Unit 1 The secrets of happiness Starting out教案 2024-2025学年外研版（2024）七年级英语下册

Unit 1 The secrets of happiness Starting out教案 I. Teaching Objectives: 1. Knowledge Objectives: (1)Introduce and practice vocabulary related to emotions, specifically happiness. (2)Learn and use the sentence structure for expressing emotions: “I feel .....when .......” 2. Skill Objectives: (1)Improve students’ listening skills through comprehension exercises. (2)Enhance speaking skills by engaging in pair work and group discussions, using target vocabulary and sentence structures. (3)Encourage reading and writing practice through follow-up activities. 3. Emotional and Cultural Objectives: (1)Foster students’ ability to express personal feelings and emotions. (2)Highlight the universality of happiness and encourage reflection on different sources of happiness across cultures. II. Teaching Key points 1. Vocabulary: Happy, excited, lucky, good mood, smile, enjoy, friendship, love, family, activities, feel, etc. 2. Key Sentence Structures: - “I feel [adjective] when [situation].” - “What makes you happy?” - “I am happy because [reason].” - “It’s important to [verb] because it makes me feel [adjective].” III. Teaching Procedures: Step 1: Warm-up (5 minutes) 1. Activity1: Start the class with a simple question: "What makes you happy?" 2. Have students answer briefly in their own words. Write some responses on the board. Step 2: Vocabulary Introduction (10 minutes) 1. Activity2: Present the target vocabulary (happy, excited, lucky, smile, enjoy, etc.) using flashcards. Pronounce the words clearly and ask students to repeat after you. For example: "What makes you smile?" "What makes you feel excited?" 2. Guided Practice: Give examples using simple sentences: "I feel happy when I am with my family." "I feel excited when I play basketball." Step 3: Listening Practice (10 minutes) 1. Activity3: Play a short dialogue (2-3 minutes) about two people talking about what makes them happy. Example: - Person A: "What makes you happy?" - Person B: "I feel happy when I am with my friends. How about you?" - Person A: "I feel lucky when I get good grades!" 2. After listening, ask students to answer these questions: What makes Person A happy? What makes Person B happy? What do they both have in common in their answers? Step 4: Speaking Practice (10 minutes) Activity4: Pair students and give them a task: 1. Ask your partner: 'What makes you happy?' Listen to their answer and then share your own response using the sentence structure: 'I feel [adjective] when [situation].'" 2. Encourage them to ask follow-up questions: "Why does that make you happy?" Step 5: Group Discussion (7 minutes) Activity5: Divide the class into small groups (4-5 students per group). 1. Ask them to discuss the following question: "What makes people happy in different cultures?" 2.Students can share ideas from their own cultures or countries, such as family gatherings, festivals, or particular activities. 3. Class Sharing: Ask one or two groups to share what they discussed with the whole class. Write down key points on the board. Step 6: Assignment (3 minutes) Ask students to write a short paragraph (4-6 sentences) on what makes them happy and why. They should use the target vocabulary and sentence structures from the lesson. V. Reflection: 1. After the lesson, reflect on how effectively the students engaged with the material. Were they able to apply the new vocabulary and sentence structures? Did they show improvement in speaking fluency? 2. Consider modifying the lesson’s pacing or activities for the next session based on student responses. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$