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Unit 6 Earth and Beyond
Function & Pronunciation
（仁爱版 2024）八年级
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Learning objectives
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Lead in
Presentation
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Practice
Production
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Summary
Assessment
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Homework
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By the end of the lesson, I will be able to...
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observe stargazing pics and talk about them in English;
grasp Big Dipper info by listening, master celestial stress and rhythm;
recognize stargazing as cross-cultural exploration.
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Learning objectives
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Lead in
Activity 1 Pair work.
Where are Kangkang and his friends
What are they doing
Kangkang and his friends are watching the stars in the park... ...
Do you know anything about space
Do you have an experience of exploring universe
Share something about the experience with us.
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Lead in
Activity 1 Pair work.
For example:
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Most parts of the earth look blue because of the oceans.
Earth
Mars
Moon
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Lead in
Look and know.
Listen again and check the answer.
Kangkang: Guys, come and watch the stars! They look so clear.
Meimei: Wow, there are so many stars! And some of them shine brighter than others.
Xiao Ya: Look at the brightest ones. Are they the Big Dipper and the North Star
Kangkang: Yes, they are. The Big Dipper looks like a spoon. Follow the two stars on the right, you can find the North Star.
Lingling: Many stars are far, far away. Let me see more through the telescope.
Meimei: What can you see, Lingling
Lingling: Some stars are white, some are blue and some are yellow ...
Xiao Ya: Let me have a look ... I see red stars. How amazing!
Meimei: One star never appears at night. Do you know what it is
Kangkang: Ha! I know. It’s the sun. It's our daytime star.
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Presentation
Activity 2 Listen again and check.
What do you know about the Big Dipper and the North Star？
The Big Dipper looks like a__________. Follow ________________ on the right, you can find_____________________.
spoon
the two stars
the North Star
Listen again and complete the summary.
Kangkang and his friends ______________ the stars. They can see many stars and learn a lot about them. The Big Dipper and the North Star are ________ than other stars. Stars can have many different colors, such as _______, blue, yellow and ________. The sun doesn't ________ at night.
are watching
brighter
white
red
appear
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Presentation
Activity 3 Listen and complete.
Kangkang: Guys, come and watch the stars! They look so clear.
Meimei: Wow, there are so many stars! And some of them shine brighter than others.
Xiao Ya: Look at the brightest ones. Are they the Big Dipper and the North Star
Kangkang: Yes, they are. The Big Dipper looks like a spoon. Follow the two stars on the right, you can find the North Star.
Lingling: Many stars are far, far away. Let me see more through the telescope.
Meimei: What can you see, Lingling
Lingling: Some stars are white, some are blue and some are yellow ...
Xiao Ya: Let me have a look ... I see red stars. How amazing!
Meimei: One star never appears at night. Do you know what it is
Kangkang: Ha! I know. It’s the sun. It's our daytime star.
Listen again and underline the main information.
spoon /'spu:n/ n. 勺；匙
appear / 'p / v. 出现，呈现，显现；显得
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Presentation
Activity 3 Listen and underline.
look so clear 看起来很清晰
brighter than（比…… 更亮）
brightest形容词最高级
look like “看起来像……”
daytime star 白天的星星
far, far away 非常遥远
Kangkang: Guys, come and watch the stars! They look so clear.
Meimei: Wow, there are so many stars! And some of them shine brighter than others.
Xiao Ya: Look at the brightest ones. Are they the Big Dipper and the North Star
Kangkang: Yes, they are. The Big Dipper looks like a spoon. Follow the two stars on the right, you can find the North Star.
Lingling: Many stars are far, far away. Let me see more through the telescope.
Meimei: What can you see, Lingling
Lingling: Some stars are white, some are blue and some are yellow ...
Xiao Ya: Let me have a look ... I see red stars. How amazing!
Meimei: One star never appears at night. Do you know what it is
Kangkang: Ha! I know. It’s the sun. It's our daytime star.
Role play the conversation.
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Presentation
Let’s come and watch ...
Wow, there are so many ...
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Presentation
Share your stargazing experiences and make a new conversation with your partner.
Activity4 Pair work.
Hello! It’s a beautiful night sky, isn't it
Yes, it is. ...
Words bank
clear night sky; bright stars; Big Dipper; North Star; different-colored stars; stargaze; use a telescope; make wishes; find stars; beautiful; wonderful; amazing; peaceful; relaxing
Stress, Pause & Rhythm
Look at the pictures and read the words. Pay attention to the stresses.
'Sun
'Earth
'stars
'Mars
'planet
'satellite
'Neptune
'Mercury
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Presentation
Activity 1 Look and read.
Stress, Pause & Rhythm
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Presentation
Look and know-
解析：
单词重音是指朗读单词时，某一个音节读得更重、更响亮、时长更长的语音现象；英语中名词通常以首音节重音为主。
→ 朗读要点：
读这些单词时，首音节要 “加重音量、放慢语速”，后续音节轻读。
'Sun
'Earth
'stars
'Mars
'planet
'satellite
'Neptune
'Mercury
Listen and read the sentences. Pay attention to the pauses in the sentences.
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Presentation
Activity 2 Listen and read.
1. Most parts of the earth look blue / because of the oceans.
2. “It is a little bigger / than the earth,”/ they guessed.
3. Mercury is the nearest planet / to the Sun / and Neptune is the farthest.
4. We can watch TV/ and make phone calls / with the help / of the satellites.
5. Earth is closer / to the Sun / than Mars, / but farther from the Sun / than Venus.
解析：
句子停顿是在朗读长句时，按语义单位（意群） 划分的短暂换气点（用/标注），目的是让句意更清晰、朗读更自然。
语法 / 结构停顿：在主句与从句、动词与状语、并列成分之间停，比如 “because/than/and/but” 前或后；
语义停顿：按 “谁做了啥→为啥做 / 和谁比 / 靠啥做” 的逻辑，把 “事件→背景 / 条件 / 对比” 分层；
标点辅助：逗号、引号、破折号处，通常要停。
Stress, Pause & Rhythm
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Presentation
Look and know-
Read the short text aloud. Pay attention to the stresses, pauses and rhythms.
Do you 'know anything / about 'space / We 'all 'live on a 'planet, / and the planet is /Earth. / When you 'look at the 'sky / at 'night, / you can 'see /'many other planets and stars. / The 'Sun is a 'star, / too. / There are 'eight planets / 'going around it. / Do you 'know them
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Practice
Activity 3 Read the short text aloud.
“太空小诗” 创编与朗读
For example:
'The 'sun is 'bright, / the 'stars are 'small. / 'The 'Earth is our 'home, / we 'love it 'all!
Space Poem Creation and Recitation.
Words bank:
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Production
Tips:
Stress, Pause & Rhythm
核心天体 'Sun, 'Earth, 'Mars, 'Neptune, 'Stars, 'Moon, 'Satellite, 'Planet
描述形容词 'bright, 'tiny, 'blue, 'red, 'quiet, 'far, 'round, 'shiny, 'fast, 'high
动作 / 关系短语 it’s our 'home, it 'twinkles 'high, it 'glows at 'night, it 'spins so 'slow; we 'watch them 'grow, we 'look with 'delight, we 'love its 'glow
Show time
Talk clearly (内容清晰)
Pronunciation(发音标准)
Body language(使用肢体语言)
Fluently(流利的)
Reasonable(理由合理)
Grade and share:
Three thousand years of gazing at the galaxy, thirty years of chasing dreams across the cosmos.
三千年仰望星河，三十年逐梦苍穹。
The words we have learned
一、词汇过关
北斗七星 _________________ North Star ____________________
观星 _________________ star ___________________
行星 _________________ constellation ________________
夜空 _________________ telescope ________________
亮度 _________________ red star ________________
恒星 _________________ southern sky ________________
星座 _________________ daytime star ________________
望远镜 _________________ blue star ________________
Summary
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Big Dipper
北极星
stargazing
星星
planet
星座
night sky
望远镜
brightness
红星
fixed star
南部天空
Constellation
白天的恒星
Telescope
蓝星
The phrases we have learned
二、短语翻译。
观察星星 _________________________
寻找北极星 _________________________
通过望远镜 _________________________
在夜空中 _________________________
look like little lights _________________________
follow the Big Dipper _________________________
stargazing on the hill _________________________
different star colors _________________________
Summary
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observe the stars
look for the North Star
through a telescope
in the night
看起来像小灯
跟着北斗七星
在山上观星
不同的星星颜色
The sentences we have learned
三、句子翻译（汉译英）
北斗七星看起来像一把大勺子。它能帮助我们找到北极星。
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太阳是一颗白天的恒星，它是黄色的。
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孩子们正在山顶观星，他们非常兴奋。
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夜空中有许多不同颜色的星星，有的亮有的暗。
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Summary
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The Big Dipper looks like a big spoon. It can help us find the North Star.
The Sun is a daytime star and it is yellow.
The children are doing stargazing on the top of the hill and they are very excited.
There are many stars of different colors in the night sky, some bright and some dark.
四、语法填空
The Big Dipper __________ (look) like a big spoon in the night sky. We can find the North Star by __________ (follow) the Big Dipper. There are many __________ (star) of different colors in the universe. The Sun is a daytime star. It is __________ (yellow) and bright. Look! The students __________ (do) stargazing in the school yard now. People learn about stars and planets __________ (by / with) listening to science talks.
The grammar we have learned
Summary
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looks
following
stars
yellow
are doing
by
Assessment
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Self-assessment
I can observe stargazing pics and talk about them in English.
I can grasp Big Dipper info by listening, master celestial stress and rhythm.
I can recognize stargazing as cross-cultural exploration.
Basic (基础)
Improving(提升)
Extend (拓展)
Homework
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认读并默写观星/天文词汇，朗读发音部分的单词和句子。
根据课堂观星对话，用英文写 3 句话描述观星活动。
查询 1 个感兴趣的星座，用 2-3 句英文记录其特征，下次课分享。
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