Unit 1 How can we become good learners
The First Period
SectionA (1a—2d)
I. Teaching aims
1. Knowledge aims:
⑴ Key words: textboo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )k, conversation, aloud, pronunciation, sentence, patient
⑵ Target language:
A: How do you learn English
B: I learn by studying with a group.
A: Do you learnEnglish by reading aloud
B: Yes, I do. It helps my pronunciation.
A: How can I read faster
B: You can read faster by reading word groups.
2. Ability aims:
Learn to talk about how to study.
3. Emotion aims: Lea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rn to use English to tell others the ways to study English.
II. Main Points
1. Vocabulary: textbo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ok, conversation, aloud, pronunciation, sentence, patient
III. Difficult points
The use of by.
IV. Teaching Method
Task-based teaching method, consolidation
V. Teaching aids
Tape recording, CAI
VI. Teaching procedures
Procedures
Steps Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
Step1Warming-up Greetings and leading-in. Play an English song for students. 1. Give duty report. 2. Sing the song together.
Step2Presentation( 1a ) 1. Encourage students to read the phrases 1a.2. Let students add more. 1. Look and read.2. Add more ways.
Step3Listening(1b) 1. Have the s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tudents look at the picture in 1a and read the names in the box in 1b.2. Play the recordi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng for the Ss to listen and write letters from 1a above.3. Check the answers by asking volunteers to read the letters. 1. Look and read carefully.2. Listen and write.3. Listen again and correct the answers.
Step4Practice( 1c ) 1. Ask students to read the conversation in 1c in pairs.2. Encourage Ss t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o ask their classmates about how they study for test.3. Invite some pairs to role-play the conversations for the class. 1. Read the conversation in pairs.2. Make the conversations with their partners.3. Act out conversations in class.
Step5Listening( 2a—2b ) Ask Ss to look at ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the picture and read the questions in the box in 2a.2. Have them listen and circle the clubs they hear.3. Have Ss work in pairs to correct their answers.4. Have the Ss listen again and match each answer in the box in 2b.5. Check the answers. 1. Look and read.2. Listen to the tape and check the questions.3. Check the answers by reading the right sentences.4. Listen again and match the answers.5. Correct the answers.
Step6Practice( 2c ) 1. Organize Ss into pa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )irs. Ask them to make conversations using the information in the listening.2. Encourage Ss to talk about their own ideas. 1. Make conversations with their partners.2. Act out their work.
Step7Role play(2d) 1. Ask students to read the conversation in 2d first by themselves.2. Listen to the tape and repeat after it.3. Give them help if necessary and ask them to work in pairs.4. Ask some pairs to act out and correct their mistakes. 1. Practice the conversation in pairs.2. Role-play their conversations for the class.
Step8Summary&Homework 1. Listen and read after the tape at home.2. Read and recite Section A, 1b.3. Write down the Chinese meaning of the new words and key sentences. Do the homework carefully.
Blackboard Design Unit 1 How can we become good learners
The First PeriodSection A ( 1a—2d)Target language:A: How do you learn English B: I learn by studying with a group. A: Do you learnEnglish by reading aloud B: Yes, I do. It helps my pronunciation.A: How can I read faster B: You can read faster by reading word groups.
Reflections:
The Second Period
Section A (3a – 4c)
Ⅰ. Teaching aims
1. Knowledge aims:
⑴ Key words: ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )expression, discover, secret, look up, grammar, repreat, note, pal, physics, chemistry, memorize, pattern
⑵ Importance sentences:
1. Every class was like a bad dream.
2. I also re ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )alized I could get the meaning by listening for just the key words.
3. I discovered tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning.
2. Ability aims:
⑴ Learn to talk about their study problems.
⑵ Learn to talk their ways in English.
3. Emotion aims: Practice makes perfect.
II. Main Points
Learn how to express their study ways in English.
III. Difficult points
Learn to understand the long sentences.
IV.Teaching Method
Task-based teaching method, groupwork
V. Teaching aids
Tape recording, pictures.
VI. Teaching Procedures
Procedures
Steps Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
Step 1Warming up 1. Greet the class and check the homework.2. Say out two ways of studying English. 1. Show the homework in class.2. Say out two ways of studying English.
Step 2Reading( 3a) 1. Ask students to read the questions in 3a before reading. 2. Give students so ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )me minutes to read the passage quickly and find out the answers.3. Check the answers by asking the students to answer.4. Let students read the passage slowly again and understand the passage well. 1. Read the questions in 3a.Read the passage and find out the answers. Correct the answers.4. Read again and find the detail.
Step 3practice(3b) 1. Let the students complete the sentences in 3b.2. Ask them to practice the sentences aloud.3. Correct the answers if they make mistakes. 1. Complete the sentences.2. Practice the sentences aloud.3. Correct the answers.
Step 4Grammar Focus 1. Ask student to read the Grammar Focus first.2. Ask students to focus on the usage of by. 1. Read the sentences in the grammar box.2. Make sentences by using by.
Step 5Exercises (4a,4b and 4c) 1. Ask the studen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ts to read the sentences in 4a first, then match the questions and answers.2. Ask the students ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to read the words in the box in 4b and the model sentence below. Then make their own sentences using the structure “do sth.by doing”.3. Have students read the information in the chart and check what they do and interview their one partner. 1. Read the sentenc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es in 4a first, then match the questions and answers.2. Read the wor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ds in the box in 4b and the model sentence below. Then make sentences using the structure “do sth.by doing”.3. Read the information in the chart and check what they do and then interview one partner.
Step6Summary&Homework 1. Listen and read th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e passage in 3a after the tape for thirty minutes.2. Copy Grammar Focus and translate them one by one. Finish off their homework carefully.
Blackboard Design Unit 1 How can we become good learners
The second periodImportance sentences: 1. Every class was like a bad dream.2. I also real ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ized I could get the meaning by listening for just the key words.3. I discovered tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning.
Reflections:
The Third Period
Section B (1a –1e )
I. Teaching aims
1. Knowledge aims:
⑴ Key vocabulary: pronounce, increase, speed, partner
⑵ Importance sentences:
1. I can’t pronounce some of the words.
2. I can’t always understand spoken English.
3. I don’t know how to increase my reading speed.
4. I can’t spell some English words.
5. I often make mistakes in grammar.
2. Ability aims:
Get the students to talk their problems in learning English.
3. Emotion aims: En ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )courage students to say out their problems in learning English.
II. Main Points
1. Teach the new words.
2. Have the students know the importance of learning English well.
III. Difficult points
Get the students to use English freely.
IV. Teaching Method
Task-based teaching method
V. Teaching aids
Tape recording, CAI
VI. Teaching procedures
Procedures
Steps Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
Step 1Warming up 1. Daily greetings to the students.2. Chant and make a chant. Chant together.
Step 2Presentation( 1a ) Ler Ss read the sentences in 1a and understand them. 2. Let Ss check the statements that are true for them. 1. Read the sentences in 1a and understand them.2. Check the statements that are true for themselves.
Step 3( 1b ) Let students think about other things are difficult for them, then make a list. Add their own difficulties in learning English.
Step 4Listening( 1c,1d ) 1. Have the students read the challenges in 1c.2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and fill in the blanks.3. Check the answers by asking volunteers to read each word.4. Listen again and complete the solutions.5. Check the answers by asking students to read the sentences. 1. Read the challenges in 1c.2. Listen to the conversations and fill in the blanks.3. Correct the answers in class. Listen again and complete the solutions.5. Correct the answers in class.
Step 5Pairwork(1e) 1. Let students work ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) in pairs and talk about their challenges and solutions in learning English.2. Invite Ss to show their work. 1. Work in pairs.2. Act out their work in class.
Step 6Homework Write a short passage ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )about students’ challenges and solutions in study.
Blackboard Design Unit 1 How can we become good learners
The Third PeriodSection B ( 1a—1e)Importance sentences:1. I can’t pronounce some of the words.2. I can’t always understand spoken English.3. I don’t know how to increase my reading speed.4. I can’t spell some English words.5. I often make mistakes in grammar.
Reflections:
The Fourth Period
Section B (2a – self check )
Ⅰ. Teaching aims
1. Knowledge aims:
⑴ Key words: pronounce, increase,speed, partner
⑵ Importance sentences:
1. Everyone is born with the ability to learn.
2. Good learn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ers often connect what they need to learn with something interesting.
3. He succeede ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.
2. Ability aims:
Train students’ reading and writing skills.
3. Emotion aims: To ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )be interested in what you need to learn and practice more.
II. Main Points
Key vocabulary: pronounce, increase,speed, partner
III. Difficult points
Get the students ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to write a short passage about how they learn English by using the knowledge that they know.
IV. Teaching Method
Task-based teaching method
V. Teaching aids
Tape recording, blackboard.
VI. Teaching Procedures
Procedures
Steps Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
Step 1Warming- up Greet the class and check the homework. Show the homework..
Step 2Presentation( 2a ) 1. Let Ss to read ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the question in 2a.2. Encourage Ss to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) read the passage in 2a and find the four habits of successful learners in the passage.3. Ask Ss to show their answers in class.4. Let Ss read the passage again and know more information about the passage. 1. Show thei ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r answers freely. 2. Read the pa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ssage in 2a and find the four habits of successful learners in the passage.3. Read out the answers in class.4. Read the passage again and know more information about the passage.
Step 3Practice( 2b ) 1. Have Ss read the ads and the choices in the box first.2. Ask three students to the ads one by one again in class.3. Check the answers. 1. Read by themselves.2. Listen carefully. 3. Match the titles with the ads, then correct the answers.
Step 4Exercises( 2c,2d ) 1. Have Ss read the q ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uestions in 2c and find out the questions.2. Check the answers by asking students to read out their answers.3. Show the words in the box and let Ss read them and the sentence below it, and then encourage Ss to make sentences. 1. Read the questions in 2c and find out the questions.2. Check the answers in class.3. Read and make their own sentences.
Step 5Discussion(2e,3a ) 1. Encourage Ss to dis ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cuss their learning habits that they think are useful.2. Let Ss read the chart and make some notes in the chart. 1. Discuss with partne ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rs about their learning habits that they think are useful.2. Read the chart and give the best ways to learn and reasons.
Step 6Written( 3b) Encourage Ss to write a letter by using the notes in 3a. Read the expre ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ssion in 3b and write a letter by using the notes in 3a.
Step 7(self check) Give Ss some min ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )utes to do the exercises in self check and then check the answers in class. Finish the exercises by themselves.
Step 8Summary 1. Summarize what we learned in this period.2. Revise the main sentences. .Master the article.
Step 9Homework 1. Oral work: Listen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to the recordings in Unit 1, then read and recite them. 2. Written work: How do you learn English, math, Chinese What’re your problems Write at least five ways and problems. Do their homework carefully.
Blackboard Design Unit 1 How can we become good learners The Fourth PeriodImportance sentences:1. Everyone is born with the ability to learn.2. Good learners ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )often connect what they need to learn with something interesting.3. He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.
Reflections: