Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark
课题
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A(1a－2d)
课型
新授课
教学目标
1.能掌握以下单词：humorous，silent，helpful，from time to time，score。
能掌握以下句型：
①Paula used to be really quiet.
②—Did Mario use to be short?
—Yes，he did.
③—What’s he like now?
—He’s tall now.
重点
重点：1.掌握本课时中出现的生词humorous，silent，helpful，from time to time，score。
2.学会描述自己或他人过去常常做的事情的基本句型：I used to...
3.发现自己或他人在外表、性格、兴趣等方面所发生的变化。
难点
掌握used to do/be句型。
教学用具
录音机，多媒体课件和学案。
教学环节
说 明
二次备课
复习
新课导入
一、创设情境，切入主题
Step 1：Lead-in
Show some pictures of Doraemon，and ask students to describe his appearance.
设计意图：绝大多数学生认识并喜欢哆啦A梦，所以回答他的外貌会非常积极。通过回答问题，唤起他们对学过的用来描述人物外貌的词语的回忆，以便展开下列教学活动。
课 程 讲 授
Step 2：Words presentation
1.Ask students to look at the chart in 1a，and then discuss with group members.Try to fill in the chart with words to describe people.
2.Let some students say their answers.Let other students add more.
Step 3：Presentation
Show two different pictures of Cindy.Talk about the differences.
Cindy used to have straight hair，but now she has curly hair.
Step 4：Listening to 1b
Before listening
1.Show the picture in la，and tell students that Bob hasn’t seen some of his friends for four years and now he’s seeing his friends.
2.Ask students to describe their appearances and guess what his friends used to look like.
While listening
1.Play the recording for the first time.Students only listen.
2.Play the recording for the second time.Students listen and try to fill in the blanks with the right words.
3.Play the recording again.Let students check their answers.
After listening
The teacher gives explanations of 1b.
Step 5：Work on 1c
1.Ask students to look at the picture in 1a and make conversations in pairs.The teacher moves around the classroom while they are practicing.Give them some help if needed.
2.Students work in pairs to ask and answer the appearances about Mario，Amy and Tina.
3.Ask some pairs to role-play the conversations.
Step 6：Listening
Work on 2a
Before listening
Make sure all the students know the meanings of the words.Work on 2b
Step 7：Pairwork
Tell students to make conversations about Paula using the information in 2b and let some pairs act out their conversations before the class.
小结
作业布置
口头作业：Recite the conversation in 2d after school and try to role-play it.
书面作业：抄写1b、2b中的功能句。
板书设计
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A(1a－2d)
Appearance：tall，short，straight/curly/long/short hair，of medium built
Personality：outgoing，shy，funny，serious，cute，quiet，kind，brave，
课后反思
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark
课题
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A(3a－4c)
课型
新授课
教学目标
1.语言知识目标
(1)学习掌握下列词汇：background，interview，Asian，deal with，dare，private，guard，require，European，African，British，speech，public，in public
(2)阅读短文，获取相关的信息，并且通过阅读训练来提高学生的阅读能力。
(3)总结used to的不同句型，学习运用used to句型结构来表达“过去常常”存在的状态或发生的动作。
2.情感态度价值观目标
让学生明白事物是在不断发展、变化的道理，培养学生积极向上的心态。
重点
1.掌握本部分出现的生词和词组，达到熟练运用的目标。
2.阅读短文，获得相关的信息。通过阅读练习，来提高阅读能力。
难点
1.培养阅读短文并获得相关信息的能力。
2.理解并运用所学的词汇及表达方式。
3.掌握used to的用法，学习表达过去常常做的事情或状态的句型。
教学用具
多媒体课件 录音机
教学环节
说 明
二次备课
复习
新课导入
Step 1：Lead-in
Show the picture of Candy Wang and give the following questions for students to discuss：
1.What do you think the girl in the picture is doing?
2.What’s in her hand?
3.What’s she like？Is she outgoing or shy?
课 程 讲 授
step 2：Presentation
Show the title of the passage From Shy Girl to Pop Star and ask the students to discuss some questions about the passage.
Step 3：Reading
Fast Reading and work on 3a3b3c
Step 4：Grammar Focus
1.Ask students to read the sentences in Grammar Focus，and find out all the sentences with the structure“used to”.
2.Students work in groups of four and try to find out the different sentence patterns about“used to”.
3.Students read together again.
Step 5：Practice
Work on 4a
1.Let students look through the words in each sentence and guess the meaning of the sentence，getting ready for writing sentences.
2.Ask students to try to write correct sentences.
3.Check the answers with the students.
Work on 4b
1.Tell students to read the chart in 4b and try to write sentences about Emily with the information.
2.Students try to write sentences by themselves.
3.Ask some students to show their sentences and explain the difficult points.
Step 6：Group Work
Work on 4c
1.Ask students to read the chart.
2.Students check the boxes according to their own opinions
3.Students ask two or three partners in the group and check the boxes.
My partner My partner used to be afraid of... My partner is still afraid of... the dark... being alone ... flying ... high places giving a speech in public
4.Show in front of the class.
小结
作业布置
1.Read the passage several times after school and try to recite it.
2.Make a survey：What did your family members use to be afraid of? Write a report and show it to your classmates.
板书设计
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A(3a－4c)
1.Mary used to be very short，but now she’s very tall.
2.—Did Mary use to be very short?
—Yes，she did./No，she didn’t.
3.Mary used to be very short，didn’t she？
课后反思
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark
课题
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section B(1a－1e)
课型
新授课
教学目标
1.帮助学生巩固使用used to结构。
2.帮助复习巩固有关行为习惯及爱好的短语，让学生学会新词汇：ant，insect。
3.让学生学会运用目标语言结构来对比现实生活中的改变，学以致用。
重点
运用used to结构来谈论改变，行为习惯及爱好的词汇短语。
难点
used to结构的陈述句、疑问句及其简短答语的正确运用。
教学用具
课本、录音机、多媒体课件和学案
教学环节
说 明
二次备课
复习
新课导入
Step 1：Lead-in
1.Lead students to observe and describe the pictures according to the teacher’s questions，such as“What did the girl/boy use to like when she/he was young？”“What did these kids like to do？”
2.Ask students“Among these things，what did you use to like when you were a child？”and to check them.
3.Let students think about other things that they used to like when they were a child.Write down the sentences.
课 程 讲 授
Step 2：Presentation
Let them ask and answer questions in pairs according to the information.
设计意图：通过对内容的展示以及学生初步的训练，观察学生对于目标语言的运用，查缺补漏，为下一步更好地领会听力内容打下基础。
Step 3：Listening 1c
1.Before listening，let students get familiar with the sentences in 1c.
2.Play the recording and let students check the sentences they hear.
3.Check the answers.
Listening 1d
1.Before listening，look through the chart and get to know the content.
2.Play the recording for the first time.Let students pay attention to the voices of two students.
3.Play the recording for the second time and let students fill in the chart.
4.Check the answers and repeat after the recording.Pay attention to the intonation and pronunciation.
Step 4：Practice
Ask students to retell the information of the chart by comparing the girl and the boy in the past and now.
Step 5：Group work
1.Ask students to work in groups of four to compare themselves with their partners.Make a conversation.
2.Ask some pairs to act out their conversations.
小结
作业布置
1.Listen to 1c and ld，try to copy the tapescript on the exercise books.
2.Act it out.
板书设计
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section B(1a－1e)
A：What did you use to like when you were a child?
B：I used to like...
A：Did you use to like...?
B：Yes，I did./No，I didn’t.
used to do sth. 过去常常
get used to doing sth. 习惯于做某事
be used to do sth. 被用来做某事
be used for doing sth. 被用来做某事
课后反思
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark
课题
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section B(2a－2f)
课型
新授课
教学目标
1.能正确使用下列词汇以及常用表达：seldom，influence，absent，fail，examination，exactly，take pride in，be proud of，in person。
2.帮助学生训练利用上下文线索进行推导判断、确认语句位置及解读词语含义的阅读策略及能力。
3.引导学生灵活运用不同的短语表达同样的含义。
4.唤起学生们的关爱之心，懂得体会亲情的可贵，在成长道路上注重心理的健康。
重点
1.重点词汇和表达方式的使用；
2.利用上下文线索进行推导判断、确认语句位置，掌握解说词语含义的阅读策略及能力；
3.培养学生灵活运用不同的短语表达相同的含义的能力。
难点
利用上下文线索进行推导判断、确认语句位置，掌握解说词语含义的阅读策略及能力。
教学用具
准备好课本，制作多媒体课件和学案。
教学环节
说 明
二次备课
复习
新课导入
Step 1：Lead-in
Read the title of 2a and ask the students the below questions：
(1)How might Li Wen feel when his parents are away from home?
(2)What problems do you think he might have?
2.Students discuss and answer the questions.
课 程 讲 授
Step 2：Fast Reading
1.Ask students to read the passage and put the sentences [A－D] in the correct places.
2.Students read and fill in the blanks，and then discuss with the partner.
3.Check the answers with the class.
设计意图：通过快速浏览文章把文章补充完整，给学生理解文章流畅性的机会，学会通过对上下文的理解来推测文章进展的阅读策略。
Step 3：Careful Reading
Work on 2c
设计意图：让学生使用目标语言“used to”进行阅读训练。
Step 4：After reading
Work on 2d
1.Tell students that they have to use the clues from the passage to help them guess the meanings of the words in the box.Make sure students know what to do.
2.Students read the passage again and try to guess the meanings of the words.
3.Let some students say their answers.
4.Check their answers with the class and tell students the reason.
设计意图：训练学生使用上下文推测词义的能力。
Work on 2e
1.Tell students that they should complete the passage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.
2.Students work by themselves.
3.Check the answers with the class.
Work on 2f
1.Finish the 2f.
使用目标语言进行口语输出训练。
训练学生使用目标语言和词汇填空，以此进一步让他们掌握目标语言。
2.Discussion
Did you use to have problems in school?
Did you talk with your parents?
小结
作业布置
口头作业：Retell Li Wen’s story.
书面作业：2b中出现的功能句。
板书设计
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section B(2a－2f)
influence absent boarding school
in person be proud of/take pride in
课后反思
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark
教学目标
1.复习巩固本单元常用词汇与表达方式。
2.让学生运用书面形式表达自己的改变，在练中学，培养学生语言运用能力。
重点
掌握本单元常用词汇与表达方式。
难点
运用书面形式表达自己的改变。
教学用具
多媒体课件和学案。
教学环节
说 明
二次备课
复习
新课导入
Step 1：Lead-in
Show teacher’s own pictures several years ago.Say out the changes from appearance，personality and hobbies，etc.For example，look at this photo.It was taken five years ago and I was...years old.I used to have long hair but now I have short hair...Write down the sentences on the blackboard for students to review.
课 程 讲 授
Step 2：Speaking
Let students work in pairs to talk about their changes from different aspects.Write notes about how they have changed in their appearance，personality and hobbies.
Step 3：Writing
Tell students to write about how they have changed.Try to write two paragraphs.
Paragraph 1：General introduction about the changes in your life
Paragraph 2：The most important change and how it happened
Step 4：Exercises
1．—What ________ your uncle ________now? —He is tall and strong. A．is；like????? B．does；like C．is；be like??? D．does；be like 2．Miss Wang used to be heavy，________she? A．is?? B．isn’t? C．didn’t??? D．did 3．The story is really ________. It makes all of us laugh a lot.(武威) A．correct???????????? B．boring C．humorous?????????? D．direct 4．His little sister is afraid ________ see the snakes. A．of B．To C．with??????????? D．in 5． —Mom, can I do ________ much work in ________ a short time? —Dear, I think you can. A．so; so???????? B．such; so C．so; such?????? D．such; such 11．It ________ five years since she went to that city. A．is???????????? B．was C．has been??????? D．has gone 6．My father bought me a dictionary. He thinks it is ________ my study. A．friendly to???????? B．helpful to C．harmful to???????? D．popular to
小结
作业布置
Get to know the changes of life in the past ten years from your parents.Write a passage to introduce the changes.
板书设计
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section B(3a－Self Check)
How I ’ve Changed!
My life has changed a lot in the last few years...I used to...Now I’m...The biggest change in my life was...This is the most important change because...
课后反思
