冀教版八年级下册英语 Unit 2 Plant a Plant Lesson 12 Danny's Plant 教案

冀教版八年级下册
Unit 2 Lesson 12 Danny’s Plant
I. Teaching Aims
By the end of this class, students can
understand how to write the diary
master the key words and phrases, and use them to describe the process of
plant’s growth correctly.
know the process of plant抯 growth and realize the importance of plants.
II. Teaching difficult points and important points
Important points
New words, phrases and sentences structures.
Learn the process of plant抯 growth and finish the mind map.
Difficult points
Students will be able to describe the process of plant抯 growth in their own words, using the new words and phrases of this lesson.
III. Teaching tools
Multi-media, PPT, a flower in the pot
IV. Teaching steps
Step 1. Leading in
Show the students some pictures about how to plant a seed, which we have learned
at the beginning of this unit. Then ask them to talk about the basic steps about it.
Designing purpose: Arouse the students interest and curiosity about the topic of
plants by showing them the pictures, and it can be smoothly shifted to the new topic --- how does the plant grow?
Show the title: Lesson 12. Danny抯 plant
Show the teaching aims.
Step 2. New vocabulary
Show the students new words with the help of some pictures and some real flowers in the pots. So that the students can understand the meaning of new words quickly.
Designing purpose: New vocabulary can help the students understand the passage better and describe how does the plant grow smoothly.
Step 3. Listening
Listen to the three paragraphs and fill in the blanks.
I have a lot to write about this week! I want to write a report about agriculture. Agriculture is all about growing _______ and raising ________ for food. To learn more about plants, we planted some _______. I planted one in a small pot. I gave it plenty of _______, and it sprouted a few days later. Soon, it grew a stem and a _______.

Designing purpose: This part is aimed at developing students ability to catch the key information while listening, and understanding the main idea of Danny抯 diary.
Step 4. Reading
Before reading the following part of this passage, I will show the students a small video, which is about the process of the plant抯 growth. With the help of the video, students can understand it intuitively.
Read the following part of this passage quickly and find the answers to these questions.
What grows at the top of the stem? Where will Danny put the pot? Why?
What does Danny want to send to Li Ming?

Read the whole passage carefully and put the steps of plant抯 growing in the correct order.
( ) I gave it plenty of water and it sprouted a few days later. Soon, it grew a stem and a leaf.
Designing purpose: In order to train students reading skills and make them learn about the main contents of this passage, I designed this part.
Step 5. Group work
Each group draws a mind map about the process of plant抯 growth according to Danny抯 diary.
Presentation.
Ask some students to describe how does the plant grow with the help of their mind map.
Designing purpose: The best way to learn English is to use it. Students are encouraged to show themselves in front of the class. They can master what they have learned. At the same time they can overcome their shyness. To make the class more lively and interesting.
Step 6. Summary
Today we have read Danny抯 diary and known how does the plant grow. Let抯 finish our mind map together.
Designing purpose: This part is to summarize what we have learned in this lesson. Let the students know how does the plant grow better.
Step 7. Homework --- writing
What kind of plants do you want to grow?
How do you plant it ?
How do you look after it?
How will your plant grow?
Write a composition according to the above tips.
V. Blackboard design
I think blackboard design should draw the students attention easily. Besides, it can
also make the students master the key points of this lesson quickly. in order to
show the main ideas, I designed a mind map. I think the students will like it and
take notes easily.


VI. Teaching reflection
In this lesson I mainly used the following teaching methods: Task-based teaching
method and situational teaching method. In every step I try my best to create
different situations to make students practice more. Students can participate in the
Activities with high passion, I think such class is lively and interesting. So that the
students can develop their skills of reading, speaking and listening.