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Unit 3 Curious Minds
滬教版（五四）2024 英語 八年級 第一學期
Objectives 教學目標： 通過本節課的學習，學生
1. 能夠掌握文本中新詞匯例如:annoying, deepen, leading, therefore, engineering 等，并理解科普性說明文的特點和關于好奇心的好處等具體內容，嘗試討論文本的深層次含義。（學習理解）
2. 能夠結合書中練習，區分進一步區分事實和觀點之間的關系和差異。通過視頻中內容的學習和討論，進一步深化思考好奇心的利弊和對于人類的意義所在。（應用實踐）
3. 能夠表達自己對于事實和補充依據的理解和說明，通過古希臘神話故事的視頻，意識到并討論分析好奇心的多面性。（遷移創新）
C. Benefits of curiosity
/ ben f ts/ n. 益處、優勢
1. Have you ever been curious about something and explored it
2. What is it about
Warm-up
Yes, I have.
I was once very curious about the moon. I wondered why it always hangs at night sky. So then I asked my parents. We looked for some answers online with my father’s smartphone.
Reading: The power of curiosity
Lu Yao is reading an article written by Dr Gu in her school newspaper.
Reading: The power of curiosity
“Why ” the little girl asks her father. He gives an answer,
and she asks again, “Why ” To the parent, these questions
may seem never-ending, even a little annoying. But a child’s curiosity is very important for the growing mind.
/ n / adj. 煩人的、使惱怒的
Reading: The power of curiosity
Curiosity helps the brain to better take in new information. In a 2014 study, the researcher invited some people to rate their curiosity about some questions before telling them the answers. One hour later, the researcher tested how well they remembered the answers. Results showed that when people were very curious about the fact, they were 30% more likely to remember it.
take in = understand v. 理解
/re t/ v. 評估、劃分等級
adj. 可能的、有希望的
Reading: The power of curiosity
Curiosity also leads to more exciting ideas. In 1918, magician Harry made a big elephant disappear on the stage. In a recent experiment, people were asked how curious they were about Harry’s trick and then given a few minutes to design their own magic tricks. It turned out the more curious group came up with more wonderful ideas.
/m d n/ n. 魔術師
想出了 think of
/ ri snt/ adj. 最近的、新近的
Reading: The power of curiosity
Curiosity encourages people to deepen knowledge and understanding in different areas. Jeff Armstrong, a successful engineer, designs cars. “As a kid, I was crazy about cars,” says Jeff. “I learned to do simple repairs to the family car. This led me to study engineering.” Dr Fiona Grey, a leading heart doctor, says, “As a girl, I was very curious about how the human body worked, so I studied medicine.”
/ di p n/ v. 加深、增長
/ end n r / n. 工程學
/ li d / adj. 領先的、一流的
Reading: The power of curiosity
As Richard Feynman said, “Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.” Therefore, keep a curious mind --- keep asking why. You never know where it may lead you!
/ e f / adv. 因此、因而
General understanding
Identifying facts and opinions
In what ways is curiosity important for the growing mind Underline Dr Gu’s opinions in the text.
Opinion 1: Curiosity helps the brain to better take in new information. (Line 5)
Opinion 2: Curiosity also leads to more exciting ideas. (Line 12)
Opinion 3: Curiosity encourages people to deepen knowledge and understanding in different areas. (Line 18-19)
Detailed reading
List the facts that support the opinions.
In a 2014 study, the researcher invited some people to rate their curiosity about some questions before telling them the answers. One hour later, the researcher tested how well they remembered the answers. Results showed that when people were very curious about the fact, they were 30% more likely to remember it.
In 1918, magician Harry made a big elephant isappear on the stage. In a recent experiment, people were asked how curious they were about Harry’s trick and then given a few minutes to design their own magic tricks. It turned out the more curious group came up with more wonderful ideas.
Detailed reading
List the facts that support the opinions.
Jeff Armstrong, a successful engineer, designs cars. “As a kid, I was crazy about cars,” says Jeff. “I learned to do simple repairs to the family car. This led me to study engineering.” Dr Fiona Grey, a leading heart doctor, says, “As a girl, I was very curious about how the human body worked, so I studied medicine.”
1. Why do you think Dr Gu wrote about the benefits of curiosity
2 What types of evidence does Dr Gu use to support his opinions
Further thinking
Because he wants to encourage students to stay curious and go into something deeply.
Dr Gu uses some official results or facts from researches and experiences conducted by scientists.
He also uses some real people’s “quotes” (what they said) to support his ideas as evidence.
3. Which benefit of curiosity impressed you most
Why do you think so
Further thinking
I think the first one: ‘Curiosity helps the brain to better take in new information. ’ impressed me the most.
Because that means if we are curious when we are studying, we will feel easier when remembering new knowledge, which is also beneficial to our brains.
4. What other evidence can you find to support Dr Gu’s opinions
Further thinking
Opinion 1: Curiosity helps the brain to better take in new information.
Other evidence:
In a study, students who were encouraged to ask questions and explore topics they were curious about showed higher levels of comprehension and retention compared to those who passively received information. This indicates that curiosity actively engages the brain, making it more receptive to learning.
4. What other evidence can you find to support Dr Gu’s opinions
Further thinking
Opinion 2: Curiosity also leads to more exciting ideas.
Other evidence:
Many groundbreaking inventions and innovations have their roots in curiosity. For instance, Isaac Newton’s curiosity about why apples fall led him to formulate the law of gravity. Similarly, Marie Curie’s inquisitiveness about radioactive elements paved the way for significant advancements in science. These examples show how curiosity fuels creative thinking and the birth of new, exciting ideas.
4. What other evidence can you find to support Dr Gu’s opinions
Further thinking
Opinion 3: Curiosity encourages people to deepen knowledge and understanding in different areas.
Other evidence:
Take the example of amateur astronomers. Their curiosity about the night sky doesn’t just stop at gazing at stars; it drives them to learn more about planets, and cosmic phenomena. This often leads to a deeper understanding of physics, chemistry, and even history, as they connect the dots between various fields. Curiosity thus becomes a gateway to interdisciplinary knowledge and a broader perspective on the world.
Lu Yao: Hello, Dr Gu! Thank you for agreeing to this interview. We all enjoyed your article about curiosity. Were you curious when you were young
Dr Gu: Well, I asked countless questions every day. I think my parents sometimes got 1____________ with me.
Lu Yao: What kind of questions
Dr Gu: When I watched a magic show, I kept asking how the 2____________ did it. I learned the tricks and practised them.
I even 3________________ some new tricks.
Vocabulary focus
Complete the conversation with the proper forms of the words and phrase in the box.
annoy come up with disappear magician recent remember research
annoyed
magicians
came up with
Vocabulary focus
Complete the conversation with the proper forms of the words and phrase in the box.
annoy come up with disappear magician recent remember research
Lu Yao: Amazing. I suppose children are always curious. But in a 4_______ online article that I read, the author says curiosity 5____________ as people grow up. Do you agree
Dr Gu: I don’t think so. We never lose curiosity. You see, whenever we have
something we don’t understand, we read, ask, or do 6____________ to find
out the answers. That’s actually curiosity.
Lu Yao: Yes, I guess it is. Thank you very much, Dr Gu. We will
7____________ your words and stay curious.
Dr Gu: Good for you!
recent
disappears
researches
remember
Viewing for more about Curiosity
Who is the leading role in this video
She is Pandora.
Viewing for more about Curiosity
What were her two gifts given by Zeus
The trait of curiosity and a mysterious heavy box.
Viewing for more about Curiosity
What was Pandora’s attitudes towards this mysterious box
She was very curious about the sealed box.
What is she going to do at the end of the video
She is about to open the box.
Viewing for more about Curiosity
What was inside the box
Monstrous creatures, all the evils and sufferings created by Zeus.
Viewing for more about Curiosity
What does Pandora’s box mean nowadays
It means the extreme consequences of tampering with the unknown.
What is at the heart of human inquiry
Pandora’s burning curiosity also suggests the duality that lies at the heart of human inquiry.
Watch the whole video
Perhaps it wants to show us that ____________________________ .
Viewing for more about Curiosity
What else does the story would like to tell us
don’t be too curious about everything
curiosity is human nature.
no matter what happens, never lose hope.
Homework
1. 基礎作業：完成教材配套的練習冊內容，
聽錄音，跟讀課文。
2. 進階作業：你是否也是一個有適當好奇心的人呢？請結合自身過往經歷，寫一段英語文字來表現出自己的好奇心。
3. 拓展作業：查閱神話等資料，獲取關于潘多拉的魔盒的古希臘神話故事的更多信息，并用英語分享。
與同學分享自己對于curiosity好奇心的看法。

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