Lesson 40 Body Language 教学设计

Lesson 40 Body Language
教学目标：
1.掌握运用本课关于肢体语言的重点词或短语:European,kiss,nod,polite,shake hands,point to,all around the world,leave for
2.表达使用肢体语言的句型:But body language is not the same in all cultures.In India,when people nod their heads,they mean “no”.In most places,people point to things with their fingers.
3.复习动词不定式的用法。
重点难点：
1.正确使用本课关于肢体语言的词:body,culture,language,show,polite,look
2.掌握介绍自己懂得的肢体语言的情况。
3.掌握重点句型:In China and abroad,people sometimes communicate without speaking.It’s another way to show friendship and love.They think it’s rude to point with a finger.One body language is the same all around the world:a smile.
教学思路：
本课时的教学内容是冀教版八年级下册英语第七单元的第四课时,主要涉及肢体语言的介绍。在授课之前先让学生自己说一说自己知道的肢体语言有哪些。课上可以通过让学生小组合作的形式进行相互交流,然后教师通过幻灯片、图片向学生展示不同地方的不同的肢体语言,并让学生用英语简单介绍这些肢体语言。
教学准备：
设计教学PPT,录音机,多媒体,图片和单词卡片。
教学过程：
StepⅠ.Lead in
Leading in 【情景1】
T:Hello,boys and girls.Do you know about body language?
Ss:Yes/No.
T:Do you use body language?
Ss:Yes/No.
T:Where do you use body language?
S1:At home.
S2:At school.
Discuss the questions in groups.The teacher shows some pictures about body language.Ask the students to talk for three minutes.Then let them present their talk in class.
[设计意图]　利用学生学过的内容,从询问肢体语言开始,轻松进入语境,进而介绍生词,图片的使用使学习更加形象直观,自然地进入谈论肢体语言的新话题。
Leading in 【情景2】
Greet the class.
T:Hello! Boys and girls!
Ss:Hello! Mr./Ms.XX.
Ask the students to introduce body language in class.
S1:It’s fun.
S2:It’s useful.
S3:It’s a kind of language.
Show the new word “body” and show the picture of body language to the students.
T:What do you know about it?
S4:Not the same in all cultures.
S5:It’s another way to express/show…
S6:Smile is the same.
…
[设计意图]　运用学生所学的知识,从谈论熟悉的入手进入新内容的学习,运用实物或图片帮助学生学习生词,直观、感性、形象。
StepⅡ.Presentation
If some students feel the passage is too long,the teacher can divide it into two or three parts.Then ask them to read them in groups.After a while,ask them to read them one by one.
(1)In most places,people point to things with their fingers.
(2)But body language is not the same in all cultures.
(3)In India,when people nod their heads,they mean “no”.
(4)They think it’s rude to point with a finger.
(5)One body language is the same all around the world:a smile.
Please pay attention to the long words.
[设计意图]　小组合作阅读课文,利用多媒体展示肢体语言,创设情景,使同学们身临其境,激发说的欲望。在练习中巩固本课需要掌握的句型。
StepⅢ.Listening
T:Listen to the tape and know about the main points of the passage.At the same time,fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
1.In China,friends shake hands to 　　　　.?
2.In India,when people　　　　,they mean “no”.?
3.　　　　is the same body language all the time.?
【Keys】　1.greet each other　2.nod their heads 3.A smile
[设计意图]　加深同学们对整篇课文的掌握,学生们带着问题有目的地倾听,容易把握内容填空,同时训练听力能力。
StepⅣ.Post-listening Activities
After listening to the passage,get the class to read it aloud.
Ss read aloud.Focus on the stressed words,pronunciation and intonation.
[设计意图]　学生训练听力之后,朗读巩固,训练学生的语音语调,培养学生运用目标语言进行交际的能力。
StepⅤ.Reading
1.Read the text and answer the following questions.
(1)What does “a thumbs-up” mean in Japan?
(2)Which body language is the same all around the world?
2.Then ask some volunteers to read the passage.
3.Read the text again and fill in the blanks.
(1)But body language is not 　　　　in all cultures.?
(2)It’s another way to show 　　　　.?
(3)In most places,people point to things with their 　　　　.?
【Keys】　1.(1)It means “five”.　(2)A smile. 3.(1)the same　(2)friendship and love　(3)fingers
☆教材解读☆
In most places,people point to things with their fingers.?
句中point作动词,意思是“指向”,point to意思是“指向……”,和point towards同义。
He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand.他指出那所房子原来所在的地方。
【辨析】　point to,point at
(1)point to指离说话人较远的事物或者方向。
He pointed to the high mountain far away.
他指向远处的高山。
(2)point at指离说话人较近的事物。
He pointed at this cup and said,“Whose is it?” 他指着这个杯子说,“它是谁的?”
[设计意图]　学生通过阅读课文,懂得重点内容,并且通过回答问题来巩固对课文的理解和掌握;朗读课文,进行填空练习,加深对课文的理解。
StepⅥ.Complete Let’s Do It!
Ask the students to read the passage until the students can answer the questions by themselves in No.1,No.2.and No.3.
[设计意图]　Let’s Do It! 部分中的No.1,No.2重点是阅读教学,让学生反复朗读课文,直到回答出所有问题,训练学生的阅读能力,同时巩固了文中内容。No.3针对本课的重点单词,加以巩固练习。
StepⅦ.Task
GROUP WORK:No.4
Ask students to come to the front of the classroom,and some start walking towards others as the teacher says “go”.They must stop as the teacher says “stop”.Then they can make a new group to discuss different body language.
[设计意图]　No.4的重点是口语练习,同学们通过随机组合来完成小组合作。以“不同文化不同肢体语言”为话题,提供了一个语境完整、内容丰富的谈话内容,自然呈现本单元的核心句型,为学生进一步输出语言提供了口语示范。
StepⅧ.Exercises
T:Now,look at the sentences with some missing words.Please use proper words to fill them.
1.The boy is very 　　　　(礼貌的).?
2.He 　　　　(点头) the head and said “Yes.”?
3.He 　　　　(指向) the tree that he planted.?
4.I want to be a teacher in 　　　　(欧洲的) countries.?
5.Do you know 　　　　(几点了)??
【Keys】　1.polite　2.nodded　3.pointed to　4.European　5.what the time it is
[设计意图]　以学评教、强化落实。当堂检测主要是由本节内容组成的形成性评价,利用已知的信息,让学生补充,让他们得到充分的训练。
Step Ⅸ.Homework
1.Practice reading the passage with your group members after class.
2.Copy the new words twice.
[设计意图]　口头练习和单词记忆相结合,复习、归纳,注重语言知识的操练与积累。
Lesson 40　Body Language
European,kiss,nod,polite
shake hands,point to,all around the world,leave for
But body language is not the same in all cultures.
In India,when people nod their heads,they mean “no”.
In most places,people point to things with their fingers.
In China and abroad,people sometimes communicate without speaking.
It’s another way to show friendship and love.
They think it’s rude to point with a finger.
One body language is the same all around the world:a smile.
教材习题解答
【Lesson 40】
1　1.F　2.F　3.F　4.T
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Gestures
Meanings
Countries
shake hands
greeting, friendship and trust
in China and other countries
kiss each other on both cheeks
friendship and love
in some European countries
nod one’s head
yes
in most places
no
in India
shake one’s head
yes
in India
no
in most places
thumbs-up
okay and well done
in many countries
not polite
in Australia
five
in Japan
one
in Germany
3　1.kisses　2.shake　3.nod　4.European　5.polite