初中英语冀教版八年级下册Lesson 8 Why Are Plants Important?教学设计

Unit

Lesson

Period

Teaching Aims

1. To be aware of the importance of trees and other plants.
2. To be able to make a report on ‘why are trees important’
3. Learn from the people in Saihanba.

Difficult Points

What we can learn from Saihanba.

Important Points

How to make a report on the importance of trees.

Learning Method

Listening, speaking, writing

Situational Activities

Individual work,  pair work, group work

Teaching Aid

PPT,  learning plan

Teaching Process

Steps

Teacher’s Activities

Students’ Activities

Purposes

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StepI

Lead in

1.Greet the students  and show them a picture of the earth.

2.Let students to

guess what the four parts of the earth are.

3Fill in the blanks.

1.Guess the four parts of the earth.

2.Write down the four parts according the percentage.

Help students to know the earth in a different way and arouse their interest’s of the topic.

3’

StepⅡ Reading

1.Ask students to listen to the dialogue in lesson8 and find the main idea of the passage.

2.Check the answers

1. Listen to the tape and find the key words to the three sentences.

1.Help students know the main structure and main idea of this lesson.

2.Practice their listening ability.

2’

Ask students to read the dialogue carefully and work with deskmakes to find the specific information to support the main idea.

Invite 3students to share their answers.

1Read the dialogue carefully and finish the mind map with deskmates.

2. Come to the blackboard and write down their answers.

1. Practice the ability of finding out detailed information.

2. Improve their cooperation.

8’

1Ask students to work together and write a report about ‘why are plants important?’

2 Invite several students to share their reports.

1 work in a group and finish the report.

2 Share the report with others.

Practice their writing ability.

10’

StepⅢSaihanba

1 Enjoy a video of Saihanba. While watching let students catch a moment which touches him/her most.

2 Let students have a discussion on ‘What can we learn from Saihanba and its people? ’

1 Watch a video and find a touching moment.

2 Describe the most touching moment.

Have a discussion on ‘What can we learn from Saihanba and its people? ’

3. Share their opinions.

1 Have a deeper understanding of the importance of trees.

2 Help students understand the spirit of Saihanba.

3.Practice their speaking and cooperation.

15’

StepⅣConclusion

1. Protecting trees and plants is much harder and more important than planting trees.
2. Learn from Saihanba spirits.

2’

StepⅤHomework

1. Tell your family the importance of trees and the ways to protect trees.
2.  Write a composition on how to protect trees.

Blackboard

Wrting

Lesson8 Why Are Plants Important?