外研版八年级上册Module 2 Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England（共2课时）

外研版八年级英语上册
Module 2 Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.
教学设计（第1课时）
一、教学目标
语言知识目标
学生能够准确理解并熟练运用本单元的重点词汇。
掌握描述地理位置和城市特点的句型结构。
语言技能目标
能够流畅地阅读并理解关于城市介绍的文章，提取关键信息。
能够运用所学的词汇和句型，清晰、有条理地口头描述一个城市或地区。
能够独立撰写一篇介绍家乡或熟悉城市的短文，内容涵盖位置、人口、景观等方面，语言表达准确、丰富。
情感态度目标
激发学生对家乡和祖国的热爱与自豪感，增强对家乡的关注和了解。
培养学生对不同地域文化的欣赏和包容，拓展国际视野。
二、教学重难点
教学重点
重点词汇和句型的理解、记忆与正确运用。
文章的阅读理解，掌握描述城市的方法和逻辑。
引导学生运用所学知识进行口头和书面的城市描述。
教学难点
描述城市时语言的组织和表达的准确性。
三、教学方法
情景教学法、任务驱动法、合作学习法
四、教学过程
Step 1: Lead-in (5 minutes)
Show a short video about a beautiful city and ask students to guess the name and location of the city.
Initiate a discussion on what makes a city attractive and what aspects they might consider when introducing a city.
Step 2: Vocabulary Presentation (10 minutes)
Present the new words on the PPT with vivid pictures and real-life examples. For instance, show a picture of a mountain and introduce the word "hill".
Explain the pronunciation and spelling of the words. Have students repeat the words several times and make simple sentences using the new words.
Step 3: Reading (15 minutes)
Students read the passage silently for the first time and try to answer the question: What city is the passage about
Read the passage again and complete a table with the following information: Location, Population, Features.
Check the answers and discuss any difficulties in understanding the text.
Step 4: Language Points (10 minutes)
Focus on the key language points in the passage.
（1）come from=be from 是固定短语，意为“来自”。
（2）[辨析] in,on和to表示方位的区别
（3）The population of+某地+be+数词。/ 某地+ has a population of +数词。
（4）be famous for…=be known for…意为“因……而出名”，后接闻名/著名的原因。
be famous to… 意为“为某人所熟知”，后接某人。
be famous as…意为“作为……而出名”，后接表示身份、职位或称号等的名词。
（5）【辨析]such as和 for example的区别
（6）bring sth. with sb.意为“将某物带在身上;随身带某物”。
Illustrate with more examples and have students practice making similar sentences.
Step 5: Group Work (6 minutes)
Divide students into groups of four. Each group is assigned a city to research.
Students work together to collect information about the city's location, population, and features using the internet or reference books.
Step 5: Summary (2 minutes)
回顾本节课所学的新单词和描述地点的关键句型。
总结文章的主要内容和结构。
Step 6: Homework (1 minutes)
复习新单词。
用英语描述一个自己熟悉的城市，至少五句话。
Summarize the new words and language points learned in this class.
Homework: Prepare a short presentation about the city they researched in groups.
五、教学板书设计
Module 2 Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.（第2课时）
Key sentences:
It's a beautiful city in the east of...
The population of... is...
Language points:
in the east of 在……的东部
be famous for 因……而著名
六、教学反思
在本课时的教学中，通过图片导入和多种阅读任务，学生对课文内容有了初步的了解，能够掌握新单词和一些基本的描述句型。但在阅读环节，部分学生阅读速度较慢，今后需要加强阅读技巧的训练。
Module 2 Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.
教学设计（第2课时）
一、教学目标
语言知识目标
掌握描述地点的常用句型和表达方式。
语言技能目标
能够模仿课文，用英语描述自己的家乡或熟悉的地方。
情感态度目标
培养学生对家乡和祖国的热爱之情。
激发学生对不同地区文化和地理的兴趣。
二、教学重难点
教学重点：掌握描述地点的句型。
教学难点：如何引导学生运用所学词汇和句型，准确、生动地描述一个地方。
三、教学方法
任务型教学法
四、教学过程
Step 1: Revision (5 minutes)
Have a quick review of the new words through a word spelling competition or a vocabulary quiz.
Invite some groups to present their research on the assigned cities.
Step 2: Reading and Analyzing (8 minutes)
Students read the passage aloud together and pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation.
Analyze the structure and writing techniques of the passage.
Step 3: Writing Practice (12 minutes)
Ask students to write a short passage about their home town based on the structure and language they learned.
Circulate around the classroom to offer guidance and answer students' questions.
Step 4: Presentation and Feedback (9 minutes)
Some students read their passages aloud and display them on the screen.
Other students and the teacher give feedback and suggestions on the content, language, and organization.
Step 5: Cultural Extension (3 minutes)
Introduce some cultural differences and similarities between different cities or regions in the world.
Step 6: Summary (2 minutes)
总结本节课的重点内容，包括语言点和写作技巧。
Step 7: Homework (1 minutes)
完善自己的作文，背诵课文中的重点段落。
完成练习册本单元练习。
五、教学板书设计
Module 2 Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.（第2课时）
Sentence Structures:
...is in the east / west / south / north of...
It has a population of...
Cambridge is in the east of England. It has a population of about 120,000.
Writing tips:
How to describe a place
六、教学反思
在本课时，重点语言点的讲解和写作练习让学生进一步巩固了所学知识，但在小组讨论中，有些学生参与度不高，需要加强引导和鼓励。在今后的教学中，要更加注重学生的个体差异，提供更多个性化的指导，同时丰富教学活动，提高学生的学习兴趣和积极性。