Unit 6 Famous people in history-E Stamps of famous people (Project)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 history-E Stamps of famous people (Project) This project is from Unit 6 “Famous people in history” of the 2024 Shanghai Education Press English textbook for Grade Six (Five-four 学制). It focuses on stamps of famous people, integrating language learning with the exploration of historical figures. Students will learn about the background of stamps, famous people depicted on them, and the stories behind. By the end of this project, students are expected to have a deeper understanding of famous people in history and be able to express their ideas about them in English. This project not only improves students' language skills but also enriches their knowledge of history and culture. 教学目标 Students can understand and use key vocabulary related to stamps and famous people, such as “stamp”, “portrait”, “inventor”, “artist”, “philosopher”, etc. They can master sentence patterns like “This stamp shows...”, “He/She is famous for...”, “I think... because...”. Students will know about the history of stamps and some famous people who have been featured on stamps, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, and Confucius. 教学重难点 1. Key Points Master the key vocabulary and sentence patterns related to stamps and famous people. Understand the history of stamps and the life stories and achievements of famous people depicted on stamps. Be able to create their own stamps of famous people and introduce them in English. 2. Difficult Points Use English to express complex ideas about the contributions and influence of famous people precisely. Organize information collected from various sources and present it in a clear and logical way. Develop students' creativity in designing their own stamps and writing unique introductions. 1. Vocabulary Stamp-related: stamp, stamp album, postage, postmark, cancel, collect stamps Famous people and their professions: inventor, scientist, artist, painter, writer, philosopher, musician, athlete Describing achievements: invent, discover, create, write, compose, win, contribute Adjectives to describe people: famous, great, outstanding, remarkable, talented, creative 2. Sentence Patterns This stamp features/has a portrait of... He/She is a famous... who is known for... The person on the stamp made significant contributions to... I chose... because I admire his/her... In my opinion, he/she is one of the most important... in history. 3. Grammar Simple present tense to introduce general information about stamps and famous people. Relative clauses to describe famous people, e.g., “Marie Curie is a scientist who discovered radium.” 4. Cultural Knowledge The origin and development of stamps. The significance of using famous people on stamps as a way to honor and remember them. The life stories and major achievements of some well - known historical figures. 教学过程 1. Warming-up (5 minutes) Greet the students and show them some beautiful stamps on the PPT. Ask them if they have ever seen stamps before and if they know what stamps are used for. Brainstorm with the students about the things they can see on stamps, such as animals, plants, buildings, and people. Write their answers on the blackboard. 2. Lead-in (5 minutes) Show some stamps with famous people on them, like a stamp of Albert Einstein. Ask students if they recognize the person on the stamp and what they know about him. Then introduce the topic of this project: “Today we are going to explore stamps of famous people in history. We will learn about their lives, achievements, and why they are so important that they are featured on stamps.” 3. Pre - project (10 minutes) Vocabulary Teaching Present the new vocabulary related to stamps and famous people on the PPT. Teach the pronunciation, meaning, and usage of each word through pictures, examples, and short sentences. For example, show a picture of an inventor and say, “An inventor is a person who creates or designs something new. Thomas Edison is a famous inventor. He invented the light bulb.” Let students read the words aloud several times to practice pronunciation. Then play a vocabulary game, such as “Word Relay”. One student says a word, and the next student has to say a new word starting with the last letter of the previous word. Background Knowledge of Stamps Briefly introduce the history of stamps. Use a short video or simple pictures to show how stamps were invented, starting from the first stamp “Penny Black” in the UK. Explain that stamps are not only used for sending letters but also carry cultural and historical information. Talk about why famous people are chosen to be on stamps. It is a way to honor their contributions, spread their stories, and let more people know about them. 4. While - project (20 minutes) Group Work Divide the students into groups of 4 - 5. Each group is given a set of stamps of famous people or pictures printed from the Internet. The task for each group is to research one of the famous people on their stamps. They can use textbooks, reference books in the classroom, or online resources (if available) to collect information about the person's life, achievements, and influence. Provide a worksheet for each group to help them organize the information. The worksheet includes the following blanks: Name of the famous person, Profession, Birth and death years, Main achievements, Why he/she is famous, Interesting facts. Walk around the classroom to offer guidance and support. Encourage students to communicate in English within the group, ask questions, and share their findings. Design Your Own Stamp After the information collection, each group needs to design their own stamp of a famous person. They can draw a simple picture of the person on a piece of paper, write the name of the person, and add some elements related to their achievements around the portrait. Each group also has to write a short introduction about the famous person on their stamp, using the sentence patterns they have learned. For example, “This stamp shows Confucius, a great philosopher in ancient China. He is famous for his teachings on ethics and morality. His ideas have influenced Chinese culture for thousands of years.” 5. Post - project (10 minutes) Group Presentations Each group comes to the front of the class to present their designed stamp and the introduction of the famous person. Other students listen carefully and can ask questions after the presentation. While listening, the rest of the students fill in a feedback form. The form includes items such as “Is the information accurate?”, “Is the presentation clear and fluent?”, “Is the design of the stamp creative?” Summary and Evaluation Summarize the key points of this project, including the vocabulary, sentence patterns, and the knowledge about famous people and stamps. Evaluate the students' performance in this project. Praise their efforts, creativity, and good teamwork. Point out the areas that need improvement, such as language accuracy and organization of ideas. Select the best - designed stamps and the most outstanding presentations, and give small prizes to the students in those groups as an encouragement. 教学反思 After this class, I found that most students were interested in the topic of stamps of famous people. The warm - up and lead - in activities successfully aroused their curiosity and engaged them in the class. Group work provided students with opportunities to communicate and cooperate in English, which improved their language skills and teamwork ability. However, there were also some problems. Some students had difficulty in finding accurate English words to express their ideas when collecting information and making presentations. In the future, more vocabulary building and oral practice should be carried out. Also, during the group work, a few students were less involved. I need to find better ways to encourage every student to participate actively. Overall, this project - based lesson has achieved certain teaching goals, but there is still room for improvement in teaching methods and student guidance. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$