Unit2 Life in the Arctic Lesson2 教案

Animals of the Arctic
教学目标
知识目标：
1. 能在短文中理解单词: cm, leaves等。
2. 能读懂短文并回答问题。
3. 了解北极动物的特征及生活习性。
能力目标：
1. 能理解并朗读短文。
2. 能用自己的语言描述北极的动物。
3. 能掌握阅读的基本方法：skimming, scanning。
情感目标：
1. 激发学生用英语表达的兴趣。
2. 树立学生保护环境从而保护北极动物的意识。
教学重点：短文的理解及朗读
教学难点：
1. 句子：So other animals cannot see them when they hunt.的理解和运用
2. 用自己的语言描述北极的动物。
教具准备：
课件 单词卡片 评价图片 海报材料
学生课前准备：
收集有关北极和北极动物的资料，并试着用简单的英语介绍。
教学过程：
I. Warm up.
1. Greeting .
Good morning, boys and girls. Today, let’s talk about animals.
2. A video: Review the words of the animals.
First, let’s enjoy a video. What animals are they Please speak loudly.
3. Free talk: the Arctic
Animals live in different places in the world. Look, this is an exciting place. Where is it
The Arctic. Do you know anything about the Arctic
Lots of amazing animals live there. In this class, we’ll talk about
4. Topic: Animals of the Arctic
II. Pre- reading.
1. Assessment: The puzzles of the animals: lemming seal
If you did a good job, you can get a piece of the puzzle. At last, let’s look, what animal is it
2. Scene: the Polar Ocean World
You know there is a Polar Ocean World in Wuhan, have you ever been there Now, follow me.
Look, three parts here. Polar Theatre Animals Pavilions the experience area
3. Try to ask.
Before we go into the Polar Ocean World.
What do you want to know about the arctic animals Discuss in groups.
( You mean… A good question! You are interested in…)
III. While reading.
1. the Polar Theatre (A video) Skimming: Watch and circle.
Our first step is the Polar Theatre. What animals shall we visit today Let’s watch the film.
Please watch carefully and tick their names on your handouts.
Learning tips: Watch carefully and catch the key words.
T: Have you got it Which animals OK, we’ll visit: polar bear, arctic fox, arctic hare ( stick the pictures on the blackboard and read)
2. Animals Pavilions
Now, let’s go to the Animals e on!
Activity One
Polar bear：A reading example.
1) Step 1: Scanning: Read and underline.
Learning tip: Read the text silently and quickly, underline the important information.
T: Look, what’s that Polar bear is the biggest bear in the world. Do you want to know something about it Here is the introduction. Please read it silently and quickly and try to find the answers. You can underline the important information. Have you got it You have 30 seconds. Here we go!
2) Step 2: Check the answers. Ask and answer.
T: Have you finished
( T asks the questions. Ss answer. Then fill in the blanks on the blackboard. 出示关键句型)
How big are polar bears They are 3 metres, 650 kilos.
What colour are they Their fur is white.
What are their favourite food Their favourite food is seals. They also hunt the arctic hare.
What can they do They can swim well.
3) Step 3: Reading for detail.
Great! Their fur is white. Why not black/ brown Read it again and scan the detail.
Learn to read: Other animals cannot see them when they hunt.
T: This is a long sentence. Can you read it Try, please.
Practice: What about these animals
4) Step 4: Read the text.
Reading tips: When you read please pay attention to the important words.
T: We’ve known something about the polar bear. Can you read the introduction Please pay attention to the important words. Listen and repeat. Now, let’s read it sentence by sentence.
Activity Two：
Arctic fox
1) Step 1: Read and fill in the blanks.
T: The polar bear is a big guy. What’s the next pavilion Let’s watch! It’s the arctic fox. That’s a beautiful animal in the arctic.
Oh, no. Some words can’t see clearly. Can you read your handout and try to fill in it. Try , please.
30 seconds for you!
2) Step 2: Feedback
Check the answers.
3) Step 3: True or false.
Do you know about the arctic fox Read and judge, true or false.
4) Step 4: Explain the new word
cm
Arctic hare
Go ahead! That’s the last pavilion we’ll visit today. It’s the arctic hare.
Here are some key words, can you introduce it Practice in groups.
This is the introduction about it. Let’s read.
3. The experience area.
Do you like these animals Let’s go to the experience area. I’m sure you’ll be fun.
1. Activity One: Guess and touch. (录音)
T: Listen and touch.
That’s an interesting game.
2. Be a reporter. Choose one animal and read the text.
T: Try to read it loudly.
Try to read it fluently.
Try to read it emotionally.
IV. Post reading.
1. Arctic Animals Show
Choose your favourite and make a poster in groups, try to introduce it. Then, let’s share it.
V. Tasks.
Task one: try to read
After class, you can read about these two animals. lemming seal
Task two: try to collect
T: If you want to know more about the arctic animals, this is a really good book for you. You also can surf the internet. I’m sure you’ll get a lot.
Task three: Try to write.
Please choose your favourite arctic animal and try to write about it.
V. Consolidation.
T: Lots of animals live in the arctic. They are amazing. Let’s watch.