1、模块8第一单元全课时教案M8U1 The Written word 第一课时 Welcome to the Unit Thoughts on Design:本课时是单元的第一课时，课型为听说课。Welcome to the unit作为一个单元的起始，主要起到“预热”的功能，其具体作用体现在：一、激活学生现有知识体系，为新知识的输入铺设台阶，铺平道路；二、导入本单元的main topic，为整个单元的话题的讨论提供引子；三、输入相关背景知识，为学生了解单元话题内容，进行进一步讨论、探究提供信息和依据；四、围绕单元主题，提供学生一个友善的同龄人间的听说训练的平台，从而帮助学生学得更加自信，将思维
2、真正变成鲜活的可以使用的语言。本课的设计从经典文学作品的阅读开始，激发了学生阅读经典的兴趣，鼓励学生用流利的英语口语表达自己的阅读经验，为Reading的导入做了一定的铺垫。 Teaching aims:After finishing the lesson, the students will enhance their skill of analyzing and solving problems.After finishing the lesson, the students will be able to collaborate with others.After finishing t
3、he lesson, the students will be able to talk about books. Important points:Develop love and passion for literature. Difficult points:How to use persuasive remark to interact with others. Teaching Procedure:Step 1: Brainstorming【教师活动】1. Do you like reading literature works?2.What literature works hav
4、e you ever read?3.Of all the literature works youve read, which one(s) impressed you deeply?4. Have you got something valuable or beneficial to you from your favorite works? If so, what have you learned from them?教师将从brainstorming入手提出问题从而激发学生参与热情并以此树立学习方向。Step 2: Genres of literature works【学生活动】dram
5、apoetrynovelsshort storiesscience fictions拓宽学生对文学体裁的认识。Step3：Match the works with their authors【学生活动】William Shakespeare- Romeo and JulietCharles Dickens- Great ExpectationsJane Austen- Pride and PrejudiceRobert Burns- A Red, Red RoseCharlotte Bront- Jane Eyre通过唤醒已有文学知识，激发学生对文学的热情。Step4：Poets, write
6、rs and poems【教师活动】Show students pictures of some famous poets and writers, and then read one of the poems by Gary R. Hess The Day We MetStep5：Picture Talking【学生活动】Group work: Look at the four pictures at page 1. Lets study them one by one and try to discuss. The following questions might help you.Pi
7、cture 1 Have you ever been a member of a reading club? What did you do in the reading club? Does our school have a reading club? Are you a member of this club? If you are, what do you think of the club?What kind of activities does a book club usually hold?Picture 2Do you think reading books in print
8、 is the only way to read? In what other ways can we read?Picture 3What is science fiction? Do you like science fiction? Can you name one or two science fiction writers? Can you name any examples of science fiction books that are widely read now?Picture 4Do you like reading or writing poems? Why or w
9、hy not?Which poem is your favourite? Why do you like it? Could you recite it for us? Which poets work do you enjoy reading the most?通过对四幅图片的讨论，从而培养学生用英语表达自我思想的能力，培养学生的说服能力，为阅读部分的阅读技巧作铺垫，同时培养学生对阅读经典作品的热爱。Step 6: Discussion【学生活动】1. Nowadays, besides the traditional books, that is, books in print, do w
10、e have any other kinds of books?2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of reading e-books?讨论的过程就是学生思维发散的过程，深化学生对书籍的认识，对电子书的认识。Step 7: Task【学生活动】Suppose that you plan to set up a readers club in your school. Below are some of the things you need to take into consideration:1) What is your purpos
11、e of setting up the club?2) What activities do you want to organize?3) To attract other students interest, what books would you recommend them to read and why?通过创建一个读书俱乐部，学生可以更加深刻地了解阅读的重要性，以及了解创建一个阅读俱乐部的过程和步骤，从而激发阅读兴趣。Step 8: Homework 【学生活动】1. Collect more information about literature.2. Prepare the
12、 Reading part.为Reading部分做好铺垫工作。Language points: 1 Do people still read books in their spare time? (P1)spare vt. 节约；吝惜；省出；抽出（时间）；剩下 adj.多余的；剩下的；空闲的；未占有的归纳拓展spare no efforts to do不遗余力spare ones life (spare sb his life) 饶某人一命in ones spare time 在业余时间a spare room 备用房间 2.Do you think e-books will ever rep
13、lace books in print? (P1)replace v. 取代；代替；替换；放回原处； 归纳拓展replace= take the place of 取代；代替in place of取代；代替(介词短语)instead of代替;而不是(介词短语)take ones place 代替某人；就位；就职take place 发生；replaceby/ with 以代替/替换3.If you were asked to recommend a book to a friend, what book would you choose? (P1) recommend (1) sb/sth
14、(to sb) (for sth/as sth) 推荐某人; 赞许某人本节课的导入，从阅读课本相关材料，找出关键词着手。在学生对如何在听的过程中，根据是否重读、是否重复等方法来确认关键词，有了初步认识后，进行一次小小的热身。教师在朗读该段落时可以读一到两次，同时请一位同学上黑板记录关键词。也可把该短文换为学生感兴趣的其它话题的小短文。在听完后，以幻灯片的形式公布并校对答案。有可能的话，可请同学齐声朗读一遍。Step 2 Recognizing key words【学生活动】 Ask students to listen carefully and take notes of the key w
15、ords. Check answers after listening.Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4 Answers: author, title, category, setting; plot, characters, character development; themes, symbols; personal opinion该听力材料可让学生听一至两遍。在核对答案时，可对category、symbol等词做一些必要的解释和举例。提醒学生注意单词的正确拼写。Step 3 Reading & Listening 【学生活动】As
16、k students to read the story The home-made ball on page 11 individually and then complete the table below with the key words in the short story.Ask students to discuss answers in pairs or in groups.Have students listen to the conversation in Part C and check their notes in Part B.Check answers.Title
17、AuthorGenreCharactersPlotThemeSymbolsYour opinionAnswers: The home-made ball; Jerry Johnson; short story; Kevin, Mike, Steven; Kevin and Mike are good friends and play soccer with their home-made ball every day. However, when Kevin gets new sneakers and a new soccer ball, things change; friendship;
18、The old home-made soccer ball and the new soccer ball, the old bench and the new sneakers;okay; 该部分阅读要给学生充足的时间。可在阅读前，提示学生复习如何做笔记。Step 4 Words & Phrases【学生活动】Ask students to read the story again and learn more about useful phrases in the way of translation.1. 我们一看到他奇怪的衣服都笑了。(at the sight of/catch sig
19、ht of) 2. 不要把我丢了工作一事泄露出去，行吗？ (let out)3. 你什么时候买这个电脑的？它看上去还全新的呢。 (brand new)Answers: 1. We all laughed at the sight of his strange clothes. We all laughed when we caught sight of his strange clothes.2. Dont let it out about me losing the job, will you?3. When did you buy this computer? It looks compl
20、etely brand new. 该部分也可请学生在课本上勾画一些其它的重要短语或以听写的形式进行。Homework:1. Write a literary review about “The home-made ball”, using structures youve just learned. 2. Preview Project第七课时 Task IIThoughts on the design: 本节课是以说和写为主的语言综合技能训练课，首先以一则文学评论为话题，让学生两人一组或四人一组操练和交换有关“意见”的句型。其次，重点围绕这则文学评论，分析文学评论的写作特点，并在课堂上限时操
21、练和讲评。本节课的难点在于课堂时间的分配与把握。如果时间有限，可以让学生在课内完成文学评论的前两段并及时点评。而后两段可作为课外作业。Teaching aims:Students will practise in pairs how to ask for and give opinions under the guidance. Students are expected to apply these skills practically by writing a literary review of a short story The home-made ball. Step 1 Lead-
22、in【学生活动】Ask students to read the instruction for skills building 2 and find out the useful phrases for the following points: giving opinionasking for opinionsshowing agreementshowing disagreementAsk students to read answers aloud together. Answers:giving opinions: I feel that /If you ask me, I would
23、 say /In my opinionasking for opinions: Do you think that ? / How do you feel about ? / Whats your opinion of ?showing agreement: Exactly! /I think so, too. /I feel the same way.showing disagreement: I disagree. /I beg to differ. /I dont feel the same way. 本节课的导入，以阅读课本上有关如何询问及给予意见的说明材料着手。学生在对此有所了解的基
24、础上，可以以“脑力风暴”的形式做进一步的拓展。Step 2 Reading 【学生活动】 Ask one student to read out the passage in step 2 A literary review of The Attic. And then explain to the students the different meanings of the words gravity & mistaken in the following sentences. Cindy is abused by her ugly stepmother and two greedy ste
25、psisters. You shouldnt abuse your privilege. It cant have been my car. You must be mistaken. With her hair cut short, she could easily have been mistaken for a boy.Answers: 虐待/滥用; 犯错的, 错误的/犯错的, 错误的这则文学评论虽短，但生词较多。除上面两个重点单词外，还可让学生结合上下文及构词法等猜测其他生词的含义。文章也可由教师自己朗读。Step 3 Speaking 【学生活动】Ask students to st
26、udents to work in pairs or in groups to discuss the questions listed below the review. Encourage students to give their ideas freely and accept any reasonable answers. You may walk around the classroom to help and make sure that students all participate in the discussion.因为该则文学评论较直白，所以讨论时间控制在5分钟左右即可
27、。最重要的是激发人人参与。教师参与讨论时，可以有意识地选择相对能力较薄弱的小组，多些鼓励。Step 4 Writing 【学生活动】Ask students to read the guidelines at the top of page 13 and find out the requirement for the tense and structures in a literary review.TenseStructure Answer:Tense: simple present/present perfectStructure: P1 title, author, category,
28、 setting P2 brief outline of the plot/important characters/character development P3 themes, symbols P4 your own opinionMake sure that students know what each point means. Ask students to write the first two paragraphs of the review of “The home-made ball” with the information they gathered in Steps
29、1 and 2. Ask one student to write out his or her part of review on the blackboard. Have all the rest of the class modify it after they have finished their own. Show students the sample in the form of a PPT. The home-made ball is a short story written by Jerry Johnson. The story is set in modern-day
30、America. The main character of The home-made ball is a boy called Kevin. Kevin and Mike are good friends who play soccer with their home-made ball every day, but when Kevin gets new sneakers and a soccer ball, things change.Friendship is an important theme in this short story. The author, Jerry John
31、son, uses the old and new things, like the old home-made ball and the new soccer ball, and the old bench and the new sneakers as symbols. The old things symbolize the most valuable thing, friendship, which needs to be cherished. I think this story is well-written. 因为是课堂限时写作训练，所以教师要控制好时间。由于有前面的阅读及要点笔
32、记，学生在写作内容上是比较明确的，而文章的篇章结构也已一一解释，所以此处要重点培养学生组词造句的能力，在语言的准确与精炼方面，精雕细琢一番。课堂写作控制在十分钟左右，要给学生较充分的时间讨论黑板上的学生的习作，促进自主学习能力的提高。该文学评论的后两段可作为家庭作业，在后面一节课中进行点评。第八课时 Project Reciting a poemTeaching aims:1. Students are expected to learn an report about Robert Burns. 2. Students are expected to learn more about poe
33、try.Important points:The organization of this article Difficult points:The understanding of this poem.Teaching Design:Step I Reading 【学生活动】1. Read the report on the poetry of Robert Burns, Skim for the main idea of this article and tell how it is organized.Paragraphs 14 introduction of Robert Burns
34、Paragraphs 57 some information about a movement of poets called the Romantic MovementParagraphs 89 the poem A Red, Red Rose with its introduction and explanation2. Pair work: Rearrange the events in the order of time. Fill in the following table: Time Event 1750The Romantic Movement started.1759Robe
35、rt Burns was born.1794The poem A Red, Red Rose was published.1796Robert Burns died at the age of 37.1870The Romantic Movement ended.1877The monument to Burns was first publicly exhibited.3. Read the article for a third time to get more information about this report, and then fill in the following ta
36、ble about Robert Burns.【学生活动】Year of birthPlace of birthYear of death Family status1759Alloway, Scotland1796PoorHis first love NameNelly KirkpatrickEffect on him Encouraged him to start writing poetryMain worksTo a Mouse; The Holy Fair; A Red, Red RoseThe movementof poetsName of the movementRomantic
37、 MovementRepresentative poetsJohn Keats; William Wordsworth; Robert BurnsFeaturesRomantic themes tend to be more emotional.The poems are always about love, dreams or nature. The way peoplememorize him*All of Scotland mourned his death, and afterwards many people donated money to support his widow an
38、d children. The monument to him was first publicly exhibited in 1877 and about 30,000 people attended the first exhibition.*The house in Alloway, where Burns was born, is now a museum of his life and work.Step II Language Points 【教师活动】1. overnight adj., adv. 1) for or during the night: 一夜之间an overni
39、ght stop in ParisYou can stay overnight if you want to.Dont forget to pack an overnight bag (= a bag for things that you need when you stay away from home for a night).2) suddenly and unexpectedly: 突然,出乎意料的She became a star overnightThe book was an overnight success.2. shorten v. to become shorter o
40、r to make sth. shorter: (使)变短As you grow older, your spine shortens by about an inchIve asked him to shorten my grey trousers.The name William is often shortened to Bill.3.reputationThe restaurant has a good reputation.Cheating in the exam ruined the boys reputation.4.exhibit on exhibition/display/s
41、how=be being exhibited at the exhibition5.tend Women tend to live longer than men. It tends to rain here a lot in summerparision make an comparison between A and B = compare A with B in comparison with= compared with The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with those in Newyork.7. fa
42、rewell A farewell party/present/speech wave farewell to his friends8.it is said that It is/was said/ believed/ supposed/ reported/ thought that Sb/Sth. is said to do It is suggested/ recommended/necessary/important/strange/natural that It is supposed that the temple has been for over500 years. She i
43、s said to have been to America. It is suggested that the meeting should be put off until next week.9. involve involve doing 包括做某事 be involved in 与某事有关 Building of the road will involve the construction of ten bridges. The job involves me living abroad. It is said that then man is involved in crimina
44、l activities.10.consist of/be made up of The club consists of 200 members. Seven members make up the committee. A sentence is composed of several word put together.11. stress She laid great stress on proper behavior. In the word “mother” the stress is on the first syllable. The teacher stressed the importance of reading aloud.Step III Homework 【学生活动】Review the report about Robert Burns and his poetry.Review the language points.