外研版英语教案七年级上 Unit 1 A new start Reading for writing

外研版英语教案七年级上 Unit 1 Reading for writing (2)
Unit 1 A new start
Before the journey starts
课型writing教材解读与学情分析
This is a letter from Mia's parents writing to give supports and helps to Mia.
As freshmen in junior high, students may feel nervous and anxious with the difficult subejects and heavy homework. They have learnt topics about important lessons, problems and solutions. In this lesson they are going to describe their own problems and plans in junior high.
教学目标
After the class, students can:
1. retell the passage.
2. write a letter to describe their problems and plans in junior high.
3. realize the importance of plans and hard-working.
教学重难点
1. Students can use words andexpressions learned in this unit to describe their junior high life.
2. Students can describe the differences of new school life and the problems they are facing, using correct pronouns.
教学过程
Revision
Retell the passage in groups of four.
Pre-writing
Key points
1. Dad and Mum protected your boat from winds.
protect... from... 保护......免受......的伤害
（1） 太阳眼镜可以保护眼睛不受阳光的伤害。
Sunglasses may protect our eyes from sunshine.
（2）我们想保护书本不被雨水打湿。
We want to protect our books from the rain.
（3）安全带通常在车祸中保护我们。
Seatbelt protect us from accidents.
（4）房子能保护我们不受暴风雨伤害。
Houses can protect us from storm.
（5）我们尽力保护花园不受动物破坏。
We try to protect the garden from animals.
2. But sometimes you have to sail your boat by yourself.
have to do... 不得不
（1）我们不得不今天完成作业。
I have to finish our housework today.
（2）学生不得不努力学习，进入大学。
Students have to work hard to enter the university.
（3）每个人都不得不面对新问题。
Everyone has to face new problems.
（4）上学期他不得不学习绘画。
Last term he had to learn drawing.
（5）你不得不经历风雨才能驶向海洋。
You have to go through storms towards the sea.
Read the conversation and the letter aloud!
Brainstorm
Mia wants to write a letter back, what can she write in her letter
Dear Mum and Dad,
...
...
Love,
Mia

Show thanks to Dad and Mum
表达对父母的感谢，能使用表达感谢的句子：
Thank you for writing/helping...
How is life different at junior high
描述初中生活的变化，能使用适当形容词：
Primary school is...; Junior high is...
What is my problem
描述自己的困难，能使用正确的代词：
It's hard to...; There is...
(Too many subjects Too much homework Little free time No friends ...)
What am I going to do
描述自己的计划，能使用一般将来时：
I am going to/will...
(Try my best and work hard; No pain, no gain...)
While-writing
Imagine you were Mia, write a reply letter.
Post-reading
Group work
Now you have your reply, please share it in groups, then correct the mistakes.
作业设计
Must do
1. Polish your writing after class.
2. Finish workbook
教学反思学生平时写的练习太少，导致课上无法及时完成写作任务，如果希望学生在课上完成的话还是要提前打印写作单！班级后进生占比大，能写出的学生不多，写作单还能作为她们课后背诵的一个材料。