Unit 5 Go sightseeing B Reading and critical thinking 教学设计 2025-2026学年沪外教版（2024）七年级英语上册

该初中英语教学设计围绕“Go sightseeing”主题，聚焦澳大利亚旅行指南的阅读与批判性思维训练，通过导入环节的自由谈话与图片激趣，自然衔接学生已有经验与新知，构建从生活情境到文本理解的学习支架，层层递进地引导学生掌握关键词汇、提取信息并分析结构。 本资料亮点突出，融合语言能力、文化意识与思维品质三大核心素养。例如，在“Critical Thinking”环节中，学生分组讨论仅在澳大利亚才能体验的独特活动，如潜水大堡礁、探访红中心岩石和野生动物保护区，不仅锻炼了信息整合与逻辑推理能力，还激发跨文化兴趣与尊重多元文化的意识。教师借助PPT呈现图文并茂的词汇讲解与问题链设计，强化语言输入与输出，提升学生用英语介绍目的地的能力，既助力学生形成自主学习策略，也为教师提供可复制、易操作的教学范式。

Unit 5 Go sightseeing-B Reading and critical thinking This unit focuses on the theme of "Go sightseeing". The reading material is a travel guide to Australia, which provides students with information about places to go, things to do, and special animals in Australia. Through this reading, students can expand their knowledge about different cultures and travel destinations, and also learn how to extract key information from a travel guide. The critical thinking part requires students to review and list things that travellers can only do in Australia, which helps to cultivate students' ability to analyze and summarize information. 教学目标 A. Knowledge Objectives Students will be able to understand and master new words and phrases related to travel and Australia, such as "Great Barrier Reef", "Red Centre", "kangaroo", "koala", etc. Students will be able to understand the main idea and key details of the travel guide to Australia. Students will learn about the structure and features of a travel guide. B. Ability Objectives Students will be able to improve their reading skills, including skimming, scanning, and detailed reading. Students will be able to extract relevant information from the text and complete related exercises. Students will be able to think critically and summarize the unique travel experiences in Australia. Students will be able to use the learned knowledge to introduce a travel destination in simple English. C. Emotional Objectives Students will develop an interest in traveling and exploring different cultures. Students will enhance their cross - cultural awareness and respect for different countries and their characteristics. 教学重难点 A. Key Points New words, phrases, and expressions related to the topic of travel and Australia. The main content and key information of the travel guide to Australia, such as places of interest, activities, and unique animals. Reading skills training, especially how to quickly find specific information in the text. B. Difficult Points Helping students understand some complex sentences and cultural - related expressions in the text. Cultivating students' critical thinking ability to accurately summarize the unique travel experiences in Australia. Encouraging students to use the learned knowledge to express their own travel plans or introduce a travel destination fluently. A. New Words and Phrases diving /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/n. 潜水 Great Barrier Reef /ɡreɪt ˈbæriə(r) riːf/ 大堡礁 adventurer /ədˈventʃərə(r)/n. 冒险家 Red Centre /ˈred ˈsentə(r)/ 红色中心（澳大利亚内陆沙漠地区） rock /rɒk/n. 岩石 kangaroo /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/n. 袋鼠 koala /kəʊˈɑːlə/n. 树袋熊 reserve /rɪˈzɜːv/n. 保护区 unique /juˈniːk/adj. 独特的 wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/n. 野生动物 B. Key Sentences If you like diving, you can't miss the Great Barrier Reef. If you are an adventurer, you should go to the Red Centre and see the largest rock in the world. You can meet cute kangaroos and koalas in the wildlife reserves. 教学过程 A. Lead - in (5 minutes) Greet the students and have a free talk about their weekend activities. Then ask them: "Have you ever been to other cities or countries for sightseeing? What's your most unforgettable travel experience?" Invite some students to share their stories. Show some pictures of famous tourist attractions around the world on the PPT, such as the Eiffel Tower in France, the Great Wall in China, and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Ask students to name these places and briefly describe what they know about them. This activity can arouse students' interest in traveling and lead to the topic of this class - a travel guide to Australia. B. Pre - reading (10 minutes) Brainstorming Write the word "Australia" on the blackboard and ask students to brainstorm what they know about this country. Encourage them to think about aspects like animals, food, places of interest, etc. Write down their ideas on the blackboard. Then, show the title of the reading passage "A Travel Guide to Australia" and let students predict what information they may find in the passage, such as famous places to visit, unique animals, local food, etc. Vocabulary Teaching Present the new words and phrases related to the reading passage on the PPT. Teach the pronunciation, meaning, and usage of each word or phrase through pictures, examples, and explanations. For example, when teaching "diving", show a picture of a person diving into the water and explain: "Diving is an activity where people go underwater, usually with special equipment. If you go diving in the sea, you can see many beautiful fish and corals." After teaching, have a quick review. Read the words and phrases aloud and ask students to repeat, then randomly point to a word and ask students to say its meaning. C. While - reading (15 minutes) Skimming Ask students to quickly read the whole travel guide to get a general idea of the content. Then, ask them to answer the following question: "What is the main idea of this travel guide?" (The travel guide mainly introduces some places to go, things to do, and special animals in Australia.) Let students skim the passage again and match the main ideas with paragraphs 1 - 4. (Paragraph 1: Experience Australia's natural wonders. Paragraph 2: Visit the wildlife reserves. Paragraph 3: Enjoy water sports. Paragraph 4: Explore the Red Centre.) Scanning Present some detailed questions on the PPT, such as: "What can you see if you go diving in the Great Barrier Reef?" "What can adventurers do in the Red Centre?" "What special animals can you meet in the wildlife reserves of Australia?" Ask students to scan the text to find the answers to these questions. After they finish, check the answers together. Detailed Reading Read the passage sentence by sentence with the students. Explain some difficult sentences and language points. For example, for the sentence "If you like diving, you can't miss the Great Barrier Reef.", explain the usage of "if - clause" and the phrase "can't miss". Analyze the structure and features of the travel guide. Point out that travel guides usually include information about destinations, attractions, activities, etc., and often use simple and clear language to introduce. D. Post - reading (10 minutes) Comprehension Check Give students some multiple - choice questions or fill - in - the - blank exercises to check their understanding of the text. For example: Multiple - choice: If you want to see the largest rock in the world, you should go to _____. A. the Great Barrier Reef B. the Red Centre C. the wildlife reserves Fill - in - the - blank: You can meet cute _____ and _____ in the wildlife reserves. After students finish, go through the answers and explain the reasons for each answer. Critical Thinking Ask students to work in groups of four. Discuss and make a list of things travellers can do ONLY in Australia according to the text. Each group selects a representative to report their list to the class. After all groups have reported, summarize the unique travel experiences in Australia together, such as seeing the Great Barrier Reef, visiting the Red Centre, meeting kangaroos and koalas in the wild, etc. E. Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summary Summarize the key points of this class, including new words, phrases, the main content of the travel guide, and reading skills. Ask students to recall what they have learned in this class. Emphasize the importance of reading skills in understanding different types of texts and the significance of exploring different cultures through travel. Homework Ask students to write a short travel guide about their hometown. They should introduce at least two places of interest, one special local food, and one activity that tourists can do. Encourage students to search for more information about Australia on the Internet or in books and share it with the class next time. 教学反思 After this class, I need to reflect on the following aspects: Teaching Objectives Check whether the teaching objectives have been achieved. Most students should be able to understand the main idea of the travel guide to Australia, master new words and phrases, and use reading skills to extract information. However, for some students with weak English foundation, they may still have difficulties in understanding complex sentences and expressing their ideas. In the future, more individualized teaching methods should be considered to meet the needs of different students. Teaching Methods Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching methods. The use of brainstorming, skimming, scanning, and detailed reading methods can help students gradually understand the text. But in group discussions, some groups may not be fully engaged, and the discussion may be dominated by a few students. In the future, more guidance should be given to group discussions to ensure that every student participates. Classroom Interaction Reflect on classroom interaction. The free talk at the beginning of the class can arouse students' interest, but the time may be a bit long, which affects the progress of subsequent teaching. In the future, better time management is needed to ensure that each teaching link can be carried out smoothly. Homework Feedback Pay attention to students' homework completion. When students write a travel guide about their hometown, they may face difficulties in language expression. 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