Unit 3 Better you, better me! Lesson 2 Practice makes perfect! 教学设计 2025-2026学年冀教版（2024）八年级英语上册

该初中英语教学设计围绕“Practice makes perfect!”主题，依托Gloria的篮球故事，整合新词汇（perfect, shoot等）、语法（动名词短语作主语、enough修饰形容词）及开头提问写作技巧。通过自由讨论学生努力经历导入，激活已有经验，搭建从个人故事到文本学习的支架。 以真实人物故事为载体，融合语言能力与思维品质培养。读中通过略读、扫读、细节阅读提升信息获取能力，教shoot时用视频辅助理解；读后小组讨论分享感悟、写作练习运用提问开头法，促进语言输出与逻辑表达。助力学生内化知识，提升教师课堂效率与教学深度。

Unit 3 Better you, better me!-Lesson 2 Practice makes perfect! In this lesson, students will read a passage about Gloria, a basketball player. Gloria comes from Greece and is the only Greek student in her school. She started playing basketball in Grade 6 when she was the youngest and had no physical advantages. However, through strict self - discipline and practicing shooting over 100 times a day, she became the best shooter on the team. She also shares an exciting game where she scored the winning points. At the end, Gloria talks about her dream of playing basketball in the Olympics and continuing to study physical education in university despite her parents' wish for her to study medicine. The passage not only showcases Gloria's unique identity but also vividly demonstrates the principle of "Practice makes perfect". 教学目标 1. Knowledge Objectives Students will be able to master the new words and phrases in the text, such as "perfect", "shoot", "continue", "be strict with", "feel proud of", etc. Understand the usage of gerund phrases as the subject and the structure of "enough" modifying adjectives. Grasp the key sentence patterns in the text, like "When I was in Grade 6, I played for the school basketball team." 2. Ability Objectives Improve students' reading ability, including skimming for general ideas, scanning for specific information, and understanding the logic and details of the passage. Develop students' writing skills by learning the "question - asking" writing technique from the text, which can help them attract readers' attention at the beginning of their writing. Enhance students' oral communication ability by discussing topics related to personal experiences of becoming good at something through hard work. 3. Emotional Objectives Inspire students to understand that continuous practice and self - discipline are crucial for achieving success. Encourage students to pursue their dreams bravely and not be afraid of difficulties. 教学重难点 1. Key Points The new vocabulary and sentence patterns in the text. The main idea and details of Gloria's story, especially how she improved her basketball skills through practice. The writing technique of using questions to start an article. 2. Difficult Points Helping students understand and apply the grammar points, such as gerund phrases as the subject and the correct position of "enough". Guiding students to relate the story to their own lives and express their thoughts and experiences clearly in English. 1. New Words perfect /'pɜːfɪkt/adj. 完美的；最好的. e.g. The sunset over the ocean was a perfect moment. shoot /ʃuːt/v. 投篮；发射. e.g. I practiced shooting 100 more times every day to improve my abilities. (Past form: shot) continue /kən'tɪnjuː/v. 继续；持续. e.g. My parents want me to study medicine, but I want to continue with physical education. unique /juː'niːk/adj. 独特的；独一无二的. e.g. What makes me unique? advantage /əd'vɑːntɪdʒ/n. 优势；优点. e.g. I had no advantages over other players. strict /strɪkt/adj. 严格的；严厉的. e.g. But I was strict with myself. proud /praʊd/adj. 自豪的；骄傲的. e.g. We felt proud of ourselves. 2. Phrases be strict with sb. 对某人严格要求 practice doing sth. 练习做某事 feel proud of sb./sth. 为某人 / 某事感到自豪 play against 与…… 比赛 pass sb. the ball 把球传给某人 continue with sth. 继续做某事 3. Grammar Gerund phrases as the subject: Playing basketball is my interest. (When a gerund phrase is used as the subject, the predicate verb should be in the singular form.) "enough" modifying adjectives: I knew I was not tall or strong enough. (When "enough" modifies adjectives or adverbs, it should be placed after them.) 4. Writing Technique Question - asking at the beginning: The passage starts with "What makes me unique?" This technique can quickly catch the readers' attention and arouse their curiosity. 教学过程 1. Lead - in (5 minutes) Greet the students and start a free talk. Ask them: "Do you have any hobbies? And have you ever become good at something through hard work?" Invite several students to share their experiences briefly. This can activate students' prior knowledge and create a relaxed atmosphere for the following learning. 2. Pre - reading (8 minutes) Show some pictures of basketball games on the PPT. Ask students some questions related to basketball, such as "Do you like basketball? Who is your favorite basketball player? Why do you like him/her?" Then, introduce the new words and phrases in the text. Use pictures, examples, or short videos to help students understand their meanings. For example, when teaching the word "shoot", show a video of a basketball player shooting the ball. After introducing the words, do a quick review by asking students to read the words aloud and make simple sentences with them. 3. While - reading (18 minutes) Skimming: Let students read the passage quickly in 2 - 3 minutes and answer the question: "What is the main idea of the passage?" Then, ask students to share their answers. The main idea is that Gloria, a Greek student, became a good basketball player through hard work and shared her basketball - related experiences and dreams. Scanning: Ask students to read the passage carefully again and complete the following tasks: Write "True" or "False" for the statements given in the textbook. For example: A. Gloria is the only Greek in her class. (T) B. Gloria played well on the basketball team because of hard work. (T) C. The basketball game ended with a score of fifty - one to fifty - one. (F) D. Gloria wants to study medicine. (F) Match the main idea to each part of the passage. (Part A - Gloria's dream; Part B - Gloria's self - introduction; Part C - An exciting game; Part D - Gloria's uniqueness; Part E - Gloria becoming the best shooter) Complete the paragraph according to the passage. Gloria is unique in her school because she was born in Greece. Nobody else in her school comes from Greece! Playing basketball is her interest. She practices shooting after school and becomes the best shooter on the team. Her dream is to play basketball in the Olympics. She wants to continue with physical education in university. Detailed reading: Explain the key sentence patterns and grammar points in the text. For the sentence "When I was in Grade 6, I played for the school basketball team.", analyze it as a complex sentence with a time - adverbial clause. Explain the usage of "when" and the tense in both the main clause and the subordinate clause. For the grammar point of gerund phrases as the subject, give more examples like "Swimming is good for our health." and "Reading books can broaden our horizons." to help students understand. Also, explain the rule that the predicate verb should be in the singular form. Regarding "enough" modifying adjectives, give some more examples such as "The box is light enough for me to carry." and ask students to make similar sentences. 4. Post - reading (10 minutes) Group discussion: Divide students into groups of 4 - 5. Ask them to discuss the following questions: What can we learn from Gloria's story? Have you ever faced difficulties when trying to be good at something? How did you overcome them? Do you have a dream like Gloria? What are you going to do to achieve it? After the discussion, ask each group to choose a representative to share their group's ideas with the whole class. Writing practice: Teach students the writing technique of using questions to start an article. First, analyze how the author of this passage uses the question "What makes me unique?" to start. Then, ask students to write a short passage about themselves or a person they know well, using this writing technique. Give them some guidance, such as first introducing the person briefly, then asking a question related to the person's uniqueness or special experience, and then elaborating on the answer. After students finish writing, ask some of them to read their passages aloud, and give them positive feedback and suggestions for improvement. 5. Summary and Homework (4 minutes) Summary: Summarize the key points of this lesson with students, including new words, phrases, grammar, and the main idea of the passage. Emphasize the importance of practice and perseverance in achieving success. Homework: Ask students to rewrite their short passages according to the feedback in class and hand them in next class. Let students find an article about a person who achieved their dream through hard work and bring it to class next time to share with their classmates. 教学反思 After this class, I will reflect on the following aspects: Teaching objectives: Check whether the students have achieved the knowledge, ability, and emotional objectives. For example, whether they have mastered the new words and grammar, whether their reading and writing abilities have improved, and whether they have been inspired by Gloria's story. If some students have not fully achieved the objectives, I need to consider adjusting my teaching methods or providing additional guidance. Teaching process: Evaluate the effectiveness of each part of the teaching process. For the lead - in, did it successfully arouse students' interest? In the pre - reading, were the new words and phrases introduced clearly enough? During the while - reading, were the reading tasks appropriate for students' levels? And in the post - reading, did the group discussion and writing practice effectively help students internalize the knowledge? If there are problems, I will think about how to optimize the teaching process in the next class. Student participation: Observe the students' participation in class. Were most students actively involved in the discussion and activities? If some students were passive, I need to find out the reasons, such as whether the tasks were too difficult or too easy for them, and then take corresponding measures to encourage their participation. Teaching methods: Consider whether the teaching methods used, such as the use of multimedia, group work, and question - and - answer, were suitable for the content and students. If necessary, I will explore and try more effective teaching methods to improve the teaching quality. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $