1、Unit 5 Into the wildPeriod 4 Presenting ideas教学设计 本课时是本单元最后一个课时，共分为两个部分。第一部分为写作，要求学生从外表、栖息地、迁徙、食物等方面选择一种动物进行描述，内容可参考关于丹顶鹤的短文。第二部分为口语训练，要求学生从时间、地点、主要角色、角色关系、主要情节和故事背后的信息等方面分享一个自己看过的讲述人与动物关系的电影。两个部分都有明确的内容，因此学生可能并不会感到无话可说无话可写，但可能会比较混乱，其难点在于如何有组织地写出/说出正确的句子。教师在学生动手动嘴之前可以先做示范，引导学生去说，同时要充分利用好课本资源，如给学生提供的
2、范文或有用的表达方式。1. 语言能力目标写：按照提示写一种自己喜欢的动物；说：按照提示讲述一部自己看过的电影；学习本课时的一些重点单词/词组/句型。2. 学习能力目标能够有意识地借助网络、图书、小组讨论交流等方式拓宽自己的学习渠道，获得自己所需要的信息，从而帮助自己学习。3. 文化意识目标 通过写作自己喜欢的动物和讲述自己看过的人与动物的电影，进一步反思人与动物、人与自然的关系，培养尊敬自然、热爱自然、与大自然和谐相处的优秀思想品质。4. 思维品质目标 学会观察和模仿；能够根据提示或按照要求逐步地展开话语，组织文章。 1. 重点写一种自己喜欢的动物；讲述一部自己看过的电影；本课时的重点单词/词
3、组/句型。2. 难点根据提示或按照要求逐步地展开话语，组织文章（使其具有逻辑性、条理性）Part 1. WritingStep 1 Reading Read the paragraph about the red-crowned crane and answer the question1. What does the red-crowned crane look like? (Its feather are as white as snow, except for some black ones on its face, neck and wings, and it has bright r
4、ed skin on the top of its head.)2. Where can you find it? (It can be found in China, Russia, Mongolia, Japan and Korean Peninsula.)3. Where does it migrate? (It migrates to east-central China.)4. What does it eat? (It eats fish, snails and water plants.)5. What symbolic meaning does it have in Chine
5、se culture? (It is a symbol of long life and good luck.)(Observe the questions carefully and we can find that the first question is about the red-crowned cranes appearance and the second one habitat, the third one migration, the forth one diet and the last one other information, so we can conclude t
6、hat these five questions are asked in order to get ready for activity 2. In other words, students can finish activity 2 and write their essay by imitating the paragraph.)Step 2. Preparation for writing1. Whats your favorite animal?2. Make notes of the animal you like.Animal:Appearance:Habitat:Migrat
7、ion:Diet:Other information:(If you are not clear about some aspects above, ask others for help or search by yourselves. You can also refer to the paragraph about the red-crowned cranes.)(Not all aspects is necessary to write.)Step 3. WritingWrite a short description of your animal and share your des
8、cription with the class. Use the notes you made and the useful expressions in the box to help you.Useful expressions:It is.tall.It gets its name from.Its unique feature is.Its food includes.Its a symbol of.Part 2. PresentationStep 1. Poster of films.Teacher shows students some poster of films about
9、human-animal relationships.Step 2. Group work1. Think of one film or any story you know about relationships between human and animals and complete the notes.2. Practise telling your story in the group. Use your notes and the expressions in the box to help you. Useful expressions:The story is about.T
10、he main characters are.It takes place in.It starts with.It ends with.Its written for.Its told through the eyes of.Its based on.3. Tell the story to the class. Vote for the best story.(Organize this activity with the form of game. For example, divide the class into several groups and then each group selects one story and one person to present. Vote for the best story, the best narrator, and so on.)Step 3. Homework课后练习
