Module 4 Seeing the doctor Unit 2 We have played football for a year 教案-2024-2025学年外研版（2012）八年级英语下册

教学设计 课题 Module 4 Seeing the doctor- Unit 2 We have played football for a year now. 课时 1 教学目标 Language Competence: Master the present perfect tense with "for + period of time", use phrases like "play football", "keep fit" and sentence patterns to describe actions lasting from past to present. Cultural Awareness: Understand the global emphasis on physical fitness, recognize how different cultures promote sports for health. Thinking Quality: Analyze the impact of long-term exercise on well-being, evaluate the necessity of maintaining healthy habits. Learning Ability: Improve listening and speaking skills by discussing sports experiences, apply target language to organize personal stories. 重难点 Key Points: Present perfect tense with "for", vocabulary related to sports and health (team, score, physical condition), functional language for sharing experiences. Difficulties: Distinguishing "for" (duration) and "since" (point in time), correctly using tense in complex contexts, logically organizing past-to-present experiences. 教学环节 学习活动 新课教学 一、Warming-up T: Good morning, class! How are you feeling today? Are you still energetic after yesterday's lesson about seeing the doctor? S: Good morning, teacher! We are great! T: That’s wonderful to hear! Before we start today’s new content, let’s have a quick review. Who can tell me some words related to illnesses? Hands up! S1: Cough! T: Right! What else? S2: Headache! T: Excellent! And? S3: Stomachache! T: Perfect! Now, can anyone use “since” or “for” to make a sentence about an action that started in the past and continues to now? S4: I have studied English for four years. T: Well done! Another example? S5: My mother has worked in this school since 2018. T: Great job, everyone! These reviews will be helpful for our new lesson. Today, we are going to learn Unit 2 We have played football for a year now. This unit will further explore how to talk about health and exercise, and we’ll learn more about the present perfect tense. Are you ready? S: Yes! 二、New Words Learning T: First, let’s focus on some new words. Look at the screen. (Show the word “pet”) This is “pet”. It’s a noun, and it means an animal that you keep at home and look after, like a dog, a cat, or a rabbit. For example, “I have a lovely pet dog.” Read after me, pet. S: Pet. T: Good. Next, (show the word “member”) “member” is also a noun. It refers to a person who belongs to a group, club, or organization. For instance, “She is a member of the school football team.” Read it together. S: Member. T: Very well. Now, (show the word “training”) “training” is an uncountable noun. It means the process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity. We often say “do some training”. For example, “They do football training every day.” Follow me, training. S: Training. T: Great. Then, (show the word “kind”) “kind” here can be used to describe a type or sort. For example, “What kind of sport do you like?” It can also mean friendly and helpful. But in our text, we mainly use it in the first way. Read it. S: Kind. T: Good. Look at this word, (show the word “twice”) “twice” is an adverb. It means two times. For example, “I go to the library twice a week.” Read after me. S: Twice. T: Now, (show the phrase “be in excellent condition”) This phrase means to be very healthy. For example, “He is in excellent condition because he exercises every day.” Repeat it. S: Be in excellent condition. T: Well done. And this one, (show the phrase “take part in”) It means to join in an activity or event. For example, “We will take part in the school sports meeting.” Read it. S: Take part in. T: Finally, (show the word “bicycle”) “bicycle” is a noun, and it’s another word for “bike”. It’s a common vehicle for us. Read it. S: Bicycle. T: Good. Let’s play a small game to review these new words. I’ll say a sentence with a blank, and you guess which new word should be filled in. For example, “I am a ______ of the English club.” S: Member. T: Correct! Let’s continue… 三、Listening T: Now, it’s time for listening practice. Listen to the recording of Activity 2. While listening, try to answer these two questions: What kind of sport does the writer like? And how long has the writer been in the school sports club? Listen carefully. (Play the recording of Activity 2) T: Time’s up. Who can answer the first question? What kind of sport does the writer like? S1: The writer likes football. T: Right! And the second question? How long has the writer been in the school sports club? S2: The writer has been in the school sports club for a year. T: Excellent! Now, listen again. This time, fill in the blanks in Activity 2. You can listen twice. (Play the recording again) T: Let’s check the answers. For the first blank, it’s “pet”. The second one? S3: Member. T: Correct. And the third one? S4: Training. T: Good job. Keep going. After checking all the answers, let’s discuss in groups of four. Talk about what you heard in the listening material and see if you have any questions. (Give students some time to discuss) T: Time’s up. Does anyone have any questions about the listening content? S5: Teacher, what does “in excellent condition” exactly mean in the context? T: Good question! As we learned before, “in excellent condition” means to be very healthy. In the text, the writer says he is in excellent condition because he often does football training. It shows that doing sports regularly can keep us healthy. Any other questions? 四、Reading T: Now, let’s read the passage in Activity 2 carefully. While reading, underline the sentences using the present perfect tense with “since” or “for”. Then, we’ll analyze them together. (Students read the passage and underline the sentences) T: OK, who wants to share the sentences you underlined? S6: “We have played football for a year now.” T: Great! What else? S7: “I have been a member of the school football team since I was nine.” T: Very good. Let’s analyze these sentences. In “We have played football for a year now,” “for a year” indicates a period of time, and we use “for” with the present perfect tense to show an action that started in the past and continues to the present. In “I have been a member of the school football team since I was nine,” “since I was nine” is a point in time, and “since” is used to introduce the starting time of an action that still continues. Now, let’s read the passage again, and this time, pay attention to the main idea of each paragraph. Then, work in groups to summarize the main idea of the whole passage. (Students read and discuss in groups) T: Time’s up. Which group wants to share your summary? Group 1: The passage is mainly about the writer’s love for football. The writer has played football for a year, joined the school football team since he was nine, and does football training regularly. He also talks about how sports make him healthy and in excellent condition. T: Well summarized! You’ve grasped the key points. Now, let’s have a deeper understanding of the passage. I’ll ask some detailed questions, and you answer them according to the passage. For example, How often does the writer do football training? S8: Twice a week. T: Right! Another question, What kind of sport does the writer take part in besides football? S9: The writer also rides a bicycle. T: Excellent! 五、Grammar Focus - Present Perfect Tense with “Since” and “For” T: In this unit, we focus more on the present perfect tense with “since” and “for”. Let’s review the rules. We use “for” when we talk about a period of time, like “for two hours,” “for five days,” etc. And we use “since” when we mention a point in time, such as “since 2019,” “since last month,” or “since I was a child.” Now, I’ll give you some examples, and you tell me whether to use “for” or “since”. “He has lived in this city ______ ten years.” S: For. T: Correct! “She has known him ______ they were in primary school.” S: Since. T: Good! Now, it’s your turn to make sentences. Work in pairs. One student makes a sentence with “for”, and the other makes a sentence with “since”. Then, exchange roles. (Students practice making sentences) T: Time’s up. Which pair wants to share your sentences? Pair 1: I have learned to play the piano for three years. Pair 1: My father has worked in this company since 2010. T: Great sentences! Now, let’s do some exercises on the screen. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs and “since” or “for”. (Show the exercises) They ______ (be) friends ______ last summer. We ______ (not see) each other ______ a long time. She ______ (study) English ______ she was six years old. (Students do the exercises) T: Let’s check the answers. For the first one, it should be “have been; since”. The second one? S10: Haven’t seen; for. T: Right. And the third one? S11: Has studied; since. T: Well done. If you made mistakes, don’t worry. Practice more, and you’ll master it. 六、Speaking T: Now, let’s move on to speaking practice. Suppose you are a member of a sports club. Work in groups of three. One is the club member, one is a reporter, and one is an observer. The reporter will interview the club member. You can ask questions like: How long have you been in the club? What kind of training do you do? How often do you take part in activities? The club member should answer these questions using the present perfect tense with “since” or “for” and other expressions we’ve learned. The observer will listen carefully and give some suggestions after the interview. You have 10 minutes to prepare. (Students do the group work) T: Time’s up. Which group wants to show your interview? Group 2: (Do the interview) Reporter: Hello! I’m a reporter from the school newspaper. Can I ask you some questions about your sports club? Club Member: Sure! Reporter: How long have you been in the club? Club Member: I have been in the club for half a year. Reporter: What kind of training do you usually do? Club Member: We do running and ball - playing training. I have practiced running since I joined the club. Reporter: How often do you take part in club activities? Club Member: I take part in activities three times a week. T: Great job! Your conversation is fluent, and you used the grammar and expressions correctly. Let’s give them a round of applause. (Clap hands) Other groups, please share your interviews too. 七、Writing T: Based on our speaking practice, now it’s time to write a short passage about your sports experience. You can write about which sport you like, how long you have been doing it, what kind of training you do, and how it makes you feel. Remember to use the present perfect tense with “since” or “for”. You can also use the new words and phrases we learned today. You have 15 minutes to write. (Students write the passage) T: Time’s up. Who wants to read your passage aloud? S12: (Read the passage) I like swimming very much. I have been swimming for two years. I go to the swimming pool twice a week. Since I started swimming, I have become healthier. I also take part in some swimming training classes. I enjoy swimming because it makes me feel relaxed. T: Good writing! Your passage is clear and uses the grammar and vocabulary properly. Let’s learn from it. For those who haven’t finished or want to improve, you can revise your passages after class. 八、Summary T: OK, class. Let’s summarize what we have learned today. First, we learned some new words and phrases, such as “pet,” “member,” “be in excellent condition,” etc. Second, we further studied the present perfect tense with “since” and “for”. Remember the difference between using “since” for a point in time and “for” for a period of time. Third, we practiced our listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills through various activities related to sports and health. Health is closely related to exercise, so we should keep doing sports in our daily life. Do you all remember these key points? S: Yes! T: Good! 九、Homework T: For today’s homework, first, review the new words and phrases we learned today, and try to use them to make more sentences. Second, finish the writing task more carefully. You can add more details and beautiful expressions to your passage. Third, search for some information about famous sports stars and their sports experiences. We will share them in the next class. That’s all for today. Class is over. 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 $$