Unit 7 Section A (3a-3c)教学设计 2024-2025学年人教版（2012）八年级英语下册

Unit 7 Section A (3a-3c)教学设计 I. Teaching Objectives Knowledge Objectives Students can understand the article "Qomolangma — the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World?" and master key vocabulary (e.g., dangerous, Himalayas, rises the highest, freezing weather conditions, heavy storms, reach the top, challenge themselves, spirit). Students can match paragraphs with main ideas, complete a chart with details from the article, and answer questions using article information. Ability Objectives Students can enhance reading skills by analyzing the article structure, extracting details, and answering comprehension questions. Students can improve comprehension of geographical and adventure - related topics. Emotional Objectives Students can learn about the spirit of climbers and be inspired by their determination to challenge difficulties and never give up. II. Key and Difficult Teaching Points Key Points Comprehending the article and mastering key vocabulary. Matching paragraphs with main ideas, completing a chart, and answering questions. Difficult Points Analyzing the article to extract detailed information for the chart and questions. Understanding the climbers' spirit and its inspiration. III. Teaching Methods Reading - based Teaching Method: Guide students to read the article for comprehension tasks. Task - based Teaching Method: Design tasks like paragraph - main idea matching, chart completion, and question answering. Interactive Teaching Method: Engage students in discussions about the article and climbers' spirit. IV. Teaching Aids Article text (projected or handed out). Vocabulary cards. V. Teaching Procedures (45 minutes) Step 1 Paragraph - Main Idea Matching (10 minutes) (3a) Task: Students read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas: Paragraph 1 — Facts and dangers Paragraph 2 — Achievements of climbers Paragraph 3 — Spirit of climbers Discuss as a class, checking answers and analyzing each paragraph's content. Step 2 Chart Completion (15 minutes) (3b) Task: Students read the article again and complete the chart: Paragraph 1 (List four dangers for climbers): thick clouds freezing weather conditions heavy storms hard to take in air as you get near the top Paragraph 2 (List three achievements): 1953 — Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top 1960 — The first Chinese team reached the top 1975 — Junko Tabei from Japan was the first woman to succeed Paragraphs 1 & 3 (List four comparisons): most dangerous sport Qomolangma rises the highest of all mountains humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature most famous mountain in the Himalayas Check answers, discussing the details about Qomolangma's dangers and climbers' achievements. Step 3 Answering Questions (15 minutes) (3c) Task: Students answer the questions using information from the article: Where are the Himalayas? → The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. How high is Qomolangma? → It is 8,848.86 meters high. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous? → One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us? → It tells us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams and that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature. Discuss answers, focusing on the climbers' spirit and its meaning. Step 4 Discussion (5 minutes) Students discuss with partners: What do you think of the climbers who try to reach the top of Qomolangma? Example: They are very brave and determined. Their spirit of never giving up is inspiring. Share discussions with the class. Step 5 Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summary: Recap the article content, key vocabulary, and the climbers' spirit. Homework: Retell the article about Qomolangma to your family, using key vocabulary. Write a short paragraph about a time when you challenged yourself and didn't give up, explaining what you learned. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$