外研版八年级上册Module 7A famous story Unit1 教案

外研版八年级上册Module 7 Unit1 Alice was sitting with her sister by the river.教案
Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
Understand and use past continuous tense to describe ongoing actions in the past.
Use appropriate vocabulary related to outdoor activities.
Practice speaking and listening skills through various activities.
Materials:
Textbook: New Standard English (外研版八年级上册)
Whiteboard or blackboard
Markers or chalk
Handouts with practice exercises (optional)
Procedure:
Warm-up
Greet the students and engage in a short conversation about outdoor activities.
Ask them if they have ever gone for a picnic or spent time by the river.
Encourage them to share their experiences or favorite outdoor activities.
Introduction to the topic:
Write the title of the unit on the board: “Alice was sitting with her sister by the river.”
Ask students what they think the story might be about based on the title.
Elicit responses from students and have a brief discussion.
Pre-reading activity:
Distribute copies of the text or display it on the board.
Ask students to read the title and look at the accompanying picture.
In pairs or small groups, have students predict what might happen in the story.
Encourage them to use the past continuous tense in their predictions.
Reading and comprehension:
Instruct students to read the text individually or in pairs.
After reading, discuss any new vocabulary or phrases they encountered.
Ask comprehension questions to check their understanding of the text.
Encourage students to use the past continuous tense in their responses.
Grammar focus - Past Continuous tense:
Explain and provide examples of the past continuous tense using the story.
Discuss the formation of the tense using the formula: subject + was/were + verb-ing.
Write example sentences on the board and ask students to identify the action in progress.
Provide more examples and allow students to create their own sentences using the tense.
Speaking activity - Sharing experiences:
Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
Assign roles and have students take turns sharing their outdoor experiences using past continuous tense.
Encourage students to ask follow-up questions and engage in a conversation.
Wrap-up and reflection :
Summarize the main points covered in the lesson.
Ask students to reflect on what they learned about the past continuous tense.
Encourage them to share any difficulties they faced and address their questions.