Module 1 Unit 2 The Grand Canyon was not just big.教学设计 -2025-2026学年外研版（2012）九年级英语上册

M1U2 The Grand Canyon was not just big.教学设计

教学目标

1.To learn and master key words and expressions

2.To know something about the Grand Canyon

3.To understand sentences involving different tenses.

教学过程

Step 1 Free-talk

What do you know about these wonders?

Step 2 Presentation

1. Introduce the new words.

2. Read the words after the teacher.

Step 3 Work in pairs

1.Talk about a great natural wonder you know.

2. Use the words in the box to help you.

below deep fantastic high long natural shine sign silent silver

Step 4 Reading

1. Play the recording and listen to the tape carefully.

2. Ask the students to read through the passage.

3. Complete the table.

The Grand Canyon

How deep Nearly one mile.

How wide About fifteen miles.

How long More than 200 miles

4. True or False.

①When I arrived, the weather was sunny and hot. ( F )

②I went to the wrong way at first. ( F )

③The Colorado River was nearly three miles below me. ( F )

④Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. ( T )

Step 5 Learning to learn

Some adjectives tell you facts, such as wide, deep, high and tall; some adjectives tell you the opinion of the author, like wonderful, huge and great. Learn to use them to talk about facts and give your opinion.

Step 6 Exercises

教学反思：Complete the passage with the words in the box.

below mile remain reply sign silent sky stream through

In the dark, there is no (1) sign of the Grand Canyon, and it is (2) silent. But if you (3) remain by the Grand Canyon as the (4) sky gets brighter and look down about one (5) mile, you can see the Colorado River (6) below you. It looks like a silver (7) stream as it passes (8) through the rocks at the bottom of the canyon. If someone asks you whether the Grand Canyon is the greatest wonder of the natural world, it may be easy to (9) reply.

Step 7 Writing