Module 2 Amazing things Unit 4 Numbers 教学设计

8A　U4　Reading：　Numbers
1教学目标
To
learn
some
new
words
and
phrases.
To
understand
the
meaning
of
the
passage.
To
let
students
know
the
importance
of
learning
the
numbers.
2学情分析
大部分学生学习英语的热情比较高涨,愿意参与课堂活动中来,对话或是小组交流尤其积极主动,少部分学生不太热情,比较沉闷,但在老师的鼓励下还是能乐意参与的。
3重点难点
1.
To
learn
the
new
words
and
expressions.
2.
To
understand
the
meaning
of
the
passage..3.
To
learn
how
to
use
the
numbers
in
life
correctly
4教学过程
4.1
第一学时
4.1.1教学活动
活动1【导入】8A　U4　Reading：　Numbers
I.
Pre-task
preparation:
1.
What
do
you
know
about
….
T:
What
does
the
word
“international”
mean
It
means
“used
by
or
connected
with
several
nations
or
countries”
What
is
an
international
language
French,
English
What
is
an
international
language
in
this
article
Numbers
2.Look
and
think
T:
Look
at
the
title,
subtitle,
heading
and
pictures
and
tick
the
things
you
think
the
article
may
tell
you.
II.
While-task
procedure:
1.
Ask
students
to
read
the
Reading
section
themselves
and
give
them
5
minutes
or
so
and
ask
them
to
find
some
new
words
and
phrases
about
the
article.
And
solve
them
by
themselves
if
necessary.
If
they
can’t
answer,
teachers
may
help
them.
Important
Words
and
expressions:
1.
ancient
------very
early,
many,
many
years
ago
2.
consist
of------be
made
of
3.
invent
------make...for
the
first
time
4.
accurate------without
mistakes
5.
percentages------amounts
that
are
part
of
a
hundred
6.
instructions------orders
7.
international------used
by
more
than
one
country
or
nation
8.
a
system------a
group
of
things
that
work
together
9.
develop------grow
bigger
10.
calculate
------use
numbers
to
find
the
answers
11.
represent------mean;
stand
for
12.
electronic------using
electrons
for
power
13.
powerful------strong
14.
amazing------very
surprising
15.
solve------find
the
answer
to
16.
program-------give
orders
to
a
computer
2.
Ask
students
to
read
the
article
again
and
find
the
meaning
of
four
paragraphs.
Ancient
numbers:
In
ancient
times,
numbers
were
written
in
different
ways,
but
counting
was
nearly
always
in
tens.
Zero:
Everyone
uses
the
member
system
1
to
9
plus
0
(zero).The
system
was
invented
by
the
Indians.
Zero
makes
it
easier
to
write
big
numbers
and
to
calculate.
Calculating
machines:
Descriptions
of
three
calculating
machines:
the
ancient
abacus,
the
modern
electronic
calculator
and
the
computer.
Brain
against
computer:
An
account
of
an
actual
competition
between
an
Indian
lady
and
a
computer
in
which
the
lady
won.
Computers
cannot
do
anything
by
themselves.
They
must
be
programmed
by
human
beings.
3.
Answer
the
following
questions
to
know
some
detailed
information
about
the
article.
What
is
an
abacus
What
is
a
brain
What
is
a
calculator
What
is
a
computer
What
does
everyone
know
What
did
people
write
in
many
different
ways
long,
long
ago
In
what
way
do
people
count
Why
Which
number
did
Indians
invent
Did
they
invent
it
first
Why
do
people
still
use
abacuses
Why
do
we
say
computers
are
very
powerful
What
is
alive
What
did
Shakuntala
beat
one
III.
Post-task
procedure:
1.
Can
you
give
us
some
examples
which
show
we
often
use
numbers
in
our
daily
life
2.
Why
do
we
need
numbers
IV.
Homework:
1.
Listen
to
the
text
and
read
it
fluently
2.
Recite
the
important
words
and
expressions