Unit 1 Past and present Integrated skills 教学设计-2024-2025学年译林版八年级英语下册

Unit 1 Past and present Integrated skills 教学设计 I. Teaching Objectives 1. Knowledge Objectives Students will understand changes in Starlight Town (past vs. present) in environment, transport, and living conditions, mastering vocabulary like hills, birds, air, modern, railway, bicycle, buildings, houses, flats. Students will learn to discuss personal life changes using the model conversation. 2. Ability Objectives Improve listening skills by extracting details about town changes. Enhance writing skills through completing a diary entry about town transformations. Develop speaking skills by discussing personal life changes in pairs. 3. Affective Objectives Foster appreciation for urban development and its impact on communities. Encourage reflection on personal growth and changes in relationships over time. II. Language Knowledge 1. Key Words & Phrases Town change vocabulary: hills, birds, air, modern, railway, bicycle, buildings, houses, flats; Personal change expressions: “haven’t seen each other since then,” “keep in touch” 2. Key Sentences “Starlight Town was very beautiful years ago. There were green (1) ______ and wild (2) ______ near the lake. The (3) ______ was clean and fresh then.” “I met my old friend Becky last week. She’s just returned from the USA. We haven’t seen each other since then.” 3. Key and Challenging Points Key Points: Extract town change details from listening; structure a diary entry; discuss personal changes. Challenging Points: Accurately capturing listening details; expressing personal changes clearly. III. Teaching Procedures (Total Duration: 45 Minutes) Step 1 Pre - listening (8 Minutes) Show Starlight Town images (past vs. present) and ask: “What changes do you notice in environment, transport, living conditions?” Introduce the task: “Today, we’ll listen to Starlight Town’s story, write a diary about its changes, and discuss our own life changes—exploring past and present!” Step 2 Listening—Activity A (12 Minutes) Activity A1: Play audio about Starlight Town’s past. Students complete past - time details (environment, transport, living conditions). Activity A2: Play audio about Starlight Town’s present. Students fill in present - time changes. Check answers together, discussing transformations (e.g., “hills → smaller hills,” “bicycle → railway”). Step 3 Writing—Activity A3 (10 Minutes) Task: Students complete Kitty’s diary entry (Activity A3) with town change vocabulary. Discuss diary structure: past description → present changes → personal reflection. Step 4 Speaking—Activity B (10 Minutes) Model Conversation: Read Millie & Sandy’s dialogue, highlighting “haven’t seen each other since then,” “keep in touch”. Pair Task: Students discuss personal life changes (old friends, school, hobbies). Prompts: “I met an old classmate... We haven’t seen each other since...” Share - out: Invite pairs to share, focusing on clear change descriptions. Step 5 Summary & Homework (5 Minutes) Summary (3 Minutes): Recap Starlight Town’s changes (environment, transport, living) and personal change expressions. Homework (2 Minutes): Writing: Write a short diary about your hometown’s changes. Reflection: List 3 personal changes in the past year. IV. Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness Check listening activities (A1/A2) for accurate detail extraction. Evaluate diary entry (A3) for vocabulary use and structure. Observe speaking (Activity B) for clear personal change discussions. V. Design Purpose Pre - listening: Activate observation of town changes, building relevance to listening. Listening/Writing: Develop extraction and writing skills, linking to unit theme. Speaking: Practice personal change discussions, fostering connection to real life. VI. Blackboard Design Unit 1 Integrated skills—Starlight Town & Personal Changes Town Changes (Starlight): - Past: green hills, wild birds, clean air, bus/bicycle, old houses - Present: smaller hills, new railway, modern buildings, bus/taxi/train, new flats Personal Change Expressions: “haven’t seen each other since then,” “keep in touch” Homework: Write hometown diary! VII. Teaching Reflection Strengths: Integrates listening, writing, speaking around change theme. Weaknesses: Some students may struggle to recall personal changes. Improvements: Add a “change timeline” activity: Draw a personal timeline of 3 key changes. This visualizes growth and eases speaking. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$