Unit 4 Chinese folk art Reading 教学设计 2024-2025学年译林版（2024）七年级英语下册

Unit 4 Reading 教学设计 I. Teaching Objectives Understand the article about paper - cutting master Zhao Yue, extract key information to match paragraphs with main ideas and choose correct answers. Improve reading skills like skimming for main ideas, scanning for details, and using context to complete sentences. Be able to discuss questions about paper - cutting in life, favorite types, and its popularity with classmates. II. Language Knowledge 1. Key words & phrases paper - cutting, master, scissors, knife, bamboo, landscape, express wishes, “double happiness”, traditional folk art, couple, alive, practice 2. Key sentences Sandy wants to learn about the art of paper - cutting. She found a feature article about a master of paper - cutting. Before reading, think about the questions below. What do you know about Chinese paper - cutting? Would you like to try paper - cutting? Why or why not? Paper - cutting—an art full of life Zhao Yue's hands move quickly. She is working on a picture of bamboo. “I love paper - cutting,” she says. “You don't need much to start working—just a pair of scissors or a knife and some paper. Anyone can try it,” she adds. After years of practice, Zhao Yue is now a great master of paper - cutting. Her works on the walls in her home are beautiful. They are in the shape of flowers, birds, fish and landscapes. “Paper - cuts are not just beautiful. We use them to express our wishes. At the Spring Festival, we put them up on windows and doors for good luck,” says Zhao Yue. “And at weddings, we put up ‘double happiness’ in the new couple's home for good wishes.” Zhao Yue makes the last cut. She hands me the bamboo picture, smiling, “This is called zhuhaoping'an. It means ‘I wish you a safe and healthy life’.” The bamboo seems to be alive and the leaves look like they are dancing. I feel the warmth and life of this traditional folk art. Match the paragraphs with the main ideas. Read the article again and choose the correct answer. Here are personal stories from some students who like paper - cutting. Complete their sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrase in the box. Think about the questions below. Share your answers with your classmates. When and where do you often see paper - cuts in your life? What kind of paper - cut is your favourite, paper - cuts of animals and plants, or the ones with Chinese characters? Why? Some young people like paper - cutting. Why do you think it is popular with young people? 3. Key and challenging points Comprehend the article about paper - cutting and complete related reading tasks (paragraph - main idea matching, multiple choice, sentence completion). Extract details about paper - cutting tools, works, meanings, and personal stories. Discuss questions about paper - cutting in life, preferences, and popularity with classmates. III. Teaching Procedures Learning activities: Step 1 Pre - reading Ask: What do you know about Chinese paper - cutting? Would you like to try paper - cutting? Why or why not? Invite Ss to share. Then say: Today, we'll read an article about the art of paper - cutting. Step 2 While - reading Work on Activity A T: Match the paragraphs with the main ideas. Ask Ss to read each paragraph, find the main idea (Para.1: d - The importance of paper - cutting; Para.2: a - Zhao Yue, a great master of paper - cutting; Para.3: c - Zhao Yue's ideas about paper - cutting; Para.4: b - The warmth and life of paper - cutting), and match. Then check answers. Work on Activity B T: Read the article again and choose the correct answer. Ask Ss to read questions, find details in the article (1. c; 2. b; 3. a; 4. c), and choose. Then check and discuss. Work on Activity C T: Here are personal stories from some students who like paper - cutting. Complete their sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrase in the box. Ask Ss to use words/phrases (express, scissors, paper - cuts, alive, practice, landscapes, put up, couple) to complete sentences. Then check answers. Step 3 Post - reading Work on Activity D T: Think about the questions below. Share your answers with your classmates. Divide Ss into groups to discuss questions about paper - cutting in life, favorite types, and popularity. Then invite groups to share. IV. Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness Assess Ss' comprehension via answers in A, B, C. Observe discussion participation and understanding of paper - cutting in post - reading. This lesson improves reading and discussion skills about paper - cutting. V. Design Purpose Pre - reading activates Ss' knowledge about paper - cutting. While - reading tasks practice detail extraction, main idea matching, and word usage. Post - reading discussion connects text to personal experiences, deepening understanding. VI. Blackboard Design “The art of paper - cutting” Reading Key points: Tools: scissors, knife. Works: flowers, birds, fish, landscapes. Meanings: express wishes, good luck, “double happiness”. Discussion questions: paper - cutting in life, favorite types, popularity. VII. Homework Review article vocabulary. Write a short paragraph about your experience with paper - cutting or your favorite paper - cut, using some new words learned. VIII. Teaching Reflection Reading tasks engaged Ss, and discussion was lively. Some Ss struggled with “zhuhaoping'an” meaning. In future, more cultural explanation will be provided. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$