人教版八年级下册 Unit6 An old man tried to move the mountains. SectionA 3a-3c 教案

Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.
Section A (3a-3c)
Analysis of teaching material
From the text, activities (3a-3c), and new words:
The text:
First paragraph is about the difference of story of the Monkey King in Western country and in China.
Second paragraph is mainly about the Monkey King, what can / can’t he do
Last paragraph is about the popularity of the story both in Western and China.
Activities (3a-3c):
New words:
Analysis of target students:
They are imaginative and talkative, and know sth about the story of the Monkey King in Chinese, but few of them can express in English correctly. They are already able to use the skimming or scanning and predicting to get information, but they need to be reminded to use the picture or key words, or first sentence to help read.
Teaching aims
About the ability: be able to___ ___
1. Predict according to picture, key words, first sentence;
2. Apply skills of skimming or scanning effectively for new information by key words in questions;
3.Guess and understand meaning of new and unknown words by given context;
4. Decode the discourse and Understand the relation of sentences in logic.
About the language：
1. The topic: the story Journey to te West & the main character the Monkey King
2. words or expressions:
2.1 be able to guess and understand the meaning of some new words and apply them
to retail the passage for output;
2.2 be able to understand the meaning and function of some words like, unless= if...not; as soon as = when (in function);
2.3 be able to find and remember some collocations, like come out, keep doing, become interested in doing.
About the emotion
1. be able to cooperate with others actively to talk and solve the given task in pair work and group work.
2. be able to get a feeling of accomplishment in self learning & peer learning.
3. Be able to know the differences of stories about the Monkey King in England and in China and the similarities.
Emphasis & difficulties
1. improve the reading skills like skimming or scanning for the main idea or new information by using picture, key words, first sentence
2. guess and understand the meaning of unknown words by context
3. retail the passage by using mind map in group work
Teaching methods
Teaching procedures:
Step 1Pre-reading
1.1 Brainstorm: ( picture guessing)
T: Do you know this book
Ss: Yes. Journey to the West.
T: What do you know about Journey to the West.
Ss:… …
T: It’s One of the Four Great Classical Novels (四大名著之一); And it was
written by Wu Chengen in the 16th century during the Ming Dynasty (明朝). So it’s a traditional Chinese book
T: Look at the picture, What are they
Ss:… …
T: Yes, this is a cartoon and that is a TV program about Journey to the West.
T: Who are they
Ss:……
T: They are four main characters. Do you like them Why
Ss: … …
T: Let’s talk about one of the main characters.
1.2 Pair work: (video watching)
T: Who is he
Ss: Monkey King.
T: Let’s watch a video and talk about him like this:
A: What's he like
B: ----He is
A: What does he have
B: He has
A: What can he do
B: He can
T: We all know the Monkey King is able to do many things. What can’t he do
Can you guess
Ss:... ...
1.3 Prediction:(picture guessing)
T: Look at the picture, guess which book is talked about (by writer) in the passage
Ss: Journey to the West.
Step 2. While- reading: (scanning & skimming)
2.1 Check the prediction (skimming)
T: Read the passage fast and answer the two questions, check the prediction.
1.Which book is talked about (by writer) in the passage
2. In writer's opinion, who is the main character in the book
2.2 Read for the gist by key words.(scanning)
T: Read the first sentence of each paragraph and answer: What’s the passage
mainly about
2.3 Scan for details and learn language.
About P1:
2.3.1 Read the P1 carefully and answer.
1.Is there a movie, TV program or book about the Monkey King in Western countries like America or England If yes, what's it
2. Why does the writer call it a “new” TV program
3. Is it “new” to Children in China Why
2.3.2 Fill in the blanks with right words.
1. The English TV program Monkey_________ in November 1979.
2. Journey to the West is a__________ Chinese book. It tells one of the most
popular stories in China.
About P2:
2.3.3 Read the P2 carefully and answer.
1. What can’t Sun Wukong do Why
--He can't turn himself into a man.
----He can't hide his tail.
If he _____( can / can’t) hide his tail, he isn’t able to turn himself into a
human.
unless = if…not
2. What can he do What is he able to do
The Monkey King can make_____________to his body, like his shape and size, and ____________________different animals and things. He has a stick and it's _______. He always uses it in order to _____________. Why is the stick magic Because he is able to make it_______and ________. Sometimes he can make it_______enough to keep it in his ear. So, he is not only like a __________ monkey and he is very special.
About P3:
2.3.4. Read P3 and judge T & F.
1. Chinese children has been excited about the Monkey King for many years.
2. The writer tells us only Chinese children love the Monkey King.
2.3.5 Choose the right words.
_____( When, After ) the English TV program---Monkey came out in 1979 ( more than 30 years ago), Western children became interested in_______( read, to read, reading) the story because of the Monkey King. He is very clever and always keeps_________( fight, to fight, fighting) and never gives up.
2.3.6 Mind-mapping
Read the whole passage and finish the mind map.
Step 3. Post-reading
Talk in group and retail the passage according to mind-map.
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