Module 5 CartoonsUnit 1 It's time to watch a cartoon. 教案2024-2025学年外研版英语八年级下册

Module 5 Cartoons-Unit 1 It's time to watch a cartoon. 【教学目标】 Language Ability: Master key vocabulary (cartoon, hero, smart, fight) and structures like "It's time to...", "can't help doing", enabling description of cartoons. Cultural Awareness: Explore cultural differences in cartoon styles (e.g., Chinese traditional vs. Western superhero themes), fostering global perspective. Thinking Quality: Analyze character traits (bravery, wisdom) through dialogues, enhancing logical reasoning. Learning Ability: Develop strategies to infer context from animations and expand vocabulary via genre-related terms. 【教学重难点】 Key: Use "It's time to + V." and present simple tense to discuss cartoon preferences. Difficult: Differentiate "can't help laughing" (involuntary action) from "can't help to laugh" (unable to assist). Grasp metaphorical uses of "hero" beyond literal meaning. Apply adjectives (funny, smart) to characterize roles accurately. 【教学过程】 Greetings and Introduction T: Good morning, class! How are you all today? S: Good morning, teacher! We are fine, thank you. And you? T: I'm great, thank you. Before we start our new lesson, let's have a little chat. You know, in our free time, many of us like to watch cartoons. So, can you tell me some of the cartoons you have watched recently? Raise your hands, please. S1: I watched "Peppa Pig" last weekend. S2: I like "Doraemon", and I watched an episode yesterday. S3: I watched "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" on TV. Warming-up T: Wonderful! You all seem to be big fans of cartoons. Now, let's watch a short video together. But pay attention, after watching, I will ask you some questions about it. (Play a short and popular cartoon clip, like a scene from "Tom and Jerry") T: OK, the video is over. So, who can tell me what this cartoon is called? S: It's "Tom and Jerry". T: Right! And can you name the two main characters in this cartoon? S: Tom is the cat, and Jerry is the mouse. T: Very good. What do you think of Tom and Jerry? Are they interesting? S: Yes, they are very funny. Tom always tries to catch Jerry, but Jerry is so smart and always manages to escape. T: Exactly. Their stories are full of fun and surprises. Now, look at the pictures on the screen. (Show some pictures of different cartoons, such as "Spiderman", "Superman", "Nezha", etc.) Can you tell me the names of these cartoons and something about the main characters? Let's start with the first picture. Who wants to have a try? S4: This is "Spiderman". Spiderman can climb up buildings with his spider webs. He is very cool and always saves people. T: Well done! You described it very clearly. How about the next picture? S5: It's "Superman". Superman is very strong. He can fly through the sky and fight bad people. He is a real hero. T: Great! You know a lot about Superman. Now, the third picture. S6: This is "Nezha". Nezha is a brave and powerful little hero. He has many magical weapons and can defeat evil forces. T: Excellent! It seems you are all very familiar with these cartoons. Now, let's move on to our new lesson. Vocabulary Learning T: In today's lesson, we will learn some new words related to cartoons. Look at the words on the screen. (Show the new words: cartoon, handsome, smart, fight, cool, hero, humorous, can't help doing sth., laugh, lesson) Let's read them together first. T& S: cartoon, handsome, smart, fight, cool, hero, humorous, can't help doing sth., laugh, lesson T: Now, let's learn the meanings of these words one by one. First, "cartoon". What is a cartoon? Can you give me an example? S: A cartoon is like "Tom and Jerry" or "Spiderman". It's a kind of drawing or movie with funny characters and stories. T: Right. "Cartoon" is a form of entertainment that we all love. Next, "handsome". We usually use this word to describe a good - looking man. For example, Superman is very handsome. Can you think of other handsome cartoon characters? S7: Prince Charming in "Cinderella" is handsome. T: Good example. Now, "smart". What does "smart" mean? S: It means clever. Like Jerry in "Tom and Jerry" is very smart. T: Exactly. Jerry always uses his intelligence to outwit Tom. Then, "fight". What does it mean when we say someone is fighting? S: It means they are having a battle or a struggle, like when superheroes fight bad guys. T: Right. Superheroes often fight to protect the world. "Cool". We use this word to describe something or someone that is really awesome or fashionable. Spiderman is very cool when he swings through the city with his spider webs. Now, "hero". Who is a hero? S: A hero is someone like Superman or Batman. They save people and do good things. T: Very good. Heroes are the ones we look up to. "Humorous". What does this word mean? S: It means funny, like "Tom and Jerry" is a humorous cartoon. T: Correct. It can make us laugh. "Can't help doing sth." This means you can't stop yourself from doing something. For example, when we watch "Tom and Jerry", we can't help laughing. Do you understand? S: Yes. T: "Laugh". What does it mean? S: It means making sounds when you are happy or find something funny. T: Right. And "lesson". In the context of a cartoon, it could be something we learn from the story. For example, from "Tom and Jerry", we can learn that friendship is important even if they fight a lot. Now, let's do a little exercise. I will say a sentence, and you need to fill in the blank with the correct word we just learned. Are you ready? T: Superman is a real ____. He is very strong and always saves people. S: hero T: Great. Next one. When I watch "Mr. Bean", I ____ laughing because he is so funny. S: can't help T: Perfect. Now, let's practice using these words in sentences. You can choose one of the cartoon characters we talked about and describe them using at least two of these new words. Work in pairs and have a little discussion. (Students work in pairs) T: OK, time's up. Which pair wants to share your description? S8: We choose Spiderman. Spiderman is very cool. He can climb up buildings with his hands and feet. He is also a hero because he fights bad people to protect the city. T: Well said! Another pair? S9: We choose "Tom and Jerry". "Tom and Jerry" is a very humorous cartoon. Jerry is so smart that he always makes Tom fail to catch him. We can't help laughing when we watch their funny stories. T: Excellent job, everyone. You are all doing great. Listening Activity T: Now, let's move on to the listening part. We will listen to a conversation between Betty and Tony. They are talking about cartoons. Before we listen, look at the questions on the screen. (Show the questions: 1. What kind of cartoons does Betty like? 2. What kind of cartoons does Tony like? 3. Why doesn't Tony like Betty's favorite cartoon?) Listen carefully and try to find the answers. (Play the recording of the conversation) T: OK, the first question. What kind of cartoons does Betty like? S: Betty likes exciting cartoons. Her favorite cartoon is Superman. T: Right. And what about Tony? S: Tony likes funny cartoons. He likes watching "Tom and Jerry". T: Good. Now, why doesn't Tony like Betty's favorite cartoon? S: Because the stories of Superman always have happy endings, and Tony thinks all cartoons have happy endings, so he doesn't like it much. T: Very good. Let's listen to the conversation again. This time, pay attention to the details and see if you can find more information. (Play the recording again) T: Now, can you tell me some more details about their opinions on cartoons? S10: Betty thinks Superman is brave and handsome, and the stories are exciting. Tony thinks Jerry in "Tom and Jerry" is smart and cute. T: Great. You really listened carefully. Now, let's do another listening exercise. This time, we will listen to a conversation between Daming and Tony. They are also talking about cartoons. Look at the questions on the screen. (Show the questions: 1. What cartoons do Daming and Tony want to watch at first? 2. Why does Daming want to watch his favorite cartoon? 3. Why does Tony want to watch his favorite cartoon? 4. What do they think of the heroes in their favorite cartoons?) Listen carefully and answer the questions. (Play the recording of the conversation between Daming and Tony) T: OK, let's start with the first question. What cartoons do Daming and Tony want to watch at first? S: Daming wants to watch Superman, and Tony wants to watch Spiderman. T: Right. Now, why does Daming want to watch Superman? S: Daming thinks Superman is better. Superman is stronger than Spiderman. He can fly through the sky and fight bad people. He is a real hero. T: Good. And why does Tony want to watch Spiderman? S: Tony thinks Spiderman is more modern. Spiderman can't fly, but he can climb up high buildings with his hands and feet. That's cool. T: Great. Now, what do they think of the heroes in their favorite cartoons? S11: Daming thinks Superman is brave and keeps fighting bad people. Tony thinks Spiderman is cool. T: Excellent. You all did a great job in listening. Reading Activity T: Now, let's read the conversation between Daming and Tony together. Read it aloud and pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation. (Students read the conversation aloud) T: Good. Now, let's answer some questions based on the reading. First, what do Daming and Tony finally decide to watch? S: They finally decide to watch "Tom and Jerry". T: Right. Why do they choose "Tom and Jerry"? S: Because they both think "Tom and Jerry" is very funny. They can't help laughing when they watch it. T: Good. Another question. What can we learn from the relationship between Tom and Jerry? S: Although they fight a lot, they really love each other. Sometimes they protect each other and work together. We can learn about friendship and cooperation from them. T: Very good. You have a deep understanding of the story. Now, let's read the conversation again, but this time, try to role - play it in pairs. One person acts as Daming, and the other acts as Tony. (Students role - play the conversation) T: OK, time's up. Which pair wants to come to the front and show us your role - play? (Some pairs come to the front and perform the role - play) T: Great job, everyone! You all performed very well. Through this role - play, you can better understand the conversation and improve your speaking skills. Group Discussion T: Now, let's have a group discussion. In your groups, talk about your favorite cartoon. You need to answer these questions: 1. What is your favorite cartoon? 2. Who are the main characters? 3. Why do you like it? 4. What can you learn from it? Each group chooses a reporter to report your discussion results later. Start your discussion now. (Students have a group discussion) T: OK, time's up. Which group wants to report first? Group 1 Reporter: Our favorite cartoon is "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf". The main characters are Pleasant Goat, Lazy Goat, Beautiful Goat, and Big Big Wolf. We like it because it is very funny and full of interesting stories. From it, we can learn that we should be brave and use our wisdom when facing difficulties, just like Pleasant Goat always outsmarts Big Big Wolf. T: Great! Another group. Group 2 Reporter: We like "Mickey Mouse". The main characters are Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, etc. We like it because it has a long history and always brings us joy. We can learn about friendship and kindness from their stories. They always help each other and have a lot of fun together. T: Very good. All the groups did a wonderful job. It seems that cartoons not only bring us entertainment but also teach us a lot of valuable lessons. Summary and Homework T: Today, we have learned a lot about cartoons. We learned new words, listened to conversations about cartoons, read a conversation, and had a discussion about our favorite cartoons. Can you tell me some of the things you have learned today? S12: We learned new words like "cartoon", "handsome", "smart", etc. S13: We learned how to talk about our favorite cartoons and the reasons why we like them. S14: We also learned that cartoons can teach us important lessons. T: Right. You all learned a lot. Now, for your homework, I want you to write a short passage about your favorite cartoon. You can use the information we discussed in class. Describe the cartoon, the main characters, why you like it, and what you can learn from it. Make sure to use the new words and sentences we learned today. Are you clear? S: Yes. T: OK, class is over. 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 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$