Unit 4 Why don't you talk to your parents Section B 3a-Self Check 英文教案2024-2025学年人教版（2012）八年级英语下册

教学设计 课题 Unit 4 Why don't you talk to your parents-Section B-3a-Self Check 课时 1 教学目标 Language Ability: Master phrases like "get on with", "communicate with" and sentence patterns "Why don't you...?" to express suggestions. Cultural Awareness: Understand family communication norms in different cultures, respecting diverse solutions to conflicts. Thinking Quality: Analyze family problems logically, practice critical thinking via "problem-cause-solution" structure. Learning Ability: Use mind maps to organize advice, apply reading strategies (skimming & scanning) in self-check. 重难点 Key: Apply target language to give practical advice on family issues. Difficulties: Distinguish between "borrow/lend", use "so that/in order to" correctly, and avoid Chinese-style English in suggestions. 教学环节 教学过程 新课教学 Greeting T: Hello, class! How are you today? Ss: Fine, thank you. And you? T: I'm great. Before we start our new lesson, let's have a quick review of what we learned last time. Who can tell me some ways to give advice? Yes, Tom. S1: We can use "Why don't you...?", "You should...", "You could...". T: Excellent, Tom. Very good memory. And can you give an example for each one? S1: Why don't you go to the park? You should do your homework first. You could ask your teacher for help. T: Perfect! Sit down, please. These expressions are very useful when we talk about problems and give advice, which is also the main theme of our Unit 4. Now, let's move on to our new content today. Pre - writing (Work on 3a) T: Well, last time we talked a little bit about after - school classes. Today we'll continue to discuss this hot topic. Look at the screen. A magazine interviewed some parents about after - school classes for children. Here are three of their opinions. Opinion 1: It's good for children to start learning from a young age. Opinion 2: After - school classes can help kids get into a good university. Opinion 3: Many kids are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school. T: Now, I want you to read these opinions carefully and think about whether you agree or disagree with them. Then, discuss in your groups and make notes on your own opinions. You have 5 minutes for the discussion. Start now! (Students discuss in groups, and the teacher walks around to listen and offer help if necessary) T: Time's up. Which group wants to share your ideas first? OK, Group 1. S2: We mostly agree with Opinion 1. Because starting to learn from a young age can help children develop good learning habits. For example, if a child starts learning a musical instrument when he is young, he can have a better sense of music and it's easier for him to master the skills. T: That's a very good point. Do you have anything else to add? S3: Also, learning at a young age can make full use of children's strong ability to absorb knowledge. Their brains are like sponges, ready to soak up new things. T: Wonderful! What about other groups? Group 3, would you like to share your thoughts? S4: We disagree with Opinion 2. Just taking after - school classes doesn't necessarily mean kids can get into a good university. There are many factors that affect college admission, like a child's overall development, including their personal interests, social skills, and creativity. After - school classes may put too much pressure on kids and make them lose interest in learning. T: Great thinking! You really considered this problem comprehensively. Now, let's see what Group 5 thinks. S5: We have different views on Opinion 3. On one hand, learning exam skills can indeed help kids get better grades in exams and get into a good high school. But on the other hand, if kids only focus on exam skills, they may lack practical abilities and real - world knowledge. T: Very balanced opinions. I'm so glad to see you all can think actively and express your own thoughts clearly. Now, let's list these ideas on the blackboard. Debate in groups T: Now, I think it's time for a more exciting part - a debate. I'll divide you into two big groups. One group will support the idea that children should take after - school classes, and the other group will be against it. Each group has 5 minutes to prepare. You can use the ideas we just discussed and add more reasons to support your side. (The teacher divides the students into two groups and gives them time to prepare) T: Time's up. Let's start the debate. First, the supporting group, please present your arguments. S6: We firmly believe that children should take after - school classes. As we mentioned before, starting early helps children develop good habits. Also, after - school classes can fill in the gaps in school learning. For example, in math class at school, some students may not fully understand the knowledge. After - school math classes can provide more detailed explanations and extra exercises. T: Good start. Now, the opposing group, your turn to refute. S7: We don't think so. After - school classes take up children's free time. Children need time to play and relax. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. If they are always busy with after - school classes, they may feel stressed and tired, and it will even affect their physical and mental health. S8: (From the supporting group) But children can also relax in some after - school classes, like art classes or sports classes. These classes not only help them learn new skills but also provide a chance to relieve stress. S9: (From the opposing group) However, most after - school classes are about academic subjects, such as English, math, and Chinese. These classes increase the burden on children. And many children are forced to take these classes, which makes them lose interest in learning. (The debate continues, with students from both sides actively expressing their views) T: OK, that's a very intense and wonderful debate. Both sides have presented very good arguments. From this debate, we can see that there are advantages and disadvantages to taking after - school classes. Choose and write (Work on 3b) T: Next, look at the screen. Here are three problems. Each problem has two different pieces of advice. Problem 1: My parents don't allow me to hang out with my friends. Advice 1: You should talk to your parents and explain why you need to hang out with friends. Advice 2: You could find some new friends who your parents like. Problem 2: I'm not good at math and I'm very worried. Advice 1: Why don't you ask your math teacher for extra help after class? Advice 2: You should do more math exercises every day. Problem 3: I had a fight with my best friend. Advice 1: You could write a letter to your friend and say sorry. Advice 2: You should call your friend and have a face - to - face talk. T: Please read these problems and advice carefully, and choose the advice you agree with more. Then, write your own advice. You can use the sentence patterns we learned, such as "I think...", "In my opinion...", "Perhaps...". You have 10 minutes to finish this task. (Students read and write, and the teacher walks around to check and help) T: Time's up. Who wants to share their answers? Lucy, please. S10: For Problem 1, I agree with Advice 1 more. In my opinion, communication is very important. If I talk to my parents sincerely and tell them that hanging out with friends can help me relax and improve my social skills, they may change their minds. My own advice is that I could also invite my friends to my home, so that my parents can get to know them better. T: Very good, Lucy. Your advice is practical. What about Problem 2? Mike, would you like to share? S11: I choose Advice 1. I think asking the teacher for help is a good way. The teacher knows the knowledge well and can give me targeted guidance. Perhaps I could also form a study group with my classmates who are good at math. We can study together and help each other. T: Great ideas, Mike. Now, for Problem 3, Sarah, please. S12: I agree with Advice 2. A face - to - face talk is more sincere. We can look into each other's eyes and express our true feelings. My advice is that I should also prepare a small gift for my friend as a token of apology. T: Excellent, Sarah. All of you have given very good advice. Self - check T: Now, let's move on to Self - check. First, look at Task 1. We have learned some conjunctions, such as "until", "so that", and "although". Here are some sentences. Please fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions. (Show the sentences on the screen) I will wait for you ______ you come back. He studies hard ______ he can get good grades. ______ it was raining hard, he still went to school on time. T: Finish it by yourself first, and then we'll check the answers together. (Students do the exercises) T: OK, let's check. For the first sentence, what should we fill in? Ss: until T: Right. Here "until" means up to the time when. How about the second sentence? Ss: so that T: Correct. "So that" is used to show the purpose. And the third one? Ss: Although T: Great. "Although" is used to introduce a contrast. T: Now, look at Task 2. Here are some more problems. Please write your own advice for these problems. Problem 1: I want to buy a new phone, but my parents think it's too expensive. Problem 2: I'm always late for school. Problem 3: I don't know how to make friends in a new school. T: You have 8 minutes to write. Then, we'll share our advice. (Students write, and the teacher checks) T: Time's up. Let's share. Who wants to start with Problem 1? David. S13: I think you could talk to your parents and tell them that you will do some housework to earn money for the phone. Perhaps you could also look for a part - time job during holidays. T: Good ideas, David. Now, for Problem 2, Emily. S14: You should set an alarm clock and put it far away from your bed, so that you have to get up to turn it off. Also, you could ask your parents to wake you up in the morning. T: Very practical advice, Emily. And for Problem 3, Jason. S15: You could join some clubs in the new school. It's a good way to meet people with the same interests. You should also be friendly and smile at others. T: Wonderful, Jason. All of your advice is really helpful. Summary T: At last, let's summarize what we have learned today. We discussed after - school classes and expressed our different opinions. We also learned how to give advice on various problems. Remember some useful sentence patterns: "I (don't) agree with... because...", "Although... I think...", "In my opinion...", "I believe...", "Perhaps...", "What should I do?". These patterns can help us express our thoughts clearly in English. T: And don't forget the conjunctions we reviewed in Self - check. They are very important for us to make complex sentences. T: In our daily life, we will surely meet many problems. Try to use what we learned today to solve them and communicate with others in English. Homework T: For homework, first, recite the key words and phrases we learned in this unit. Second, review the grammar we used today, especially the usage of conjunctions. Third, I want you to write a short passage about a problem you have recently and the advice you would give to yourself. You can use the knowledge we learned in this class. Bring your passage to class next time and we'll share it with each other. T: That's all for today's class. Class is over. Goodbye, everyone! Ss: Goodbye, teacher! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$