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1、教學(xué)教材：外研版高中英語新教材選擇性必修4教學(xué)內(nèi)容：Unit 5 Into the Unknown第六課時：Writing about the unexplained執(zhí)教人：田寧/北京師范大學(xué)南山附屬中學(xué)Writing about the unexplained田寧/北京師范大學(xué)南山附屬中學(xué)Into the unknown理解探索未知話題理解和思考探究探索未知話題表達:探索未知話題starting out 第1課時Using lanaguage 第3課時Listening: The mystery of human brain第4課時Understanding ideasThe Mysteri

2、es of the Maya第2課時Developing ideasDiving Deep第5課時Writing :The unexplained第6課時Presenting ideas第7課時單元大觀念:理解表達探索未知話題，培養(yǎng)學(xué)生科學(xué)求真的精神，引導(dǎo)學(xué)生積極探索未知，加深其對人類命運共同體的認識。Teaching aims:After this class, you are expected to be able to:Learn the phenomenon of the 30th parallel north and its explanations;Master the struc

3、ture and style of writing about the unexplained;Write an article of an unexplained phenomenon;Develop the spirit of exploring and seeking for the truth.Have you heard of the 30th parallel north(神秘的北緯30度)? What do you know about it? What mysteries along this line do you know?Pyramids of EgyptHanging

4、Garden of BabylonSanxingduiAll these mysteries are related to one magic line- The 30th parallel northFour ancient civilizationsAtlantisMaya civilizationMount QomolangmaThe Dead SeaSeveral major rivers in the world, such as the Nile in Egypt, the Euphrates in Iraq, the Yangtze River in China and the

5、Mississippi River in the United States, all enter the sea at this latitude.videoRead the magazine article and answer the questions.1. Why is the 30th parallel north mysterious?2. What are some unusual explanations for it?3. What are some possible scientific explanations?1. Why is the 30th parallel n

6、orth mysterious?2. What are some unusual explanations for it?3. What are some possible scientific explanations?The 30th parallel north is mysterious because it is where numerous sites of ancient civilisations and impressive natural features lie.Some believe that the 30th parallel north is a line of

7、great natural energy, with frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and others even claim that its amazing natural features were caused by supernatural powers.Possible scientific explanations for the 30th parallel north include the generally warm and wet climate that made it a good place for civ

8、ilisations to develop, and the fact that it is where major tectonic plates meet.Do you believe in the scientific explanations?Do you have any other possible answers to the mystery?Climate?Movement of tectonic plates?Magnetic field?Coincidence?The structure of the passageWhat is the unexplained pheno

9、menon?Why is it mysterious?What non-scientific explanations are there?How do scientists explain it?Find expressions about the following information. How to describe the unexplained phenomenon? How to describe the unusual explanations for it?How to describe the scientists explanations?How to describe

10、 your own opinion about the phenomenon?Expressions for describing the mysterious phenomenon:The monster of. is back in the news. It is known to all that. It lies in. It looks like a.Possible answers:Along a special line of latitude, known as the 30th parallel north, lie numerous sites of ancient civ

11、ilisations and impressive natural features.Practice這個小鎮(zhèn)坐落在青蔥的小山腳下。Siberia lies in northern Asia, east of the Ural Mountains.(改寫成倒裝句)The village lies at the foot of a green hill.At the foot of a green hill lies the village. In northern Asia, east of the Ural Mountains, lies Siberia.Expressions for de

12、scribing unusual explanations for it:Its argued that. Lacking any concrete evidence, some even claim that.Its argued that the 30th parallel north is a line of great natural energy, Lacking any concrete evidence, some even claim it was supernatural powers.Practice據(jù)認為獅身人面像（Sphinx）是設(shè)計來保護法老（Pharaoh）的陵墓。

13、缺乏確切證據(jù)，有些人就聲稱三星堆體現(xiàn)的是史前文明。It is argued that the Sphinx was designed to protect the tomb of the Pharaoh.Lacking any concrete evidence, some even claim that Sanxingdui reflects prehistoric civilization.Expressions for describing the scientists explanations:Some scientists think that. Some people believ

14、e in its existence, because. By recent research, we can learn that. Other scientists consider. Scientists, however, dispute these theories. Its more likely, they argue, that.Scientists, however, dispute these theories. Its more likely, they argue, that civilizations arose on the 30th parallel north

15、Practice然而，科學(xué)家質(zhì)疑這些理論。他們認為，這個低溫湖不可能供給和支撐大型生物的存在。Scientists, however, dispute these theories. Its not likely, they argue, that the low-temperature lake is able to support such large living creatures. Expressions for describing your own opinion about the phenomenon: Personally, I (dont) believe. As far

16、 as I am concerned, I think. From my point of view, I believe.Practice我認為，金字塔與外星文明有關(guān)。我個人觀點是，我不相信這些解釋。From my point of view, I believe pyramids are related to alien civilization.Personally, I dont believe that these explanations make sense.Plan an article about an unexplained phenomenon. Organise you

17、r ideas by completing the form. Do further research if necessary. Write your article.Some hintsSanxingduiHome Sanxingdui Museum ()Great Pyramid of Giza/africa/egypt/the_great_pyramid_of_giza.html Mt. Qomolangma/Mount Everest/attraction/tibet/shigatse/tinggri/mt_everest.htmLoch Ness monster/topic/Loc

18、h-Ness-monster-legendary-creatureThe extinction of dinosaursThe existence of dragonsSome hintsSanxingduiHome Sanxingdui Museum ()Great Pyramid of Giza/africa/egypt/the_great_pyramid_of_giza.html Mt. Qomolangma/Mount Everest/attraction/tibet/shigatse/tinggri/mt_everest.htmLoch Ness monster/topic/Loch

19、-Ness-monster-legendary-creatureThe extinction of dinosaursThe existence of dragonsWrite your article.Write your article.(10min)ExampleThe Bermuda TriangleFar below the surface of the North Atlantic Ocean, in a roughly triangular area known as the Bermuda Triangle, lie more than 50 shipwrecks and 20

20、 plane wrecks. What makes these wrecks so mysterious is that the cause of their fate remains largely unknown - ships were abandoned without apparent reason, distress signals were never sent and aircraft were lost without trace. Some believe that supernatural forces are responsible, while others put the