Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section B1 (1a-1e)
Ⅰ. Teaching aims
1. Aims on the knowledge
1) Master the following new words:ant, inset
2) Master the important sentence patterns:
We used to play every day after school, but now we study all the time.
---I used to be nervous about tests all the time. What about you
---Yes, me too. And I used to hate P.E class.
2. Aims on the abilities
By the end of the lesson, Ss’ abilities of listening, speaking, reading and writing will be developed.
3. Aims on the emotion
In this lesson, the emotional aim is to help Ss to recognize how things change and develop, and value the love from your parents and friends, try to work for our society.
Ⅱ. Key points and difficult points
1) The key points: New words, new sentence patterns.
2) The difficult points: Improve students’ abilities of listening, speaking, reading and writing .
Ⅲ. Teaching methods
Thirdly, it talks about teaching methods.
In this lesson, I’ll mainly use “TPR teaching method” and “communicative language teaching method”.
And in this lesson, cards, CAI (computer aided instruction) will be needed.
Ⅳ. Teaching procedures
1. Warming- up/Revision
1). Greetings.
2). Warming up.
Let’s sing a song.
2. Presentation
1). T: This song reminds me of my childhood. My childhood is colorful. Do you want to know my childhood
Show some pictures of the activities, such as playing pijin, playing toy bricks and so on.
2). Play a game.
3). Learn the new words: ant, insect.
4). Talk about the activities you used to like or dislike.
e.g. S1. I used to like P.E. class when I was a child.
I didn’t use to like music class when I was a child.
3. Practice
Work on 1a
1). Let Ss check the things they used to like.
2). Let some Ss talk about the activities they used to like or dislike very much.
3). Play a game: Brain storming
Work on 1b:
1). Let Ss try to write some sentences. Then discuss with their partners.
e.g. I used to like painting pictures.
2). Let some Ss talk about the things they used to like.
3). Rush to answer.
T: Who used to like …
Ss: I used to like …
4. Pair work
Let Ss talk about the things they used to like with their partners.
5. Listening
Work on 1c:
1). Tell Ss to read the sentences in 1c and try to understand the meaning of them.
2). Listen and check the sentences Ss hear.
3). Check the answers:
Work on 1d:
1. Listen again and fill in the blanks with the right words.
2. Check the answers with the class.
Exercise:
Listen again and try to answer the questions according to the recording.
1) Did the girl use to like tests when she was six
2) What does the boy think of the tests in primary school
3) Did they use to wear school uniforms
4) What did the boy think of the school uniforms
5) What did the boy use to hate in primary school
6. Group work
1). Work in pare yourself with your partner.
e.g. A: I used to be nervous about tests all the time. What about you
B: Yes, me too. And I used to ...
C: I used to ...
2). Let some groups make a conversation before the class.
7. Change in life
T: In the past, did you use to do something not very good And do you do it better now Think about some changes in your life and write down your own sentences.
Then share the great changes before the class.
8. Summary
Blackboard design
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section B1 (1a-1e)
Key words:
ants insects
Sentences:
I used to like ants and other insects/…
I didn’t use to like…
Did you use to like…
Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.