必修5 Module 6 Animals in Danger模块教案

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Book 5 Module 6
Animals in Danger
教材分析
This module takes Animals in Danger as the topic, so that students can learn about some endangered Animals and their current situation, cultivate their awareness of animal protection, and master some animal names and related vocabulary, learnling to talk about and describe endangered Animals, and write investigation reports.
教学目标
【知识目标】
Key vocabulary and phrases:
1. 四会词汇
antelope, attention, base, bald, branch, butterfly, deer, eagle, focus, illegal, insect, mammal, panda, primary, reptile, sensitive, skin, spot, tough, union, wolf, wool
2. 认读词汇
protect, battle, herd, worth, raid, condition, meanwhile, dealer, aim, involve, live, lay, wonder, brink, extinction, initial, continent, energy, waste, monitor
3. 词组
be concerned about, feed on, stand for, set up
4. 重点词汇
conservation, endangered, extinct, habitat, profit, reserve, species, struggle, survival, wild, wildlife Key structures:
1. Although surprised, the poachers had an advantage — there are more of them.
2. Often working at night, the poachers shoot whole herds of antelope at a time, leaving only the babies, whose wool is not worth so much.
3. The animals are skinned on the spot and the wool taken to India, where it is made into the shawls.
4. The business is completely illegal — there has been a ban on the trade in 1975.
5. But in the 1990s the shawls came into fashion among rich people.
6. Meanwhile, in those countries where the shawls are sold, police are getting tough with the dealers.
7. The WWF believes that our world has a future only if people learn to conserve nature and not waste energy.
8. For fifteen years WWF China staff had been based in Switzerland but came to China to monitor the project.
【能力目标】
Talk about endangered animals.
Practice expressing concern.
Review attributive clauses.
Make a survey of endangered species in China.
【情感目标】
Let students consider how we should take measures to protect animals on the basis of understanding that many animals in the world are facing extinction. Through the activities, cultivate students' sense of ownership and worry. Proper expansion is to enrich students' knowledge, expand students' vision and carry out the ideal and responsibility of life education.
教学重难点
【教学重点】
Learn the key words and phrases.
Get the students to talk about Siberian Tiger and the reasons why animals are endangered.
Get the students to learn about the importance of protecting animals.
Enable the Ss to learn the adverbial clauses and prepositions.
Enable the students to learn about endangered anmials.
Let the students learn the description of something about animals.
【教学难点】
Get the students to learn to express their concern about the endangered animals with the useful expressions.
Help the students learn how to describle something.
课前准备
Tape recorder, Multimedia
教学过程
Period 1
Step 1. Lead-in(5m)
T: Look at the photos. Say what animals are in the pictures?
The teacher plays the PPT and shows some pictures to them.
T: How much do you know about the Siberian tiger and the giant panda?
The teacher plays the PPT to them.
The answers are open.
Step 2. Introduction (2m)
T: Read the passage and match the words in the box with their meanings.
The teacher plays the PPT and shows the pictures to them.
conservation endangered extinct habitat reserve species struggle survival wild wildlife
1) A type of animal or plant
2) the place where an animal lives naturally
3) protection, especially of natural things
4) in danger
5) a fight which lasts a long time
6) an area of land where animals are protected
7) dead (for a species, not a single animal)
8) continuing to live
9) living in a natural state, away from people
10) wild animals
【设计意图】
用图片引人入胜,熟悉的话题也可以激发学生学习的兴趣,启迪他们的心智,激发学生的求知欲。
Step 2. Warm-up (2m)
The teacher plays the PPT to them .
T: Look at the reasons why some animals are becoming extinct. Which is the most important? Then discuss your ideas with other students.
They are killed for body parts or food.
People want them for pets.
People have moved into their natural habitat.
They are killed by pollution.
They are killed by climate change.
The anwers are open.
【设计意图】
为整堂课的教学打下良好的学习基础,结合本课内容,烘托气氛,启动活动形式,潜在的引入所学内容。
Step 3. Pre-reading (2m)
1. Have you ever read or heard of the Tibetan antelopes?
2. How much do you know about it?
Can you guess what the passage is about?
【设计意图】
对课文的阅读启动思维,起到一个铺垫作用。
Step 4. Skimming(4m)
Read the text quickly and complete the story of Jiesang Suonandajie.
On a freezing cold day in January 1994, Jiesang Suonandajie found some ________ were killing the Tibetan antelope. He _______ to them to put down their _____. Unfortunately, Jiesang was _____________ in the following battle.
【设计意图】
短时间快速精准提炼主要信息,帮助学生快速找到文章的主旨大意。
Step 5 Scanning(3m)
T:Read and choose the main idea of each paragraph.
The teacher plays the PPT to them .
A large number of antelopes have been killed for their wool. Para2
The Chinese government began to take an active part in protecting the antelopes. Para4
Jiesang Suonandajie gave his life to save the Tibetan antelope. Para1
Progress has been made in protecting the antelopes. Para5
The business of antelopes wool is illegal but it is not easy to be stopped. Para3
【设计意图】
采用整体呈现的方式。根据语言材料创设一个一目了然的信息匹配,激活学生;提出问题,引发学生主动探究,激发他们参与学习活动。
Step 6. Careful Reading
(6m) Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks.
A true story about saving the antelopes
On a freezing cold day in 1994, Jiesang Suonandajie fought a gun battle with a group of 1. ________. He lost his life in protecting the 2. ____________ animal, the Tibetan antelope.
The population of the Tibetan antelope
☆There were 3. ___________ antelopes on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau at the beginning of the 20th century.
☆The number had fallen to about 50,000 by the 4. _______.
The reason for the decrease of the Tibetan antelope
The soft, light, and warm wool of the Tibetan antelope is the most 5. _________ in the world. A shawl made from the wool can sell for 5,000 dollars. So the 6. ________ can be huge for poachers.
Steps to protect the antelopes
☆A ban on the 7. ___________ in the shawls was made in 1975.
☆The government has done much to protect the antelopes in the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve.
☆8. __________ from the country come to help the small group of officials in the reserve.
☆Police are getting tough with the 9. _______ in the countries where the shawls are sold.
The result
☆The number of poachers has fallen.
☆Since 10. ______ the antelope population has slowly begun to grow again.
Keys: 1.poachers 2.endangered ?3. millions of 4.1990s 5.expensine
6. profits 7. illegal trade 8. Volunteers 9. dealers? 10.1997
2. (5m) Listen and read. Then choose the best answers.
The teacher plays the PPT to them .
1) How did Jiesang Suonandajie die?
A.He froze to death.
B. He was killed by criminals.
C. He had an accident in his jeep.
2) Why are Tibetan antelopes in danger? A. They have lost their natural habitat. B. They are killed for their wool.
C. They cannot survive at high altitude.
3) What has the Chinese government done to help the antelopes?
A. It is protecting the antelope in a nature reserve.
B. It has sent police to countries where “shahtoosh” is sold.
C. It has closed the border with India.
Keys: BBA
【设计意图】
表格形式可以对文章繁杂的细节清晰明了的呈现,起到事半功倍的效果,给学生尤其中下等学生有知识和思想上的引导。
Step 5. Post-reading
The teacher plays the PPT to them .
1.(4m) What do the numbers and dates refer to?
50000—— By the 1990s the number of the antelopes had fallen to about 50,000.
$5000——The price of a shawl made from “shahtoosh” is $5,000.
1975——The year when the trade ban on “shahtoosh” shawls was started.
138——The number of “shahtoosh” shawls found in a London shop.
2%——The percentage of the antelope population those shawls represented.
3000——The number of poachers caught in ten years.
5000 meters——-The height of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.
1997—— The year when the antelope population started to grow again.
2.(6m) Find the words in the passage which mean:
high ground ___________
a piece of cloth people wear on their shoulders
money you make by selling something
a group of animals which live or move together
to cut the skin off an animal ________
an order not to do something ________
a surprise visit (especially by police)
taken away officially __________
hard __________
working together ___________
【设计意图】
整合课文信息,进一步挖掘微细节,提高到了创造性思维的理性认识阶段。
Step 6. Language points (20m)
1. The Chinese and Russian governments have created the reserve to help save the tiger’s natural habitat.
【归纳】
reserve在此处作名词, 意为:保护区。
作名词时, 其含义还包括:
储备(物), 储量; 保留, 限制条件。如:
The region is thought to have some of the world’s largest oil reserves.
Lee spoke without reserve of his time in prison.
reserve作动词时, 意为: 保留; 预订。
如:
We will reserve this £5; we may want it later.
I reserved a double room at the Lamb Hotel.
【即学即练】翻译下列句子。
1) I have reserved a room for you at the hotel.
我已在旅馆为你预订了一个房间。
2) I want to go and see the lions in the nature reserve.
我想去自然保护区看狮子。
2. struggle
?struggle既可作名词, 也可作动词。作名词时, 意为: ①努力, 奋斗; ②搏斗, 扭打。如:
The people of this country will continue in their struggle for independence.
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from the thief.
作动词时, 意为:①努力, 奋斗;②斗争, 抗争;③搏斗, 扭打。
常用于以下结构:
struggle for sth.? 为某事而斗争/奋斗
struggle to do sth.?努力/争取做某事
struggle against / with sb. / sth.?
和某人/某事斗争
struggle with sb.? 与某人打斗
如:
Millions of people are struggling for survival.
The woman is struggling to bring up a family alone.
John has struggled against / with cancer for two years.
James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with that man.
【即学即练】?
根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子。
1) Although he was terribly injured, he didn't give up _________________ (求生的努力).
2) I saw the shopkeeper ________________________ (与那窃贼搏斗起来了).
3) We must _____________________________ (与困难作斗争).
4) Don’t ____________________________ (努力控制你的感情).
3. Often working at night, the poachers shoot whole herds of antelopes at a time, leaving only the babies, whose wool is not worth so much.
【归纳】
worth可作介词或形容词,意为:
①?值(多少钱), 相当于……的价值;
②?值得(后接名词或动词-ing形式, 其中动词-ing形式是主动形式表示被动意义)。
如:
This old book is worth 300 dollars.
Is it worth all the trouble?
The book is well worth reading.
worth也可以作名词, 意为“价值, 作用”。
如:
The worth of the discovery was not realized until a hundred years after his death.
【即学即练】?
根据括号内的汉语提示补全下列句子。
The local museum _______________________________ (值得参观).
Who knows ______________________________ (这幅画值多少钱)?
The activities help children to develop a sense of ________________ (自身价值).
4.The small group of officials who work in the reserve are helped by volunteers who come from all over the country, and who are ready for the difficult conditions of life at 5,000 metres.
【归纳】
condition作名词, 在此处意为: 情况, 环境。通常用作复数。
condition作名词, 其含义还包括: 状况, 状态; 条件。如:
The condition of the land is poor for planting.
Trust and respect are conditions of a happy marriage.
【拓展】
on condition that意为“条件是”。如:
James was allowed to go swimming on condition that he kept near the other boys.
in / out of condition意为“身体很好/不适”。如:
Walk to work every day and you’ll soon be back in condition.
Daisy has been out of condition for several weeks.
in no condition to do ... 意为“不适宜做……”。如:
Alex is in no condition to travel.
on no condition 意为“决不”。如:
You must on no condition climb that high wall.
【即学即练】翻译下列句子。
1) 你决不能把发生的事情告诉他。
You must on no condition tell him what happened.
2) 你要穿上外套才能出去。
You can go out on condition that you wear an overcoat.
3) 此船的现状不适宜远航。
The ship is in no condition to make a long journey.
4) 罗克不能再在恶劣的环境中工作了。
Rock could not work in the difficult conditions any longer.
【设计意图】
对语言点精深讲解,即时练习也为学生正确使用词汇和词组夯实了基础。
Step 7 Sentence Explanations (10m)
1. On a freezing cold day in January 1994, Jiesang Suonandajie found what he was looking for — a group of poachers who were killing the endangered Tibetan antelope.
【分析】
① 本句是一个主从复合句;
② On a freezing cold day in January 1994是介词短语作时间状语;
③what引导宾语从句, 作found的宾语, 且在从句中作______; a group of poachers ... Tibetan antelope具体说明______的内容, 其中who引导定语从句, 修饰poachers, 并在从句中作主语。
【句意】1994年1月一个滴水成冰的寒冷日子,杰桑·索南达杰发现了他一直在寻找的目标------ 正在猎杀濒临灭绝的藏羚羊的一群偷猎者。
【仿写】
2008年7月一个炎热的日子, 琳达找到了她一直在找的人——在她困难的时候曾帮助过她的保罗。
On a hot day in July 2008, Linda found what she had been looking for?—?Paul who had helped her in her hard time.
2. Often working at night, the poachers shoot whole herds of antelopes at a time,leaving only the babies, whose wool is not worth so much.
【分析】
①本句是一个主从复合句;
②主句为“主 (the poachers) +谓 (shoot) +宾(whole herds of antelopes) ”结构;
③Often working at night是动词-ing形式构成的短语作方式状语;leaving only the babies作结果状语;
④whose wool is not worth so much为whose引导的非限制性定语从句, 修饰__________。
【句意】那些偷猎者常常夜里出动, 一次就捕杀掉整群的藏羚羊, 只留下那些毛不那么值钱的幼崽。
【仿写】
她大怒, 把新茶杯扔到地上, 摔得粉碎。
She was so angry that she threw her new cup on the floor, breaking it into pieces.
3. The small group of officials who work in the reserve are helped by volunteers who come from all over the country, and who are ready for the difficult conditions of life at 5,000 metres.
【分析】
① 本句是一个主从复合句;
② 句子的主干是The small group of officials are helped by volunteers;
③第一个who引导定语从句,修饰先行词 ________,且在从句中作主语;
④and连接两个并列的由who引导的定语从句,修饰先行词__________。
【句意】工作在保护区的那一小组官员得到了来自全国各地的、愿意忍受海拔5000米恶劣生活环境的志愿者们的帮助。
【仿写】
正在攀登珠穆朗玛峰(Mount Qomolangma) 的那支队伍得到了全世界有同样梦想的人们的支持。
The team that is climbing Mount Qomolangma is supported by people in the world who have the same dream.
【设计意图】
文章中长难句往往是学生阅读的障碍,课堂上教师引导分析,让学生在课堂中潜移默化的学会处理长难句的方法。
Step 8 Practice (10m)
I. 用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
1. There is a need for the ____________ (conserve) of trees, or there will soon be no forests.
2. Lizards are classed as a(n) ___________ (danger) species.
3. The main threat to the ________ (survive) of these creatures comes from the loss of their habitat.
4. The high walls give the garden __________ (protect) from the wind.
5. The level of ________ (pollute) in the river was falling.
6. The officer shot the _________ (poach) when they were hunting tigers.
7. You must be _______ (freeze)! Come and sit by the fire.
8. We haven’t yet been told ________ (official) about it.
Keys:
conservation
endangered
survival
protection
pollution
poachers
frozen
officially
II.?根据括号内的提示翻译下列句子。
1.?卡伦是这个学校最好的老师之一。(one of + the +形容词最高级)
Karen is one of the best teachers in this school.
2.?任何违规者都将被要求立即离开。?(on the spot)
Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot.
3. 2010年玛丽开始积极参与慈善活动。 (take part in)
Mary started to take an active part in
charitable activities in 2010.
4.?在接下来的三个月里,我们认识了镇上所有的人。?(over +一段时间)
Over the next three months we got to know all the people in the town.
【设计意图】
练习突出了新授课的教学重点,突破了教学的难点,有明确的练习目的,学习效果较好
Step 9 Homework
1. Retell the text.
2. Review the key points.
【设计意图】
面向全体学生,使他们能全面掌握基础知识,同时能有所创新,更给学生提供了自我运用语言的空间。
Period 2 Grammar
T: After the first period, we have known something related to the Great Sports Personality. Today we will learn Part grammar.
Step 1. Lead in – (3m)
The teacher plays the PPT to them .
Autumn is the best time when we come to visit Taierzhuang.
Taierzhuang is a beautiful city where we can see many old buildings.
Taierzhuang is a city which has a long history.
There was a battle in which many people lost their lives for our country.
I like the people here, who are kind and friendly.
I will remember the city, whose beauty attracts me deeply.
Taierzhuang is a beautiful city which attracts me deeply.
What clause(从句)?
【设计意图】
利用图片造含有定语从句的句子,为语法的学习明确目的。
Step 2. Grammer
Grammer 1-Read the sentences.(4m)
The teacher plays the PPT to them .
Autumn is the best time when we come to visit Taierzhuang.
Taierzhuang is a beautiful city where we can see many old buildings.
Taierzhuang is a city which has a long history.
There was a battle in which many people lost their lives for our country.
I like the people here, who are kind and friendly.
I will remember the city, whose beauty attracts me deeply.
Taierzhuang is a beautiful city which attracts me deeply.
T:let us review the kind of clauses.
1. who refers to(指代)________?
2. which refers to ____________?
3. whose refers to___________?
A. 人 B. 物 C. 某人的/某物的
4. when refers to__________?
5. where refers to__________?
6. why refers to____________?
A. 地点 B. 时间 C.原因
Grammar 2-Conclusion(2m)
Who/which/whose/where/when/ why
Grammar 3-Read the sentences.(3m)
1.Jiesang found a group of poachers who were killing the Tibetan antelope.
2.In the battle which followed, Jiesang was shot and killed to save the Antelope.
3.They leave only the babies, whose wool is not worth so much.
Think over.
1.Jiesang found a group of poachers who were killing the antelopes.
who 在此定语从句中作主语,还可用_?
This is the boy who/that/____I like.who/that 在此定语从句中作宾语,还可用_________?
This is the boy to____ I spoke.放在介词后,只能用_____?
2.In the battle which followed, Jiesang was killed to save the antelope.
which 在此定语从句中作主语,还可用__?
This is the animal which/___ I like.which 在此定语从句中作宾语,还可用__?
This is the room in_____ I live. 放在介词后,只能用_____?
3.They leave only the babies, whose wool is not worth so much.
whose在定语从句中作____(成分)
Conclusion
关系代词
指代
从句中常见成分
?

主语/宾语
?

只作宾语
?
某人的或某物的
定语
?

主语/宾语
Grammar 4-Practice.(3m)
Complete the sentences with who ,which, or whose.
1. The World Wide Fund is an organisation ___________ aim is to protect wildlife.
2. A volunteer is someone ____ works without being paid.
3. Animals______ live on the Tibetan plain have to survive in a hard climate.
Grammar 5-Read the sentences(3m).
4. The wool is taken to India, where it is made into the shawls.
5. The reason why the antelopes are in danger is clear.
6. The day when the killing stops will be a happy day.
Think over.
4. The wool is taken to India, where it is made into the shawls.
where在定语从句中作状语,还可用 in __?
5. The reason why the antelopes are in danger is clear.why在定语从句中作状语,还可用 for__?
6. The day when the killing stops will be a happy day. when在定语从句中状语,还可用on___?
Conclusion
关系副词
?
在定语从句中所作成分
where
when
why
?
?
Grammar 6 -Practice.(3m)
Practice:Match the two parts of the sentences.
1. I have known the reason where animals are protected
2. A reserve is a place when the killing stops.
3. I am looking forward to the day why the antelopes are in danger
Grammar7 -Read and think.(2m)
1. There was a gunfight in which Jiesang was killed.
2. Jiesang is a hero from whom we should learn.
How to choose a preposition(介词)
选用介词的方法:
一 先 (先行词) 二 动 (动词) 三 意义 (意思)
Grammar 8 -Correct the mistakes in the sentences.(只能改动一个词)(3m)
1. The panda about whom we talked is in danger.
2. The volunteer to which I referred last time came from a big city.
3. The day in which the killing stops will be a happy day.
4. The reserve to which the animals live is big.
Grammar 9 –Practice
1. Complete the passage.(5m)
On a freezing cold day, Jiesang found a group of poachers _______were killing the Tibetan antelope. In the battle ________ followed, Jiesang was shot and killed to save the antelopes. The poachers shoot many antelopes at a time. They leave only the babies,_______ wool is not worth so much.
The wool is taken to India,_____ it is made into the shawls. In the 1990s, the Chinese government began to protect the Antelopes. Sometimes there were gunfights, like the one in_______ Jiesang was killed. All of us hope the days ____the antelopes were killed for their wool will be gone.
2. Complete the sentences with who, which, whose, when, where, why. (3m)
(1) The panda is one of the animals___ are in danger.
(2) The reserve _______ the panda lives happily is very big.
(3) In the reserve, there are some scientists________ are studying the panda’s life.
(4) The scientists are also studying the reason______ the panda is in danger.
3. Introduction(7m)
Suppose:
You went to Sichuan and saw the panda on National Day, can you introduce the panda to your deskmate?
You can begin like this.
On National Day, I went to…
The panda is one of the animals… are… in the world.
In Sichuan, the reserve … the panda lives … is very big.
In the reserve, there are some scientists… are … the panda’s life.
The scientists are also studying the reason …the panda is ….
【设计意图】
引导学生从句子中总结发现规律,做课堂主体,分类细化,详解精析,结合例句进行对比分析,便于学生掌握定语从句的细节要点知识。
Step 3 Function
Function—1. Lead-in (2m).
T:What do you feel when you read this?
Today there are only about 1,000 Siberian tigers left.
It is reported that there are only 200-300 Northern bald ibises left.
It is said that 12,000 animal species are now in danger.
The answers are open
Function—2. Read the example and choose the meaning of the underlined sentence. (3m)
Example: There are still poachers who kill elephants. It’s really unsetting.
a. It is difficult to believe.
b. They frighten everybody.
c. I am very worried.
Answers: C
Function—3. Underline the expressions of concern in these sentences.(2m)
1. I’m concerned about the future of wildlife in Africa.
2. I’m very worried about the elephants.
3. We really should do more for all endangered species.
They are all more formal than “It’s really upsetting.”
Practice—4. Complete the sentences in your own words. Write about animals in danger.(8m)
1. I’m concerned …
2. I think we should do more …
3. I’m very worried …
Work in pairs. Read your sentences to your partner.
【设计意图】
由简到繁,设置语境,进一步训练学生语言使用技巧。
Step 3 Homework
1. Review Grammar.
2. Finish Ex. 1-3 on P97.
【设计意图】
温故知新,熟悉各种情况下语法的使用。
Period 3 Vocabulary, Listening,Speaking and Everyday English
Step 1. Vocabulary and listening
Vocabulary -1.Warming up (3m)
Look at the following pictures, then complete the meanings with the words in the box.
bird insect mammal reptile
1. A(n) _____ is a small animal with six legs. Some have wings.
2. A(n) ________ is an animal which drinks its mother’s milk when it is young.
3. A(n) ______ has cold blood and lay eggs.
4. A(n) _____ has warm blood and lay eggs.
Finish Ex.2 on page 55.
Vocabulary –2 Add more words to the list. (3m)
T: Look at the form and add more words.
Bird
Insect
Mammal
Reptile
Eagle
butterfly
wolf
snake
Keys: hawk swan duck sparrow swallow
fly wasp bee moth beetle
lion tiger panda deer fox
lizard gecko crocodile
Vocabulary –2 Discussion. (3m)
Now work in pairs. Describe an animal on your list. You may describe its size, character, present situation etc. Then ask the other members of the group to guess what it is.
Eg: It’s a big mammal. It’s black and white. It lives in China, and it’s the symbol of World Wide Fund for Nature.
【设计意图】
词汇的机械训练和拓展训练,为听力和相应任务做好热身准备。
Step 2. Listening
Listening—1. Pre- Listening(3m)
1. Do you know the nature reserve in South Africa?
2. Check the animals you think a volunteer in a nature reserve in South Africa would talk about.
1) elephants 2) antelope 3) lions
4) pandas 5) pigs 6) snakes
7) tigers 8) insects
Listening—2. Fast- Listening(5m)
T: Now listen to the interview with William Norris and say what his job was.
He was a volunteer on the Tembe Nature Reserve.
Listening—3. Listen again and answer the questions.(7m)
1. Where was William a volunteer?
2. How long was he there?
3. How many elephants are there in the reserve?
4. Which animals did he work with?
5. How often did he see them?
6. Does William think people can help animals in danger?
Answers:
On the Tembe Nature Reservein South Africa.
Three months.
About 250.
Lions.
Almost every night.
Yes, he does.
Listening—4. Complete the page from William’s diary.(3m)
April 13th
Today I saw _____ female lions attack a ________. It was very exciting. The ______ was hurt, but it started to _____. The lions were surprised and in the end they just __________. It’s a pity I didn’t have my_______.
Keys:two/wild pig/pig/fight/went away/camera
【设计意图】
环环相扣,目的明确,在不同细节上进一步训练听力信息的把握。
Step 3. Speaking(15m)
The teacher plays the PPT and pictures to them .
T: Work in groups. Talk about an animal in danger. Follow these steps.
1. Decide which animal(s) to talk about.
2. Identify the problem and express oncern.
3. Think of the ways to help the animal(s). If you like, use the following ideas:
more laws more police
more volunteers more information
more reserves
T: Volunteers? Let’s share our opinions.
【设计意图】
功能话题的实际应用,给出学生具体场景,当堂交流,提高口语和思维相结合的能力。
Step 4 Everyday English
Everyday English 1.-Choose the correct meanings(3m).
1. To keep an eye on something means
a. watch it carefully
b. think about it
2. A terrible din is ______.
a. a loud noise
b. a bright light
3. If you go for someone you ______.
a. visit them
b. attack them
4. It’s a pity means _______.
a. I’m angry
b. I’m sorry
Everyday English 2. -Make some sentences with the expressions in blue(7m).
【设计意图】
语言的实际应用,体现学生为主体教师为主导的作用。
Step 5. Homework
Give a report of your discussion and call on people to protect the animals in danger.
【设计意图】
熟悉本模块的语言功能,训练语言的组织和应用能力。
Period 4 Writing and Cultural Corner
Step 1 Reading and writing
Reading and writing 1– Reading(8m)
T: Read the table on P58 and say which animal the sentences refer to.
The teacher plays the PPT to them .
1. It is the world’s biggest animal; a fully grown adult can weigh five tons.
2. It can be found in parts of Siberia and Northeast China.
3. They feed mostly on insects and small reptiles, but also eat fish and frogs.
4. The population is supposed to be less than 5,000; some experts believe the figure could be nearest 2,000.
Answers:
African Elephant
Siberian Tiger
Northern Bald Ibis
Blue Whale
【设计意图】
寻找相关信息,旨在为本模块写作打下基础。
Reading and writing 2–Pair work(10m)
T: Talk about these animals and find more information.First,read the examples.
The teacher plays the PPT to them .
Eg:
A: What kind of animal is the Siberian tiger?
B: It is the largest member of cat family.
A: Where can Siberian tigers be found?
B: It can be found in Siberia of Russia and parts of Northeast China.
Reading and writing 3–Writing(15m)
T: Read the description of the Siberian tiger on P58. Write a similar description of another animal in the table.
【写作指导】
1.?审题定调
本写作要求介绍一种濒危动物, 体裁是说明文, 人称以第三人称为主, 时态以一般现在时为主。
2.?确定主体内容
可分为三部分。第一部分简要介绍其外形特征及习性;第二部分说明其数量减少的原因;第三部分提出保护此动物的措施。
3.?常用表达
... be an animal with ...
... mainly live in ...
.. be an important habitat for them.
.. feed mainly / only on ...
.. be an endangered species due to the
loss of habitat and climate change.
Because of ..., the population of ... has fallen.
... have been on the brink of extinction.
The government has taken measures to protect ...
A ban on ... should be made.
Nature reserves should be established.
The population of ... will increase.
4. Writing something by themselves.
【设计意图】
呈现写作要点和思路,把抽象思维进行具体化引导,训练写作思维模式。
Step 2 Cultural corner 1– Pre-reading(3m)
1. What does WWF stand for?
WWF stands for World Wide Fund for Nature.
2. What kind of work does WWF do?

【设计意图】
问题层层深入,与课文进行联系。
Step 3 Cultural corner 2–While reading. (9m)
The teacher plays the PPT to them .
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)
Location
☆It was founded in 1. ________ and opened an international office in Switzerland in 1961.
☆Now it has branches in 2. ____ countries.
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)
Aim
☆At first it focused on protecting the 3. ______________ of wild animals in danger of extinction.
☆In the 1980s, it became interested in all activities which affect the 4. ___________.
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)
Logo
The famous 5. _______ logo was designed by the painter and naturalist Peter Scott.
Work in China
☆Since 1980, it has worked with the Chinese government.
☆In 1995, it set up an office in 6. ________. Now there are over 30 staff working on twenty projects all over the country.
Keys:the UK/90/natural habitats/environment/panda/BeiJing
【设计意图】
表格形式把问题细化,一目了然,事半功倍。同时训练学生阅读中对细节信息的把握。
Step 4 Cultural corner 4–Role play.(8m)
T: Let us make an interview: how to save the endangered animals
The teacher plays the PPT to them .
Student A: an official from WWF
Student B: a reporter from CCTV
Student C: a reporter from CRI
Student D: a reporter from Zhejiang TV
【设计意图】
把语言融入生活场景,进行语言应用的实际训练。
Step 5 Cultural corner 5-- Language points.(15m)
The teacher plays the PPT to them .
1. The initials, WWF, stand for World Wide Fund for Nature.
【归纳】
stand for 在此处意为“代表”。
e.g. USA?stands for the?United States of America
stand for 还有其他含义:
I can’t stand for Tom’s rudeness any longer. 忍受, 容忍
I want to know what Miss Li stands for before I vote for her. 主张
【即学即练】翻译下面句子。
1)?美国国旗代表自由和公正。
The American flag stands for freedom and justice.
2)?我无法忍受像小孩子一样被对待。
I won’t stand for being treated like a little child.
2. The focus of attention has changed, too.
【归纳】
focus在此处作名词, 意为“焦点; 集中点”。
You may need to adjust the focus of your camera. 此处作名词, 意为“焦距”。
focus还可用作动词:
Father is focusing the camera’s lens (镜头).
Henry must be very tired today — he doesn't seem able to focus at all.
常见搭配:
focus on / upon ...; focus ... on / upon ...
e.g.
The discussion focused on / upon three main problems.
Mary managed to focus her attention on / upon the book in the noisy room.
【即学即练】翻译下面句子。
1)?我们最近的研究重点是环境问题。
The focus of our recent research has been on environmental problems.?
2)?如果你把注意力集中到工作上, 你会按时完成它的。
If you focus your attention on your work, you will finish it on time.
【设计意图】从基本知识点入手,进行讲练,实现语言点的重点突破。
Step 6. Homework
1. Making a survey of endangered species in China
Work in groups. Choose an endangered animal and find out more about it. If you have access to the Internet, you will be able to find up-to-date information.
2. Make an English?tabloid (小报).
Describe the animal and its habitat.
Explain why the animal is in danger.
Find out:
how many are left
what we can do to help them
【设计意图】
设置相关话题写作任务,探究理论如何转化为实践,并对本单元所学话题词汇短语和句式进行反复应用。
教学反思
略。