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人民教育出版社 七年级下册
Unit 1 Animal Friends
Section 5 Section B Reading Plus
Content analysis
This text centers on the unit’s essential question: Why are animals important It introduces the fascinating traits of the octopus, covering two key aspects—its unique body structure and extraordinary abilities. In the end, the text highlights why studying amazing creatures like the octopus matters and directly answers the unit’s key question.
The purpose of this text is to showcase the octopus’s distinctive features and capabilities to readers, enabling them to appreciate the wonders of nature. By highlighting the octopus’s amazing attributes, it seeks to spark readers’ interest in these marine animals while conveying the importance of nature conservation.
The text uses lively descriptive words to talk about octopuses. It starts with a general introduction to different kinds of octopuses, then explains their body structure and abilities in a clear, step-by-step way. The simple, easy-to-follow sentences make the information easy for readers to understand.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this class, students will be able to:
master the vocabulary, phrases and sentence structures related to the octopus so that they can describe the octopus in their own words;
identify the text type and summarize the main idea: octopuses’ unique traits and abilities;
appreciate the wonder of octopuses, develop a greater interest in learning about amazing animals and nature, and raise awareness of nature protection.
Focal and Difficult Points
Focal points
Master the vocabulary, phrases and sentence structure related to the octopus.
Identify the text type and summarize main idea and key information about the octopus.
Difficult Points
Appreciate octopuses’ wonder, grow more interest in learning about amazing animals and nature and raise awareness of nature protection.
Procedures
Teaching Activities Learning Activities Purposes
Step 1 Lead-in Play a video about octopuses and ask students to answer the following questions. What do you know about this creature How do you like it Watch the video and answer the questions. Possible answers: They live in the sea, and they are smart. To activate students’ background knowledge and build a connection with the text.
Step 2 Reading 1. Ask students to read the text quickly and find out the words, phrases, and sentences to describe how octopuses are amazing. 2. Ask students to read the text carefully, analyze its text type and complete the mind map about octopuses with the key expressions from the text. 1. Read the text quickly and find out the words, phrases, and sentences to describe how octopuses are amazing. 2. Read the text carefully, analyze its text type and complete the mind map about octopuses with the key expressions from the text. To guide students to get the main idea by locating the key words and sentences. To guide students to analyze and integrate the key information.
Step 3 Applying Let students work in groups to talk about why octopuses are amazing. Work in groups and talk about why octopuses are amazing. Octopuses are amazing because: They have highly unique physical characteristics. They have amazing survival skills. ... To encourage students to apply what they have learned.
Step 4 Discussing Let students work in groups to talk about other amazing animals using the questions in Activity 2. Work in groups to talk about other amazing animals using the questions in Activity 2. To offer students chances to apply what they have learned.
Step 5 Deep-thinking Encourage students to think deeply and talk about why animals are important. Think deeply and talk about why animals are important. Possible answers: Animals maintain the balance of ecosystems. Some animals hold significant cultural value in many societies. Animals are crucial for scientific research. Animals provide humans with food. Wildlife and domesticated animals attract tourists from all over the world. Pets serve as loyal companions, providing emotional support and helping reduce stress. To guide students to think deeply and explore more.
Step 5 Homework Ask students to make a mind map to summarize “Why are animals important ” Make a mind map to summarize “Why are animals important ” To help students consolidate what they have learned.
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