新人教版高中英语选修1Unit 2 Looking into the Future教案（内容完整）

Q4: Are they enjoying their popularity?Not yet. It will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.Q5: Why will it take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology?Some possible disadvantages:high cost; imperfect technology; risk of leaking personal information; unpopularity among some people, e.g. senior citizens; ...Q6: Will smart technology outsmart humans one day?Answers may vary.Q7: Why do humans create high-tech products like smart homes since smart technology poses challenges to us?Answers may vary. In addition to other possible answers, the teacher shares her understanding of the sentence —The best way to predict the future is to create it.【设计意图】通过思考“智能家居是否只是一个幻想”，学生了解智能家居目前的发展情况，并探究其尚未普及的原因，批判性思考智能家居潜在的缺点；在此基础上，学生思考并表达智能家居和人类的关系，理解人类发展科技是为了给自己创造更好的生活，提升对文本主题意义的理解。随后，教师提问引导，师生共同探讨德鲁克的名言“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”，明确人类发展科技是为了给自己创造更美好的生活，而科技的发展前景由人类自己决定，培养学生对科技发展的客观和理性的态度。