Unit 3 Social networking B Reading and critical thinking 教学设计 2024-2025学年沪外教版（2024）七年级英语下册

Unit 3 Social networking-B Reading and critical thinking This unit focuses on the topic of social networking, which is highly relevant to students' daily lives. In the "Reading and critical thinking" part, students will encounter various texts related to social networking, such as blog posts, articles, or interviews. These texts will present different aspects of social networking, including its advantages, disadvantages, and how to use it responsibly. Through reading these texts, students are expected to enhance their reading skills, understand the key information, and analyze the content critically. 教学目标 A. Knowledge Objectives Students will be able to master the key vocabulary related to social networking, such as "social network", "post", "comment", "connect", "privacy", etc. They will understand the main ideas and important details of the reading texts about social networking. Learn some useful sentence patterns and expressions used in the context of social networking, like "It is important to...", "spend time doing sth.", "be careful with...". B. Ability Objectives Improve students' reading comprehension skills, including skimming for the main idea, scanning for specific information, and inferring the meaning of unknown words from context. Develop students' critical thinking ability. They can analyze the positive and negative impacts of social networking, and express their own opinions reasonably. Enhance students' oral and written communication skills. They can talk and write about social networking, sharing their experiences and views. C. Emotional Objectives Raise students' awareness of using social networks safely and responsibly. Cultivate students' positive attitude towards social networking, making them understand that it can be a useful tool if used properly. 教学重难点 A. Key Points Key vocabulary and sentence patterns related to social networking. Comprehending the main content and details of the reading texts. Analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of social networking. B. Difficult Points Helping students think critically about social networking and form their own rational viewpoints. Guiding students to express their complex ideas about social networking clearly and accurately in English. A. Vocabulary Social network: A platform that allows people to connect, communicate, and share information with each other online. E.g. Facebook, WeChat, and Instagram are popular social networks. Post: To share something (such as a photo, a status update, or an article) on a social network. E.g. She posted a beautiful photo of her trip on Instagram. Comment: To write or say something in response to a post on a social network. E.g. People left many positive comments on his funny video. Connect: To establish a relationship or link with someone on a social network. E.g. I connected with an old friend on LinkedIn. Privacy: The state of being free from public attention or interference, especially regarding personal information. E.g. We should pay attention to our privacy when using social networks. B. Sentence Patterns It is important to... E.g. It is important to protect our personal information on social networks. Spend time doing sth. E.g. He spends too much time playing games on social networks. Be careful with... E.g. We should be careful with the information we share online. 教学过程 A. Warming-up (5 minutes) Greet the students as usual. Show some pictures of popular social network platforms on the PPT, such as WeChat Moments, Facebook posts, and Instagram photos. Then ask students: "Do you know these social networks? Have you ever used them? What do you usually do on social networks?" Encourage students to share their experiences briefly. This activity can arouse students' interest and lead in the topic of social networking smoothly. B. Pre-reading (10 minutes) Vocabulary Teaching Present the new vocabulary related to social networking on the PPT one by one. Explain the meaning of each word with simple English and show some examples. For example, when teaching "post", show a picture of someone sharing a status on WeChat and say "Look, she is posting a status. Post means to share something on a social network." Let students read the words after the teacher several times to practice pronunciation. Do a quick vocabulary game. Show the Chinese meanings of the words on the PPT and ask students to race to say the English words. This can help students remember the words better. Predicting Show the title and some pictures related to the reading text on the PPT. Ask students to predict what the text might be about. For example, if the title is "The Good and Bad of Social Networking" and there are pictures of people smiling while using their phones and a picture of a person looking worried about online privacy, ask students: "Based on the title and these pictures, what do you think the article will talk about?" Encourage students to share their predictions in groups. This activity can activate students' prior knowledge and help them read with a purpose. C. While-reading (15 minutes) Skimming Let students read the text quickly (about 2 - 3 minutes) without paying too much attention to details. Then ask them to answer the question: "What is the main idea of the text?" Students can raise their hands to share their answers. This activity helps students get a general understanding of the text. Scanning Give students some specific questions related to the details of the text, such as "How many advantages of social networking are mentioned in the text? What are they?" or "What are the problems caused by social networking according to the text?" Let students read the text again carefully and find the answers. After a few minutes, ask students to share their answers. This can train students' ability to find specific information in the text. Detailed Reading Read the text paragraph by paragraph with the students. Explain the key sentence patterns and difficult sentences. For example, when encountering the sentence "It is important to set limits on the time we spend on social networks.", explain the structure "It is + adj. + to do sth." and let students imitate this sentence pattern to make their own sentences. Analyze the text structure together. Point out how the author presents the advantages and disadvantages of social networking, and how the paragraphs are organized. This can help students understand the text better and learn how to write an article with a clear structure. D. Post-reading (10 minutes) Group Discussion Divide students into groups of 4 - 5. Give each group a discussion topic, such as "Do you think social networking is more beneficial or harmful? Why?" or "How can we use social networking in a better way?" Each group is required to discuss the topic for about 5 minutes and choose a representative to share their group's opinions later. Walk around the classroom to monitor the group discussions, offer help if necessary, and encourage students to express their ideas in English as much as possible. Group Presentation Invite each group's representative to come to the front of the classroom and share their group's discussion results. Other students listen carefully and can ask questions or give their own comments after the presentation. This activity can improve students' oral communication skills and critical thinking ability. E. Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summary Summarize the key points of this class with the students, including the new vocabulary, sentence patterns, and the main content of the reading text about social networking. Emphasize the importance of using social networks responsibly. Homework Ask students to write a short passage (about 80 - 100 words) about their own views on social networking. They can include their experiences, the advantages and disadvantages they think, and how they plan to use social networks in the future. Encourage students to pay attention to their social networking behavior in their daily lives and try to use it more rationally. 教学反思 After this class, I need to reflect on the following aspects. Firstly, in vocabulary teaching, although the game can arouse students' enthusiasm, some students may still have difficulty remembering the words. Maybe I can design more vocabulary - related exercises in the next class to strengthen their memory. Secondly, during the group discussion, some students were a bit shy and didn't actively participate. I should create a more relaxed and encouraging atmosphere in future classes to make every student feel comfortable to express their opinions. Thirdly, in terms of time management, the group presentation part took a bit longer than expected, which made the summary part a little rushed. I need to better control the time in each teaching link to ensure a more complete and smooth teaching process. Overall, through this class, students have a certain understanding of social networking in English, but there is still room for improvement in teaching methods and classroom management. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $