Unit 7 Journeys
Lesson 21 To the South pole
教材分析
本课是第七单元的 Lesson 21 To the South Pole，是一节阅读课，内容为南极探险。在八年级上册教材第三单元, Lesson 9 Together To the Poles也是讲南北极探险，虽然后者侧重于歌颂世界最年轻的探险者Janek Mela不放弃的精神，但其中也谈到了南北极探险需要的准备以及困难。本课主要讲述作者南极探险遇到的重重困难，他们是怎么克服困难的，以及对到达目的地后的美好憧憬和作者通过探险旅程获得的深度感慨。两课内容有相通之处。
教学目标
【知识目标】
能够通过阅读有关南极探险的文本，找到2-5段探险中遇到的各种困难的主题句，推测支持主题句的细节信息，并能找到本文中支持主题句的细节信息。
【能力目标】
能够通过解读文本中南极探险所遇到的困难，以及作者和队友怎样面对困难，解决困难，挖掘作者和队友的品质，并能用一些动词和形容词来描绘。
【情感目标】
能够通过阅读本文，体会南极探险的不容易，学会不畏困难，不言放弃。
教学重难点
【教学重点】
能够通过阅读有关南极探险的文本，找到文本每段的主题句，并能找到支持主题句的细节信息。
【教学难点】
解读文本中南极探险所遇到的困难，以及作者和队友怎样面对困难，挖掘作者和队友的品质。
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
1. Let students talk about the south pole and say the symbols they know.
2. Let students talk about the difficulties people face on the way to the south pole.
Step2. Reading
1. Skim the text and answer the questions.
2. Find out the topic sentence of each paragraph with the evidence.
3. Guess the supporting information of each topic sentence.
4. Scan and find out the supporting information.
5. Read the last paragraph and answer what we can learn from the passage.
Step3. Language points
expedition n. 考察，远航； 考察队，远征军
Forty-three members of the expedition were killed.
2. against the wind 顶风 逆风 逆风； 迎风
The wall screens them against the wind.
again 迎着，逆着
They were going to sail around the little island, against the tide.
3. move over 挪动一下，腾地方
Move over this way a little bit.
4. route n.路； （公共汽车和列车等的）常规路线； 航线
All escape routes were blocked by armed police.
5. awful adj.糟糕的； 可怕的； 非常的； 极坏的
I don't know how often I heard the same awful jokes.
6. in good shape 完整无损，处于良好状态，健康情况良好
The old actor is still in good shape.
Step4. Discussion
Let students debate over a difficult journey and the challenges they would face.
Would you like to take a journey like this one day?
Have you ever met with difficulties?
How do you face and overcome the difficulties?
2. Ask students to brainstorms various difficulties to overcome.
3. Let students share with their ideas of journey.
Step5. Homework
1. Retell the difficulties they face and the ways they overcome them.
2. Prepare a speech: How to face and deal with the difficulties in life.
3. Surf the Internet and get more information about the South Pole if you like.
课件24张PPT。Unit 7 Lesson 21To the South PolebeautifulfantasticamazingfreezingdangerousmysteriousWhat do you think of the South Pole?stormywindycoldWarm-upcoldnesssnowslidelack of foodgetting loststorminjuriesdifficulty in breathingphysical weaknessWhat difficulties do people face to the South Pole?To the South Pole Skim the text and answer the questions.1. Where is the writer?
2. How many days has he spent there?
3. How many years ago did Roald
Amundsen travel there?
4. Who are with the writer?On the way to the South Pole.45 days.More than 100 years ago.The team doctor and other teammates.December 14, 1911ReadingPara 1:This must be one of the most difficult days I’ve ever had. Find out the topic sentence of each paragraph. the second sentence What difficulties do they face?I thought with a heavy breath as I walked against the wind and snow in sub – zero temperatures. Supporting
informationPara 2:
Para 3:
Para 4:
Para 5:This whole trip has been very difficult. Find out the topic sentence of each paragraph. It’s not easy to move over the white snow and the ice…Another challenge of the journey is preparing food.I think the hardest part is to protect our feet. the first sentence the second sentence the first sentence the first sentence Para 2:This whole trip has been very difficult. Guess the supporting information of each topic sentence. This trip is a wonderful experience for me.
Sometimes I can’t get enough sleep.
Roald Amundsen was a great explorer. Para 3:First, it’s not easy to move over the white snow and ice. It is easy to get lost.
The ice looks so nice under the sun.
I planned this trip for three years. Guess the supporting information of each topic sentence. Para 4:Another challenge of the journey is preparing food. We stopped at different places during the expedition.
We brought a lot of warm clothes.
Usually we cook simple hot meals. Guess the supporting information of each topic sentence. Para 5:I think the hardest part is to protect our feet. The sharp ice can hurt our feet easily.
We wear hats to protect our heads.
It is our doctor’s first trip with us. Guess the supporting information of each topic sentence. We’ve been walking around 12 hours
a day and I’m very tired.Scan and find out the supporting information.How can the writer overcome the difficulty?Whenever I almost gave up, I tried to think of how he overcame his difficulties more than 100 years ago.What do you think of the writer?determined, strong-willed, never give up How can they overcome the difficulty?Scan and find out the supporting information.Sometimes it’s white everywhere and it’s hard to see more than a few metres ahead because of storms.Luckily, we have planned the route well.What do you think of the team?predictive, thoughtful, plan well… How can they overcome the difficulty?Scan and find out the supporting information.We have to eat any hot food fast as it gets cold quickly. Sometimes we just have some nuts and sweets since there’s no time to stop for a proper meal.We’ve always made sure that we eat the right food so that we can continue our journey with enough energy.What do you think of the team?perseverant, optimistic, bear hardships,How can they overcome the difficulty?Scan and find out the supporting information.It would be awful if we couldn’t get to the pole because of injuries.Our team doctor has always treated our injuries well and has kept us in good shape.What do you think of the team?grateful, prepare wellWhat can we learn from the text?We need to overcome all kinds of difficulties before we can succeed and that we should never give up.Read the last paragraph and answer the question.1.expedition n. 考察，远航； 考察队，远征军
Forty-three members of the expedition were killed.
2. against the wind 顶风 逆风 逆风； 迎风
The wall screens them against the wind.
again 迎着，逆着
They were going to sail around the little island, against the tide.Language points3. move over 挪动一下，腾地方
Move over this way a little bit.
4. route n.路； （公共汽车和列车等的）常规路线； 航线
All escape routes were blocked by armed police.5. awful adj.糟糕的； 可怕的； 非常的； 极坏的
I don't know how often I heard the same awful jokes.
6. in good shape 完整无损，处于良好状态，健康情况良好
The old actor is still in good shape.Would you like to take a journey like this one day?
Why or why not?DiscussionHave you ever met with difficulties?
How do you face and overcome the difficulties?How to face and overcome the difficulties? DifficultiesNever give upwork hardput your heart
into itpersevereconfidentstrong-willed
determinedoptimistic
positivegrateful
braveLet's share the ideaWhen facing the difficulties, try to be optimistic, strong-willed and be grateful.
Try to keep our dream in mind, and stick to it.
With the determination to realize our dream, we can overcome any difficulties and live a meaningful life. Retell the difficulties they face and the ways they overcome them.
Prepare a speech: How to face and deal with the difficulties in life.
Surf the Internet and get more information about the South Pole if you like. Homework
