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Unit 7　Happy Birthday!
第三课时　Section A Grammar Focus 3a—3d
◆ Language Proficiency(语言能力)
1．Students will be able to proficiently master and employ interrogatives(when，how old，what，how much，how many) to inquire about and respond to information related to birthdays，age，price，and quantity.They will comprehend and apply the structure of special questions correctly.
2．Accurately distinguish and utilize the functions of various interrogatives(when，how old，what，how much，how many) within sentences.Flexibly applying these interrogatives in conversational exchanges within real life contexts.
◆ Cultural Awareness(文化意识)
1．Acquaint students with birthday celebration customs and practices across different countries and cultures，enhancing their cross cultural communication abilities.
2．Guide students to pay attention to and respect others' birthdays，fostering humanistic care and social etiquette.
◆ Thinking Quality(思维品质)
Cultivate students' critical thinking and creative problem solving abilities through analyzing and discussing celebration activities for special days.Encourage students to reflect on and share their own birthday celebration styles，nurturing independent thinking and expressive abilities.
◆ Learning Capability(学习能力)
Foster students' self directed and collaborative learning skills by engaging in group discussions，role playing activities，and other language practice endeavors.Guide students to utilize diverse learning resources(e.g.，textbooks，online materials) to enrich their linguistic knowledge.
◆ Teaching Focus(教学重点)
Master the correct usage of interrogatives(when，how old，what，how much，how prehend and fluently apply special questions in conversational exchanges.
◆ Teaching Difficulties(教学难点)
Precisely distinguish the functions and usage of various interrogatives within sentences.Naturally and smoothly employ these interrogatives in real life situations.
◆ Teaching Breakthroughs(教学突破)
Through extensive examples and exercises，provide ample opportunities for students to repeatedly practise and reinforce the use of interrogatives.Design contextualized dialogue scenarios that resonate with students' daily lives，enabling them to apply their knowledge in simulated authentic contexts.Organize group cooperative learning and role play activities to enhance language proficiency through interaction.Utilize multimedia tools and tangible teaching aids to enhance classroom engagement and interactivity，stimulating students' learning interests.
Activity 1 Warming up and revision(感知与注意)
T：Good morning，everyone！Today we are going to learn a very interesting part of our unit：Grammar Focus.Before we dive into it，let's do a quick revision and warm up.
Ss：Good morning，teacher!
T：We have been talking about birthdays and special dates in our unit.Can you give me an example of a sentence we have learned so far about birthdays
S1：Yes，I can.“When is your birthday？”
T：Very good！Now，let's read some sentences together and try to find out the rules of sentence patterns we use when asking questions about birthdays and special days.
设计意图：通过复习以前学过的内容，激活学生已有的知识，为学习新知识铺平道路。我们将引导学生关注句子结构，为接下来的语法学习做准备。
Activity 2 Presentation(获取与梳理)
Work on 3a
T：First，read the sentences in 3a silently and circle the question words you find.
(Students read silently and circle the question words.)
T：Now，let's work in groups.Read the sentences with your group members and discuss the rules of using question words like “what”“how old”“when”“how much” and “how many”．
(Students work in groups，discussing and finding the rules.)
T：Who can share with us the rules you found for using “what”？
S2：We use “what” to ask about things or activities.
T：Exactly！And how about “how old”？
S3：We use “how old” to ask about someone's age.
T：Great job！Let's continue with the other question words.
设计意图：通过小组合作和讨论，学生可以在实际应用中发现和总结语法规则，增强学习的主动性和参与感。这种方法还可以帮助学生理清不同疑问句的使用场景，加深理解和记忆。
Activity 3 Practice(概括与整合)
Work on 3b
T：Now，let's work on 3b.You need to fill in the blanks with the question words in the box.Then，match the questions with the answers.Work in groups and share your answers with your partners.
S1：OK，let's start.What's the first question
S2：“What is your mum's birthday？”
S1：And the answer starts with “I want…”
S3：That's not correct.Let's check the question words again.The question is asking about a date，so we should use “when”．Now，try again.
S2：Ah，I see.So，“When is your mum's birthday？”
S4：Good！Now，fill in the correct question word for the rest of the questions.
设计意图：小组活动的目的是加强学生对疑问词的理解和强化在不同语境中的正确使用。通过小组合作，学生可以相互协作，纠正对方的错误，并提高他们的沟通技巧和解决问题的能力。
Activity 4 Production(分析与判断)
Work on 3c
T：Now，let's move on to 3c.We're going to read a passage and underline the dates of the special birthdays mentioned.After that，we'll share if you know any other special birthdays.(Students read the passage silently.)
T：Have you found the dates
S1：Yes，I found William Shakespeare's birthday.It's on 23rd April.
T：Excellent！What about International Nurses Day
S2：It's on 12th May.
T：Great job！Now，let's share if anyone knows any other special birthdays.
S3：I know Martin Luther King's birthday is celebrated on the third Monday of January as a national holiday in the USA.
T：That's wonderful！Sharing knowledge like this helps us learn more about different cultures and historical figures.
设计意图：这个活动旨在培养学生的阅读理解能力和批判性思维能力，让他们从文章中提取特定的信息。通过鼓励他们分享额外的知识，培养他们的好奇心，鼓励他们进一步探索教科书之外的知识。
Activity 5 Survey(概括与整合)
Work on 3d
T：Lastly，let's work on 3d.You'll be working in groups to discuss the dates and activities of special days.You can add more days and activities to the list.
(Students form groups and begin to discuss.)
T：Remember to include the date，the name of the special day，and the usual activities associated with it.
Group 1：We're talking about National Day.It's on 1st October，and there are parades and fireworks.
T：Great！How about CPC Founding Day
Group 2：It's on 1st July，and there are ceremonies and celebrations throughout the country.
T：Wonderful！Now，present your findings to the class.
设计意图：此活动鼓励学生整合信息，并以清晰和有组织的方式提出。小组学习形式可以提高协作和团队合作的能力，而小组汇报是学生使用目标语言进行输出，能够提高他们的口头表达能力，有利于将所学语言应用于现实生活之中。
Activity 6 Homework(反馈与强化)
Create a birthday card with English birthday wishes for a family member or friend，and ask about his/her desired birthday gift.
Keep a record of your shopping list for a week，including the items you buy，prices，and quantities，and describe the shopping situation in English.
　　During the teaching process，it is necessary for the teacher to guide students to actively participate in classroom activities and create practical situations through which students can better understand and use interrogative words.At the same time，the teacher should pay attention to individual differences among students and provide timely guidance and feedback.The students can improve their language application skills and problem solving abilities while completing homework.What's more，the teacher should encourage students to engage in more English practice activities after class，such as communicating with native speakers and watching English movies，which can broaden their channels for learning English.

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