Unit 7 Section A（1a - 1c）教学设计2024-2025学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world? Section A（1a - 1c） Teaching Objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Match geographical facts with correct locations (Qomolangma, the Sahara, etc.) (1a). Use superlative adjectives (highest, longest, etc.) to describe geographical features based on listening (1b). Make conversations about the highest, longest, deepest geographical features using target language (1c). Teaching Key Points & Difficulties Key Points Mastering superlative adjectives (highest, largest, deepest, longest) in geographical descriptions. Using “What is the highest... in the world? ” to initiate conversations. Difficulties Correctly applying superlative forms (e.g., “highest” vs. “higher”) in context. Pronouncing geographical names accurately (Qomolangma, Caspian Sea). Teaching Methods Pre - listening Fact Matching Listening Comprehension for Superlatives Pair - work Conversation Practice Teaching Aids Textbook, blackboard, multimedia, audio player Teaching Procedure I. Warm - up & Geography Talk (7 mins) Daily Question Ask students: “Can you name a famous mountain, desert, river, or sea? What do you know about it? ” Let 3 - 4 students share, e.g., “I know the Yangtze River – it’s very long.” Lead - in to 1a Say: “Today we’ll learn about the highest, longest, deepest geographical features. Let’s match facts to locations first! ” II. 1a Activity – Fact & Location Matching (8 mins) Instruction Show 1a locations (Qomolangma, Sahara, etc.) and facts (size, depth, length, height). Tell students: “Match each location to its correct fact. These are real geographical data – let’s see who knows them! ” Student Activity Students match individually. Then, pair - check. Walk around to help, e.g., “Qomolangma is a mountain – so its fact should be height (8,848.86 meters high).” Check answers: Qomolangma: 8,848.86 meters high The Sahara: about 9,000,000 square kilometers in size The Caspian Sea: 1,025 meters deep The Nile: 6,671 kilometers long III. 1b Activity – Listening for Superlatives (12 mins) Pre - listening Introduce 1b: “We’ll listen to descriptions of these geographical features. Fill in the blanks with superlatives (highest, largest, etc.).” Write on the board: superlative forms (high → highest, long → longest, deep → deepest, large → largest). While - listening Play 1b audio. Tell students: “Listen and complete sentences with superlatives. Focus on words like ‘highest’, ‘largest’.” Play the audio twice. Pause after each play to let students write. Post - listening Check answers: higher largest deepest longest Explain: “Superlatives compare one thing to all others (e.g., ‘highest mountain in the world’).” IV. 1c Activity – Conversation Practice (13 mins) Instruction Show 1c sample dialogue: “A: What is the highest mountain in the world? B: Qomolangma.” Tell students: “Use 1b information to make conversations. Ask about highest, largest, deepest, longest features.” Student Activity Students pair up. Give 5 - 7 mins to practice. Walk around to correct, e.g., “‘What is the largest desert? ’ – The Sahara.” Invite pairs to perform. Praise good usage: “Nice superlative! ‘The Caspian Sea is the deepest salt lake.’” V. Summary & Homework (5 mins) Summary Recap key points: Geographical superlatives: highest (Qomolangma), largest (Sahara), deepest (Caspian Sea), longest (Nile). Using “What is the... in the world? ” to ask, and superlatives to answer. Write on the board: Superlative Structure: the + superlative + noun + in the world. E.g., the highest mountain in the world. Homework (1) Write 3 sentences about other geographical features using superlatives (e.g., “The Amazon is the second longest river in the world.”). (2) Practice pronouncing geographical names (Qomolangma, Caspian Sea) correctly. Blackboard Design Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world? Section A (1a - 1c) 1a Answers: Qomolangma: 8,848.86m high Sahara: ~9,000,000 sq. km Caspian Sea: 1,025m deep Nile: 6,671km long 1b Answers: 1. higher 2. largest 3. deepest 4. longest Homework: 3 superlative sentences; Pronounce names. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$