8A Unit5 Wild Animals
Teaching Contents:Unit5 Period 1 Comic strip&Welcome to the unit
I.Analysis of the Materials:
This is the first period of Unit5 from 8A English.It’s about the topic of wild animals.In this part,Ss can know about some new words and phrases,such as:dolphin,bear,giant panda,have a pity on and so on.Meanwhile,they can also understand animals are our friends.We should try our best to protect them.
II.Analysis of the Ss:
Ss learned about this topic in the past.However,it’s a little difficult for Ss to know the new words and dialogue well. So I should help them with it.Meanwhile,improving Ss’listening and speaking are necessary.I should encourage them to communicate with each other.
III.Teaching Aims:
1.Knowledge Aims:
1)Ss can understand some new words and phrases on Pages56-57:
Words:dolphin, bear,zebra…
Phrase:have a pity on,giant pandas…
2)Ss can talk about their favourite animals..
2.Ability Aims:
1)Ss can have the abilities of listening and speaking.
2)Ss can work in groups and pairs.
3.Moral Aims:
Ss can know we should try our best to protect wild animals because they are our friends.
IV.Teaching key and difficult points:
1.Teaching key points:
1)To enable Ss to understand the new words and phrases on Pages56-57.
2)Ss can understand the useful expressions well.
2.Teaching difficult points:
1)Ss can know and master some useful expressions and the names of some wild animals.
2)Ss can describe their favourite wild animals and say the reason.
V.Teaching and learning methods:
1.Teaching methods:
Task-based approach
2.Learning methods:
Group work, Pair work,Self-study
VI.Teaching Aids:
Tape-recorder,Multimedia and some cards
VII.Teaching Time:45minutes
VIII.Teaching Procedures:
Teaching Procedures Teacher’s Activities Students’ Activities Purpose
Step1 Lead-in Play a video.2.Teacher asks:What’s this about Do you like wild animals Teacher says:I like them,too.This National Day,I took my daughter to Nanjing Hongshan Zoo.We saw many lovely wild animals.Let’s watch some of them,OK 3.Play a video. Listen to the teacher and answer the question. 2.watch the video. To lead in the new lesson properly.
Step2 Presentation Present a map to Ss.Ask Ss to watch a video about bearsTake Ss to Bear House to ask them to choose the best answers. Watch the map.Watch the video.3.Get into Bear House to answer the questions. 1.To enable Ss to learn more about bears.2.To attract Ss’ attention.
Step3 GuessingStep3 Guessing Ask Ss to learn the names of wild animals.2.Present some riddles about zebra,squirrel and dolphin. 1.Learn the names of wild animals.2.Guess the riddles. 1.To help Ss learn about some wild animals2.To enable Ss to have interest in learning.
Step4 Fill in the blanks Present a picture about tiger & lion.Present some questions and ask Ss to fill in the blanks. Watch a picture.2.Fill in the blanks. To learn about tiger & lion.
Step5 Match the columns Return to the map to teach Ss to read out some names of the wild animals:monkey,kangaroo,giraffe and elephant2.Present four pictures and get Ss to put the right names below the pictures3.Ask Ss to match the columns 1.Read out the names of the wild animals. 2.put the right names below the pictures3.Match the columns. To learn about monkey,kangaroo,elephant and giraffe
Step6 Reading and talking Present a passage about My Favorite Animals.Ask Ss to read it and answer the questions.Ask Ss to talk about their favorite animals4.Choose some students to describe their favorite animals.. Read the passage.2.Answer the questions.Talk about their favorite animals. 4.Some students say out their favorite animals. To improveSs’ reading and speaking abilities.2.To train Ss to communicative with each other.
Step7 Extension Present a play.Encourage Ss to talk about what we should do to protect the wild animals.Choose onestudent in each group to write down what they said4.Choose some students to read out their ideas. Watch the play.2.Talk about what we should do to protect the wild animals.3.One student in each group to write down what they said.4.Some students to read out their ideas. To enable Ss to understand animals are our friends.We should take action to protect them.
IX.Teaching Design: Unit5 Wild Animals Welcome to the unit bear panda Groups zebra giraffe have a pity on… 1 2 3 4 squirrel elephant cat bear rabbit monkey dolphin kangaroo tiger & lion monkey