Unit 1 Spring Is Coming! Lesson 4教学设计2024-2025学年新冀教版英语八年级下册

Unit 1 Spring Is Coming! Lesson 4: The Spring City I. Teaching Objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Extract climatic details (temperature, rainfall, sunshine, flower - related reasons) about Kunming from the text to answer questions, aligning with High school entrance examination reading comprehension skills. Master target phrases (long for, think of, feel like, because of) and use them accurately in context (e.g., cause - effect, emotional expression), preparing for High school entrance examination vocabulary tasks. Understand the unique features of “the Spring City” (year - round spring - like weather) and compare it with local spring, supporting High school entrance examination - style descriptive writing. Collaborate in pairs to discuss and describe spring in their hometown, enhancing High school entrance examination oral communication and thematic writing skills. II. Key Points & Difficulties Key Points Kunming’s Climate Data: Winter: Avg. 15°C; Summer: Avg. 24°C; Annual rainfall: ~1000 mm; Annual sunshine: ~2250 hours; Flowers year - round because of spring - like weather. Phrase Usage: Because of (noun phrase, reason); Think of (associate); Long for (yearn for); Feel like (sensory impression). Difficulties Distinguishing because of (noun) vs. because (clause) in context. Accurately describing a city’s climate and spring features with target phrases. Comparing Kunming’s “permanent spring” with local seasonal spring in discussion. III. Teaching Methods Task - Based Learning (TBL): Through text - based question - answering, phrase practice, and hometown - spring discussion. Comparative Analysis: Unpacking Kunming’s climate vs. students’ local spring to highlight uniqueness. Collaborative Learning: Pair work for hometown - spring description, emphasizing peer feedback. IV. Teaching Aids CAI (Kunming scenic slides, climate - data charts, phrase - usage animations). Textbook, worksheets, and “Climate Card” sets (with temperature/rainfall stats for comparison). V. Teaching Procedures Step 1: Warm - up – Imagining a Winter - Free Place (5 mins) Discuss the THINK ABOUT IT questions: （1）Would you like to live where there are no winters? Why/why not? (E.g., “Yes—no cold; No—miss seasonal changes.”) （2）What do you enjoy most about spring? (E.g., “Flowers, warm weather, outdoor activities.”) Share: Invite 3–4 students to share. Write down keywords: winter - free, spring joys, Kunming (prediction). Step 2: Pre - reading – Phrases & Prediction (8 mins) Phrase Introduction: Teach phrases with examples: Long for: “We long for spring after a cold winter.” Think of: “When I see flowers, I think of spring.” Feel like: “In Kunming, it feels like spring all year.” Because of: “Flowers bloom year - round because of warm weather.” Grammar Note: Because of + noun (e.g., illness), because + clause (e.g., she is ill). Prediction: Ask: What city might the passage describe? Clues: spring - like all year, “Spring City.” Step 3: Reading – Kunming’s Climate Extraction (12 mins) Answer Let’s Do It! 1: Answers: Winter: 15°C; Summer: 24°C. ~1000 millimetres of rain yearly. ~2250 hours of sunshine yearly. Because of the spring - like weather. Text Structure Analysis: Introduction: Common spring associations. Kunming’s Uniqueness: Year - round spring feel. Climate Data: Temperature, rain, sunshine. Conclusion: Reveal “Spring City” = Kunming. Step 4: Phrases & Listening Practice (10 mins) Complete Let’s Do It! 3: Answers: because of (illness → reason) thinks of (friend in trouble → association) long for (sunshine after rain → yearning) feels like (hot → sensory impression) Match Let’s Do It! 2 (Hometown Descriptions): Answers: Susan: Spring begins in Nov., warm & wet. Mike: Festival of Colours to greet spring. Zhang Jing: Avg. spring temp 5°C, very cold. Tom: Avg. spring temp 20°C, neither hot nor cold. Dong Chao: Spring Apr.–Jun., temp 4–15°C. Listening Focus: Catch climate keywords (temp, season start, festivals). Step 5: Speaking – Hometown Spring Description (15 mins) Task Introduction: Template for Hometown Spring: In my hometown, spring ______ (comes in March/has warm days). The temperature ______ (reaches 15°C/varies). We ______ (long for outdoor fun/plant flowers) because of ______. When I think of spring, I ______ (imagine blooming trees/playing in parks). It feels like ______ (a new start/a colorful season). Example: “In my hometown, spring comes in March. The temperature reaches 18°C. We long for picnic days because of the warm sun. When I think of spring, I imagine cherry blossoms. It feels like a fresh beginning.” Pair Work: Students discuss and draft descriptions, using “Climate Cards” for local data. The teacher corrects phrase usage. Class Sharing: Pairs present descriptions. Feedback focuses on: Accuracy of phrase application. Vividness of spring imagery (weather, activities). Step 6: Summary & Homework (5 mins) Summary: Recap Kunming’s climate, target phrases, and how to describe spring in any place. Homework: （1）Write a 8 - sentence essay: “Spring in My Hometown vs. Kunming” (use 3 target phrases, compare 2 features). （2）Interview a family member: “What do you think of spring? What do you long for in spring?” Summarize in 4 sentences. VI. Blackboard Design Kunming’s Climate Facts: Aspect Detail Winter Temp 15°C Summer Temp 24°C Annual Rain ~1000 mm Annual Sunshine ~2250 hours Flowers Reason Because of spring - like weather Target Phrases: long for, think of, feel like, because of Core Message: “Kunming’s spring lasts all year—find spring’s beauty in your hometown too!” 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$