Unit 7 Know Our World Lesson 41教学设计 -2024-2025学年冀教版（2012）英语八年级下册

Unit 7 Know Our World Lesson 41: A Class of the World I. Teaching Objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Extract details about students’ home countries (Brazil, Turkey, Egypt, China) to answer multiple - choice questions, aligning with High school entrance examination reading - detail extraction. Complete blanks with country - related vocabulary (e.g., largest, called, connect) and use correct word forms (e.g., tourists, relaxes), preparing for High school entrance examination vocabulary and grammar tasks. Understand cultural and geographical features of different countries (Amazon, Bosphorous Bridge, pyramids, Great Wall) and discuss their significance, supporting High school entrance examination - style cultural - analysis skills. Collaborate in writing to describe their home city/town, enhancing High school entrance examination composition and self - expression skills. II. Key Points & Difficulties Key Points Country Details: Brazil: Largest in South America, Amazon River, fun dances. Turkey: Crosses Europe & Asia, Bosphorous Bridge connects them. Egypt: Pyramids, Nile River, camel rides, ancient markets. China: Largest population, Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors. Vocabulary & Grammar: Country - feature words: largest, connect, population. Word forms: tourists (noun), relaxes (verb), preparing (gerund), called (past participle), pride (noun). Difficulties Remembering diverse country features (e.g., Amazon in Brazil, Bosphorous in Turkey). Using correct word forms in complex sentences (e.g., “preparing for exams”). Writing a coherent, descriptive passage about their home city/town. III. Teaching Methods Task - Based Learning (TBL): Through multiple - choice questions, blank - filling, grammar practice, and city - description writing. Cultural - Feature Gallery Walk: Displaying country images to discuss their significance. Collaborative Learning: Peer feedback on writing passages, emphasizing clarity and detail. IV. Teaching Aids CAI (country - feature images, vocabulary - form animations, writing - guide slides). Textbook, worksheets, and “Country - Feature Cards” (with Brazil/China etc. facts for discussion). V. Teaching Procedures Step 1: Warm - up – Dream Visit Countries (5 mins) Discuss the THINK ABOUT IT questions: Which country would you visit? Why? (E.g., “Brazil—to see the Amazon and fun dances.”) What do you know about it? (E.g., “Brazil has the Amazon River, largest in South America.”) Share: Invite 3–4 students. Write keywords: countries, visit, culture, geography. Step 2: Pre - reading – Country Vocabulary Prep (8 mins) Key - Term Introduction: Teach words with images: Amazon (river), Bosphorous Bridge (connects Europe - Asia), pyramids (Egypt), Great Wall (China). Prediction: Ask: What country features will students present? (Rivers, bridges, historical sites). Step 3: Reading – Country - Detail Extraction (12 mins) Complete Let’s Do It! 1 (Multiple - Choice Answers): Answers: Ahmed: Egypt ✔ Amazon: Brazil ✔ Connects Europe - Asia: Bosphorous Bridge ✔ Sahara activities: Ride a camel ✔; Walk in markets ✔ Cultural - Feature Gallery Walk: Show images (Amazon, Bosphorous, pyramids, Great Wall). Discuss: “Why are these famous? How do they represent their countries?” Step 4: Vocabulary & Grammar Practice (10 mins) Complete Let’s Do It! 2 (Blank - Filling): Answers: Brazil: largest; called Turkey: Europe; Asia; connects Egypt: surprise China: population Sentence Expansion: “Brazil, the largest in South America, has the Amazon—called ‘the lungs of the earth’!” Complete Let’s Do It! 3 (Word - Form Filling): Answers: tourists relaxes preparing called; surprises pride Error - correction: Fix “He prepare” → “He is preparing”. Step 5: Writing Project – Home City/Town Description (15 mins) Task Introduction: Writing Template: Aspect Questions to Answer Example Sentence Location Where is it? “My city is in [Province], China.” Size/Population How big? Population? “It has 5 million people—busy and lively.” Fame What is it known for? “Famous for [park/history site]—tourists love it!” Guiding Questions: What makes your city/town unique? (Food, landmarks, people) How would you “sell” it to a tourist? Writing & Peer Feedback: Students write 6 - sentence passages. Swap papers, check: Clarity (easy to understand city features). Detail (specifics like “The Old Street has tasty snacks”). Class Sharing: 2–3 students read passages. Feedback focuses on: Creativity (unique facts) and correctness (grammar, vocabulary). Step 6: Summary & Homework (5 mins) Summary: Recap country features, vocabulary, grammar, and the value of cultural sharing. Homework: （1）Polish the city/town passage, add one “fun fact” (e.g., “Our city has the world’s largest [local landmark]”). （2）List 3 new country - feature words (e.g., pyramids, Amazon) and their meanings. VI. Blackboard Design Country Features & Vocabulary: Country Key Features Vocabulary Used Brazil Largest in S. America, Amazon largest, called Turkey Crosses Europe - Asia, Bosphorous connects Egypt Pyramids, Nile surprise China Largest population, Great Wall population Core Message: “Every country/city has unique stories—share and learn with pride!” 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$