Module 3 Journey to space Unit 1 Has it arrived yet 英文教案 2024-2025学年外研版（2012）八年级英语下册

教学设计 课题 Module 3 Journey to space-Unit 1 Has it arrived yet 课时 1 教学目标 Language Competence: Master key vocabulary (e.g., space, journey, discover) and grammar like present perfect tense with "yet/already". Cultural Awareness: Explore scientific spirit in space exploration and global cooperation cases. Thinking Quality: Analyze text structure of news reports and infer information from context. Learning Ability: Develop note-taking skills for scientific topics and use online resources for extension. 重难点 Present perfect tense: Distinguish "has arrived yet" (question) and "has already arrived" (affirmative). Academic vocabulary: Differentiate "discover/invent" and understand phrases like "millions of". Reading strategy: Grasp main ideas of space mission reports through headline scanning. 教学环节 学习活动 新课教学 Teacher: Good morning class! Today, we are going to start an exciting journey. But this is not a journey on the earth. We are going to travel to space! (Write "Module 3 Journey to space" on the blackboard.) Space is full of mysteries, and I believe many of you have always been curious about it. So, are you ready to explore the unknown space with me? Students: Yes! 词汇导入 Teacher: First, let's look at some pictures. (Show pictures of the earth, moon, Mars, a spaceship, an astronaut, a space station, etc. on the PPT one by one.) Look at this picture. What is it? Student 1: It's the earth. Teacher: Right! The earth is our beautiful home. (Write "earth" on the blackboard.) And this one? Student 2: The moon. Teacher: Correct. We can see the moon at night. It looks so bright. (Write "moon" on the blackboard.) Now, how about this picture? Student 3: It's Mars. Teacher: Exactly. Mars is also called the "Red Planet". (Write "Mars" on the blackboard.) Next, what's this in the picture? Student 4: A spaceship. Teacher: Very good. Spaceships are used to travel in space. (Write "spaceship" on the blackboard.) What about this person in the spacesuit? Student 5: An astronaut. Teacher: Great. Astronauts are brave people who travel to space. (Write "astronaut" on the blackboard.) And this large structure in space is called? Student 6: A space station. Teacher: That's right. Astronauts can live and work in the space station. (Write "space station" on the blackboard.) 听力前准备 Teacher: Now, let's listen to a conversation. Before that, let's learn some new words and phrases in the conversation. Look at the blackboard. We have "latest" which means the most recent. For example, "the latest news" is the most recent news. (Write "latest" and "the latest news" on the blackboard and read them aloud, then ask students to repeat.) Students: (Repeat after the teacher) Teacher: Another phrase is "no problem". It means it's okay, or you can do something easily. For example, if someone asks you, "Can you help me?" You can say, "No problem." (Demonstrate the usage and ask students to repeat.) Students: (Repeat) Teacher: And "discover" means to find something that was not known before. Scientists hope to discover new things in space. (Write "discover" on the blackboard and lead students to read it.) Students: (Read) 听力练习 1 Teacher: Now, listen carefully to the conversation for the first time. While listening, number the words we just learned as you hear them. The words are earth, moon, Mars, spaceship, astronaut, space station, latest, no problem, discover. Are you ready? Here we go. (Play the recording of Activity 1) (After the recording) Teacher: Okay, stop. Now, let's check the answers. Who can tell me the order of the words you heard? Student 7: First, I heard "latest", then "news", then "spaceship", "Mars", "astronaut", "space station", "earth", "moon", "discover". Teacher: Let's see if it's correct. (Check with the whole class and correct if there are mistakes) Well done! 听力练习 2 Teacher: Now, listen to the conversation again. This time, you need to complete the notes. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks. (Play the recording of Activity 2) (After the recording) Teacher: Time's up. Let's check the answers. What did you write in the first blank? Student 8: The spaceship has reached Mars after a journey of eight months. Teacher: Right. And the second blank? Student 9: It hasn't sent any messages yet. Teacher: Correct. What about the third blank? Student 10: There is no life on the moon. Teacher: Good. And the last one? Student 11: Scientists hope to discover life on Mars and other planets. Teacher: Well done, everyone. You listened very carefully. 课文学习 Teacher: Now, let's listen to a longer conversation between Daming and Tony. Listen and read at the same time, and pay attention to their pronunciation and intonation. (Play the recording of Activity 3 while students listen and read in the book) (After the recording) Teacher: Let's read the conversation together. I will read Daming's parts, and you read Tony's parts. Ready? Go! (Read the conversation together) Teacher: Now, let's look at some important sentences in this conversation. First, "What are you up to?" This is a very common expression in English. It means "What are you doing?" For example, if I see you busy, I can ask you, "What are you up to?" Can you make a sentence with this phrase? Student 12: What are you up to, Tom? I'm reading a book. Teacher: Great! Another sentence is "I haven't started yet because I'm not sure how to make it." Here, "yet" is used in a negative sentence, which means "up to now". And "how to make it" is a way to express not knowing the method. Let's practice this sentence. I'll give you a situation. Suppose you haven't done your homework yet because you don't know how to solve a math problem. How can you say it? Student 13: I haven't done my homework yet because I'm not sure how to solve the math problem. Teacher: Excellent. Next, "Has it arrived yet?" This is a question in the present perfect tense. We use "yet" in questions to ask if something has happened up to now. Now, you ask me a question using this structure. Student 14: Has the bus arrived yet? Teacher: Good question. My answer is "I don't know. Let's check the bus schedule." Now, let's move on to the next important sentence, "They have discovered life on Mars." "Discover" means to find something for the first time. Can you use "discover" to make a sentence? Student 15: Scientists have discovered a new star in the universe. Teacher: Very good. Now, let's talk about the difference between "have/has been to" and "have/has gone to". "Have/has been to" means someone has been to a place and has come back. For example, I have been to Beijing. It means I went to Beijing before and now I'm back. "Have/has gone to" means someone has gone to a place and is still there or on the way. For example, He has gone to Shanghai. It means he is in Shanghai now or on the way to Shanghai. Can you give me some examples? Student 16: My parents have been to the Great Wall. Student 17: My brother has gone to the library. He is still there reading books. Teacher: Well done. You understand it very well. 口语练习 Teacher: Now, I want you to work in pairs. Practice the conversation between Daming and Tony. Then, you can change some information and make your own conversation about space. You can talk about other space missions, or your own ideas about space travel. Five minutes for you to practice. (Students start to practice in pairs) (After five minutes) Teacher: Okay, time's up. Which pair would like to come to the front and show your conversation? (A pair of students come to the front and perform their conversation) Teacher: Very good. You both did a great job. Your pronunciation is clear, and your ideas are very interesting. Let's give them a big hand. (Clap hands) Any other pairs want to try? (Another pair comes to the front and performs) Teacher: Excellent. I can see that you all have a good understanding of the conversation and are very creative in making your own conversations. 总结 Teacher: Today, we have learned a lot about space. We learned new words like earth, moon, Mars, spaceship, astronaut, etc. We also learned some important sentences and grammar points, such as the present perfect tense with "yet", "already", "just", and the difference between "have/has been to" and "have/has gone to". Most importantly, we started our journey to space through this class. I hope you will keep your curiosity about space and continue to explore more knowledge in the future. 作业布置 Teacher: For homework, first, I want you to copy the new words and important sentences three times. This will help you remember them better. Second, write a short passage about your dream space travel. You can describe where you want to go, what you want to do in space, and who you want to go with. At least 80 words. You can use the words and sentences we learned today. Finally, prepare for the next class. We will learn more about space exploration. Are there any questions? Students: No. Teacher: Okay. Class is over. See you next time! 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 $$