Unit 7 Be a Better Learner! Theme Reading 课件(共26张PPT，内嵌音视频) 2025-2026学年英语仁爱版（2024）八年级下册

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Unit 7
Be a Better Learner!
Theme Reading
Learning objectives
通过本节课的学习，学生能够：
1. 通过阅读语篇，理解孔子相关生平事件，应用“借助时间词描述事
件发生顺序”的思维技能，准确流畅地复述孔子主要生平事件；
2.梳理孔子关于学习的核心思想（诚实求知、谦虚好学、温故知新等）
及相关名言的内涵，巩固“建立关联”的阅读策略；
3.开展小组合作与分享，清晰、连贯地表达对学习名言的理解，实现
课堂所学与课外知识、生活实际的深度融合；
4.了解孔子的学习精神与智慧，认同孔子的优秀学习品质，结合自身
学习经验反思不足，树立正确的学习价值观。
Watch and answer
What is this video about
The life story of Confucius / Kongzi.
Watch the video and answer the question.
Look and answer
1. Who is the man in the picture
Confucius / Kongzi.
2. What do you know about him
He lived over 2,500 years ago during the Spring and Autumn Period.
He is a great teacher and educator.
His most famous ideas include “Ren”, which means being kind and loving to others, and “Li”, which means following proper manners and respecting others.
His ideas were collected in a book called “The Analects” (论语).
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Look and answer
1. What is Confucious doing in the picture
He is teaching his students.
2. Do you know some of his famous sayings when he was teaching
— To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom.
—— 知之为知之，不知为不知，是知也。
— When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers.
—— 三人行，必有我师焉。
Read and choose
Read and choose the best title for the passage.
Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period.
Like many other masters, Confucius started as a hard-working student. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. Later, Confucius opened a private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was Zilu. Zilu was too confident about himself. So once Confucius told him, “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom”. It tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confucius told his students, “When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers.” This famous saying shows the learning spirit of Confucius.
It is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, “Review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas.”
A. The History of the Spring and Autumn Period
B. Confucius and His Students
C. The Wisdom of Learning from Confucius
D. A Story about Zilu and Music

Read and match
Read the passage and match each paragraph with its main idea.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Learning from Confucius’s wisdom.
Confucius’s learning experiences and teachings.
Introduction to Confucius.
Read and match
Match the words with their meanings according to the text.
honest
literature
private
wisdom
notice
only for one person or group
written works, such as novels, poems, etc.
the quality or state of being wise
to pay attention to
always telling the truth
1. Confucius lived in the Spring and Autumn Period about 2,500 years ago.
2. Like other masters, Confucius was a hard-working student when he was young.
3. Confucius only studied music, math and literature.
4. Confucius enjoyed the Shao music so much that he didn’t eat meat for three months.
5. Confucius told Zilu to be confident about himself.
6. According to Confucius, we can learn from anyone around us.
7. We can learn new ideas by reviewing the old knowledge.
Read and mark
Read the each statement and mark a T if it is true and an F if it is false.
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
T
F
F
T
F
T
T
Read and underline
Read the passage and underline Confucius’s learning and teaching stories.
Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period.
Like many other masters, Confucius started as a hard-working student. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. Later, Confucius opened a private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was Zilu. Zilu was too confident about himself. So once Confucius told him, “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom”. It tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confucius told his students, “When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers.” This famous saying shows the learning spirit of Confucius.
It is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, “Review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas.”
Think and discuss
Think about the following questions and discuss them with your partner.
1. What does Confucius’s story remind you of
2. What similar problems did you have in your learning
3. How did you solve them
It reminds me that everyone has strengths. We can learn from our friends and teachers. I liked to study alone. I thought working with others was a waste of time. Then, I joined a study group. My friends taught me some new ways to remember words. They were very helpful.
Confucius’s story reminds me of the importance of concentration. He was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. I used to have a problem with concentration. When I was doing my homework, I always checked my phone. I solved it by putting my phone away and finding a quiet place.
Read and complete
Read the text again and complete the following chart.
In his late years
Got down to
studying
At the age of 15
Then
Worked on
music, ______, _________ and other subjects
math
literature
Later
Set up a ______
_____________
and taught
students there
private
school
Became a ______
and his sayings showed the ______________
______________
master
learning spirit of him
________________
Listen and read
Listen and read the passage together.
Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period.
Like many other masters, Confucius started as a hard-working student. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. Later, Confucius opened a private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was Zilu. Zilu was too confident about himself. So once Confucius told him, “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom”. It tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confucius told his tudents, “When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers.” This famous saying shows the learning spirit of Confucius.
It is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, “Review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas.”
Let’s retell
Retell the main events of Confucius’s life in order.
In his late years
Got down to
studying
At the age of 15
Then
Worked on music, math, literature and other subjects
Later
Set up a private school and taught
students there
Became a master
and his sayings showed the learning spirit of him
Read and learn
Read the text and learn about the key words.
Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period.
Like many other masters, Confucius started as a hard-working student. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. Later, Confucius opened a private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was Zilu. Zilu was too confident about himself. So once Confucius told him, “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom”. It tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confucius told his tudents, “When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers.” This famous saying shows the learning spirit of Confucius.
It is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, “Review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas.”
/'ed uke t / n. 教育家
________ v. 教育
________ n. 教育
educate
education
Read and learn
Read the text and learn about the key words.
Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period.
Like many other masters, Confucius started as a hard-working student. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. Later, Confucius opened a private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was Zilu. Zilu was too confident about himself. So once Confucius told him, “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom”. It tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confucius told his tudents, “When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers.” This famous saying shows the learning spirit of Confucius.
It is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, “Review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas.”
/ste t/ n. 国家；州；状态
/'pra v t/ adj. 私立的；私营的
e.g. 那些都是我父亲的私人文件。
Those are my father’s ________ papers.
the State of Qi 齐国
private
Read and learn
Read the text and learn about the key words.
Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period.
Like many other masters, Confucius started as a hard-working student. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. Later, Confucius opened a private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was Zilu. Zilu was too confident about himself. So once Confucius told him, “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom”. It tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confucius told his tudents, “When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers.” This famous saying shows the learning spirit of Confucius.
It is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, “Review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas.”
/'mɑ:st / n. 大师，专家，能手
e.g. 她是一名英语语言专家。
She is a ________ of English language.
/θ :t/ n. 想法；看法
have a thought 有个想法
share one’s thoughts 分享想法
master
Language points
Read the text and learn about the key phrases.
Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period.
Like many other masters, Confucius started as a hard-working student. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. Later, Confucius opened a private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was Zilu. Zilu was too confident about himself. So once Confucius told him, “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom”. It tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confucius told his tudents, “When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers.” This famous saying shows the learning spirit of Confucius.
It is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, “Review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas.”
春秋战国时期
get down to doing sth.
开始认真做某事
e.g. 我们开始认真讨论项目计划。
We ____ ______ ___ _________ the project.
get down to discussing
be confident about ...
对……有信心
e.g. 她对这次考试有信心。
She ___ _________ ______ the exam.
is confident about
Language points
Read the text and learn about the key phrases.
Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period.
Like many other masters, Confucius started as a hard-working student. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. Later, Confucius opened a private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was Zilu. Zilu was too confident about himself. So once Confucius told him, “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom”. It tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confucius told his tudents, “When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers.” This famous saying shows the learning spirit of Confucius.
It is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, “Review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas.”
in one’s late years
在某人的晚年
draw on
凭借；利用；动用
e.g. 我们可以利用这些数据来做出更合理的决定。
We can _____ ___ these data to make a better decision.
draw on
Talk and share
Work in groups. Talk about some other famous sayings about learning and share them in the group.
不积跬步，无以至千里；不积小流，无以成江海。
1. Without accumulating small steps, one cannot reach a thousand miles; without gathering small streams, one cannot form rivers or seas.
2. Practice makes perfect.
熟能生巧。
3. Rome was not built in a day.
冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。
4. Reading makes a full man.
读书使人充实。
5. ...
Work in groups. Talk about the famous saying in the box, and then share your understanding of it. The pictures and phrases may help you.
You cannot open a book without learning something.
gain valuable experience
increase your knowledge
help you learn
/ n'kri:s/ v. 增长，增多，增加
Talk and share
You cannot open a book without learning something.
I think this saying means that every book is helpful. First, reading can increase your knowledge. We can learn new words, history, or science from books. Second, good books can help you learn how to be a better person. For example, we can learn about love and kindness. Finally, reading books helps us gain valuable experience. We can learn about the world without actually traveling...
Example
Summary
know some famous sayings about learning and understand their meanings.
learn about Confucius’s life stories and get a better understanding of his sayings by making connections with my own learning experiences.
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After learning this lesson,
I can
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describe the events of Confucius’s life in time order.
Homework
1. Write a short passage about what you have learned from Confucius’s story.
2. Find one more famous English saying about learning, write its Chinese meaning, and be ready to share it in the next lesson.
Unit 7
八年级下册
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