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Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals
科目 英语 年级 八年级 班级 授课时间
课堂 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals (第一课时：Section A 1a - 2d) 课型 听说课
教学目标 语言能力 Language Competence Students should be able to accurately read, spell, and understand key vocabulary such as "short", "tall", "small", "old", "long", "large", "heavy", "fast", "big", "beautiful", etc. The accuracy rate of spelling and paraphrasing in the in - class vocabulary test should reach over 80%. Students should be proficient in using the superlative form of adjectives in sentence patterns like "The + superlative form of the adjective + noun + in the world/range" to describe the characteristics of plants and animals. The accuracy rate of using these sentence patterns in in - class conversations and exercises should reach over 75%. Students should correctly use the learned vocabulary and sentence patterns to compare and describe the characteristics of different plants and animals, improving the accuracy and fluency of their language expression.
文化品格 Cultural Awareness Through comparing and discussing different plants and animals, students should understand and respect the biodiversity in nature and develop a cultural awareness of protecting the natural environment. Students should learn about the differences in the symbolic meanings and attitudes towards plants and animals in different cultures, broadening their cultural horizons.
思维品质 Thinking Quality By comparing and analyzing the characteristics of plants and animals, students' observation ability and logical thinking ability should be cultivated, and they should learn to express their opinions in an organized way. In discussions and exchanges, students should be encouraged to think independently and express different opinions, exercising their critical thinking.
学习能力 Learning Ability Students' ability to obtain key information through listening should be cultivated. The accuracy rate of capturing key information in listening exercises should reach over 70%. Students should be guided to actively participate in classroom activities, learn to cooperate in groups, and improve their autonomous learning ability. They should be able to review and consolidate the learned content after class on their own.
教学重点 Learning and application of key vocabulary, including mastering the spelling, pronunciation, and basic meanings of words. The structure and usage of the superlative form of adjectives in sentence patterns. Students should be able to use these sentence patterns proficiently to compare the characteristics of plants and animals.
教学难度 Irregular changes of some superlative forms of adjectives, such as "good - best", "bad - worst", etc. Students need to accurately remember and use them. In real - life situations, students should be able to flexibly use the superlative form of adjectives in sentence patterns for accurate and natural expression, avoiding grammar mistakes and inappropriate expressions.
教具准备 Multimedia equipment, PPT 课件，word cards, pictures of plants and animals
教学内容及过程 教学方法及手段
Step 1 Greeting and Lead - in (5 minutes) The teacher warmly greets the students and has a simple daily conversation, such as "How are you today Do you like animals or plants What's your favorite one " to create a relaxed classroom atmosphere. Show several pictures of plants and animals with obvious characteristic differences, such as a tall redwood tree and a short moss, a huge blue whale and a small bee. Guide the students to observe the pictures and ask questions like "What can you see in the pictures How are these plants or animals different " Encourage the students to express their observations in simple English to lead in the theme of this lesson - comparing the characteristics of plants and animals. Step 2 Vocabulary Learning (8 minutes) Use the PPT to display the vocabulary in 1a one by one, such as "short", "tall", "small", "old", "long", "large", "heavy", "fast", "big", "beautiful", etc. Lead the students to read the words and correct their pronunciations. Help the students understand the meanings of the words by showing relevant pictures of plants or animals. For example, show a picture of a short plant to explain "short", and show a picture of a cheetah running to explain "fast". Distribute word cards. Let the students work in pairs. One student shows the card, and the other reads the word and says its meaning. Then they switch roles. The teacher walks around the groups to check the students' practice and give timely guidance and help. Play a vocabulary game called "Word Quiz". The teacher says the meaning of a word or shows a relevant picture, and the students should quickly answer the word. Through this game, stimulate the students' learning interest and deepen their memory of the vocabulary. Step 3 Listening Practice (10 minutes) Let the students look at the pictures and vocabulary in 1a. The teacher says, "Now, let's listen to a conversation about these plants and animals. Please listen carefully and number the plants and animals in 1a in the order you hear them." Play the recording of 1b, and the students listen and complete the task. After playing the recording, invite the students to share their answers. The teacher checks the answers and gives a simple explanation of the listening content to help the students understand the key information in the listening material. Play the recording of 1b again. Let the students follow the recording and imitate the pronunciation and intonation to further familiarize themselves with the listening content. Step 4 Oral Practice (7 minutes) The teacher makes a demonstration: "Look at the redwood tree and the moss. The redwood tree is the tallest, and the moss is the smallest." Guide the students to observe the pictures and use the learned vocabulary and the superlative form of adjectives in sentence patterns to describe the characteristics of plants and animals. Let the students work in pairs. According to the pictures and vocabulary in 1a, they have a conversation practice, describing the characteristics of the plants and animals in the pictures to each other. The teacher walks around the groups, encourages the students to speak actively, and corrects their grammar mistakes and pronunciation problems in time. Invite several pairs of students to show their conversations. The other students listen carefully and give evaluations. The evaluation content includes the accuracy of vocabulary usage, the correctness of sentence patterns, and the fluency of expression. The teacher summarizes and gives feedback on the students' performance, gives affirmation and encouragement, and also puts forward suggestions for improvement. Step 5 Pronunciation Practice (5 minutes) Play the pronunciation practice audio and display the classification of phonetic symbols, such as / / (tall, small, etc.), / / (but, cup, etc.). Let the students follow and imitate, paying attention to the mouth shape and tongue position of pronunciation. Play the audio again. The students follow the audio, and the teacher emphasizes the rhythm and intonation of the sentences. Invite individual students to imitate and read aloud. The teacher corrects and guides them to help the students master the correct pronunciation skills. Step 6 Listening and Oral Expansion (10 minutes) Play the recording of the conversation in 2a. Let the students listen and think about the question: "What are the amazing things about bamboo " After playing the recording, invite the students to answer the question. Play the recording again. The students follow the recording and imitate the pronunciation and intonation. Then let the students work in pairs and read the conversation in roles, paying attention to the pronunciation, intonation, and emotional expression. Invite several pairs of students to show their performance. The other students listen carefully and give evaluations. The teacher finally summarizes and gives feedback. Guide the students to pay attention to the use of the superlative form of adjectives in the conversation and encourage them to use these sentence patterns flexibly in real - life communication.
布置作业 Recite the key vocabulary learned in this lesson. Get the signature of parents to confirm. There will be a vocabulary quiz the next day. Use the learned superlative form of adjectives in sentence patterns to describe the characteristics of three plants or animals you like, with no less than 5 sentences. Preview the content of Section A's Grammar Focus - 3c and try to understand the grammar knowledge.
板书设计 Key Vocabulary and Phrases: short; tall; small; old; long; large; heavy; fast; big; beautiful Sentence Patterns with the Superlative Form of Adjectives: The + superlative form of the adjective + noun + in the world/range. Pronunciation Practice: / / tall small; / / but cup

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