外研版九年级上册Module 9 Unit 1 Will computers be used more than books in the future 教案

外研版九年级英语上册Module 9 Unit 1 Will computers be used more than books in the future 教案
I. Teaching Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand and use future continuous and future perfect tenses to make predictions about the future.
2. Discuss the potential impact of technology on education and information access.
3. Expand vocabulary related to technology, education, and future trends.
4. Develop critical thinking skills by evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of using computers versus books.
5. Enhance speaking skills through participating in a debate on the topic.
6. Write an essay arguing for or against the statement that computers will be used more than books in the future.
7. Analyze the relationship between technological advancements and societal changes.
8. Reflect on personal preferences for using technology versus traditional methods in learning and information retrieval.
II. Key Vocabulary:
- Verbs associated with predicting future trends (e.g., predict, expect, anticipate)
- Nouns related to technology and education (e.g., computer, book, tablet, e-reader)
- Adjectives describing the nature of information and technology (e.g., digital, printed, electronic, tangible)
- Adverbs indicating degrees of likelihood (e.g., probably, possibly, likely)
III. Target Language Structures:
- Use of future continuous tense to talk about actions that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future.
- Use of future perfect tense to talk about actions that will be completed at some point in the future.
- Expressions of speculation (e.g., "It is likely that," "Perhaps we will," "There's a chance that").
- Clauses of condition and consequence (e.g., "If... then," "Unless... otherwise").
IV. Teaching Aids:
- Pictures or slides illustrating the evolution of technology and its use in education.
- Whiteboard and markers for grammar explanation and writing key sentences.
- Audio material featuring a discussion or debate about the future use of computers versus books.
- Handouts with exercises on future tenses, new vocabulary, and a writing prompt for an essay.
V. Teaching Procedures:
Step 1: Warm-up (5 minutes)
- Begin with an interactive activity where students share their opinions on the future use of computers and books.
- Elicit key vocabulary from students and write it on the board.
Step 2: Listening (10 minutes)
- Play an audio track that presents different perspectives on the topic of computers versus books in the future.
- After listening, ask comprehension questions to check understanding of the content.
Step 3: Speaking Practice (15 minutes)
- Students work in pairs or small groups to discuss the pros and cons of using computers over books in the future.
- Conduct a class debate where students argue for or against the statement, using future tenses.
Step 4: Grammar Focus (10 minutes)
- Review the usage of future continuous and future perfect tenses for making predictions.
- Introduce and practice speculative language for discussing future possibilities.
- Discuss conditional clauses to express potential outcomes based on certain conditions.
Step 5: Reading (10 minutes)
- Distribute a short article or essay that explores the topic of technology's role in future education, guiding students through it to identify target language structures and new vocabulary.
- Ask students to summarize the main arguments presented in the text.
Step 6: Writing Task (10 minutes)
- Hand out worksheets with exercises on constructing sentences using future tenses and speculative expressions.
- Assign a written task where students write an essay arguing their position on whether computers will be used more than books in the future.
Step 7: Homework & Review (5 minutes)
- Assign homework for students to complete their essay, incorporating feedback from the writing exercise.
- Review key points from the lesson through a quick quiz or verbal questioning.
VI. Assessment:
- Evaluate students based on their participation in speaking activities, correct usage of future tenses in oral and written assignments, and completion of homework tasks.
- Assess listening skills through comprehension questions related to the audio content about future technology use.
- Assess reading comprehension through a short quiz targeting the main arguments and details of the provided text on technology's role in education.
- Review the ability to present clear arguments and use the learned language structures and vocabulary in a debate setting