【新教材】人教版（2024）八年级下册英语Unit 8 Making a Difference教案（共5课时）

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【新教材】人教版（2024）八年级下册英语Unit 8 Making a Difference教案（共5课时）第一课时 Section A(1a-2d)【教学分析】教学内容：学生能够运用所学词汇和表达，与同伴进行关于志愿服务的对话模拟。核心素养：1. 学生能够运用现在完成时描述志愿服务经历，提升口语表达和听力理解能力。2. 文化意识：学生能够理解志愿服务在社会中的重要性，培养社会责任感。3. 思维品质：学生能够通过听力和对话练习，提高信息提取和逻辑思维能力。4. 学习能力：学生能够通过小组合作和角色扮演，增强自主学习和合作学习的能力。重点难点：重点：掌握与志愿服务相关的词汇和表达，以及现在完成时的用法。难点：在听力理解中准确捕捉信息，以及在实际对话中灵活运用所学词汇和句型。【教学过程】Step 1 Lead-in1. Ask students: "What volunteer activities do you know? Have you ever done any volunteer work?"2. Encourage students to give more answers and write down their ideas on the blackboard.Step 2 Work on 1a1. Show students the pictures in 1a and ask: "What are the people doing in the pictures? What volunteer activities can you see?"2. Lead students to match the actions with the pictures, tell them what each action means and its significance in volunteer work. The answers are: EDBACF.Step 3 Work on 1b and 1c1. Pre-listening: Discuss the 1b table: "What information do we need to find? (e.g., Volunteer, Organization, How long)" Then read the 1c sentence stems and have students predict possible answers.2. While-listening: First Listen (for main ideas): Play audio. Students complete the table in 1b. Second Listen (for details): Play audio again. Students complete the sentences in 1c.3. Post-listening: Check answers for both 1b and 1c as a class. Review and explain key vocabulary/phrases (e.g., volunteer, directions).Step 4 Work on 1d1. Divide students into pairs. Ask students to role-play a conversation about volunteer work, using the prompts in 1d.2. Ask students to work in pairs to ask and answer the questions. Encourage them to use more phrases and sentences they have learnt.Step 5 Work on 2aShow students the activities in 2a and encourage students to tick three activities they are interested in and discuss their choices with their partners.Step 6 Work on 2b and 2c1. Pre-listening: Introduce context: Robert & Rose volunteering at an animal shelter. Preview 2b questions. Students read 2c summaries, predict blank words.2. While-listening: First Listen: Number 2b questions, check in pairs. Second Listen: Complete 2c blanks, check in pairs.3. Post-listening: Check & Explain: Review answers; explain difficult points (animal shelter, cages, interviewer). Consolidate: Read the completed 2c summaries aloud as a class. Discussion: "What do you think of their work? Would you volunteer? Why?" Share opinions.4. Read 2c together aloud.Step 7 Work on 2d1. Divide students into pairs.2. Discuss the questions with a partner.Step 8 SummaryRecap the key points of the lesson: key volunteer-related vocabulary and the use of the present perfect tense with since and for.Step 9 HomeworkWrite a short paragraph about your own volunteer experience.【随堂作业】根据句意及首字母或汉语提示填写单词。1. Our teacher often p__rovides__ help when we have questions.2. My uncle is the o__wner__ of a small cafe near our school.3. Our class made a __donation__ (捐赠) to help the poor children.4. The guide told the __visitors__ (参观者) about the old building's history.5. Our school has a volunteer __organization__ (组织) to help old people.【板书设计】Unit 8 Making a Difference第一课时 Section A(1a-2d)单词和短语：make a difference, visitor, elderly, the elderly, organization, provide, owner, donation, interviewer句型：1. I've been a volunteer since last year.2. How often can you volunteer?【教学反思】本次课程以“志愿服务”与“动物收容所志愿工作”为核心，通过听力、会话及相关练习，提升学生的语言应用能力。(1)在1a短语匹配和1b听力填表环节，学生练习不同志愿服务场景下的交流方式。听力填表中，多数学生能捕捉“志愿服务时长”“所在组织”等细节，但对“组织类型判断”仍需引导。(2)通过2a、2b、2c相关练习，强化学生对动物收容所志愿工作内容的理解。学生能理解对话大意，但对“原因推断”（如采访者询问罗伯特是否养过动物的原因）仍存在困难，需结合语境进一步分析。(3)部分学生在角色扮演中过度依赖课本内容，缺乏灵活表达；在听力理解时，对长句的信息提取能力不足，需加强听力技巧训练。改进措施：(1)针对听力较弱的学生，提供“关键词提示卡”（如组织名称、时长表述）；对表达能力强的学生，增设“志愿工作创意描述挑战”。(2)角色扮演前，展示动物收容所和不同志愿服务活动的图片，引导学生丰富对话内容。(3)录制学生对话音频，对比原文，直观纠正表达；设计“志愿工作场景问答游戏”，如快速回答关于志愿工作内容的问题。志愿服务是社会参与的重要部分，需通过多样化活动将语言练习转化为实际交流能力。未来教学中，可进一步融合实际志愿案例与技术工具（如视频展示真实志愿活动），让学生在实践中夯实基础，提升综合语言应用能力。第二课时 Section A(3a-3d)【教学分析】教学内容：1. 学生能够阅读并理解关于养老院志愿服务的对话内容。2. 学生能够运用所学词汇和表达，与同伴进行关于志愿服务的对话模拟。核心素养：1. 学生能够理解对话大意，提取关键信息，提升阅读理解和口语表达能力。2. 学生能够理解养老院志愿服务在社会中的重要性，培养关爱老人的意识。3. 学生能够通过阅读和对话练习，提高信息提取和逻辑思维能力。4. 学生能够通过小组合作和角色扮演，增强自主学习和合作学习的能力。重点难点：重点：掌握与养老院志愿服务相关的词汇和表达。难点：在阅读中准确捕捉信息，以及在实际对话中灵活运用所学词汇和句型。【教学过程】Step 1 Lead-in1. Start the class by introducing the topic of the day: volunteer work at a nursing home. Ask students: "What do you know about nursing homes? Have you ever visited a nursing home?"2. Encourage students to give more answers and write down their ideas on the blackboard.Step 2 Work on 3a1. Ask students to read the conversation between Ella and Teng Fei silently. Then answer the questions: "Where does Teng Fei volunteer? Who does he help?"2. Check the answers: At a nursing home; He helps the elderly.3. Teach the following words and expressions by giving examples. Youth, active.Step 3 Work on 3b1. Ask students to read the conversation again and complete the table about Teng Fei's work and thoughts.2. Check the answers: Teng Fei's work: stay active; playing Chinese chess; use a mobile phone. Teng Fei's and Ella's thoughts: very lonely; visit them; care for; be old; interesting life stories and experiences.3. Lead students to read the completed table aloud and discuss Teng Fei's volunteer experiences and thoughts.Step 4 Work on 3c1. Listen to the conversation. Then ask students to work in pairs to act out the conversation. Encourage them to use more phrases and sentences they have learnt.2. Walk around the classroom to monitor and provide help if needed.3. Invite some pairs to present their conversations in front of the class.Step 5 Work on 3d1. Ask students to imagine they are volunteers and discuss their volunteer work with their partners, using the questions in 3d.2. Encourage students to share their volunteer work experiences and feelings.3. Invite some students to share their discussions with the class.Step 6 SummaryRecap the key points of the lesson: key vocabulary and expressions related to volunteer work in a nursing home.Step 7 HomeworkWrite a short paragraph about your plan for volunteer work in a nursing home in the future.【随堂作业】根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。1. 自去年加入学校体育俱乐部以来，我一直保持活跃。I have stayed __active__ __since__ I joined the school sports club last year.2. 这个周末你愿意和我们一起去公园吗？Would you like to __come__ __along__ with us to the park this weekend?3. 请捡起你掉在地上的那本书。Please __pick__ __up__ the book you dropped on the floor.4. 你学习英语多久了？__How__ __long__ have you been learning English?5. 我们可以从错误中学习，下次做得更好。We can __learn__ __from__ our mistakes and do better next time.【板书设计】Unit 8 Making a Difference第二课时 Section A(3a-3d)单词和短语：youth, active, come along句型：I think I'll do some volunteer work at a nursing home with my youth group. I've been a volunteer there since last year.【教学反思】本次课程围绕“养老院志愿服务”主题，通过阅读对话与情境活动，强化学生的语言理解与实际应用能力。(1)通过阅读埃拉和滕飞关于养老院志愿服务的对话，学生需捕捉关键信息并理解内容。多数学生能回答“滕飞在哪里做志愿服务以及他帮助谁”等问题，但在提取滕飞具体志愿服务内容时，部分学生存在困难，需引导他们关注对话中的细节描述。(2)学生需完成关于滕飞志愿服务工作和想法的表格填写。多数学生能填写出部分内容，如滕飞帮助老人保持活跃等，但对于“老人的孤独情况以及我们能从老人身上学到什么”等内容填写较笼统，需引导补充细节，如老人的生活故事和经历等。(3)听力理解环节，少数学生忽略对话中的逻辑关系，导致对内容理解有误。改进措施：(1)为理解较弱的学生提供关键词提示（如标注“stay active”“play Chinese chess”等关键词）；对理解能力较强的学生增设阅读后复述任务。(2)角色扮演前，提供“养老院志愿服务内容清单”（如“帮助老人锻炼、教老人使用手机”等），降低表达压力。(3)集体纠正常见语法错误（如一般现在时和现在完成时的运用），通过对比例句强化记忆。养老院志愿服务教学更需平衡“技能训练”与“情感体验”，让学生在真实情境中体会语言的力量。未来可引入更多养老院志愿服务的实际案例，拓宽视野的同时深化语言应用，帮助学生成为有爱心、能有效交流的志愿者。第三课时 Section A Grammar Focus(4a-4d)【教学分析】教学内容：学生能够在句子中正确使用带有“for”和“since”的现在完成时。核心素养：1. 学生能够运用带有“for”和“since”的现在完成时表达动作或状态的持续时间，提升语言表达和交流能力。2. 通过练习中关于志愿活动的内容，学生能够了解志愿服务的重要性，培养社会责任感。3. 学生通过分析“for”和“since”的用法并完成相关练习，能够提高逻辑思维和分析能力。4. 学生通过自主学习、小组讨论和练习，能够增强自主学习和合作学习的能力。重点难点：重点：掌握“for”和“since”在现在完成时中的不同用法。难点：在不同语境中正确使用带有“for”和“since”的现在完成时。【教学过程】Step 1 Lead-inShow some pictures related to volunteer activities, such as volunteers helping others, and ask students to describe the pictures using the present perfect tense they have learnt before. Then lead into the topic of this lesson: the use of "for" and "since" in the present perfect tense.Step 2 Work on 4a1. Ask students to read the sentences in 4a carefully and mark the words "for" and "since".2. Guide students to figure out the different uses of "for" and "since". "For" is used to indicate a period of time, and "since" is used to indicate a starting point in time.Step 3 Work on 4b1. Practise & Check: Students complete exercise 4b individually. Students check answers with a partner.2. Consolidate: Review answers as a class, clarifying the use of "for" and "since".Step 4 Work on 4c1. Pre-reading: Discuss: "What volunteer experiences are described? When did they happen?"2. Read & Complete: Students read and fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms.3. Review & Feedback: Check answers as a class and analyze the reasons for tense choices.Step 5 Work on 4d1. Divide students into groups. Ask them to interview their groupmates using the questions in 4d.2. Have students share their answers with the class. Encourage them to use the present perfect tense with "for" and "since" in their answers.Step 6 SummarySummarize the key points of this lesson, especially the different uses of "for" and "since" in the present perfect tense and the formation of the present perfect tense.Step 7 HomeworkAsk students to write a short passage about their own experiences using the present perfect tense with "for" and "since".【随堂作业】根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。1. 我已经学英语三年了。I have __studied__ English __for__ three years.2. 我父母从2010年起就在那家工厂工作。My parents __have__ __worked__ in that factory __since__ 2010.3. 这只猫在沙发上睡了三个小时了。The cat __has__ __slept__ on the sofa __for__ three hours.4. 他们已经打了一个小时篮球了。They have __played__ basketball __for__ an hour.5. 我们从小学就互相认识了。We have __known__ each other __since__ primary school.【板书设计】Unit 8 Making a Difference第三课时 Section A Grammar Focus(4a-4d)单词和短语：army, primary, help out, charity, warmly句型：1. —Have you been to our animal shelter before?—No, I haven't. But one of my friends has volunteered here for a long time.2. —Has she ever done volunteer work?—Yes, she has. She has been a volunteer at a nursing home since last August.3. —How long have you been a volunteer?—I have been a volunteer here for a few months.4. —How long has he worked as a volunteer at the museum?—He has volunteered here since his summer holidays started.【教学反思】本次课程围绕现在完成时中“for”和“since”的用法展开教学，从引导学生观察例句到进行相关练习，逐步推进知识传授。八年级学生已具备一定的英语语法基础，但对现在完成时中“for”和“since”的区分和运用仍存在困惑。(1)在引导学生分析“for”和“since”的用法时，部分基础薄弱的学生未能及时跟上思路，参与度不高。课堂练习虽形式多样，但缺乏更具深度的复杂语境训练，未能充分激发学生的创新性表达。(2)多数学生能掌握“for”和“since”的基本用法，但在复杂句子和语篇中的变形运用上问题较多。例如在完成4c的短文填空时，部分学生对动词时态的判断和“for”“since”的选择出现错误，反映出对语法规则理解不透彻、运用不熟练的问题。(3)在小组活动4d中，部分学生在实际交流时存在紧张、表达不流畅的情况，实际运用语言进行沟通的能力有待提升。改进措施：(1)后续教学中关注学生差异，实施分层教学。为基础薄弱的学生提供更多基础巩固练习，帮助他们逐步掌握知识点。(2)优化课堂活动设计，增加开放性和综合性的语言运用情境。例如设置“分享自己的志愿经历”主题讨论，让学生在真实语境中运用“for”和“since”描述经历，提升综合运用能力。(3)强化课堂反馈机制，及时发现并纠正学生的错误。课后针对学生在练习中出现的共性问题进行集中辅导，加深学生对语法知识的理解和掌握。总体而言，本节课基本达成了知识传递的目标，但在引导学生灵活运用知识和提升实际语言交流能力方面仍需改进。后续教学将结合更多实际案例和互动活动，让语法知识真正“活”起来，切实提高学生的语言运用能力。第四课时 Section B(1a-1e)【教学分析】教学内容：学生能够阅读蓝天救援队志愿者的演讲并提取关键信息。核心素养：1. 学生能够理解演讲内容，提取关键信息，提升阅读理解和口语表达能力。2. 学生能够理解蓝天救援队志愿服务在社会中的重要性，培养社会责任感。3. 学生能够通过阅读和讨论，提高信息提取和逻辑思维能力。4. 学生能够通过小组合作和问题讨论，增强自主学习和合作学习的能力。重点难点：重点：理解演讲的结构，找出吸引点和行动号召部分。难点：准确理解演讲中的细节内容，并能进行相关讨论。【教学过程】Step 1 Lead-inLet's begin today's topic on Blue Sky Rescue volunteer work with a discussion: "What have you heard about the Blue Sky Rescue Team? What kinds of rescue operations do they typically conduct?" Prompt students to elaborate on their responses.Step 2 Work on 1a1. Show the pictures of Blue Sky Rescue volunteers and let students observe them. Ask students the questions in 1a.2. Encourage students to share their ideas and the stories they know, conduct group discussions, and then invite group representatives to speak.Step 3 Work on 1b1. Ask students to read the Blue Sky Rescue Team volunteer's presentation while completing Task 1b.2. Encourage students to share their answers and briefly discuss the structure of the speech. The answers are: The speaker uses a story as a hook; The last paragraph includes a call to action.3. Teach the following words and expressions by giving examples. Lady, gentleman, sign up, ever since, adult, missing, practical, teamwork, successful, most of all, value, voluntary, worth.Step 4 Work on 1c1. Read the speech again and write the correct paragraph number next to each paragraph summary. Then have them discuss the answers in groups.2. Check the answers: 42513.Step 5 Work on 1d1. Re-read & Highlight: Students re-read the speech, highlighting key details about the story and the organization.2. Answer & Justify: Individually or in pairs, students answer questions in 1d, focusing on text-based reasoning.3. Check & Discuss: Check answers as a class. Optionally, discuss: "Would you volunteer for Blue Sky Rescue? Why/Why not?"Step 6 Work on 1eAsk students to read the sentences in 1e, then discuss their opinions in groups: Help others, help yourself. (帮助别人就是帮助自己)；Today you, tomorrow me. (今天你帮我，明天我帮你)；The rose in your hand, the sweet smell in mine. (赠人玫瑰，手有余香).Step 7 SummaryReview the key points of this lesson: the work of Blue Sky Rescue and the structure and features of the speech.Step 8 HomeworkAsk students to find more stories about Blue Sky Rescue and write a short article to introduce the story content they are interested in.【随堂作业】根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。1. __Gentlemen__ (gentleman) should be polite and respectful to others.2. The police are looking for the __missing__ (miss) child.3. Wearing comfortable shoes is a __practical__ (practice) choice when you plan to go hiking.4. We had a __successful__ (success) school trip to the farm last week.5. The value of this painting is very high—it's __worth__ (worth) a lot of money.【板书设计】Unit 8 Making a Difference第四课时 Section B(1a-1e)单词和短语：lady, gentleman, sign up, ever since, adult, missing, practical, teamwork, successful, most of all, value, voluntary, worth, audience句型：1. Help others, help yourself.2. Today you, tomorrow me.3. The rose in your hand, the sweet smell in mine.【教学反思】本次课程以“帮助他人如何产生影响”为主题，设计了图片观察讨论、演讲阅读、段落匹配、问题解答等活动，旨在助力学生了解蓝天救援队志愿者的工作与精神。八年级学生正处于塑造社会责任感的关键时期，他们对志愿服务具备一定兴趣，蓝天救援队志愿者的事迹对其而言颇具教育意义。(1)在阅读演讲稿时，学生大致能理解主要内容。但在分析演讲结构，如识别吸引点(hook)和行动号召(call to action)时，部分学生存在困难。这表明学生的分析和总结能力有待进一步提升。(2)在问答环节，学生能够回答一些较为简单的问题，但对于一些深入的问题，如蓝天救援队志愿者应具备的品质，他们的回答相对片面，说明学生的思考不够深入。未来可以设计更多的分析和讨论活动，帮助学生提高分析和总结能力。例如，可以让学生分析更多的演讲稿，掌握识别吸引点和行动号召的方法。同时，可以通过提出更多开放性的问题，引导学生进行更深入的思考。总体而言，本节课达到了让学生了解蓝天救援队志愿者工作的目标，但需要更多的引导和练习来提高学生的分析和思考能力。后续将结合更多实际案例，使学生对志愿服务的理解更加深刻。第五课时 Section B(2a-Reflecting)【教学分析】教学内容：引导学生学习与理解并掌握现在完成时中“for”和“since”的用法。核心素养：1. 学生能够运用所学词汇和短语完成句子和短文，理解文章内容。2. 学生能够了解志愿服务的重要性，培养社会责任感。3. 学生能够通过小组合作，共同协作完成任务，提高团队协作能力。重点难点：重点：用所学单词和词组完成句子和短文，理解文章内容。难点：运用所学词汇和语法知识，完成相关练习和写作任务。【教学过程】Step 1 Lead-in1. Ask students to discuss in pairs: "What kinds of volunteer work do you know? Why is volunteering important?"2. Invite some students to share their answers with the class.Step 2 Work on 2a1. Students complete the crossword puzzle using the clues.2. Check answers as a class.Step 3 Work on 2b1. Students fill in the blanks with the correct word forms (e.g., volunteer/voluntary, success/successful).2. Explain word families (noun → adjective) and check answers.Step 4 Work on 2c1. Students complete the passage using the target phrases (e.g., provide aid, make a difference).2. Discuss why each phrase fits the context.Step 5 Work on 3a1. Students read the "Student Volunteers Wanted" advertisement and match sections to topics.2. Check answers and discuss key details.Step 6 Work on 3b and 3c1. Guide students to make notes based on the questions in 3b (Beginning, Body, Ending).2. Explain the format and content of an application email.3. Ask students to write the email independently. The teacher provides guidance during the process.4. Select a few emails to comment on, emphasizing strengths and areas for improvements.Step 7 Work on 4a,4b and 4c1. Divide students into groups.2. Ask each group to start a volunteer group with some classmates. In groups, tick one goal that they all agree with.3. Ask students to design a poster to attract volunteers to their group, using the questions and the example in 4b.4. Have students work in groups to design the poster.5. Ask each group to tell the class about what their group does and why they think people should join it.6. Have students vote for the volunteer group they want to join.Step 8 Work on ReflectingHave students reflect on the reflection questions, then guide them through answering.Step 9 SummaryRecap the main items in this period by reviewing the key points of volunteering and the related vocabulary and grammar.Step 10 HomeworkAsk students to design a poster individually by imitating the example in 4b.【随堂作业】 effort, elderly, talent, donation, pocket 根据句意，从方框中选词并用其适当形式填空。1. My __pocket__ is too small to hold my phone.2. Everyone is surprised that the little boy has shown great __talent__ in singing.3. She decided to __donate__ her old clothes to the charity.4. Don't give up—just put in a little more __effort__, and you will succeed.5. The __elder__ students often help the younger ones in our school.【板书设计】Unit 8 Making a Difference第五课时 Section B(2a-Reflecting)单词和短语：on the go, in need, success, elder, donate, pocket, effort, hand out, familiar with, talent, madam, advertisement句型：Everybody wants to be successful. But to achieve success, you need to have a clear goal and stick to it.【教学反思】本次课程围绕“志愿服务”展开，涵盖词汇应用、阅读理解及海报设计等内容，旨在帮助学生巩固语言知识并提升实际应用能力。(1)词汇应用方面：在2a的填字游戏中，部分学生对单词的理解和拼写存在困难，如对“charity”等词汇的拼写错误较多。在2b的单词填空练习中，少数学生混淆了“volunteer”与“voluntary”、“success”与“successful”等词的用法。这反映出学生对词汇的掌握不够扎实，后续教学中需加强词汇的辨析和记忆训练，可通过词汇分类、例句对比等方式帮助学生加深理解。(2)阅读理解方面：3a的广告阅读中，学生能够大致理解文章内容，但在标注主题时，部分学生对段落主旨的把握不够准确，不能清晰区分每个部分的主要内容。这说明学生的阅读理解能力还有待提高，在今后的教学中，应增加阅读技巧的讲解，如如何快速抓住段落关键信息、如何归纳段落主旨等。(3)写作应用方面：4b的海报设计任务中，学生能够模仿示例进行创作，但部分海报内容不够丰富，缺乏对志愿者小组工作的详细描述，且在语言表达上存在一些语法错误和用词不当的问题。这表明学生的写作能力需要进一步提升，后续可通过提供更多的写作模板、进行针对性的写作练习和反馈来提高学生的写作水平。改进措施：(1)词汇教学：制作词汇归纳表，对易混淆的词汇进行分类整理，并设计词汇配对游戏、单词拼写竞赛等活动，增加词汇学习的趣味性和互动性，帮助学生更好地掌握词汇。(2)阅读教学：在阅读课上，详细讲解阅读技巧，如略读、扫读、抓关键词等，并通过大量的阅读练习让学生熟练运用这些技巧。同时，引导学生对阅读材料进行分析和讨论，培养学生的批判性思维和阅读理解能力。(3)写作教学：为学生提供更多的写作模板和范文，让学生进行模仿写作。在学生写作过程中，及时给予反馈和指导，帮助学生发现并纠正写作中的问题。此外，组织学生进行写作互评活动，让学生互相学习和借鉴，提高写作水平。本节课通过多样化的任务提升了学生的综合语言应用能力，但在教学过程中也发现了一些问题，后续教学中需针对这些问题进行改进，进一步平衡趣味性与知识深度，让学生的学习既生动又扎实。