Unit 4 Life on Mars Task 教学设计-2024-2025学年译林版九年级英语下册

Unit 4 Life on Mars Task 教学设计 I. Teaching Objectives 1. Knowledge Objectives Students will organize ideas about “Life on Mars” using a spidergram, mastering vocabulary like Mars Dollars, online theatres, low - gravity games. Students will write a guide to living on Mars, incorporating details from the spidergram (money, entertainment, shopping, transport). 2. Ability Objectives Improve organizational skills by categorizing Mars - living ideas into a spidergram. Enhance writing skills by creating a structured guide with clear sections (money, entertainment, etc.). 3. Affective Objectives Spark creativity in imagining future Mars life through spidergram brainstorming. Build confidence in writing descriptive guides by following a visual - organizer model. II. Language Knowledge 1. Key Vocabulary & Phrases Mars - living categories: Money (Mars Dollars), Entertainment (online games, theatres), Shopping (malls, Earth goods), Transport (public transport, floating cars). Descriptive language: “electronic and stored in...,” “low - gravity games,” “cheap goods”. 2. Key and Challenging Points Key Points: Organizing ideas into a spidergram and expanding them into a written guide. Challenging Points: Using descriptive details to make the guide vivid and coherent. III. Teaching Procedures (Total Duration: 45 Minutes) Step 1 Lead - in & Warm - up (8 Minutes) Activity: Imagine Mars living. Show a Mars colony image and ask: “What would daily life on Mars be like? Money? Entertainment? Shopping?” Introduce the task: “Today, we’ll organize ideas for a ‘Mars Living Guide’ using a spidergram, then write the guide with fun details!” Step 2 Complete the Spidergram (A) (12 Minutes) Activity 1: Categorize Ideas: Students match items (a - h) to spidergram categories (Money, Entertainment, Shopping, Transport). Walk around to help (e.g., “‘Goods from Earth are hard to find’ → Shopping”). Activity 2: Discuss Choices: Pairs share spidergram answers, explaining why items fit categories (e.g., “‘Cars float in the air’ → Transport—unique Mars transport!”). Step 3 Write the Mars Living Guide (B) (15 Minutes) Activity 1: Draft with Details: Using the spidergram, students complete Daniel’s guide (B). Encourage adding descriptive language (e.g., “Mars Dollars are electronic—no paper money!”). Activity 2: Peer Feedback: Students exchange drafts, checking for: Clear category coverage (money, entertainment, etc.). Descriptive details (e.g., “low - gravity basketball games”). Step 4 Create Your Own Guide (C) (8 Minutes) Activity: Design a personalized guide. Students make their own spidergram (C), then write a guide with drawings. Encourage creativity (e.g., “Mars cinemas show 4D space movies!”). Step 5 Self - assessment & Wrap - up (2 Minutes) Activity: Reflect on learning. Students use the self - assessment table to check progress (e.g., “Did I use new words to talk about Mars?”). Step 6 Summary & Homework (2 Minutes) Summary (1 Minute): Recap: Spidergram → organize ideas → write a descriptive Mars guide. Homework (1 Minute): Finalize the personalized guide and add one creative Mars - living idea (e.g., “Mars - only holidays!”). IV. Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness Check spidergram (A) for accurate category matching. Evaluate guide (B/C) for clear structure and descriptive details. V. Design Purpose Organization Skills: Teach idea - categorization with a spidergram, a tool for structured writing. Creativity: Encourage imaginative Mars - living details to make writing engaging. Self - Reflection: Use self - assessment to reinforce learning goals. VI. Blackboard Design Unit 4 Task—Mars Living Guide: Spidergram & Writing Spidergram Categories: Money: ¥1 = M$10, electronic Entertainment: online games, theatres, low - gravity sports Shopping: malls, Earth goods (rare) Transport: floating cars, clean traffic Guide Sentence Starters: “On Mars, money is electronic—M$10 for ¥1!” “Entertainment? Try low - gravity basketball!” Homework: Finalize your creative Mars guide! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$