Unit 4 (3a-Self Check)教学设计 2024-2025学年人教版（2012）八年级英语下册

Unit 4 (3a-Self Check)教学设计 I. Teaching Objectives Knowledge Objectives Students can express opinions on after - school classes for children using given expressions. Students can master the usage of conjunctions until, so that, and although by filling in blanks. Students can give appropriate advice for different problems. Ability Objectives Students can improve writing skills by writing a letter to a magazine about after - school classes. Students can enhance grammar application skills by using until, so that, and although correctly. Students can develop critical thinking skills by choosing and giving advice for problems. Emotional Objectives Students can think critically about after - school classes and learn to deal with personal problems positively. II. Key and Difficult Teaching Points Key Points Writing a letter to express opinions on after - school classes. Using until, so that, and although correctly. Giving appropriate advice for problems. Difficult Points Writing a coherent and logical letter about after - school classes. Using until, so that, and although accurately in different contexts. III. Teaching Methods Task - based Teaching Method: Design tasks like letter writing, conjunction blank - filling, and advice giving. Interactive Teaching Method: Engage students in discussions about after - school classes and problem - solving. Grammar - focused Teaching Method: Guide students to use until, so that, and although correctly. IV. Teaching Aids Task worksheets (3a, Self Check tasks). Writing paper. V. Teaching Procedures (45 minutes) Step 1 Expressing Opinions on After - School Classes (15 minutes) (3a) Task: Students read the opinions about why children should take after - school classes and make notes on their own opinions (Agree/Disagree). Example: Agree: After - school classes can help kids get into a good university. Disagree: It's not good for children to start learning from a young age if they don't enjoy it. (3b) Task: Students write a letter to the magazine to express their opinions on after - school classes for children, using the given expressions. Guide them to write two paragraphs: Paragraph 1: State whether they agree or disagree. Paragraph 2: Explain why, using expressions like In my opinion, I believe it is better if, Perhaps children should/could. Students share their letters in pairs, then some volunteers read theirs to the class. Step 2 Conjunction Blank - Filling (15 minutes) (Self Check 1) Task: Students fill in the blanks using until, so that or although: so that Although so that until Although; so that Check answers, explaining the usage of each conjunction: so that: to show purpose. until: to indicate a time up to which an action lasts. although: to show a contrast. Step 3 Giving Advice for Problems (15 minutes) (Self Check 2) Task: For each problem, students choose the advice they agree with more and then write their own advice: Problem: My best friend and I had a fight, and now she won't speak to me. Example of own advice: You could write her a letter to explain your feelings. Problem: My friend wants me to go to a party on the weekend, but I want to study for my exam next week. Example of own advice: You could go to the party for a short time and then come back to study. Problem: My brother watches television while I'm trying to study. Example of own advice: You could ask your brother to watch TV in another room. Students share their advice in groups, then discuss which advice is the most practical. Step 4 Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summary: Recap letter writing about after - school classes, the usage of until, so that, and although, and giving advice for problems. Homework: Polish the letter written in 3b and share it with family members to get their opinions. Find three more problems in daily life and write advice for each using until, so that, or although. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$