Unit 8 When is your birthday.（4课时教案）

Unit 8　When is your birthday?
Language Goals
【语言目标】
Be able to ask and answer the dates.
Knowledge Goals
【知识目标】
Key Words
when，month，January，February，March，April，May，June，July，August，September，October，November，December，happy，old，party，first，second，third，fifth，eighth，ninth，twelfth，twentieth，test，trip，art，festival，dear，student，thing，term，busy，time，there
Key Phrases
How old…？See you！Have a good time！
Key Sentences
When is your birthday？
My birthday is on May 2nd.
When is his birthday？
His birthday is on January 17th.
When is her birthday？
It's in August.
When is Alice's birthday？
Her birthday is on September 5th.
When is your father's birthday？
His birthday is on April 21st.
Key Grammar
When questions
Ability Goals
【能力目标】
Be able to talk about birthday and other events to exchange the personal information.
Moral Goals
【情感目标】
Be able to love life and love parents.
Teaching Time
【课时】
Four periods
Period 1
Section A(1a～1c)
Period 2
Section A(2a～3c)
Period 3
Section B(1a～1d)
Period 4
Section B(2a～Self Check)

Period 1 Section A (1a～1c)
Teaching important points　【教学重点】
　1.Key words & phrases：
when，month，January，February，March，April，May，June，July，August，September，October，November，December
　2.Key sentences：
When is your birthday，Linda?
My birthday is on May 2nd.
When is your birthday，Mike?
My birthday is on June 3rd.
When is your birthday，Mary?
It's on January 5th.
Teaching difficult points　【教学难点】
　Be able to express the dates correctly.
Teaching aids　【教具】
　CAI，pictures，a tape player
Teaching procedures and ways　【教学过程及方法】
★Step Ⅰ Revision and lead－in　复习导入
T：Before class，let's count the numbers，for example：
S1：One.
S2：Two.
S3：Three.
S4：Four.
S5：Five.
S6：________.
S7：Seven.
S8：Eight.
S9：Nine.
S10：Ten.
S11：Eleven.
S12：________________.
S13：Thirteen.
S14：…
And the sixth student，the twelfth student，the eighteenth student and…，they should stand up and say “yes” but not the numbers.
★Step Ⅱ Self－studying and guiding　自学指导
Self－study 1：
Self－study the new words：when，month，January，February，March，April，May，June，July，August，September，October，November，December.
Learn to pronounce them according to the phonetic symbols.You can listen to the tapes to help you pronounce them correctly or ask others for help.And try to memorize them.
Self－study 2：
Read the conversations in Part 1a and try to understand them by yourselves.
Questions for thinking：
(1)一月一日________________________________________________________
(2)三月三日_______________________________________________________________
(3)三月八日_______________________________________________________________
(4)五月一日_____________________________________________________________
(5)九月十日_____________________________________________________________
(6)十二月二日__________________________________________________________
The teacher walks around the classroom to watch and help the students study while the students are self－studying.Encourage students to find out their problems in self－studying both in pronunciation and understanding.
Time for questions：
Discuss the difficulties that most students have and explain the language points that most students can't understand.
★Step Ⅲ Check up　检查核对
Check up 1：
Words teaching：Ask a few students to read the new words and help them correct the mistakes in pronunciation if necessary.
Check up 2：
Check the answers to exercises in self－study.
Check up 3：
Ask some students about their birthdays to see if they can respond correctly.
★Step Ⅳ Cooperative inquiry　合作探究
1．Listening 1b
(1)Listen and number the conversations.
(2)Listen again and repeat the conversations imitating the intonations.
2．Pair work
Work in pairs and make up your own conversations.
3．Role－play
Act out your conversations in front of the class.
★Step Ⅴ Practice　练习
Team work：
Work in teams and make a survey and fill in this chart.
People
Month
Date
Sally
Jane
Lily
Tom
Jack
Helen
Bill
You can use the sentences：
How old are you?
When is your birthday?
★Step Ⅵ Test　测试
Speak out the dates of these festivals.
New Year's Day (元旦)_____________________________________________
Women's Day(妇女节)____________________________________________
April Fool's Day(愚人节)__________________________________________
Teachers' Day(教师节)____________________________________________
National Day(国庆节)_____________________________________________
Mid－Autumn Day(中秋节)_______________________________________
Thanksgiving Day(感恩节)_____________________________________
Blackboard writing　【板书设计】
New words
Key sentences
when，month，January，February，March，April，May，June，July，August，September，October，
November，December
When is your birthday?
My birthday is on…
Teaching reflection　【教学反思】
从本单元的主题When is your birthday？就可以得知，本单元的学习目标是学会询问和回答日期。第一课时的任务是学会问题的构成，会应答，正确运用序数词表达日期，记忆月份的英文名称，对本话题进行听说训练。大量的反复练习能够帮助学生突击记忆词汇，但是学生需要在大量的听说活动中巩固语言知识，加深印象。
Period 2 Section A (2a～3c)
Teaching important points　【教学重点】
　1.Key words & phrases：
happy，old，party，first，second，third，fifth，eighth，ninth，twelfth，twentieth，happy birthday
　2.Key sentences：
When is Alice's birthday?
Her birthday is on September 5th.
Teaching difficult points　【教学难点】
　Be able to speak and write the dates correctly.
Teaching aids　【教具】
　CAI，a tape player，pictures
Teaching procedures and ways　【教学过程及方法】
★Step Ⅰ Revision and lead－in　复习导入
Free talk
T：Hello，everyone.Nice to meet you again.
Ss：Nice to meet you，too.
T：Who can tell me when your birthday is?
S1：My birthday is on June 2nd.
T：Great，and what about you?
S2：My birthday is on October 28th.
T：OK，when is S2's birthday?
S3：His birthday is on October 28th.
T：Yes，you are smart.
T：Today，we will learn how to ask others' birthday.
★Step Ⅱ Self－studying and guiding　自学指导
Self－study 1：
Self－study the new words：happy，old，party，first，second，third，fifth，eighth，ninth，twelfth，twentieth.Learn to pronounce them to the phonetic symbols.You can listen to the tapes to help you pronounce them correctly or ask others for help.Then try to memorize the new words.
Self－study 2：
Read the conversation in Part 2e and underline the useful expressions.
Self－study 3：
Finish the exercises in Part 3a and 3b.
Questions for thinking：
Can you find out some rules of ordinal numbers?
When is Bill's birthday?
How old is Alan？And when is Alan's birthday?
The teacher walks around the classroom to watch and help the students study while the students are self－studying.Encourage students to find out their problems in self－studying both in pronunciation and understanding.
Time for questions：
Discuss the difficulties that most students have and explain the language points that most students can't understand.
(1)My birthday is on May 2nd.
My birthday is in May.
(2)The rules of ordinal numbers.
基变序，有规律。一、二、三单独记，－th从四加起。八减t，九减e，f 来把－ve替。若是末尾为－ty，改y为i再加－eth。若想表示几十几，只变个位就可以。
★Step Ⅲ Check up　检查核对
Check up 1：
Words teaching：Ask a few students to read the new words and help them correct the mistakes in pronunciation if necessary.
Check up 2：
Check the answers to exercises and ask some pairs of students to act out the conversation in Part 3b.
Check up 3：
Role－play the dialog in Part 2e，girls are Alan and boys are Bill.
★Step Ⅳ Cooperative inquiry　合作探究
1．Listening
(1)Listen and repeat the words in Part 2a.
(2)Listen again and circle the numbers you hear in 2a.(2b)
(3)Listen to 2c and match the names，months and dates.(2c)
(4)Repeat and check the answers.
2．Pair work
Work with your partner and make a conversation talking about your family members' birthday.
Sample：
A：How old are you?
B：I'm twelve.
A：When is your birthday?
B：My birthday is on September 12th.
A：And，when is your mother's birthday?
B：My mother's birthday is on August 21st.
…
★Step Ⅴ Practice　练习
Group work：Find out your group members' birthdays and ages and then line up from the youngest to the oldest.Sentences：How old are you？When is your birthday？
Students
Ages
Birthdays
S1
12
on September 17th
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
Line up：________________________________________________________________
★Step Ⅵ Test　测试
一．写出正确的序数词。
1．one　 　(　　)　　　　6.nine　　　(　　)
2．two (　　) 7.twelve (　　)
3．three (　　) 8.twenty (　　)
4．five (　　) 9.seven (　　)
5．eight (　　) 10.nineteen (　　)
二．Oral test：以邀请朋友参加自己的生日派对编写一段对话并表演出来。
Blackboard writing　【板书设计】
New words
Key sentences
happy，old，party，first，second，third，fifth，eighth，ninth，twelfth，twentieth
Happy birthday!
How old are you?
Do you want to come to my birthday party?
See you！
Teaching reflection　【教学反思】
本课时要求学生能够通过比较，熟记几个拼写特殊的序数词，老师设计的活动可以引导学生强化练习，学生在活动中反复练习询问和应答各种节日的日期，从听说练习到阅读理解，不断加深巩固学习的内容。
Period 3 Section B (1a～1d)
Teaching important points　【教学重点】
　1.Key words & phrases：
test，trip
　2.Key sentences：
When is Sally's birthday party?
It's on October 5th.
Teaching difficult points　【教学难点】
　Be able to talk about the events and arrange the time reasonably.
Teaching aids　【教具】
　CAI，a tape player，pictures
Teaching procedures and ways　【教学过程及方法】
★Step Ⅰ Revision and lead－in　复习导入
Show students a calendar and ask：
T：What's this?
Ss：It's a calendar.
T：Yes，and what is the date today?
Ss：Today is October 12th.
T：Yes，what are you going to do today?
S1：I don't know.
T：Well，today，let's learn something about events，OK?
…
★Step Ⅱ Self－studying and guiding　自学指导
Self－study 1：
Self－study the new words：test，trip.And try to memorize them.
Self－study 2：
Finish the exercise in Part 1a.
Questions for thinking：
What do you want to do on weekends?
The teacher walks around the classroom to watch and help the students study while the students are self－studying.Encourage students to find out their problems in self－studying both in pronunciation and understanding.
★Step Ⅲ Check up　检查核对
Check up 1：
Words teaching：Ask a few students to read the new words and help them correct the mistakes in pronunciation if necessary.
Check up 2：
Check the answers to Part 1a.
★Step Ⅳ Cooperative inquiry　合作探究
1．Listening
(1)Listen and circle the events you hear in 1a.(1b)
(2)Listen again and fill in John's calendar.(1c)
2．Pair work
Ask and answer questions about John's calendar.
Sample：
A：When is Sally's birthday party?
B：It's on October 5th.
A：When is the school trip?
B：It's on…
★Step Ⅴ Practice　练习
Pair work：Ask and answer the events in the chart.
September 21st
Football game
October 15th
English party
November 30th
School trip
October 22nd
Book sale
★Step Ⅵ Test　测试
连词成句。
1．is，when，English，the，party (？)
________________________________________________________________________
2．old，is，aunt，how，your (？)
________________________________________________________________________
3．Jenny's，trip，September，is，on，school，27th (.)
________________________________________________________________________
Blackboard writing　【板书设计】
New words and phrases
Key sentences
test，trip，English test，school trip，basketball game，birthday party
When is Sally's birthday party?
It's on October 5th.
Teaching reflection　【教学反思】
Section B从谈论学校的各项活动这个话题，扩大学习的范围，增加谈论日期的词汇，我们要结合自己学校的实际情况使学习的目标更加具体，让学生的课堂活动更加有趣。练习中利用阅读别人的日历，谈论他人的安排，不至于使教学枯燥无味。还可以让学生根据自己日历上的安排相互交谈，创设话题，加强训练。
Period 4 Section B (2a～Self Check)
Teaching important points　【教学重点】
　1.Key words & phrases：
art，festival，dear，student，thing，term，busy，time，there
　2.Key sentences：
On September 21st，we have a school trip in the afternoon.
We have an English party on November 30th.
On December 3rd，we have a book sale in the school library.
Teaching difficult points　【教学难点】
　Be able to read and write a note.
Teaching aids　【教具】
　CAI，pictures，notice
Teaching procedures and ways　【教学过程及方法】
★Step Ⅰ Revision and lead－in　复习导入
Free talk：
T：How many months are there in a year?
Ss：Twelve.
T：What are they?
Ss：January，February，March，April，May，June，July，August，September，October，November，December.
T：Do you know when New Year's Day is?
Ss：It's on January 1st.
T：When is National Day?
Ss：It's on October 1st.
T：Good.What's the date today?
Ss：It's December 22nd.
★Step Ⅱ Self－studying and guiding　自学指导
Self－study 1：
Self－study the new words：festival，dear，student，thing，term，busy，time，there.First learn to pronounce them according to the phonetic symbols.Then you can listen to the tapes to help you pronounce them correctly or ask others for help if you have any problems.
Self－study 2：
Read the school notice in Part 2b.Underline the important expressions and finish the chart.
Self－study 3：
Finish the exercises in Part 3a and Self Check 2.
Questions for thinking：
What activities from 2b do you like?
What other activities do you like?
The teacher walks around the classroom to watch and help the students study while the students are self－studying.Encourage students to find out their problems in self－studying both in pronunciation and understanding.
Time for questions：
Discuss the difficulties that most students have and explain the language points that most students can't understand.
(1)Make sure the students really understand the Chinese meanings of the mentioned activities.
(2)We have some interesting and fun things for you this term.
(3)Next month，we have an art festival.
(4)Your parents can come to our school.
★Step Ⅲ Check up　检查核对
Check up 1：
Words teaching：Ask a few students to read the new words and help them correct the mistakes in pronunciation if necessary.
Check up 2：
Check the answers to exercises in books and above.
Check up 3：
Ask some questions to see if students really understand the notice.
T：When is the school trip?
Ss：It's on September 21st.
T：When is the art festival?
Ss：…
★Step Ⅳ Cooperative inquiry　合作探究
1．Discussion：Check the activities you have at school and discuss what activities you like best with your partner.(2a，2c)
2．Writing：Write your own note to a friend and invite him/her to an activity in your school imitating the note in Part 3a.Choose a few good writings to read and learn from each other.(3b)
★Step Ⅴ Practice　练习
1．Complete the chart with the correct forms of the numbers.
one
first
six
twelve
second
seventh
thirteenth
three
eight
twenty
fourth
nine
twenty－first
five
tenth
thirty
2.Matching.
　　　Ⅰ
(1)When is the English party?
(2)How old is your brother?
(3)Do you like English class?
(4)How much are those socks?
(5)When is the National Day?
　　　Ⅱ
(A)They're five dollars.
(B)On October 1st.
(C)Eleven.
(D)Yes，I do.
(E)On Friday.
★Step Ⅵ Test　测试
How many festivals do you know in western countries？What are they？When is it？What activities do Americans have in this festival？Write a short passage to describe one festival in America.
St.Valentine's Day情人节(February the fourteenth)
April Fool's Day愚人节(April the first)
Mother's Day母亲节(the second Sunday in May)
Father's Day父亲节(the third Sunday in June)
Halloween万圣节(November 1st)
Thanksgiving Day感恩节(the last Thursday in November)
Christmas Day圣诞节(December the twenty－fifth)
Blackboard writing　【板书设计】
New words and phrases
Key sentences
art，festival，dear，student，thing，term，busy，time，there，soccer game，school trip，School Day，book sale，
English Day，art festival，
Sports Day，birthday party
Do you like (have) …？
Please come to …next week/this Friday.
We have a (an) …It's on …
On …，we have a(an) … in …
See you there！/Have a good time!
This is a really busy term！
Teaching reflection　【教学反思】
这是本单元的阅读和写作训练课时，我们带领学生复习本单元所学的内容，询问和回答日期，记忆月份名称和序数词的构成，阅读学校各项活动的安排，在足够的听说活动后，阅读和写作训练是不可少的。要提醒学生有关书写注意事项，特别是表示月份名称的名词，序数词的拼写等。教学过程中，让学生了解一些国外的节日，拓展学生的词汇量。