Teaching aims
1）Knowledge objects
a. Enable the Ss to remember the following new words & phrases:
unexpected, by the time, backpack, oversleep, ring, give …a lift
b. Get the Ss to be familiar with this sentence pattern:
By the time I got outside, the bus had already left.
c. Learn how to use the past perfect tense.
2）Ability objects
a. Ss can make up a similar dialogue.
b. Ss can understand the dialogue better and improve the four skills.
c. Develop their ability of thinking independently.
d. Cultivate their ability to discover, analyze and solve problems.
3） Moral objects
Help them to understand how to face the unexpected events in their daily life .
Teaching important points
New words and phrases
The past perfect tense
Improve their listening skills.
Talking about past events.
Teaching difficult points
Narrate the past events with the past perfect tense.
Distinguish the simple past tense and the past perfect tense.
Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected.
( Section A 1a-2d )
Ⅰ. Teaching aims:
1. Knowledge aims:
. Students can read, write and use the following words and phrases: unexpected, by the time..., backpack, oversleep, overslept；
. Students can master some important structures：
① By the time I got up, my brother had already gotten in the shower.
② By the time I got outside, the bus had already gone.
③ When I got to school, I realized I had left my backpack at home
④ By the time I walked into class, the teacher had started teaching already.
. Students can know the structure and usage of Past Perfect Tense.
2. Ability aims:
. Students can use the new words, phrases and structures to talk about things that happened to themselves freely;
. Students can improve their listening ability;
. Students can learn how to retell a story by using the given words.
. Students can learn how to narrate an event or a story.
3. Emotional aims:
(1). Students will know that life is full of the unexpected. We should smile to life.
(2). Students will learn to accept what happened to them calmly and optimistically, and know that misfortune may be an actual blessing.
(3). Students will realize the importance of arranging time properly.
Ⅱ. Teaching important points:
1. Students can master the key words and phrases in this passage;
2. Students can master how to use the Past Perfect Tense correctly;
3. Students can learn to cherish what we have and accept unexpected things calmly and optimistically.
Ⅲ. Teaching difficult points:
1. Students can talk about unexpected things freely;
2. Students can improve their ability of listening, speaking and retelling.
3. Students can master how to use the Past Perfect Tense correctly.
Ⅳ. Teaching Methods
Communicative Approach，Task-based Method，Situational Approach
Ⅴ. Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Warm-up
Enjoy a short video and ask students to think about what life is full of, good time, bad time and something else.
Step 2 Lead-in
Present some pictures and lead in the topic “Life is full of the unexpected”
Step 2 Presentation
Work on 1a. Ask Ss to look at the pictures in 1a and think about what happened to Mary. Teach new words and structures.
1. She overslept.
2. By the time she wanted to use the bathroom, someone had gotten in the shower.
3. By the time she got outside, the bus_________.
4. When she got to school, she realized she _____________her backpack at home
Step 3 Listening
Work on 1b. Listen to the tape of 1b. Complete the sentences.
1. By the time I got up, my brother _____ already _______ in the shower.21cnjy.com
2. By the time I got outside, the bus _____ already ______.
3. When I got to school, I realized I _____ ______ my backpack at home.
Step 4 Pair Work
Work on 1c.
Take turns being Mary. Look at the pictures and talk about what happened this morning.
A: What happened?
B: I overslept. By the time I got up, my brother had already gotten in the shower.
…
Step 5 Listening
Listen to Mary continue her story. Number the pictures [1-4] in the correct order.
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Then listen again and check your answers.
①When I _______ (get) home, I realized I ________ (leave) my keys in the backpack.
②By the time I _____ (get) back to school, the bell _________ (ring).
③By the time I _______ (walk) into class, the teacher __________ (start) teaching already.
Step 6 Retelling
Retell the story according to these pictures.
Step 7 Group Work
Discuss in groups and make up an ending for the story and share it with the class.
Step 8 Interview
Do you have a bad day? Could you share it with us? Ask students to make an interview about some unexpected experiences.
Step 9 Homework
Level A:
1. Recite the new words and new structures;
2. Retell Mary's story to your partner;
3. Write a story about your lucky or unlucky day.
课件25张PPT。Welcome to my class!Did you expect it ? Lead-inLead-inDid you expect it ? Lead-inDid you expect it ? Lead-inDid you expect it ? Lead-inLife is Full of the UnexpectedWhat is life full of ? Did you expect them ? Unit 12Life is full of the unexpected.Section A
( 1a—2d )1aMary had an unexpected day.
What happened to her?What happened to her?She woke up late.She overslept. oversleep 睡过头 oversleep - overslept - overslept By the time she wanted to use the bathroom, someone had gotten in the bathroom.She wanted to use the bathroom. Someone got in the bathroom.在……以前She ran quickly.Where did she want to go?By the time she got to the bus station, the bus_________.She got to the bus station.The bus left. had left By the time she got to school, she realized she _____________her backpack at home.She left her backpack at home.She got to school. had left backpack
背包，旅行包Mary had a/ an ________ day.1. By the time I got up, my brother _____ already _______ in the shower.
2. By the time I got outside, the bus _____ already ______.
3. When I got to school, I realized I _____ ______ my backpack at home.1bListen to Mary talking about her morning. Complete the sentences.hadgottenhadlefthadleftPair Work1cTake turns being Mary. Look at the pictures and talk about what happened this morning. What happened to her next?GuessListen to Mary continue her story. Number the pictures in the correct order.13242a2bFill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Then listen again and check your answers.1. When I _______ (get) home, I realized I ________ (leave) my keys in the backpack.
2. By the time I _____ (get) back to school, the bell _________ (ring).
3. By the time I _______ (walk) into class, the teacher __________ (start) teaching already.gothad leftgothad rungwalkedhad startedChain Game-Retell Mary's storyMary had a really … morning. She...What happened next ?What did the teacher say and do ?Group WorkDiscuss and make up an ending for the story.2cA : Welcome to CCTV news. Do you have a bad day? Could you share it with us?
B : Yes!
A : What happened to you?
B : ...
A : How did you feel?
B : I felt_______________.
A : What did you learn from it?
B :…InterviewLife can be good,
Life can be bad,
Life is mostly cheerful,
But sometimes sad.Life can be dirty,
Life can even be painful;
But life is what you make it,
So try to make it beautiful.Langston HughesLife生活是你自己创造的，所以你要努力使她绚丽多彩脚下的路是由我们自己走出来的,那么就尽力走得精彩HomeworkLevel A:
1. Recite the new words and new structures;
2. Retell Mary's story to your partner;
3. Write a story about your lucky or unlucky day.
Level B:
1. Recite the new words and new structures;
2. Read 1b and 2b fluently to your partner;
3. Tell your partner about your lucky or unlucky day.
