Unit 1 A new start Understanding ideas 教案- 2025-2026学年外研版（2024）英语七年级上册

教学设计 课题 Unit 1 A new start-Understanding ideas 课时 1 教学目标 Language Competence: Comprehend texts about new school life, extract key info (e.g., campus facilities, classmates' hobbies), and retell stories using link words like "first", "then". Cultural Awareness: Explore how students from different countries adapt to new schools, respecting diverse ways of making friends. Thinking Ability: Infer characters' emotions from dialogues, compare study habits between primary & junior high, and summarize main ideas critically. Learning Ability: Apply skimming & scanning skills for reading comprehension, and build mind maps to organize vocabulary related to school life. 重难点 Key Points: Reading strategies for extracting details (e.g., identifying names, places), and using "because", "although" to explain opinions. Difficulties: Distinguishing factual info from subjective feelings in texts, and correctly using possessive pronouns (e.g., "mine", "theirs") in written responses. Regular reading drills and grammar exercises enhance accuracy. 教学环节 学习活动 新课教学 一、课程导入（约 5 分钟） T（Teacher）: Good morning, dear students! Welcome back to our English class. Before we start today's new part, let's quickly review what we learned last time. Who can tell me some of the new words we learned about school and people? S1: School, teacher, student. T: Very good! And what about the sentence patterns for introducing ourselves and asking others' names? S2: My name is... and What's your name? T: Excellent! Now, let's think about this: We all know this is a new start in junior high school. But how do different people feel about this new start? Today, we are going to read a passage to understand different ideas and feelings related to this new beginning. Are you ready to explore? S: Yes! 二、词汇预习（约 5 分钟） T: First, let's look at some new words that will appear in our passage. I will write them on the blackboard. The first word is “excited”. Read after me, excited. S: Excited. T: “Excited” means very happy and enthusiastic about something. For example, you are excited about starting junior high school. Now, the next word “nervous”. Read, nervous. S: Nervous. T: “Nervous” means feeling worried or a bit afraid. Maybe some of you feel nervous about new teachers and classmates. And this word “activity”. Follow me, activity. S: Activity. T: An activity is something you do, like sports activities or club activities in school. Another word “friendly”. Read, friendly. S: Friendly. T: “Friendly” describes someone who is kind and easy to get along with. For instance, you hope your new classmates are friendly. Let's read these words one more time together. S: [Read the words again] 三、文本阅读与理解（约 20 分钟） T: Now, open your textbooks to the passage about “A New Start”. I will give you a few minutes to read it silently by yourselves. While reading, try to find out who the main characters are and what their feelings are about the new start. [Students read the passage silently. The teacher walks around the classroom, observing and giving gentle reminders if needed.] T: Time's up. Let's first talk about the main characters. Who can tell me? S3: There are two students, Tom and Lily. T: Right. Now, what does Tom feel about the new start? S4: Tom is excited. He is looking forward to making new friends and joining different clubs. T: Excellent. And how do we know he is excited? Can you find some sentences in the passage? S5: The passage says “Tom can't wait to start the new term. He is excited about all the new activities and opportunities in junior high school.” T: Very good! You are really paying attention. Now, what about Lily? How does she feel? S6: Lily is a little nervous. She is worried about not being able to keep up with the study. T: Great. And which sentences support this? S7: It says “Lily feels a bit nervous. She is afraid that the subjects in junior high school might be too difficult for her.” T: Perfect. Now, let's read the passage together aloud. Pay attention to your pronunciation and intonation. [The teacher and students read the passage aloud together.] T: After reading, let's think about this. Why do you think Tom and Lily have such different feelings? Discuss in pairs for a minute. [Students discuss in pairs. The teacher moves around to listen to their conversations.] T: OK, who wants to share your ideas? S8: Maybe Tom is more outgoing, so he likes new things and meeting new people. But Lily might be a bit shy and more worried about studies. T: That's a very good analysis. Another pair? S9: Tom might be good at adapting to new environments, while Lily is not so confident about facing new challenges in study. T: Wonderful ideas! You all understand the passage very well. 四、深入探究与讨论（约 15 分钟） T: Now, class, let's dig deeper. The passage also mentions some new things in junior high school, like new teachers, new classmates, and new activities. Which one of these do you think is the most important for a successful new start? Let's have a group discussion. I will divide you into groups of four. You have 5 minutes to discuss and choose one thing, and then give reasons for your choice. [The teacher divides students into groups. Students start discussing. The teacher provides guidance and helps groups when necessary.] T: Time's up. Which group wants to share first? Group 1? G1R (Group 1 Representative): We think new teachers are the most important. Because good teachers can explain knowledge clearly and help us solve problems. They can also encourage us when we are down. T: That's a strong reason. What about Group 2? G2R: Our group believes new classmates are the most important. We will spend a lot of time with them. Friendly classmates can make school life more enjoyable and we can learn from each other. T: Very interesting. Group 3? G3R: We choose new activities. New activities can let us discover our hobbies and talents. They can also help us make friends who have the same interests. T: All of your ideas are great. It shows that you have thought carefully. In fact, all these things - new teachers, classmates, and activities - are important for a wonderful new start in junior high school. 五、知识拓展与文化对比（约 10 分钟） T: Well done, everyone! Now, let's think about this. In different cultures, the way students start a new school year can be quite different. In some Western countries, like the United States, students often have orientation weeks at the beginning of the school year. During these weeks, they can visit the school, meet teachers, and learn about school rules and available courses. They also have special events to welcome new students. T: In Japan, on the first day of school, students clean the classrooms together. This is seen as a way to build a sense of community and responsibility. Everyone works together to make the learning environment clean and comfortable. T: In our country, we also have our own traditions. We start the new semester with a school - opening ceremony. The principal gives a speech to encourage us, and we may also have performances by students. So, you see, different cultures have different ways to mark the new start of school. What do you think are the advantages of our school - opening ceremony? Discuss in pairs. [Students discuss in pairs.] T: Who wants to share? S10: The school - opening ceremony can make us feel the importance of the new semester. The principal's speech can give us motivation. S11: The performances can show the talents of students and make us look forward to a colorful school life. T: Excellent thoughts! Understanding these cultural differences can help us appreciate different ways of starting a new school journey. 六、总结与作业布置（约 5 分钟） T: Today, we have read a passage about a new start in junior high school, understood the different feelings of the characters, had in - depth discussions, and also learned about cultural differences in starting a new school year. T: For homework, I want you to write a short paragraph about your own feelings and expectations for this new start in junior high school. You can use the words and sentence patterns we learned today. Also, think about one thing you can do to make this new start better. Write it all down in your English notebooks. T: That's all for today's class. Have a great day, and see you next time! S: See you, 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 $$