Unit 2 Getting along Starting out & Understanding ideas教案 2025-2026学年外研版（2024）八年级英语上册

Unit 2 Getting along

Lesson 1: Starting out + Understanding ideas（导入）

I. Teaching Objectives

（一）Language Ability

1.                            Master key vocabulary related to interpersonal relationships (e.g., manners, selfish, share, harmony).
2.                            Comprehend the theme of "getting along with others" through proverbs and the story The Selfish Giant.
3.                            Use simple sentences to describe ways of maintaining good relationships (e.g., "We should...", "It’s important to...").

（二）Cultural Awareness

1.                            Understand that proverbs about interpersonal relationships (e.g., "Do as you would be done by") reflect universal values across cultures.
2.                            Recognize that "getting along" is emphasized in both Eastern and Western cultures, though expressions may vary.

（三）Thinking Ability

1.                            Predict the content of The Selfish Giant using titles and pictures, developing logical reasoning.
2.                            Analyze the connection between proverbs and real-life situations of getting along with others.

（四）Learning Ability

1.                            Learn reading strategies such as skimming for the main idea of proverbs.
2.                            Develop the habit of taking notes while discussing interpersonal experiences.

II. Teaching Key Points

1.                            Key vocabulary: manners, selfish, quarrel, forgive, harmony.
2.                            Understanding the core idea of proverbs about "getting along" and their relevance to daily life.

III. Teaching Difficult Points

1.                            Interpreting the meaning of proverbs (e.g., "Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself") and applying them to real-life scenarios.
2.                            Connecting the theme of proverbs to the story The Selfish Giant.

IV. Teaching Procedures

（一）Lead-in（5 minutes）

•                               Activity 1: Play the video Mind your manners showing scenes of good and bad interpersonal behaviors (e.g., interrupting others, sharing toys). Ask:
  •                                              What good manners did you see?
  •                                              Why are these manners important for getting along?

Design Intent: Arouse interest in the topic and activate prior knowledge about social behavior.

•                               Activity 2: "Proverb Matching"

Students match Chinese proverbs (e.g., "己所不欲，勿施于人") with their English translations. Discuss: What do these proverbs teach us?

Design Intent: Introduce cultural values about "getting along" through proverbs.

（二）Vocabulary Learning（10 minutes）

•                               Activity 1: Present new words with pictures/situations:
  •                                              Selfish: Show a picture of a child taking all candies and refusing to share.
  •                                              Harmony: Show a picture of friends laughing and working together.

Students read aloud and make sentences (e.g., "Selfish behavior hurts harmony").

•                               Activity 2: "Vocabulary Memory Game"