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课题 Unit 9 授课班级 七（1.2） 授课时间
教学目标 知识技能 Target language What does your friend look like
过程方法 Listening, speaking, writing and reading skill.
情感态度 We mustn’t judge people by appearance
教学重点 Words to describe people by in 1a. What questions Learn to describe people’s appearance.
教学难点 Train students’ listening and speaking skill. Learn to describe people’s appearance.
课型 New 主要教学方法 Teaching by pictures and oral practicing method.
教学模式 教学手段与教具 A tape recorder、some pictures and some real things.
板书设计 Unit 9 What does he look like What do you look like I’m short. What do they look like They’re medium height. What does he look like
作业设计 1) Copy new words. 2) Talk about
教学反思
武威第五中学课堂教学设计续页
教师活动 学生活动 设计意图及资源准备
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课题 Unit 9 授课班级 七（1.2） 授课时间
教学目标 知识技能 重点词汇short, curly, long ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), tall, straight hair, a medium build, height, thin, heavy, bald, brown, blonde, glasses, hair, beard, mustache, look like, a little bit, good-looking
过程方法 What does he look ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )like？ He’s tall. He’s short and he has straight hair. Do you know David I don’t think he is so great. He likes reading and playing chess.
情感态度 Famous peopl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e make great efforts before success. As students, you must work hard and your ideal will come true some day.
教学重点 Learn to express your favorite. Read and write a passage about what someone looks like.
教学难点 Listening and writing skills Train students’ speaking skill.
课型 New 主要教学方法 Teaching by pictures and oral practicing method.
教学模式 教学手段与教具 A tape recorder、some pictures and some real things.
板书设计 Unit9 What does he look like What do you/they look like I’m/They’re short. I’m/They’re thin. What does he/she/your friend/Yao Ming look like He/She has a medium build. He/She is tall. He/She has curly hair.
作业设计 1) Copy new words. 2) Finish the exercises
教学反思
武威第五中学课堂教学设计续页
教师活动 学生活动 设计意图及资源准备
StepⅠ Greet the class as usual and check the homework. StepⅡ Revision 1.特殊疑问句 What do you/they look like I’m/They’re short.I’m/They’re thin. What does he/she/your friend/Yao Ming look like He/She has a medium build. He/She is tall. He/She has curly hair. 2.Describe appearances I is short hair (n.) We long hair (n.) You straight hair (n.) He are curly hair (n.) She blonde hair (n.) My friend have black hair (n.) Li Ming thin (adj.) They has heavy (adj.) tall (adj.) wear short (adj.) bald (adj.) wears a beard (n.) glasses (n.) a medium build (n.) a mustache (n.)Do some exercise.A）用划线词的反义词填空。 1. Turn left, don’t turn _____. You will find there soon. 2. I don’t like curly hair. I like _____ hair. 3. _____ people should love the old people. 4. This boy is very _____, but his brother id very short. 5. This story is too _____. Please tell me a short one. B） 用所给词的适当形式填空。 6. Look! Jane _____ (wear) a beautiful red skirt. 7. He can sing English songs very _____ (good). 8. The shop sells _____ (woman) handbags. 9. Who is the _____ (win) of the game 10. _____ (not talk), please listen to me. C,书面表达（计10分） 写一篇短文，描述你最熟悉的一位老师，包括他（她）的国籍、性别、年龄、外貌和个人爱好。 Revise the words RevisionMake notes.Describe appearancesDo some exercise.Ask some students to say ‘why ”Write some sentences.武威第五中学课堂教学设计首页
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课题 Unit 9 授课班级 七（3） 授课时间
教学目标 知识技能 Target language What does your friend look like
过程方法 Listening and writing skills Train students’ speaking skill.
情感态度 Famous people mak ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e great efforts before success. As students, you must work hard and your ideal will come true some day.
教学重点 Learn to express your favorite. Read and write a passage about what someone looks like.
教学难点 Listening and writing skills Train students’ speaking skill.
课型 New 主要教学方法 Teaching by pictures and oral practicing method.
教学模式 教学手段与教具 A tape recorder、some pictures and some real things.
板书设计 Unit 9 What does he look like He’s medium height. He has curly, black hair. He wears glasses. He has a black mustache.
作业设计 1) Copy new words. 2) Talk about
教学反思
武威第五中学课堂教学设计续页
教师活动 学生活动 设计意图及资源准备
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课题 Unit 9 授课班级 七（1.2） 授课时间
教学目标 知识技能 Target language What does your friend look like
过程方法 Listening, speaking, writing and reading skill.
情感态度 We mustn’t judge people by appearance
教学重点 Words to describe people by in 1a. What questions Learn to describe people’s appearance.
教学难点 Train students’ listening and speaking skill. Learn to describe people’s appearance.
课型 New 主要教学方法 Teaching by pictures and oral practicing method.
教学模式 教学手段与教具 A tape recorder、some pictures and some real things.
板书设计 Unit 9 What does he look like What do you look like I’m short. What do they look like They’re medium height. What does he look like
作业设计 1) Copy new words. 2) Talk about appearance
教学反思
武威第五中学课堂教学设计续页
教师活动 学生活动 设计意图及资源准备
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课题 Unit 9 授课班级 七（1.2） 授课时间
教学目标 知识技能 Target language What does your friend look like
过程方法 Listening and writing skills Train students’ speaking skill.
情感态度 Famous people mak ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e great efforts before success. As students, you must work hard and your ideal will come true some day.
教学重点 Learn to express your favorite. Read and write a passage about what someone looks like.
教学难点 Listening and writing skills Train students’ speaking skill.
课型 New 主要教学方法 Teaching by pictures and oral practicing method.
教学模式 教学手段与教具 A tape recorder、some pictures and some real things.
板书设计 Unit9 What does he look like He’s medium height. He has curly, black hair. He is thin. He wears glasses. He has a black mustache.
作业设计 1) Copy new words. 2) Finish the exercises
教学反思
武威第五中学课堂教学设计续页
教师活动 学生活动 设计意图及资源准备
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课题 Unit 9 授课班级 七（1.2） 授课时间
教学目标 知识技能 Target language What does your friend look like
过程方法 Listening, speaking, writing and reading skill.
情感态度 We mustn’t judge people by appearance
教学重点 Words to describe people by in 1a. What questions Learn to describe people’s appearance.
教学难点 Train students’ listening and speaking skill. Learn to describe people’s appearance.
课型 New 主要教学方法 Teaching by pictures and oral practicing method.
教学模式 教学手段与教具 A tape recorder、some pictures and some real things.
板书设计 Unit 9 What does he look like What do you look like I’m short. What do they look like They’re medium height. What does he look like
作业设计 1) Copy new words. 2) Talk about their partners
教学反思
武威第五中学课堂教学设计续页
教师活动 学生活动 设计意图及资源准备
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课题 Unit 9 授课班级 七（1.2） 授课时间
教学目标 知识技能 Target language What does your friend look like
过程方法 Listening, speaking, writing and reading skill.
情感态度 We mustn’t judge people by appearance
教学重点 Words to describe people by in 1a. What questions Learn to describe people’s appearance.
教学难点 Train students’ listening and speaking skill. Learn to describe people’s appearance.
课型 New 主要教学方法 Listening and oral practice methods. Pairwork.
教学模式 教学手段与教具 A tape recorder、some pictures and some real things.
板书设计 Unit 9 What does he look like What do you look like I’m short. What do they look like They’re medium height. What does he look like
作业设计 1) Copy new words. 2) Finish the exercises
教学反思
武威第五中学课堂教学设计续页
教师活动 学生活动 设计意图及资源准备
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