Unit 8 Follow your interests Speaking 教学设计 -2024-2025学年沪教版（2024）初中英语七年级下册

Unit 8 Follow your interests Speaking

Subject

English

Grade Level

七年级下册

Total 1 Period

Textbook

沪教版（2024）

Lesson Type

Speaking Class

Period 1

Textbook Analysis

Textbook Analysis
This unit focuses on the theme of "Following your interests". The speaking materials in this part aim to guide students to talk about their own interests, hobbies and how they pursue them. It provides various scenarios and useful expressions for students to practice speaking, which helps students improve their communicative ability in English.

Student Analysis
Students at this stage have a certain foundation of English vocabulary and sentence patterns. They are interested in topics related to themselves, so they may be actively involved in discussions about interests. However, they may face difficulties in expressing complex ideas and using accurate language to describe their experiences. Some students may also be shy to speak English in public, so more encouragement and proper guidance are needed.

Lesson Objectives

1. Students will be able to express their own interests and hobbies fluently in English.

2. Students will learn some useful expressions and sentence patterns for talking about interests.

3. Students will be able to communicate with their partners about how they develop and pursue their interests.

4. Students will improve their confidence in speaking English through group activities.

Teaching Focus and Difficulties

Focus

1. Mastering useful expressions for talking about interests.

2. Being able to describe one's interests and related experiences clearly.

3. Participating actively in group discussions and exchanges.

Focus

4. Using appropriate language to express complex ideas about interests.

5. Overcoming shyness and speaking English bravely in front of the class.

6. Organizing thoughts and expressing them coherently during conversations.

Teaching Methods and Preparation

Teaching Methods
Communicative Approach, Task - based Learning, Group Work

Materials Preparation
Textbook, pictures of different hobbies, multimedia equipment, worksheets

Teaching Procedures

Teacher Activities

Student Activities

Warm up (5 minutes)

(1) Greet the students and start a simple conversation about their weekends.
(2) Show some pictures of common hobbies like reading, painting, and sports on the multimedia.
(3) Ask students: "What can you see in the pictures? Do you like these activities?"
(4) Encourage students to share their answers and start a brief discussion about hobbies.
 

1. Respond to the teacher's questions.

2. Participate in the class discussion about hobbies.

Presentation (10 minutes)

Presentation (10 minutes)

(1) Introduce some useful expressions for talking about interests, such as "I'm interested in...", "My hobby is...", "I like... because...". Write them on the blackboard.
(2) Give examples using these expressions to describe the teacher's own interests, like "I'm interested in reading books. I like reading because it can broaden my horizons."
(3) Ask students to repeat the expressions after the teacher several times.
 

1. Listen carefully to the teacher's introduction.

2. Repeat the useful expressions.

Group Work (15 minutes)

Group Work (15 minutes)

(1) Divide the class into groups of four.
(2) Instruct each group to discuss their own interests and hobbies. Provide a worksheet with some guiding questions, such as "What are your hobbies?", "When

1. Work in groups to discuss their interests according to