Unit 9 My favorite subject is science.
一、单元教材分析
本单元围绕“谈论自己所喜欢的学科”这一话题,展开形式多样的听、说、读、写学习活动。主要学习一周中星期一到星期天的表达方式;掌握学科的表达;学习用because和表示品质的形容词表示理由;学习what,why,who,when引导的特殊疑问句。通过本单元的学习使学生学会谈论自己喜好的学科或自己喜好的其它事情并给出理由;学会说出一周的七天;学会合理地安排自己的作息时间。
单元教学安排:
第一课时 P49 1a-1c新授课
第二课时 P50 2a-2d 听力课
第三课时 P51 3a-3c 综合应用课
第四课时P52-53 Section B 1a-2a 听力课
第五课时 P53 2b-2c 阅读课
第六课时 P54 3b-3c+self-check 写作课
Unit 9 My favorite subject is science.
The first period (1a-1c)
I. Teaching aims
Master the key words:
favorite, subject, P.E. science, music, math, Chinese, geography, history
Master the target languages:
—What's your favorite subject? —My favorite subject is science.
—What's your favorite day? —It's Monday.
3.Learn to talk about somebody’s favorite subjects and give reasons.
4. Revise some adjectives.
II. Key points
1.Learn?to?talk?about?ss’?favorite?subjects?and?give?reasons.
2.Revise some adjectives.
Difficult points
Master the pronunciation and spelling of the new words about science, history, biology
2. Be able to talk about the subject by using the target language.
Teaching steps
Ⅰ. Warming-up and revision
1. Greeting the Ss. Check the homework.
2. Warming up. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
T: What fruit do you like best? = What’s your favorite fruit?
S: I like bananas.= My favorite fruit is banana.
Ⅱ. Presentation
1. T: What subject do you like best? Or we can say "What's your favorite subject?".
(Write the two sentences on the Bb.)
—What's your favorite subject?
—My favorite subject is English.
2. What other subjects do you like? Now let's learn other subjects.
(Show the picture of Chinese book)
Teach Ss "Chinese", then teach Ss other subjects by showing pictures on the screen.
(P.E., art, science, math, geography, history…)
3. Work on 1a. Look at the picture in 1a, match the words with the pictures. Then check the answers.
Ⅲ. Listening
1. Two students are talking about their favorite subjects. Listen to the recording and circle the subjects you hear in 1a.
2. Ss listen and circle the words in 1a. Then check the answers.
3. Listen again and answer the questions.
What’s Anna’s favorite subject?
What’s Linda’s favorite subject?
Keys: Anna’s favorite subject is music.
Linda’s favorite subject is science.
Ⅳ. Pair work
Make your conversations with the subjects in 1a.
S1: What's your favorite subject?
S2: My favorite subject is…
(Exchange roles. S2 ask S1 about the favorite subjects)
Ⅴ. Homework
Copy the new words 5 each.
Ⅵ.Blackboard design
Unit 9 My favorite subject is science.
language goals: different name of different subjects
What is your favorite subject?
My favorite subject is…
The second period (2a-2d)
I. Teaching aims
1.Master the key words:why, because, Monday, Friday, Saturday
2.Master the target languages:
① —Why do you like P.E.? —Because it's fun.
② —How's your day? —It's OK.
3.Learn to talk about ss’ favorite subjects and give reasons.
4.Learn to talk about ss’ favorite things and give reasons.
II. Key points
1.Learn?to?talk?about?ss’?favorite?subjects?and?give?reasons.
2.Be able to use Wh-question to ask and answer about subject (What/Who/Why/When...)
Difficult points
1.Be able to use Wh-question to ask and answer about subject (What/Who/Why/When...)
2. Be able to talk about the subject by using the target language.
Teaching steps
Ⅰ. Warming-up and revision
1.Play the game “sharp eyes” review subjects
Ⅱ.Presentation
1. Present the sentence structure:
—Why do you like… —Because…
T: What's your favorite subject, S1?
S1: My favorite subject is P.E.
T: Why do you like P.E.?
S1: (Help S1 answer) Because it's fun.
2 Ask and answer with your partner about the reasons they like ball games. e.g.
S1: Why do you like soccer?
S2: Because it's boring. Why do you like basketball?
S1: Because it's interesting. Why do you like volleyball?
S2: Because it's fun.
Ⅲ. Listening
1. Ss read the four sentences, then listen to the recording and put them in order.
2. Check the answers with the class.
3. We're learned some adjectives in Unit 5. Such as interesting, boring, fun, difficult, relaxing…
Do you still remember? Let's review the words together.
4.Now listen to the recording again. Match the subjects you hear with the descriptions.
5. Listen again and complete the blanks.
Ⅳ. Pair work
1. T: What do you think of the subjects above? Make your own conversations using the words (fun, interesting, relaxing, difficult…) in 2b.
2. Ss make their own conversations with his or her partner. Then let some pairs act out their conversations.
Ⅴ. Role-play
1. Present the new words: Monday, Friday and Saturday by show some calendars on screen. Let Ss read the new words after teacher.
2. Let Ss read the dialogue in 2d. Then fill in the blanks.
1. Bob’s favorite day is ________.
2. Bob’s favorite subjects are ______________.
3. Bob’s P.E. teacher is _______.
4. Frank’s favorite day is _______.
5. Bob thinks history is __________.
6. Frank thinks history is ________.
3. Ss read the conversation and fill in the blanks. Then check the answers with the Ss.
Ⅵ. Language points
1.A: How’s your day?
B: Great. Today’s my day!
2. My favorite subject is science.
Favorite=like … best
favorite前面常为形容词性物主代词或名词所有格。
favorite还可作可数名词,意为“特别喜爱的人或事物”。
These books are her son’s favorite(s).
3. Chinese
Chinese学科“汉语”“中国人”“中国的;中国人的”
4. I like Monday because I have P.E. and history.
have与学科名称搭配,表示“上某一学科的课”。
have a class/ lesson have breakfast/ lunch/ dinner
have a soccer game have a school trip have a party
5. He always plays games with us.
play with sb.
6. That’s for sure.
That’s for sure“那是肯定的”、“确实是这样的”或“完全没有问题”。
A: Mr. Wang’s English class is very interesting.
B: That’s for sure. 的确如此。
Ⅶ. Exercises.
1. How’s your day?
A. It’s OK.
B. My favorite day is Monday.
2. Who is your Chinese teacher?
A. He’s very fun. B. Mr. Lin.
3. Why do you like music?
A. Because it’s relaxing.
B. I like music very much.
4. What’s your favorite day?
A. It’s on January 21st.
B. It’s Friday.
5. What’s her favorite subject?
A. Her favorite subject is art.
B. She likes Monday.
Ⅷ. Homework:
1. Review the new words and expressions in this period.
2. Make a survey of the favorite subjects your classmate and the reasons.
Ⅸ. Blackboard design
Unit 9 My favorite subject is science.
language goals: different name of different subjects
sentence partners:
What is your favorite subject?
Why do you like …?
Because it is …
The Third Period (Grammar focus-3c)
I. Teaching aims
Master the target languages:Sunday,Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
2.Master the target languages:
--- When do you have (math)? --- On Monday.
--- When does he/she have …? --- On …
3.Learn to talk about ss’ favorite subjects and give reasons.
4. Learn the seven days of the week.
II. Key points
1.Master the target languages:Sunday,Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
2.Master the target languages:
--- When do you have (math)? --- On Monday.
--- When does he/she have …? --- On …
Difficult points
Master the pronunciation and spelling of the new words about Sunday,Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Teaching steps
Ⅰ. Warming- up and revision
1. Greet the Ss as usual. Check the homework.
2. Review the subjects and the days we learned. Review the descriptions.
Ⅱ. Grammar Focus.
1.Translation
2. Conclusion
疑问词
含义
例句
what
“什么”用来询问事物
What’s his favorite sports?
who
“谁”用来询问某人的身份
—Who is your math teacher?
—My English teacher is Ms. Sun.
where
“哪里”用来提问地点
—Where is your pencil box?
—It’s on the desk.
why
“为什么”用来询问原因
—Why do you like playing ping-pong?
—Because it’s fun.
when
“何时”用来询问时间
—When is your mother’s birthday?
—It’s on September 17th.
how
“怎么”对某人/某情况提问
—How are you?
—I’m fine, thanks.
how old
“多大”,用来询问年龄
—How old is your brother?
—He’s eight.
how much
“多少钱;多少”用来询问价格或不可数名词的数量
—How much are the shorts?
—They’re thirteen yuan.
How much milk is there in the cup?
Ⅲ. Practice
1.Work on 3a. Ss read the conversations and fill in the blanks.
2.Work on 3b. Write questions for the answers.
3.Work on 3c. Do a survey (make a model)
S1: What's your favorite subject, Jingjing?
S2: Music.
S1: Why do you like music?
S2: Because it's fun.
S1: Who's your music teacher?
S2: Ms. Xie.
(The S1 interview S2, S3, S4)
Fill in the chart.
Name
Favorite subject
Reason
Teacher
Jingjing
Music
It's fun
Ms. Xie
Xiao Mei
Art
It's interesting
Ms. Wu
Da wei
P.E.
It's relaxing
Mr. Hu
Make a report:
My classmate Jining's favorite subject is music. She likes it because it's fun. Her music teacher is Ms. Xie. Xiao Mei's favorite subject is art. She likes it because it's interesting. Her art teacher is Ms. Wu. Da Wei's favorite subject is P.E. He likes it because it's relaxing. His P.E. teacher is Mr. Hu.
Ⅳ. Do some exercises.
Ⅴ.Homework
假如你的表弟名叫Jeff, 他今年上初一。请你用英语问一下他最喜欢的科目及原因、该科目的老师是谁、在什么时间上该科目这四个问题。并将你们的问答记录在作业本上。
Ⅵ. Blackboard design
Unit 9 My favorite subject is science.
What’s your favorite subject? My favorite subject is...
Why do you like... Because it is...
Who is your...teacher? My...teacher is...
When is your...class? It is on...
Teaching refletion:
The fourth period (1a-1d)
I. Teaching aims
1.Master the target languages:Sunday,Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
2.Master the target languages:
--- When do you have (math)? --- On Monday.
--- When does he/she have …? --- On …
3.Learn to talk about ss’ favorite subjects and give reasons.
4. Learn the seven days of the week.
II. Key points
1. Master the target languages:Sunday,Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
2.Master the target languages:
--- When do you have (math)? --- On Monday.
--- When does he/she have …? --- On …
Difficult points
Master the pronunciation and spelling of the new words about Sunday,Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Teaching steps
Ⅰ. Warming- up and revision
1. Greet the Ss as usual. Check the homework.
2. Review the words of subject, days, months.
3. Review the sentence structures learned yesterday. T asks a student as a model. Then let Ss work in pairs to make their own conversations.
T: What's your favorite subject, S1?
S1: My favorite subject is music?
T: Why do you like music?
S1: Because it's interesting.
T: Who is your music teacher?
S1: Ms. Hu.
4. Ss work in pairs to make their own conversations. Let some pairs act out their conversations.
Ⅱ. Presentation
1. Present other days in a week. Show some pictures of calendar. Teach Ss Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.
2. Present the using of "on + 星期几",
T: When is your art class?
Ss: It's on Monday.
3. Present some new adjectives, free, cool
Let Ss read the words free, busy, cool loudly. Then review the words: boring, difficult, easy, interesting, fun
4. Work on 1a. Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.
Ⅲ. Listening
Do 1b.
T: David is talking about his classes and schedule. Listen to the recording and check (√) the words you hear in 1a.
2. Read through the schedule.
Read through the schedule and find out what classes David have from Monday to Friday.
2. Do 1c. Listen to the tape and circle the classes David talks about on this schedule.
Ⅳ. Pair work
1. Look at the schedule above and complete the conversation in 1d.
2. Ss practice the conversation with his or her partner.
3. Talk about your classmates' favorite subject using the conversation in 1d.
S1: What's Li Tao's favorite subject?
S2: His favorite subject is P.E.
S1: Why does he like P.E.?
S2: Because it's easy and relaxing.
S1: When is the class?
S2: It's on Wednesday.
Ss work in pairs to make their conversations.
Ⅴ. Homework
完成《新课程》练习。
抄写1a单词,抄写1d句子。
Ⅵ. Blackboard design
Unit 9 My favorite subject is science.
What’s your favorite subject? My favorite subject is...
Why do you like... Because it is...
Who is your...teacher? My...teacher is...
When is your...class? It is on...
The fifth period (2a-2c)
Teaching aims:
1.Improve the ability of reading:
a. Learn to grasp the keywords and then to pick up the information needed.
b. Learn to find the information from the passage.
c. Master the skill of finding the mainline of the passage.
2.Revise the forms of the letter.
3.Learn to make a suitable timetable.
Language points:
1. Review the subjects:P.E., science, history, biology, math, English, Chinese.
2. Review the week days:Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
3. Review some description:busy, tired, difficult, relaxing, interesting, fun, boring, strict.
Difficult points
如何让学生学会合理安排自己的作息时间。
Teaching steps
Ⅰ. Writing
1. T: What do you think of these subjects? Write a description for each one. First, let's review all the descriptions we know. Who can say the words you know?
S1: boring, difficult, easy, interesting, fun
S2: (add some more words) free, busy, cool …
2. Then, tell your partner what you think of these subjects. Your partner should write your descriptions down and report it to you.
You: I think music is relaxing. Art is easy. P.E. is fun. English is interesting. Chinese is fun. Math is difficult. …
Your partner: In Xiao Fang's opinion, music is relaxing. Art is easy. P.E. is fun. English is interesting. Chinese is fun. Math is difficult. …
Ⅱ. Reading
1. Read the letter quickly and find the main idea.
It is about ________________.
2. Read the letter. Underline the subjects that Yu Mei likes. Circle the subjects she doesn't like.
3. Ss read the letter and underline the subjects that Yu Mei likes. Circle the subjects she doesn't like.
4. Check the answers.
5. T: Read the letter again and complete Yu Mei's schedule with the information in 2b.
6. Ss read the letter again and complete the chart. Then check the answers.
Ⅲ. Language points
1. free→busy
[拓展] free“免费的”
2. The teacher says it is useful,…
useful→use (使用) +后缀ful“有用的”。
help + ful → helpful 有帮助的
color + ful → colorful 绚丽多彩的
[注意] useful It is a useful book.
3. Lunch is from 12:00 to 1:00, ...
介词短语 from … to … 意为“从……到……”,用来表述时间、地点等范围。
4. My classes finish at 1:50, but after that I have an art lesson for two hours.
finish作动词,意为“结束”,常用于finish _______ sth.意为做完某事
句中at表示“在……时刻”,常用在具体钟点前。
lesson 用作名词,意为“课;课程”。
常用短语:
have lessons 上课
do one’s lessons做功课
Lesson One = the first lesson 第一课
class 和 lesson:
技巧性的课程常用lesson, 较少用class。
piano lessons 钢琴课
driving lessons 驾驶课
an art lesson for two hours “一节两小时的美术课” for表示 “持续某段时间”
Ⅳ. Exercises
I. 根据语境, 从方框中选择恰当的单词填空。
II. 根据句意及所给汉语提示, 写出句中所缺单词。
III. 完成句子。
Ⅴ.Homework
分类复习所学的描述课程特点的形容词。
用英语制作一张你们班级的课程表。
Ⅵ. Blackboard design
Unit 9 My favorite subject is science.
from … to …
finish _at___ sth.意为做完某事
have lessons 上课
do one’s lessons做功课
The sixth period (3a-Self check)
Teaching aims:
Improve the ability of reading:
a. Learn to grasp the keywords and then to pick up the information needed.
b. Learn to find the information from the passage.
c. Master the skill of finding the mainline of the passage.
2.Revise the forms of the letter.
3.Learn to make a suitable timetable.
Language points:
1. Review the subjects: P.E., science, history, biology, math, English, Chinese.
2. Review the week days:Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
3. Review some description:busy, tired, difficult, relaxing, interesting, fun, boring, strict.
Difficult points
如何让学生学会合理安排自己的作息时间。
Teaching steps
Ⅰ. Warming- up and revision
1. Greet the Ss as usual. Then check the homework.
2. What do you think of your school subjects?
You can say it like this: In my opinion, Chinese is interesting. Math is useful. English is difficult but useful. P.E. is fun. Music is relaxing…
Ss report their opinions in the group. Then let some Ss talk about it to the class.
3. Review some phrases or sentences:
4. Retell Yu Mei's letter.
Show Yu Mei's schedule on the screen. Let Ss try to retell the letter.
Ss try to retell the letter. T gives them some help if they need.
Ⅱ. Reading
1. T: Dale can't meet Mei Ling on Friday afternoon. He's really busy. So he writes an e-mail to Mei Ling to tell her about it. Number these parts of an e-mail message [1-3].
2. Ss read the parts of the e-mail message and number them.
3. Let some Ss read the right message to check the answer.
4. Ss read the e-mail message aloud and try to remember the e-mail message.
5. Learn the language points in 3a.
1) I want to meet you on Friday afternoon, ...
want to do sth. 是固定用法,意为“想要做某事”,do表示动词的原形。
2) Is that OK with you?
be OK with sb. 意为“对某人来说是合适的”。
Ⅲ. Writing
1. T: Look at the chart in 3b. Fill in the schedule below for your classes on Friday. Write the time on the left and the subjects on the right. Then read out your schedule to your partner. Let your partner check your schedule.
2. Ss fill in the schedule by themselves and read them to his or partner.
Ⅳ. Writing
指导:写作时应注意电子邮件的格式,应有开头的称呼,及结尾的署名。写作时可能用到的句型有:
① Thanks for your e-mail. 谢谢你的邮件。
② It’s Friday today. I’m really busy./I’m really busy on Friday
今天是星期五。我很忙。
③ I have …classes in the morning and … in the afternoon.
上午我有……节课,下午……节课。
④ At …, I have …. Then at …, I have …. Next, … 在……点,我上……。
然后在……点。接下来……。
⑤ ….class is from …to …. ……课从……到……。
⑥ After that, I have …for … 之后,我上……课……时间。
⑦ … is my favorite subject. ……是我最喜欢的科目
⑧ I like/don’t like it because it’s …. 我喜欢/不喜欢它,因为它是……。
⑨ I think it’s … 我想它是……的。
Ⅴ. Self Check 1
1. T: Let's review all the school subjects we learned.
2. T: Then let's review the days in a week.
3. Now look at the chart in Self Check 1. Add more words in each box.
(Ss write more words in each box.)
Ⅵ. Self Check 2
1. (Ask a student some questions as a model for the Self Check 2)
2. Now, please read the questions in Self Check 2 and complete the questions with what, when, who, or why.
3. Ss complete the questions by themselves.
4. Let some pairs ask and answer about the conversations to check the answers.
5. Ss work in pairs and ask and answer the questions.
Ⅶ. Exercises
I. 根据所给问句或答语及括号内所给提示词语, 写出完整句子。
Ⅱ.?根据汉语意思完成英语句子, 每空一词。
Homework
假如你是爱伦,你的朋友玛丽约你星期四下午见面,但是你星期四下午太忙,不能去。星期五下午可以。请你根据下表格的内容写一封e-mail告诉她。
Thursday afternoon
2:00-2:50
history
boring
3:00-3:50
geography
difficult, useful
4:00-4:50
an art lesson
easy and fun
5:00-6:00
basketball game
great fun
Blackboard design
Unit 9 My favorite subject is science.
Thanks for your e-mail.
② I have …classes in the morning and … in the afternoon.
③ At …, I have …. Then at …, I have …. Next, …
④ ….class is from …to ….
⑤ After that, I have …for …
⑥ … is my favorite subject. …
⑦ I like/don’t like it because it’s ….
⑧ I think it’s …
⑨ Please tell me about your school life.
Teaching refletion: