Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world？单元教案（5课时）

Unit 7　What's the highest mountain in the world?
Language Goals
【语言目标】
Learn to talk about geography and nature.
Knowledge Goals
【知识目标】
Key Words
meter，deep，desert，population，Asia，wall，tour，tourist，amazing，ancient，protect，wide，include，condition，succeed，achieve，force，nature，weigh，bamboo，research，excitement，illness，adult，wild，government，oil
Key Phrases
feel free，as far as I know，take in，in the face of，the Pacific Ocean，at birth，even though，up to，walk into，fall over，or so
Key Sentences
1.—What's the highest mountain in the world？　—Qomolangma.
2．—How high is Qomolangma?
—It's 8，844.43 meters high.It's higher than any other mountain.
3．—Which is the deepest salt lake in the world?
—The Caspian Sea is the deepest of all the salt lakes.
4．—Did you know that China is one of the oldest countries in the world?
—Yes，I did.It's much older than the US.
5．It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.
6．Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?
7．An adult panda weighs many times more than a baby panda.
8．At 9：00 a．m.，they find that most of the babies are already awake and hungry.
9．The babies often die from illnesses and do not live very long.
Key Grammar
Learn Comparatives and Superlatives of Adjectives and Adverbs.
Ability Goals
【能力目标】
1.Be able to talk about geography and nature.
2．Enable the students to write an article about whales or other animals.
Moral Goals
【情感目标】
1.Let the students know how to talk about geography and nature.
2．Let the students know that our country is so beautiful that we should love her.
Teaching Time
【课时】
Five periods
Period 1
Section A(1a－2d)
Period 2
Section A(3a－4c)
Period 3
Section B(1a－1d)
Period 4
Section B(2a－3b)
Period 5
Self Check
本单元教材以“介绍地理及自然景观”为中心话题，围绕着“比较级和最高级”进行，学习和运用几个常见的句型：—What's the highest mountain in the world？— Qomolangma./—How high is Qomolangma？—It's 8，844.43 meters high.It's higher than any other mountain./—Which is the deepest salt lake in the world？—The Caspian Sea is the deepest of all the salt lakes./—Did you know that China is one of the oldest countries in the world？—Yes，I did.It's much older than the US.等。在学习过程中，学生在交流中，能促进师生之间的感情。Section A 主要学习几个常见的动词短语及几个最高级的句子。通过短文“Qomolangma －the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World？”介绍了一些登山爱好者登珠穆朗玛峰的故事，增加了学生的阅读量。Section B 安排了听、说、读、写的任务，通过短文介绍熊猫的一些情况。教师在教学中应合理利用课本上的知识进行教学。
第一课时　Section A(1a－2d)
Teaching Key Points　【教学重点】
　The vocabulary：
　square，meter，deep，desert，population，Asia，wall，tour，tourist，amazing，ancient，protect，wide，feel free，as far as I know
　Target language：
　1.—What's the highest mountain in the world?
—Qomolangma.
2．China is almost as big as the US，and it is the biggest country in Asia.
Teaching Difficult Points　【教学难点】
　Use the target language above to talk about geography and nature.
Teaching Aids　【教学工具】
　an English book，a tape recorder and CAI
Teaching Steps　【教学过程】
★Step 1　Preview and perception　【预习感知】
Ask the students to read the vocabulary and target language.
Ⅰ.根据句意及首字母提示完成句子。
1．China has the biggest p______ in the world.
2．A lot of t______ visit the Great Wall every day.
3．—How do you p______ yourself when you go out alone at night?
—I will take a knife.
4．The river is not d______．We can walk across it.
5．China is in the east of A______．
Ⅱ.句型转换。
1．Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world.(对画线部分提问)
______ ______ ______ mountain in the world?
2．She is taller than any other girl in her class.(改为同义句)
She is ______ ______ ______ in her class.
3．The Caspian Sea is 1，025_meters deep.(对画线部分提问)
______ ______ is the Caspian Sea?
★Step 2　Consociation and exploration　【合作探究】
Let the students read the book by themselves in order to find out the answers.They can discuss the questions in groups or ask the teacher for help.When they finish the questions，ask some students to check the answers.
★Step 3　Leading in　【情景导入】
Show some pictures of nature.T：Our earth is so beautiful.There are some pictures of the earth.Ask：What's the highest mountain in the world? Let the students listen and repeat.
★Step 4　Pre－task　【准备任务】
Page 49，1a &1b
1．Look at the pictures.Match the facts you know.
2．Ask the students to read it by themselves.
3．Look at 1b.Play the tape and ask the students to listen and complete the sentences.
Page 49，1c
1．Focus on the conversation in the box.
2．Ask the students to use the information in 1b to make conversations.
3．Ask some pairs to act them out.
★Step 5　While－task　【过程任务】
Page 50，2a&2b
1．Play the recording for the first time.Ask the students to listen and number the facts [1—4] in the order they hear them.
2．Check the answers.
3．Play the recording a second time and ask the students to fill in the blanks in 2a with the numbers in the box.
★Step 6　Post－task　【后续任务】
Page 50，2c & 2d
1．Focus on the conversations in 2c & 2d.
2．Practice reading.Make the students scan the conversations first.
3．Teach and then make students role－play the conversations in pairs.
4．Play the recording and ask the students to listen and repeat 2d.
★Step 7　Consolidation practice　【巩固练习】
Look at the students' book of the 1st exercise.
★Step 8　Summary　【课堂小结】
In this class we have learned some geography and review Superlative Forms of Adjectives and Adverbs.
★Step 9　Homework　【家庭作业】
1．Listen to the tapes twice.
2．Practice the conversation on Page 50，2d.
Board Design　板书设计
Unit 7　What's the highest mountain in the world?
The first period　Section A(1a－2d)
1．The vocabulary：
square，meter，deep，desert，population，Asia，wall，tour，tourist，amazing，ancient，protect，wide，feel free，as far as I know
2．Target language：
(1)—What's the highest mountain in the world?
—Qomolangma.
(2)China is almost as big as the US，and it is the biggest country in Asia.
第二课时　Section A(3a－4c)
Teaching Key Points　【教学重点】
　The vocabulary：
　achievement，thick，include，condition，succeed，achieve，force，nature，take in，in the face of，even though，the Pacific Ocean
　Target language：
　1.One of the world's most dangerous sports is mountain climbing，and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas.
2．It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.
Teaching Difficult Points　【教学难点】
　Use the target language above to talk about events.
Teaching Aids　【教学工具】
　an English book，a tape recorder and CAI
Teaching Steps　【教学过程】
★Step 1　Preview and perception　【预习感知】
Ask the students to read the vocabulary and target language.
根据句意及汉语或首字母提示写单词。
1．The second paragraph tells about the ______(成就) of climbers.
2．His duties ______(包括)sending and receiving letters.
3．Work hard，and you will a______ your dream.
4．In fact，______(自然界) is much better at recycling than we humans are.
5．These creatures(生物) live in the Pacific O______．
★Step 2　Consociation and exploration　【合作探究】
Let the students read the book by themselves in order to find out the answers.They can discuss the questions in groups or ask the teacher for help.When they finish the questions，ask some students to check the answers.Give the students 5—7 minutes.
★Step 3　Leading in　【情景导入】
Ask some students to review the conversation they learned in last class.
T：Did you know that China is one of the oldest countries in the world?
S：…
T：Do you know mountain climbing? This is a very popular sport in the world.In this class we will study a passage about it.
★Step 4　Pre－task　【准备任务】
Page 51，3a
Ask the students to read the passage and match each paragraph with the main ideas in the box.
★Step 5　While－task　【过程任务】
Page 51，3b
1．Pay more attention to the passage in 3a.Make the students know the meaning of the passage.
2．Make the students read again.And then finish 3b.
3．Choose one or two students to check the answers.Then ask one student to write his or her answer on the blackboard.
4．Ask all the students to check the answers.
Play the recording and ask the students to listen and repeat.
Page 51，3c
Ask the students to answer the questions using information from the article.Have one student in groups say his/her answers.
★Step 6　Post－task　【后续任务】
1．Page 52，Grammar Focus
(1)Review the grammar box.Work in pairs.
One asks and the other answers.Then ask some pairs to act them out to the class.
(2)Practice reading the sentences in the chart.
2．Page 52，4a
Ask the students to fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the box.If they don't know the answers，they may discuss them in pairs or ask the teacher for help.Then ask some students to check the answers.
3．Page 52，4b
Ask the students to look at 4b，write two comparisons about two topics.Write true facts.Then ask some students to check the answers.
4．Page 52，4c
Ask the students to write five questions using comparisons.Then ask their partners the questions.
★Step 7　Consolidation practice　【巩固练习】
Look at the students' book of the second exercise.
★Step 8　Summary　【课堂小结】
In this class we have learned an article about mountain climbing.You'd better retell it to your partner.And you should master the new words and phrases “achievement，thick，include，condition，succeed，achieve，force，nature，take in，in the face of，even though，the Pacific Ocean ” in this class.
★Step 9　Homework　【家庭作业】
1．Review the words and phrases in 3a.
2．Retell the passage.
Board Design　板书设计
Unit 7　What's the highest mountain in the world?
The second period　Section A (3a－4c)
1．The vocabulary：achievement，thick，include，condition，succeed，achieve，force，nature，take in，in the face of，even though，the Pacific Ocean
2．Target language：
(1)One of the world's most dangerous sports is mountain climbing，and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas.
(2)It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.
第三课时　Section B(1a－1d)
Teaching Key Points　【教学重点】
　The vocabulary：
　weigh，birth，adult，at birth，up to
　Target language：
　1.This elephant weighs many times more than this panda.
2．Pandas eat 10 kilos of food a day.
3．At birth，a baby panda is about …cm long.
Teaching Difficult Points　【教学难点】
　The usage of “at birth” and “many times”．
Teaching Aids　【教学工具】
　an English book，a tape recorder and CAI
Teaching Steps　【教学过程】
★Step 1　Preview and perception　【预习感知】
Ask the students to read the vocabulary and target language.
用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
1．Tom is the ______(tall)of the three boys.
2．This panda is ______(heavy) than that one.
3．The elephant can eat 150 ______(kilo) of food a day.
4．We should eat ______(little) meat and eat ______(many) vegetables.
5．Qingdao is one of the ______(beautiful) cities in Shandong.
★Step 2　Consociation and exploration　【合作探究】
Let the students read the book by themselves in order to find out the answers.They can discuss the questions in groups or ask the teacher for help.When they finish the questions，ask some students to check the answers.
★Step 3　Leading in　【情景导入】
I love animals.I often go to the zoo and see them.Do you like animals? Do you know anything about pandas or elephants? Today we will study them.
★Step 4　Pre－task　【准备任务】
Page 53，1a
1．Look at the pictures.
2．Talk about in pairs about the pictures.
3．Ask the students to compare facts about these two animals.Use the language in the box to help you make sentences.
★Step 5　While－task　【过程任务】
Page 53，1b&1c
1．Look at 1b.
2．Listen to the tape.And check the numbers you hear.
3．Ask one or two students to check the answers.
4．Look at 1c.
5．Ask the students to listen again and complete the sentences.
6．Ask the students to listen and repeat.
★Step 6　Post－task　【后续任务】
Page 53，1d
1．Look at 1d.
2．Ask the students to take turns telling their classmates about pandas.
3．Make some pairs act it out in front of the class.
★Step 7　Consolidation practice　【巩固练习】
Look at the students' book of the 3rd exercise.
★Step 8　Summary　【课堂小结】
In this class we knew something about the elephants and the pandas from the tapes.You'd better listen again after class.
★Step 9　Homework　【家庭作业】
1．Review the phrases and sentences.
2．Listen to the tapes twice after class.
Board Design　板书设计
Unit 7　What's the highest mountain in the world?
The third period　Section B(1a－1d)
1．The vocabulary：weigh，birth，adult，at birth，up to
2．Target language：
(1)This elephant weighs many times more than this panda.
(2)Pandas eat 10 kilos of food a day.
(3)At birth，a baby panda is about …cm long.
第四课时　Section B(2a－3b)
Teaching Key Points　【教学重点】
　The vocabulary：
　bamboo，research，keeper，awake，excitement，illness，wild，government，oil，protection，huge，walk into，fall over，or so
　Target language：
　1.They find that most of the babies are already awake and hungry.
2．The babies often die from illnesses and do not live very long.
Teaching Difficult Points　【教学难点】
　Learn to describe animals in a certain order.
Teaching Aids　【教学工具】
　an English book，a tape recorder and CAI
Teaching Steps　【教学过程】
★Step 1　Preview and perception　【预习感知】
Ask the students to read the vocabulary and target language.
Ⅰ.用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
1．A panda eats about 10 kilos of ______(bamboo) a day.
2．The ______(keep) spent two hours taking care of the sick panda.
3．That young girl died of ______(ill)．
4．Everyone is in a state of great ______(excite)．
5．Parents should provide ______(protect) for their kids.
Ⅱ.根据汉语意思完成下列句子。
1．在9点，他们发现大多数小熊猫已经醒了并且饿了。
At 9：00 a．m.，they find that most of the babies ______ ______ ______ and hungry.
2．小熊猫常常死于疾病，不能活太长时间。
The babies often ______ ______ ______ and do not live very long.
★Step 2　Consociation and exploration　【合作探究】
Let the students read the book by themselves in order to find out the answers.They can discuss the questions in groups or ask the teacher for help.When they finish the questions，ask some students to check the answers.
★Step 3　Leading in　【情景导入】
1．Review the facts about elephants and pandas in last class.
2．Can you tell us something about pandas?
Do you want to learn more? Today we will learn an article about pandas.
★Step 4　Pre－task　【准备任务】
Page 54，2a
1．Look at 2a.
2．Ask the students to talk about pandas in the class.Use these words to help them.
3．Practice them in pairs.
★Step 5　While－task　【过程任务】
Page 54，2b
1．Present these new words on the screen and teach the new words.
2．Ask students to repeat them.And make sure everyone knows the meanings.
3．Write the words you don't know the meanings in the box.And then look up the words in the dictionary.
Words
Meanings
4.Ask the students to scan the article to find out what these numbers means：10，12，300，2000.
5．T：Scanning means moving your eyes quickly down the page to find specific information.
6．Page 54，2c & 2d
(1)Scan the passage again.And write short answers to the questions in 2c.
(2)If they can't find the answers, they can discuss in groups or ask the teacher for help.
(3)Ask one or two students to check the answers.
(4)Ask the students to read the passage quickly and complete the sentences using words from the passage in 2d.
★Step 6　Post－task　【后续任务】
Page 55，2e
Ask the students to tell what other ways they think children can help to save the pandas? Let them discuss it.
Page 55，3a
1．Ask the students to read the following words and phrases about whales.Then put them in the correct place in the chart.
2．Ask some students to say their answers.
Page 56，3b
1．Look at the phrases and the sentences in 3b.
2．Ask the students to write a paragraph about whales and why they need to be protected.Include all of the information in 3a.Then make a poster.
★Step 7　Consolidation practice　【巩固练习】
Look at the students' book of the 4th exercise.
★Step 8　Summary　【课堂小结】
In this class we have learned something about pandas.I think people should do something to protect the animals.
★Step 9　Homework　【家庭作业】
Write an article about animals after class.
Board Design　板书设计
Unit 7　What's the highest mountain in the world?
The fourth period　Section B(2a－3b)
1．The vocabulary：bamboo，research，keeper，awake，excitement，illness，wild，government，oil，protection，huge，walk into，fall over，or so
2．Target language：
(1)They find that most of the babies are already awake and hungry.
(2)The babies often die from illnesses and do not live very long.
第五课时　Self Check
Teaching Key Points　【教学重点】
　The vocabulary：
　reach，achieve，risk，the top of a mountain
　Target language：
　1.An elephant weighs many times more than a dog.
2．Canada is a little less crowded than China.
Teaching Difficult Points　【教学难点】
　Use the target language to talk about the animals.
Teaching Aids　【教学工具】
　an English book，a tape recorder and CAI
Teaching Steps　【教学过程】
★Step 1　Preview and perception　【预习感知】
Ask the students to read the vocabulary and target language.
从方框中选出适当的单词或短语填空。
take in，protect，population，include，achieve
1．—What's the ______ in Shandong?
—About 100，000，000.
2．It's hard to ______ air as you get near the top.
3．We must face the questions ______ difficulties.
4．We should never give up trying to ______ our dreams.
5．You should ______ yourself.
★Step 2　Consociation and exploration　【合作探究】
Let the students read the book by themselves in order to find out the answers.They can discuss the questions in groups or ask the teacher for help.When they finish the questions，ask some students to check the answers.
★Step 3　Leading in　【情景导入】
1．Greetings.
2．T：Can you tell us something about pandas?
Ss：…
★Step 4　Pre－task　【准备任务】
Page 56，Self Check 1
1．Have the students complete the chart.
2．Ask some students to check their answers.
★Step 5　While－task　【过程任务】
1．Look at Self Check 2.
2．Ask the students to match verbs and objects.Then add one more object to each list.
3．Make some students check their answers.
★Step 6　Post－task　【后续任务】
1．Look at Self Check 3.
2．Ask them to circle the correct word and /or fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets for each sentence.Then have some students to read his/her answers.
★Step 7　Consolidation practice　【巩固练习】
Look at the students' book of the 5th exercise.
★Step 8　Summary　【课堂小结】
In this class we reviewed “or/and”．Practice after class.
★Step 9　Homework　【家庭作业】
Review this unit.
Board Design　板书设计
Unit 7　What's the highest mountain in the world?
The fifth period　Self Check
1．The vocabulary: reach，achieve，risk，the top of a mountain
2．Target language：
(1)An elephant weighs many times more than a dog.
(2)Canada is a little less crowded than China.