Unit 6 The power of plants(Presenting ideas & Reflection)（课件） 2024-2025学年外研版七年级英语上册

Unit 6 The power of plants Presenting ideas & Reflection After completing the unit, you will be able to: use words and expressions in the unit to describe plants. use the simple future tense to talk about the benefits of plants. describe the importance of plants. Revision The power of plants Importance in the natural world Uses for people Meanings in cultures Revision The power of plants Importance in the natural world Uses for people Meanings in cultures I’m going to plant three trees because they can influence the climate, the animals, and the people. Firstly, trees can make the air cleaner and stop the soil from being washed away. Secondly, animals need them to live and eat. As a result, without plants, the natural world will become very different. Also, I’m going to make a “Green Corner” for our classroom. Plants mean a lot to people, so we should do all that is useful for nature. A: Could you tell me something about bamboo? B: Of course. We use bamboo for food. A: Yes, that’s true. I often eat bamboo shoots with noodles. B: We also use bamboo as a building material. You can build houses with it. A: That’s interesting! May I ask you for another use? B: Yes, no problem. You can make paper from bamboo. A: Thank you! Bamboo is a very useful plant. My mum and dad drink tea. My mum likes Longjing tea. My dad drinks Pu’er tea. They mostly drink tea at home. They like to drink tea with their friends. They tell stories and share news. My mum and dad met at a teahouse. Their friends introduced them to each other. That’s why tea is special to them. Drinking tea makes them feel relaxed and happy. It reminds them of good times. Tea is an important part of Chinese culture. It connects us to other people, and to our history. Revision wonderful amazing useful What do you think of plants now? popular important powerful I think plants are... We’ll know more about plants. Revision Discuss in groups. Make a poster about plants. Work in groups. Search for information about different plants. Take a group vote to decide on the plants and find photos of them for your poster. Organise your ideas. Outline Organise your ideas with the help of the outline and make your poster. You may use the language tips or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit. climate animals Why are the plants important in nature? Plants influence... Animals need plants for food. For example, ... Plants provide shelters for animals. Plants give oxygen, help stop floods and reduce the effect of climate change. Outline Without plants, the natural world… Plants can reduce CO2 It means a lot to animals and people. Organise your ideas. Animals need them for food. For example, … Plants influence… Without plants, the natural world… We use plants for... food medicine materials for houses clothes paper ... drink How can we make use of the plants? Outline Organise your ideas. We make… from… We use… for… … come from… We make paper from bamboo. We need bamboo to build houses. We use bamboo for food. Bamboo is useful because of its strength (强度) and toughness (韧性). The uses of bamboo Another product is… We need it to… It’s useful for… Outline Organise your ideas. What do the plants mean to cultures? Tea is a key part of many cultures. Tea is more than a drink for me. It makes me feel like I’m back home. It is our way of connecting. … It means a lot to… … is a key part of… … is more than a plant for… Outline Organise your ideas. Work in groups. Make a poster. Showtime Practise and present your poster to the class. Check your poster. Did you: include the main points in Step 2? use the language tips from the outline? find more useful words and expressions from this unit? use the simple future tense to talk about plants? use colours or photos in your poster? Vote on the best three posters and the best three presentations. Check with the assessment form (评价表). Summary After completing this unit, I understand more about the importance of plants. What are the roles of plants in the natural world, to humans and to different cultures? useful different cultures. To express my understanding, I can… use words and expressions in the unit to describe plants: use the simple future tense to talk about the benefits of plants. describe the importance of plants. *1=excellent, 2=good, 3=not yet I still need to improve: Summary Review the methods of making a poster about plants. Improve your poster after class based on the assessment form. Homework $$