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Unit 5 Fun Clubs-Section B 1a-1d
This part of Unit 5 in the 2024 PEP English textbook for Grade 7 focuses on different school clubs. It includes three club advertisements: the Cooking Club, the Book Club, and the Nature Club. The students first read comments from three students (Alice, Lin Hui, and Jack) about their interests and hobbies in 1a. Then, they match these students with suitable clubs after reading the club ads in 1b. In 1c, they fill in a table to summarize the details of each club, such as what to do, when and where to meet, and who to contact. Finally, in 1d, students have a discussion based on the club information, connecting it to their own situations. This section aims to help students learn about various clubs, practice reading skills, and express their own interests and preferences related to clubs.
教学目标
Students will be able to master and correctly read and write key words and phrases, such as “nature, beef, soon, collect, discover, act out, at home, interested in, more than, fall in love with, take photos”.
They can understand and use different expressions related to clubs, and describe club activities accurately.
Students are expected to summarize the text features of club recruitment advertisements, including text structure and language features.
教学重难点
Students can use key phrases to talk about the details of the Cooking Club, the Book Club, and the Nature Club, such as what they can learn, when to participate in activities, and how to contact them.
Master relevant vocabulary and sentence patterns for describing clubs, and express their ideas clearly and accurately.
A. Key Words and Phrases
Nature /ˈneɪtʃə(r)/: the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations. For example, “I love to explore nature on weekends.”
Beef /biːf/: the flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food. Example: “My favorite dish is beef noodles.”
Soon /suːn/: in or after a short time; before long. “We will start the club activity soon.”
Collect /kəˈlekt/: bring or gather together (a number of things). “We often collect stamps in the club.”
Discover /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/: find unexpectedly or during a search. “I hope to discover new things in the nature club.”
Act out: perform (a play, scene, or story) by acting. “We can act out stories in the book club.”
At home: in one's own home; in a relaxed state. “She likes to read books at home.”
Interested in: having a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something. “He is interested in painting.”
More than: used to indicate that something is greater or more important than something else. “Learning in the club is more than just having fun.”
Fall in love with: start to love someone or something. “I fell in love with music after joining the music club.”
Take photos: use a camera to record an image. “We can take photos during the trip.”
B. Key Sentences
“I'm good at telling stories.”
“I'm interested in nature.”
“Let's learn to cook your favourite Chinese food.”
“It's more than reading.”
“Books can open your mind and make you think.”
“What do you want to do in a nature club?”
教学过程
A. Lead - in (5 minutes)
Greet the students and play a short video about various school clubs, such as a cooking club making delicious food, a book club members discussing a book, and a nature club exploring the forest.
After the video, ask students some questions: “What clubs did you see in the video?” “Do you want to join any of these clubs? Why or why not?” Encourage students to share their ideas briefly.
B. Pre - reading (8 minutes)
Brainstorm about hobbies
Ask students: “Let's talk about your hobbies. What do you like to do in your free time?” Encourage students to raise their hands and share their hobbies in English. Write some common hobbies on the blackboard, such as “reading, cooking, singing, dancing, playing sports, taking photos” etc.
Introduce the topic
Say: “Today, we are going to read about what students can learn in school clubs. First, look at the comments from three students in 1a. Read them carefully and think about what clubs they might be suitable for.” Give students a few minutes to read the comments silently.
C. While - reading (15 minutes)
Read the comments from students
Read the comments from Alice, Lin Hui, and Jack together with the students. Pause at key sentences and ask questions like: “What is Alice good at?” “What does Lin Hui like to do?” “What does Jack want to do?” Guide students to find the relevant information in the comments.
Read the club advertisements
Read the advertisements of the Cooking Club, Book Club, and Nature Club one by one. Explain some new words and phrases when necessary. For example, when reading the Cooking Club ad, explain “cook” and “favourite Chinese food”. When reading the Book Club ad, explain “act out stories” and “make new friends”. For the Nature Club ad, explain “nature”, “take photos”, and “collect plants and insects”.
Match the students with suitable clubs
Ask students to think about which club is suitable for each student in the comments. Then, have a class discussion. Invite several students to share their answers and reasons. For example, a student may say: “Alice should join the Book Club because she is good at telling stories and the Book Club can provide a chance for her to act out stories.”
D. Post - reading (12 minutes)
Group work
Divide the students into groups of four or five. Each group chooses a club (either the Cooking Club, Book Club, or Nature Club). Then, they discuss what they can learn in that club. Encourage students to use the information from the ads and their own imagination. For example, in the Cooking Club group, students may discuss: “We can learn to make different kinds of Chinese food, and we can also learn about the history and culture behind the food.”
Ask each group to make a short presentation in front of the class. Each group member should say at least one sentence.
Discussion
Ask students some questions related to the clubs:
“What food can you cook? What other food do you want to learn to cook?”
“What can you learn from a book club besides reading?”
“What do you want to do in a nature club if you join it?”
“Which of the clubs do you want to join and why?”
“Which club are you in at school? What do you do there?”
Let students discuss these questions in pairs first, and then invite some pairs to share their ideas with the whole class.
E. Summary and Homework (5 minutes)
Summary
Review the different clubs and what students can learn in them. Write the key words, phrases, and sentences on the blackboard again. Ask students to read them aloud together.
Ask students to share what they have learned today. Invite several students to talk about their understanding of the club ads, new words they learned, or their thoughts about joining clubs.
Homework
Ask students to practice reading the text aloud at home for 10 - 15 minutes. They can record their reading and send it to the teacher through a learning app if possible.
Write a short email to apply for a club they are interested in. The email should include their personal information, their interests, and why they want to join the club.
教学反思
Positive Aspects
The video in the lead - in part effectively attracted students' attention and aroused their interest in the topic of school clubs. Most students were actively involved in the discussion after watching the video.
During the reading process, the step - by - step guidance, such as reading the comments first and then the ads, helped students better understand the text. The group work and class discussion in the post - reading part provided students with more opportunities to practice speaking English, and many students actively expressed their opinions.
Areas for Improvement
Some students still had difficulty understanding some new words and phrases, especially those with multiple meanings. In the future, more time could be spent on explaining and practicing new vocabulary before reading.
In the group work, a few students were a bit shy and did not actively participate. In the future, more encouragement and specific group - work strategies could be used to ensure that every student gets involved.
When students were writing the email for homework, some students had trouble organizing their thoughts and using correct grammar. Maybe a short in - class writing practice or more detailed writing guidance should be given in the next class.
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