Unit 6 Mountains and rivers A Interesting facts (Viewing and listening 教学设计 2025-2026学年沪教版（五四学制）（2024）七年级英语上册

Unit 6 Mountains and rivers-A Interesting facts (Viewing and listening) This unit focuses on mountains and rivers. The "Viewing and listening" part, "Interesting facts", presents various fascinating facts about mountains and rivers around the world. Through vivid pictures and engaging audio materials, students will be introduced to unique features of famous mountains like Mount Heng in China, including its beautiful natural scenery with towering peaks, flowing springs, and different seasonal views such as flowers in spring, a sea of clouds in summer, etc. They will also learn about the cultural significance of mountains, for example, Mount Heng being the birthplace of the worship of Zhurong, the fire god in ancient legends. Regarding rivers, they may explore facts about rivers like the Tongguan River in China, which has nurtured local culture over thousands of years. This section aims to expand students' knowledge about mountains and rivers, and at the same time, enhance their language skills in listening and viewing comprehension. 教学目标 Students will be able to understand and remember new words and phrases related to mountains and rivers, such as "peak", "waterfall", "source", "tributary", etc. They can master key sentences used to describe mountains and rivers, like "Mount [name] is famous for its [feature]." and "[River name] is one of the main tributaries of [another river name]." Students will learn interesting facts about different mountains and rivers around the world, including their natural features and cultural significance. 教学重难点 A. Key Points New vocabulary and sentence patterns related to mountains and rivers. Understanding and grasping the interesting facts about mountains and rivers presented in the viewing and listening materials. Training students' listening and viewing skills through relevant activities. B. Difficult Points Helping students to understand some complex cultural connotations related to mountains and rivers, such as the worship of fire god on Mount Heng in Chinese culture. Guiding students to express their thoughts and feelings about mountains and rivers clearly and accurately in English. Improving students' ability to extract key information quickly and accurately from large amounts of viewing and listening materials. A. Vocabulary Mountains peak (n.) the pointed top of a mountain slope (n.) the side of a mountain cliff (n.) a high, steep, or overhanging face of rock waterfall (n.) a place where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops in the course of a stream or river valley (n.) an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which is typically drained by a river or stream Rivers source (n.) the place where a river or stream starts tributary (n.) a stream or river that flows into a larger river or lake estuary (n.) the wide part of a river where it nears the sea and the sea tide meets the river current bank (n.) the land along the side of a river delta (n.) an area of low, flat land shaped like a triangle, where a river divides into several smaller rivers before flowing into the sea B. Sentence Patterns Mount [name] is one of the [adjective] mountains in [place]. For example, "Mount Heng is one of the Five Famous Mountains in China." [Mountain name] is famous for its [feature]. e.g. "Mount Heng is famous for its beautiful natural scenery." [River name] is one of the main tributaries of [another river name]. Such as "The Tongguan River is one of the three tributaries of the Lianjiang River." [River name] flows through [place] and finally empties into [sea/lake name]. e.g. "The Yangtze River flows through many provinces in China and finally empties into the East China Sea." C. Cultural Knowledge In Chinese culture, Mount Heng is not only a natural wonder but also a place with rich cultural heritage. It is the birthplace of the worship of Zhurong, the fire god. The highest peak of Mount Heng is named Zhurong Peak in his honor. Rivers often play important roles in local cultures. For example, the Tongguan River in China has nurtured local culture over thousands of years as people have settled along its banks. 教学过程 A. Lead - in (5 minutes) Greet the students and show them some beautiful pictures of mountains and rivers on the PPT. Ask them to describe what they see in simple words, such as "I see a high mountain." or "There is a long river." Then, ask the students some questions, like "Do you like mountains or rivers? Why?" and "Have you ever been to any famous mountains or rivers? Can you tell us something about your experience?" Encourage students to share their ideas and experiences with the class. This activity can arouse students' interest in the topic and lead them to the learning content of this class. B. Pre - viewing and listening (10 minutes) Present new words and phrases related to mountains and rivers on the PPT. Teach the pronunciation, meaning, and usage of these words one by one. For example, when teaching "peak", show a picture of a mountain peak and say, "Look, this is the peak of the mountain. It is the highest part." Let students repeat the word several times. Divide the students into pairs. Ask them to use the new words they just learned to make simple sentences to describe mountains or rivers. For example, "The waterfall on the mountain is very beautiful." Walk around the classroom to monitor and offer help if necessary. After that, introduce the topic of "Interesting facts about mountains and rivers" to the students. Tell them that they will watch a video and listen to an audio about some amazing facts of mountains and rivers around the world. Before watching and listening, show them some key questions on the PPT, such as "What are the special features of the mountains mentioned in the video?" and "What cultural stories are related to the rivers?" Let the students read these questions and have a general idea of what they need to pay attention to during the viewing and listening process. C. Viewing and listening (15 minutes) Play the video about mountains and rivers for the first time. Let the students watch and listen carefully without pausing. After watching, ask them some general questions to check their overall understanding, like "What mountains and rivers were mentioned in the video?" Play the video again, this time with pauses at important points. During the pauses, ask students some detailed questions related to the content, such as "What is the name of the highest peak of Mount Heng?" and "What is special about the Tongguan River?" Encourage students to answer the questions. Then, play the audio about mountains and rivers. Ask the students to close their eyes and listen carefully. After listening, distribute a worksheet with some blank - filling questions related to the audio content. Let the students fill in the blanks according to what they heard. For example, "Mount [name] is famous for its [feature]." Check the answers together as a class. D. Post - viewing and listening (10 minutes) Divide the students into groups of four. Ask each group to choose one mountain or river they are interested in from the viewing and listening materials. Then, they need to discuss and summarize the interesting facts about it, including natural features and cultural significance. Each group member should contribute to the discussion. Ask each group to send a representative to the front of the class to present their summary. The representative should use the key sentences they learned, such as "Mount [name] is one of the [adjective] mountains in [place]. It is famous for its [feature]." The other students listen carefully and can ask questions if they have any doubts. After all the groups have presented, have a class discussion. Ask the students, "Why are mountains and rivers important to us?" Encourage them to think from different aspects, such as providing water resources, being habitats for animals and plants, and having cultural value. Summarize the students' opinions and emphasize the importance of protecting mountains and rivers. E. Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summarize the key points of this class with the students, including new words, sentence patterns, and interesting facts about mountains and rivers. Review the main content on the PPT. Assign homework: Ask the students to write a short passage about their favorite mountain or river. They should use at least three new words and two sentence patterns they learned in this class. Encourage the students to collect more information about mountains and rivers at home, either from books, the Internet, or by asking their parents. They can share the new information they find in the next class. 教学反思 In the teaching process, the use of pictures, videos, and audios can effectively arouse students' interest and help them better understand the content. However, in the future, more diverse materials can be prepared to meet the different learning needs of students. The group discussion and presentation activities can actively involve students in the learning process and improve their communication and cooperation skills. But during the group work, some students may be less active. In the future, more specific guidance and incentives can be given to ensure that every student participates fully. When dealing with cultural knowledge, some students may have difficulties in understanding. It is necessary to use more vivid and simple explanations to help them better understand the cultural connotations related to mountains and rivers. Also, more cultural comparison activities can be designed to deepen students' understanding of cultural diversity. Regarding the training of listening and viewing skills, although some activities have been carried out, more targeted practice can be arranged to further improve students' ability to extract key information quickly and accurately. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$