Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. Section A(1a－2d)教案2023-2024学年人教版英语九年级全册

人教新目标九年级全册教案：Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. Section A(1a－2d) Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Understand and use vocabulary related to past fears and changes. 2. Use the past simple tense to describe past actions and situations. 3. Describe personal experiences and changes using appropriate sentence structures. 4. Listen for specific information in a conversation. 5. Practice reading and speaking skills through pair and group activities. Materials: · Textbook: New Standard English, Grade 9 · Handout: Worksheet with interview questions · Whiteboard or blackboard · Markers or chalk Warm-up (5 minutes): 1. Begin the class by asking students to share any fears they used to have when they were younger. Encourage them to briefly describe their experiences. 2. Write some examples of fears on the board, such as “fear of spiders” or “fear of heights.” 3. Ask students if they still have those fears or if anything has changed since then. Pre-listening (5 minutes): 1. Introduce the topic of the lesson: past fears and changes. Explain that students will listen to a conversation between two friends discussing their past fears. 2. Write the following questions on the board: · What were their past fears? · How did they overcome their fears? 3. Have students think about possible answers before listening to the conversation. Listening (15 minutes): 1) Play the audio recording of the conversation between the two friends. 2) Ask students to listen for the answers to the questions written on the board. 3) Play the audio again if needed. 4) Check the answers as a class and ask for students’ reactions to the conversation. Vocabulary and Discussion (10 minutes): 1. Write the following vocabulary words on the board: used to, roller coaster, darkness, heights, spiders. 2. Have students work in pairs or small groups to match the vocabulary words with their appropriate definitions. 3. Check the answers as a class and address any questions or misund