Unit 4 Digital life Developing ideas 教学设计- 2024-2025学年外研版英语八年级上册

Unit 4 Digital life-Developing ideas This unit, "Digital life," falls within the theme category of "Man and Society," specifically related to the sub - theme of "Science and Technology." "Developing ideas" is an important part of this unit, which is divided into two main sections. The first part focuses on listening and speaking, while the second part is centered around reading and writing. In the reading and writing section, students will compare future schools with present - day schools, which is designed to inspire them to imagine future digital life and write an article about people's digital life in 50 years. This part not only helps students improve their language skills but also encourages them to think about the impact of digital technology on our lives and society. 教学目标 Students will be able to master the key vocabulary and expressions related to digital life, such as "smartphone," "digital payment," "app," "delivery," etc. Students will understand and be able to use the grammar knowledge of the infinitive as the object complement correctly. For example, "ask sb. to do sth.," "allow sb. to do sth.," "help sb. (to) do sth." 教学重难点 A. Key Points Key vocabulary and expressions related to digital life. The usage of the infinitive as the object complement. Understanding the text about future schools and being able to summarize its main idea and structure. Writing a short passage about people's digital life in 50 years. B. Difficult Points Using the infinitive as the object complement correctly in various contexts. Organizing thoughts and writing a logical and vivid passage about future digital life. Encouraging students to think creatively and express their unique views on future digital life. A. Vocabulary Digital Technology and Devices smartphone /'smaːtfəʊn/n. 智能手机 code /kəʊd/n. 编码，编号，标记 wallet /'wɒlɪt/n. 钱包，皮夹子 payment /'peɪmənt/n. 支付，付款 system /'sɪstəm/n. 系统 cash /kæʃ/n. 现款，现金 app /æp/n. 应用程序 delivery /dɪ'lɪvəri/n. 递送，交付 device /dɪ'vaɪs/n. 设备，仪器 Functions and Operations make digital payments 进行数字支付 ride a shared bike 骑共享单车 order dishes through an app 通过应用程序点餐 show the QR code 出示二维码 connect with others 与他人联系 check progress 查看进展 light up 照亮，变得明亮 throw away 扔掉 take up 占据（时间、空间） save time 节省时间 Feelings and Attitudes cost an arm and a leg 花费一大笔钱 take forever 花费很长时间 feel tired and hungry 感到又累又饿 be bored with 对…… 感到厌烦 be excited about 对…… 感到兴奋 be interested in 对…… 感兴趣 look forward to 期待 give up on 放弃 have a great holiday 度过一个愉快的假期 Time and Scope except for 除…… 之外 in the old days 在过去 in the future 在未来 for example 例如 instead of 代替，而不是 all the time 一直，始终 from beginning to end 从头到尾 B. Key Sentence Patterns Digital Life Description Today, we cannot live without technology. The technology there lets me live a more convenient life! Digital technology is a big part of their everyday life. Smartphones are really useful, but we shouldn't let them take up all our time. Experiences and Problems But it took forever to find a bike! That 15 - minute ride cost me an arm and a leg - more than five pounds. I asked the shopkeeper to show the QR code, but she didn't understand! Views and Suggestions In my opinion, digital technology has made our life easier. We should use digital devices wisely. There are lots of things to do in the real world. What effect has digital technology had on your life? Future Outlook What will life be like in the future? I think people's life will be more digital in 50 years' time. Schools in the future will be very different from now. Digital technology will change every part of our life. C. Grammar: Infinitive as Object Complement Formation: Verb + Object + Infinitive (to do) Common Verbs ask (要求): I asked the shopkeeper to show the QR code. allow (允许): Mobile payment allows us to use our smartphones to pay for things easily. help (帮助): Online education helps us learn new things anytime, anywhere. let (让): The technology there lets me live a more convenient life! make (使): Shared bikes have made us get around cities more conveniently. encourage (鼓励): Such apps also encouraged me to explore fun knowledge. Notes For causative verbs like "let" and "make", the "to" in the infinitive is omitted. For example, "Let me help you." "He made me laugh." For verbs like "ask" and "allow", the "to" in the infinitive cannot be omitted. For example, "She asked me to go with her." 教学过程 A. Lead - in (5 minutes) Greet the students and show some pictures about digital life, such as people using smartphones, making digital payments, and taking online classes. Ask students: "What can you see in these pictures? How do these digital devices change our lives?" Let students discuss in pairs and then share their ideas with the class. B. Pre - reading (10 minutes) Present some new words and expressions related to digital life on the PPT, and teach students how to pronounce and understand them. For example, explain the meaning of "digital wallet" and "payment system" by showing relevant pictures or short videos. Divide students into groups and ask them to predict what the passage about future schools might talk about based on the title and the pictures on the textbook. Each group chooses a representative to share their predictions with the class. C. While - reading (15 minutes) Fast Reading Let students read the passage quickly to get the general idea. Then ask them to answer the question: "What is the main difference between schools in the future and present - day schools?" Check the answers together and help students summarize the main idea of the passage. Careful Reading Ask students to read the passage carefully again and complete a table on the PPT. The table can include aspects such as teaching methods, learning resources, and classroom environment in present - day schools and future schools. After students finish, check the answers group by group. Then, ask some students to read some important sentences in the passage aloud, and explain the usage of the infinitive as the object complement in these sentences. For example, in the sentence "Teachers will use computers to show students learning materials", explain that "to show" is the infinitive used as the object complement after the verb "use". D. Post - reading (10 minutes) Group Discussion Divide students into groups of four or five. Give each group a topic: "What other changes do you think will happen in schools in the future due to digital technology?" Let students discuss in groups and write down their ideas. Then, each group presents their discussion results to the class. Writing Preparation Based on the discussion about future schools, guide students to think about people's digital life in 50 years. Ask them to list some aspects of daily life that might be affected by digital technology, such as communication, entertainment, and transportation. E. Writing (5 minutes) Ask students to write a short passage about people's digital life in 50 years. Remind them to use the vocabulary, sentence patterns, and grammar knowledge they have learned in this class. While students are writing, walk around the classroom to offer help and guidance if necessary. 教学反思 After this class, I will first reflect on whether the teaching objectives have been achieved. In terms of knowledge, I need to check if students have really mastered the new vocabulary, expressions, and the grammar of the infinitive as the object complement. Through class exercises and students' answers in class, I can get a preliminary understanding. For ability objectives, I will observe whether students can express their views on digital life fluently in speaking, and whether their writing about future digital life is logical and rich in content. If students have difficulties in understanding the grammar of the infinitive as the object complement, I will design more targeted exercises in the next class for further practice. For example, provide more sentences for them to analyze and correct. If students' writing is not satisfactory, I will strengthen the training of writing skills, such as how to organize ideas, how to use proper connectives to make the passage more coherent. In addition, I will also think about whether the teaching methods are appropriate. If the group discussion time is not well - controlled, I will adjust the time allocation in the future to ensure that each student can fully participate in the discussion and express their opinions. Overall, continuous reflection and improvement are crucial to enhance the quality of teaching. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$