Unit 7 Journeys
Lesson 20 Life Is a Journey.
教材分析
本节课Lesson 20 Life Is a Journey是北师大版教材《义务教育教科书英语》初三年级（全一册）Unit7 Journeys的第二课时，是一节诗歌欣赏课。本课以生活是一段旅程行为主题, 主要讲的是如何面对人生旅行。通过对诗歌内容的学习，使学生在了解诗歌的同时，学会如何欣赏诗歌，如何面对生命的旅行。
教学目标
【知识目标】
能够在朗读中感受英语诗歌及语言的优美，体会英语诗歌中渗透的情感 。
【能力目标】
能够谈论生活，小组合作仿写一首小诗。
【情感目标】
能用积极乐观的心态看待生活中的起伏。
教学重难点
【教学重点】
能够正确分析诗歌的外在形式，体会生命是一次旅行的深刻含义。
【教学难点】
能够谈论生活，小组合作仿写一首小诗。
课前准备:
1. 课前准备：调试光盘与课件、给学生分组、为学生布置预习作业等；
2. 教具学具：光盘、大卡片等。
教学过程
Step1. Warm-up
Let students have a discussion on the trip.
Have you ever taken a journey?
What kind of feeling do you have about a journey?
In which ways is life like a journey?
Do you enjoy your life now?
What attitude do you have for your life?
Let students know journey is a common metaphor of life.
Step2. Reading
1. Read the poem. What could another title for the poem be?
2. Choose the appropriate summary for each verse.
3. Answer the questions about the poem in Exercise 5.
4. Get students have a discussion on the theme of the poem, with encouragement to speak out the supporting reasons.
5. Read the poem aloud.
Step3. Language points
1. despair n.绝望； 使人绝望的人（或事物）
I looked at my wife in despair.
in despair 处于绝望之中
2. ups and downs 盛衰，沉浮； 起伏
The organization has had its ups and downs.
3. journey n.旅行，旅程行期； 历程，过程
I looked at my wife in despair.
The journey ends in the ancient city of Marrakesh.
4. path n. 小路，路； 路线，路程； 〈比喻〉（人生的）道路
The path serves as an approach to the boat house.
Step4. Skill
Let students debate over the composition of poem.
What do you think of the metaphor in the poem?
Do you agree with the writer?
Why or why not?
2. Ask students to use other metaphor to describe life.
3. Teach some mottos containing metaphors.
Step5. Writing
Work in groups. Use your ideas to write a short poem about life.
Step6. Homework
1. Copy and remember the new phrases.
2. Read the passage aloud and understand it.
3. Finish Ex A and Ex B on workbooks.
课件22张PPT。Unit 7 Lesson 20 Life Is a JourneyHave you ever taken a journey?
What kind of feeling do you have about a journey ?
Warm-up Life is often compared to a journey.
In which ways is life like a journey?
Do you enjoy your life now?
What attitude do you have for your life?
Enjoying the Journey of Life
Going on a Trip
The Past and the Future
My ChoicesRead the poem. What could another title for the poem be?Reading Complete the table about the poem.Life Is a JourneyAnonymousfourthree or fourcomparing life to a journey which goes left and right Choose the summary for each verse. Write 1-4.I need to make my own decisions.
Our choices lead to different futures.
It’s best not to worry and keep working hard.
Life can be compared to a journey.1234Answer the questions about the poem. (Activity 5)
1. The path of a journey goes left and right and there are good things and bad things in life.
2. b
3. c
4. We should enjoy life and never give up. What’s the theme of the poem?Read the poem aloud1. despair n.绝望； 使人绝望的人（或事物）
I looked at my wife in despair.
in despair 处于绝望之中
2. ups and downs 盛衰，沉浮； 起伏
The organization has had its ups and downs.
Language points3. journey n.旅行，旅程行期； 历程，过程
I looked at my wife in despair.
The journey ends in the ancient city of Marrakesh.
4. path n. 小路，路； 路线，路程； 〈比喻〉（人生的）道路
The path serves as an approach to the boat house.
What do you think of the metaphor in the poem ?
Do you agree with the writer?
Why or why not? Skills Use other metaphors to describe life:
Life is a _________ because ______________.Life is …a treea booka racea journeyLife is like … riding a bicycle
a game
a movie
climbing a mountain
a race
a book
a box of chocolates
a painting Life is a leaf of paper white, there on each of us may write his word or two.
—— A. Lowell
生活是一张白纸，每个人都在上面写上自己的一两句话。
—— 洛威尔Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.
—— S. Butler
生活是一种艺术，要在不充足的前提下得出充足的结论。
—— 巴特勒Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think.
对于感受生活的人来说，生活是一场悲剧，对于思考生活的人来说，生活是一场喜剧 。TO be a poetWork in groups . Use your ideas to write a short poem about life.WritingSample poem: Life is an adventure
---By Andrew Mitchell Enjoy a poem:
Life is a journey
--- by Jack London??? Copy and remember the new phrases.
Read the passage aloud and understand it.
Finish Ex A and Ex B on workbooks.Homework
