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

Unit 5 Section A (3a-3c)教学设计 I. Teaching Objectives Knowledge Objectives Students can understand the passage "The Storm Brought People Closer Together" and master key vocabulary (e.g., strong winds, black clouds, flashlights, matches, beat heavily against, die down, in a mess). Students can use information from the passage to complete sentences. Ability Objectives Students can enhance reading skills by answering questions about the passage and extracting information to complete sentences. Students can improve speaking skills by discussing questions about what brings people closer together and helping each other in difficulty. Emotional Objectives Students can learn the importance of helping each other in times of difficulty and how disasters can strengthen relationships. II. Key and Difficult Teaching Points Key Points Comprehending the passage and mastering key vocabulary. Using information from the passage to complete sentences. Difficult Points Analyzing the passage to answer questions about the weather and neighborhood before and after the storm. Having in - depth discussions about helping each other and building relationships. III. Teaching Methods Reading - based Teaching Method: Guide students to read the passage for comprehension tasks. Task - based Teaching Method: Design tasks like question answering, sentence completion, and discussion. Interactive Teaching Method: Engage students in pair work for discussions about the passage and helping each other. IV. Teaching Aids Passage text (projected or handed out). Vocabulary cards. V. Teaching Procedures (45 minutes) Step 1 Reading and Question Answering (15 minutes) (3a) Task: Students read the passage and answer the questions: What was the weather like before the heavy rain started? → There were strong winds, black clouds were making the sky very dark, and there was no light outside, feeling like midnight. What was the neighborhood like after the storm? → The neighborhood was in a mess with fallen trees, broken windows, and rubbish everywhere. Discuss as a class, focusing on key vocabulary and passage details. Step 2 Sentence Completion (10 minutes) (3b) Task: Students complete the sentences using information from the passage: When the news on TV was reported, strong winds were blowing outside. While Ben's mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the heavy rain finally started. When Ben fell asleep at 3:00 a.m., the wind was dying down. Check answers, explaining the use of the past continuous tense in the context. Step 3 Discussion (15 minutes) (3c) Task: Students discuss questions with a partner: Example: Other things that can bring people closer together include festivals, community service activities, and common hobbies. When people celebrate festivals together, they share joy and traditions. In community service, working towards a common goal helps build connections. Example: In times of difficulty, we can help each other by offering practical help (like sharing resources), providing emotional support (listening and comforting), and working together to solve problems. For example, during a flood, neighbors can help each other sandbag homes or provide shelter. Students share their discussions with the class. Step 4 Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summary: Recap the passage content, key vocabulary, and the importance of helping each other. Homework: Retell the passage in your own words, using key vocabulary. Write a short paragraph about a time when you or someone you know helped others in difficulty, explaining how it brought people closer. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$