Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.-Section B-2a-2e 教案2024-2025学年人教版英语八年级下册.

Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.-Section B-2a-2e 教案-2024-2025学年人教版英文八年级下册 课题 Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.-Section B-2a-2e 课时 1 教学目标 Language Competence: Master key vocabulary (shoot, stone, weak, god) and grammar (simple past tense, modal verbs "could/should"), apply storytelling structures. Cultural Awareness: Compare Chinese fables (e.g., Nuwa Mends the Sky) with Western myths, analyze moral values like perseverance. Thinking Quality: Evaluate story logic (e.g., why gods helped), infer characters' motivations through critical thinking. Learning Ability: Use mind maps to retell myths, explore interdisciplinary links (history + literature). 重难点 Key: Retell "Hou Yi Shoots the Suns" with target language, distinguish fact vs. fiction in myths. Difficult: Analyze how cultural contexts shape story endings (gods' roles in Chinese vs. Greek myths), avoid tense errors in narrative writing. 教学环节 学习活动 新课教学 1. Greetings T: Hello, class! Nice to see you again. How are you today? S: Fine, thank you. And you? T: I'm great too. So, are you ready to start our English journey today? S: Yes! 2. Revision and Warm-up T: First, let's do a little revision. Who can come to the blackboard and translate these phrases? “从前” and “放弃”. (One or two students come to the blackboard and write “once upon a time” and “give up”) T: Very good. You did a great job. Now, let's recall the story we learned last time - “The Emperor's New Clothes”. I need two pairs of students to come to the front and act out the dialogue. Any volunteers? (Two pairs of students come to the front and act out the dialogue. The rest of the class watches and laughs) T: Wonderful performance! You really showed the story vividly. Now, let's move on to our warm - up part. I want to ask you, which old, traditional stories do you know? You can raise your hands and tell me. S1: Journey to the West. S2: Sleeping Beauty. S3: Cinderella. S4: Little Red Riding Hood. (The teacher writes the names of these stories on the blackboard) T: Great! You all know so many interesting stories. These stories have been passed down for a long time and are loved by people all over the world. Now, let's think about this. Do you know what these fairy tales are about? Let's start with “Sleeping Beauty”. Who can briefly tell us the story? S5: Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was cursed to sleep for a long time. Then a prince came and kissed her, and she woke up. T: Exactly! Well - said. What about “Cinderella”? S6: Cinderella was very poor and was treated badly by her stepmother and stepsisters. But with the help of a fairy, she went to the ball and met the prince. In the end, they got married. T: Wonderful. You have a good memory. These stories are full of magic and hope. Now, let's look at the picture on the screen. (Show the picture of Hansel and Gretel) Do you know this story? What is it about? S7: I think it's about two children. They got lost in the forest. T: That's a good guess. Today, we are going to read the story of “Hansel and Gretel” in detail. Are you excited? S: Yes! 3. Presentation T: Before we start reading, let's learn some new words and phrases. Look at the blackboard. (Write “stepmother” on the blackboard) This word is “stepmother”. It means the woman who is married to your father but is not your biological mother. Can you read it together? S: Stepmother. T: Very good. Louder and clearer. S: Stepmother. (Teach other new words in the same way: “wife” - a married woman, “husband” - a married man, “whole” - all of, “scene” - a part of a play or story, “moonlight” - the light of the moon, “shine” - to give out light, “bright” - full of light, “ground” - the surface of the earth, “lead” - to take or show the way, “voice” - the sound produced by a person when speaking or singing, “brave” - having or showing courage) T: Now, let's read these new words and phrases together one more time. S: (Read the words and phrases together) T: Great. I believe you have a good understanding of these new words. Now, let's start reading the story. First, please read the first paragraph of “Hansel and Gretel” by yourselves. While reading, think about how the fairy tale will continue. Then we will read the rest of the story together. 4. Work on 2b (Students read the first paragraph silently) T: OK, have you finished reading? What do you think might happen next? Who can share your prediction? S8: I think the children will get lost in the forest. S9: Maybe they will meet some bad people. T: These are all interesting predictions. Now, let's read the rest of the story together. Listen carefully as I read aloud, and follow along in your books. (The teacher reads the story aloud, and students listen and read at the same time) T: Now, let's stop here. Do you understand the story so far? If you have any questions, raise your hands. (Answer students' questions if there are any) T: Let's think about this. Why did the stepmother want to leave the children in the forest? S10: Because the weather was so dry that no food would grow, and the whole family would die if they didn't do that. T: Right. The stepmother was very cruel. What did Hansel do to save himself and his sister? S11: He dropped white stones along the way so that they could find their way back home. T: Exactly. Hansel was very clever. Now, let's move on to the next part. 5. Work on 2c T: Now, let's read each scene carefully. After reading each scene, I will ask you to match each description below with the correct scene. First, I need four students to come to the front and take the roles of the four characters in the play - Hansel, Gretel, the father, and the stepmother. When I read each scene, you read out your lines. Let's start with Scene 1. (The teacher reads Scene 1, and the four students read their lines. The teacher teaches them about facial expressions and how to use the appropriate tone) T: Good job. Now, let's look at the descriptions. For Scene 1, which description do you think matches? S12: The stepmother wants to leave the children in the forest. T: Right. Let's write the corresponding letter next to the description. Now, let's move on to Scene 2. (Repeat the process for each scene) T: Let's check the answers together. For Scene 1, it's A. For Scene 2... (Check all the answers and explain if there are any misunderstandings) T: Through this activity, you should have a better understanding of each scene in the story. Now, let's think about the characters. What kind of person is the stepmother? S13: She's very cruel and selfish. T: What about Hansel? S14: He's smart and brave. T: And Gretel? S15: She's a little scared but trusts her brother. T: Very good. You have a good understanding of the characters. 6. Work on 2d T: Look at 2d. I need one student to read the questions for us. (S16 reads the questions) T: Make sure you all understand the questions. Now, work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer the questions, and write down your answers. You have 5 minutes. (Students work in pairs to ask and answer the questions) T: Time's up. Let's check your answers. I will read out each question, and individual students answer the questions. First question: Why does the wife tell her husband to leave the children in the forest? S17: Because the weather was so dry that no food would grow, and if they didn't leave the children in the forest, the whole family would die. T: Correct. Second question... (Check all the answers and give feedback) T: By answering these questions, you have a deeper understanding of the story details. Now, let's think about this. If you were Hansel or Gretel, what would you do in that situation? Discuss with your partner. (Students discuss with their partners) T: Who can share your ideas? S18: If I were Hansel, I would also try to find a way to leave marks so that we could find our way back. S19: If I were Gretel, I would stay close to my brother and trust him. T: These are all good ideas. 7. Act out the play in groups of four (Work on 2e) T: Now, it's time for our most interesting part - acting out the play. Let's act out the play in groups of four. Before acting, let's discuss: What do you think of their stepmother/father? How do you think the characters should act? You have 10 minutes to prepare. (Students form groups of four and start preparing. The teacher walks around, offers help and advice) T: Time's up. Which group wants to come to the front and show us your performance? (Some groups come to the front and act out the play. The rest of the class watches and gives applause) T: Wonderful performances! You all did a great job. Through this acting, you really brought the story to life. Now, let's summarize what we have learned today. T: We learned a lot of new words and phrases, and more importantly, we understood the story of “Hansel and Gretel”. What have we learned from this story? S20: We should be brave when we face difficulties. S21: We should use our brains to solve problems. T: Exactly. This story tells us that no matter how difficult the situation is, as long as we are brave and smart, we can find a way out. 8. Homework T: For homework, I want you to write a short summary of the story “Hansel and Gretel” in your own words. Try to use the new words and phrases we learned today. Also, think about another ending for the story and write it down. Next class, we will share our works. T: That's all for today's class. Goodbye, class! S: 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 $$