Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world Lesson 5教学设计-2025-2026学年冀教版八年级英语上册

该初中英语教学设计聚焦中国地貌特征这一核心知识点，以“从西到东的三级阶梯”为主线，通过导入环节学生分享已知 landform 知识，自然衔接 Li Ming 报告阅读，再借助判断题巩固理解，层层递进构建知识支架，实现语言输入与输出的有效转化。 本设计亮点突出，融合语言能力、文化意识与思维品质三大核心素养。例如，学生在小组研究世界自然奇观时，运用互联网检索信息并制作海报，锻炼了语言表达与合作能力，体现了语言能力的实践性；通过对比中国与世界地貌差异，激发家国情怀与全球视野，彰显文化意识的深度；在判断题和填空任务中培养逻辑推理与批判性思维，提升思维品质。此设计既助力学生建立跨学科认知体系，又为教师提供可操作性强、目标明确的教学范式。

Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world Lesson 5 Landforms of China 教学设计 I. Teaching Objectives 1. Knowledge Objectives Students will master vocabulary related to China's landforms (e.g., landform, plateau, plain, basin, mountain) and understand Li Ming's report on China's major landforms. Students will be able to comprehend the report, judge true or false, discuss China's wonders, research world wonders, and create posters about natural wonders. 2. Ability Objectives Improve reading and research skills: Extract information from the report and conduct internet research on world wonders. Enhance speaking and collaborative skills: Discuss China's and world's natural wonders in groups and present posters. 3. Affective Objectives Help students appreciate the diversity and beauty of China's landforms, inspire them to learn about world natural wonders, and foster a sense of pride in their motherland and curiosity about the world. II. Language Knowledge 1. Key Vocabulary & Phrases China's landforms - related words: landform, plateau, plain, basin, mountain Key phrases: "Roof of the World", diverse and beautiful 2. Key Sentence Patterns Introducing China's landforms: "China's landforms can be divided into three levels from west to east, like a giant staircase." "The western part of China is the highest, with the huge Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the 'Roof of the World'." "Among the thousands of mountains in the Himalayas stands the highest mountain in the world, Mount Qomolangma." Describing landform levels: "Moving east, the land becomes lower. This middle level includes large plateaus like the Loess Plateau and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, as well as big basins like the Sichuan Basin." "The eastern part is the lowest and flattest, with wide plains like the North China Plain and the Northeast China Plain, as well as gentle hills." 3. Key and Challenging Points Key Points: Understand Li Ming's report on China's landforms, master related vocabulary and phrases, and complete reading tasks. Challenging Points: Conducting internet research on world wonders and creating informative and attractive posters. III. Teaching Procedures Step 1: Warm - up & Lead - in Activity: Landform Sharing Ask students: "What landforms do you know in China? Share with your classmates." Let students share their knowledge about China's landforms. Step 2: Reading & Comprehension Activity 1: Report Reading and True/False Judgment Have students read Li Ming's report and write true (T) or false (F) for statements A - E. A: The landforms in China are high in the west and low in the east. (T) B: Mount Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world. (T) C: You can find plains and gentle hills on the second level of China's landforms. (F, they are on the third level) D: There are plateaus and basins on the same level of landform. (T, on the second level) E: The third level is good for farming. (T, as most farmland is located there) Check answers to ensure students grasp the main content of the report. Step 3: Discussion & Research Activity 1: China's Wonders Discussion Invite students to discuss with partners about China's wonders, filling in the blanks for A - D (e.g., A: The lowest land - Turpan Basin; B: The largest saltwater lake - Qinghai Lake; C: The largest waterfalls - Huangguoshu Waterfall; D: The largest desert - Taklimakan Desert). Activity 2: World Wonders Research Divide students into groups. Ask each group to search the internet and complete the table of wonders of the world (e.g., Largest island - Greenland (North America, area about 2.166 million square kilometres); Largest rainforest - Amazon Rainforest (South America, area about 7.05 million square kilometres); Longest river - Nile (Africa, length about 6,671 kilometres)). Step 4: Poster Creation & Presentation Activity: Natural Wonder Poster Creation Ask groups to make a poster about a natural wonder of the world, including a description and a picture. Then have each group show their poster to the class. Step 5: Summary & Homework Activity 1: Lesson Summary Recap key vocabulary and phrases (China's landforms - related terms), the content of Li Ming's report on China's landforms, and the process of researching and presenting world natural wonders. Activity 2: Homework Assignment Assign homework: (1) Write a short passage about your favorite natural wonder (Chinese or world). (2) Share your passage with family and talk about natural wonders. IV. Assessment In - class: Assess students’ performance in reading comprehension tasks, discussion participation, research skills, poster creation, and presentation skills. Homework: Evaluate students' passages about favorite natural wonders and their discussions with family to see if they can reflect on and appreciate natural wonders. V. Design Purpose Skill Integration: Combine reading (comprehension), writing (short passage), speaking (discussion, presentation), research, and collaborative skills (poster creation) to deepen understanding of China's and world's natural wonders. Real - life Application: Use discussion, research, and homework to help students connect with their knowledge of natural wonders and enhance their appreciation for the beauty and diversity of the earth. VI. Blackboard Design Unit 6 Landforms of China Key Vocabulary & Phrases: landform, plateau, plain, basin, mountain, "Roof of the World", diverse and beautiful China's Landform Levels: First Level (West): Highest, Qinghai - Tibet Plateau ("Roof of the World"), Mount Qomolangma. Second Level (Middle): Lower, large plateaus (Loess, Yunnan - Guizhou), big basins (Sichuan Basin). Third Level (East): Lowest and flattest, wide plains (North China, Northeast China), gentle hills, most farmland and big cities. Homework: Write about favorite natural wonder & share with family. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $