Unit1BuildingthefutureProjectThoughtsonthedesign：学生通过阅读课文对可持续发展和几种再生能源有所了解。因为project板块除了文章的阅读以外还有学生大量的活动，因此共分为两个课时进行，第一课时的内容是为第二课时做准备的，而第二课时则以学生的展示为主。Teachingaims:1.Helpstudentsknowtheimportanceofsustainabledevelopmentandsomeparticularformsofrenewableenergy.2.Learnsomeimportantwordsandexpressions.3.Getreadyfortheclassroomdisplayaboutthereportofwhatyourcity/townisdoingtosupportsustainabledevelopment.Teachingprocedures:Step1Lead-inAskstudentstolookatthepicturesandgetageneralideaofthefactthatourdevelopmenthasdonesomethingbadtotheworldandtheimportanceofsustainabledevelopment.【设计说明】与课题相关的图片的展现可以激发学生的学习兴趣。这里可以放映人类社会在发展过程中所带来的负面影响，从而很自然地让学生明白持续发展的重要性及对几种可再生能源有所了解。Step2PairworkWhatisthegiftforthefuture?Whatdoyouthinkwecangiveforthefuture?【设计说明】看题目预测文章的主旨。Step3ListeningAskstudentstoanswerthequestion:Listentothetapeandfindoutthemainideaofthisarticleandhowitisorganized.【设计说明】通过听录音磁带来帮助学生对文章的结构有所了解。Step4SilentreadingAskstudentstoanswerthefollowingquestions:1.Whatdoyouthinkofdevelopmentinthepast?—Itpollutedtheenvironmentandwastednaturalresources.2.Comparedtodevelopmentinthepast,whataretheadvantagesofsustainabledevelopment?—Itislong-termplanningwhichfocusontheenvironmentandpreservingnaturalresources.Itisallaboutcreatingbetterhealthcare,education,housingandimprovedstandardsoflivingforeveryone.3.Whatmighthappeninthefuturetothecurrentsourcesofenergy?—Ourfutureandthelivesofourchildrenandgrandchildrenwillbeindanger.Therewillbeanincreaseinpollution,globalwarningandacidrain.4.Fillinthetablebelow:FormsofenergyWhatwecandowiththeenergyAdvantagessolarenergyusethesun’snaturalenergytoprovideheat,light,hotwaterandelectricityrenewable;neverrunout;helptheenvironmentwindenergyusewindmillstopumpwaterandgrindwheat;usewindturbinestogenerateelectricityrenewable;neverrunout;helptheenvironmenthydroelectricityusetheforceofthewaterstoredinareservoirtogenerateelectricityrenewable;neverrunout;helptheenvironment【设计说明】通过问答和完成填表使得学生对文章的细节有了更深入的了解。5.someusefulexpressions1)putintopracticeWe’vemadeourplans,andnowwemustputthemintopractice.我们已订好计划，现在应付诸实施了。Hispropositionisgoodintheorybutcannotbeputintopractice.他的建议在理论上可以，但不能付诸实现。putintoaction使行动起来putintoexecution实现，实行putintowords用语言表达putintoshape使……成形2)ontopof=inaddition;besidesHehadabadweek.Helosthisjob,andontopofthat,hiscarwasstolen.这个星期他过得很糟糕。他丢了工作，不但如此，自行车也被偷了。ontopoftheworld=extremelyhappy听说他被释放的消息，我感觉非常高兴。WhenIheardthatshehadbeenreleased,Ifeltontopoftheworld.Step5DiscussionWhatarethethingswehavetodotomakeaclassroomdisplayaboutthereport.Planning:1.Formgroupsof4members.2.Everymembershouldgetinvolvedintheresearch.Preparing:1.Discusstheinformationfromvarioussourcesonthetopic.2.Decidewhattoincludeandwhattoleaveout.Producing:1.Drawanoutlineofyourdisplay.2.Usesomeexamplesorstatisticstohelpyou.3.Usesomeillustrationstomakeyourdisplayattractive.4.Correctanymistakes.Presenting:Presentyourdisplaytotheclass.【设计说明】学生通过上课时的讨论为课后的实际操作做好准备。Step6HomeworkGetreadyfortheclassroomdisplayabouttheRoma.【设计说明】这是对于课内学习的延伸，也是为下一课时做好准备。学生可利用网络、报刊杂志等多媒体形式寻找资源。第二课时Askstudentstomakeaclassroomdisplay.
