Unit 4 Role Models Lesson 1 Red Army Soldiers 教学设计- 2025-2026学年北师大版英语八年

Unit 4 Role Models-Lesson 1 Red Army Soldiers This lesson, "Red Army Soldiers" in Unit 4 Role Models of the 2024 Beijing Normal University Edition English textbook for Grade 8, focuses on the heroic deeds and great spirits of the Red Army soldiers. It contains a reading passage that vividly describes the arduous Long March journey of the Red Army, including their difficulties, firm beliefs, and unwavering spirits. Through this lesson, students will not only learn new vocabulary and language structures related to historical events but also be deeply inspired by the noble qualities of the Red Army soldiers, thus enhancing their cultural awareness and patriotic feelings. 教学目标 1. Knowledge Objectives Students will be able to master key vocabulary such as "Long March", "soldier", "brave", "determined", "sacrifice", etc. They can understand and use important sentence patterns like "The Red Army soldiers had to...", "Despite facing... difficulties, they...", etc. Learn about the historical facts and details of the Red Army's Long March, including the reasons, routes, and major events. 2. Ability Objectives Improve students' reading skills, such as skimming for the main idea, scanning for specific information, and inferring the meaning of words from context. Develop students' oral and written communication skills. They can talk about the Red Army soldiers' stories and express their feelings and opinions in English. Cultivate students' critical thinking ability. They can analyze and evaluate the significance of the Red Army soldiers' spirits in different historical periods. 3. Emotional Objectives Foster students' respect and admiration for the Red Army soldiers and their great contributions. Strengthen students' patriotic feelings and national pride, and inspire them to inherit and carry forward the spirit of the Red Army in modern society. 教学重难点 1. Key Points Mastery of key vocabulary and sentence patterns related to the Red Army soldiers and the Long March. Comprehension of the reading passage about the Red Army's Long March, including understanding the main idea, details, and the implied meaning. Ability to express opinions and feelings about the Red Army soldiers' spirits in English. 2. Difficult Points Understanding the profound historical background and significance of the Red Army's Long March, especially for students with limited historical knowledge. How to help students deeply appreciate the noble spirits of the Red Army soldiers, such as perseverance, selfless dedication, and firm belief, and internalize these spirits. Using appropriate English expressions to accurately describe and analyze the Red Army soldiers' deeds and spirits. 1. Vocabulary Long March: The strategic transfer of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army from 1934 to 1936. Soldier: A person who serves in an army. Brave: Having or showing courage. Determined: Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it. Sacrifice: To give up something important or valuable for the sake of something else. Difficult: Needing much effort or skill to do or understand. Route: A way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination. 2. Sentence Patterns The Red Army soldiers had to endure extreme hardships during the Long March. Despite facing numerous difficulties, they never gave up their beliefs. Their brave deeds inspired generations of people. The Long March is a glorious chapter in Chinese history. 教学过程 1. Lead - in (5 minutes) Show students some pictures of the Red Army soldiers, such as their uniforms, weapons, and scenes of the Long March. Then ask students: "Do you know who these people are? What do you know about them?" Encourage students to share their prior knowledge about the Red Army soldiers. Play a short video clip about the Red Army's Long March, briefly introducing the background and significance of the Long March. This can arouse students' interest and curiosity, and lay a foundation for the following learning. 2. Vocabulary Teaching (10 minutes) Present the new words and phrases on the PPT, and read them aloud for students to imitate the pronunciation. For example, when teaching the word "Long March", explain its historical meaning and pronunciation clearly. Use pictures, examples, and real - life situations to help students understand the meaning of words. For the word "brave", show a picture of a Red Army soldier charging forward fearlessly, and say "Look at this Red Army soldier. He is very brave. He is not afraid of the enemy." Let students practice using the new words in sentences. For example, ask them to make a sentence with "determined". Invite several students to share their sentences and give positive feedback. 3. Reading Comprehension (15 minutes) Skimming: Ask students to quickly read the text and answer the question: "What is the main idea of this passage?" Guide students to find the topic sentence, usually in the first or last paragraph. Scanning: Let students read the text again and find specific information, such as "When did the Long March start?", "What difficulties did the Red Army soldiers face?", etc. Design some detailed questions on the PPT to help students focus on the key points. Detailed Reading: Analyze the text paragraph by paragraph. Explain the difficult sentences, grammar points, and new vocabulary in context. For example, when encountering the sentence "Despite facing harsh environments and fierce battles, the Red Army soldiers remained unyielding", explain the usage of "despite" and the meaning of "unyielding". Group Discussion: Divide students into groups of four or five. Ask them to discuss the question: "What qualities of the Red Army soldiers impressed you the most?" Each group chooses a representative to share their discussion results with the class. 4. Language Practice (10 minutes) Oral Practice: Set up a situation. Suppose students are reporters interviewing Red Army soldiers. They need to use the learned vocabulary and sentence patterns to ask questions and make answers. For example, a student may ask: "What was the most difficult situation you faced during the Long March?" And another student, acting as a Red Army soldier, answers: "We had to cross many rivers and mountains with little food and clothing." Written Practice: Ask students to write a short passage about their understanding of the Red Army soldiers' spirits. They should use at least three new words and two sentence patterns learned in this class. After writing, ask some students to read their passages aloud, and give comments and suggestions on grammar, spelling, and content. 5. Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summary: Review the key vocabulary, sentence patterns, and the main content of the text with students. Emphasize the importance of the Red Army soldiers' spirits and their influence on modern society. Homework: Ask students to search for more information about the Red Army soldiers, such as other famous battles they participated in, and write a short report in English. Recite the new words and important sentences learned in this class. 教学反思 After this class, overall, students showed great interest in the topic of the Red Army soldiers. The lead - in part with pictures and videos effectively attracted their attention and motivated their learning enthusiasm. During the vocabulary teaching, most students could master the new words through vivid explanations and sentence - making practice. However, some students still had difficulties in pronunciation, especially for some words with complex syllables. In the future, more pronunciation drills should be carried out. In the reading comprehension section, students gradually mastered the reading skills of skimming and scanning. But when analyzing the text in detail, some students had trouble understanding long and complex sentences. This indicates that more grammar and sentence - structure analysis should be integrated into daily teaching. The group discussion and language practice activities were quite successful. Students actively participated and were able to use the learned knowledge to express their thoughts. However, some students were still a bit shy and lacked confidence in speaking English. Teachers need to encourage them more and create a more relaxed speaking environment. For the homework, it is hoped that students can further expand their knowledge about the Red Army soldiers through independent research, and at the same time, strengthen their memory of the learned language knowledge through recitation. Overall, adjustments and improvements should be made in pronunciation teaching, grammar explanation, and student - centered speaking activities in future teaching. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $