Unit 2 Travelling Around Discovering Useful Structures 教案-2024-2025学年人教版英语高中必修第一册

Unit 2 Travelling Around-Discovering Useful Structures教学设计 教学目标 Language Competence: Master attributive clauses with "which/that/who" and their usage in travel contexts. Cultural Awareness: Understand customs and scenic spots of different regions mentioned in materials. Thinking Quality: Analyze the function of attributive clauses in context and distinguish their usage. Learning Ability: Apply attributive clauses to describe travel experiences and extract key information from texts. 重难点 Key Points: Attributive clauses guided by "which/that/who" and their application in travel descriptions. Difficult Points: Correctly using relative pronouns, especially distinguishing "which" and "that"; avoiding redundancy in clauses. 教学环节 学习活动 新课教学 Teacher: Hello, dear students! Welcome back to our English class. In today's class, we are going to explore an interesting part of Unit 2 - Discovering Useful Structures. As you know, our unit theme is about travelling around. And in this grammar section, we will focus on some very useful ways of expressing future plans and arrangements, which are closely related to our travelling topic. So, are you ready to start this grammar journey? Students: Yes! Teacher: Great! First of all, let's think about this. Suppose the summer vacation is coming soon. I believe many of you must have some exciting plans. Can anyone share with us what you are going to do during the summer vacation? [Points to a student] Student 1: I'm going to visit my grandparents in the countryside. I miss them very much. Teacher: That sounds wonderful! Spending time with family is always precious. What are you going to do there? Student 1: I will help them with some farm work, like picking fruits and vegetables. And we will also go fishing in the nearby river. Teacher: Fantastic! It will be a meaningful and fun vacation. [Smiles and nods, then points to another student] How about you? What's your plan? Student 2: I am travelling to Beijing with my parents. We will visit the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and other famous attractions. Teacher: Wow, Beijing is a great place full of history and culture. I'm sure you will have a great time exploring those amazing places. Now, let's look at the sentences you just used. Notice the structure "be going to do" and "be doing". Here, "I'm going to visit my grandparents" and "I am travelling to Beijing", these are the expressions we are going to study today. They are both used to talk about future plans. But do you know what's the difference between them? Let's dig deeper. Teacher: Now, let's look at some examples on the screen. [Shows on the screen: I am leaving for Shanghai tomorrow. The train leaves at 8 o'clock. I'm going to buy a new camera for my trip.] First, look at the sentence "I am leaving for Shanghai tomorrow." Here, the verb "leave" is a verb of movement. When we use the present continuous tense with verbs of movement like go, come, leave, start, arrive, etc., it usually indicates a future plan or arrangement. It means that this action is already planned and will happen in the near future. Can you give me some more examples using this structure? [Asks the class] Student 3: My friend is coming to see me this weekend. Teacher: Very good! [Writes the sentence on the blackboard] Another example? Student 4: We are starting our new project next week. Teacher: Excellent! [Writes it down] Now, let's look at the second sentence "The train leaves at 8 o'clock." Here, we use the simple present tense to talk about future events. But this is a special case. When we talk about timetables, schedules, or fixed arrangements, we often use the simple present tense. It shows that these things will happen as planned. For example, the school term begins on September 1st. The movie starts at 7:30 in the evening. Can you think of some similar examples? Student 5: The plane takes off at 10 am tomorrow. Teacher: Perfect! [Writes on the blackboard] And for the third sentence "I'm going to buy a new camera for my trip." The structure "be going to do" is also used to express future plans. But usually, it implies that we have already made a decision or have an intention to do something. It is often based on our present thoughts or evidence. For example, look at the dark clouds in the sky. It's going to rain soon. I've saved some money. I'm going to buy a new bike. Now, let's do a small exercise. I will give you some situations, and you need to choose the correct structure to complete the sentences. Teacher: [Shows on the screen: 1. I ______ (go) to the concert tonight. I have already bought the tickets. 2. The meeting ______ (start) at 2 pm. Don't be late. 3. Look at the weather forecast. It ______ (snow) tomorrow.] Please think about it and raise your hands to answer. [Waits for a while, then points to a student] Student 6: For the first one, it should be "am going". Because you have already bought the tickets, it shows a plan. Teacher: Correct! How about the second one? Student 7: The meeting starts at 2 pm. Because it's a fixed time for the meeting, we use the simple present tense. Teacher: Very good! And the third one? Student 8: It's going to snow tomorrow. Because we are making a prediction based on the weather forecast. Teacher: Excellent! You all did a great job. Now, let's move on to another important point. Sometimes, we can also use "will do" to talk about the future. But what's the difference between "will do", "be going to do" and the present continuous tense for future? Let's compare them. "Will do" is often used for spontaneous decisions, predictions without evidence, and offers or promises. For example, I will help you with your homework. I think it will rain tomorrow. I will call you as soon as I get home. "Be going to do", as we mentioned before, is for planned intentions and predictions based on present evidence. And the present continuous tense for future is mainly for planned actions with a fixed time in the near future, especially with verbs of movement. Let's do some more exercises to distinguish them. Teacher: [Shows on the screen: 1. I ______ (make) dinner for my family tonight. I bought the ingredients this morning. 2. I'm sure he ______ (like) this gift. 3. I ______ (meet) my old friend at the airport tomorrow.] Please write down your answers on a piece of paper and then we will check them together. [Waits for a few minutes] Teacher: Now, let's check the answers. For the first sentence, who can tell me the answer? [Points to a student] Student 9: It should be "am going to make" because you bought the ingredients this morning, which shows a plan. Teacher: Right! How about the second one? Student 10: It's "will like". Because it's a prediction without specific evidence. Teacher: Good! And the third one? Student 11: "Am meeting" because it's a planned action with a fixed time in the near future. Teacher: Perfect! You are all very smart. Now, let's play a game. I will divide you into groups of four. Each group will be given a topic about future plans, like planning a school trip, a weekend activity, or a family gathering. You need to make a short conversation using the structures we learned today, including "will do", "be going to do" and the present continuous tense for future. Then, each group will come to the front of the class and act out your conversation. The best group will get a small prize. Are you ready? Students: Yes! [Start to form groups and discuss] [After a few minutes, groups start to come to the front and act out their conversations] Teacher: Wonderful! All of your performances are great. It shows that you have a good understanding of these grammar structures. Now, let's summarize what we have learned today. We learned three main ways to express future plans and arrangements: the present continuous tense (especially with verbs of movement), "be going to do" and "will do". Each has its own usage and characteristics. Remember to practice using them in your daily life and writing. For homework, I want you to write a short passage about your future travel plan. Use at least three sentences with different structures we learned today. You can describe where you are going, what you are going to do there, and some spontaneous ideas you might have during the trip. Is that clear? Students: Yes! Teacher: Great! That's all for today's class. Have a wonderful day! 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 $$