Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.全单元教案（4课时）

Unit4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
The First Period
Section A (1a—2d)
I. Teaching aims
1. Knowledge aims:
(1)Key words: humorous, silent, helpful, from time to time, score
⑵ Target language:
A: Did Mario use to be short
B:Yes,he did. He used to be really short.
A:What’s like now
B:He’s tall now.
2. Ability aims:
(1).Train students’ listening ability．
(2).Train students’ communicative competence．
3. Emotion aims: Don’t judge a person by his appearance..
II. Main Points
1. Learn the key vocabulary and the target language.
2.Talk about what you used to be like
III. Difficult points
Be able to describe people by using “used to”
IV. Teaching Method
Task-based teaching method, consolidation
V. Teaching aids Tape recording, CAI
VI. Teaching procedures
Procedures
Steps Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
Step 1Warming-up &leading- in 1. Greetings and lea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ding-in. 2.Show two photos of the teacher, and ask the students: What did I look like when I was young And “What am I like now ” 1. Give duty report. 2.Compare the photos.
Step 2Presentation( 1a ) 1.Call Ss’ at ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com" \o "欢迎登陆21世纪教育网 )tention to the chart with the headlines Appearance and Personality. 2.Ask two Ss to say t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he sample answers. Then elicit one answer to each column from the class. 3. Get Ss to fill in the chart individually.4. Check the answers ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com" \o "欢迎登陆21世纪教育网 ) . 1. Read the list of things. 2. Fill in the chart individually. 3. Check the answers .
Step 3Listening(1b) 1.Read the instructions to the class. 2.Play the recording for the first time, Ss only listen. 3.Play the recording ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )again. This time, ask the Ss to listen and fill in the blanks. 4.Check the answers． 1. Look and read the uncomplete sentences.2. Listen and fill in the blanks .3. Correct the answers.
Step 4Practice( 1c ) 1. Call Ss’ attentio ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com" \o "欢迎登陆21世纪教育网 )n to the conversation in the box. Invite a pair of Ss to read it to the class.2.Encourage Ss to make conversations in pairs.3.Invite some pairs to play their conversations for the class. 1.Read the conversation in pairs.2.Make the conversations with their partners.3.Act out conversations in class.
Step 5Listening( 2a,2b ) 1.Point to the pict ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com" \o "欢迎登陆21世纪教育网 )ure and ask Ss what is happening. Elicit answers from Ss.2 Points to the nine ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com" \o "欢迎登陆21世纪教育网 )words and ask Ss to repeat each one. 3.Play the re ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cording, ask them to listen and check the words they hear . 4.Check the answers ．5.Have the Ss liste ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n again and complete the chart about Paula has changed in 2b.6. Check the answers. 1. Read the directions in 2a.2. Listen to the tape and listen and check the words they hear in 2a．3.Check the answers by reading the right words.4. Listen again and complete the chart about Paula has changed in 2b.5. Correct the answers.
Step 6Practice( 2c ) 1. Focus Ss on the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com" \o "欢迎登陆21世纪教育网 ) conversation in activity 2b. Ask a pair of Ss to read it aloud.2.Ask Ss to work in pairs to make conversations about themselves.3. Ask some pairs to perform. 1.Read the dialog ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ue and make their own conversations with their partners.2. Act out their work.
Step 7Role play(2d) 1.Ask students to read the conversation in 2d first by themselves.2.Ask Ss to liste ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n to the conversation .Give students some help if necessary and ask them to work in pairs.3.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 the conversation in Section A, 2d. Do the homework carefully.
Blackboard Design Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.The First PeriodSection A ( 1a—2d) A: Did Mario used to be short ？B: Yes, he did. He used to be really short . A:What’s he like now B: He is tall now.
Reflections:
The Second Period
Section A (3a – 4c)
Ⅰ. Teaching aims
1. Knowledge aims:
⑴ Key words: backgroun ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d, interview, Asian, deal, deal with, shyness, dare, crowded, ton, private, guard, require
⑵ Target language
I used to be short.
I didn’t use to be popular at school.
You used to be short, didn’t you Yes, I did./No, I didn’t.
2. Ability aims:
⑴ Train Ss’ listening skill.
⑵ Learn to improve their speaking skills.
3. Emotion aims: You should have the courage of your opinions.
II. Main Points
1.Yes/No questions with used to
2.Statements with used to
III. Difficult points
Talk about w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hat you used to be afraid of and what you are still afraid of using the target language
IV.Teaching Method
Task-based teaching method, Teaching by explanation
V. Teaching aids
Tape recording, pictures.
VI. Teaching Procedures
Procedures
Steps Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
Step 1Warming up&leading in 1. Greet the class . 2.Get the students to talk about what they used to be. 1.Show the homework in class.2.Say out what they used to be .
Step 2Reading( 3a) 1.Get the Ss ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) read t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he article carefully and identify the paragraphs (1-3) in which the information appears . 2.Explain the key points and read fast. 3.Let students read the article slowly again and understand the passage well. 1.Read the article ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )and identify the paragraphs (1-3) in which the information appears . 2.Correct the answers.3. Read again and find the detail.
Step 3practice3b 1.Let the students read it again in 3b.2.Ask them to complete the sentences about Candy.3.Correct the answers if they make mistakes. 1. Read aloud.2.Complete the sentences about Candy .3.Correct the answers.
Step4 3c 1.Have Ss ask and answer questions according to the article.2.Have Ss work in pairs. 1.Work in pairs.2.Role-play the conversations.
Step 5Grammar Focus 1. Review the gra ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mmar box. Ask student to read the Grammar Focus first.2.Ask students to focus on the usage of “used to do”. 1.Read the sentences in the grammar box.2.Make sentences by using “used to do”
Step 6Exercises (4a,4b) 1.Ask the students t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o read the sentences in 4a first, then write sentences about the past using “used to”. 2. Ask the student ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s to look at the information in 4b and write sentences about Emily .3.Check the answer . 1.Write sentences about the past using “used to”. in 4a.2. Write sentences about Emily in 4b.
Step74c 1.Lead the Ss to lo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ok at the box in 4c, then fill in the blanks about themselves .2.Encourage the Ss to ask their partner about these things.3.Get Ss to report the results. 1.Fill in the blanks about themselves .2.Ask their partner about these things3. Report the results.
Step8Summary&Homework 1.Listen and read the article in 3a after the tape for a few times.2.Copy Grammar Focus and translate them one by one. Finish off their homework carefully.5
Blackboard Design Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.The Second Period Section A ( 3a—4c)I used to be short.I didn’t use to be popular at school.You used to be short, didn’t you Yes, I did./No, I didn’t.
Reflections:
The Third Period
Section B (1a –1d )
I. Teaching aims
1. Knowledge aims:
(1)Key vocabulary: ant, insect
⑵Importance sentences:
A:I used to be nervous about tests all the time. What about you
B:Yes,me too.
2. Ability aims:
(1). Train students’ integrating skills．
(2). Train students’ ability of social practice
3. Emotion aims: Are you afraid of sp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com" \o "欢迎登陆21世纪教育网 )eaking in front of a group Don’t be shy. Be confident of yourself. Practice more, and you’ll sure change. ．
II. Main Points
Train students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing ability．
III. Difficult points
Talk about wh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at you used to be afraid of and what you are still afraid of using the target language.
IV. Teaching Method
Task-based teaching method Teaching by demonstration
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. Check the homework. Show the homework in class.
Step 2Presentation( 1a ) 1.Call Ss’ attent ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com" \o "欢迎登陆21世纪教育网 )ion to the pictures. Ask: what are they doing in the pictures 2.Ask Ss to check the things they like to do when they were a child.3.Check the answers ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com" \o "欢迎登陆21世纪教育网 )by asking different Ss to report his work . 1. Look at the pictures and read the words.2. Check the things they like to do when they were a child..
Step3 (1b) 1. Ask, what other thi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com" \o "欢迎登陆21世纪教育网 )ngs did you use to like to do when you were younger 2. Write Ss’ answers on the Bb.3.Ask Ss to discuss in pairs. 1.Talk about what other thi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com" \o "欢迎登陆21世纪教育网 )ngs they used to like to do when you were younger .2.Work in pairs.
Step4 Listening ( 1c,1d) Ask Ss to look through the sentences. Play the recording ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )and ask the Ss to listen and check the sentences they hear in 1c.3.Play the recorder again. Have Ss listen and fill the blanks in 1d.4.Check the answers by asking volunteers to read out the sentences. 1. Read the sentences in 1c. 2.Listen and check the sentences in 1c.3.Correct the answers in class. 4.Listen again and check their answers in 1c.
Step 5 Pairwork (1e ) 1.Ask two students to compare themselves with their partners in 1e. 2. Invite Ss to show their work. 1. Work in pairs.2.Think and discuss in class.3.Role play their work in pairs in class.
Step 6Homework Write down at least ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )five sentences to compare the students with their partners.
Blackboard Design Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.The Third PeriodSection B ( 1a—1e)A:I used to be nervous about tests all the time. What about you B:Yes,me too.
Reflections:
The Fourth Period
Section B (2a – Self Check )
Ⅰ. Teaching aims
1. Knowledge aims:
⑴ Key words: ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )seldom, influence, absent, fail, examination, boarding, in person, exactly, pride, take pride in ,proud, be proud of, general, introduction
⑵ Importance sentences:
--- It’s hard ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to believe that he used to have difficulties in school.
---She advised them to talk with their son in person.
---I work even harder than I used to.
（1）Train Ss’ abili ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ty to get information in reading or in conversation.
⑵ Train Ss’ ability ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to express their ideas using the target language.
3. Emotion aims: Talk to your par ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com" \o "欢迎登陆21世纪教育网 )ents as often as possible so that you can understand your parents better.
II. Main Points
Practice reading and writing using the target language.
III. Difficult points
Write a passage about how someone’s life has change.
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 Greet the class and check the homework. Show the homework..
Step2 ( 2a ) 1. Let Ss to read the question in 2a and discuss what problems they think Li Wen might have.2.Have them work individually. 1.Read the question in 2a and discuss what problems they think Li Wen might have .2.Work individually
Step 3Presentation ( 2b ) 1.Have Ss read the art ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )icle and put the sentences(A-D)in the correct places.2. Check the answers. 3. Let Ss read the passage again and know more information about the passage. 1. Read the article.2.Put the sentences(A-D)in the correct places.3.Check the answers in class.
Step 4Exercises( 2c,2d ,2e, 2f) 1.Have Ss read the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )passage again and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have in 2c.2.Check the answers by asking students to read out their answers.3.Read the passage a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nd let Ss use clues from the passage to help them guess the meanings of the words in the box in 2d.4.Have Ss complet ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e the passage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box in 2e.5.Get Ss to write a conversation and role-play it in groups in 2f. 1.Read the passage ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) again and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have in 2c.2. Read the passage ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) and let Ss use clues from the passage to help them guess the meanings of the words in the box in 2d .3.Complete the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) passage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box in 2e. 4. Write a conversation and role-play it in groups in 2f .
Step 5Discussion(3a ) 1.Encourage S ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s to write notes about how they have changed in their appearance, personality and hobbies in 3a.2.Let Ss work individually. 1.Write notes about h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ow they have changed in their appearance, personality and hobbies in 3a. 2. Work individually.
Step 6Written( 3b) 1.Encourage Ss to write a passage about how they have changed.2.Get them to finish writing individually. Read the expressions i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n 3b and write a passage about how they have changed. .
Step 7(Self -Check) Give Ss some minutes t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o do the exercises in self check and then check the answers in class. Finish the exercises by themselves.
Step 8Summary 1.Summarize what we have learned in this period.2. Revise the main sentences. Master the article.
Step 9Homework Written work: Finish writing the passage in 3b.2.Preview unit5. Do their homework carefully.
Blackboard Design Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.The Fourth Period (Section B 2a---Self check) --- It’s har ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. ---She advised them to talk with their son in person. ---I work even harder than I used to.
Reflections: