Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world-Lesson 5 Landforms of China 教学设计 2025-2026学年冀教版英语八年级上册

该初中英语教学设计聚焦中国地貌主题，核心知识点包括地貌词汇（如plateau、mountain range）、比较级形容词用法及中国主要地貌（青藏高原、喜马拉雅山脉等）的英文描述。通过展示世界自然奇观图片激活已知，引出中国地貌主题，搭建从词汇学习到阅读、口语、写作技能训练的学习支架。 亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识培养，以图片辅助词汇理解，小组合作描述地貌提升口语表达（语言能力），写作任务结合地理数据（如珠穆朗玛峰高度）训练精准描述（思维品质）。情感目标中家国情怀（文化意识）与环保意识的渗透，及分层作业（海报制作、信息搜索）提升学习能力。教师可直接参考教学流程与反思，有效落实综合语言运用与核心素养培养。

Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world-Lesson 5 Landforms of China This lesson focuses on introducing the diverse landforms of China. It begins with a general description of China's vast territory and rich geographical features. Then, it elaborates on several representative landforms, such as the Qinghai - Tibet Plateau, the Himalayas, the Taklamakan Desert, and the North China Plain. Through vivid pictures and detailed text, students will learn about the characteristics, locations, and significance of these landforms. The text also involves some related data and facts, like the height of Mount Qomolangma and the area of the Taklamakan Desert, which helps students have a more accurate understanding of China's landforms. 教学目标 Knowledge Aims Students will be able to master the new words and phrases related to landforms, such as "plateau", "mountain range", "desert", "plain", "be located in", "be famous for", etc. They can understand and describe different landforms of China, including their features, locations, and some unique facts. Students will learn the usage of adjectives for comparison in the context of describing landforms, such as "the highest", "the largest", "deeper than", etc. Ability Aims Improve students' reading skills, including skimming for general ideas, scanning for specific information, and understanding detailed descriptions. Develop students' speaking skills by asking them to describe and discuss landforms in groups or individually. Train students' writing ability, enabling them to write a short passage about a certain landform in China. Emotional Aims Cultivate students' interest in geography and nature, and enhance their awareness of protecting the natural environment. Foster students' sense of national pride by learning about the magnificent landforms of their own country. 教学重难点 Key Points New words and phrases related to landforms and their usage. Understanding and describing different landforms of China in English. The correct usage of adjectives for comparison in describing landforms. Difficult Points How to guide students to use the learned language knowledge to vividly describe and compare landforms. Helping students understand some complex geographical concepts and data in English. New Words plateau /ˈplætəʊ/n. 高原 mountain range /ˈmaʊntən reɪndʒ/n. 山脉 desert /ˈdezət/n. 沙漠 plain /pleɪn/n. 平原 basin /ˈbeɪsn/n. 盆地 coastline /ˈkəʊstlaɪn/n. 海岸线 characteristic /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/n. 特征；特点 adj. 典型的；独特的 height /haɪt/n. 高度；身高 depth /depθ/n. 深度 Phrases be located in /at 位于 be famous for 因…… 而著名 cover an area of 占地面积 in the south of 在…… 的南部 one of the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数 最…… 之一 Grammar Adjectives for comparison: The superlative form is used to compare three or more things. For example, "Mount Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world." The comparative form is used to compare two things. For example, "The Taklamakan Desert is larger than the Gobi Desert." 教学过程 Lead - in (5 minutes) Greet the students as usual. Show some pictures of famous natural wonders around the world, such as the Grand Canyon in the USA, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Then ask students: "Do you know any natural wonders in China?" Let students think and share their ideas briefly. This activity aims to arouse students' interest and lead them to the topic of this lesson - landforms of China. Presentation (15 minutes) New Words and Phrases Present the new words and phrases related to landforms one by one on the PPT. For each word or phrase, show a corresponding picture. For example, when teaching "plateau", show a picture of the Qinghai - Tibet Plateau. Read the words and phrases aloud, ask students to repeat after the teacher several times, and correct their pronunciation. Explain the meaning and usage of some key words and phrases. For "be located in", give examples like "Our school is located in the center of the city." and let students make their own sentences. Reading Skimming: Let students read the text quickly without paying attention to details. Then ask them to answer the question: "What are the main landforms mentioned in the text?" Guide students to find the key sentences to get the general idea. Scanning: Ask students to read the text again, this time scanning for specific information. Set some detailed questions, such as "Where is the Qinghai - Tibet Plateau located?" "What is the height of Mount Qomolangma?" Let students underline the relevant sentences in the text. Detailed Reading: Analyze the text paragraph by paragraph. Explain some difficult sentences and new language points. For example, "The Qinghai - Tibet Plateau is the highest and largest plateau in the world, covering an area of about 2.5 million square kilometers." Explain the usage of "covering" here as a present participle phrase showing additional information. Practice (15 minutes) Speaking Practice Group Work: Divide students into groups of 4 - 5. Each group is assigned a landform. Students in the group need to use the learned words and phrases to describe the landform they get, including its location, features, and something special about it. Then each group selects a representative to share their description with the whole class. Free Talk: Encourage students to talk about their favorite landform in China. They can express why they like it, and compare it with other landforms if possible. Writing Practice Give students a writing task: "Write a short passage about a landform in China. You should include its location, features, and why it is special." Provide some key words and sentence patterns on the PPT to help them. For example, "The [landform name] is located in... It is famous for... It has the characteristic of... I like it because...". Walk around the classroom to offer help when students are writing. Summary (7 minutes) Review the new words and phrases learned in this lesson with students. Write them on the blackboard and ask students to read them together. Summarize the main content of the text, emphasizing the key landforms of China, their features, and the usage of comparison adjectives. Select some students' writing works and show them on the screen. Make some comments, pointing out the good points and areas for improvement. Homework (3 minutes) Ask students to make a poster about the landforms of China. They can draw pictures and write descriptions in English on the poster. Let students search for more information about a landform they are interested in and write a longer passage about it for the next class sharing. 教学反思 After teaching this lesson, I found that the use of pictures and real - life examples in the lead - in and presentation stages effectively attracted students' attention and helped them better understand new words and landform concepts. The group work and speaking practice provided students with more opportunities to communicate in English, which improved their speaking confidence. However, during the writing practice, some students still had difficulties in organizing their thoughts and using correct grammar. In future teaching, I should give more writing guidance, such as how to outline before writing and more grammar exercises in relevant contexts. Also, for some students who were less active in class, I need to design more targeted activities to involve them and stimulate their learning enthusiasm. Overall, through this teaching reflection, I will adjust my teaching methods and strategies to make the following lessons more effective. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $