Unit 3 The seasons Section 2 Exploring and applying rules (Grammar) 教学设计 2025-2026学年沪教版（2024）七年级英语上册

该初中英语教学设计聚焦形容词用法核心，涵盖作定语、表语及“It is + adj + to + verb”结构，结合季节相关形容词。通过热身环节展示季节图片引导学生描述，衔接前阅读部分的四季特征，搭建学习支架，帮助学生从感知到运用深化理解。 资料亮点在于情境化与互动性结合，通过小组季节描述活动，学生用多形容词生动表达，提升语言能力与思维品质。“It is + adj + to + verb”结构教学联系真实生活感受，增强学习能力。任务型活动落实学科特色，助力学生灵活运用语法，也为教师提供清晰教学流程与反思方向，提升课堂实效。

Unit 3 The seasons-Section 2 Exploring and applying rules (Grammar) This unit focuses on the topic of "The seasons". In this grammar section, students will explore and apply the rules of using adjectives. They will learn how to use adjectives to describe people, things, and seasons. The content is closely related to the previous reading part about the features of the four seasons, helping students further understand and express the characteristics of different seasons through grammar learning. By mastering the usage of adjectives, students can better describe the climate, scenery, and activities in different seasons, which will improve their language expression ability in the context of "The seasons". 教学目标 Students will be able to recognize and understand common adjectives used to describe seasons, such as "warm", "hot", "cool", "cold", "rainy", "sunny", "snowy", etc. They can master the two main usages of adjectives: as attributive (before nouns) and as predicative (after the verb "to be"). For example, "a sunny day" (adjective as attributive) and "The day is sunny." (adjective as predicative). Students will learn to use the structure "It is + adjective + to + verb" to express their feelings or attitudes towards different activities, like "It is exciting to take a trip in spring." 教学重难点 A. Key Points The usage of adjectives as attributive and predicative. Make sure students can distinguish and use them correctly in sentences. Mastering the structure "It is + adjective + to + verb" and being able to use it to express personal feelings. Commonly used adjectives related to seasons and weather, and their correct usage in context. B. Difficult Points Helping students understand the differences between the attributive and predicative functions of adjectives deeply, and being able to use them accurately without confusion. Enabling students to use adjectives vividly and appropriately to describe seasons and related aspects, not just using simple and common adjectives. Guiding students to apply the learned grammar knowledge flexibly in various real - life communication situations. A. Adjectives for Describing Seasons and Weather Spring: warm, rainy, fresh, windy Summer: hot, sunny, rainy, stormy Autumn: cool, dry, windy, golden Winter: cold, snowy, icy B. Usage of Adjectives Attributive Usage Adjectives are placed before nouns to modify them. For example: a beautiful flower a cold winter day Predicative Usage Adjectives are placed after the verb "to be" (am, is, are, was, were) to describe the subject. For example: The flower is beautiful. Winter days are cold. The Structure "It is + Adjective + to + Verb" This structure is used to express one's feelings or attitudes towards an activity. For example: It is interesting to fly kites in spring. It is difficult to go swimming in winter. 教学过程 A. Warming - up (5 minutes) Greet the students as usual. Show some pictures of different seasons on the PPT, such as a blooming flower in spring, a beach in summer, fallen leaves in autumn, and a snow - covered landscape in winter. While showing the pictures, ask students to describe what they see briefly. For example, when showing the spring picture, ask: "What can you see in this picture? How do you feel about this season?" Encourage students to answer with simple words like "flowers", "warm". This activity can arouse students' interest in the topic of seasons and lead in to the grammar content of this class. B. Presentation (12 minutes) Introduction of Adjectives Write the word "adjective" on the blackboard and explain its meaning in simple English: "Adjectives are words that describe people or things." Then give some simple examples like "big", "small", "happy", "sad" and ask students to think of some more adjectives. Adjectives for Seasons Refer back to the pictures shown in the warming - up part. Write down the adjectives related to each season on the blackboard, such as "warm" for spring, "hot" for summer, "cool" for autumn, and "cold" for winter. Explain the meaning and pronunciation of each adjective carefully. Let students read the adjectives together several times to ensure they can pronounce them correctly. Usage of Adjectives as Attributive Write some sentences on the blackboard, for example: "I like a warm spring day." "We go to the beach in hot summer." Underline the adjectives "warm" and "hot". Explain to students that in these sentences, the adjectives are used before nouns to describe or modify the nouns. This is called the attributive usage of adjectives. Give students some more examples and ask them to identify the adjectives and the nouns they modify. For example: "She wears a red dress." "There is a tall tree in the park." Usage of Adjectives as Predicative Write another set of sentences on the blackboard: "The spring day is warm." "Summer is hot." Underline the adjectives again. Explain that here the adjectives are used after the verb "to be" (is in these cases). They describe the subject of the sentence. This is the predicative usage of adjectives. Compare the two usages of adjectives with students. Use simple diagrams if necessary to help them understand. For example, draw a diagram like this: Attributive: [Adjective] + [Noun] Predicative: [Subject] + [Verb "to be"] + [Adjective] Let students practice making sentences with adjectives in both attributive and predicative forms. Ask some students to share their sentences with the class. C. Practice (15 minutes) Grammar Exercises in the Textbook Ask students to open their textbooks to the grammar section. Let them complete the passage about the climate in China with the given adjectives and phrases. Walk around the classroom to offer help if students have difficulties. After students finish, check the answers together. Explain the reasons for each answer, especially focusing on the usage of adjectives as attributive or predicative in the sentences. Group Activity - Season Description Divide students into groups of four. Assign each group a season (spring, summer, autumn, or winter). Each group needs to use as many adjectives as possible to describe their assigned season. They can write down their descriptions on a piece of paper. For example, if a group gets spring, they may write: "Spring is warm and fresh. The grass is green, and the flowers are colorful. The wind blows gently, and it is a lovely season." After a few minutes, ask each group to present their description to the class. The other groups listen carefully and can add more adjectives if they think of any. This activity can help students practice using adjectives in context and also improve their teamwork and communication skills. D. Explanation of "It is + Adjective + to + Verb" (8 minutes) Presentation of the Structure Write the sentence "It is exciting to take a trip in spring." on the blackboard. Underline the whole structure "It is + exciting + to + take a trip". Explain to students that this structure is used to express how we feel about a certain activity. Here, "it" is a formal subject, and the real subject is the "to - verb" phrase "to take a trip". Give some more examples: "It is difficult to learn a new language." "It is fun to play games with friends." Let students read these sentences aloud to get familiar with the structure. Practice of the Structure Ask students to think about some activities they do in different seasons and use the structure "It is + adjective + to + verb" to express their feelings. For example, a student may say: "It is nice to eat ice cream on a hot summer day." Let students share their sentences in pairs first, and then ask some pairs to share with the whole class. Provide feedback and correction if necessary. E. Summary (3 minutes) Summarize the key points of this class with students. Review the adjectives used to describe seasons, the two main usages of adjectives (attributive and predicative), and the structure "It is + adjective + to + verb". Emphasize the importance of using adjectives correctly to make our descriptions more vivid and accurate when talking about seasons or other things. F. Homework Assignment (2 minutes) Ask students to write a short passage about their favorite season. They should use at least five adjectives and the structure "It is + adjective + to + verb" at least once in their passage. Let students find more adjectives related to seasons from English books or the Internet and make a list. They will share their lists in the next class. 教学反思 In this class, the use of pictures in the warming - up part was effective in attracting students' attention and arousing their interest in the topic. However, in the future, more interactive ways can be considered, such as asking students to bring their own pictures related to seasons and describe them. When presenting the grammar rules, the comparison between the attributive and predicative usages of adjectives with diagrams was helpful for students to understand. But some students still had confusion in the practice part. More detailed and patient explanations, as well as more targeted exercises, are needed in the following classes. The group activity of season description was very popular among students. They actively participated and used a lot of adjectives. This kind of activity can be continued and improved, for example, setting a time limit to make the activity more challenging. For the explanation of the structure "It is + adjective + to + verb", students seemed to understand it relatively quickly, but their creativity in using this structure was a bit limited. In the future, more inspiring examples can be given to expand their thinking. Overall, this class laid a foundation for students to use adjectives to describe seasons, but there is still room for improvement in teaching methods and student practice. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$