Teaching planPeriod 1单 元：Unit 1 M2 Tales of the unexplained板 块：Welcome to the unitTeaching aims:After learning this section, the students will know about some mysterious and unexplained phenomena in the world. Their ability to make full use of resources to search for the information they need and share the information they get with others will be encouraged. Meanwhile, students are expected to describe what they have known about the posters and what they are eager to know about the unexplained. Their interest in scientific mysteries should be stimulated and their ability to find solutions to problems should be cultivated. Students will be encouraged to communicate with classmates so that not only can the information and their imaginative ideas be shared but also their oral English can be improved. Besides, some useful words and expressions in this part will be taught so that the students will know how to use them.Teaching methods:1. Looking and speaking2. Discussion in pairs or groups.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Lead-in Today, our topics are not only interesting and attractive, but mysteriousas well. They are beyond our knowledge. Maybe we only hear of them. Even the advanced science and technology of today can't offer satisfactory answers to them.Step 2 Posters1．Pair work:● Please open your books and let’s look at page one. Read the instructions and focus on the four pictures and illustrations first. Then work in pairs to find the answer to the following questions.(1) Do the four pictures have something in common? If so, what is it?—unexplained; no satisfactory answers; mysterious; no evidence to prove… ; (2) Can scientists explain these phenomena? (3) How do you feel about them? ● Th...
