人教版八年级下册Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world? Section A(3a－3c)教学设计

Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world Section A(3a－3c)
教材分析
本课是八年级下册第七单元“What’s the highest mountain in the world ”本单元的中心话题主要围绕自然地理知识和动物而展开，经过这些内容的学习，学生能够学到大数字的读法和表示度量的结构，并进一步拓展学习了比较级和最高级的使用。在听说读写这些活动之中学生的综合能力进一步提升，而且经过阅读材料学生还能够了解珠穆朗玛峰的险峻和人类克服困难、挑战极限的勇气与实践精神，树立勇于克服困难的意识。
Teaching aims:
1.Knowledge object:
(1). New words and phrases:
achieve,achievement,southwestern,thick,include,freezing,condition,succeed.challenge, force, nature, take in, in the face of, even though
(2). Know the main introduction of Himalayas and Qomolangma.
2. Ability object:
Train students’ reading and speaking skills.
3.Moral object:
Spirit of climbers: Challenge yourselves in the face of difficulties and never give up trying to achieve your dreams.
Teaching key and difficult points:
Improve students’ reading ability
Teaching methods:
Individual work, group work, fast-reading, scanning, careful reading
Teaching tools: PPT
Teaching procedures:
Step1. Free talk
Greet the class as usual. Say, today we will learn 3a-3c of Section A in unit 7.
Have you previewed the new lesson
Play a short video (some students in our school are going to climb mountains).
Talk freely with the students and teach some new words: nature, take
in. include, force, freezing, thick
T: Last Friday, some of you didn't have classes in the afternoon, where did you go
S: We went mountain climbing
T: Did you enjoy the nature and take in fresh air
Ss: Yes.
T: I think what you bring with you include water, your hat, backpack and so on, right
Ss: Yes.
T: What was the weather like that day
Ss: Hot and sunny.
T: Do you like hot weather
T: I like winter best. The forces of nature are strong, sometimes the weather was freezing cold in winter. But I enjoy the thick snow.
Step2. Lead-in:
Show photos of Aron Ralston, and ask, do you remember who he is Invite a student to retell his story. And then say the following sentences, ask students to fill in the blanks with the new words. In such a hard condition(n.条件;状况)，Aron succeeded(v.成功)in saving his own life at last. His success(n.成功) encourages us to try to achieve (v.实现) our dreams. Why does Aron keep on climbing mountains even though (即使;虽然)he lost his right arm Because he wants to challenge (v.&n.战) himself in the face of( 面对)difficulties.
Step3. New words:
Show all the new words on the screen.
Read the words and have the students repeat. Invite several students read the words.
Step4. Fast-reading (3a):
Ask a student, Do you like mountain climbing
Say, Sometimes it can be dangerous when climbing mountains, especially very high mountains. What might be the dangers of mountain climbing Help students to answer the questions.
Read the title “Qomolangma---the most dangerous mountain in the world ”
Have students go through the passage quickly and match each paragraph with the main ideas.
Check the answers.Step5.Scanning (3b/3c):Have students read paragraph one quickly and answer question l and question2 in 3c and list four dangers for climbers in the chart
Check the answers.
Have students read paragraph two quickly and list three achievements.
Check the answers.
Have them read paragraph three quickly and answer question 3and question 4 in 3c
Then have them list four comparisons in paragraph land paragraph 3Check the answers and carry out emotional education.
Step6. Careful reading:
Have students work in groups, they read the passage carefully first, then they can feel free to ask any questions that they don't understand.
Group 2 and Group 3 ask questions they don't understand in paragraph one, the students in Group l answer. Group l and Group3 ask questions they don't understand in paragraph two, the students in Group 2 answer. Group 1 and Group 2 ask questions they don't understand in paragraph three, the students in Group 3 answer.
At the same time, I can offer some help or ask some questions to supply. Explain some difficult points for the students.
Step7. Exercises, then enjoy a video:
Ask students to translate some phrases and sentences into English.
翻译下列词组:
1.登山
2.世界上最危险的运动之一
3.延伸，贯穿
4.覆盖顶部
5.第一批到达山顶的人
6.成功的第一位女士
7.冒生命危险
8.挑战自己
9.对难
10.永不放弃做某事
11.实现我们的梦想
12.自然的力量
翻译下列句子:
1.钓鱼是最轻松的运动之一
2.学好英语对我们来说非常有用
3.不要冒着生命危险去闯红灯(run red lights)
4.人们想在困难面前挑战自我
Check the answers
Play a video of Qomolangma for students to relax.
Step8.Homework:
Ask students to retell the passage with their own words. Notes after teaching
课后反思
本节课来自人教版英语八年级下册第七单元“What’s the highest mountain in the world ” Section A(3a－3c)这是一节阅读课，讲的是珠峰的现状和危险、人们所取得的成就和珠峰精神。通过图片珠穆朗玛峰导入新课，引出本课话题。再一段一段细读，通过设计问题和思维导图，层层答疑，环环相扣。读中的输入环节我设计了通过文章内容回答问题，最后以“为什么登珠峰”做了情感教育上的提升。我感觉不足的地方在于：精读课文应该再多给学生点时间，给学生留足思考的时间。