first novel Five Weeks in a Balloon (1863). Soon he started writing novels such as Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), From the Earth to the Moon (1866).

In 1876, he bought a large yacht and sailed around Europe. His last novel The Invasion of the Sea appeared in 1905.

Jules Verne died in the city of Amines on March 24, 1905.

Step 4. While-reading

Task One: Fast Reading ( Read the text quickly and finish the following tasks )

1.What does the passage mainly talk about?

---Jules Verne---The father of science fiction and his two famous novels:20,000 Leagues under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the Earth.

2.How many parts can the passage be divided? Ss read and get the main ideas of each paragraph. If you are asked to divide the passage into 3 parts, how will you do your work?

Part 1(para1): The brief introduction of Jules Verne;

Part2(Para2-5): one of his famous work---- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Part3(Para6): Another work---- Journey to the Center of the Earth.

3. True or False questions.

1.To make a living ,Verne had to study law. ( F )

2. Dr Benjamin Franklin laid the foundation of modern science fiction. ( F )

3. Once Jules Verne died, all his dreams came true. ( F )

4. This text tell us Captain Nemo died at last. ( F )

5. The Nautilus is an extraordinary ship. ( T )

6. The story of Journey to the Center of the Earth begins with two men’s decision about traveling to Iceland. ( F )

Task Two: Further Reading ( Read the text again part by part and find out the detail information of each part )

Part 1(para1): The brief introduction of Jules Verne

Born in : 1828

Died in : 1905

Nationality : French

Interested in : Botany & applied science

Remembered as : The father of science fiction

Famous novels: 20,000 Leagues under the Sea and Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Part2(Para2-5): The main plot of 20,000 Leagues Under the sea

Try to answer the following questions.

1. Why are ships disappearing all over the world ?

---It is believed to be caused by a sea monster.

2. Who set out to find the monster ?

---Dr Aronnax ,his servant and a Canadian whale hunter .

3. When they try to survive, what happened ?

---They find themselves on the surface of the monster itself , which turns out to be a submarine.

4. When they are taken on board, what’s Captain Nemo’s decision ?

---Not to kill them but make them his permanent guests.

5. What’s the Nautilus ? What’s the Nautilus like ?

---It’s a submarine . It’s an extraordinary ship. The furniture is precious and huge glass windows give a view of the underwater world .It’s also very strong and protected with thick iron plates .

6. Describe the character of Captain Nemo ?

--- Cruel, gentle and weak .

Part3(Para6): The main plot of Journey to the Centre of the Earth

About the rout: List what the two men do in the adventure of going to the centre of the earth.

1. travel to Iceland

2. enter…through a chimney in a dead volcano

3. through a narrow passage deep into…

4. pass through layers of coal and marble

5. reach a huge lake or underground ocean

6. through forests of mushrooms and plants

7. cross the sea in a raft

8. drawn into a fast stream

9. shot out of a volcano in southern Italy

Step 5. Post-reading

1. Finish the post-reading Ex on P13.

1. Paraphrase the following sentences or parts of sentences using your own words.

1.)To make a living he had to write and sell stories. àHe had to write and sell stories to make money.

2.)In their efforts to survive…àDuring the time they do all they can to continue live …

3.)They find themselves on the surface of the monster itself. à They realize that they come to the surface of the monster.

4.)his permanent guests à his long- time guests.

2. Under water travel and space travel they have many things in common. Describe the similarities and differences and fill in the chart below.

SUBMARINE SPACESHIP

Differences

Speed slow fast

Landscape Under water landscape Space landscape

Number for people A lot of people A few people

Food Common food Special space food

Clothes Diving suits Space suits

Similarities

Demand for skills is high

They are both exciting

Tourists must be trained by experts

They’re expensive

3. Which tools and things would you bring if you were going to climb down into a very deep cave? What would be the most important dangers and things that could happen?

Preparation: Tools and things to bring Risks: Dangers and things that could happen

Food, water, warm clothes, ropes, matches, a knife, a chisel, some medicine Losing one’s way falling into a hole being injured

Step 6. Consolidation

1.What has come true from the time Jules Verne lived ?

Submarine movies with sound

Helicopters television

modern weapons rockets

New broadcasting

2. Why is Jules Verne called “the father of science fiction”?

--- He laid the foundation of modern science fiction.

Step 7. Homework:

1. Recite the last paragraph.

2. Try to retell “20,000 Leagues Under the sea ” .

3. Preview Language Study.