Unit 1 The Changing World
Topic 1 Our country has developed rapidly
Section A
I. The key points and difficult points
1. Key points:
Words and phrases: bell, take place, volunteer, have/has been to…, have/has gone to…, so…that…, by the way, be happy to do…
Sentences: There goes the bell. /It must be fun.
Grammar: Present Perfect (have/has been to和have/has gone to的用法)
2. Difficult points:
能通过听、说和读的方式感知并掌握have/has done的用法。
能区别并会恰当使用have/has been to和have/has gone to。
II. Teaching procedures
Stage I Getting students ready for learning
Brainstorming: Show some pictures of some famous places. Get the Ss to speak out their names as quickly as possible to arouse the Ss’ interest.
Stage II Pre-listening
Step 1: Present the last picture of Wenchuan, get the Ss to guess the meaning of the new words and then teach the new words.
Step2: Present the new sentence structures and then ask and answer one by one in each group.
Step3: Present the new sentence structures and then ask and answer with partners.
Step 4: Get the Ss to discuss the differences between have/has been to and have/has gone to. Choose one group to state the points and others can add their ideas. Finish 2b.
Step 5: Let the Ss make conversations in pairs and act them out. Finish 3.
Stage III While-listening
Step1: Get the Ss try to fill in the blanks in 1b before listening. Then listen and check the answers. Finish 1b.
Step2: Listen to 1a and pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation and then read 1a.
Step 3: Listen to the conversation in 2a and fill in the blanks. Pay attention to the present perfect tense.
StageV After-listening
Step 1: Read the 1a again and guide the Ss to underline the structures like“have/has done
Step 2: Let the Ss discuss the key points and solve the problems by themselves.
Step 3: Retell 1a according to 1b, finish 1c.
Stage VI Summarizing and asigning homework
Step 1: Sum up the main content of this class and repeat the key points.
Step2: HMK: Make new conversations like 3.
Section B
I. The key points and difficult points
1. Key points:
Words and phrases: shut, ever, rope, disabled, take part in, disabled children’s home, learn…from…, put on, jump rope, chat on line
Sentences: I think it makes me happy to help others.
Though I had no time to travel, I still felt very happy.
To help others makes us happy.
Grammar: Present Perfect (past participle和疑问句的问答).
2. Difficult points:
能巧记过去分词的构成。
能正确使用疑问句对日常活动进行问答。
II. Teaching procedures
Stage I Getting students ready for learning
Interaction patterns
Stage II Revision
Chant and review the sentence patterns.
Stage III Pre-listening
Show a picture of a disabled children’s home to teach the new words.
Stage V While-listening
Step1: Get the Ss to scan the statements in 1b before listening. Then listen and mark T or F. Finish 1b.
Step2: Listen to 1a again, pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation, and then act 1a out.
Stage VI Post-listening
Step 1: Ask the Ss to underline the key points and solve the problems by themselves.
Step 2: Finish 1c according to 1a.
Step 3: Let the Ss circle the structures like“have/has done” in 1c as quickly as possible.
Stage VII Finishing task 2
Step 1: Ask the Ss to fill in the blanks by themselves. Then listen and check the answers. Pay attention to the pronunciation of the past forms and past participles.
Step 2: Present the new sentence structures “General question of Present Perfect”, then let the Ss ask and answer with their partners. Finish 2b.
Step 3: Make a survey.
Interview the members of the group like 2b and take notes. Then report it to class. Finish 2c.
Stage VIII Summarizing and Assigning homework
Step 1: Summarize the main content of this class and repeat the key points.
Step2: HMK:Write a passage like 2c.
Section C
I. The key points and difficult points
1. Key points:
Words and phrases: communication, report, relative, develop, since, satisfy, medical, machine, rapid, progress, already, be crowded into, receive a
good education, keep in touch with, what’s more, make progress, succeed in doing sth.
Grammar: Present Perfect
2. Difficult points:
如何通过语境,猜测生词、短语的意思。
如何在阅读过程中找出各个段落的Topic sentence。
口头报告和书面写作时,能有意识的使用topic sentence和supporting details。
II. Teaching procedures
StageI Getting students ready for learning
Interaction patterns
StageII Revision
Present the verbs at random and hold a contest to arouse the Ss’ interest. Then get the girls to speak out their past tense and the boys to say the past participles. Write down some notes on the Bb.
StageIII Pre-reading
Step1.Present some pictures and get the Ss to guess the meaning of the new words.
Step2 Guess the meaning of the words according to the pictures and the teacher’s descriptions.
StageV While-reading
Step1: Fast-reading.
Get the Ss to read the passage quickly and finish 1b in pairs. Check the answer in class and give necessary explanations.
Step2: Comprehensive-reading.
Read the passage again and guide the Ss to find out the topic sentence of Para 2 and Para 3. Then discuss the details of part 2. Finish 1c.
(The second part of 1c has opening answers, so the teacher can encourage the Ss to give as many answers as they can.)
StageVI Post-reading
Step1: Get the Ss to underline the key points. Then ask questions about the passage and deal with difficult language points.
Step2: Show some pictures of Ss’ hometowns, give necessary descriptions and guide the Ss to give an oral report about the changes in their hometowns.
StageVII Summarizing and assigning homework
Step 1: Sum up the key points in this class.
Then ask one group to give a presentation.
Step2: Assign 3 as the HMK.
Section D
I. The key points and difficult points
1. Key points:
Words and phrases: hide, chess, radio, spare, abroad, leisure, hide-and-seek, recent
leisure activities, play an important part/role in…, play hide-and-seek, play chess/cards, various kinds of…, in recent
years, make a tour abroad
2. Difficult points:
能学会归纳话题中重点语法和表达法。
能将所学知识运用到实际生活中进行交谈。
II. Teaching procedures
StageI Getting students ready for learning
Interaction patterns
StageII Revision
Step 1: Show some pictures of their hometowns and talk about the changes of their hometowns.
Step 2: Read the grammar and fun_ction. Then ask the Ss to sum up the rules of grammar and discuss the usage of the underlined words in functions.
StageIII Pre-reading
Ask the Ss to read 1b quickly and predict the main content of 1a.
StageV While-reading
Step1: First-reading
Get the Ss to read 1a as quickly as possible and fill in the chart.
Step2: Second-reading
Read 1a and finish 1b
StageVI Post-reading
Read 1a again and get the Ss to underline the key points. Let Ss discuss the key points and solve the problems by themselves.
StageVII Project
Step 1: Project
Make a poster about changing leisure activities.
Step 2: Show time
Ask Ss to stick the posters on the Bb and each student can take part in the discussion and evaluation.
StageVIII Summarizing and assigning homework
HMK: Make some sentences by using have/has done.
Topic 2 The population in developing countries is growing faster.
Section A
I. The key points and difficult points
1. Key points:
Words and phrases: yet, probably, cinema, department, nearby
get lost, hate doing sth., not…any more, such…that…/ so…that…
Sentences: So do I.
Grammar: Present Perfect (just, already, yet, ever和never的用法)
2. Difficult points:
能通过听、说和读的方式感知并正确使用just, already, yet, ever and never的用法。
能自如运用不同语言点表达相同信息。
能发现并改正短文中的常见错误。
II. Teaching procedures
StageI Getting students ready for learning
Interaction patterns
StageII Revision
Competition: Show the following exercises on the PPT , and ask the Ss to finish them as quickly as possible.
StageIII Pre-listening
Show some pictures to present the new words and then teach them.
StageV while-listening
Step 1: Let the Ss scan 1b before listening. Listen to 1a and finish 1b.
Step 2: Listen to 1a again, pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation and then act 1a out .
StageVI Post-listening
Step 1: Read the conversation again and ask the Ss to underline the key points. Let them discuss the key points by themselves first. Then give some necessary explanations.
Step 2: Lead the Ss to circle the adverbs like just, already, yet, ever and never. Choose one group to state the usage of them. Others can add more opinions. Then finish 1c.
Step3: Get the Ss to fill in the blanks in 2 before listening. Then listen and check the answer. Finish 2.
StageVII Summarizing and assigning homework
Step 1: Summarize the main content of this class and repeat the key points.
Step 2: HMK: Search for some information about the population of different countries.
Section B
I. The key points and difficult points
1. Key points:
Words and phrases: population, billion, increase, reach, Russia, luckily, policy, measure
in developed/ developing countries, have a population of…, increase by, carry out, the one-child policy
Sentences: (1) It says the world has a population of 6.8 billion.
(2) It is increasing by 80 million every year.
(3) Which country has the largest population?
(4) —What’s the population of the USA.?
—It’s…
(5) So it is.
(6) The population problem is more serious in developing countries.
Grammar: Go on learning and using Present Perfect.
2. Difficult points:
能更快更好的听懂和朗读高位数字。
能正确使用数字表达各国的人口现状。
II. Teaching procedures
StageI Revision
Interaction patterns
StageII Lead-in
Present the information about population in different countries.
StageIII Pre-listening
Step 1: Present the new words.
Step 2: Get Ss to read and guide them to master the rules about how to read the numbers. Ask them to pay attention to the pronunciation.
StageV While-listening
Step 1: Get the Ss ready for listening. Then listen and finish 1b.
Step2: Listen to 1a again and pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation and then act out 1a.
StageVI Post-listening
Step 1: Read 1a again, get the Ss to underline the useful expressions and discuss the usage of them in groups.
Step 2: Finish 1c according to 1a.
StageVII Finishing task 3
Project: Work in groups and discuss the information of the chart in 3.
StageVIII Summarizing and assigning homework
Step 1: Summarize the important expressions in groups.
Step 2: HMK: Write a passage about the current situation of population.
Section C
I. The key points and difficult points
1. Key points:
Words and phrases: social, natural, worse, government, offer, supply, paragraph, opportunity, newborn, percent,
one fifth of, because of/thanks to, take measures to do sth., work well in (doing) sth.
Grammar: Present Perfect
2. Difficult points:
如何通过语境和构词法,猜测生词、短语大意,并感知其用法。
如何在阅读过程中找出文章主题和各个段落的Topic sentence。
在口头报告和书面写作时,能合理使用topic sentence和supporting details组织文章结构。
II. Teaching procedures
StageI Warming-up
Greet and watch a movie.
StageII Revision
Write down some numbers on the Bb and get the Ss to read out as quickly as possible.
StageIII Pre-reading
Present the word cards and get the Ss to guess the meaning of the new words according to the old one.
StageV While-reading
Step1: Fast-reading
Get the Ss to read the passage quickly and finish 1b in pairs. Check the answer in class and give necessary explanations.
Step 2: Comprehensive-reading
Guide the Ss to read the passage carefully and complete the table after reading. Finish 1c.
StageVI Post-reading
Step 1: Get the Ss to underline the key points. Then ask questions about the passage and deal with difficult language points.
Step 2: Ask the Ss to complete the passage with the correct forms of the given words and phrases in 2.
Step 3: Guide the Ss to discuss the questions in 3a. List the solutions in groups, and then make a report to the class.
StageVII Summarizing and assigning homework
Step 1: Lead the Ss to summarize the key points one by one in class.
Step 2: Assign 3b as the HMK.
Section D
I. The key points and difficult points
1. Key points:
Words and phrases: local, capital, huge, market, excellent, surround, garbage, discourage, transportation
close to; discourage doing sth.
Sentences: I live in a small town called Fairmont.
The small town is surrounded by trees.
2. Difficult points:
巩固现在完成时中标志性副词的用法及区别。
能将所学阅读文章中的写作技巧,运用到自己的口语表达和书面表达中。
II. Teaching procedures
StageI Getting students ready for learning
Greet and have a competition.
StageII Revision
Read through the Grammar and Functions and fill in the blanks. Then ask the Ss to sum up the rules of grammar and paying attention to useful expressions.
StageIII Pre-reading
Step 1: Show some pictures of different lifestyles in different countries and lead the Ss to talk about their opinions.
Step 2: Present a picture of their town or city to teach the new words.
StageV While-reading
Step1: Fast-reading
Get the Ss to read 1 as quickly as possible and find out where Sue and Li Ming live.
Step 2: Comprehensive-reading
Read 1a and fill in the table.
StageVI Post-reading
Step 1: Read 1 again and get the Ss to underline the words and expressions. Then discuss the key points in groups.
Step 2: Guide Ss to discuss where they would like to live based on 1 and tries to list the reasons.
Step 3: Project
Guide the Ss to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different types of families and which one they like better, and then make a report to the class.
StageVII Summarizing and assigning homework
HMK:Write a passage about the living places they like based on 2.
Topic 3 The world has changed for the better
Section A
I. The key points and difficult points
1. Key points:
Words and phrases: block, artist, visitor, industry, chemistry, term, get/be used to, used to be…, as a matter of fact, millions of, stand for…
Sentences: You have been in New York for a long time.
…but the city has improved a lot since I came here a few days ago.
Grammar: Present Perfect (since和for的用法)
2. Difficult points:
通过具体语境,区别短语get/be used to (doing) sth.和used to do sth.的用法。
能通过观察、听和说的方式感知并掌握since和for的用法。
能区别since和for引导的时间状语,并在现在完成时中进行运用。
II. Teaching procedures
StageI Warming-up
Greet and play a video of a part of Cats.
StageII Lead-in
Present some pictures of New York’s streets, famous museums etc., and get the Ss to talk about their feelings after watching.
StageIII Pre-listening
Present the new words and difficult sentences on the Bb. Ask the Ss to take notes and try to remember them.
StageV While-listening
Step 1: Let the Ss scan 1b before listening. Listen to 1a twice and tick what was mentioned about New York. Finish 1b.
Step2: Listen to 1a again, pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation and then act 1a out.
StageVI Post-listening
Step 1: Guide the Ss to talk about New York based on 1b and 1c. Then retell 1a in groups.
Step 2: Get the Ss to underline the sentences in Present Perfect tense in 1a and present three sentences of 4 in Section B, paying attention to the stress, weak form, liaison and pause. Then discuss the usage of “for” and “since” in groups according to the examples. Finish 3.
Step 3: Get the Ss to fill in the blanks in 2 before listening. Then listen and check the answer. Finish 2.
StageVII Summarizing and assigning homeword
Step 1: Sum up the main content of this class and repeat the new words, expressions and grammar.
Step 2: HMK
1.Get the Ss to work in groups to compare the differences of the places where they live. Finish 4.
2.Collect more information about New York
Section B
I. The key points and difficult points
1. Key points:
Words and phrases: program, manage, training, secretary, helper, club, engineer, wound, homeless, treatment, immediately, helper
homeless people, live a normal life, decide on sth., medical treatment, provide sth. for sb./ provide sb. with sth., feel good about themselves
Sentences: (1) Once they find people in need, they decide on suitable ways to help them.
(2)The program also provides them with houses.
Grammar: Go on learning the present perfect tense with “for” or “since” and find out the differences between the present perfect tense and the simple past tense.
2. Difficult points:
能在具体语境中,将短暂性动词转换成延续性动词,正确使用一般过去时和现在完成时。
能通过本课所学,正确运用现在完成时对日常活动进行描述。
II. Teaching procedures
StageI Getting students ready for learning
Greet and get the Ss to give a report on the changes of their own hometown.
StageII Revision
Divide the class into two groups first. Teacher says some sentences with “have done”. Group A adds time adverbial with “for” and Group B changes the time adverbial with “since”, and then exchange the role.
StageIII Pre-listening
Show some pictures of homeless people and child laborers to present the new words. Lead the Ss to join the Helpers’ club to help people in need.
StageV While-listening
Task 1: Pass the listening and reading test.
Round 1: Get the Ss to scan the statements in 1b before listening. Then listen and mark T or F. Finish 1b.
Round 2: Listen to 1a again. Pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation, and then act 1a out.
StageVI Post-listening
Task 2: Understand the key points.
Round 1: Get the Ss to finish 1c according to 1a.
Round 2: Comprehensive use of the language points.
Task 3: Pass the speaking test.
Round 1: Lead the Ss to review the differences between “since” and “for”, finish 3a as quickly as possible, and then discuss the verbs in the present perfect tense and the simple past tense.
Round 2: Speaking test.
Guide the Ss to retell Xiao Lin’s experiences with their partners according to 3a.
StageVII Summarizing and Assigning homework
Step 1: Summarize the main content of this class and repeat the key points.
Step2: HMK
1. Write a passage of 3b.
2. Discuss the plan on how to help homeless people.
Section C
I. The key points and difficult points
1. Key points:
Words and phrases: basic, human, value, period, whatever, steal, support, shelter, homelessness, earn, drug, mental, on purpose, effect, phrase, according, context, laborer, cruel, basic needs, a short period of, one place to another, in a shelter, mental illness, on purpose, think of …as…
2. Difficult points:
口头报告和书面写作时,能有意识地使用“cause and effect”来组织段落。
II. Teaching procedures
StageI Getting students ready for learning
Greet and hold a competition between boys and girls: Let the boys make a sentence by using the simple past tense and ask the girls to change the sentence into the present perfect tense. Then they do it in reverse.
StageII Lead-in
Play a part of the movie of cruel wars about Nanjing Massacre, and then lead the Ss to talk about their feelings.
StageIII Pre-reading
Present the new words according to the introduction about the homelessness and guide the Ss to guess the meaning. Then lead to 1a.
StageV While-reading
Step 1: First-reading
Get the Ss to read the passage quickly and finish 1b. Check the answer in class and give necessary explanations.
Step 2:Second-reading.
Guide the Ss to read the passage para. by para. Then fill in the chart according to the details in each paragraph. Finish 1c.
StageVI Post-reading
Step1: Third-reading.
Guide the Ss to read 1a third time and guess the meaning of some key words and phrases according to the context. Finish 1 and 2 in 1d.
Step2: Ask the Ss to read the last para to finish 3 in 1d.
Step 3: Present three pictures in 2, lead the Ss to choose one of them and discuss the causes and effects like 1a. Finish 2. Then let them make a report to the whole class based on 3.
Stage VII Summarizing and Assigning homework
Step 1: Sum up the key points in Section C. Then ask one group to give a presentation.
Step 2: 1. Assign 3 as the HMK.
Section D
I. The key points and difficult points
1. Key points:
Words and phrases: project, primary, encourage, development, continue, college, aid, contribution, moral, respect, importance
afford an education, by 2012, primary school, make a contribution to, moral development, respect their teachers, one another
2. Difficult points:
能学会归纳话题中重点语法和表达法。
能将所学知识,运用到实际生活中进行交谈。
II. Teaching procedures
StageI Getting students ready for learning and revision
Greet and lead the Ss to finish Grammar and Function in Section D as quickly as they can, and ask the leader of each group to check the answers. Let the groups discuss the expressions and grammar in unit 1 and take notes. Then make a report.
StageII Lead-in
Ask the Ss to take out the logos they collected before class and introduce one of them to the class.
StageIII Pre-reading
Present a picture of the Project Hope and make a brief introduction about it to teach the new words and phrases.
StageV While-reading
Step1: First-reading
Get the Ss to read 1a and finish 1b.
Step2: Second-reading
Get the Ss to read 1a again and find the numbers in the passage. Then lead the Ss to retell it according to those numbers and useful expressions.
StageVI Post-reading
Step 1: Guide the Ss to talk about Question 4 in 1b in pairs.
Step 2: Ask Ss to finish 2 alone.
StageVII Project
Ask the Ss to work together to discuss the information of the organizations like WHO, CCTF, ICRC and CYVA collected before class and choose one to make a report based on the following questions: what is it? What has it done? What are the effects of it?
StageVIII Summarizing and assigning homework
HMK:Get the Ss to write a passage about one organization they are interested in based on 1a.