Unit 6 Animals-Lesson 2 Animal Facts 教学设计 2024-2025学年北师大版英语七年级下册

Unit 6 Animals-Lesson 2 Animal Facts This lesson, "Animal Facts" from Unit 6 of the 2024 Beijing Normal University Edition English textbook for Grade 7, focuses on various facts about animals. It aims to expand students' knowledge of the animal kingdom and enhance their English language skills. The content includes learning about different types of animals such as mammals, reptiles, birds, and amphibians, along with their unique characteristics, sizes, speeds, and abilities. Students will also study related vocabulary and sentence structures to express these facts in English. Through this lesson, students not only improve their language proficiency but also develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for the diversity of animals in the world. 教学目标 A. Knowledge Objectives Students will master key vocabulary related to animal facts, including "fact", "amazing", "weight", "length", "height", "speed", "ability", "mammal", "reptile", "bird", "amphibian", etc. They will learn and be able to use important sentence patterns such as "Did you know that...?", "The... is the...est...", and "This... can...". B. Ability Objectives Students will be able to state interesting facts about animals in English, both orally and in writing. They will learn to classify animals into different categories and describe their basic features and abilities accurately. Improve students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through various activities related to animal facts. C. Emotional Objectives Stimulate students' interest in the natural world and arouse their enthusiasm for exploring and learning about animal knowledge. Foster a sense of respect and care for animals, enhancing students' awareness of environmental protection. 教学重难点 A. Teaching Key Points Mastering vocabulary for describing animal characteristics and the correct usage of relevant sentence patterns. Being able to state interesting facts about animals' sizes, speeds, abilities, etc. in English. Understanding and differentiating between different types of animals such as mammals, reptiles, birds, and amphibians. B. Teaching Difficult Points Distinguishing clearly the characteristics of different categories of animals and expressing them clearly in English. Using accurate sentence structures to express animal facts in conversations and writing, especially when dealing with complex information. Helping students overcome difficulties in expressing themselves when faced with less - familiar animal facts. A. Vocabulary Mammal: An animal that feeds its babies with milk. Examples include whales, elephants, and humans. They are warm - blooded and usually have hair or fur. Reptile: Animals like snakes and lizards that lay eggs and have scaly skin. They are cold - blooded. Bird: Creatures with feathers, wings, and beaks. Most can fly, such as eagles, sparrows, and penguins (although penguins are flightless but still belong to the bird group). Amphibian: Animals that can live both in water and on land, like frogs and toads. They usually start their lives in water and develop lungs to live on land as they grow. Fact: Something that is known to be true. For example, "It's a fact that the earth moves around the sun." Amazing: Causing great surprise or wonder. "The cheetah's speed is amazing." Weight: How heavy an object or an animal is. The blue whale can weigh up to 200 tons. Length: The measurement of how long an object or an animal is from one end to the other. A python can reach a great length. Height: The measurement of how tall an object or an animal is from the bottom to the top. The giraffe is known for its great height. Speed: How fast an animal can move. The cheetah can reach speeds of up to 120 km/h. Ability: The power or skill to do something. Penguins have the ability to swim very well. B. Sentence Patterns "Did you know that...?": Used to introduce an interesting or little - known fact. For example, "Did you know that the kiwi bird cannot fly?" "The... is the...est...": Expresses the superlative form. "The blue whale is the largest animal in the world." "This... can... ": Describes an animal's ability. "This bird can fly long distances without stopping." 教学过程 A. Warm - up (5 minutes) Question - asking The teacher starts by asking students, "What is the most amazing animal you know?" and "Do you know any interesting facts about animals?" Encourage students to share their ideas. For example, a student might say, "I know that pandas only eat bamboo." Picture Display Show pictures of several animals such as a cheetah, a blue whale, and a penguin. Use simple descriptions to guide students to discuss. For the cheetah picture, say, "This is a cheetah. Do you know how fast it can run?" For the blue whale, ask, "Look at this blue whale. How big do you think it is?" 引出主题 Then tell the students, "Today, we are going to learn some interesting facts about animals. Our topic is 'Animal Facts'." B. Presentation (15 minutes) Vocabulary Teaching Use pictures and real - life data to teach new words. For "mammal", say, "Mammals like whales and elephants are warm - blooded and have hair or fur. Whales give birth to live young and feed them with milk." For "reptile", show a picture of a snake and say, "Reptiles like snakes and lizards lay eggs and have scaly skin. Snakes can crawl on the ground." For "speed", show a video of a cheetah running and say, "The cheetah can reach speeds of up to 120 km/h. It is very fast." For "weight", show a picture of a blue whale and state, "The blue whale can weigh up to 200 tons. It is extremely heavy." For "amazing", show a picture of a platypus and say, "It’s amazing how the platypus has a duck - like bill but is a mammal." Vocabulary Practice Let students do a matching exercise. Provide words on one side and pictures or definitions on the other side. For example, "Mammal An animal that feeds its babies with milk." and "Speed How fast an animal can move." Sentence Structure Teaching Display important sentence patterns on the blackboard or through a PPT. "Did you know that the cheetah is the fastest land animal?" "The blue whale is the largest animal in the world, weighing up to 200 tons." "This bird can fly long distances without stopping." "Some reptiles can live both in water and on land." Sentence Pattern Demonstration The teacher has an interaction with students. A (teacher): "What’s an amazing fact about whales?" B (student): "The blue whale is the largest animal in the world, weighing up to 200 tons." A: "What about cheetahs?" B: "Cheetahs are the fastest land animals, running up to 120 km/h." C. Practice (10 minutes) Listening Practice Play a recording about interesting facts of animals. The recording could include facts like "The sloth moves very slowly. It spends most of its time hanging upside down in trees." and "The hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. It can hover in mid - air." Students listen and complete a table. The table could have columns like "Animal", "Fact", and "Ability". Speaking Practice Pair students up. They practice conversations based on the animal facts they have learned. A: "What’s an amazing fact about penguins?" B: "Penguins can survive in freezing temperatures and swim very well." A: "What’s special about cheetahs?" B: "They are the fastest land animals, running up to 120 km/h." D. Activity (10 minutes) Animal Fact Survey Students work in groups. Each group chooses an animal. They can use the Internet, books, or other resources to find interesting facts about the chosen animal and make an information card in English. Animal Category Classification Provide a list of animals to students, such as "elephant", "snake", "penguin", "frog", "dog", "crocodile", "eagle", "turtle". Students classify these animals into different categories (mammal, reptile, bird, amphibian) and discuss the characteristics of each category. For example, mammals: elephant, dog; reptiles: snake, crocodile; birds: penguin, eagle; amphibians: frog, turtle. E. Summary and Homework (5 minutes) 课堂总结 The teacher reviews the vocabulary and sentence patterns learned in this class. Write key words on the blackboard like "mammal", "reptile", "speed", "weight", "amazing" and important sentences such as "Did you know that the cheetah is the fastest land animal?" and "The blue whale is the largest animal in the world." Ask students to summarize what they have learned in their own words. 课后作业 Assign a writing task. Students need to write a short passage to describe an animal they are interested in, using 5 - 8 sentences. For example: "I think the panda is an amazing animal. It is black and white. Pandas mainly eat bamboo. They live in bamboo forests. They are very cute and slow - moving. Pandas are endangered animals, so we should protect them. I hope more people can learn about pandas and help protect their habitats." 教学反思 After teaching this lesson, several aspects can be reflected upon. In the warm - up stage, students showed great enthusiasm when sharing their prior knowledge about animals, which effectively engaged them in the class. However, some students had difficulty expressing their ideas clearly in English, indicating that more language support could be provided in future warm - up activities. During the presentation of vocabulary and sentence patterns, the use of pictures and real - life data was helpful for students to understand. But for some less - visual words like "ability", more examples and explanations might be needed. The vocabulary practice and sentence pattern demonstration were generally effective, but some students still made mistakes in using the superlative form in sentences, suggesting more targeted exercises. In the practice part, the listening practice was challenging for some students, especially when the facts were complex. Adjusting the difficulty level of the listening materials according to students' actual abilities could be considered. The speaking practice allowed students to actively use the language, but some pairs dominated the conversation, and more monitoring and guidance are required to ensure every student participates. The activities, such as the animal fact survey and category classification, were well - received by students. They enhanced students' cooperation and knowledge exploration. However, some groups faced difficulties in finding accurate information, so better guidance on using resources should be given. Overall, this lesson achieved most of the teaching objectives, but there is still room for improvement in terms of language input, student participation, and activity guidance. Adjustments will be made in future teaching to better meet students' needs and enhance their learning effects. 2 / 37 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $