Module 7 My past life
Unit 2 I was born in Quincy
一、Analysis of the material
该课文来自外研版七下第七模块的阅读文章,本模块语法是be动词的过去式,话题是讨论过去的生活。本课教材通过Betty描述自己的家乡昆西的各个方面体现了她对家乡的思念和自豪之情。学生有第一单元的基础,能够简单描述自己过去的生活。但对于家乡的概念可能还不明确,因为大部分学生土生土长于瑞安,和Betty的情况并不相同,但对家乡产生自豪之情,是共通的,甚至,瑞安范围太广的话,可以适当缩小范围到镇或区。
Learning objectives
在学习完本课内容后,学生应能够
看懂和理解关于介绍自己过去生活的文章
了解介绍过去生活的家乡的几个方面
尝试通过几个不同的方面去描述自己的过去生活
对自己的家乡有更全面的了解和认知,为家乡感到骄傲和自豪
Anticipated learning important and difficult points
教学重点:对Betty介绍的家乡和过去生活的了解和认知,并能尝试通过这几个方面去描述自己的过去生活;理解并体会对家乡和过去生活的怀念的心情
教学难点:There was/were...with...句型在描述过程中的正确和有效使用;
是否能在教师引导下对Betty的感情有深刻的体会
Learning aids and tools: PPT,学案,画笔
Learning steps:
Step 1: Warm up and lead in
Greet the class.
Play a game. Me too.
Show some sentences in this unit and unit 1 about my past life. If students are the same, stand up and repeat the sentence.
I was born in Ruian, a city on the southeast coast of China.
My house was big and comfortable(舒适的)five years ago.
There was a garden(花园)behind my house.
I wasn't bored(无聊的) in primary school. I was happy there.
There were lots of friends in my primary school.
I was good in primary school.
I miss(想念) my past life.
T: Hello, everyone. Nice to meet you. I’m so glad to be your new teacher today. Seeing all of your happy and smiling face, I thought about my school life. Let’s have a look. Now, let’s play a game together. I’ll show you some sentences about my past life. If you are the same, stand up and repeat the sentence, please.
Step 2: students’ past life
T: what will you talk about your past life What was the first thing into your mind
Students share their ideas before reading.
Step 3 Reading
The main idea
T:With so many choices, what does Betty tell us about her past life Please open your book and read the passage. Try to find out.
Read and match the main idea with the paragraphs
Old friends in Quincy
Outside the old house
The town of Quincy
Inside the old house
Two presidents
More information
Betty’s life in Quincy
Location It’s on the______________of America
Famous people _________________of America: ______________and his son____________
Old house Inside the house: _________________,________________,______________ and________________________ Outside the house: __________________,_______________________
Old friends There were_______________and many of them were______________ I’m looking forward to _____________________________.
T: Betty choose four main parts to share. Can we get to know more information about her past life Let’s read and finish this table. Read and underline. You can work in groups and help each other. If you need help, please hands up.
Detail reading
Where is Quincy
Where is Ruian/Taizhou/Zhejiang
Are there anyone famous in Ruian
When were they born
Look at the picture of Betty’s house. What are these places Do you know
What does Betty think of her house How do you know
She uses many adjectives to show her feelings.
Also, she uses with in the sentence there was/were...
For example, My house was big and comfortable five years ago. There was a big living room with a sofa. There was a small bedroom with a closet.
This is my primary school. There was a building with four floors. There was a big garden with lots of trees. What about you What was your house and primary school like
Thinking
1) What can Betty do in Quincy
2) What do you think of Betty’s life in Quincy
3) Why does Betty choose these four parts
T: Betty has got a big and comfortable house. Let’s read the passage again and think the questions. What can Betty do in Quincy What do you think of Betty’s life in Quincy And Why does Betty choose these four parts
You can work in groups to discuss and share your understandings.
Step 4: Who knows best. Group work.
Betty loves her hometown and past life. She shares it with us.
To choose, she chooses something basic, interesting, famous and rememberable.
I’m new here. I don’t know much about your hometown -Feiyun. Can you tell me something about it Try to choose one thing, draw it and tell me about it. Make me remember.
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