Module 2 Unit 5 Encyclopedias 教案（共8课时） 2023-2024学年牛津上海版英语八年级上册
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2023学年牛津上海版英语八年级第一学期unit5教案
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Reading: Look it up (1)
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 知道百科全书的分类及其查阅方法;
2. 通过文本阅读，理解部分核心词汇的意思及用法，知道部分拓展词汇的含义;能够使用恰当的词汇描述查询百科全书的过程;
3. 分析语篇结构，获取事实信息。
Focus on learning:
通过文本阅读，理解部分核心词汇的意思及用法，知道部分拓展词汇的含义;能够使用恰当的词汇描述查询百科全书的过程;
Potential difficulties in learning:
分析语篇结构，获取事实信息。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Pre-reading 1. Look at the picture and think about the question. What do you do if you want to learn about dinosaurs What is the difference between the two encyclopaedias a general/subject encyclopedia 2. Skim the text and answer the questions. To set up a situation and predict what information may be read.
While-reading 1. Label the different parts of an encyclopaedia entry. title, introduction, related entry, illustration 2. Read “dinosaur” and complete the table. title, length, facts, illustration 3. Read “Diogenes” and “Disney, walt”. Then complete the table. To develop students’ abilities of reading.
Post-reading 1. Think and tell how you use an encyclopaedia to find information.
Summary a general encyclopaedia a subject encyclopaedia entries To summarize what have learnt.
Assignments Copy the new words and expressions on page 87, Student's Book (from “fierce” to “while”) Complete Exercises Cl and C2 on page 76, Student's plete Exercises A, B, C and D on pages 89 and 90, Student's Book. Read the three encyclopaedia entries again and answer the questions. To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Reading: Look it up (2)
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 通过阅读和比较，了解少儿百科全书类文本的写作方法及文体特征，辨别文本中的说明方法;
2. 初步理解第欧根尼对快乐意义的理解，从文本中寻找华特. 迪士尼人生快乐的意义所在。Focus on learning:
通过阅读和比较，了解少儿百科全书类文本的写作方法及文体特征，辨别文本中的说明方法;
Potential difficulties in learning:
初步理解第欧根尼对快乐意义的理解，从文本中寻找华特. 迪士尼人生快乐的意义所在。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Pre-reading 1. Think about the question. Is a printed encyclopaedia a useful reference book Is the encyclopaedia May got for children or for adults easy words, vivid pictures To set up a situation and consolidate the key words
While-reading 1. Read “dinosaurs” and find more evidence. 2. Read “Diogenes” and find more evidence. 3. Read “Disney, walt” and find more anecdote. How Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse. Why do we have anecdotes in encyclopaedias for children Why does the entry talk about Disneyland Park and Disney cartoon characters first familiar things- unfamiliar person 4. Read the sentences and think about their functions. giving definitions 5. Look at the title and think about the questions. What does “look up” mean What does “it” refer to What else do you use to look something up 6. Read the two entries and tell the differences. To guide students read for details.
Post-reading 1. Think about the questions and share your opinions. Diogenes believed that the way to be happy was to own as few things as possible. Do you agree What do you think made Walt Disney happy Find proper evidence in the entry. To help students further understand the text.
Assignments Read the three encyclopaedia entries again and complete Exercises D1 and D2 0 on page 77, Student's Book. Read two encyclopaedia entries and complete the reading tasks. To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: More practice: The giant panda
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 了解介绍动物的百科全书文本的一般特征，理解常用的说明方法——列数字和打比方;
2. 运用适当的说明方法对教材文本进行适当修改，使之成为内容更加完整的百科全书词条;
3. 思考人类行为对濒危动物的影响，树立保护濒危动物的意识。
Focus on learning:
了解介绍动物的百科全书文本的一般特征，理解常用的说明方法——列数字和打比方;
Potential difficulties in learning:
运用适当的说明方法对教材文本进行适当修改，使之成为内容更加完整的百科全书词条;
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Pre-reading 1. Think about these questions. What do we call these things Which animals is called the “living fossil” What’s a panda’s image in your mind When you read about an endangered animal, what information do you want to know To set up a situation and get students interested in the topic.
While- reading 1. Read the text and tick the correct answers. 2. Read the text and tick the correct picture. Which drawing shows the appearance of a panda What feature do the three cartoon pandas have in common 3. Read the text and think about the question. What do the two underlined sentences show large in size, big eater What’s the function of the underlined sentences Why is the giant panda protected by law in China Why does the giant panda become so rare Is the text an encyclopaedia entry To help students read for the general idea and detailed information.
Post-reading 1. Watch a short video about the giant panda and take notes. 2. Write more about the giant panda’s appearance. 3. Write an encyclopaedia entry on the topic “The giant panda”. To help students further understand the text
Assignments Complete the encyclopaedia entry on the topic “The giant panda". To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Grammar: Countable and uncountable nouns & using another and the others
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 分辨可数名词与不可数名词，掌握可数名词复数形式的构成方式及规则、可数名词复数词尾的发音，准确表达名词的数量;
2. 理解another、other(s)、 the other(s)在用法上的区别。
Focus on learning:
分辨可数名词与不可数名词，掌握可数名词复数形式的构成方式及规则、可数名词复数词尾的发音，准确表达名词的数量; 理解another、other(s)、 the other(s)在用法上的区别。
Potential difficulties in learning:
理解another、other(s)、 the other(s)在用法上的区别。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Lead in 1. Answer the questions. How many babies does a female panda give birth to every year What do baby pandas usually have for meals What do pandas usually eat in the zoo To set up a situation and consolidate the key words
Presentation 1. Learn the language: countable nouns, uncountable nouns. 2. Understand the rules of forming plural nouns. 3. Think about the rules of forming plural nouns. 4. Think about the rules of pronouncing -s/-es. 5. Think about the rules of forming plural nouns. 6. Common uncountable nouns. 7. Some nouns can be countable or uncountable, with different meanings. To learn the language points.
Practice 1. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. To help students consolidate and apply what they have learnt.
Presentation 1. Learn the language: another, (the) other (s) To learn the language points.
Practice 1. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. To help students consolidate and apply what they have learnt.
Assignments Complete Exercises AI, A2, A3 and B in Grammar section on pages 41, 42 and 43, Workbook. Practice reading the words and sentences in AI and A2 on page 82, Student's Book after the recording. To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Listening: Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 把握景点介绍的主旨和细节内容;
2. 在听的过程中，运用预测词性、速记等方法，迅速准确地做好笔记;
3. 知晓百科全书中的景点介绍文本与电视节目中景点推荐文本的区别，能分辨事实与观点;
4. 捕捉听力文本中的事实信息，尝试转化为百科全书中的词条。
Focus on learning:
把握景点介绍的主旨和细节内容; 能在听的过程中，运用预测词性、速记等方法，迅速准确地做好笔记;
Potential difficulties in learning:
捕捉听力文本中的事实信息，尝试转化为百科全书中的词条。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Pre-listening 1. Think about the question. Is it a good idea to use an encyclopaedia to learn about tourist destinations 2. Watch the video clip and give suggestions. What’s the video probably about Where can we go in Nanjing What will we learn about Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum To set up a situation and predict what to hear.
Listening 1. Watch the video and tick the items you hear. 2. Rearrange the items. 3. Complete the notes. To help students listen for more details.
Speaking 1. Think about the questions. Which sentences show the video is not just an introduction about Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum Why doesn’t the speaker tell how much the entrance fee is Why does the speaker mention Zijin Mountain in the video To develop students’ ability of speaking.
Writing 1. Write an encyclopaedia entry on “Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum”. definition, location, size, brief history, present status To develop the abilities of writing an entry.
Assignments Dub the video (Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum. mp4), using the information you get in Task 2, plete the exercise in Listening section on page 44, Workbook. To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Listening & speaking: Discussing your favourite cartoon character
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 在听的过程中，捕捉描述卡通角色的细节信息，在对话推进过程中理解提问者的提问意图，明确追问和反馈的作用;
2. 通过提问和追问，从外貌、喜好、性格、才能等不同方面谈论最喜欢的卡通角色。
Focus on learning:
在听的过程中，捕捉描述卡通角色的细节信息，在对话推进过程中理解提问者的提问意图，明确追问和反馈的作用;
Potential difficulties in learning:
通过提问和追问，从外貌、喜好、性格、才能等不同方面谈论最喜欢的卡通角色。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Lead in 1. Look at the picture and tell names of the cartoon characters. To set up a situation and arouse students’ interest.
Listening 1. Listen and answer the questions. What’s the topic of their conversation What’s the boy’s favourite cartoon character 2. Listen again and tell what the boy thinks of Monkey King. clever, brave, magic powers 3. Tell what else the boy says about Monkey King. one of the characters from the famous story Journey to the west 4. Listen again and write down the questions the girl asks. Who is your favourite cartoon character topic What do you know about him origin Why do you like this character impression Yes, he has magic powers. follow-up To develop students’ ability of listening.
Speaking 1. Learn the language. How can you express your preference for Monkey King 2. Talk more about the origin of Monkey King. 3. Talk more about the impressions of Monkey King. 4. Talk more about Monkey King’s magic powers. 5. Think what else we can say about Monkey King. appearance, when first appeared in cartoons, characters, birth, most impressive scene 6. Suppose your favourite cartoon character is Monkey King. Talk about him with a partner. 7. Listen to Joyce and Lucas’s conversation and take note. To learn the language points and develop students’ abilities of listening and speaking.
Assignments Collect some information about your favourite cartoon character and introduce it to your classmates. To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Writing: A short story competition
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 把握记叙文写作的基本要素;
2. 掌握看图写话的基本思路，使用适当的时态完成故事的撰写;
3. 依托图片，合理预测，为文章撰写合理的结尾。
Focus on learning:
掌握看图写话的基本思路，使用适当的时态完成故事的撰写;
Potential difficulties in learning:
依托图片，合理预测，为文章撰写合理的结尾。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Pre- writing 1. Answer the questions. What did you learn in the Reading section 2. Read the advertisement and learn about the writing task. imaginary story 3. Look at the pictures and put them in the correct ic strip, time order 4. Tell what happened in each picture. 5. Look at the picture and think about the question. What attracted Sammy to come to the egg Did Sammy know it was a dinosaur at first How did he feel at that moment 6. Tell what happened between the pictures. 7. Talk about the pictures. To set up a situation and get ready for the writing task.
While-writing 1. Complete the speech and thought bubbles. 2. Write the missing information. 3. Find which element is missing. To develop students’ abilities of writing.
Post-writing 1. Write a surprise ending. unexpected, reasonable To further understand the pattern of writing.
Assignments Write your own story about Sammy and Dudley. Use the pictures on page 83, Student's Book, for plete the writing task about a charity fun raising activity. To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Revision
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 巩固单元核心词汇的用法，运用单元主要语言现象;
2. 通过听、读、写等活动，进一步理解百科全书文本的构成要素及写作特点;
3. 利用百科全书中的词条和相关图片，关注看图写话的一般步骤，合理描述一个完整的事件。
Focus on learning:
巩固单元核心词汇的用法，运用单元主要语言现象; 通过听、读、写等活动，进一步理解百科全书文本的构成要素及写作特点;
Potential difficulties in learning:
利用百科全书中的词条和相关图片，关注看图写话的一般步骤，合理描述一个完整的事件。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Lead in 1. Complete Progress file on page 86, Student’s Book. To set up a situation and consolidate the key words
Grammar 1. Classify the following nouns. Then use them to complete the entry below. 2. Find the word which best fits in the yellow box. To review the language points.
Reading 1. Cross out the unsuitable illustration. 2. Delete an unsuitable sentence in the entry. To help students consolidate and apply what they have learnt.
Listening 1. Listen to the conversation and think about the questions. Why do Ben and Sally have the conversation What do they mainly talk about 2. Listen again and complete the mind map.
Writing 1. Try to write an encyclopaedia entry according to the mind map. 2. Write about the Titanic Incident. 3. Self-evaluation.
Assignments Complete Exercises A, B and C in Vocabulary section on pages 39, 40 and 41, plete Review exercise in Grammar section on pages 43 and 44, plete Exercises A and B in Writing section on page 47, Workbook. To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Reading: Look it up (1)
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 知道百科全书的分类及其查阅方法;
2. 通过文本阅读，理解部分核心词汇的意思及用法，知道部分拓展词汇的含义;能够使用恰当的词汇描述查询百科全书的过程;
3. 分析语篇结构，获取事实信息。
Focus on learning:
通过文本阅读，理解部分核心词汇的意思及用法，知道部分拓展词汇的含义;能够使用恰当的词汇描述查询百科全书的过程;
Potential difficulties in learning:
分析语篇结构，获取事实信息。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Pre-reading 1. Look at the picture and think about the question. What do you do if you want to learn about dinosaurs What is the difference between the two encyclopaedias a general/subject encyclopedia 2. Skim the text and answer the questions. To set up a situation and predict what information may be read.
While-reading 1. Label the different parts of an encyclopaedia entry. title, introduction, related entry, illustration 2. Read “dinosaur” and complete the table. title, length, facts, illustration 3. Read “Diogenes” and “Disney, walt”. Then complete the table. To develop students’ abilities of reading.
Post-reading 1. Think and tell how you use an encyclopaedia to find information.
Summary a general encyclopaedia a subject encyclopaedia entries To summarize what have learnt.
Assignments Copy the new words and expressions on page 87, Student's Book (from “fierce” to “while”) Complete Exercises Cl and C2 on page 76, Student's plete Exercises A, B, C and D on pages 89 and 90, Student's Book. Read the three encyclopaedia entries again and answer the questions. To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Reading: Look it up (2)
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 通过阅读和比较，了解少儿百科全书类文本的写作方法及文体特征，辨别文本中的说明方法;
2. 初步理解第欧根尼对快乐意义的理解，从文本中寻找华特. 迪士尼人生快乐的意义所在。Focus on learning:
通过阅读和比较，了解少儿百科全书类文本的写作方法及文体特征，辨别文本中的说明方法;
Potential difficulties in learning:
初步理解第欧根尼对快乐意义的理解，从文本中寻找华特. 迪士尼人生快乐的意义所在。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Pre-reading 1. Think about the question. Is a printed encyclopaedia a useful reference book Is the encyclopaedia May got for children or for adults easy words, vivid pictures To set up a situation and consolidate the key words
While-reading 1. Read “dinosaurs” and find more evidence. 2. Read “Diogenes” and find more evidence. 3. Read “Disney, walt” and find more anecdote. How Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse. Why do we have anecdotes in encyclopaedias for children Why does the entry talk about Disneyland Park and Disney cartoon characters first familiar things- unfamiliar person 4. Read the sentences and think about their functions. giving definitions 5. Look at the title and think about the questions. What does “look up” mean What does “it” refer to What else do you use to look something up 6. Read the two entries and tell the differences. To guide students read for details.
Post-reading 1. Think about the questions and share your opinions. Diogenes believed that the way to be happy was to own as few things as possible. Do you agree What do you think made Walt Disney happy Find proper evidence in the entry. To help students further understand the text.
Assignments Read the three encyclopaedia entries again and complete Exercises D1 and D2 0 on page 77, Student's Book. Read two encyclopaedia entries and complete the reading tasks. To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: More practice: The giant panda
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 了解介绍动物的百科全书文本的一般特征，理解常用的说明方法——列数字和打比方;
2. 运用适当的说明方法对教材文本进行适当修改，使之成为内容更加完整的百科全书词条;
3. 思考人类行为对濒危动物的影响，树立保护濒危动物的意识。
Focus on learning:
了解介绍动物的百科全书文本的一般特征，理解常用的说明方法——列数字和打比方;
Potential difficulties in learning:
运用适当的说明方法对教材文本进行适当修改，使之成为内容更加完整的百科全书词条;
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Pre-reading 1. Think about these questions. What do we call these things Which animals is called the “living fossil” What’s a panda’s image in your mind When you read about an endangered animal, what information do you want to know To set up a situation and get students interested in the topic.
While- reading 1. Read the text and tick the correct answers. 2. Read the text and tick the correct picture. Which drawing shows the appearance of a panda What feature do the three cartoon pandas have in common 3. Read the text and think about the question. What do the two underlined sentences show large in size, big eater What’s the function of the underlined sentences Why is the giant panda protected by law in China Why does the giant panda become so rare Is the text an encyclopaedia entry To help students read for the general idea and detailed information.
Post-reading 1. Watch a short video about the giant panda and take notes. 2. Write more about the giant panda’s appearance. 3. Write an encyclopaedia entry on the topic “The giant panda”. To help students further understand the text
Assignments Complete the encyclopaedia entry on the topic “The giant panda". To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Grammar: Countable and uncountable nouns & using another and the others
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 分辨可数名词与不可数名词，掌握可数名词复数形式的构成方式及规则、可数名词复数词尾的发音，准确表达名词的数量;
2. 理解another、other(s)、 the other(s)在用法上的区别。
Focus on learning:
分辨可数名词与不可数名词，掌握可数名词复数形式的构成方式及规则、可数名词复数词尾的发音，准确表达名词的数量; 理解another、other(s)、 the other(s)在用法上的区别。
Potential difficulties in learning:
理解another、other(s)、 the other(s)在用法上的区别。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Lead in 1. Answer the questions. How many babies does a female panda give birth to every year What do baby pandas usually have for meals What do pandas usually eat in the zoo To set up a situation and consolidate the key words
Presentation 1. Learn the language: countable nouns, uncountable nouns. 2. Understand the rules of forming plural nouns. 3. Think about the rules of forming plural nouns. 4. Think about the rules of pronouncing -s/-es. 5. Think about the rules of forming plural nouns. 6. Common uncountable nouns. 7. Some nouns can be countable or uncountable, with different meanings. To learn the language points.
Practice 1. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. To help students consolidate and apply what they have learnt.
Presentation 1. Learn the language: another, (the) other (s) To learn the language points.
Practice 1. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. To help students consolidate and apply what they have learnt.
Assignments Complete Exercises AI, A2, A3 and B in Grammar section on pages 41, 42 and 43, Workbook. Practice reading the words and sentences in AI and A2 on page 82, Student's Book after the recording. To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Listening: Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 把握景点介绍的主旨和细节内容;
2. 在听的过程中，运用预测词性、速记等方法，迅速准确地做好笔记;
3. 知晓百科全书中的景点介绍文本与电视节目中景点推荐文本的区别，能分辨事实与观点;
4. 捕捉听力文本中的事实信息，尝试转化为百科全书中的词条。
Focus on learning:
把握景点介绍的主旨和细节内容; 能在听的过程中，运用预测词性、速记等方法，迅速准确地做好笔记;
Potential difficulties in learning:
捕捉听力文本中的事实信息，尝试转化为百科全书中的词条。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Pre-listening 1. Think about the question. Is it a good idea to use an encyclopaedia to learn about tourist destinations 2. Watch the video clip and give suggestions. What’s the video probably about Where can we go in Nanjing What will we learn about Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum To set up a situation and predict what to hear.
Listening 1. Watch the video and tick the items you hear. 2. Rearrange the items. 3. Complete the notes. To help students listen for more details.
Speaking 1. Think about the questions. Which sentences show the video is not just an introduction about Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum Why doesn’t the speaker tell how much the entrance fee is Why does the speaker mention Zijin Mountain in the video To develop students’ ability of speaking.
Writing 1. Write an encyclopaedia entry on “Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum”. definition, location, size, brief history, present status To develop the abilities of writing an entry.
Assignments Dub the video (Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum. mp4), using the information you get in Task 2, plete the exercise in Listening section on page 44, Workbook. To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Listening & speaking: Discussing your favourite cartoon character
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 在听的过程中，捕捉描述卡通角色的细节信息，在对话推进过程中理解提问者的提问意图，明确追问和反馈的作用;
2. 通过提问和追问，从外貌、喜好、性格、才能等不同方面谈论最喜欢的卡通角色。
Focus on learning:
在听的过程中，捕捉描述卡通角色的细节信息，在对话推进过程中理解提问者的提问意图，明确追问和反馈的作用;
Potential difficulties in learning:
通过提问和追问，从外貌、喜好、性格、才能等不同方面谈论最喜欢的卡通角色。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Lead in 1. Look at the picture and tell names of the cartoon characters. To set up a situation and arouse students’ interest.
Listening 1. Listen and answer the questions. What’s the topic of their conversation What’s the boy’s favourite cartoon character 2. Listen again and tell what the boy thinks of Monkey King. clever, brave, magic powers 3. Tell what else the boy says about Monkey King. one of the characters from the famous story Journey to the west 4. Listen again and write down the questions the girl asks. Who is your favourite cartoon character topic What do you know about him origin Why do you like this character impression Yes, he has magic powers. follow-up To develop students’ ability of listening.
Speaking 1. Learn the language. How can you express your preference for Monkey King 2. Talk more about the origin of Monkey King. 3. Talk more about the impressions of Monkey King. 4. Talk more about Monkey King’s magic powers. 5. Think what else we can say about Monkey King. appearance, when first appeared in cartoons, characters, birth, most impressive scene 6. Suppose your favourite cartoon character is Monkey King. Talk about him with a partner. 7. Listen to Joyce and Lucas’s conversation and take note. To learn the language points and develop students’ abilities of listening and speaking.
Assignments Collect some information about your favourite cartoon character and introduce it to your classmates. To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Writing: A short story competition
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 把握记叙文写作的基本要素;
2. 掌握看图写话的基本思路，使用适当的时态完成故事的撰写;
3. 依托图片，合理预测，为文章撰写合理的结尾。
Focus on learning:
掌握看图写话的基本思路，使用适当的时态完成故事的撰写;
Potential difficulties in learning:
依托图片，合理预测，为文章撰写合理的结尾。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Pre- writing 1. Answer the questions. What did you learn in the Reading section 2. Read the advertisement and learn about the writing task. imaginary story 3. Look at the pictures and put them in the correct ic strip, time order 4. Tell what happened in each picture. 5. Look at the picture and think about the question. What attracted Sammy to come to the egg Did Sammy know it was a dinosaur at first How did he feel at that moment 6. Tell what happened between the pictures. 7. Talk about the pictures. To set up a situation and get ready for the writing task.
While-writing 1. Complete the speech and thought bubbles. 2. Write the missing information. 3. Find which element is missing. To develop students’ abilities of writing.
Post-writing 1. Write a surprise ending. unexpected, reasonable To further understand the pattern of writing.
Assignments Write your own story about Sammy and Dudley. Use the pictures on page 83, Student's Book, for plete the writing task about a charity fun raising activity. To consolidate what is learnt in class.
Material: Oxford English 8A Unit 5 Encyclopedias
Lesson type: Revision
Class: Class 1 and Class 2, Grade 8
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the class, the students are expected to
1. 巩固单元核心词汇的用法，运用单元主要语言现象;
2. 通过听、读、写等活动，进一步理解百科全书文本的构成要素及写作特点;
3. 利用百科全书中的词条和相关图片，关注看图写话的一般步骤，合理描述一个完整的事件。
Focus on learning:
巩固单元核心词汇的用法，运用单元主要语言现象; 通过听、读、写等活动，进一步理解百科全书文本的构成要素及写作特点;
Potential difficulties in learning:
利用百科全书中的词条和相关图片，关注看图写话的一般步骤，合理描述一个完整的事件。
Teaching procedure
Stages Learning activities Purposes
Lead in 1. Complete Progress file on page 86, Student’s Book. To set up a situation and consolidate the key words
Grammar 1. Classify the following nouns. Then use them to complete the entry below. 2. Find the word which best fits in the yellow box. To review the language points.
Reading 1. Cross out the unsuitable illustration. 2. Delete an unsuitable sentence in the entry. To help students consolidate and apply what they have learnt.
Listening 1. Listen to the conversation and think about the questions. Why do Ben and Sally have the conversation What do they mainly talk about 2. Listen again and complete the mind map.
Writing 1. Try to write an encyclopaedia entry according to the mind map. 2. Write about the Titanic Incident. 3. Self-evaluation.
Assignments Complete Exercises A, B and C in Vocabulary section on pages 39, 40 and 41, plete Review exercise in Grammar section on pages 43 and 44, plete Exercises A and B in Writing section on page 47, Workbook. To consolidate what is learnt in class.