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Unit 2 Travelling around the world-Checking your progress (Project)
This unit, "Travelling around the world", belongs to the theme category of "People and Society", specifically under the theme group of "History, Society and Culture", with the sub - theme of "Cultural customs and cultural landscapes of major countries in the world, holidays and celebration activities". The main topic is about travelling around the world. Through various texts and activities, students will learn about different countries, their cultures, tourist attractions, and related expressions in English. For example, the reading text "France is calling" introduces France as a popular tourist country in Western Europe, rich in history and culture, which helps students understand the unique charm of France and expand their international cultural vision.
教学目标
Students will be able to master key words and phrases related to travelling, such as "wine", "match", "rich", "lie", "coast", "perfect", "destination", "go on a trip", etc.
Learn about the usage of proper nouns, for example, understand that proper nouns are used to name specific people, places, organizations, etc., and always begin with a capital letter.
Grasp the meaning and usage of conjunctions "and", "but" and "so", such as using "and" to connect similar ideas, "but" to show contrast, and "so" to express result.
教学重难点
A. Key Points
Master the key words, phrases and sentence patterns related to travelling.
Understand and correctly use proper nouns and conjunctions "and", "but", "so".
Grasp the factual information in the main reading text and consolidate key words and phrases.
B. Difficult Points
According to the relevant information in the text, make reasonable inferences and deepen the understanding of the text. For example, infer the reasons why a certain place is a popular tourist destination from the description in the text.
Be able to write a coherent and organized short passage about travel, correctly applying the learned knowledge.
A. Key Vocabulary
Wine: an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.
Match: to be a suitable partner or complement for someone or something.
Rich: having a lot of money or valuable possessions; full of a particular quality.
Lie: to be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface; be located in a specified place.
Coast: the part of the land near the sea; the seashore.
Perfect: having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
Destination: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent.
Go on a trip: to set out on a journey for pleasure.
B. Grammar
Proper Nouns: These are names used for specific people, places, organizations, etc. and always start with a capital letter. For example, "France", "Paris", "Eiffel Tower", "River Seine".
Conjunctions "and", "but", "so"
"And": used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences that are similar or related. For example, "I like reading and writing."
"But": used to introduce a contrast or contradiction. For example, "He is rich, but he is not happy."
"So": used to show a result. For example, "It was raining, so I stayed at home."
教学过程
A. Lead - in (5 minutes)
Show some pictures of famous tourist attractions around the world on the PPT, such as the Great Wall in China, the Statue of Liberty in the USA, and the Eiffel Tower in France.
Ask students: "Do you know these places? Have you ever been to any of them? If you have a chance to travel around the world, which place do you want to go most?" Encourage students to share their ideas.
Then, introduce the topic of this unit: "Today, we are going to start a journey of 'Travelling around the world' in our English class. We will learn about different countries and their amazing tourist attractions."
B. Knowledge Presentation (12 minutes)
Vocabulary teaching
Present the new words on the PPT one by one, along with pictures or short videos related to the words. For example, when teaching "wine", show a picture of a bottle of wine and some people tasting wine.
Read the words aloud, ask students to follow and repeat several times. Pay attention to the pronunciation.
Let students practice reading the words in pairs, and then invite some pairs to read aloud for checking.
Grammar teaching
Proper nouns: Use the pictures shown in the lead - in as examples. Point to the picture of the Eiffel Tower and say: "Look, 'Eiffel Tower' is a proper noun. It names a specific building. All proper nouns begin with a capital letter. Can you give me some other examples of proper nouns?" Guide students to think and answer, such as "Beijing", "The White House", etc.
Conjunctions "and", "but", "so": Write some simple sentences on the blackboard, like "I like apples. I like bananas." Then, combine them with "and": "I like apples and bananas." Explain the function of "and". Do the same for "but" and "so" with different sentence examples. Let students understand the usage through examples and explanations.
C. Reading Activity (15 minutes)
Pre - reading
Show the title of the reading text "France is calling" on the PPT. Ask students: "From the title, what do you think this text will talk about? What do you know about France?" Let students discuss in groups of four for 2 - 3 minutes, and then invite some groups to share their ideas.
While - reading
Divide the text into several parts. Let students read the first part silently and answer a simple question on the PPT, such as "Where is France located?" After they finish reading, check the answer together.
Then, let students read the second part aloud. After reading, ask them to find out the famous attractions in Paris mentioned in the text. Guide students to underline the relevant sentences.
For the last part of the text, let students read it in pairs and summarize the features of Nice.
Post - reading
Ask students some in - depth questions, such as "Why is France one of the most visited countries in the world?" Let them discuss in groups and then share their answers. This can help students make inferences based on the text information.
Do a vocabulary - checking activity. Pick out some key words from the text and ask students to explain their meanings in their own words or use them to make sentences.
D. Practice (10 minutes)
Grammar practice
Give students some sentences on the PPT, and ask them to fill in the blanks with "and", "but" or "so". For example: "He studied hard, ____ he got good grades." "I wanted to go shopping, ____ I didn't have enough money." Let students do it individually first, and then check the answers together.
For proper nouns, ask students to write down five proper nouns they know and use them to make sentences.
Speaking practice
Divide students into pairs. Ask them to make a dialogue about planning a trip to a country they like. They need to use at least three key words and one conjunction they have learned. Walk around the classroom to monitor and offer help if necessary. Then, invite some pairs to come to the front of the class and act out their dialogues.
E. Summary and Homework (3 minutes)
Summary
Briefly summarize what we have learned today, including key words, grammar points, and the main content of the reading text. Ask students to recall and repeat after the teacher.
Homework
Ask students to write a short passage about their dream travel destination. They should introduce the location, famous attractions, and the reasons why they want to go there. The passage should be at least 80 words and use the knowledge they have learned in this class.
教学反思
After this 45 - minute class, generally speaking, the teaching process went smoothly. In the lead - in part, showing pictures of famous tourist attractions successfully aroused students' interest and engaged them in the class discussion. However, some students were a bit shy to share their travel experiences, so in the future, more encouragement and a more relaxed atmosphere should be created.
During the knowledge presentation, the combination of pictures and examples for vocabulary and grammar teaching was effective. Most students could understand the new words and grammar points. But for a few students with a weaker foundation, they still had some difficulties in using conjunctions correctly. More individual guidance is needed for them.
In the reading activity, students actively participated in pre - reading discussion, while - reading tasks, and post - reading inferences. But when asking them to summarize the text content independently, some students had trouble organizing their language clearly. More writing and speaking training related to text summary should be added in future classes.
The practice part provided students with opportunities to apply what they had learned. In the speaking practice, most pairs could complete the dialogue task, but the language used was relatively simple. Teachers can offer more advanced sentence patterns and expressions for students to imitate and use in future speaking activities.
Overall, through this class, students have made certain progress in knowledge acquisition and language skills. But there are still areas that need improvement, and continuous adjustments and optimizations will be made in future teaching.
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