Unit 1 The secrets of happiness-Developing ideas 教案2024-2025学年外研版英语七年级下册

Unit 1 The secrets of happiness-Developing ideas 【教学目标】 Language Ability: Apply target vocabulary (volunteer, appreciate, balance) to write happiness essays; use cohesive devices (however, furthermore) to connect ideas. Cultural Awareness: Explore cultural practices of pursuing happiness (e.g., traditional festivals, community activities) through writing materials. Thinking Quality: Structure arguments logically (topic sentence + examples + conclusion) to express personal views on happiness. Learning Ability: Collaboratively revise writing via peer feedback, improve expression accuracy through self-editing. 【教学重难点】 Key Points: Write a paragraph on "My Happiness Secret" with correct tenses and concrete examples; use adverbial clauses (when, because) to expand sentences. Difficult Points: Differentiate between concrete (e.g., gifts) and abstract (e.g., inner peace) happiness expressions; avoid logical gaps in argumentation, such as inconsistent examples with viewpoints. 【教学过程】 1. Greetings T: Good morning, dear students! How are you all today? Are you ready for another interesting English journey? Ss: Good morning, teacher! We are ready! T: Great! I'm really excited to explore more about the secrets of happiness with you today. So, let's start our class. 2. Revision T: First, let's do a quick revision of what we learned last class. Who can tell me the main idea of the passage about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? S1: The passage was about a poor but happy family, and it showed that happiness doesn't come from money, but from simple things like family love. T: Exactly! You remember it very well. Now, let's recall some language points. What's the difference between “exciting” and “excited”? S2: “Exciting” is used to describe things that make people feel excited, like “an exciting movie”. “Excited” is used to describe how people feel, like “I am excited about the trip”. T: Perfect! And what about “forget to do sth” and “forget doing sth”? S3: “Forget to do sth” means you forget to do something that you should do, for example, “I forget to feed the dog”. “Forget doing sth” means you forget that you have already done something, like “I forget cleaning my room”. T: Well done! You all have a good understanding of these language points. Now, let's move on to our new content. 3. Pre - reading T: Class, look at the pictures on page 8 of your books. There are two pictures. In the first picture, you can see a group of children playing football in a park. In the second picture, a girl is reading a book in a quiet corner. Now, I want you to think and discuss in pairs. Which picture do you think shows happiness? And why? (Give students a few minutes to discuss) T: Time's up. Who wants to share your ideas? S4: I think the picture of children playing football shows happiness. Because they are playing together, laughing and running. They look very energetic and happy. T: That's a great point. Playing with friends can indeed bring a lot of joy. What about the other picture? S5: I think the girl reading a book can also be happy. Maybe she really likes the book, and she is enjoying the story. Reading can make people feel relaxed and happy. T: You are absolutely right. Happiness can be expressed in different ways. Now, let's predict what the passage on page 9 might be about. Based on these pictures, what kind of secrets of happiness do you think it will talk about? S6: Maybe it will talk about how different activities can make people happy, like sports and reading. T: That's a very reasonable prediction. Let's read the passage to see if you are correct. 4. Global reading T: Now, open your books to page 9. Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea. Try to summarize it in one sentence. (Students read the passage quickly) T: So, who can tell me the main idea of this passage? S7: The passage is about different ways people find happiness, such as through hobbies, helping others, and spending time with family. T: Excellent! You got the main idea very accurately. From this global reading, we know that there are various sources of happiness. Now, let's read it more carefully to understand the details. 5. Close reading T: Let's look at the passage again. First, let's find out the different ways of finding happiness mentioned in the passage. I'll give you a few minutes to read and mark them. (Students read and mark) T: Time's up. Who can tell me the first way? S8: One way is having hobbies. The passage says that hobbies like painting, dancing, or playing a musical instrument can make people happy. T: Right. Hobbies can really bring us a lot of fun and a sense of achievement. What's the second way? S9: Helping others. When we help people in need, we feel good about ourselves and that brings happiness. T: Exactly. It's really a wonderful feeling to bring joy to others. And the third way? S10: Spending time with family. The family members support and love each other, and that makes them happy. T: Very good. Family is an important source of happiness. Now, let's do Activity 2 on page 9. Match the headings with the paragraphs. (Students do the activity) T: Let's check the answers together. For paragraph 1, which heading do you think it matches? S11: “Hobbies can make you happy.” T: Correct. And paragraph 2? S12: “Helping others is a source of happiness.” T: Right. And paragraph 3? S13: “Family and friends bring happiness.” T: Perfect. Through this close reading, we have a better understanding of the passage. 6. Language points 6.1 another, other, others, the other, the others 的用法 T: Now, let's learn some important language points. Look at these words: another, other, others, the other, the others. They seem similar, but have different usages. “Another” means one more, an additional one. It is used when referring to an additional person or thing of the same type. For example, “I have eaten one apple, and I want another.” Here, we are talking about one more apple. “Other” is an adjective. It means different, not the same. It is used before a noun. For example, “Do you have any other questions?” Here, “other” modifies “questions”. “Others” is a pronoun. It means other people or things. It is used without a following noun. For example, “Some students like playing basketball, and others like playing football.” Here, “others” represents other students. “The other” refers to the second of two people or things. For example, “I have two pens. One is red, and the other is blue.” Here, “the other” refers to the second pen. “The others” refers to the remaining people or things in a group. For example, “There are 5 students in the classroom. 2 are reading, and the others are writing.” Here, “the others” refers to the remaining 3 students. Let's practice. I'll give you some sentences, and you fill in the blanks with the correct words. Sentence 1: I don't like this shirt. Can you show me ______ one? S14: another T: Very good. Sentence 2: Some students are singing, and ______ are dancing. S15: others T: Right. Sentence 3: I have two sisters. One is a doctor, and ______ is a teacher. S16: the other T: Perfect. 6.2 want 的用法 T: Next, let's talk about the word “want”. “Want” means to have a desire or a wish for something. It has several common usages. “Want sth” means you desire a certain thing. For example, “I want a new bike.” Here, the object is “a new bike”. “Want to do sth” means you have a desire to perform an action. For example, “I want to go to the park.” Here, the action is “go to the park”. “Want sb to do sth” means you hope or expect someone else to do something. For example, “My mother wants me to study hard.” Here, “me” is the person who is expected to do the action “study hard”. Let's make some sentences to practice. I'll give you some topics, and you make sentences with “want”. Topic 1: You want a book. S17: I want a storybook. T: Good. Topic 2: You want to travel. S18: I want to travel around the world. T: Great. Topic 3: Your parents want you to do something. S19: My parents want me to clean my room. T: Well done! 7. Deep reading & discussion T: Now, let's think about a question. In your opinion, which way of finding happiness mentioned in the passage is the most important? And why? Discuss in your groups for 5 minutes. Remember to give reasons for your choice. (Students discuss in groups) T: Time's up. Which group wants to share your ideas first? Group 1: We think spending time with family is the most important. Because family members are always there for us. They love us unconditionally. When we are with family, we feel safe and loved. For example, during family dinners, we can share our daily stories and laugh together. T: That's a very touching reason. Family is really important. Any other groups? Group 2: We believe helping others is the most important. When we help others, we can see the smiles on their faces. It makes us feel that we are useful. For instance, when we help an old man cross the street, we feel a sense of satisfaction. T: That's a great point. Helping others can bring a lot of positive feelings. Group 3: We think having hobbies is the most important. Hobbies can make us forget about our troubles. We can focus on something we really like. For example, when I draw, I can express my feelings, and it makes me very happy. T: All of your ideas are wonderful. Different people may have different opinions, and that's okay. The important thing is that we all understand that there are many ways to find happiness. 8. Summary T: Class, let's summarize what we have learned today. We read a passage about different ways to find happiness, including having hobbies, helping others, and spending time with family. We also learned some important language points, such as the usages of another, other, others, the other, the others, and the different usages of “want”. For homework, I want you to write a short paragraph about a way you find happiness in your daily life. Try to use the language points we learned today. That's all for today's class. Class is over. Goodbye, class! 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 $$