Unit 7 Know Our World Lesson 37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 37: Let’s Learn Geography! I. Teaching Objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Extract travel and geography - learning details (visited countries, geography - study methods) to answer T/F questions and blank - filling, aligning with High school entrance examination reading - detail skills. Master geography - themed vocabulary (e.g., population, island, except, abroad, Japanese) and use them in context, preparing for High school entrance examination vocabulary tasks. Understand how travel and classroom learning contribute to geography knowledge, supporting High school entrance examination - style cause - effect analysis. Collaborate in groups to research and present a country/place of interest, enhancing High school entrance examination teamwork and information - communication skills. II. Key Points & Difficulties Key Points Geography - Learning Methods: Classroom: Studying rivers, mountains, countries. Travel: Experiencing cultures, visiting countries. Vocabulary & Phrases: population, island, except, abroad, Japanese — used in discussing geography and travel. Difficulties Explaining complex geography terms (e.g., “population” as a statistical concept) clearly. Accurately using travel - related vocabulary (e.g., “abroad” in sentences like “He has gone abroad.”). Researching and presenting concise, interesting facts about a country/place. III. Teaching Methods Task - Based Learning (TBL): Through country - ticking, T/F questions, blank - filling, and country - research projects. Travel - vs. - Classroom Debate: Discussing which method (travel or class) teaches geography better. Collaborative Learning: Group work for country - fact research, emphasizing peer feedback on clarity and accuracy. IV. Teaching Aids CAI (world - geography maps, vocabulary - definition animations, country - research templates). Textbook, worksheets, and “Geography - Term Cards” (with words like population, island for discussion). V. Teaching Procedures Step 1: Warm - up – Dream Travel Destinations (5 mins) Discuss the THINK ABOUT IT questions: What places would you like to visit? Why? (E.g., “Japan—to see cherry blossoms and learn about anime culture.”) Do you like to study geography? Why or why not? (E.g., “Yes—learn about different countries’ landscapes and cultures.”) Share: Invite 3–4 students to share. Write down keywords: geography, travel, places, learn. Step 2: Pre - reading – Vocabulary & Travel Prep (8 mins) Vocabulary Introduction: Teach words with context examples: population: “China has a large population.” island: “Taiwan is an island in the Pacific.” except: “He has visited every continent except Antarctica.” abroad: “Brian has gone abroad to study.” Japanese: “People in Japan speak Japanese.” Prediction: Ask: What countries might the characters have visited? How does travel help learn geography? Step 3: Reading – Geography - Learning Detail Extraction (12 mins) Complete Let’s Do It! 1 (Country - Ticking): Answers: Jenny: China (ticked) Danny: China (ticked) Brian: the U.K. (ticked) Note: Emphasize Taiwan is part of China, an inalienable part of China’s territory. Complete Let’s Do It! 2 (T/F Questions): Answers: T (Danny wants to visit Japan) F (Jenny has been to China, an Asian country) T (Brian’s father traveled to every continent except Antarctica) F (Jenny’s mother’s friend is from a Pacific island, not Antarctica) Travel - vs. - Classroom Discussion: Ask: “Is travel a better way to learn geography than classroom study? Why?” (Debate: Travel offers real - life experience; class provides structured knowledge). Step 4: Vocabulary & Grammar Practice (10 mins) Complete Let’s Do It! 3 (Blank - Filling): Answers: population island except abroad Japanese Sentence Expansion: Practice: “To learn geography well, study population trends, visit islands abroad, and except for extreme places, explore freely!” Error - correction Practice: Fix: “He has went abroad” → “He has gone abroad” (perfect - tense accuracy). Step 5: Group Project – Country/Place Research (15 mins) Task Introduction: Research Template: Country/Place Language Spoken Interesting Facts (Landmarks, Culture) Have You/Classmate Been There? Japan Japanese Cherry blossoms, Tokyo Tower No (or Yes: share experience) Guiding Questions: What unique cultural or natural features does the place have? How does its geography (mountains, rivers) shape life there? Group Work: Students choose a country/place, research using the Internet/books, fill the template, and prepare a 3 - minute presentation. The teacher guides fact - checking (e.g., verifying “Japanese” as the language of Japan). Class Sharing: Groups present. Feedback focuses on: Accuracy of facts (e.g., population, landmarks). Clarity of presentation (e.g., explaining “island” geography). Step 6: Summary & Homework (5 mins) Summary: Recap geography - learning methods, vocabulary, and the value of travel/class in understanding the world. Homework: （1）Write a 6 - sentence paragraph about a geography - learning experience (use 3 key terms: travel, population, abroad). （2）Add one more fact to the group’s research, focusing on the place’s geography (e.g., “Japan has many active volcanoes.”). VI. Blackboard Design Geography - Learning Methods: Method How It Teaches Geography Example Classroom Studies rivers, mountains, maps Learning about China’s rivers Travel Visits countries, experiences culture Visiting Japan to see cherry blossoms Key Vocabulary: population, island, except, abroad, Japanese Core Message: “Geography comes alive through study AND travel—explore the world to learn more!” 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$