Starter Unit 2 Keep Tidy!Section A（1a～1b）教学设计-2025-2026学年人教版（2024）英语七年级上册

教学目标

2.1 Knowledge Objectives

Master the pronunciation, spelling, and meanings of 15 key nouns: book, pen, pencil, ruler, eraser, pencil box, schoolbag, desk, chair, map, picture, blackboard, window, door, computer.

Understand and recognize the functional sentences for object identification: "What’s this?" and its response "It’s a/an + (singular noun)".

Understand and recognize the functional sentences for location inquiry: "Where is it?" and its response "It’s + (prepositional phrase, e.g., on the desk, in the pencil box)".

Be able to identify the target objects in the 1a illustration and match them with their English names accurately.

2.2 Ability Objectives

Listening: Be able to listen to and identify the key vocabulary (target objects) and simple sentences (identification and location) in the 1b dialogues, and complete basic listening tasks (e.g., numbering, matching).

Speaking: Be able to imitate the pronunciation and intonation of the target vocabulary and sentences, and conduct simple oral interactions about object identification (e.g., ask and answer "What’s this?" "It’s a...").

Reading: Be able to read the English labels of the target objects in the 1a illustration and understand their meanings quickly.

Thinking: Develop observational thinking by analyzing the 1a classroom scene, and cultivate logical thinking by connecting objects with their locations.

2.3 Affective & Cultural Objectives

Stimulate students’ interest in learning English through vivid visual materials and interactive activities, reducing their anxiety about starting middle school English.

Cultivate the awareness of "keeping tidy" through the unit theme, guiding students to realize the importance of arranging personal items and maintaining a clean learning environment.

Promote teamwork spirit by organizing pair work and group activities, encouraging students to help each other in the learning process.

教学重难点

3.1 Key Points

Vocabulary: The correct pronunciation, spelling, and meaning of the 15 target nouns (especially easily confused words like "pencil" vs. "pen", "eraser" vs. "ruler").

Sentence Patterns: The understanding and application of the basic inquiry and response sentences:

Inquiry about objects: "What’s this?"

Response to object inquiry: "It’s a/an + (singular noun)" (pay attention to the use of "a" and "an" before words starting with consonant and vowel sounds, e.g., "a book", "an eraser").

Inquiry about locations: "Where is it?"

Response to location inquiry: "It’s + (simple prepositional phrase, e.g., on the desk, in the schoolbag)".

3.2 Difficult Points

Pronunciation: Mastering the correct pronunciation of long and short vowel sounds in some nouns, such as the short "e" in "pen" /pen/ vs. the long "ee" in "desk" /desk/ (note: "desk" actually has a short "e", this is just an example of potential confusion); the correct stress of "pencil box" /ˈpensl bɒks/ (British English) or /ˈpensl bɑːks/ (American English).

Grammar: Understanding the difference between "a" and "an" and using them correctly before singular countable nouns (e.g., "an eraser" instead of "a eraser", "a ruler" instead of "an ruler").

Listening: Catching the key information (object names and locations) quickly in the 1b dialogues, especially when the speaker’s speed is normal (not overly slow).

Application: Transferring the learned sentences to real-life scenarios, e.g., asking and answering about objects in the actual classroom (not just the 1a illustration).