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教学设计
课程基本信息
学科 英语 年级 七年级 学期 春季
课题 Unit 7 Role models of our time-Section 1 Experiencing and understanding language（Reading）
教学目标
1.1 Knowledge objectives Students will be able to understand and master the key vocabulary and phrases related to the topic, such as “pioneer, award, devote, groundbreaking, in the field of, be eager to, play a key role in” etc. Students can comprehend the main idea and details of the passage about Qian Xuesen, including his life experiences, educational background, achievements in the US and contributions after returning to China. 1.2 Ability objectives Develop students' reading skills, such as skimming for the general idea, scanning for specific information, and guessing the meaning of new words from context. Enable students to retell Qian Xuesen's life story and contributions based on the key words and time line, improving their language organizing and expressing abilities. Through role - playing tasks, students can apply the learned vocabulary and sentence patterns in real - life situations, enhancing their language practical ability. 1.3 Emotional objectives Students will be inspired by Qian Xuesen's spirit of patriotism, dedication, perseverance and modesty, and cultivate a sense of national pride and responsibility. Stimulate students' interest in learning about great role models and encourage them to set up lofty aspirations and contribute to the country's development in the future.
重难点
2.1 Teaching key points Grasp the key information about Qian Xuesen's life, educational background, achievements in the US and contributions after returning to China in the passage. Master the meaning and usage of key vocabulary and phrases in the text. 2.2 Teaching difficult points Analyze in - depth the reasons why Qian Xuesen became “the father of China's aerospace” and “the king of rockets”, and understand the far - reaching impact of his contributions on China's aerospace industry and national prehend Qian Xuesen's spiritual qualities (such as patriotism, dedication, being indifferent to fame and wealth), and be able to relate to their own reality and think about how to learn from him.
教学过程
教学环节 学习活动（包含设计意图）
Lead - in (5 minutes) Activity: Show students some pictures of well - known role models in different fields, such as Zhong Nanshan, Jack Ma, Bill Gates, and Yuan Longping, on the PPT. Ask students to work in pairs and discuss the following questions: “Who are these people What are their achievements Why do you think they are role models ” Then invite some pairs to share their ideas with the whole class. Design intention: This activity can activate students' prior knowledge about role models, arouse their interest in the topic, and create a relaxed and active classroom atmosphere. At the same time, through discussion and sharing, students' oral English expression ability can be improved.
Knowledge Presentation (10 minutes) Activity 1: Present the title “Qian Xuesen: the father of China's aerospace” and the picture of Qian Xuesen on the PPT. Let students predict what the passage may be about according to the title and the picture. Then ask them to share their predictions with their partners. Activity 2: Teach some new words and phrases that are crucial for understanding the text, such as “pioneer, aerospace, doctorate, award, devote, groundbreaking, in the field of, be eager to, play a key role in”. Use pictures, examples, and simple explanations to help students understand their meanings. For example, when teaching “pioneer”, show a picture of a pioneer in a certain field and explain that “a pioneer is a person who is among the first to study or develop something new”. After teaching the words, ask students to read them aloud several times to ensure correct pronunciation. Design intention: Prediction can help students set up reading expectations and improve their reading motivation. Teaching new words and phrases in advance can reduce students' reading difficulties and make it easier for them to understand the text.
Practice (15 minutes) Skimming (3 minutes): Activity: Ask students to quickly read the passage without paying attention to the details, and then answer the following two questions: “What is the main idea of the passage ” and “What is the structure of the passage ” Give students 2 - 3 minutes to read and think, and then invite some students to answer. Design intention: Skimming can help students get a general understanding of the text and grasp the overall structure, which is beneficial for further in - depth reading. Scanning (5 minutes): Activity: Let students read the passage again, this time scanning for specific information to complete a timeline about Qian Xuesen's life. The timeline includes blanks for important events such as his birth, graduation from university, going to the US for further study, obtaining a doctorate, returning to China, and making important contributions in China. After students complete the timeline, ask them to check their answers with their partners. Design intention: Scanning trains students' ability to quickly locate specific information in the text, and filling in the timeline helps students better organize and understand Qian Xuesen's life experiences. Careful reading (10 minutes): Activity 1: Divide the passage into several paragraphs. Ask students to read each paragraph carefully and summarize the main idea of each paragraph. Then, in groups of four, students discuss and share their summaries. Each group selects a representative to report the group's summary of each paragraph to the whole class. Activity 2: Guide students to analyze some long and difficult sentences in the text, such as “Thanks to his groundbreaking research, China became one of the few countries in the world to explore space.” Explain the sentence structure and the meaning of key words and phrases in the sentence. Then, ask students to imitate this sentence pattern to make their own sentences. Activity 3: Design some detailed comprehension questions, such as “Why did Qian Xuesen decide to return to China ” “What were his main contributions to China's aerospace industry ” Let students answer these questions based on the text. Design intention: Careful reading helps students understand the text in depth, including the main idea of each paragraph, the meaning of long and difficult sentences, and detailed information. Group discussion and reporting can cultivate students' communication and cooperation abilities, and sentence imitation can strengthen students' understanding and application of sentence patterns.
Production (10 minutes) Activity 1: Retelling (4 minutes): Activity: Provide students with some key words and a time line about Qian Xuesen's life on the PPT. Ask students to retell Qian Xuesen's life story and contributions in their own words according to the key words and the time line. First, let students practice retelling in pairs, and then invite some students to retell in front of the class. Design intention: Retelling can help students internalize the knowledge they have learned, improve their language expression ability and memory, and deepen their understanding of Qian Xuesen's life and contributions. Activity 2: Role - playing (5 minutes): Activity: Divide students into groups of three or four. Assign each group a role - playing task. For example, one group can play the role of a journalist interviewing Qian Xuesen about his decision to return to China and his work in China; another group can play the role of Qian Xuesen's colleagues discussing his contributions and working spirit. Each group has 2 - 3 minutes to prepare, and then they perform their role - playing in front of the class. After the performance, other groups can ask questions or give comments. Design intention: Role - playing can make students apply the language they have learned in real - life situations, enhance their language practical ability and creativity, and also deepen their understanding of Qian Xuesen's image and spirit. Activity 3: Discussion (3 minutes): Activity: Pose a discussion question to the students: “What can we learn from Qian Xuesen How can we apply these qualities in our daily lives ” Let students discuss in groups. After the discussion, each group selects a representative to share the group's opinions with the whole class. Design intention: This discussion can guide students to think deeply about the spiritual qualities of role models, and at the same time, help students establish correct values and attitudes, and learn to apply the positive qualities they have learned in their daily lives.
Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summary: Summarize the key points of this lesson with the students, including the main content of the passage about Qian Xuesen, the key vocabulary and phrases, and the reading skills they have learned. Emphasize the importance of learning from role models. Homework: Ask students to write a short passage about a scientist they admire, following the structure and writing methods they have learned in this class. Encourage students to collect more information about other role models and share it with their classmates in the next class. Design intention: Summary can help students review and consolidate the knowledge of this lesson. The first homework assignment can improve students' writing ability, and the second homework assignment can expand students' knowledge and promote communication and sharing among students.

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