Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals第6课时（Project & Reading Plus）（课件+音视频）2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“神奇动植物”主题，涵盖海报制作与阅读任务，通过Quick response快速问答猜动植物、Free talk讨论喜爱物种导入，激活单元所学，衔接Project从选主题、收集信息到制作展示的完整学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，Project中信息收集问题（名称、栖息地等）及展示模板提升表达能力，分组选创意标题锻炼创造思维；阅读故事配问题链与结构梳理（问题-行动-结果）深化理解，评价表引导反思。渗透文化意识，借动物助人事例与保护标语增强责任感，学生在实践中提升综合能力，教师可高效落实单元目标。

Unit four, the brave homing pigeon adapted from earnest seats, animal heroes, somewhere in the atlantic ocean, eighteen sixty two. The captain said, this was the thick gest fog he had ever seen. They were over three hundred thirty kilometers from the closest land, so he didn't know where to go. The ship was on its way to europe just ten hours ago. They left new york, but now the engine stopped working. Clearly, they needed help. Suddenly, the captain remembred the coming pigeons. He ran them quickly, wrote a message for help and tied IT to big blue's leg. Big blue flew up and then returned almost right away. The captain became more worried. You are our last hope, little guy. said the captain. As he tied a note to arnie, the smaller and Younger of the two pigeons, the captain threw him into the air. Arnie flew around and around, higher and higher. Soon the bird was away from the ship, and the captain couldn't see ari anymore. That's a good sign. said the captain with more hope. Almost three hundred forty kilometers away, Billy heard fast moving wings come into his building and go straight to the . water ball. Hi there, a little guy. Well, aren't you the thirstiest bird? Billy smiled. Then he saw the note. Billy knew what to do. He took the note running as fast as he could to the company office. There he learned arnie had flown in fog and over the sea for more than four hours. Thanks to ari, people send help to the ship. The captain later explained. Arnie really is the most amazing bird. Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 第6课时 Section B (Project & Reading Plus) R 八年级上册 Quick response It is one of the fastest-growing plants. It can grow almost one metre in one day. The largest and heaviest birds ever on earth. Some could stand up to three metres tall and weigh up to 860 kg. They are very hard-working animals, and their greatest work is pollination. The largest and heaviest animal in the world. What are they? bamboo elephant bird bee blue whale Free talk In this unit, we learned about some amazing plants and animals. What’s your favorite animal or plant? Make a poster about them. *Project Make a poster about a plant or an animal Work in groups. Choose or create the title of your poster. 4a The Strangest Animal 最奇怪的动物 The Cutest Animal 最可爱的动物 The Most Amazing Plant 最神奇的植物 Step 1 The Most Beautiful Animal 最美的动物 The oldest Tree 最古老的树木 The Most Popular House Plant 最受欢迎的室内植物 Step 2 Collect pictures and find out information about the plant or animal that you chose. 4b What is its name? Where does it live / grow? Why did you choose it? What are some interesting facts about it? What is its name? Where does it live/grow? Why did you choose it? What are some interesting facts about it? Its name is the ginkgo tree. We chose it because it is one of the most beautiful and oldest plants in the world. It lives in the Zhongnan Mountains in Shaanxi Province. A sample It is over 1,400 years old and people believe that its bright yellow leaves can bring joy to their heart. Make your poster. 4c Step 3 Present your poster in class. Then vote for the best one. 4d Let me tell you about _. Its name is _. It lives in/grows in _. I chose it because _. Some interesting facts? Well, _, and _. Step 4 评价维度 具体标准(符合打√,可多选) 一句话小建议(鼓励/拓展) 说清核心内容 介绍了名称 讲清了生长 / 居住的地方 说了选择理由 分享了有趣的点 表达没出错 句子通顺 用词简单易懂 有点小创意 用了比喻 加了小细节 语言很生动 The Brave Homing Pigeon 〔Adapted from Ernest Seton’s Animal Heroes〕 改编自欧内斯特 塞顿的《动物英雄》 Read the story and answer the questions. 1 1. What was the captain’s problem? 2. When did the captain’s problem start? 3. How did the captain send a message to Billy? 4. Why did the captain say “That’s a good sign”? 5. Why was Arny so thirsty? Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, 1862. The captain sighed. This was the thickest fog he had ever seen. They were over 330 kilometres from the closest land, so he didn’t know where to go. The ship was on its way to Europe. Just ten hours ago they left New York, but now the engine stopped working. Clearly, they needed help! The Brave Homing Pigeon 〔Adapted from Ernest Seton’s Animal Heroes〕 n.信鸽 n.大西洋 n.船长;队长 v.叹气;叹息 adj.厚的;浓密的 n.发动机;引擎 Suddenly, the captain remembered the homing pigeons. He ran to them quickly, wrote a message for help, and tied it to Big Blue’s leg. Big Blue flew up and then returned almost right away. The captain became more worried. 把……系到……上 立刻;马上 v.回来;返回 “You are our last hope, little guy,” said the captain as he tied a note to Arny, the smaller and younger of the two pigeons. The captain threw him into the air. Arny flew around and around, higher and higher. Soon, the bird was away from the ship, and the captain couldn’t see Arny anymore. “That’s a good sign,” said the captain with more hope. Almost 340 kilometres away, Billy heard fast-moving wings come into his building and go straight to the water bowl. n. 便条;短笺 n. 标志;符号;迹象 n.翅膀 n.碗 v. 扔;掷 not... anymore 不再…… “Hi there, little guy. Well, aren’t you the thirstiest bird!” Billy smiled. Then he saw the note. Billy knew what to do. He took the note, running as fast as he could to the company office. There, he learnt Arny had flown in fog and over the sea, for more than four hours. Thanks to Arny, people sent help to the ship. The captain later explained, “Arny really is the most amazing bird!” n.公司 越过海洋 Check your answers. 1. What was the captain’s problem? 2. When did the captain’s problem start? 3. How did the captain send a message to Billy? The engine of the ship stopped working. It started just 10 hours after the ship left New York. He sent a message to Billy by tying a note to a homing pigeon named Arny. 4. Why did the captain say “That’s a good sign”? 5. Why was Arny so thirsty? Because Arny kept flying higher and farther away from the ship, showing that the note might be sent successfully. Because he had flown in fog and over the sea, for more than four hours. _ Do you know any stories about animals that helped people? Share a story with a partner. 2 结构梳理 问题 行动 结果 时间+地点+人物+麻烦 In 1862, the captain was lost in the thick fog in the Atlantic Ocean and the engine of his ship stopped working. 动作1+and+动作2 His pigeon flew away to send the message and successfully brought back help. 结果+人物感受 Thanks to Arny, people sent help to the ship. The captain explained, “Arny is the most amazing bird!” 问题 行动 结果 时间+地点+人物+麻烦 提示词:go camping; my little brother; lost 动作1+and+动作2 提示词:sniffed(嗅); ran into 结果+人物感受 提示词:find; Mom; cry 一 主题:狗狗找到迷路男孩(注意时态) 练 习 The amazing dog Last summer, my family went camping in the forest. Suddenly, my little brother was lost! Our dog Max sniffed brother’s shirt and ran into the woods. After 30 minutes, Max found my brother near a tree. Mom cried, “You’re our hero!” What amazing plants and animals did you learn about in the unit? When do you use the superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs? Can you describe some amazing plants or animals in the world? How are we connected with plants and animals? Reflecting Take care of animals and plants because we cannot live without them. Read and master the key vocabulary and phrases in this Unit. Finish the related exercise after class. Preview the content of the next unit. Homework $$