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Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth!
Period 2 (Section A 3a-3b)
一、教学目标
1. 语言知识目标:
(1) 掌握以下重要单词短语:cruel, industry, scientific, be harmful to, at the top of …
(2) 学习以下重要句型:
This is not only cruel, but also harmful to the environment.
No scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health.
We should help save the sharks.
(3) 复习以下语法:现在完成时,情态动词
(4) 观察我们身边存在的环境问题,呼吁从我做起,保护地球。
2. 语言技能目标:
能读懂有关环境污染和环境保护话题的文章,了解鲨鱼所面临的危险处境,拒绝食用鱼翅。
3. 情感态度价值观目标:
本单元以“pollution and environmental protection”为话题,谈论目前的环境现状、存在问题,呼吁保护环境,树立环保意识。引导学生根据不同语境选择不同时态来表述环境问题,并能正确认识人与自然的关系。
4. 学习策略目标:
本节课重在培养学生阅读策略,鼓励学生积极用英语和他人交流。
5. 文化意识目标:
学生能用恰当的时态和语态描述环境问题,树立环保意识。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点:
(1) 掌握本课时重要单词、短语及句型。
(2) 复习现在完成时及情态动词的语法。
2. 教学难点:
(1) 了解鲨鱼所面临的危险处境,引导学生树立“保护鲨鱼,拒绝食用鱼翅”的意识。
(2) 引导学生思考解决我们身边环境问题、保护地球的有效举措。
三、教学方法
本节阅读课采用活动教学法和合作教学法相结合的方法。
四、教学过程
Step 1 Lead-in
Free talk:
T: 2019-nCoV(新冠状病毒), which has killed hundreds and infected thousands, is believed to originate from a kind of bats. Some people ate the bats and the virus began to spread among humans. It’s the danger of killing or eating wild animals!
What are the endangered animals in the world?
S: … sharks.
Step 2 Pre-reading
T: What do you know about sharks?
S: They live in the ocean.
They are the strongest and the most dangerous animal in the ocean.
…
Step 3 While-reading
Fast reading:
1. Skimming: Read the passage quickly. What is the main idea of each paragraph?
Please underline the key phrases or sentences.
2. Scanning: Read the passage and complete the fact sheet in 3a. (P99)
3. Scanning: Read the passage and choose T or F.
Careful reading:
1. Read Para. 1 and answer three questions.
2. Read Para. 2 and complete the fact sheet.
3. Read Para. 3 and complete the chart.
Step 4 Post-reading
1. No buying, no killing. Say no to shark fin soup!
2. How can we protect our animals?
1) We should raise people’s awareness to protect animals and our environment.
2) We should not wear or buy the clothes made by an animal fur.
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