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Unit 8 Protecting the environment Lesson 3 The green miracle 教学设计
I. Teaching Objectives
1. Knowledge Objectives
Students will master vocabulary related to Saihanba (e.g., foresters, harsh conditions, miracle, environmental protection) and understand the passage about Saihanba's transformation into a green miracle.
Students will be able to comprehend the passage, complete timelines and conversations, use to - infinitive to express purpose and after certain verbs, and discuss the significance of Saihanba's transformation.
2. Ability Objectives
Improve reading and grammar skills: Extract information from the passage and use to - infinitive accurately.
Enhance speaking and collaborative skills: Discuss Saihanba's story and its environmental importance in groups.
3. Affective Objectives
Help students appreciate the efforts and spirit of the foresters in creating Saihanba, inspire them to value environmental protection, and foster a sense of pride in China's environmental achievements.
II. Language Knowledge
1. Key Vocabulary & Phrases
Saihanba - related words: foresters, harsh conditions, miracle, environmental protection
Key phrases: carry out, give up, overcome challenges, play an important role in
2. Key Sentence Patterns
Describing Saihanba's transformation: “Around the late 1950s, you could hardly see a tree or a flower anywhere in Saihanba. In 1962, the government decided to change this dead land into a forest.” “To carry out the task, a group of 369 foresters, mostly in their 20s, was organised.” “Saihanba is now the largest human - made forest in the world. It plays an important role in environmental protection.”
Using to - infinitive: “To carry out the task, a group of 369 foresters... was organised.” “The Saihanba Spirit inspired the foresters to complete the difficult task.” “They used science and technology to help trees to survive harsh conditions.”
3. Key and Challenging Points
Key Points: Understand the passage about Saihanba's transformation, master related vocabulary and phrases, and use to - infinitive to express purpose and after verbs.
Challenging Points: Applying to - infinitive correctly in different contexts and discussing Saihanba's significance fluently.
III. Teaching Procedures
Step 1: Warm - up & Lead - in
Activity: Picture Comparison
Show students the “Before” and “Now” pictures of Saihanba and ask two questions: “What’s the difference between the two pictures?”, “What do you think led to the difference?”. Let students share their observations and guesses.
Step 2: Reading & Comprehension
Activity 1: Passage Reading and Timeline Completion
Have students read the passage and complete the timeline:
Around the late 1950s: People could hardly see a tree or a flower anywhere.
1962: The government decided to change this dead land into a forest.
Now: Saihanba is the largest human - made forest in the world.
Check answers to ensure students grasp the main content of the passage.
Activity 2: To - Infinitive Usage
Guide students to read the sentences with yellow - highlighted to - infinitives, understand their usage (expressing purpose, after verbs), and write more examples (e.g., To learn English well, I practice every day.; She wants to visit her grandma.).
Activity 3: Conversation Completion about Saihanba
Ask students to read and complete the conversation between Jenny and Li Ming with options A - C.
Step 3: Discussion & Sharing
Activity: Saihanba Significance Discussion
Invite students to discuss in groups about the significance of Saihanba's transformation for environmental protection and what we can learn from the foresters. Then have some groups share their ideas with the class.
Step 4: Summary & Homework
Activity 1: Lesson Summary
Recap key vocabulary and phrases (Saihanba - related terms), the content of the passage about Saihanba's transformation, and the usage of to - infinitive.
Activity 2: Homework Assignment
Assign homework: (1) Write a short passage about what inspires you most about Saihanba's story. (2) Share your passage with family and discuss environmental protection efforts.
IV. Assessment
In - class: Assess students’ performance in reading comprehension tasks, timeline completion, to - infinitive usage, conversation completion, discussion participation, and ability to express about Saihanba's story.
Homework: Evaluate students' passages about Saihanba's inspiration and their discussions with family to see if they can reflect on and appreciate environmental protection efforts.
V. Design Purpose
Skill Integration: Combine reading (comprehension), writing (short passage), speaking (discussion, sharing), and grammar (to - infinitive usage) to deepen understanding of Saihanba's story and language structures.
Real - life Application: Use discussion, writing, and homework to help students connect with the inspiration from Saihanba's foresters and enhance their appreciation for environmental protection.
VI. Blackboard Design
Unit 8 The green miracle
Key Vocabulary & Phrases:
foresters, harsh conditions, miracle, environmental protection, carry out, give up, overcome challenges, play an important role in
Saihanba Timeline:
Late 1950s: Hardly any trees/flowers.
1962: Gov decided to change dead land into forest → organised 369 foresters.
Now: Largest human - made forest in world, important for environmental protection.
To - Infinitive Examples:
To carry out the task, foresters were organised.
Inspired foresters to complete the task.
Used tech to help trees to survive.
Homework: Write about Saihanba inspiration & share with family.
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