Unit 6 Great minds-F Project 教学设计 2025-2026学年沪外教版英语八年级上册

该初中英语教学设计聚焦“Great Minds”主题，围绕人物生平、成就与影响展开项目式学习，通过图片导入激发兴趣，引导学生从熟悉人物切入，逐步过渡到小组合作研究与展示，形成由浅入深的学习支架，有效衔接语言输入与输出。 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，在小组研究中鼓励学生运用过去时态描述科学家事迹，提升语言表达准确性；通过分析居里夫人克服困难的案例，培养批判性思维和价值判断力；借助跨文化人物介绍增强家国情怀与全球视野。教学过程注重任务驱动与协作学习，既锻炼学生信息整合与逻辑表达能力，又帮助教师实现以学定教，促进深度课堂建设。

Unit 6 Great minds-F Project This project in Unit 6 “Great Minds” of the 2024 Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press English textbook for Grade 8 focuses on exploring the lives and contributions of great minds. Students will be engaged in researching, analyzing, and presenting information about outstanding figures. They will learn about their achievements, the challenges they overcame, and the impact they had on society. Through this project, students are expected to not only improve their language skills but also gain inspiration from these great minds and develop a deeper understanding of different fields and historical periods. 教学目标 1. Language Objectives Students will be able to use relevant vocabulary and phrases related to great minds, such as “invent”, “discover”, “contribute to”, “genius”, etc. accurately in speaking and writing. They can apply appropriate sentence structures, including the past simple tense and the past continuous tense, to describe the life stories and actions of great minds. Students are capable of using connecting words like “however”, “therefore”, “moreover” to make their presentations and writings more coherent. 2. Skill Objectives Develop students' information - gathering skills by researching great minds through various sources, such as the Internet, books, and magazines. Improve their critical thinking skills when analyzing the achievements and qualities of great minds. Enhance students' speaking skills as they present their findings about great minds in an organized and confident manner. Strengthen writing skills as they write reports or biographies about great minds with clear structures and accurate language. 3. Emotional Objectives Cultivate students' admiration and respect for great minds, inspiring them to strive for excellence in their own lives. Foster students' sense of cooperation as they work in groups to complete the project tasks. 教学重难点 1. Key Points Mastery of vocabulary and sentence structures related to describing great minds. Effective information - gathering and organization for the project. Clear and fluent oral and written presentations about great minds. 2. Difficult Points Analyzing and evaluating the contributions and influence of great minds from a critical perspective. Coordinating group work to ensure all members actively participate and contribute to the project. 1. Vocabulary Nouns: inventor, scientist, philosopher, artist, mathematician, physicist, chemist, biologist, explorer, contribution, discovery, invention, theory, experiment Verbs: invent, discover, contribute, develop, propose, prove, overcome, inspire Adjectives: great, outstanding, brilliant, creative, innovative, influential 2. Sentence Structures Past Simple Tense: Thomas Edison invented the light bulb in 1879. Past Continuous Tense: While Newton was sitting under the apple tree, he had an idea about gravity. Expressions for Description: He is known for his great contributions to science. She made significant discoveries in the field of biology. 教学过程 1. Lead - in (5 minutes) Show students some pictures of well - known great minds, such as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Marie Curie. Ask them to name these figures and briefly describe what they know about them. T: “Look at these pictures, class. Who can tell me the names of these great people and something about their achievements?” Encourage students to share their ideas and have a short discussion in pairs. Then invite several pairs to report their discussions to the class. 2. Project Introduction (5 minutes) Explain the project requirements to the students. T: “For this project, you are going to work in groups of four. Each group needs to choose a great mind, research about his or her life, achievements, challenges, and then make a presentation to the class. You can use pictures, videos, and other materials to make your presentation more vivid.” Provide students with some resources, such as relevant websites, library books, and suggest the division of tasks within the group, like researcher, writer, presenter, and illustrator. 3. Group Work (20 minutes) Let students form groups and start their research. Walk around the classroom, monitor their progress, and offer help when necessary. T: “Now, start your research. Remember to take notes of important information. If you have any questions about vocabulary, grammar, or how to organize your ideas, feel free to ask me.” Guide students to use the vocabulary and sentence structures they have learned to take notes. For example, when they describe the achievements of a great mind, they can use sentences like “[Name] invented [invention] which had a great impact on [field].” 4. Presentation Preparation (10 minutes) After the research, ask each group to organize the information they have collected and prepare for the presentation. T: “Based on the information you have gathered, decide on the main points for your presentation. Make sure your presentation has a clear beginning, middle, and end. You can use some connecting words to make your presentation more logical.” Provide some tips on how to make an effective presentation, such as using simple and clear language, making eye contact with the audience, and using appropriate body language. 5. Conclusion (5 minutes) Summarize the key points of the project work, emphasizing the importance of learning from great minds. T: “Today, we have started our project on great minds. Through this project, we not only learn about their amazing lives but also can get inspiration from them. Remember, with hard work and creativity, we can also achieve great things in the future.” Assign homework, asking students to further perfect their presentations at home. 教学反思 After this 45 - minute class, several aspects need to be reflected on. In terms of the lead - in, showing pictures of great minds successfully aroused students' interest, but the discussion time could be extended a bit more to allow more students to fully express their thoughts. During the group work, most groups were actively engaged in research, but some groups faced difficulties in information - gathering, indicating that more detailed guidance on using resources could be provided in advance. In the presentation preparation part, some students had problems in organizing their ideas clearly, which implies that more training on logical thinking and presentation structure is necessary. 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