Unit 4 Role Models-Reading Club1&2教学设计 2025-2026学年北师大版英语八年级上册

Unit 4 Role Models-Reading Club1&2 Reading Club 1 This passage mainly tells the story of the founding of SpaceX by Elon Musk. It describes Musk's dream of making space travel more affordable and accessible. The text details the challenges he faced, such as financial difficulties and technological problems during the development of rockets. Despite numerous setbacks, Musk persisted in his vision and finally achieved initial success with the successful launch of the Falcon 1 rocket. Through this reading, students can learn about Musk's innovative spirit, perseverance, and his significant contributions to the field of space exploration. Reading Club 2 The second passage focuses on the life of Malala Yousafzai. It begins with the background of the Taliban's rule in her hometown, where girls' education was severely restricted. Malala bravely stood up for girls' right to education. She continued to advocate for education even after being attacked by the Taliban. Her unwavering determination and courage inspired people around the world. Eventually, she became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate. This reading helps students understand the importance of the right to education and Malala's fearless struggle for this just cause. 教学目标 Language Competence Students will be able to understand and use new words and phrases related to space exploration (e.g., founding, rocket) and the theme of fighting for rights (e.g., war, advocate) correctly in the context of reading. They can comprehend the main ideas and important details of the two passages, and summarize the stories of Elon Musk and Malala Yousafzai in their own words. Students are expected to improve their reading skills, including skimming for the main idea, scanning for specific information, and inferring meaning from context. Cultural Awareness Enable students to learn about the significant figures in different fields, Elon Musk in space technology and Malala Yousafzai in the fight for girls' education, and understand the cultural and social backgrounds behind their achievements. Foster students' awareness of the global pursuit of innovation in science and the universal value of the right to education, and enhance their cross - cultural understanding. Learning Ability Guide students to master effective reading strategies, such as making predictions before reading, using context clues to guess word meanings, and taking notes while reading, to improve their independent reading ability. Encourage students to develop the habit of extensive reading outside of class, actively seeking more information about role models to expand their knowledge. 教学重难点 Key Points New vocabulary and expressions related to the two reading materials, ensuring students can understand and use them proficiently. Helping students grasp the main content of the two passages, including the life stories, achievements, and spirits of Elon Musk and Malala Yousafzai. Training students' reading skills, especially skimming, scanning, and inferring, so that they can apply these skills to other reading materials. Difficult Points For some abstract words and expressions, such as the complex technical terms in the SpaceX story and the deep - rooted social issues reflected in Malala's story, it may be difficult for students to fully understand. Teachers need to provide sufficient explanations and examples. Guiding students to think deeply about the spirits and values demonstrated by these role models and how to apply them to their own lives. This requires students to have a certain level of self - reflection and generalization ability. New Words and Phrases Reading Club 1 founding /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/n. 创建 rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/n. 火箭 affordable /əˈfɔːdəbl/adj. 负担得起的 accessible /əkˈsesəbl/adj. 可到达的；可接近的；可使用的 setback /ˈsetbæk/n. 挫折；阻碍 financial /faɪˈnænʃl/adj. 财政的；财务的；金融的 Reading Club 2 war /wɔː(r)/n. 战争 restrict /rɪˈstrɪkt/vt. 限制；约束 advocate /ˈædvəkeɪt/vt. 提倡；拥护；主张 laureate /ˈlɔːriət/n. 获奖者；荣誉获得者 unwavering /ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ/adj. 坚定的；不动摇的 Key Sentences Reading Club 1 Elon Musk founded SpaceX with the aim of making space travel more affordable and accessible. Despite facing many setbacks, such as financial difficulties and technical problems, Musk never gave up his dream. Reading Club 2 Malala Yousafzai bravely advocated for girls' right to education even in the face of the Taliban's threats. After being attacked, she continued her fight and became an inspiration to people all over the world. 教学过程 Step 1: Lead - in (5 minutes) Show some pictures of rockets and space shuttles on the screen, and ask students: "Do you know what these are? Have you ever dreamed of traveling to space? Do you know any companies or people working on making space travel more possible?" Then show a picture of Malala Yousafzai. Ask students if they know who she is. If some students know, let them briefly introduce her. If not, the teacher can give a simple introduction like: "She is a very brave girl who fought for something very important. We will learn more about her in our reading today." This step aims to arouse students' interest and activate their prior knowledge related to the reading topics. Step 2: Pre - reading (10 minutes) For Reading Club 1 Divide students into groups of four. Give each group a set of words related to SpaceX, such as "Elon Musk", "rocket", "space travel", "launch", "Falcon 1". Ask them to discuss and predict what the passage might be about based on these words. After 3 - 4 minutes of discussion, invite some groups to share their predictions with the class. The teacher can write down the main ideas on the blackboard. For Reading Club 2 Show a short video about the situation in some areas where girls' education is restricted. After watching the video, ask students to think about what they would do if they were in such a situation. Then introduce the background of Malala's hometown and the Taliban's rule, and let students predict what Malala might have done to change the situation. This pre - reading activity helps students build a context for reading and makes the reading process more purposeful. Step 3: While - reading (15 minutes) Skimming (5 minutes) For Reading Club 1, ask students to quickly read the passage within 2 minutes. Then answer the question: "What is the main idea of this passage?" Students should be able to summarize that it is about Elon Musk founding SpaceX and his efforts to make space travel more accessible. For Reading Club 2, give students 2 - 3 minutes to skim the text. Then ask them to tell the main topic of the passage, which is Malala Yousafzai's fight for girls' right to education. This step trains students' ability to get the overall understanding of the text. Scanning (6 minutes) For Reading Club 1: Present some detailed questions on the screen, such as "When was SpaceX founded?", "What was the first rocket launched by SpaceX?", "What were the main difficulties Musk faced?". Ask students to scan the text to find the answers. After they finish, check the answers together. For Reading Club 2: Ask questions like "When did Malala start to advocate for girls' education?", "What happened to her in 2012?", "When did she win the Nobel Peace Prize?". Let students scan the text to locate the relevant information. This scanning activity helps students improve their ability to find specific details in the text. Inferring and Comprehending (4 minutes) For some sentences with difficult or inferred meanings in both passages, such as "The road to success was bumpy, but Musk's determination was unshakable." in Reading Club 1 and "Malala's voice became a symbol of hope in the darkest times." in Reading Club 2, ask students to work in pairs to discuss the meanings. Then ask some pairs to share their understandings. The teacher can provide guidance and explanations if necessary. This step helps students improve their ability to understand the text at a deeper level. Step 4: Post - reading (10 minutes) Group Discussion (6 minutes) Divide students into new groups. For Reading Club 1, ask them to discuss: "What do you think of Elon Musk's dream? Do you think space travel will be more common in the future? Why or why not?" For Reading Club 2, the discussion topics could be: "What can we learn from Malala's courage? How can we help promote education in areas where it is difficult?" Each group selects a representative to report their discussion results to the class. This discussion can help students internalize the knowledge and express their own opinions, enhancing their critical thinking and communication skills. Summary (4 minutes) Invite students to summarize the stories of Elon Musk and Malala Yousafzai in turn. Then the teacher can make a more complete summary on the blackboard, emphasizing the key points, such as the main events, the spirits of the two role models, and the significance of their contributions. This summary helps students review and consolidate what they have learned in the reading. Step 5: Homework Assignment (5 minutes) Ask students to write a short passage about a role model they admire. They should introduce the person's achievements and the reasons why they admire this person, using at least three new words or phrases learned in this class. Encourage students to search for more information about Elon Musk or Malala Yousafzai on the Internet and share it with the class next time. This homework can help students further expand their knowledge and practice using the language they have learned. 教学反思 In the teaching process, the lead - in and pre - reading activities effectively aroused students' interest in reading. However, in future classes, more diverse ways can be explored to make the pre - reading stage more engaging, such as using more interactive games or real - life examples. During the while - reading stage, most students were able to master the reading skills of skimming and scanning. But when it came to inferring the meaning of some complex sentences, some students still had difficulties. In the future, more targeted training should be provided, such as choosing more texts with inferred meanings for practice and guiding students to analyze sentence structures and context clues more carefully. The post - reading group discussion was quite active, and students showed a lot of creativity in expressing their opinions. But in some groups, the discussion time was not well - controlled, resulting in some groups not having enough time to fully express their ideas. In the next class, it is necessary to clarify the time limit more strictly and ensure the smooth progress of each group's discussion. Regarding the homework assignment, it is expected that students can better internalize the knowledge and skills learned in class through writing and information - searching. Teachers should carefully review students' homework and provide detailed feedback to help them improve their writing and learning abilities. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $