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Unit 3 The seasons Section 1 Experiencing and Understanding Language 教学设计
I. Teaching Objectives
1. Knowledge Objectives
Students will understand the article The four seasons, mastering vocabulary about seasons (e.g., melt, thunder, harvest) and features of each season.
Students will learn to summarize season features, answer comprehension questions, and practice vocabulary through matching and sentence completion.
2. Ability Objectives
Improve reading skills: Using previewing strategies (title, subtitles, pictures) to understand the text; summarizing and analyzing season descriptions.
Enhance listening skills: Extracting key information about seasons in Auckland and answering detail - based questions.
3. Affective Objectives
Foster appreciation for the beauty of different seasons and cultural awareness of seasonal variations worldwide.
Encourage observation of nature and personal connections to seasons through discussion.
II. Language Knowledge
1. Key Vocabulary & Phrases
Season - related: spring, summer, autumn, winter, melt, thunder, harvest, squirrel, cicada.
Descriptive: warm, hot, cool, cold, noisy, peaceful, colourful.
2. Key Sentence Patterns
From the article: “Life begins again in spring. The snow melts, and nature wakes up after the long winter.”
From listening: “Spring starts in September and ends in November in Auckland.”
3. Key and Challenging Points
Key Points: Comprehending season descriptions in the article and listening text; using vocabulary to summarize and discuss seasons.
Challenging Points: Summarizing season features concisely; understanding seasonal differences in different regions.
III. Teaching Procedures (Total Duration: 45 Minutes)
Step 1 Pre - reading: Activate Season Knowledge (8 Minutes)
Activity 1: Complete the Poem:
Students complete the season poem with autumn, spring, summer, winter (Before you read 1). Read aloud and discuss season associations.
Activity 2: Seasonal Activities Discussion:
Pairs talk about favourite seasonal activities (e.g., “I like flying kites in spring. What about you?”).
Step 2 Reading: Understand “The four seasons” (15 Minutes)
Activity 1: Preview and Read:
Teach previewing strategy (title, subtitles, pictures). Students read the article, identify season features (weather, plants/animals, human activities).
Activity 2: Reading Comprehension:
Summarize season features in the table (Reading comprehension 1).
Answer questions (Reading comprehension 2), discussing key descriptions (e.g., “Spring is best for plants as nature wakes up.”).
Step 3 Vocabulary Practice (10 Minutes)
Activity 1: Vocabulary Matching:
Students match words to meanings (Vocabulary practice 1), e.g., “without clouds” → “clear” (line 10).
Activity 2: Sentence Completion:
Complete sentences with vocabulary (Vocabulary practice 2), checking form changes (e.g., “fresh fruit”).
Activity 3: Word Building:
Explore -y suffix (e.g., snow→snowy), give more examples (e.g., wind→windy).
Step 4 Listening: Seasons in Auckland (8 Minutes)
Activity 1: Pre - listen Discussion:
Discuss seasonal differences worldwide (e.g., “When it’s summer in China, it’s winter in New Zealand.”).
Activity 2: Listen and Complete:
Students listen to Kelly’s talk, complete the Auckland season table (Listening 2).
Activity 3: Answer Questions:
Answer listening questions (Listening 3), comparing Auckland seasons with hometown.
Step 5 Summary & Homework (4 Minutes)
Summary (2 Minutes):
Recap: Read about four seasons, practiced vocabulary, listened to Auckland’s seasons.
Homework (2 Minutes):
Write a short paragraph describing your favourite season, using 3 new vocabulary words.
Research one festival related to a season and prepare to share.
IV. Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness
Check reading summary and comprehension answers for understanding of season features.
Evaluate listening task completion and vocabulary use in sentences.
V. Design Purpose
Skill Integration: Combine reading (season descriptions) and listening (global seasonal differences) with vocabulary practice.
Cultural & Natural Awareness: Highlight seasonal beauty and global variations, connecting to personal experiences.
VI. Blackboard Design
Unit 3 The seasons Section 1—Reading & Listening
Season Vocabulary:
melt, thunder, harvest, fresh
Key Sentences:
“Life begins again in spring. Spring starts in September in Auckland.”
Homework: Favourite season paragraph + festival research!
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