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Unit 1 New school, new beginning!-Two great teachers
This lesson, "Two great teachers", is from Unit 1 of the 2024 Hebei Education Press English textbook for Grade Seven. It is a cultural expansion lesson. The main content is a dialogue in which Li Ming and Jack introduce their favorite educators, Confucius and Socrates respectively.
Through this dialogue, students can learn about the basic information of these two great educators from different cultural backgrounds in China and the West, such as their main achievements and educational ideas. The language used in the dialogue is relatively simple and close to daily communication, which is suitable for students at this stage to understand and imitate. The text also contains some key words and sentence patterns for introducing people and expressing preferences, which helps students improve their language skills while understanding cultural knowledge.
教学目标 Students will be able to master the following new words and phrases related to educators: "wise", "famous", "educator", "philosopher", "teach (taught, taught)", "study", "music", "maths", "literature", etc. Students will be able to understand and use the sentence patterns for introducing people and expressing preferences: "Who is... ", "Why do you like... ", "My favourite is...", "He/She is...", "He/She studied...", "He/She taught...", etc.
教学重难点 A. Teaching Key Points New words and phrases related to educators, and students can correctly pronounce, recognize and use them. Sentence patterns for introducing people and expressing preferences, and students can use them flexibly in real - life situations. Understanding the main content of the dialogue, mastering the basic information of Confucius and Socrates, and being able to summarize the characteristics of the two educators. B. Teaching Difficult Points Helping students understand the deep - seated educational ideas and cultural connotations of Confucius and Socrates, and how these ideas have influenced the development of education at home and abroad. Encouraging students to use English to express their own views and feelings about famous educators, and improving students' ability to use language comprehensively and creatively. Overcoming students' possible difficulties in understanding some cultural backgrounds and abstract concepts, such as Confucius' educational thought of "education for all without discrimination" and Socrates' "Socratic method".
A. New Words
wise /wa z/adj. having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment 明智的；聪明的
Example: Socrates was a wise philosopher. 苏格拉底是一位睿智的哲学家。
famous / fe m s/adj. known about by many people 著名的；出名的
Example: Confucius is very famous in China. 孔子在中国非常有名。
educator / ed uke t (r)/n. a person who educates or teaches, especially as a profession 教育家
Example: Both Confucius and Socrates are great educators. 孔子和苏格拉底都是伟大的教育家。
philosopher /f l s f (r)/n. a person who studies or writes about philosophy 哲学家
Example: Socrates is one of the most famous philosophers in the West. 苏格拉底是西方最著名的哲学家之一。
teach /ti t / (taught /t t/, taught /t t/) v. to give knowledge or instruction to (someone) 教；讲授
Example: Confucius taught three thousand students. 孔子教导过三千弟子。
study / st di/v. to spend time learning about a particular subject, especially in an educational institution 学习；研究
Example: He studied music, maths, literature, and some other things. 他学习过音乐、数学、文学和其他一些东西。
music / mju z k/n. vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion 音乐
maths /m θs/n. the abstract science of number, quantity, and space 数学
literature / l tr t (r)/n. written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit 文学
B. Key Sentence Patterns
Who is...
Used to ask about the identity of a person.
Example: Who is your favourite teacher 你最喜欢的老师是谁？
Why do you like...
Used to ask about the reason for liking someone or something.
Example: Why do you like Socrates 你为什么喜欢苏格拉底？
My favourite is...
Used to express one's favourite person or thing.
Example: My favourite is Confucius. 我最喜欢的是孔子。
He/She is...
Used to describe a person.
Example: He is wise. 他很睿智。 / She is a great teacher. 她是一位伟大的老师。
He/She studied...
Used to talk about what a person learned in the past.
Example: He studied music, maths, literature, and some other things. 他学习过音乐、数学、文学和其他一些东西。
He/She taught...
Used to talk about the teaching achievements of a person in the past.
Example: He taught three thousand students. 他教导过三千弟子。
C. Cultural Knowledge
Confucius: A great Chinese educator and philosopher in ancient times. His educational thoughts, such as "education for all without discrimination" and "teaching students in accordance with their aptitude", have had a profound impact on Chinese education. He emphasized moral cultivation and the importance of traditional culture.
Socrates: A famous philosopher and educator in ancient Greece. He is known for his "Socratic method", which is a way of asking questions to stimulate critical thinking and help people discover the truth by themselves.
教学过程
A. Warming - up (5 minutes)
Greet the students as usual.
T: Hello, boys and girls! How are you today
Ss: Hello, teacher! Fine, thank you. And you
T: I'm great too. Nice to see you all.
Free talk
T: We have been in this new school for some time. You have met many new teachers. Can you describe one of your new teachers in English What does he/she look like What is he/she like
Invite several students to share their descriptions. For example, a student may say, "My English teacher is very kind. She always smiles at us and makes the class interesting." Listen carefully and give positive feedback, such as "Great description! You used very good words."
B. Lead - in (5 minutes)
Show some pictures of famous people, including some well - known teachers. Let students guess who they are.
T: Now, look at these pictures. Can you guess who they are
Ss may answer some names they know.
Then show the pictures of Confucius and Socrates.
T: Do you know these two people Maybe some of you know them. Let's have a discussion in groups. What do you know about them
Divide students into groups of 4 - 5. Give them 2 - 3 minutes to discuss. Walk around the classroom, listen to their discussions, and give some guidance if necessary.
After that, invite some groups to share their ideas.
C. Pre - reading (5 minutes)
Write some new words and phrases on the blackboard, such as "wise", "famous", "educator", "philosopher", "teach", "study", "music", "maths", "literature". Teach students to read these words correctly.
Read the words one by one, and let students repeat after you. Pay attention to the pronunciation of each word, especially the difficult ones like "philosopher".
Then ask students to read the words in groups or individually to check their pronunciation.
Explain the meaning of these words briefly. Use simple examples or body language to help students understand.
For example, for the word "wise", you can say, "If a person can always make good decisions, we can say he is wise. Just like an old man who gives good advice." For "teach", you can pretend to be teaching in front of the class.
D. While - reading (15 minutes)
Fast reading
Let students read the dialogue quickly and answer two general questions:
Q1: Who are Jack's and Li Ming's favourite teachers
Q2: What is the main idea of this dialogue
Give students 2 - 3 minutes to read and answer. Then check the answers.
A1: Jack's favourite teacher is Socrates, and Li Ming's favourite teacher is Confucius.
A2: The dialogue is mainly about Jack and Li Ming introducing their favourite teachers, Socrates and Confucius.
Careful reading
Let students read the dialogue carefully again and answer some detailed questions:
Q1: Why does Jack like Socrates
Q2: What do we know about Confucius from the dialogue
Q3: Is Confucius famous in Canada
Give students enough time to read and think. Then ask them to answer the questions one by one.
A1: Because Socrates is wise and he was the teacher of teachers in the West.
A2: Confucius is a great teacher. He studied music, maths, literature and some other things. He taught three thousand students.
A3: Yes, he is.
Language points explanation
Explain some important sentence patterns and language points in the dialogue.
For example, "Why do you like him " - this is a common sentence pattern to ask for reasons. Let students make sentences with this pattern.
"My favourite is..." - teach students how to use this pattern to express their preferences. Ask them to talk about their favourite animals, foods, etc. using this pattern.
"He taught three thousand students." - explain the past form of "teach" (taught) and how to use the past tense to talk about things that happened in the past.
E. Post - reading (10 minutes)
Role - play
Divide students into pairs. One student acts as Jack and the other acts as Li Ming. Let them role - play the dialogue.
Walk around the classroom, listen to their role - plays, and give some suggestions on pronunciation and intonation. After they finish, invite 2 - 3 pairs to come to the front of the class and show their role - plays. Let the other students listen and watch carefully, and then give a simple evaluation.
Group discussion
Divide students into groups again. Give them a discussion topic: "Who do you think is a greater teacher, Confucius or Socrates And why "
Let students discuss in groups for 3 - 4 minutes. Encourage them to express their own opinions and support their views with reasons. Walk around the groups, participate in their discussions, and guide them to use English to communicate.
After that, invite some groups to share their discussion results. Other groups can ask questions or express different opinions.
F. Summary and Homework (5 minutes)
Summary
Summarize the key points of this lesson with students, including new words, sentence patterns, and the main content of the dialogue.
Write the key points on the blackboard again, such as new words: "wise", "famous", etc.; sentence patterns: "Why do you like... ", "My favourite is...", etc.; and the information about Confucius and Socrates.
Ask students to repeat after you to strengthen their memory.
Homework
Ask students to write a short passage about their favourite teacher at school. They should introduce the teacher's basic information, teaching style, and why they like this teacher. The passage should be at least 50 words.
Encourage students to look for more information about Confucius or Socrates on the Internet or in books, and share what they find in the next class.
教学反思
After this 45 - minute class, there are several aspects worthy of reflection.
A. Successes
In the warming - up and lead - in stages, the free talk and group discussion about new teachers and famous people successfully aroused students' interest and enthusiasm, making them actively participate in class. This also helped to connect students' real - life experiences with the teaching content, which is beneficial for their understanding of the following text.
The reading process was well - organized. Through fast reading and careful reading, students gradually mastered the main idea and key details of the dialogue. The explanation of language points combined with examples and in - class practice made students better understand and use new words and sentence patterns.
The role - play and group discussion in the post - reading stage provided students with more opportunities to practice speaking English. Students actively participated in these activities, and their speaking ability and critical thinking ability were effectively improved.
B. Deficiencies
In the explanation of cultural knowledge about Confucius and Socrates, although some basic information was given, it may not be deep enough for students to fully understand the profound educational ideas of these two great educators. Some students may still have questions about the cultural background and historical significance.
When dealing with students' answers and opinions in class, sometimes the feedback was not detailed enough. For some students' unique or incorrect views, more in - depth guidance and analysis could have been provided to help them better understand and improve.
In the time control of group discussions, there was a slight imbalance. Some groups needed more time to fully express their ideas, while others finished earlier. This may have affected the overall effect of the discussion.
C. Improvements
For cultural knowledge, more supplementary materials, such as short videos, pictures, or simple stories, can be added in future teaching to help students better understand the educational ideas and cultural connotations of Confucius and Socrates. Also, more in - class discussions and case analyses related to these ideas can be designed to deepen students' understanding.
Strengthen the feedback to students. When students express their opinions, listen carefully and give more detailed and positive feedback. For incorrect views, patiently guide students to correct them through questions and explanations.
In group discussions, set a more clear time limit in advance and remind students to manage their time properly. At the same time, during the discussion, pay more attention to the progress of each group and give appropriate guidance to ensure that each group can complete the discussion task within a reasonable time.

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