Unit 6 Famous people in historyA World changers (Viewing and listening）教学设计 2024-2025学年沪教版（五四学制）英语六年级下册

Unit 6 Famous people in historyA World changers (Viewing and listening) This unit focuses on famous people in history, specifically "World changers". Through viewing and listening materials, students will be exposed to the stories and contributions of some remarkable individuals who have made a significant impact on the world. The content aims to not only enrich students' vocabulary related to famous people and their achievements but also develop their listening and viewing comprehension skills. Moreover, it encourages students to think about the qualities that make these people great and inspire them to learn from their examples. 教学目标 Students will be able to master the key vocabulary and phrases related to famous people, such as "invent", "discover", "philosopher", "inspire", "contribution", etc. They can understand and use sentence patterns like "He/She is famous for...", "He/She made important contributions to...". Students will learn about the basic information and major achievements of the famous people introduced in the materials, such as Thomas Edison, Marie Curie, etc. 教学重难点 1. Key Points The key vocabulary and sentence patterns related to famous people and their achievements. Helping students understand the main content of the viewing and listening materials about famous people, including their life stories and contributions. Guiding students to express their understanding and opinions about famous people in English. 2. Difficult Points How to enable students to comprehensively understand the complex life stories and profound contributions of some famous people, especially those with abstract concepts such as philosophers. Cultivating students' critical thinking ability to analyze and evaluate the influence of famous people from different perspectives. Encouraging students to actively participate in class discussions and express their unique views about famous people in fluent English. 1. Vocabulary invent (v.): create or design (something that has not existed before); be the originator of. For example, Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. discover (v.): find (something or someone) unexpectedly or in the course of a search. For example, Columbus discovered America in 1492. philosopher (n.): a person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline. For example, Confucius is a famous philosopher in Chinese history. inspire (v.): fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. For example, His speech inspired the audience to take action. contribution (n.): something that you give or do in order to help achieve or provide something. For example, Her contributions to the project were very important. scientist (n.): a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences. For example, Albert Einstein is a great scientist. artist (n.): a person who creates paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby. For example, Leonardo da Vinci is a famous artist. 2. Sentence Patterns He/She is famous for...: used to introduce the reason why a person is well - known. For example, He is famous for his great inventions. She is famous for her beautiful paintings. He/She made important contributions to...: used to state the significant things a person has done for a certain field. For example, Thomas Edison made important contributions to the development of electricity. Marie Curie made important contributions to the field of radioactivity. 教学过程 1. Warming - up (5 minutes) Greet the students as usual. Then, show some pictures of well - known modern celebrities, such as movie stars, singers, and sports stars on the PPT. Ask students to name them and briefly talk about what they know about these celebrities. For example, "Who is this? What do you know about him/her?" This activity can quickly arouse students' interest and make them actively participate in class. After that, guide the conversation to famous people in history. Ask students, "Do you know any famous people in history? Can you name some?" Write down the names they mention on the blackboard. 2. Pre - viewing and listening (10 minutes) Introduce the topic of "World changers" more specifically. Explain to students that in this class, they will learn about some people who have changed the world in different ways. Present the new vocabulary related to famous people on the PPT one by one. Pronounce each word clearly and ask students to repeat after you several times. Use simple explanations and examples to help students understand the meaning of each word. For example, when teaching "invent", show a picture of the light bulb and say, "Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. 'Invent' means to create something new." After teaching the vocabulary, divide students into pairs. Give each pair a set of flashcards with the new words on one side and their definitions or pictures on the other side. Ask them to quiz each other. One student shows the word side and the other has to say the meaning, and then they switch. Walk around the classroom to monitor and help them if necessary. 3. Viewing and listening (15 minutes) Show a short video about Thomas Edison. The video can introduce his life, his famous inventions like the light bulb, phonograph, etc., and the process of his inventions. While playing the video, ask students to watch carefully and try to answer some simple questions on the PPT, such as "What did Thomas Edison invent?" "Was his life easy when he was inventing?" After the video, play an audio recording about Marie Curie. The audio can talk about her discovery of radium, her contributions to science, and the difficulties she faced as a female scientist at that time. Ask students to listen attentively and fill in a simple form on their worksheets. The form can include blanks for information like "Marie Curie's nationality", "What she discovered", "The difficulties she faced". Check the answers with the whole class. For the video questions, call on several students to answer. For the audio form, ask students to exchange their worksheets with their partners first to check each other's answers, and then invite some pairs to report their answers to the class. 4. Post - viewing and listening (10 minutes) Divide students into small groups of 4 - 5. Give each group a topic related to the famous people they just learned about, such as "What can we learn from Thomas Edison's spirit of invention?" or "How did Marie Curie's contributions change the world?" Ask each group to have a discussion for about 5 minutes. Encourage every student in the group to express their opinions. After the group discussion, ask each group to choose a representative to give a short presentation in front of the class. The representative should summarize the group's discussion results. While the representatives are presenting, the other students listen carefully and can ask questions or make comments if they have any different opinions. At the end of the presentations, give a brief summary of the key points of the discussions, emphasizing the positive qualities and great contributions of these famous people. 5. Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summarize the key vocabulary, sentence patterns, and the main content of the famous people they learned in this class on the blackboard. Review with students to strengthen their memory. Assign homework: Ask students to choose one famous person they are interested in (it can be someone they learned in class or someone else), and write a short passage about this person. The passage should include basic information, main achievements, and why they admire this person. They can search for more information on the Internet or in books if necessary. 教学反思 After this class, I think the following aspects can be analyzed and improved. 1. Successes The warming - up activity was effective in attracting students' attention and getting them involved in the class. By starting with modern celebrities and then leading to famous people in history, it was a smooth transition that made students more interested in the topic. The use of multimedia materials, such as the video about Thomas Edison and the audio about Marie Curie, made the teaching content more vivid and easier for students to understand. It also helped improve their listening and viewing skills. The group discussion and presentation activities provided students with opportunities to practice speaking English and express their own opinions. Most students actively participated in the group discussions, and the representatives did a good job in presenting their group's ideas. 2. Deficiencies In the vocabulary teaching part, although using flashcards in pairs was a good way for students to practice, some students still had difficulty in remembering the new words. Maybe more interactive games or longer practice time could be arranged to strengthen their memory. During the viewing and listening process, some students had trouble catching all the key information, especially in the audio about Marie Curie. Next time, I can provide more guidance before listening, such as teaching some related background knowledge, to help them better understand the content. In the post - viewing and listening discussion, some students were a bit shy to express their opinions in front of the whole class during the presentation. I should encourage them more and create a more relaxed and supportive atmosphere. 3. Improvement Measures For vocabulary teaching, design more interesting games, like word bingo or vocabulary charades. Also, ask students to use the new words in sentences immediately after learning them to enhance their understanding and memory. Before playing the audio, spend a few minutes introducing some key terms and the general background of Marie Curie. This can help students better predict and understand the content while listening. To encourage shy students to speak in class, start with small - scale sharing within the group, and then gradually ask them to share with a larger group or the whole class. Also, give more positive feedback and praise to boost their confidence. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$