外研版八年级上册Module1 Unit 1 Let's try to speak English as much as possible. 教学设计

外研版八年级上册Module1 Unit 1 Let's try to speak English as much as possible. 教学设计
I. Teaching Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of practicing English through speaking.
2. Encourage classmates to practice speaking English in various situations.
3. Use English more confidently in everyday conversations.
4. Expand vocabulary related to daily life and communication.
5. Develop positive attitudes towards language learning and overcome shyness.
6. Enhance listening skills by comprehending a dialogue about practicing English.
7. Speak effectively to convey thoughts and engage in simple conversations.
8. Write a short paragraph describing personal experiences or challenges with speaking English.
9. Reflect on personal progress and set goals for improving English speaking abilities.
II. Key Vocabulary:
- Verbs associated with communication and practicing languages (e.g., speak, practice, improve, communicate)
- Nouns related to settings where English might be spoken (e.g., school, home, parties, online)
- Adjectives describing personality traits and emotions (e.g., shy, confident, embarrassed, proud)
- Adverbs indicating frequency of actions (e.g., always, often, sometimes, never)
- Phrases for making suggestions (e.g., let’s…， why don’t we…， how about…)
III. Target Language Structures:
- Imperative sentences for giving advice and making suggestions.
- Simple present tense for stating general truths and habits.
- Wh-questions for eliciting information about experiences and opinions.
- Tag questions to seek confirmation and encourage dialogue.
IV. Teaching Aids:
- Real-life pictures or scenarios depicting people practicing English in different contexts.
- Whiteboard and markers for grammar explanation and writing key sentences.
- Audio material featuring a conversation between students discussing their English practice.
- Handouts with exercises on imperative sentences, simple present tense, wh-questions, and tag questions, as well as a writing prompt for a personal experience paragraph.
V. Teaching Procedures:
Step 1: Warm-up (5 minutes)
- Begin with a discussion about students' experiences with English and what they hope to achieve.
- Elicit key vocabulary from students and write it on the board.
Step 2: Listening (10 minutes)
- Play an audio track featuring a conversation about the importance of practicing English.
- After listening, ask comprehension questions to check understanding of the content.
Step 3: Speaking Practice (15 minutes)
- Students work in pairs to discuss the benefits of speaking English and ways to incorporate English into their daily lives.
- Conduct a role-play activity where students practice giving advice using imperative sentences and tag questions.
Step 4: Grammar Focus (10 minutes)
- Review the usage of imperative sentences for giving advice.
- Introduce and practice the simple present tense for expressing routine actions.
- Teach wh-questions and tag questions for engaging in conversations.
Step 5: Writing (10 minutes)
- Distribute worksheets with exercises on forming imperative sentences, using the simple present tense, and constructing wh-questions and tag questions.
- Assign a written task where students describe a personal experience or challenge related to speaking English and what they plan to do about it.
Step 6: Homework & Review (5 minutes)
- Assign homework for students to complete their writing task, 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 imperative sentences and the simple present tense in oral and written assignments, and completion of homework tasks.
- Assess listening skills through comprehension questions related to the audio content about practicing English.
- Assess speaking abilities through role-play exercises and the use of wh-questions and tag questions in conversation.
- Review the ability to reflect on personal progress and set goals for improving English speaking abilities through the written paragraph.