Unit 14 I remember meeting all of you in Grade 7
Section A 1a –2d
Topic : School days
Function : 1.Share past memories and experiences.
2.Look ahead to the future.
Words &expression : survey,standard,row,keyboard,method,instruction
graduation, In a row
Difficult points : 1.Review “ present perfect”
2.Remember doing sth.
Teaching steps :
I. Warming up
1. Do you have any special memories of junior high school
2. Which teachers will you miss the most after junior high school
II. Lead to the topic
Show a picture ,and ask the students to discuss it.
T:Look at the picture. What kind of party do you think it is Is it a welcome party or a graduation party ...Look at the small pictures. What the boy and the girl talking about (I think they are talking three years of junior high school.) What does the girl remember doing What do you remember doing in junior high school
I remember /winning a prize/ being a volunteer/doing a school survey(调查)/a friend helping me with a problem / loving music/failing the English test/losing my handbag/ helping each other with homework/ meeting all of you in Grade 7
Learn the new word: survey(调查).
Finish 1a.
III. Listening
1. Work on 1b. Listen and match the memory with the person.
Mary a. did homework carefully to meet the standards of a strict teacher
Frank b. remembers losing a schoolbag
Sarah c. remembers meeting this group of friends
Peter d. has enjoyed every year of junior high school
First, let Ss understand the meaning of these sentences. Then play the record. Check the answer with the Ss.
Learn the new word: standard(标准,水平)
2. Listen again and answer the questions.
1) What did Mary lose in Grade 7 (her schoolbag)
2) Who helped her find it (Peter)
3) What kind of person is Mr. Brown Is he strict with students
(so strict)(Yes, he is strict with Ss.)
4) What did Peter do to meet Mr. Brown’s standards
(He always did his homework carefully to meet his standards.)
5)What does Mary,Peter,Sarah remember doing
3. Work on 1c. List some memories and experiences from junior high school. Share your lists with your partner.
Ask and answer like this:
T: What do you remember doing
S: I remember ….
T: What have you learned during the three years
S: I have learned a foreign language.
Possible answers:
I remember...
scoring two goals in a row during a soccer competition.
winning a basketball competition.
putting a plastic snake into a classmate's desk.
getting a wish card in Christmas Day.
I have...
learned to play the keyboard in music class.
learned to sing many English songs.
learned to play basketball with my friends.
Learn some new words:
row(一排,一列,一行)/ in a row(连续几次地)
keyboard(键盘式电子乐器,键盘)
4. Work on 2a. Listen to the conversation. Check(√) the facts you hear.
First, let Ss read the sentences. Then play the record and check the answer.
______Someone didn’t like P.E.
______Someone was advised to take a break from running by a teacher.
______Someone had a health problem.
______Someone joined the school band.
______Someone liked Mr. Hunt’s teaching methods.
Learn the new word: method(方法,措施) / instruction(指示,命令).
5. Work on 2b. Listen again. Match each question with the name of the person.
Question Answer
____1.Who wants to study medicine a.Luke
____2.Who told someone to take a break from running b.Brian
____3.Who hurt his or her knee c.Mr. Hunt
____4.Who thinks the That's Life concert is the best memory d.Lisa
Learn the new word: Luke / Brian
6. Listen again and answer the questions.
1)Why is the P.E. teacher great
Because he gave us really clear instructions so that we’d be safe when playing sports.
2)What do they think of their life in junior high school
It has been fun,and it has been a lot of hard work.
3)What is That’ Life
That was so cool.
4)How did they invite the band to play at their school
They wrote a letter to the band about their dream of hearing them play, and they offered to come.
5)What is Lisa going to do after she graduates from junior high school
She wants to go to senior high and then university, so she can study medicine.
7. Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Lisa remembers they had a great _______teacher. He gave clear ___________ and he was ______, too. Luke remembers when That’s life _______ at school. They wrote a _____ to the band and they_______ to come.Junior high has been ______, but it has been a lot of __________.
The answers are: P.E. / instructions / kind / played / letter / offered
Fun / hard work
IV. Practice
1. Work on 2c. Role-play a conversation in your group using the information in 2a and 2b.
A: Do you remember Mr. Hunt
B: Of course! He is a great teacher. He gave really clear instructions during the P.E. class.
C: Yeah, he was kind when I hurt my knee. He told me to take a break from running.
(Talk about That’life)
2. Work on 2d. Role-play the conversation.
Show the picture in 2d,and explain: The two girls are talking the teachers happily. Who are they talking about
Let Ss read the text and answer the questions.
1) Which teachers will they miss
Ms. Lee , Mr. Brown and Ms Griffin.
2) What subjects do the teachers teach
Ms. Lee teaches math and Mr. Brown teaches science.
3) Why will they miss them
(According to the conversation)
4) What will they do to thank them
They shall get each of them a card and gift to say thank you.
And then fill in the blanks:
Student Miss who What subject Why
Clara Ms. Lee Math Patient, helped her to work out the answers
Mr. Brown Science Took the time to explain things clearly
Judy Ms. Griffin English Encouraged her a lot
Learn the new words:double(加倍,两倍的)
shall (将要,将会)/ Griffin