Unit 1 Look it up!-Section 3 Expressing and communicating ideas- ideas-Writing 教学设计 2025-2026学年沪教版英语八年级上册

Unit 1 Look it up!-Section 3 Expressing and communicating ideas-Writing This writing section in Unit 1 of Grade 8 English textbook (Shanghai Education Edition 2024) focuses on writing an encyclopaedia entry. The unit is centered around the theme of "Using encyclopaedias to explore knowledge, express ideas and understand cultures". Through this writing task, students are expected to integrate the language knowledge and reading skills they have learned in previous sections. They will use key words to search for information about an admirable person through online encyclopaedias and then organize this information to create a well - structured encyclopaedia entry. The writing process will not only improve students' writing skills but also deepen their understanding of the importance of encyclopaedias as a source of knowledge. 教学目标 Students will be able to use key words to effectively look up information through online encyclopaedias. Master the format and structure of writing an encyclopaedia entry, including the introduction of basic information, main achievements, and awards or titles of a person. Learn and correctly use relevant vocabulary and sentence patterns related to describing people, such as "be born in/on", "spend one's whole life doing sth.", and correctly use tenses (e.g., the simple past tense for historical events and the simple present tense for general facts). 教学重难点 The format and content elements of an encyclopaedia entry, such as how to start with the basic information of a person (name, birthplace, birth time), then elaborate on their main achievements, and finally mention any awards or titles they have received. Using accurate language and appropriate tenses to describe a person's life and achievements objectively. For example, when describing a historical figure, using the simple past tense for events that happened in the past, and the simple present tense for statements that are still true in general, like "Thomas Edison is a famous inventor." A. Vocabulary Words related to personal information: name, birthplace, birthday, death (n. 死；死亡), whole (adj. 全部的；所有的), etc. Verbs for achievements: invent, discover, create, contribute, etc. Nouns for awards and titles: Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, etc. B. Sentence Patterns [Person] was born on/in... [Person] spent one's whole life doing sth. [Person] is/was famous for... [Person] made great contributions to... [Person] won... award for... C. Writing Structure Introduction: Briefly introduce the person, including their name and their general field of fame. Body: Elaborate on the person's main achievements, dividing them into different aspects if necessary. Provide specific details and examples. Conclusion: Summarize the person's significance or influence, and may mention any awards or titles they hold. 教学过程 A. Lead - in (5 minutes) Greet the students and review the content of the previous lessons in this unit, such as the reading passages about Leonardo da Vinci and dinosaurs in encyclopaedias. Show some pictures of famous people, like Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and ask students to name them and briefly say what they know about these people. T: Class, we have learned a lot about encyclopaedias in the previous lessons. We know that encyclopaedias are a great source of knowledge. Now, look at these pictures. Who can tell me the names of these people and something about them? S1: This is Albert Einstein. He is a famous scientist. He developed the theory of relativity. S2: Marie Curie is a great female scientist. She discovered radium. B. Pre - writing (10 minutes) Brainstorming Divide the students into groups of four. Give each group a topic of an admirable person. It can be a famous scientist, artist, musician, or any other well - known figure. Ask the groups to brainstorm and write down as much information as they can about this person. They can think about the person's basic information (name, birthplace, birth date, education), main achievements, awards, and personal qualities. T: Now, work in your groups. Think about the person you got. Write down all the information you know or can think of about this person. Information Searching Guide the students to use their mobile devices or the classroom computers to look up more detailed information about their chosen person through online encyclopaedias, such as Wikipedia. Instruct them to take notes of the important information, especially the information that they didn't think of during the brainstorming. T: Now, let's use the Internet. Search for more information about your person on online encyclopaedias. Remember to take notes of the key points. C. While - writing (15 minutes) Format Introduction Present the format of an encyclopaedia entry on the blackboard or through a PPT. Explain the three main parts: introduction, body, and conclusion. Show an example of an encyclopaedia entry about a famous person, like Thomas Edison. Analyze each part with the students, pointing out how the basic information is presented in the introduction, how the achievements are detailed in the body, and how the conclusion sums up the person's influence. T: Look at this example of an encyclopaedia entry about Thomas Edison. In the introduction, it starts with "Thomas Edison is one of the most famous inventors in the world. He was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847." This part gives us the basic information. In the body, it lists his important inventions like the light bulb, phonograph... And in the conclusion, it says "Edison's inventions have had a profound impact on modern life, changing the way we live and work." Writing Task Ask the students to start writing their encyclopaedia entries based on the information they have collected. Remind them to follow the format and use the correct language and tenses. Walk around the classroom, providing individual guidance and answering students' questions. Help students who may have difficulty in organizing their ideas or using the right words. T: Now, it's your turn to write. Remember to follow the format and use the information you found. If you have any questions, raise your hands. D. Post - writing (10 minutes) Peer Review Pair up the students. Ask them to exchange their writing and review each other's work. Provide a checklist for peer review, which includes items like: Is the basic information complete? Are the main achievements clearly stated? Are there any grammar or spelling mistakes? Is the writing in an objective tone? Instruct the students to mark their partners' work according to the checklist and write down some suggestions for improvement. T: Now, exchange your writing with your partner. Use this checklist to review your partner's work. Be honest and give useful suggestions. Revision Ask the students to get back their own writing. Read the suggestions from their partners and make revisions. They can correct grammar and spelling mistakes, add or delete some information to make their writing more complete and accurate. Select some students to read their revised work aloud in class. Give positive feedback and further suggestions if necessary. T: Now, take back your writing. Read the suggestions and make changes. Then, some of you will read your work aloud. E. Summary (3 minutes) Summarize the key points of writing an encyclopaedia entry, including the format, the importance of using objective language, and the process of information gathering and writing. Praise the students for their efforts in this writing class and encourage them to continue to improve their writing skills. T: Today, we learned how to write an encyclopaedia entry. Remember the format: introduction, body, and conclusion. Use objective language and make sure your information is accurate. You all did a great job today. Keep it up! F. Homework (2 minutes) Ask the students to rewrite their encyclopaedia entries neatly on a piece of A4 paper, and attach a photo of the person they wrote about if possible. Tell them to read some more encyclopaedia entries online to further understand the writing style and to learn more knowledge about famous people. T: For homework, rewrite your encyclopaedia entry neatly. Try to find a photo of the person and attach it. Also, read more encyclopaedia entries online. 教学反思 After this writing class, I found that most students were able to understand the format of an encyclopaedia entry and were able to collect relevant information through online encyclopaedias. However, there are still some areas for improvement. Some students had difficulty in sifting through the large amount of information they found online. They included too many details in their writing, which made the entry look cluttered. In future teaching, I will need to provide more guidance on how to select the most important and relevant information. Another problem was that some students still inserted personal opinions in their writing, not maintaining an objective tone. I should design more activities in the future to help students distinguish between objective facts and personal opinions, and strengthen their understanding of the writing requirements for encyclopaedia entries. Overall, through this writing class, students' writing skills and information - gathering abilities have been improved to a certain extent. I will adjust my teaching methods and strategies according to the problems that emerged in this class to better meet the learning needs of students. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$