Unit 7 Section 4 Extending and developing competencies Cross-curricular connection 教学设计2025-2026学年沪教版（2024）八年级英语上册

Unit 7 The secret of memory-Section 4 Extending and developing competencies-Cross-curricular connection This cross - curricular connection lesson in Unit 7 "The Secret of Memory" integrates English language learning with other disciplines, aiming to deepen students' understanding of memory from multiple perspectives. It will draw on knowledge from subjects like psychology, biology, and even art. Through various activities, students will explore how memory works, factors affecting memory, and ways to improve memory, while also enhancing their English language skills such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening. 教学目标 Students will be able to understand and use key vocabulary related to memory, such as "memory", "improve", "method", "trouble", "list", etc. They will master relevant sentence patterns, for example, "A great way to help you remember something is to...", "You will forget something very quickly unless...". Students will learn about different theories and research findings on memory from an interdisciplinary perspective. 教学重难点 A. Key Points Key vocabulary and sentence patterns related to memory. Different methods to improve memory introduced from an interdisciplinary perspective. The integration of English language learning with knowledge from other disciplines. B. Difficult Points Helping students understand complex memory - related concepts and theories in English. Guiding students to effectively apply knowledge from different disciplines to analyze and solve problems about memory. Cultivating students' cross - curricular thinking ability and making them think comprehensively. A. Vocabulary Memory - related nouns: memory (记忆力；记性；回忆；记忆), corner (角), trouble (困难), list (清单), step (步骤), cycle (循环) Verbs: lose (丧失；失去), improve (改进；改善), mention (提到), memorize (记忆，识记) Adjectives: silly (可笑的), worth (值得；有价值的) B. Sentence Patterns A great way to help you remember something is to imagine a picture of it in your mind. If you make the picture big, strange or silly, you will remember it better. You will forget something very quickly unless you understand it well. C. Memory - related Knowledge from Other Disciplines Psychology: Short - term memory and long - term memory; factors affecting memory like attention, emotion, and repetition. Biology: The role of the brain in memory storage and retrieval; how sleep and diet affect memory. Art: Using visual imagery and creativity to enhance memory. 教学过程 A. Lead - in (5 minutes) Show students some pictures related to memory, such as people studying hard, someone forgetting things, or a person recalling happy memories. T: "Look at these pictures, class. What can you see? What do they have to do with memory? Discuss with your partners for one minute and then share your ideas." After students share their thoughts, introduce the topic of this lesson: "Today, we are going to explore the secret of memory from different aspects, not just in English, but also by connecting with other subjects." B. Knowledge Presentation (10 minutes) Vocabulary Teaching Present the key vocabulary on the PPT one by one. For each word, show its pronunciation, meaning, and example sentences. For example, for the word "memory": T: "Read after me, /ˈmeməri/. Memory means the ability to remember things. Look at this example sentence: She has a good memory for names. Now, can you make a sentence with this word?" Call on some students to make sentences. Use flashcards to review the words quickly to reinforce students' memory. Interdisciplinary Knowledge Introduction Psychology aspect: Briefly introduce the concept of short - term memory and long - term memory in English. T: "In psychology, we have two main types of memory. Short - term memory is like a temporary storage for information, which can only last for a short time. For example, when you look up a phone number and try to remember it just long enough to dial. Long - term memory, on the other hand, can store information for a long time, even for a lifetime. Can you give some examples of things in your long - term memory?" Let students share. Biology aspect: Explain how the brain is related to memory. T: "Our brain plays a crucial role in memory. Different parts of the brain are responsible for different aspects of memory. Also, did you know that a good sleep and a balanced diet can help improve our memory? Because when we sleep well and eat healthily, our brain functions better." Art aspect: Mention how art can be used to improve memory. T: "Using visual imagery, like drawing a vivid picture in your mind, can help you remember things better. Just like what we learned in the reading part before, imagining a big, strange picture related to the thing you want to remember can make it easier to recall. This is also related to art." C. Reading Activity (10 minutes) Provide students with a short passage that combines knowledge from different disciplines about memory. The passage can include how a famous artist used memory techniques in his work, or how a scientific study found the relationship between exercise (a biological factor) and memory improvement. T: "Now, class, you will have a reading passage. Read it quickly first to get the main idea. Then read it carefully and answer the questions on the worksheet." Distribute the reading comprehension worksheet with questions like: What are the main factors affecting memory mentioned in the passage? How does the example of the artist show the connection between art and memory? According to the passage, why is a balanced diet important for memory? Give students about 5 minutes to read and answer the questions. Then ask them to check their answers in pairs. Finally, go through the answers together as a class. D. Group Discussion and Presentation (15 minutes) Divide students into groups of 4 - 5. T: "Now, I will divide you into groups. Each group will choose one of the following topics to discuss: 1. How can we use memory - improving methods in our English vocabulary learning? 2. What are the connections between memory and other subjects in our daily study? 3. Design a plan to improve your memory in one week from an interdisciplinary perspective." Each group starts to discuss their chosen topic. Walk around the classroom to offer guidance and ensure that students are using English to communicate. After about 8 minutes of discussion, each group selects a representative to give a 2 - 3 - minute presentation to the class. T: "Now, each group's representative, please come to the front and share your group's ideas. The rest of the class, listen carefully and you can ask questions after the presentation." After all the presentations, have a brief Q&A session. Encourage students to ask questions and have further discussions. E. Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summary T: "Today, we have learned a lot about the secret of memory. We learned new vocabulary, sentence patterns, and more importantly, we explored memory from different disciplines. Can anyone briefly summarize what we have learned today?" Call on some students to summarize, and then summarize again to emphasize the key points. Homework Ask students to write a short essay (about 100 - 120 words) about their own experience of using a memory - improving method. They should mention which discipline's knowledge they used (psychology, biology, art, etc.). T: "For your homework, write an essay about your memory - improving experience. You can use the knowledge we learned today. Remember to hand it in next class." 教学反思 In this lesson, the integration of interdisciplinary knowledge successfully attracted students' attention and aroused their interest in exploring the topic of memory. However, some students had difficulty understanding complex concepts from other disciplines in English. In the future, more pre - teaching of relevant disciplinary terms might be needed. The group discussion and presentation activities effectively improved students' oral communication skills and their ability to think comprehensively. But some groups spent too much time on non - essential details during the discussion. Next time, more specific guidelines on time management and key - point - focusing should be given before the group work. The reading activity was helpful for students to practice reading comprehension skills and further understand cross - curricular knowledge about memory. However, the reading passage might be a bit long for some students with lower English proficiency. Adjusting the length and difficulty of the reading materials according to students' actual levels is necessary. Overall, through this cross - curricular connection lesson, students not only enhanced their English language skills but also broadened their horizons by integrating knowledge from different disciplines. With continuous improvement of teaching methods, this kind of lesson can achieve better teaching results. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$