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Unit 6 Famous people in history-C Great storytellers (Reading & Grammar in use)
This unit focuses on famous people in history, specifically great storytellers. Students will explore the lives and contributions of renowned storytellers from different cultures and time periods. The reading materials will introduce students to the works, styles, and influence of these storytellers. Through this unit, students will not only improve their language skills but also gain a deeper understanding of different cultures and the power of storytelling. The grammar in use part will focus on relevant grammar points to help students express themselves more accurately when discussing historical events and figures.
教学目标
Students will be able to understand and use new vocabulary related to famous storytellers, such as their names, works, and characteristics.
Students will master the key grammar points presented in this unit, including the correct usage of verb tenses when describing past events, and the use of relative clauses to provide additional information about people and things.
Students will learn about the lives and contributions of several well - known storytellers, and be able to summarize their main achievements.
教学重难点
The new vocabulary related to famous storytellers, such as "fairy tale", "legend", "author", "character", etc.
The correct usage of past simple tense, past continuous tense, and past perfect tense when talking about the lives and works of storytellers.
Understanding and using relative clauses like "who", "which", "that" to describe storytellers and their works.
Comprehending the main ideas and details of the reading materials about famous storytellers.
1 Vocabulary
Storytelling - related: storyteller, tale, legend, fairy tale, myth, fable, plot, character, setting
Famous storytellers: Aesop, the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, etc.
Descriptive words: creative, imaginative, popular, influential, well - known
2 Grammar
Past Tenses
Past simple: Used to describe completed actions in the past. For example, "Aesop wrote many fables."
Past continuous: Describes an ongoing action in the past. For example, "While the Brothers Grimm were collecting stories, they met many interesting people."
Past perfect: Expresses an action that happened before another past action. For example, "Andersen had already written several famous fairy tales before he became well - known."
Relative Clauses
Who: Used for people. For example, "The storyteller who wrote these amazing tales is very famous."
Which: Used for things. For example, "The book which is about fairy tales is very popular."
That: Can be used for both people and things. For example, "The legend that we read yesterday was very exciting."
教学过程
1 Warming - up (5 minutes)
Greet the students and start the class.
Show some pictures of well - known fictional characters like Cinderella, the Little Mermaid, and the Tortoise and the Hare on the PPT. Ask students if they know these characters and where they come from.
Encourage students to share their favorite stories briefly. This activity aims to arouse students' interest in the topic of storytelling and lead them into the class.
2 Pre - reading (10 minutes)
Present new vocabulary related to storytelling and famous storytellers on the PPT. Teach the pronunciation, meaning, and usage of each word through examples. For example, when teaching "fairy tale", show a picture of a typical fairy - tale scene and say, "A fairy tale is a story that usually involves magic, fairies, and princes or princesses, like 'Snow White'."
Divide students into pairs. Give each pair a set of cards with the names of famous storytellers (Aesop, the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, etc.) on one side and a brief description of their works on the other side. Students take turns to pick a card, read the description without showing the name, and let their partners guess the storyteller. This activity helps students get familiar with the key figures they will read about.
3 While - reading (15 minutes)
Give out the reading materials about famous storytellers. The first reading is for skimming. Ask students to quickly read the passage and answer the question: "Who are the main storytellers mentioned in the passage?"
Then, for the second reading, which is for scanning. Present a series of detailed questions on the PPT, such as "What kind of stories did Aesop tell?", "What are some of the famous fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm?", "How did Andersen's life influence his writing?" Students read the passage carefully again to find the answers.
After that, conduct a group discussion. Divide students into groups of four. Each group discusses the following question: "Among these storytellers, whose stories do you like best and why?" Each group member shares their opinion, and the group selects a representative to report to the class.
4 Grammar in Use (10 minutes)
Use the examples from the reading materials to introduce the key grammar points, past tenses and relative clauses. Write some sentences on the blackboard, such as "Aesop told stories that were full of wisdom." and "The Brothers Grimm collected stories which became very popular around the world."
Explain the rules of using past tenses and relative clauses. For past tenses, use timelines on the PPT to illustrate the sequence of events. For relative clauses, show different types of clauses with more examples and explain when to use "who", "which", and "that".
Provide some grammar exercises on the PPT for students to practice. The exercises can include filling in the blanks with the correct verb tenses or choosing the appropriate relative pronouns. Walk around the classroom to monitor students' work and offer help when necessary.
5 Summary and Homework (5 minutes)
Summarize the key points of this class, including the new vocabulary, the grammar points, and the main content about famous storytellers. Ask students if they have any questions.
Assign homework:
Ask students to write a short passage (about 80 - 100 words) introducing their favorite storyteller. They should use at least three new words and two grammar points learned in this class.
Encourage students to read more stories by the famous storytellers they learned in class and share their feelings in the next class.
教学反思
In this class, the warming - up activity was effective in arousing students' interest, but more students could have been involved in sharing their favorite stories. Next time, a quick round - robin sharing in groups might be a better way.
The vocabulary teaching through pictures and pair activities was helpful for students to remember the words. However, some students still had trouble using the new words correctly in speaking and writing. More follow - up activities, such as vocabulary games in the next class, are needed.
During the reading part, most students could understand the main ideas, but some had difficulty answering detailed questions. This indicates that more reading strategies training, like how to find specific information quickly, is required.
For grammar teaching, the examples from reading materials were useful, but the exercises might have been a bit too difficult for some students. In the future, more graded exercises should be designed to meet the needs of different levels of students. Overall, this class laid a foundation for students to further explore the topic of famous storytellers and improve their language skills, but there is still room for improvement in teaching methods and activity design.
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