Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals Section A 2a-2e 教学设计 2025-2026学年人教版（2024）八年级英语上册

Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals Section A 2a-2e 教学设计 In 2a, students listen to a conversation between Ella and Chen Jie. The conversation starts with Ella's admiration for Chen Jie's folding fan, which has a painting of bamboo on it. This leads to a discussion about bamboo's significance in Chinese culture as a symbol of goodness, the location of the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan (the largest and oldest bamboo forest in China), bamboo's rapid growth rate (some can grow almost one metre in one day), and its various uses, such as building houses, making tools and instruments, and being a food source for both pandas and humans. Following the listening, 2b requires students to read the conversation carefully and answer a set of questions related to the key points discussed, like what Ella sees on the fan, why bamboo is a popular subject in Chinese paintings, and where the Bamboo Sea is located. This helps students to further comprehend the details of the conversation and improve their reading comprehension skills. In 2c, students are tasked with completing a mind map using the information from 2a. The mind map covers aspects such as what is on Chen Jie's folding fan, bamboo's growth characteristics, its cultural significance, and practical uses, which promotes students' ability to organize and summarize information. 教学目标 0. Students should be able to master new vocabulary related to bamboo, such as "bamboo", "folding fan", "symbol", "goodness", "bamboo shoot", "instrument", and understand their meanings and usages. 0. Comprehend and be able to use key sentence patterns, for example, "It’s a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture.", "People can use it to build houses and make tools and instruments.", "Bamboo is one of the fastest - growing plants." 0. Learn about the pronunciation of specific letter combinations like /eɪ/, /aɪ/, /ɔɪ/, /bl/, /kl/, /ɡl/, /br/, /kr/, /ɡr/ through relevant vocabulary in the context of plants and animals, and understand how sentence stress affects meaning. 教学重难点 0. Using sentence stress flexibly to convey different meanings in speaking and understanding how different stress patterns change the emphasis in sentences. This requires students to have a good sense of language rhythm and semantic understanding. 0. Creating a natural and fluent conversation in 2e that combines the knowledge of bamboo's characteristics, uses, and cultural significance. Students may struggle with organizing their thoughts, using appropriate language, and maintaining a smooth flow in the conversation. 0. Helping students deeply understand the cultural connotations of bamboo in Chinese culture and being able to express these ideas clearly in English. Cultural concepts can be abstract and difficult to translate into words for non - native speakers. New Words and Phrases 0. bamboo /ˌbæmˈbuː/n. 竹；竹子. E.g., Bamboo is widely used in daily life in some areas. 0. folding fan /ˈfəʊldɪŋ fæn/ 折扇. E.g., My grandfather has a beautiful folding fan with traditional Chinese paintings on it. 0. symbol /ˈsɪmbl/n. 象征. E.g., The dove is a symbol of peace. In this unit, "Bamboo is a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture." 0. goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/n. 美德；营养；美好. E.g., Eating healthy food is full of goodness for our bodies. Here, it emphasizes the positive connotation in culture. 0. bamboo shoot /ˌbæmˈbuː ʃuːt/ 竹笋. E.g., Bamboo shoots are a delicious and nutritious food. 0. instrument /ˈɪnstrəmənt/n. 工具；仪器；乐器. In the context of bamboo, "People can use bamboo to make musical instruments." 0. Bamboo Sea /ˈbæmbuː siː/ 竹海. E.g., The Bamboo Sea in Sichuan is a famous tourist attraction. 0. fast - growing /ˈfɑːst ɡrəʊɪŋ/adj. 生长快的. E.g., Bamboo is a fast - growing plant. 0. useful /ˈjuːsfl/adj. 有用的. E.g., This book is very useful for learning English. "Bamboo is one of the most useful plants in the world." 0. a symbol of ……… 的象征. 0. one of the + 形容词最高级 + 名词复数 最…… 之一. E.g., Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. 0. be used to do sth. 被用来做某事. E.g., Wood can be used to make furniture, and bamboo can be used to build houses. 0. grow up to 生长到……（高度、大小等）. E.g., Some bamboo can grow up to several meters in a short time. 0. in fact / actually 事实上. E.g., In fact, bamboo has many more uses than we can imagine. Actually, pandas mainly live on bamboo. Sentence Structures 0. It’s a symbol of + n. + in + culture 在…… 文化中，它是…… 的象征. E.g., It’s a symbol of longevity in Chinese culture. 0. People can use it to do sth. 人们可以用它来做某事. E.g., People can use it to make handicrafts. 0. Subject + be + one of the + 形容词最高级 + 名词复数 + in the world 主语是世界上最…… 的…… 之一. E.g., The Great Wall is one of the most famous architectures in the world. In this unit, "Bamboo is one of the fastest - growing plants in the world." 教学过程 1. Warming - up and Lead - in (5 minutes) 0. Begin the class by showing some pictures of bamboo on the screen, including bamboo forests, bamboo handicrafts, and pandas eating bamboo. Then, ask students to share what they know about bamboo in Chinese, such as its appearance, where it grows, and its uses. Encourage them to use simple English words they already know. For example, a student might say "Bamboo is green. It's tall. Pandas like it." This activity aims to activate students' prior knowledge about bamboo and build their confidence in using English to express their ideas. 0. Next, introduce the topic of this class: "Today, we are going to learn more about bamboo in English. We will listen to a conversation, read about it, and even create our own conversations to share the amazing facts about bamboo." 1. Pre - listening (8 minutes) 0. Present a picture of a folding fan with a bamboo painting on it, just like the one in 2a. Ask students to look at the picture carefully and predict what Ella and Chen Jie might talk about when they see the fan. Divide students into pairs and let them discuss their predictions for about 2 minutes. Then, invite several pairs to share their ideas with the class. Common predictions could be about the beauty of the fan, the meaning of bamboo in Chinese culture, or where bamboo can be found. 0. After that, introduce some new vocabulary related to bamboo that might appear in the conversation, such as "bamboo" /ˌbæmˈbuː/, "folding fan" /ˈfəʊldɪŋ fæn/, "symbol" /ˈsɪmbl/, "goodness" /ˈɡʊdnəs/, "bamboo shoot" /ˌbæmˈbuː ʃuːt/, "instrument" /ˈɪnstrəmənt/, "Bamboo Sea" /ˈbæmbuː siː/. Teach the pronunciation of these words one by one, asking students to repeat after you several times. You can use body language and real - life examples to help them understand the meanings. For instance, when teaching "folding fan", you can show a real folding fan or a video of someone opening and closing a folding fan. 2. While - listening (12 minutes) 0. First Listening (4 minutes): Play the audio of the conversation in 2a without pausing. Ask students to listen carefully and answer two general questions: "What is the main topic of the conversation?" and "Who are talking in the conversation?" After listening, give students 1 minute to think and then invite a few students to share their answers. Most students should be able to tell that the conversation is mainly about bamboo and it is between Ella and Chen Jie. This first listening helps students get a general understanding of the conversation. 0. Second Listening (5 minutes): Play the audio again, but this time pause at appropriate places to let students fill in the blanks in 2a. For example, pause when Chen Jie says "It’s a ______ of goodness in Chinese culture." to let students write down "symbol". Walk around the classroom to check students' progress and offer help if needed. After they finish filling in the blanks, play the audio one more time for them to check their answers. 0. Third Listening (3 minutes): Play the audio for the third time. Ask students to listen carefully and try to remember more details about bamboo, such as its growth rate, its uses, and its cultural significance. After listening, divide students into groups of four and let them share the details they remember with their group members. Each group can choose a representative to report the group's findings to the class. 3. Post - listening and Reading (10 minutes) 0. Answering Questions (3 minutes): Have students read the conversation in 2b and answer the questions individually. The questions are designed to help students understand the details of the conversation, such as "What is on Chen Jie's folding fan?" and "Why is bamboo a popular subject in Chinese paintings?" After they finish answering, ask them to check their answers with their partners. Then, go through the answers as a class, inviting students to read out their answers and explain why they think so. 0. Completing the Mind Map (4 minutes): In 2c, ask students to read the conversation again and complete the mind map with the information from 2a. The mind map includes aspects like what is on the folding fan, bamboo's growth characteristics, its cultural significance, and practical uses. Walk around the classroom to observe students' progress. If some students have difficulty, guide them to find the relevant information in the conversation. After they finish, project a completed mind map on the screen and let students check their work. 0. Group Discussion (3 minutes): Divide students into groups of four. Give each group some discussion topics related to the listening material, such as "Why is bamboo a popular subject in Chinese paintings?" and "What other uses of bamboo do you know besides those mentioned in the conversation?" Let the groups discuss these topics for about 3 minutes. Encourage students to use the vocabulary and sentence patterns they have just learned. Then, invite several groups to share their discussion results with the class. 4. Role - playing and Speaking (8 minutes) 0. Role - playing the Conversation (3 minutes): In 2d, play the conversation audio one more time. Ask students to listen carefully and imitate the intonation and pronunciation. Then, divide them into pairs. One student plays the role of Ella and the other plays Chen Jie. They role - play the conversation, trying to use natural intonation and correct pronunciation. Walk around the classroom to listen to their role - plays and give feedback. Encourage students to add some of their own expressions and body language to make the role - play more vivid. 0. Creating a New Conversation (5 minutes): Guide students to look at the requirements in 2e. Ask them to imagine that one of them is a tour guide at the Bamboo Sea and the other is a foreign tourist. They need to create a conversation about bamboo, including its home, uses, and cultural significance. Provide them with some useful sentence patterns on the screen, such as "Welcome to the Bamboo Sea. Bamboo is one of the most amazing plants in the world." and "In Chinese culture, bamboo symbolizes...". Give students 3 minutes to prepare their conversations. Then, invite several pairs to come to the front of the class and perform their conversations for the rest of the class. The other students can listen and give a round of applause after each performance. 5. Summary and Homework (2 minutes) 0. Summary (1 minute): Briefly summarize what has been learned in this class. Review the new vocabulary related to bamboo, the key sentence patterns used to describe bamboo, and the important information about bamboo's growth, uses, and cultural significance. Also, remind students of the importance of using correct pronunciation and intonation when speaking English. 0. Homework (1 minute): 37. Ask students to write a short passage about bamboo, using at least five new words and three sentence patterns they learned in this class. They can also draw a picture of bamboo next to their passage to make it more interesting. 37. Encourage students to find more information about bamboo, such as its different species or its role in the ecosystem, and share it with the class in the next lesson. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$