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Unit 4 My friends Lesson 4 教学设计
I. Teaching Objectives
1. Knowledge Objectives
Students will master vocabulary related to giving and receiving advice, such as get advice from, be afraid of, get along well with, develop friendships, join a club and understand how to use verbs in context (e.g., join, change, play, feel, develop).
Students will be able to understand Sam’s problem and the advice given, complete a mind map, use correct verb forms to tell a story, and write a reply with advice for Sam.
2. Ability Objectives
Improve reading and writing skills: Extract information from the post to complete a mind map, use correct verb forms in a story, and write a structured reply.
Enhance speaking and collaborative skills: Discuss ways to give advice, share personal experiences of making friends, and practice using target vocabulary in conversations.
3. Affective Objectives
Encourage students to be empathetic and supportive when friends face problems, and help them build confidence in making new friends.
II. Language Knowledge
1. Key Vocabulary & Phrases
Advice - related words: get advice from, be afraid of, get along well with, develop friendships, join a club
Verbs for story - telling: join, change, play, feel, develop
2. Key Sentence Patterns
Asking for and giving advice: “What should I do? Don’t be sad. You can join some clubs in your school.”
Telling a story: “I started at a new school last year. I felt lonely. Then I joined the ping - pong club...”
3. Key and Challenging Points
Key Points: Understand the post about Sam’s problem and the advice, master target vocabulary, and complete reading/writing tasks.
Challenging Points: Writing a coherent and helpful reply to Sam, using appropriate advice and personal experiences.
III. Teaching Procedures (45 Minutes Total)
Step 1: Warm - up & Lead - in (5 Minutes)
Activity: Advice Sources Discussion
Teacher asks: “When you have a problem, who do you get advice from? Parents, teachers, friends, or the internet?”
Students share their answers, activating vocabulary like get advice from and engaging with the lesson theme.
Step 2: Reading & Post Understanding (10 Minutes)
Activity 1: Mind Map Completion (Exercise 2)
Students read Sam’s post and the advice from Bob, Claire, David, and Emma, then complete the “Advice for Sam” mind map.
Example advice to include: Don’t be sad or shy; Work on yourself (smiling works); Play ping - pong after school; Join some clubs.
Discuss the completed mind map as a class to ensure comprehension of the advice.
Activity 2: Key Information Extraction
Teacher asks questions like “What is Sam’s problem? What advice does Emma give?”
Students answer to highlight Sam’s situation and the different types of advice.
Step 3: Grammar & Writing Practice (10 Minutes)
Activity 1: Verb Form Completion (Exercise 3)
Students complete Emma’s story with correct verb forms:
felt (I felt lonely.)
joined (Then I joined the ping - pong club...)
changed (things changed)
developed (I developed friendships...)
played (We played ping - pong every day...)
Discuss the use of past - tense verbs in storytelling.
Activity 2: Reply Planning
Teacher guides students to plan a reply to Sam, using useful expressions (e.g., go through a hard time, Everything will be okay, wish you all the best, enjoy junior high).
Step 4: Speaking & Collaborative Discussion (10 Minutes)
Activity: Sharing Friendship Stories
Organize students to discuss in pairs: “Have you ever had a hard time making friends? How did you solve it? Share your story.”
Encourage using target vocabulary and past - tense verbs, e.g., “I felt lonely at first, but then I joined the art club and made new friends.”
Step 5: Writing & Reply Completion (10 Minutes)
Activity: Writing a Reply to Sam (Exercise 4)
Students write a reply to Sam, including advice and personal experiences of making friends.
Provide writing support with useful expressions and check for correct vocabulary and verb usage.
IV. Assessment
In - class: Assess students’ performance in mind map completion, verb form completion, pair discussion, and reply writing to check their understanding of the post and ability to apply the language.
Homework: (Optional) Ask students to share their replies with the class in the next lesson or write a short reflection on how giving advice helps friendships.
V. Design Purpose
Skill Integration: Combine reading (post comprehension), grammar (verb form practice), writing (reply writing), and speaking (story sharing) to help students master language about giving advice and making friends.
Real - life Application: Use the context of Sam’s problem and personal friendship experiences to let students apply language in empathetic communication and problem - solving, promoting positive friendships.
VI. Blackboard Design
Unit 4 My friends
Key Vocabulary (Advice & Friendship):
get advice from, be afraid of, get along well with, develop friendships, join a club
Key Sentences:
Asking/Giving advice: What should I do? Don’t be sad. Join some clubs.
Story - telling: I felt lonely. Then I joined... and developed friendships.
Homework: (If assigned) Share reply or write a reflection on giving advice.
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