Starter Unit1 Section A (Pronunciation)教学设计- 2025-2026学年人教版（2024）英语七年级上册

Unit1 Hello!

Section A How do you greet people?(Pronunciation)
教学设计

 I. Content Analysis

As the first transitional unit connecting primary and junior high school English, the pronunciation part of this unit focuses on the pronunciation of the 26 English letters. Activity 1 reflects the use of English letters in real  life scenarios. Students listen and observe pictures to quickly locate the positions of the 26 letters on a computer keyboard. This activity mainly helps students review the order and pronunciation of letters and practice recognizing the 26 letters.

Activity 2 classifies the 26 letters based on the same vowel sounds they contain. The purpose is to train students' ability to segment letter sounds and enable them to summarize the pronunciation rules of letters through listening and reading. This activity also reviews the uppercase and lowercase forms of letters, so that students can quickly become familiar with the most common printed forms of the 26 letters in this textbook series.

Activity 3 presents abbreviations composed of lettered words. Students carry out a picture  text matching activity. These abbreviations not only include Chinese cultural elements familiar to students (such as PRC, PLA) but also internationally influential organizations (such as WHO, UN). On the one hand, this activity allows students to experience and perceive the practical use of English letters in life. On the other hand, it broadens students' horizons, enriches their cultural knowledge accumulation, and cultivates cultural awareness.

Activity 4 enables students to sing or revisit the classic "Alphabet Song", which helps students consolidate and master the pronunciation of these 26 letters. They can complete the

learning in a cheerful melody, creating a pleasant classroom learning atmosphere.

 II. Learning Objectives

1. Be able to classify the pronunciation of 26 English letters and group the pronunciation of letters according to the vowel sounds they contain.

2. Be able to read common abbreviations fluently and understand their meanings.

3. Be able to sing the "Alphabet Song" smoothly, make full use of multimedia tools, and explore ways to learn English using multiple senses.

 III. Teaching Procedures

 1. Warm  up: Reviewing Letters

 Guessing Game: The teacher thinks of a letter and gives clues for students to guess. For example: "This letter is the first letter of the alphabet. What is it?" Students answer: "A". Continue with clues like "This letter is the last letter of the alphabet." (Answer: "Z") or "This letter is in the word 'apple'." (Answer: "A").

 Letter Chant: Lead students to chant the alphabet in order, clapping hands to the rhythm to make it more lively.

 2. Activity 1: Locating Letters on the Keyboard

 (1) Understanding Keyboard Layout

 Show a picture of a computer keyboard on the screen. Guide students to find the letter area, number area, and function key area. Explain the functions of keys like tab, caps lock, ctrl, and enter according to students' receptive ability. For example: "The 'caps lock' key is used to switch between uppercase and lowercase letters. When you press it, the letters you type will be uppercase."

 The teacher demonstrates finding letters on the keyboard picture. For example: "Look, where is 'A'? Yes, it's here. 'Big letter A' or 'capital letter A' is the uppercase form of 'A'."

(2) Listening and Locating

 Play the recording for Activity 1. Ask students to find the heard letters on the keyboard picture. After playing, invite several students to come to the front and demonstrate the process of finding letters on the projected keyboard picture. The teacher can ask supplementary questions randomly, such as: "Where is 'B'? Can you find 'B'?"

(3) Pair Practice

 Students work in pairs. One student randomly asks about a letter, and the other student finds the letter's position on the keyboard picture and answers. Then they switch roles. For example:

   Student 1: "Where is 'C'?"

   Student 2: "'C' is here. Where is 'G'?"

   Student 1: "'G' is here..."

3. Activity 2: Classifying Letters by Vowel Sounds

 (1) Introducing Phonemes

 Briefly introduce phonemes to students. Explain that phonemes are the smallest units of sound in a language. Take letter "A" as an example: "The letter 'A' has a name sound /eɪ/, which is made up of the diphthong /eɪ/." Then take letter "B" as an example: "The letter 'B' has a name sound /biː/, which is composed of /b/ and /iː/." Guide students to tell the sounds contained in other letters and write them on the blackboard. For example, ask: "How many sounds does the letter 'C' have? What sounds does it have?" Students may answer: "It has two sounds, /s/ and /k/." Mention that the letter "W" contains the most sounds, with six sounds: /d/, /ʌ/, /b/, /l/, /j/, /uː/.