7B Unit 1 Dream homes
Reading (II)
I. Teaching aims
1. Aims of knowledge and skills
1) To know some phrases and use them correctly.
2) To scan the three blogs to get detailed information.
3) To skim the three blogs to get the main idea of each blog.
2. Aims of abilities:
1) To understand the words about homes and use them in the right way.
2) To retell the three blogs using key words given by the teacher.
3. Aims of emotion:
1) To arouse Ss’ interest in homes around the world.
2) To get some information about homes in some countries.
II. Teaching focus and difficulties:
1. Teaching focus:
1) To learn some useful expressions
2) To get some information by scanning and skimming the blogs
2. Teaching difficulties:
To retell the blogs using the key words given
III. Teaching methods
Collaborative learning; Task-based teaching;
IV. Teaching aids
Steps Teacher’s Activities Students’ Activities Purposes Reflection and the second design
Step 1Revision Ask Ss to find out whose homes they are.Ask three students to share their answers with the whole class. Students recall what they have learnt before and match the names with the descriptions Encourage Ss to recall what they have learnt during the last period and lead in the new lesson.
Step2Scanning Ask Ss to read the first blog and find out the answers to the three questions.Have three students to answer the three questions. Students read the first blog and find out the answers to the three questions.Answer the three questions To develop Ss’ ability of scanning the blog to find out detailed information.
Multi-media; blackboard; tape-recorder
Step 3 Practicing Ask Ss to complete a passage about Neil’s home.Let one or two students to speak out their ansers.Play the recording for the students to listen and repeat. Ss read the first blog and complete the passage using the right words.Share answers with the whole class.Read after the recording. Help the students understand the passage better and read the blog fluently.
Step 4 Scanning Ask Ss to read the second blog and find out the answers to the four questions.Have some students to answer the four questions. Students read the second blog and find out the answers to the four questions.Answer the four questions To develop Ss’ ability of scanning the blog to find out detailed information.
Step5 Practicing Ask Ss to complete a passage about Anna’s home.Let one or two students to speak out their answers.Play the recording for thestudents to listen and repeat. Ss read the second blog and complete the passage using the right words.Share answers with the whole class.Read after the recording. Help the students understand the passage better and read the blog fluently.
Step 6 Scanning Ask Ss to read the last blog and find out the answers to the three questions.Have three students to answer the three questions. Students read the last blog and find out the answers to the three questions.Answer the three questions To develop Ss’ ability of scanning the blog to find out detailed information.
Step 7 Practicing Ask Ss to complete a passage about Stephen’s home.Let one or two students to speak out their answers.Play the recording for thestudents to listen and repeat. Ss read the last blog and complete the passage using the right words.Share answers with the whole class.Read after the recording. Help the students understand the passage better and read the blog fluently.
V. Teaching procedures
Step 8 Sum-up Show eight sentences to the students.Have eight students read the sentences. Students read the eight sentences and speak out some important phrases. Help the students to grasp some language points.
Step 9Retelling Ask Ss to retell the blogs. Retell the blogs using the key words. Help Ss to retelling the blogs to improve their spoken English.
VI. Homework
1.Read the three blogs many times and try to recite at least one of them.
2.Copy each of the new phrases five times and try to learn them by heart.
3.Finish Period 3 (Period exercises).
VII. Blackboard design
Unit 1 Reading (II)
live in 15 miles from enjoy a cup of tea have fun the centre of
share…with listen to music in bed one’s own like…best look out at/o
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