Unit 2 Wonders of nature F Project 教学设计 2024-2025学年沪外教版（2024）七年级英语下册

Unit 2 Wonders of nature-F Project 1. Content Overview This project in Unit 2 “Wonders of nature” is designed to integrate students' learning of vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening, speaking and writing skills related to natural wonders. Students will explore various natural wonders around the world, understand their unique features, and then create their own presentations about a natural wonder they choose. Through this project, students not only enhance their English language proficiency but also cultivate their awareness of environmental protection and their ability to appreciate nature. 教学目标 2.1 Knowledge Objectives Students will be able to master key vocabulary related to natural wonders, such as “wonder”, “nature”, “magnificent”, “mysterious”, “volcano”, “waterfall”, “preserve”, “threaten” etc. Students can correctly use sentence patterns like “One of + the + highest/longest... + plural nouns”, “such as” for examples, “If... + present simple, will + verb 原形” in conditional clauses, and understand the usage of passive voice in the context of natural wonders protection. 2.2 Ability Objectives Develop students' reading ability to extract key information from texts about natural wonders. Improve students' listening skills to understand conversations or descriptions related to natural wonders. Strengthen students' speaking skills to introduce and recommend a natural wonder clearly and persuasively. Enhance students' writing skills to write a short passage about a natural wonder they have visited or plan to visit. 2.3 Emotional Objectives Foster students' love for nature and raise their awareness of environmental protection. Encourage students to cooperate with their partners and share their ideas and experiences about nature. 教学重难点 3.1 Key Points Mastery of key vocabulary and sentence patterns related to natural wonders. How to effectively collect information about a natural wonder and organize it into a presentation. 3.2 Difficult Points Using appropriate and vivid language to describe the features and charm of a natural wonder. Understanding and applying the grammar knowledge, especially conditional clauses and passive voice, in the context of natural wonders. 4.1 Vocabulary Wonder: As a noun, it means “奇迹；奇观”. For example, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders of the world.” As a verb, it means “想知道”, like “I wonder how he solved the problem.” Nature: It is a noun referring to “大自然；自然界”. The adjective form is “natural”. We can say “natural scenery” or “natural resources”. Magnificent: An adjective meaning “壮丽的；宏伟的”. For instance, “We were attracted by the magnificent view of the mountain.” Mysterious: It is an adjective, and its noun form is “mystery”. We can describe a place as “a mysterious place” which makes people curious. Volcano: A noun for “火山”. The adjective is “volcanic”, as in “volcanic eruption”. Waterfall: A noun meaning “瀑布”. For example, “They went to see a beautiful waterfall during their trip.” Preserve: As a verb, it means “保护；保存”. The noun form is “preservation”. We often say “preserve the environment” or “preserve cultural heritage”. Threaten: A verb meaning “威胁；危及”. The noun form is “threat”. We can use the phrase “threaten to do sth.”, such as “The flood threatened to destroy the village.” 4.2 Sentence Patterns One of + the + highest/longest... + plural nouns: This structure is used to express “one of the most...”. For example, “The Amazon River is one of the longest rivers in the world.” Such as: It is used for giving examples. For example, “There are many beautiful natural wonders in China, such as the Guilin Landscape and Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.” If... + present simple, will + verb 原形: In conditional clauses, this follows the “main clause in future tense, subordinate clause in present tense” rule. For example, “If we don't take actions to protect the environment, many natural wonders will disappear.” Passive Voice: In the context of natural wonders, we may use passive voice like “be threatened by”. For example, “Some natural wonders are threatened by human activities.” 教学过程 5.1 Lead - in (5 minutes) Show students some pictures of famous natural wonders around the world, such as the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, Mount Everest, etc. Ask students: “Do you know these natural wonders? What do you think makes them so amazing?” Let students discuss in pairs for 1 - 2 minutes and then share their ideas with the class. 5.2 Pre - project (10 minutes) Vocabulary Review: Review the key vocabulary related to natural wonders with students. Write some words on the blackboard and ask students to make sentences using these words. For example, for the word “preserve”, students may say “We should preserve our natural resources for future generations.” Reading for Information: Give students a short passage about a natural wonder (for example, the Yellowstone National Park). Let students read it quickly and answer some questions, such as “What are the main features of this natural wonder?”, “What problems does it face?” This helps students learn how to extract key information from texts. 5.3 While - project (20 minutes) Grouping: Divide students into groups of 4 - 5. Each group chooses a natural wonder they are interested in. It can be a well - known one or a relatively less - known but unique natural wonder. Information Collection: In groups, students use textbooks, reference books or the Internet to collect information about their chosen natural wonder. They need to focus on aspects like the location, features, significance, and current situation (whether it is threatened or protected). Presentation Planning: After collecting information, students in each group plan how to present their natural wonder. They should decide on the main points to cover, the order of presentation, and what visual aids (such as pictures, maps) they will use. Teachers walk around the classroom to offer guidance and answer students' questions during this process. 5.4 Post - project (10 minutes) Group Presentations: Each group takes turns to present their natural wonder to the class. While a group is presenting, other groups listen carefully and take notes. After the presentation, the presenting group opens the floor for questions from the other groups. Evaluation: Teachers and students jointly evaluate each group's presentation. Evaluation criteria can include content (accuracy and comprehensiveness of information), language use (correctness of grammar and vocabulary), presentation skills (fluency, clarity, use of visual aids), and teamwork. Teachers can give some positive feedback first and then point out areas for improvement. 教学反思 Positive Aspects: The lead - in activity with pictures successfully aroused students' interest in natural wonders, which created a good atmosphere for the whole class. Group work in the project - based learning process effectively promoted students' cooperation ability. Students actively communicated with their group members, shared ideas, and divided tasks, which improved their learning efficiency. Through information collection and presentation, students' language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening were comprehensively trained. They learned how to find useful information, organize it into a logical presentation, and express themselves clearly in English. Areas for Improvement: Some students still had difficulties in using complex sentence patterns accurately, especially in their presentations. In future teaching, more grammar practice related to real - life topics like natural wonders should be provided. During the group work, a few students were less active and relied too much on their group members. Teachers need to pay more attention to individual differences and encourage every student to participate actively in class activities. The time for group presentations was a bit tight, which led to some groups not having enough time to fully answer all the questions from the audience. Next time, the time arrangement can be adjusted more reasonably to ensure a more in - depth discussion. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $