Unit 6 Lesson 17 Interesting Animal（第一课时）教学设计2023-2024学年北师大版七年级英语下册

Unit 6 Lesson 17 Interesting Animal(第一课时) Lesson Focus • Parts of the body, opposites • Giving a presentation on an animal • Coordinating conjunctions (or, and, but, so) • Words with the sound / / Warm-up Exercise 1 Purpose: to help students think of animals with unusual parts of the body Direct students to the Key Words. Say each key word as you touch that part of the body. Say the words again, in random order, touching the corresponding part of the body. Then say the words, but don't touch any part of your body. Instead, have students touch the body part. Then read the Key Words aloud, having students repeat after you. You may also use the Picture Dictionary on page 116, Body Parts, to teach the Key Words. Read the Example aloud, or have a student read it. Say "Now think of some animals with unusual parts of the body". Give students a few moments to think of some animals. If they have trouble, give them some ideas, for example, An elephant has a very long nose. Zebras have very big necks. When students have finished, say "Now tell the class". As a class, discuss some animals with unusual parts of the body. If time allows, do Workbook page 98, Exercise 1. Alternately, assign for homework. Expansion: Don't Stop! Play "Simon Says" with parts of the body. See the Expansion exercise for Unit 2, Lesson 4 for instructions. Note: Use this activity with more proficient students. Teach students the names of other parts of the body, including specific language for talking about animals. This vocabulary can include trunk for elephants, mane for lions, hooves for zebras, horses, cows, etc., wool for sheep; feathers and wings for birds; fur for cats, dogs, etc. Reading Exercise 2 Purpose: to help students complete a table based on a reading Direct students to the photos. Ask "What are the names of these animals?" Elicit penguins and giraffes. Ask "Do they have any unusual parts of their bodies?" Elicit an appropriate response, for example, Penguins have short necks and giraffe