Unit 2 This is my sister.
Section B(3a-Self Check)
Teaching Aims Language goals Learn to make an ID card and introduce yourself. Key words and phrases middle; school; middle school; ID card. Key sentences 1. My/His/Her first/last name is ... 2. My/His/Her phone/telephone number is ... 3. What's your/his/her name/phone number
Teaching Difficulties Ss can write something about their family members using the target language.
Teaching Aids CAI or multimedia courseware
Teaching Procedures Tips
Step 1 Lead in
The T can present a family photo and ask Ss to introduce the family. The T can write the sentence patterns Ss may use to help them. During the process, the T can also check if Ss master the target language and pay attention to the accuracy of Ss’ speaking.
Step 2 Presentation & Writing
3a This activity is to provide reading and writing practice with the target language.At first, the T should guide Ss to understand the requirement of activity 3a. Then ask Ss to read aloud the words in the box. Ss can complete the passage individually and then the T can invite some Ss to read the passage to check their answers. Then Ss can work in pairs and get information about Paul’s family to draw it. Teaching Tip: Ss may feel anxious about drawing pictures in class if they feel they are not good artists. Remind Ss that they need only do quick sketches in class. Giving a time limit for drawing tasks can actually be helpful too, as it removes the opportunity to think too much about the picture or add too much detail. Answers: family, parents, brothers, Cindy. 3b The activity is to let Ss use the target language to write about themselves. Peer tutoring can be very effective and enable both Ss to learn more.In this activity, one S is telling another S about his or her family. After the S has described the family photo, he or she can ask his or her partner questions to find out how much the partner understood: Who is this What’s his name Suggested Answer: Hi. I am Li Ping. Here is a photo of my family. These are my parents. Those are my grandparents. They are my mother’s parents. Who is that girl She is my cousin. Her name is Liu Mei. And who is this boy Can you guess Yes, it is me.
Step 3 Self Check
The part of Self Check is to provide a comprehensive review of key vocabulary and functions presented in the unit. Teaching Tip: Encourage Ss to teach and learn from their peers. This includes helping others with things such as spelling, pronunciation and word choice. In the case of a writing activity , it can be very helpful to have Ss check each other’s work for errors before turning it in to the T or presenting it in front of the class. Answers: Male: father, dad, grandfather, grandpa, uncle,brother, son, Both:parents, grandparents,cousin Female: mother, mom, grandmother, grandma, aunt, sister, daughter 2. Bill: Here’s a photo of my family. Dale: Who’s /Who is he Bill: He’s/He is my uncle. Dale: Who’s /Who is this girl Bill: She’s/She is my cousin. Dale: Are these/they your parents Bill: Yes, they are. And these are my grandparents.
Step 4 Summary & Homework The homework can be varied with the specific conditions.
Summary The T can encourage Ss to summarize the key points of this class to help Ss consolidate the knowledge. Homework: Preview Unit 3 Section A (1A-1C). Do the exercises in students’ book.
Teaching Reflection In the last period of the unit, the students should use the new items they have learned to practice writing. The T can make full use of the sample to help students.After writing, the teacher can ask the students to correct and polish the passage they write together, which will help to foster their spirit of cooperation.