Global reading
Cause Effect
You do not use eye contact. Westerners may think____________________.
______________________________________. Westerners may think that you are lying.
In many Asian countries, you look down when talking with an older person. Asians think_____________________________.
__________________________________________. A stranger feels nervous.
Read, find and compare the differences & similarities of using eye contact
In Western countries In Asian countries
Eye contact is important. If you: 1.don’t use eye contact, Westerners may think that you are not listening. 2.look away _____________________________. 3.look down_____________________________. The use of eye contact depends on the situation. If you: 1.don’t use________________________________. 2.look away _____________________________. 3.look down_____________________________.
Similarities: Not using it can _____________________________. Using it too much is _____________________________. Watching strangers for a long time is_____________________________.
Self-assessment
How well do you know this topic
I learn about the meaning of eye contact and the culture behind it;
I understand how differently Asians and Westerners view the same eye contact;
I can use eye contact in daily life properly and try to learn more about other kinds of body languages as well as use them properly.附件2：
微 课 教 学 设 计 模 板
授课教师姓名 课名称 More practice: Eye contact
知识点来源 □学科：英语 □年级：八年级下 □教材版本:沪教牛津 □所属章节：Unit2
录制工具和方法 用Camtasia工具进行录制和剪辑
设计思路 1.The teacher encourages students to guess the riddle that is related to the eyes and arouse their interest. 2.The teacher says that Eyes are windows of one’s mind, then shows students different pictures about eyes to do ask and answer practice, and activate their background knowledge. Then introduce the topic: eye contact. 3.Students read the passage about eye contact by global reading and detail reading and fill the forms. Then students can learn about the meaning of eye contact and the culture behind it; Besides, students can understand how differently Asians and Westerners view the same eye contact. 4. Ask students to think about the expressions about eye contact they have learnt and think about how to use eye contact properly in daily life, which can help them to use eye contact in daily life properly. 5. Ask students to think about why Asians avoid eye contact when talking with older people, which is helpful for students to under the eye contact deeply.
教学设计
内容
教学目的 1.The students can learn about the meaning of eye contact and the culture behind it; 2.The students can understand how differently Asians and Westerners view the same eye contact; 3. The students can use eye contact in daily life properly.
教学重点难点 1. The comprehension of the passage； 2.The students can understand how differently Asians and Westerners view the same eye contact.
教学过程 Step 1. Warm up——Have a try: guess the riddle Students read the riddle together and try to guess the riddle. Step 2. Lead in——What do the eyes tell us T: Eyes are windows of one’s mind. Now I will show you many pictures about eyes. Do you know what the eyes tell us Ss: …… (show these pictures one by one) T: In fact, eye contact is a very important part of body language. Then what is eye contact Ss: …… T: Eye contact plays such an important role in our daily life, then what do you know about it？（summary and present the following questions and ask students to think. ） 1.Do you often use eye contact when you communicate with others 2.Do you know eye contact may mean differently in different countries 3.How can we use eye contact when we talk to people with different backgrounds Maybe we can get some tips about it from the passage. Let’s read it! Step 3. Presentation Part A. Global reading Read the passage and fill the form. Part B. Detail reading Read, find and compare the differences & similarities of using eye contact, then fill the form. Part C. Comprehension C1. Ask students to answer these questions: 1.Do you often use eye contact when you communicate with others 2.Do you know eye contact may mean differently in different countries 3.How can we use eye contact when we talk to people with different backgrounds C2. Encourage Ss to think and talk about these questions. T: Do you know how many expressions about eye contact in our daily life and can you give us some examples T: How to use eye contact properly Part D. Group work In pairs, discuss why Asians avoid eye contact when talking with older people And ask them to report y result to the whole class. Step4. Summary and self-assessment 1.What we have learned about eye contact 2.How well do you know this topic Step5. Homework Different countries have different cultures. How do people greet each other when they meet for the first time Read the part of “Culture corner” and search online to prepare a report.(共16张PPT)
Eye contact
Module 1 Social communication
Unit
2
沪教牛津版
八年级下册
Objectives
to learn about the meaning of eye contact and the culture behind it;
to understand how differently Asians and Westerners view the same eye contact;
to use eye contact in daily life properly.
By the end of this class, you are expected :
The two houses are the same width, and the gate is always open and closed. The house can hold thousands of people, but it can't hold sand grains inside.
Have a try : guess the riddle
The key: eyes
What do the eyes tell us
Eyes are windows of one’s mind.
loving
surprised
helpless
sad
happy
sleepy
ill
naughty
angry
ignored
What is eye contact
Eye contact means looking into another person’s eyes.
Eye contact is a very important part of body language.
It can be the key to communication, because it can show feelings such as friendliness, interest and understanding.
What do you know about eye contact
Do you often use eye contact when you communicate with others
Do you know eye contact may mean differently in different countries
How can we use eye contact when we talk to people with different backgrounds Maybe we can get some tips about it from the passage. Let’s read it!
Global reading
Cause Effect
Westerners may think
Asians think
A stranger feels nervous.
You look away
You do not use eye contact.
In many Asian countries, you look down when talking with an older person.
that you are not listening.
Westerners may think that you are lying.
you are polite.
You watch a stranger for a long time.
Read, find and compare the differences & similarities of using eye contact
In Western countries
In Asian countries
The use of eye contact depends on the situation.
If you:
1.don’t use_____
2.look away _____
3.look down_____
Eye contact is important.
If you:
1.don’t use eye contact, Westerners may think that you are not listening.
2.look away ______
3.look down______
Similarities:
Not using it can ___________
Using it too much is ________
Watching strangers for a long time is_______
What do you know about eye contact
Do you often use eye contact when you communicate with others
Do you know eye contact may mean differently in different countries
How can we use eye contact when we talk to people with different backgrounds
Get stars in one's eyes
fall in love at first sight
开眉展眼
怒目而视
两目低垂
眉开眼笑
暗送秋波
含情脉脉
…
The expressions about eye contact in our daily life
First
We can learn more about ' eye contact' from the internet or books, and understand it correctly
Second
We should learn more about cultural differences so that we won’t misunderstand people with different backgrounds.
How to use eye contact properly
Think aloud
Third
When in Rome do as the Romans do.
Hierarchy in old times
thrice kneeling and nine times bowing
culture
Why Asians avoid eye contact when talking with older people
Think aloud
Summary
People in different countries may use different body languages to express the same meaning and feeling.
When you speak with people from other countries, try to understand and respect their body language and culture.
Eye contact is a very important part of body language. It can be the key to communication.
How well do you know this topic
I learn about the meaning of eye contact and the culture behind it;
I understand how differently Asians and Westerners view the same eye contact;
I can use eye contact in daily life properly and try to learn more about other kinds of body languages as well as use them properly.
Thank you
