Unit 2 Language and communication D Communicating in groups (Writing & Discovery)教学设计 2024-2025学年沪教版（五四学制）英语七年级下册.

Unit 2 Language and communication-D Communicating in groups (Writing & Discovery) This unit focuses on language and communication, and this part "Communicating in groups" specifically aims to develop students' skills in group communication, writing, and discovery. It guides students to understand the importance of effective communication in groups, learn different communication strategies, and practice writing group reports. Through various activities, students will explore how to work together in groups, share ideas, and reach common goals, which is closely related to students' daily life and future study and work. 教学目标 1. Knowledge Objectives Students will be able to master key vocabulary and expressions related to group communication, such as "cooperate", "share ideas", "reach an agreement", etc. Students will understand the structure and format of a group report, including the introduction, body, and conclusion. 2. Ability Objectives Students can effectively communicate with group members, express their own opinions clearly, and listen to others' views actively in group discussions. Students are able to write a simple and clear group report, organizing information and ideas in a logical way. Students can discover and summarize the rules and skills of group communication through activities and reflections. 3. Emotional Objectives Cultivate students' awareness of cooperation and teamwork, and enhance their sense of responsibility in group work. Encourage students to be confident in expressing themselves and respect different opinions in group communication, thus creating a positive and harmonious communication atmosphere. 教学重难点 1. Key Points Teach students useful vocabulary and expressions for group communication and help them use them correctly in context. Guide students to understand the process and methods of group communication, and master the skills of group discussion and decision - making. Instruct students on the writing steps and key points of a group report, and let them be able to complete a basic group report. 2. Difficult Points How to guide students to truly understand the importance of effective communication in groups and put it into practice, especially in dealing with differences of opinions among group members. How to help students improve their writing ability to make the group report more vivid, accurate, and with a clear logic. 1. Vocabulary cooperate (v.) - work together with others share ideas - exchange one's thoughts and opinions reach an agreement - come to a mutual understanding conflict (n.) - a serious disagreement compromise (v.) - give up some of one's demands in order to reach an agreement 2. Expressions First of all,... - used to introduce the first point In addition,... - used to add more information Last but not least,... - used to introduce the last important point In conclusion,... - used to summarize the whole text 3. Writing Structure of Group Report Introduction: Briefly introduce the topic of the group work and the purpose of the report. Body: Present the process of group discussion, the main ideas and opinions of group members, and any problems encountered and solutions. Conclusion: Summarize the results of the group work and draw a conclusion. 教学过程 1. Warming - up (5 minutes) Show some pictures of different groups working together, such as a sports team training, a group of students doing a project, etc. Ask students: "What are these people doing? Why do they work in groups?" Encourage students to share their ideas freely. Lead in the topic of group communication: "Today, we are going to learn how to communicate effectively in groups." 2. Pre - writing (10 minutes) Vocabulary Teaching Present the new vocabulary and expressions related to group communication on the blackboard or through PPT. Explain their meanings and usages with examples. For example, when teaching "cooperate", give an example like "We need to cooperate with each other to finish this project." Let students read the words and expressions after the teacher several times, and then ask them to make their own sentences to practice. Group Communication Discussion Divide students into small groups of 4 - 5. Give each group a topic, such as "How to make our classroom more beautiful". Ask each group to discuss the topic, and remind students to use the new vocabulary and expressions they just learned. The teacher walks around the classroom, listening to students' discussions and providing guidance if necessary. After 5 minutes, invite several groups to share their discussion results with the whole class. 3. While - writing (15 minutes) Writing Guidance Explain the structure of a group report to students. Use a simple example to illustrate, for example, if the group work is about "Our Favorite Animals", the introduction can be "We formed a group to discuss our favorite animals because we are all interested in them. The purpose of this report is to share our findings." In the body part, students can write about each group member's favorite animal and the reasons. For example, "Tom likes dogs because they are loyal. Lily loves cats because they are cute..." For the conclusion, students can write something like "In conclusion, through our discussion, we found that different animals have different attractions, and we all have a deeper understanding of each other's preferences." Group Report Writing Let the students in each group start to write their group reports based on their previous discussion. The teacher reminds students to pay attention to grammar, spelling, and the logical structure of the report. The teacher continues to walk around the classroom, helping students solve problems they encounter during writing, such as vocabulary confusion or sentence structure errors. 4. Post - writing (10 minutes) Peer Review Exchange group reports among different groups. Each group reads the report of another group and gives feedback. The feedback can include aspects like whether the content is clear, whether the structure is reasonable, and whether there are any grammar or spelling mistakes. After peer review, each group gets their own report back and makes revisions according to the feedback. Presentation Invite several groups to come to the front of the classroom and present their group reports. The presenting group can choose one member to read the report, and other members can supplement with relevant pictures or additional explanations if possible. After each presentation, let the other students ask questions or give comments. 5. Discovery (5 minutes) Guide students to think about the whole process of group communication and writing. Ask questions like "What did you learn from this group work? What difficulties did you encounter in group communication and how did you solve them?" Let students share their experiences and discoveries in group communication. Summarize the key points of effective group communication with students, such as listening carefully, expressing clearly, respecting others' opinions, and being willing to compromise. 教学反思 After this class, overall, students showed great enthusiasm in group discussion and writing activities. Most students were able to master the key vocabulary and expressions related to group communication and use them in their writing. However, there are still some aspects that need improvement. In the group discussion part, although most groups could communicate actively, there were a few groups where some students were a bit passive and did not participate fully. In future teaching, more attention should be paid to motivating every student to get involved in group activities, for example, by setting clear roles for each group member at the beginning of the discussion. In writing, some students still had problems with grammar and logical expression. Although the teacher provided on - site guidance, it seems that more grammar reviews and writing exercises are needed in the future to help students improve their writing accuracy and fluency. In the discovery part, students' sharing was relatively shallow in some cases. In the next similar class, more in - depth guidance can be given to help students better summarize and reflect on the experience of group communication, so as to truly internalize the skills and awareness of group cooperation. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$