Unit 6 Inventors and their inventions A Getting ready教学设计 2025-2026学年沪外教版（2024）七年级英语上册

Unit 6 Inventors and their inventions A Getting ready教学设计 I. Teaching Objectives Learn vocabulary related to small but important inventions, such as “Band - Aid”, “LED umbrella”, “kangaroo cup”, “remote control”, and understand their functions. Improve listening skills by understanding the story of the kangaroo cup invention and ordering sentences correctly. Be able to talk about small great inventions in pairs, discussing their importance and reasons for invention, using correct vocabulary and sentence structures. II. Language Knowledge 1. Key words & phrases invention, Band - Aid, LED umbrella, kangaroo cup, remote control, help stop bleeding, control electronics, help drivers see, small but important inventions 2. Key sentences [Invention]: to help people with shaky hands / to help people control TVs and other electronics / to help drivers see people on dark and stormy nights / to help stop bleeding and keep cuts clean and dry. The 20th century saw the birth of many great inventions, such as cars and airplanes, radios and televisions, computers and the Internet. These inventions changed the way we travelled, made our lives better, and helped us learn about the world. Earle Dickson noticed that his wife often got herself cut when cooking, so he created a bandage for her. The early bandages were long and had to be cut to fit. In 1924, the ready - to - use bandage took the place of the old ones. Later, bandages with cartoons and animals were introduced. The healing process became relaxing for children. Inventors have an amazing ability to improve our lives! Can you think of a little great invention? I think the toothbrush is an important invention. Why did people invent the toothbrush? People invented it to keep our teeth clean and healthy. 3. Key and challenging points Match pictures with inventions based on mini - texts. Understand the story of the kangaroo cup invention and order sentences correctly through listening. Talk about small great inventions in pairs, including their importance and invention reasons. III. Teaching Procedures Learning activities: Step 1 Lead - in Show pictures of small inventions (remote control, Band - Aid, etc.). T: What are these things? Do you know their uses? Invite Ss to share their answers. Then say: Today, we will learn about little great inventions and their stories. Step 2 Reading & Matching Work on Activity A1 T: Read the mini - texts and match the pictures with the inventions. Ask Ss to read the mini - texts about each invention's function, then match the pictures with “Band - Aid”, “LED umbrella”, “kangaroo cup”, “remote control”. Then check the answers. Step 3 Listening Work on Activity A2 T: A teenage girl invented the kangaroo cup. Listen to the story and number the sentences 1–5. Play the audio. Ask Ss to listen and order the sentences about the kangaroo cup invention. Then check the answers. Step 4 Reading & Completing Work on Activity A3 T: Complete the passage about Band - Aids with the words in the box. Ask Ss to fill in the blanks in the Band - Aid passage with words like “created”, “took the place of”, “introduced”, “process”, “ability”. Then check the answers. Step 5 Speaking Work on Activity A4 T: Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about small but important inventions, using the model dialogues (Can you think of...? Why did people invent...?). Divide Ss into pairs and ask them to practice conversations about small great inventions. Then invite some pairs to share their dialogues. IV. Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness Assess Ss' comprehension of the mini - texts by observing their answers in Activity A1. Observe whether Ss can order sentences correctly in Activity A2, showing listening comprehension of the kangaroo cup story. Evaluate Ss' ability to complete the passage correctly in Activity A3, using invention - related vocabulary. Assess Ss' speaking skills by observing their conversations in Activity A4, checking if they can use correct vocabulary and sentence patterns to discuss small inventions. This lesson helps Ss learn about small great inventions, improving reading, listening, and speaking skills. It also enhances their ability to use invention - related vocabulary accurately. V. Design Purpose The lead - in activates Ss' prior knowledge about small inventions, sparking interest in the lesson topic. Reading and matching activities help Ss understand different inventions and their functions. The listening activity provides practice in understanding a story about an invention. The speaking activity allows Ss to talk about their own ideas on small inventions, encouraging communication and application of learned invention - related vocabulary and sentence patterns. VI. Blackboard Design Unit A Getting ready “Little great inventions” Inventions: Band - Aid, LED umbrella, kangaroo cup, remote control Functions: help stop bleeding, help drivers see, help people with shaky hands, control electronics Key sentences (discussion): Can you think of a little great invention? Why did people invent [invention]? People invented it to [purpose]. VII. Homework Review the vocabulary related to small inventions. Write a short passage about a small invention you think is great, explaining its function and why you think it's important. VIII. Teaching Reflection The activities effectively helped Ss learn about small great inventions. Ss showed good engagement in the speaking task. However, some Ss might need more practice in using invention - related vocabulary naturally. In future lessons, more oral practice with these words can be added. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$