Unit 7 Ways to be healthy Tai chi 教学设计- 2024-2025学年冀教版英语七年级下册

Unit 7 Ways to be healthy-Tai chi This lesson is from Unit 7 "Ways to be healthy" of the 2024 Hebei Education Press English textbook for Grade 7. The focus is on Tai Chi, an ancient and unique part of Chinese culture. Through a dialogue between Danny and Liu Yan, students will explore what Tai Chi is, its benefits, and how to practice it. This not only enriches students' vocabulary and language skills related to health and sports but also broadens their understanding of different cultures, especially Chinese traditional culture. 教学目标 1. Knowledge Objectives Students will be able to master key words and phrases such as "martial art", "a series of", "be good for", "teach sb. to do sth.", "warm up". They can understand and use sentences like "Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art. It includes a series of slow and gentle movements. It is good for health." Learn about the basic information of Tai Chi, including its type, characteristics, and benefits. 2. Ability Objectives Improve students' reading ability to extract key information from the text about Tai Chi. Develop students' listening skills to understand conversations related to Tai Chi. Enhance students' speaking skills to talk about Tai Chi and express their opinions on it. Train students' writing ability to describe Tai Chi briefly. 3. Emotional Objectives Cultivate students' interest in Chinese traditional culture, especially Chinese martial arts represented by Tai Chi. Encourage students to adopt a healthy lifestyle and actively participate in physical activities. Promote cross - cultural communication awareness and respect for different cultures. 教学重难点 1. Key Points Mastery of key vocabulary and sentence patterns related to Tai Chi. Understanding the detailed information about Tai Chi, such as its nature, movements, and advantages. Using English to talk about Tai Chi in daily conversations. 2. Difficult Points Expressing opinions and feelings about Tai Chi accurately in English. Applying the learned vocabulary and sentence patterns flexibly in different situations. Helping students truly understand the cultural connotations behind Tai Chi. 1. Key Words and Phrases martial art: a form of fighting or self - defense, such as boxing, karate, or Tai Chi. e.g. Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art. a series of: a number of things of the same kind that happen one after another. e.g. There is a series of books about animals on the shelf. be good for: be beneficial or helpful to. e.g. Eating fruits is good for our health. teach sb. to do sth.: instruct someone to perform a certain action. e.g. My father taught me to ride a bike when I was young. warm up: prepare the body for exercise by doing gentle physical activities. e.g. We should warm up before doing sports. 2. Key Sentence Patterns Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art. It includes a series of slow and gentle movements. It is good for health. Can you teach me to practice Tai Chi? Let’s warm up first. 3. Grammar Focus Simple present tense: used to describe facts, general truths, and habitual actions. In the description of Tai Chi, most sentences are in the simple present tense, such as "Tai Chi is...", "It includes...", which show the stable characteristics of Tai Chi. Imperative sentences: used to give commands, requests, or suggestions. For example, "Let’s warm up first." is an imperative sentence for making a suggestion. 教学过程 1. Warming - up (5 minutes) Greet the students as usual and then show some pictures of different sports on the PPT, such as football, basketball, running, and yoga. Ask students to quickly say the names of these sports in English. Then ask: "Do you know any special sports from other countries? What are they?" Encourage students to share their knowledge. This can arouse students' interest in sports topics and lead to the introduction of Tai Chi smoothly. 2. Presentation (12 minutes) Vocabulary Teaching Show a picture of Tai Chi on the PPT and introduce the phrase "martial art". Explain that Tai Chi is a kind of martial art. Write the new words and phrases on the blackboard: "martial art", "a series of", "be good for", "teach sb. to do sth.", "warm up". Read them aloud several times with the students, and let students repeat after the teacher. Use examples to help students understand the meaning and usage of these words and phrases. For "a series of", show a picture of a series of mountains and say "Look, there is a series of mountains." For "be good for", say "Doing morning exercises is good for our body." Text Introduction Tell students that today they will learn a conversation about Tai Chi between Danny and Liu Yan. Let students listen to the recording of the conversation for the first time, just to get a general idea of the content. Then show the text of the conversation on the PPT and let students read it silently. While they are reading, ask them to circle the new words and phrases they have just learned. Read the conversation aloud sentence by sentence with the students, explaining the meaning of each sentence. For example, when reading "Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art. It includes a series of slow and gentle movements.", emphasize the description of Tai Chi's nature and characteristics. 3. Practice (15 minutes) Reading Comprehension Exercises Present some questions on the PPT according to the conversation, such as: "What is Tai Chi?", "Why does Liu Yan practice Tai Chi?", "How do they warm up before practicing Tai Chi?" Let students read the conversation again carefully and answer these questions. Ask several students to stand up and share their answers. Check the answers together and give explanations if necessary. Oral Practice Divide the students into pairs. Let them role - play the conversation between Danny and Liu Yan. One student acts as Danny and the other acts as Liu Yan. They can use their own voices and expressions to make the role - play more vivid. After a few minutes, invite some pairs to come to the front of the class and perform their role - plays. The rest of the students watch and listen carefully, and then give their evaluations. Then ask students to create a new conversation about Tai Chi. They can talk about their own understanding of Tai Chi, whether they want to learn it, and what they think are the most attractive points of Tai Chi. Walk around the classroom to offer help and guidance when students are creating their conversations. 4. Production (8 minutes) Writing Task Ask students to write a short passage about Tai Chi. They can include the definition of Tai Chi, its benefits, and their own feelings about it. Provide some key words and sentence patterns on the PPT to help them, such as "Tai Chi is...", "It is good for...", "I think Tai Chi is... because...". Give students about 5 minutes to write. While they are writing, the teacher can walk around the classroom, check their writing process, and correct some common mistakes in time. After students finish writing, ask several students to read their passages aloud. The teacher gives praise and suggestions for improvement, such as grammar errors, sentence fluency, and content richness. Cultural Expansion Show some short videos of Tai Chi performances on a larger scale, such as Tai Chi groups performing in the park or at cultural festivals. Let students watch these videos and feel the wide spread and charm of Tai Chi. Briefly introduce some other aspects of Tai Chi culture, such as the philosophy of harmony between man and nature behind Tai Chi. Encourage students to explore more about Chinese traditional culture after class. 5. Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summary Review the key words, phrases, and sentence patterns learned in this class with the students. Write them on the blackboard again and let students read them together. Summarize the main content about Tai Chi, including its definition, characteristics, and benefits. Ask students to recall what they have learned in this class. Homework Ask students to write a more detailed composition about Tai Chi, at least 80 words. They can add more information they find through the Internet or other resources, such as the history of Tai Chi or the differences between different styles of Tai Chi. Let students teach their parents some simple Tai Chi movements they have learned in class and record a short video of this process. They can bring the video to class next time to share with their classmates. 教学反思 After this class, students generally showed great interest in the topic of Tai Chi. In the teaching process, the use of pictures, recordings, and videos can effectively help students understand the relevant knowledge of Tai Chi and stimulate their enthusiasm for learning. However, there are still some areas that need improvement. In vocabulary teaching, although examples are given, some students may still not be able to fully understand and use new words and phrases flexibly. In the future, more practice activities, such as word - making games or filling - in - the - blanks exercises, can be designed to strengthen students' memory and application ability. During the oral practice, some students are a bit shy and not very active in speaking. In the next class, more incentives can be provided, such as giving small rewards to students who perform well in speaking, to encourage them to be more confident and active in expressing themselves in English. In the writing part, some students have problems with grammar and sentence structure. It is necessary to strengthen grammar teaching in daily classes and provide more writing guidance, such as model essays and writing outlines, to help students improve their writing skills. Overall, through continuous reflection and improvement, the teaching effect of English classes can be continuously enhanced. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $