〔教学设计〕Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section B 2a–2f_
【教学目标】
The students will be able to...
1. understand one's problems-causes-solutions in a tick (√) way.
2. use context(上下文) to learn new words and understand the meaning between sentences.
3. try to find ways to deal with difficulties.
4. feel love, care, understanding, etc.
【教学过程】
Leading-in
Free talk. Talk about how you have changed. (Appearance, Personality, Hobbies...)
By using: ...used to..., but now...
（设计说明：引导学生用句型used to..., but now...谈论自己在外貌，性格和爱好等方面的变化，有效地激活学生已有知识，起到以旧带新的目的。）
Before reading
Show the learning objectives.
While reading
1. Skimming
Look at the title: He Studies Harder Than He Used to
T: He?
Who is he?
How old is he?
Where is he from?
Ask students to skim the passage and find the answers.
Choose one student to answer the question.
T: How did you get the answer? S:...
T: Yeah, it comes from this sentence “Li Wei is a normal 15-year-old boy from the countryside”.
Stress the learning tip1: We can use a long sentence to connect some detailed information.
T: Look at the title again.
“...than he used to” infers that he used to have a lot of problems.
What problems do you think he might have?
Ask the students to predict. (various answers)
2. Scanning
Read the passage and complete the tasks.
Task 1: Put the sentences [A-D] in the correct places.
Ask the students to read carefully, finish off the task.
One student answers the question and explains the reason.
T: Stress the learning tip2: We can use context to understand the meaning between sentences.
Task 2: What problems did Li Wei use to have?
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
One student presents the answers.
T: Stress the learning tip3: Use a tick way when meeting problems.
T: What caused his problems?
Ask the students to search for the information.
One student presents the answers.
His parents ______ _____ the city to ____ ____ jobs, and his grandparents came to_____ _____ ____ him. But he_______his parents so much and he often felt_______ and________.
T: Guess the meaning of the word and tell the reason.
Li Wen's unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.
T: Stress the learning tip4: We can use context to learn new words.
T: How did Li Wen’s parents deal with his problems? (solution?)
They made the decision to send him to a boarding school.
Is this solution workable or not? (It’s not workable.)
Discussing
4人一组讨论李文的新问题（problem），问题产生的原因（cause），及问题如何解决（solution）的。然后每组选一个代表分享成果。
T: What was his new problem? What caused it? How was it solved?
T: Thinking time. What about you?
Please share your ideas by using:
When I meet difficulties, I'll_________________.
Is this new solution workable or not? (It’s workable.)
Scanning
What’s Li Wei like now? (Finish off the tree-map.)
T: Stress the learning tip5: Key words and mind maps can really help learn English.
Moral education:
In our daily life, when we meet difficulties, do not be afraid. We should try to find ways to solve them.
After reading
1. Thinking time:
What made Li When change so much?
T: Stress the learning tip6: Get the valuable information by reading or circling key words.
Moral education:
In our daily life, understanding, care, pride, communication, love and company are the most valuable gifts.
Complete 2e: 用方框中单词和短语的适当形式完成短语。
be proud of / take pride in make a decision / decide
miss /be absent from change / influence look after / take care of
Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy. He works hard and does well in school. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. When his parents moved to the city to work, they could not be at home to __________ ________ him. So he became less interested in studying and ________________ classes. Then his parents ____________________ to send him to a boarding school. He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. His teacher advised his parents to talk with their son in person. This conversation __________________ his life . He realized that his parents would always love him, and they would ________________ everything good that he did. Now he is much happier and more outgoing than he used to be.
【家庭作业】
写写自己过去给父母造成的麻烦和自己遇到的困难。
请把父母在一个时期帮助你的经历写出来，注意写出前后变化。
【板书设计】
Reading He Studies Harder Than He Used to
附：
Self evaluation
After learning the passage, go through the following checklist and tick out what you think you are able to do.
(自我评估：学完本课后，从下列项目中勾出你认为你能做到的内容。)
Class:
Name:
Date:
Items
（项目）
What am I able to do?
Topic
(话题)
□Able to be involved in the discussion of topic
(能积极参与话题讨论)
□Able to talk about problems and find the causes and solutions
(能谈论问题并发现问题起因和解决方法)
□Able to get the information and key words about morals
(能提炼出文中的德育信息)
Strategies
（策略）
□Able to use the context to guess and learn the meaning of new words and phrases
（能根据上下文信息理解单词或短语）
□Able to use a tick way to think about the questions
(能用√方式思考问题。)
□Able to master the reading skills of predicting;skimming;scanning （能掌握Predicting;Skimming;Scanning阅读策略）
Vocabulary
（词汇）
Master the following words and expressions through pronunciation, spelling, meaning and usage (能掌握下列词汇的读音、拼写、意思和用法) □seldom □influence □absent □fail the examination □exactly □take pride in/be proud of □in person
（设计说明：这是设计的学生自我评估表，每学完一节课后，我都会设计一个评价表格，便于学生自我反思。课堂上若没有时间处理，就会在课下完成。）
课件20张PPT。课程名称：
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section B 2a-2f
学科：英语
年级：九年级
版本：人教新目标版
主讲教师：
工作单位：Appearance
(short,tall; thin, heavy...)Personality
(silent, outgoing...)Hobbies
(like...)...Be able to...He Studies Harder
Than He Used toSkimmingHe He Studies Harder
Than He Used toPredictingScanningRead the passage and complete the tasks（完成以下任务）.Task 1: Put the sentences [A-D] in the correct places.Task 2: What problems did Li Wei use to have?Scanning?He______________.?He______________.?He______________.became less interested in studyingfailed his examswas absent from classesHis parents ______ _____ the city to ____ ____ jobs, and his grandparents came to_____ _____ ____ him. But he_______
his parents so much and he often felt_______ and________.moved tolook fortake care ofmissedunhappylonely made the decision
to send him to...
Li Wen's unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.v. have an effect on; changeHe became less interested in studying. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy.v. missScanningDiscussingSharingScanning*had a long talk
*had more communicationIn our daily life...Thinking!Now I understand that even though they are busy, they are always thinking of me. They take pride in everything good that I do.understandingcareprideAfter that, Li Wei's parents had much more communication with their son than they used to.communicationI know my parents love me and they're always proud of me.loveproudcompanyIt's very important for parents
to be there for their children.understandingcarepridecommunicationlovecompanythe most valuable(珍贵的) giftsIn our daily life...Exx. 2e: （2e: 用方框中单词和短语的适当形式完成短语。）be proud of / take pride in make a decision / decide
miss /be absent from change / influence look after / take care of Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy. He works hard and does well in school. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. When his parents moved to the city to work, they could not be at home to __________ ________ him. So he became less interested in studying and ________________ classes. Then his parents ____________________ to send him to a boarding school. He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. His teacher advised his parents to talk with their son in person. This conversation __________________ his life . He realized that his parents would always love him, and they would ________________ everything good that he did. Now he is much happier and more outgoing than he used to be.look after / take care of missed / was absent from made a decision / decidedchanged / influencedbe proud of / take pride in写写自己过去给父母造成的麻烦和自己遇到的困难。
请把父母在一个时期帮助你的经历写出来，注意写出前后变化。 HomeworkHe Studies Harder Than He Used toThanks for
listening!
