Unit 8 Holidays and festivals-C Grammaring 教学设计 2025-2026学年沪外教版英语七年级上册

Unit 8 Holidays and festivals-C Grammaring This part of C Grammaring in Unit 8 focuses on the usage of the pronoun "it". The content aims to help students master how to use "it" correctly to refer to things, actions, or situations. Through various examples and exercises, students will understand different functions of "it", such as using "it" as a subject to represent time, distance, weather, etc., and using "it" as a formal subject or object in some sentence patterns. The knowledge of "it" is fundamental in English grammar, which will improve students' accuracy in sentence construction and language expression. 教学目标 1. Knowledge Objectives Students will be able to understand the different usage scenarios of the pronoun "it". Master the rules of using "it" as a subject to indicate time (e.g., It's 8 o'clock now.), distance (e.g., It's about 5 kilometers from here to the school.), and weather (e.g., It's sunny today.). Grasp the usage of "it" as a formal subject or object in sentences like "It is + adj. + (for sb.) + to do sth." (e.g., It is important for us to learn English well.) and "find/think + it + adj. + to do sth." (e.g., I find it difficult to solve this problem.). 2. Ability Objectives Be able to correctly identify and use "it" in different sentence structures in speaking and writing. Improve students' ability to analyze and correct sentences related to the usage of "it". Develop students' language sense and logical thinking ability in the process of learning the grammar of "it". 3. Emotional Objectives Cultivate students' interest in learning English grammar by using vivid examples and interesting exercises. Encourage students to actively participate in classroom activities and discussions, enhancing their confidence in using English. 教学重难点 1. Teaching Key Points The basic usage of "it" as a subject for time, distance, and weather expressions. The structure and application of "it" as a formal subject or object in common sentence patterns. Helping students distinguish the real subject or object from the formal "it" in complex sentence structures. 2. Teaching Difficult Points Understanding and correctly using "it" in some idiomatic expressions and special sentence patterns. Differentiating the usage of "it" from other pronouns in specific contexts, such as confusing "it" with "one" or "that" when referring to things. Guiding students to apply the knowledge of "it" accurately in oral and written communication, avoiding grammar mistakes. 1. "It" as a Subject for Time, Distance, and Weather Time: It's Monday today. It was 10 p.m. when I got home last night. Distance: It's a long way from my hometown to Beijing. It's only a few steps to the library. Weather: It's raining heavily outside. It will be windy tomorrow. 2. "It" as a Formal Subject "It is + adj. + (for sb.) + to do sth.": It is necessary for us to protect the environment. It is easy for him to answer this question. "It is + n. + to do sth.": It is a good habit to get up early. It is a great honor to be invited to the party. "It is + past participle + that - clause": It is said that he has gone abroad. It is reported that a new bridge will be built here. 3. "It" as a Formal Object "find/think/consider + it + adj./n. + to do sth.": I find it interesting to read English stories. She thinks it her duty to help others. "make + it + adj. + to do sth.": The teacher made it clear to finish the homework on time. 教学过程 1. Lead - in (5 minutes) Greet the students and start the class. Show some pictures on the PPT, including a clock showing a certain time, a map with a marked distance between two places, and a picture of different weather conditions (sunny, rainy, snowy). Ask students questions like: "What can you see in the picture? How can we describe the time/distance/weather in English?" Guide students to answer with sentences using "it", such as "It's 9 o'clock.", "It's far from here to the park.", "It's sunny today." Write these sentences on the blackboard and highlight the word "it", leading to the topic of this class - the usage of "it". 2. Presentation (12 minutes) Explain the usage of "it" as a subject for time, distance, and weather in detail. Time: Use more examples like "It's Christmas next week." and explain that "it" is used to represent the time. Let students make some sentences about time using "it" by themselves. Distance: Give examples such as "It's about 20 minutes' walk to the cinema." and clarify that "it" here stands for the distance. Invite students to describe the distance between some places they are familiar with using "it". Weather: Show more pictures of different weather and make sentences like "It's foggy this morning." Have students practice making weather - related sentences with "it". Then, introduce the usage of "it" as a formal subject. Write the structure "It is + adj. + (for sb.) + to do sth." on the blackboard. Use an example "It is difficult for me to learn math well." to explain that "it" is a formal subject here, and the real subject is "to learn math well". Analyze the sentence structure with students and let them understand the function of "it" in this pattern. Do the same for other structures of "it" as a formal subject, such as "It is + n. + to do sth." and "It is + past participle + that - clause", giving examples and analyzing sentence structures. Next, present the usage of "it" as a formal object. Write the structure "find/think/consider + it + adj./n. + to do sth." on the blackboard. Take "I think it easy to play basketball." as an example to explain that "it" is a formal object, and the real object is "to play basketball". Let students understand how to use this structure. Explain the "make + it + adj. + to do sth." structure in a similar way. 3. Practice (15 minutes) Oral Practice: Divide students into pairs. Give them some topics, such as describing the time of their daily activities, the distance from their home to some places (school, supermarket, etc.), and the weather of different seasons. Ask them to make conversations using sentences with "it". Walk around the classroom to monitor and offer help if necessary. After a few minutes, invite some pairs to come to the front of the class and present their conversations. Give praise and encouragement to the students. Written Practice: Hand out a worksheet with various exercises related to the usage of "it", including filling in the blanks, choosing the correct form, and correcting mistakes. For example: Fill in the blanks: _ is 5 o'clock. It's time to go home. It is important _ (learn) a foreign language. Choose the correct form: It (is / are) said that there will be a new movie on tonight. I find it (interested / interesting) to travel. Correct the mistakes: It's a long way go to the airport. ( ) I think that it is easy to make friends. ( ) Let students finish the exercises individually. Then, check the answers together. Explain the reasons for each answer in detail, especially for the wrong answers, to help students correct their misunderstandings. 4. Consolidation (8 minutes) Present some more complex sentences on the PPT, which contain different usages of "it". For example: It is reported that it will be a sunny day tomorrow, and it is a good idea for us to go for a picnic. She finds it hard to believe that it is only a 10 - minute drive from her new house to the city center. Ask students to analyze these sentences, identify the functions of "it" in each part of the sentence, and explain the meaning of the whole sentence. First, let students think independently, and then have a group discussion. After the discussion, invite some groups to share their analysis results. Make a summary and supplement if there are any omissions or misunderstandings. 5. Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summary: Summarize the key points of the usage of "it" with students, including "it" as a subject for time, distance, and weather, and "it" as a formal subject and object. Review the important sentence structures again. Ask students if they have any questions or difficulties about the grammar content learned today. Answer their questions patiently. Homework: Ask students to write a short passage about their weekend plans, using at least three sentences with the usage of "it". For example, they can write about the time they plan to do something, the distance they need to travel, or how they feel about their plans using sentence patterns with "it". Tell students to review the grammar knowledge of "it" and prepare for a small quiz in the next class. 教学反思 After this class, I need to reflect on the following aspects. First, in the teaching process, whether the explanations of the grammar rules are clear enough for students to understand. If some students still show confusion during the practice and consolidation stages, I may need to adjust the way of explanation in the future, using more vivid examples or simpler language. Second, the participation degree of students in classroom activities should be considered. Were all students actively involved in pair work, group discussions, and answering questions? If not, I should think about how to stimulate the enthusiasm of those less - active students, such as by giving more positive feedback or designing more interesting tasks. Third, for the homework assignment, I need to carefully check students' writing to see if they can correctly apply the knowledge of "it". According to the homework situation, I can further reinforce the weak points in the next class and adjust the teaching progress and methods to better meet the learning needs of students. 2 / 37 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $