Unit 1 Spring is coming lesson 4 教学设计（表格式）冀教版（2024）八年级下册

八年级下册英语教学设计
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课题 Unit 1 Spring is coming! Lesson 4: Stories about Spring 课时 第1课时
教 学 目 标 1. Language Knowledge - Master core vocabulary: low, cycling, hike, groundhog, maple syrup, sugar bush - Grasp key sentence patterns: - as ... as ... (e.g., The temperature can be as low as -15°C) - not ... until ... (e.g., We won’t see flowers until May) - because for giving reasons - Understand cultural background of Groundhog Day and maple syrup production. 2. Language Skills - Read and comprehend Jenny’s email about spring in Edmonton. - Use target language to describe spring weather, activities, and cultural customs. 3. Cultural Awareness - Learn about Canadian spring traditions (Groundhog Day, maple syrup making) and compare them with Chinese spring customs.
教学 重、难点 Focus - Learn vocabulary and sentence patterns to describe spring weather and activities. - Understand the email and complete the mind map. Difficulties - Correctly use as ... as ... to describe extremes (e.g., temperature). - Use not ... until ... to express delayed actions. - Explain cultural concepts like Groundhog Day in simple English.
教学 方法 Reading comprehension, Grammar explanation, Cooperative learning, Cultural introduction
教学过程设计
Warm-up & Lead-in - Ask students: “What special spring activities do you know in other countries ” - Show a picture of a groundhog and introduce Groundhog Day to spark curiosity. 2. Pre-reading - Teach core words: low, cycling, hike, groundhog, maple syrup - Explain patterns: - as ... as ... → The river is as wide as 100 meters. - not ... until ... → I won’t go to bed until I finish my homework. - Drill pronunciation of key terms like Groundhog Day and maple syrup. 3. While-reading - Task 1: Read & Answer (Ex. 2) Students answer questions about Jenny’s “wild” spring weather and where maple syrup comes from. - Task 2: Read & Complete (Ex. 3) Students fill in the mind map with details about weather, activities, and Groundhog Day. - Task 3: Cultural Focus Discuss Groundhog Day and compare it with Chinese spring customs (e.g., Jingzhe). 4. Post-reading - Pair Work (Ex. 4) Students tick their favorite spring activities and write reasons using because . - Email Writing (Ex. 5) Students draft an email to Jenny, describing their own spring weather and activities. - Share & Feedback Invite 2–3 students to share their emails and give positive feedback. 5. Summary & Homework - Summary: Recap key vocabulary, as ... as ... , not ... until ... , and Canadian spring culture. - Homework: 1. Finish writing the email to Jenny. 2. Find one more fact about maple syrup production. 二次备课
精讲
1. 天气描述 The temperature can be as ______ as -15°C, but it can also ______ 15°C. → 用法： as low as 表示“低至……”， reach 表示“升到……” 2. 时间表达 We probably won’t see any flowers ______ May or June. → 用法： until 表示“直到……才……” 3. 原因表达 I like spring ______ there are lots of activities to do. → 用法： because 引导原因状语从句 必记词汇 单词/短语 我的笔记（释义） low ______ cycling ______ hike ______ groundhog ______ maple syrup ______ sugar bush ______ 二次备课
精练
1. 解释 Jenny 说的“spring weather is a little wild”的含义： → It means the spring weather ______ a lot — it can be cold and snowy or warm and sunny. 2. 完成思维导图填空： - Weather: cold and ______ or ______ and sunny; ______ changes from -15°C to ______ - Special Day: ______ Day - Activities: play ______; make ______; cycle, have picnics, and ______ 3. 用 because 写一个你喜欢春天的原因： → I like spring because ______ 二次备课
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