Unit 5 Section B（2a - 3b）教学设计2024-2025学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Section B（2a - 3b） Teaching Objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Predict the passage content from pictures and title (2a). Understand the passage “Do You Remember What You Were Doing?” and answer comprehension questions about key events and their timings (2b). Judge statement truthfulness (true, false, not given) based on the passage (2c). Match sentences with similar meanings, practicing paraphrasing (2d). Test partner knowledge of passage events through Q&A, and take notes on a memorable personal event (2e, 3a). Teaching Key Points & Difficulties Key Points Comprehending the passage about historical events and people’s memories. Using reading strategies (title, first sentences) to understand text structure. Paraphrasing sentences and discussing historical event memories. Difficulties Understanding the significance of historical events and their impact on people’s memories. Accurately judging “not given” statements in 2c. Teaching Methods Pre - reading Prediction Reading Comprehension & Critical Thinking Paraphrasing & Discussion Teaching Aids Textbook, blackboard, multimedia Teaching Procedure I. Warm - up & Historical Event Talk (7 mins) Daily Question Ask students: “Can you name an important historical event you remember? What were you doing when you learned about it? ” Let 3 - 4 students share, e.g., “I remember the 2008 Beijing Olympics. I was watching the opening ceremony.” Lead - in to Passage Say: “Today’s passage is about how people remember important historical events, like Dr. Martin Luther King’s death and 9/11. Let’s see their stories.” II. 2a Activity – Pre - reading Prediction (5 mins) Instruction Show 2a pictures (Dr. Martin Luther King, World Trade Center) and title “Do You Remember What You Were Doing?”. Tell students: “Predict what the passage is about. Use the title and pictures.” Student Activity Students discuss in pairs. Walk around to listen, e.g., “The passage is about people’s memories of important events.” Invite pairs to share predictions, writing key ideas on the board (e.g., “historical events”, “people’s actions when hearing news”). III. 2b Activity – Passage Reading & Event Comprehension (12 mins) Instruction Tell students: “Read the passage. Answer 2b questions: 1. What are the two events? 2. When did they happen? Use the ‘Reading Title and First Sentences’ strategy: read titles and first sentences of paragraphs first.” Student Activity Students read individually. Then, pair - check. Walk around to help, asking “What’s the first event? (Dr. Martin Luther King’s death) When? (April 4, 1968)”. Check answers: Two events: Dr. Martin Luther King was killed on April 4, 1968. The World Trade Center was hit by a plane on September 11, 2001. Timings: April 4, 1968; September 11, 2001. IV. 2c & 2d Activities – Critical Reading & Paraphrasing (15 mins) 2c Instruction & Activity Show 2c statements. Tell students: “Read the passage again. Judge if each statement is True (T), False (F), or Not Given (NG).” Statements: Everyone in America remembers who killed Dr. King. Robert Allen was eating lunch when Dr. King was killed. Robert’s parents were shocked to hear the news. Kate Smith was watching a movie when a plane hit the World Trade Center. Kate didn’t think her friend was telling the truth about the event. Student Activity: Students work individually, then discuss. Walk around to clarify, e.g., “For statement 1, the passage says ‘some people may not remember who killed him’ → so it’s F.” Answers: F; 2. F (he was eating dinner); 3. T; 4. F (she was working); 5. T. 2d Instruction & Activity Show 2d sentences. Tell students: “Find sentences in the passage with similar meanings. This helps with paraphrasing.” Examples: “Not everyone will remember who killed him...” → “Although some people may not remember who killed him...” Student Activity: Students find matches. Check answers together, explaining paraphrasing (e.g., “No one said anything for the rest of dinner.” → “We finished the rest of our dinner in silence.”). V. 2e & 3a Activities – Discussion & Personal Event Notes (11 mins) 2e Instruction & Activity Explain 2e: “Test your partner on passage events. Use Q&A, e.g., ‘When did Dr. Martin Luther King die? ’ ”. Students pair up. Walk around to encourage using passage facts, e.g., “Robert Allen was a school pupil when Dr. King died.” 3a Instruction & Activity Tell students: “Think of an important event you remember well (e.g., a sports game, family event). Fill in the 3a chart: event, time, place, your actions, friends’ actions, importance, and why you remember it.” Example: Event: School sports day Time: Last May Place: School playground My actions: Running a race Friends’ actions: Cheering Importance: Won the race Why remember: Felt proud and supported. Students work individually, then share in pairs. VI. Summary & Homework (5 mins) Summary Recap key points: Passage about two historical events and people’s memories. Reading strategies (title, first sentences) for comprehension. Paraphrasing and personal event note - taking. Write on the board: Key Events: Dr. Martin Luther King’s death (1968) 9/11 (2001) Skill: Using reading strategies to understand historical event passages. Homework (1) Write a short paragraph (80 words) about your 3a event, using past continuous and simple past tenses. (2) Review the passage and prepare to share your personal event in the next class. Blackboard Design Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Section B (2a - 3a) 2b Answers: 1. Events: Dr. Martin Luther King’s death (1968); 9/11 (2001). 2. Timings: April 4, 1968; September 11, 2001. 2c Answers: 1. F; 2. F; 3. T; 4. F; 5. T Homework: 3a event paragraph; Review passage. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$