7A Unit 5 Let’s celebrate!
Reading
I. Teaching objects Knowledge: Students will be able to: 1). learn the knowledge about Halloween. 2). master some new words and phrases: mask, paint, when, inside, knock, shout, if, treat, special, knock on the door, trick or treat, make … out of …. Ability: Students will be able to learn how to describe the festivals in China and the different activities done during the different festivals. Emotion: Students will try to know and love Chinese traditional culture. II. Key points of teaching: Students will be able to learn the knowledge of Halloween. III. Teaching difficulties: Students will be able to learn how to describe the festivals in China and the different activities done during the different festivals. IV. Teaching and learning methods: Watching, imitating, describing. Pair work, group work, debate. V. Teaching aids: PPT, blackboard
Teaching procedures:
Teaching steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Intention of the design Reflection and the second design
Step I Greetings Greetings Greetings Create the atmosphere of the theme. 万圣节的来历及庆祝方式学生们有一点了解，也很喜欢。课堂参与的很积极并且大家都有话可说，阅读也不显得那么的枯燥了。
Step II Revision Show some pictures and revise the festivals except Halloween. Ask: What is this festival How do people celebrate it Answer the questions. Revise what Ss have learnt and lead to the next step.
Step III Lead-in Show a picture about Halloween and ask the students: Which festival is it What do people usually do at Halloween Try to answer the questions. Lead in the topic of passage. Pave the way for the following learning.
Step IV Presentation Show some pictures and describe them. Teach new words：pumpkin lantern; dress up; wear masks; paint faces; special; trick or treat; knock . Ask the students to do B1. Listen and learn, then do B1. Make the Ss know about Halloween. Prepare for studying the passage.
Step V Reading 1.Skim the letter and answer: Who wrote it Who received it 2.Scan the passage and answer: What does Wendy thank Millie for When is Halloween How do children feel about this festival What activities do they do on the festival What do they enjoy at the Halloween party 3. Ask the students to do B2 and B3. Check out the answers 4. Ask the students to read after the tape. Skim the passage and answer. Scan the passage and answer. Do B2 and B3. Listen and read. Make Ss know more about Halloween to understand the text well. Check for correct pronunciation. Make Ss understand the passage by reading and listening.
Step VI Discussion 1. Ask for volunteers to tell the class about Halloween based on B3. 2. Ask the students to do B4 in pairs. 3. Check out the answers. Retell the passage Do B4 Discuss in pairs. Make Ss get further understanding of the passage.
Step VII Summary Make a short summary about today’s lesson. Listen to the teacher and think as well. Review today’s lesson.
Step VIII Homework 1. Read the passage and retell it. 2. Make up a Halloween poster.
Blackboard design:
Unit 5 Let’s celebrate!
mask paint when
inside knock shout
if treat special
knock on the door
trick or treat
make … out of …
7A Unit 57A Unit 5 Let’s celebrate!
Welcome to the unit
I. Teaching objects Knowledge: Students will be able to: 1). learn about the famous festivals around the world. 2). know how to celebrate these festivals. 3). talk about their favorite festivals. Ability: Students will be able to talk about their favorite festivals using their own words. Emotion: Students will learn that every country has its own culture and festival is one part of it. Love culture, love festivals. Culture has no border. II. Key points of teaching: Students will be able to learn about the famous festivals around the world. III. Teaching difficulties: Students will be able to know how to describe a festival. IV. Teaching and learning methods: Watching, imitating, describing. Pair work, group work, debate. V. Teaching aids: PPT, blackboard
Teaching procedures:
Teaching steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Intention of the design Reflection and the second design
Step I Greetings Greetings Greetings Create the atmosphere of the theme. 世界各地的节日名称以及庆祝方式，学生们非常喜欢，也了解一些。所以设计的对话活动，学生们参与很积极，也达到了良好的效果。学生的掌握情况也不错。
Step II Warm-up Watch a video “Five little pumpkin”. Listen and get ready for the period. Create the atmosphere of the theme.
Step III Lead-in Show a calendar and learn the word “festival” Turn to Oct 1 Why is it red Listen and answer. Review some relevant contents and pave the way.
Step IV Presentation Turn to Oct31 This is also a festival. It is Halloween. Then introduce how to celebrate it in western countries. Look at the third picture on P56 and PPT. Arouse the students’ interest.
Step V Practice Ask the students to look at the comic strip and learn about Halloween. Read and speak. Practise oral English.
Step VI Further learning Play the tape for the students to listen to. Students discuss: Why is Hobo dressing himself up as a ghost. Learn further and pave the way.
Step VII Acting Ask the students to imitate the dialogue. Explain some key points. Read after the tape and act out the dialogue. Learn how to cooperate with each other.
Step VIII Summary Make a short summary about today’s lesson. Listen to the teacher and think as well. Review today’s lesson.
Step IX Homework 1. Remember the key phrases. 2. Prepare the new lesson.
Blackboard design:
Unit 5 Let’s celebrate!
Festivals
Halloween Christmas Thanksgiving Day Chinese New Year
Dragon Boat Festivals Mid-Autumn Festivals
Dress up have a big dinner get together eat mooncakes enjoy the full moon
At Christmas
Let’s celebrate!
Which is your favorite festival
7A Unit 57A Unit 5 Let’s celebrate!
Integrated skills
I. Teaching objects Knowledge: Students will be able to: 1). master some new words and phrases: lion, lion dance, more, radio, show, seem, different, around, find out, watch the fireworks. Ability: Students will be able to read the poster and find out the main points. Emotion: The students are ready to ask the questions about daily life. II. Key points of teaching: Students will be able to master some new words and phrases: lion, lion dance, more, radio, show, seem, different, around, find out, watch the fireworks. III. Teaching difficulties: Students will be able to obtain the main information from reading and listening. IV. Teaching and learning methods: Watching, imitating, describing. Pair work, group work, debate. V. Teaching aids: PPT, blackboard
Teaching procedures:
Teaching steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Intention of the design Reflection and the second design
Step I Greetings Greetings Greetings Create the atmosphere of the theme. 围绕中国的传统节日，春节以及世界各地华人庆祝春节的活动和方式，来导入本课。学生很感兴趣，也积极的参与活动，收到很好的课堂效果。
Step II Presentation Using some pictures about the Chinese New Year to communicate with the Ss freely. (1)What festival is this (2)Do you like the Chinese New Year (3)Why do you like it (4)What do you always do during the Chinese Near Year During communicating, present the new words and phrases: lion, lion dance, firework, show, radio, take photos. Talk with the teacher. Listen and think. Create the atmosphere of the theme. Lead in the topic.
Step III Reading Get the Ss to read the poster And try to find as much information as they can. Answer the teacher’s questions: (1)What are people going to do to celebrate the Chinese New Year (2)What are they going to eat (3)What can they watch on that day (4)What day will they hold the party (5)Where are they going to have the party Ss read and think then answer the questions. Learn the new words and phrases. To help Ss scan for the specific information.
Step IV Listening Play the tape. Finish A1. Listen to the second part and finish A2. Play the tape again and check the answers. Listen and write. Listen for specific information.
Step V Practice Ask Ss to help Wendy finish her postcard. Let Ss discuss in pairs then check the answers. Get them read the postcard in class. 1. Ss try to use the information to complete Wendy’s postcard. 2. Read and act. Check Ss if they have grasped the knowledge they learnt in this period.
Step VI Speak up 1.Play the tape and answer the following questions: (1)Why does Millie seem happy (2)What do they do (3)Where do they have the shows 2. Play the tape and repeat. Then play roles to read the conversation. 3. Encourage the Ss to make more conversations. Ask some pairs to act out their conversations. 1. Listen. 2. Pair work. 3. Several pairs act in front of the class. Develop Ss’ acting skills.
Step VII Summary Make a short summary about today’s lesson. Listen to the teacher and think as well. Review today’s lesson.
Step VIII Homework Get Ss to write the poster by themselves.
Blackboard design:
Unit 5 Let’s celebrate!
lion, lion dance, more, radio,
show, seem, different, around,
find out, watch the fireworks
7A Unit 57A Unit 5 Let’s celebrate!
Study skills
I. Teaching objects Knowledge: Students will be able to: 1). know the letters combinations and grasp their pronunciations. Ability: Students will be able to talk about their favourite days. Emotion: The students feel the confidence of their pronunciations and their confidence of Learning new words. II. Key points of teaching: Students will be able to pronounce the sounds of the letter groups. III. Teaching difficulties: Students will be able to talk about their favourite days. IV. Teaching and learning methods: Watching, imitating, describing. Pair work, group work, debate. V. Teaching aids: PPT, blackboard
Teaching procedures:
Teaching steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Intention of the design Reflection and the second design
Step I Greetings Greetings Greetings Create the atmosphere of the theme. 双元音是语音课里学生的难点，很大一部分学生对双元音的发音很难去掌握，也对这样的语音课兴趣不大，所以活动的设计成了课堂效果成败的关键，还有课后需要更多的练习。
Step II Revision Ask the Ss: Which is your favourite festival (The Mid–Autumn Festival) Why do you like it (Because I like to eat moon cakes). Ask in pairs（Halloween→dress up Easter→like to eat chocolate eggs. Chinese New Year →get a red packet with money in it. Christmas→get presents Dragon Boat Festival→like to eat rice dumplings） Answer the questions. Create the atmosphere of the theme. Lead in the topic.
Step III Presentation “play say” How do you read these two words Pay attention to the letters “ay” Wait rain Present the sounds of “ai” and let the Ss imitate the sound. In this way teach more sounds of the letter groups. Encourage Ss to make up more words. Help Ss make up more words by themselves.
Step IV A game Let us play a game to remember words and the sounds of the letter groups.. Get one student to come to the Bb. Choose one of the cards. Show the picture to the teacher. The teacher must say out words and letter groups at once. Ask some Ss to play the game. Play a game together. To arouse Ss’ interest in learning English.
Step V Make a card Take out the cards prepared before class. Say: Do you think cards can help you remember things This is a good way of learning English. If you have the cards and study them for 10 minutes every day, you'll learn English better. Now let me teach you how to make a card. Check the Ss’ cards and ask them to write down some words or phrases on them. Make a card. Teach Ss learn how to make a card to arouse Ss’ interest.
Step VI Summary Make a short summary about today’s lesson. Listen to the teacher and think as well. Review today’s lesson.
Step VII Homework Ask Ss to make a card by themselves.
Blackboard design:
Unit 5 Let’s celebrate!
Study skills
7A Unit 57A Unit 5 Let’s celebrate!
Grammar
I. Teaching objects Knowledge: Students will be able to: 1). master some new words and phrases: why, when, kitchen, red packet, train. Ability: Students will be able to use “wh-question” to ask each other about people and activities. Emotion: The students are ready to ask the questions about daily life. II. Key points of teaching: Students will be able to learn to use “wh-questions”. III. Teaching difficulties: Students will be able to learn to use “wh-questions” according to the different situation. IV. Teaching and learning methods: Watching, imitating, describing. Pair work, group work, debate. V. Teaching aids: PPT, blackboard
Teaching procedures:
Teaching steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Intention of the design Reflection and the second design
Step I Greetings Greetings Greetings Create the atmosphere of the theme. 特殊疑问句和特殊疑问词，是很早以前学生就了解的，在就划线部分提问时，非常重要。哪些词是问什么，学生都应掌握。
Step II Revision and presentation 1) Free talk between the teacher and the students: What is your name How old are you When is your birthday Where do you live Which is your favorite sport Who is your favorite star What do you do on Sunday Why do you like Mid–Autumn Festival 2) Write on the blackboard “What, How ,When, Where, Which, Who, Why”.Then pick up some things from the students，ask：Whose bag/pen/ruler is this Write down “Whose” Talk with the teacher. Listen and think. Create the atmosphere of the theme. Lead in the topic “Askig wh- questions”.
Step III Practice 1) Try to complete the dialogue 2) Get some pairs to act it out before class. Practice asking each other. Consolidation.
Step IV Learn “wh-questions” Learn “wh-questions”. Read the questions and answer. Improve Ss’ abilities in speaking and listening.
Step V Practice 1) The teacher say: Millie is a good girl. She loves to ask questions. Do you love to ask questions (Yes)Good! I think everyone should love to ask questions in English, then you’ll be better at your English! 2) Watch the pictures and fill in the blanks with “wh-words” 3) Get the Ss to make some dialogues according to the pictures. Consolidation. Improve Ss’ abilities in speaking and writing.
Step VI Practice Exercises ：Ask questions about the underlined parts. Look and learn.
Step VII Summary Make a short summary about today’s lesson. Listen to the teacher and think as well. Review today’s lesson.
Step VIII Homework 1. Go over what we have learnt. 2. Finish the exercises on the book.
Blackboard design:
Unit 5 Let’s celebrate!
What…
Which…
Who…
Whose…
When…
Where…
Why…
How…
7A Unit 57A Unit 5 Let’s celebrate!
Task
I. Teaching objects Knowledge: Students will be able to: matser the new words: important, most, off, let off, packet, red packet. Ability: Students will be able to write some paragraphs about the festivals and use the posters to introduce the festivals. Emotion: The students will love our Chinese culture. II. Key points of teaching: Students will be able to matser the new words: important, most, off, let off, packet, red packet. III. Teaching difficulties: Students will be able to write some paragraphs about the festivals and use the posters to introduce the festivals. IV. Teaching and learning methods: Watching, imitating, describing. Pair work, group work, debate. V. Teaching aids: PPT, blackboard
Teaching procedures:
Teaching steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Intention of the design Reflection and the second design
Step I Greetings Greetings Greetings Create the atmosphere of the theme. 围绕春节的节日介绍导入写作课，再循序渐进总结写作的方法，最后给出一些节日的写作提纲让学生模仿写出其他的节日情况，由浅入深，由易到难，使学生大部分都能跟上节奏。
Step II Revision and presentation Ask the Ss some questions: When is Halloween (It’s on 31st October) Which people celebrate it (People in the west) How do people celebrate Halloween Oh, they have many ways to celebrate Halloween. Listen and answer. Revise the knowledge Ss learnt in this unit.
Step III Reading and learning Discuss Millie’s writing plan with the students by asking the students some questions. Teach some new words and expressions. 1. Listen and answer. 2. Discuss. 3. Learn the new words. Learn the new words and phrases by answering the teacher’s questions
Step IV Writing Here is Millie’s writing plan. She wants to write something about her favourite festival —the Spring Festival. Read them silently and try to complete the article on Page 67. Check the answers with the whole class. Ask some questions to help the students understand the article. Teach some new words and expressions. 1. Complete the article. 2. Answer the teacher’s question 3. Listen and learn. 4. Practice reading aloud. To arouse Ss’ interest in learning English.
Step V Task Show the writing plan about Halloween. Ask students to write an article about it. 1. Read and write. 2. Students can also write something about their own favorite festivals. Consolidation.
Step VI Summary Make a short summary about today’s lesson. Listen to the teacher and think as well. Review today’s lesson.
Step VII Homework Go over the whole unit and get ready for the coming test.
Blackboard design:
Unit 5 Let’s celebrate!
Task
Some new words and phrases
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