Unit 7 Section A (4a-4c)教学设计2024-2025学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 7 Section A (4a-4c)教学设计 I. Teaching Objectives Knowledge Objectives Students can master the usage of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives (e.g., big — bigger — biggest, long — longer — longest, high — higher — highest, old — older — oldest, popular — more popular — most popular). Students can use comparative and superlative forms to make comparisons about different topics (rivers, cities, animals, buildings). Ability Objectives Students can enhance grammar application skills by filling in blanks with correct comparative and superlative forms, writing comparisons, and creating comparison questions. Students can improve speaking skills by asking and answering comparison questions with a partner. Emotional Objectives Students can develop an interest in comparing different things and learn more about the world through these comparisons. II. Key and Difficult Teaching Points Key Points Mastering comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. Using comparative and superlative forms to make comparisons and create questions. Difficult Points Choosing the correct comparative or superlative form to fit the sentence meaning. Creating natural and accurate comparison questions. III. Teaching Methods Grammar - based Teaching Method: Focus on explaining comparative and superlative forms. Task - based Teaching Method: Design tasks like blank - filling, writing comparisons, and question creation. Interactive Teaching Method: Promote student interaction by asking and answering comparison questions. IV. Teaching Aids Grammar explanation slides. Task worksheets (4a-4c tasks). V. Teaching Procedures (45 minutes) Step 1 Blank - Filling with Comparative and Superlative Forms (15 minutes) (4a) Task: Students fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the box: The Amazon River is one of the longest rivers in the world. It's a little longer than the Yangtze River. Qomolangma is 8,848.86 meters high. It's one of the most popular places for serious mountain climbers. No ocean in the world is as big as the Pacific Ocean. Although Japan is older than Canada, it is much smaller. Check answers, explaining the usage: longest (superlative, for "one of the + superlative + plural nouns"). longer (comparative, for "than" comparison). high (describing height). popular (most + popular for superlative). big (as + adj + as for equal comparison). older (comparative, for "than" comparison). much (modifying comparative "smaller" to show degree). Step 2 Writing Comparisons (15 minutes) (4b) Task: Students write two comparisons about two topics (two cities, two animals). Example: Two cities: Beijing and Shanghai Beijing is older than Shanghai. Shanghai is bigger than Beijing in terms of population. Two animals: Elephant and Giraffe An elephant is heavier than a giraffe. A giraffe is taller than an elephant. Students share their comparisons in pairs, then some volunteers read theirs to the class. Step 3 Creating Comparison Questions (15 minutes) (4c) Task: Students write five questions using comparisons, then ask their partner the questions. Example: What is the tallest building in our city? Which is bigger, a tiger or a lion? Is the Yangtze River longer than the Yellow River? Which city is more beautiful, Paris or London? What is the most popular sport in our school? Students practice asking and answering questions in pairs. Step 4 Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summary: Recap comparative and superlative forms, and the activities of writing comparisons and creating questions. Homework: Write a short paragraph comparing your hometown with another city, using at least three comparative or superlative forms. Ask five classmates the questions you created in 4c and record their answers. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$