教学设计
课程基本信息
学科 初中英语 年级 八年级 学期 秋季
课题 Module 4 Planes, ships and trains Unit 3 Language in use（第二课时）
教学目标
1. 通过真实情境中的问题，探究旅行计划的要素和内容； 2. 通过运用形容词和副词的最高级形式，分析与描述旅游地点并比较与选择交通工具； 3. 通过复习模块主题内容，创编一份家庭旅行计划。
教学内容
教学重点： 1. 探究旅行计划的要素和注意事项，以解决真实情境中的问题；
2. 运用形容词和副词的最高级形式描述旅游地点与比较交通工具。
教学难点： 1.分析与评价不同的交通工具，并选择最合适的交通工具；
2.基于家庭成员的需求与爱好，设计一个家庭旅行计划。
教学过程
Step 1 Brainstorm T shows the module task and inspires Ss to make a travel plan for Joe’s family.(why) Ss talk about the elements of a travel plan. T shows a sample of a travel plan including who, when, where, how and what.(what） Ss discuss and think about the steps of making a travel plan. T summarizes them into four steps.（how） Purpose: To elicit the module task and enable Ss to know what a travel plan is like and how to make a travel plan. This can help them get ready for the later exploration.
Step 2 Listening practice Ss review superlative rules and listen for information about four cities in Britain. Ss listen again and think about the good points and bad points of visiting London. T shows a map of China and asks Ss to find a place to visit for Joe’s family and talk about reasons. Purpose：To help Ss review the language structure and encourage Ss to use the structure to talk about their ideas. Step 3 Reading practice Ss read the passage from Around the World and label the map. Ss analyze the ways to travel from Shanghai to Beijing by completing a table. Ss help Joe decide the best way of travelling and show their reasons. Purpose: To drill the target language structure and to improve Ss analyzing ability and thinking quality. Step 4 Speaking practice Ss read Beijing Tourist Map and design a three-day tour for Joe’s family and explain their reasons. T inspires Ss to think about more details that can be added to the travel plan. T shows the video of some travel plans. Purpose: To help Ss know the function of a travel plan and make Ss learn to consider people’s needs and likes while making a family travel plan. Step 5 Module task T shows the module task and the checklist. Ss make their own family travel plan. Purpose: To enable Ss to apply what they have learned in real life practice. Homework: Must do：Produce the travel plan and present it in class. Choose to do：Compare and choose the best travel plan.(共14张PPT)
Module 4 Planes, ships and trains
Unit 3 Language in use（第二课时）
Learning Objectives
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
1. understand the basic elements of a travel plan;
2. use superlatives to describe a place and compare different modes of transportation;
3. create a family travel plan and consider people’s needs and likes.
Why？
Module task
What？
Where
When
Who
What to do o o o o
o
o
Travel Plan
(who when where)
1. Choose a place to visit
(how)
2. Decide on the best way to get there
(what)
3. Make a list of things to do there
How？
(what)
4. Add more details and produce the travel plan
London
Birmingham
Oxford
Cambridge
Listen and match the cities with the information.
Step 1 Choose a place to visit
Superlative (最高级规则变化)
old —
large —
big —
busy —
expensive —
interesting —
oldest
largest
biggest
busiest
most expensive
most interesting
双
去
直
改
加
a) the biggest city
b) with the largest population
c) the second largest city
d) a small beautiful city
e) with the oldest university
f) the most expensive city
g) the most interesting city
Superlative (最高级不规则变化)
many/much —
good/well —
bad/badly/ill —
little —
far —
most
best
worst
least
farthest/ furthest
Listen and take notes.
Good points Bad points
the most expensive
the most interesting
the most places for sightseeing
Step 1 Choose a place to visit
I think ... is a good place to visit because ...
Step 1 Choose a place to visit
Step 2 Decide on the best way to get there
A
B
Is it a good way to travel
Moscow
Vladivostok
Step 2 Decide on the best way to get there
Ways of travelling Fast Cheap Comfortable Interesting
Shanghai-Beijing high speed train
overnight sleeper train
plane
long-distance coach
Learning to learn
Superlative adjectives can help us compare things and decide which one is the best.
Step 3 Make a list of things to do there
Step 3 Make a list of things to do there
Design a three-day tour for Joe’s family
and explain your reasons.
Checklist for travel planners
be careful 1. Use superlatives correctly
be helpful 2. Compare and choose the best way to travel
be thoughtful 3. Consider people’s needs and likes
Make a travel plan for your family.
Module task
Must do
Produce your travel plan and present it in the class.
Choose to do
Compare and choose the best travel plan.
Homework
