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包香:课例《译林版八上Unit6 Seasons Integration A-C》
With the changing seasons come new beginnings
Unit
6
Seasons
【教学内容分析】
本单元的主题是“季节”,围绕“了解天气和季节”展开,围绕季节诗歌、天气介绍、24节
气、最爱的季节,展开学习与对话以及开放性提问。引发学生对季节与天气的关注与理解,
引导学生进一步欣赏大自然之美,了解中国的传统文化,分析文化价值,积极思考如何传承
弘扬优秀传统艺术文化,增强身份认同与文化自信,也为后续深入学习以及写作活动打牢基
础。以“天气”为主线情境,借助图片、视频等多模态教学资源激活学生的背景知识,结合
图文填补关节气的背景知识,融合听、说、读、看、写的技能训练,引发学生对天气的关注
和思考,引导学生尊重大自然,关爱家人,为与地球和谐共生个性化的产出,从而提升学生
的语言能力和对单元主题意义的理解。
【教学目标】
通过本课时学习,学生能够:
(1)借助图片、音频和所给的文本,获取、理解和识记,提取和归纳描述天气和节气的词
汇和语言表达。
(2)借助听力音频,获取温度、气候等关键信息。
(3)模仿对话,运用相关词汇和语言表达,仿照范例开展同伴对话,与同伴交流自己喜欢
的天气与季节。
(4)通过讨论,分析节气的深层价值,如创造精神、文化象征,继而思考传承并弘扬中国
传统文化。
【教学过程】
Step 1 Warm up
Watch a video of the 24 Solar Terms
Unit 6Seasons
Integration A-C
常州市金坛区第五中学英语备课组
【设计意图】听节气歌,导入本课的情境主线。
Step 2 Lead-in
Guide students how to read the terms in English
Lead in
Seasons around the world
雨水
谷雨
the 24 Solar Terms
(24节气)
立
小满
芒种
China's intangible
立秋
处暑
白
cultural heritage
(非物质文化遗产)
小雪
大
【设计意图】通过展示图片、视频和音频等多模态教学内容和资源,将听力音频可视化,降
低学生对24节气的困难,进一步引发学生深入了解、学习,提取和归纳节气的相关词汇和
语言表达。
Step3 Reading
1.Read the article to get more detailed information about 24 solar terms.
Read
Simon is reading an article obout the 24 Solar Terms.Redd it with him and answer
the questions below.
Tip:when reading/listening,focus on wh-details
In ancient times,Chinese people noticed the changes in seasons and
when
weather,They divided the year into 24 parts-this is the 24 Solar
(origin)
Terms.
who
The terms start with the Begining of Spring and end with the Major
(creator)
Cold.They show changes in crop growth,temperature,as well as other
weather conditions.
what
Today many farmers still use the 24 Solar Terms to help decide what
(content)
to do in theit fields.The terms also have important cultural meanings
where
beyond farmtg.Some of them are connected with traditional
(uses)
festivals,They have had a positive effect on Chinese culture for
thousands of vears.
2.Use a form to let students find details
Read and answer (P87)
the 24 Solar Terms
when
in ancient times
(origin)
who
They have a Dositive
Chinese people
(creator)
effect on.......
about changes in
what
crop growth
temperature
(content)
as well as other weather conditions
where
①
farming
②Chinese culture
(uses)
【设计意图】通过信息表格、问答、讨论等形式,了解有节气的基本信息,如起源、用途等
,帮助学生深入了解。
3.Have students discuss and think further
Discussion
What terms are related to Chinese traditional festivals?
③巴⊕③③
清
图
estival
They have a positive effect on......
Discussion and further thinking
What do you think of the ancient people who created
the Solar Terms?
clever/smart
wise/full of wisdom
creative有创造力的
observant善于观察的
be good at thinking
hard-working
love and respect the nature
【设计意图】通过分析传统节日,解读节气所蕴含的文化寓意以及人们对于生活的美好愿景
总结出古代人民的生活智慧与创造。
Step 4 listening
1.Listen to Bl
Listen and fill
Weather in four cities
/ERYHUO.COM
Sydney
Listen and fill (P87 B1)
Tip
When listening to weathe
Average temyerature
Weathner
reports.locus on keywods
such as below above
average.sunny and cloudy.
Below
·Gold,wet and windy
Moscow
0)
·About(
hours of daylight
Shanghai
A few degrees
·Wet but not very cold
3)
Often rains but seldom
Calro
Above
。Pleasant
·Usually(o
Sydney
Above
·On average,
hours of
sunshine every day and not much rain
Tip on weather report keywords
It is important
a high/owof最高温/最低温
to know how to
read the
stay above保持.以上
temDeratures
fall below降温.以下
nowadays.
rise to上升至.…
drop to下降至…
average temperature均温
-10c minus ten degrees ten degrees below zero
零下
10度
20c twenty degrees
Simon is learning about the weather in different places around the world.Here is a
recording about the weather in December in four different cities-Moscow,Shanghai,
Cairo and Sydney.Listen with Simon and complete the table below.
Average temperature
Weather
Below
·cold,wet and windy
Moscow
zero degrees/0C About six or seven/os of daylight
every day
Shanghai
A few degrees
Wet but not very cold
3above zero/0 C.Often rains but seldom )snows
endegrees/10Ccloudy
Pleasant
Cairo
Above
Sydney
On average,(about nine/Shours of
twenty degrees/200Csunshine every day and not much rain
【设计意图】锻炼学生听说技能,拓展天气的相关词汇
2.Listen to B2
Prediction
What information does the weather forecast include?
Simon is listening to dweather forecastfor the four cities in Part B1.Help him
complete the table below.
City
Weather
Temperature
Advice on going outside
(1)
Wear lots of
Moscow
-10°Cto-5°C
and snowy
(2
clothes
Shanghai
(3)
(4)
Wear a(n)
(5)
(6
Cairo
(7)
Wear a(n)
and sunny
(8)
(9
Sydney
(10
Take a(n)
and hot
(11)
lsten and fll (P88 B2)
Simon is listening to a weather forecast for the four cities in Part B1.Help him
complete the table below.
City
Weather
Temperature
Advice on going outside
Wear lots of
Moscow
Four cities,
(2)warm
clothes
Wear a(n)
Shanghai
four winters!
(s)light scarf
Enjoy the beauty
Wear a(n)
Cairo
and power of nature!
(8 light jacket
Take a(n)
Sydney
a1umbrella
【设计意图】听力前的预测环节培养学生的逻辑推理能力,降低听力难度。
3.Listen to B3
sm Every season and city has its own
Svd
beauty-the power of nature!
ouof dayligh very day,and he
is cold and wet in Decerber.At the start of winter,there are only
toodae8ioooacnyouoonaeteam
Shanghal does not get very cold in December as It is next to the sea.
Sometimes there is a
cool o wind
so you need a scarf when you
go out.in Shanghat,It often rains but seldom snows.so it can be quite
"wet
in winter.
December is a"winter
Lmonth In Calro.but it is not a cold one.
The average temperature is above 1oC,It is usually cloudy,but warm and
pleasant in winter.so it's fine to weat a light lacket.
in Sydney.December is a"summer
_month.The avsunshine
temperature Is above 20C.It often gets nine hours of
every day and lltte raln,but sometimes it"rains
so you still
need to have an umbrella.
【设计意图】整合B1和B2的信息完成B3,并通过提问让学生体会大自然之美:
Step 5 Read and act (PartC)
1.Have students listen to Simon and his grandpa's dialogue in Part C and tell T/F
Dialogue
True or false
长前影前
Simon is talking about the weather
with his grandpa in Harbin.
1.Simon began the call by introducing his name.
Harbin had a heavy snowstorm
It's difficult for people to get around
Harbin now.
Simon asked Grandpa tay at home.
Simon volunteered to order things online for
Grandpa.
【设计意图】细节判断帮助学生提炼口语表达素材,搭建表达框架
2.Have students listen to the recording of the conversation and read along,and then read aloud in
different roles
Read in roles
How can we start a phone call?
Simon:
Hello,Grandpa!This is Simon.How are
To start a phone call.we can begin with
you doing?
a polite greeting and then introduce
Grandpa:Hi,Simon.I'm fine,but it's really cold.
ourselves.e.g.Hello.This is..
here in Harbin yesterday.It's difficult to get around the city with so
much snow.
Simon:
Oh dear!The weather is so awful.You'd better not go out.I can order
things for you online,Grandpa.
Grandpa:Thanks,Simon.I can manage.I hope the snow will melt soon.
Simon:
OK.Feel free to call us if you need help.Take care,Grandpa.Bye-bye.
Grandpa:You take care too.Bye.
3.Work in groups and talk about the weather using the conversation in Part C as a model.
Make a new dialogue
Talk about today's weather with classmates.
Useful
How is the weather today?
expressions
The weather is nice today.
It's quite cold today.
What was the weather like yesterday?
It rained all day yesterday.
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
It's going to snow tomorrow.
It is cloudy all the morning
Is it raining now?
The days are getting hotter.
What's the temperature today?
Pair work
Work in pairs and talk about the weather in our hometown.Use
Part C as a model.
A:Hello,...!This is...How are you doing?
B:Hi,...I'm fine,but...
A:Oh dear!The weather is...You'd better...I can...
B:Thanks,..I can .I hope..
A:OK,Feel free to call us/me if you need help.Take care,...Bye-bye
B:You take care too.Bye.
【设计意图】给予学生充分的口语操练机会,表达支架降低表达难度
4.Have students work in groups and make a report
Group work
How should we protect ourselves in bad weather?
We had better stay indoors during heavy storms.In cold
weather,we should wear warm clothes and scarves if we go
out.Remember to take an umbrella or wear a raincoat if it is
going to rain.In summer,be sure to wear sunglasses and use
sunscreen when we are outside.
to be a hometown prompter
Make a report on Changzhou's weather
Dear all,
Checklist
In Changzhou,December is a
Activity:Make a report
自评互评
month.
Contents(complete)
The average
Language(correct concise)
temperature.
工t
Structure(coherent)
often
Handwriting(clean clear)
but/so
Pronunciation(clear fluently)
you'd better
Excellent☆★Good☆☆To be improved★
【设计意图】小组合作展示与点评环节提升学生的表达自信心与批判性思维。
Step6
Summary.总结
SA Solar Tonms
Weather is the letter Earth writes to
humans;temperature is the postmark.
What we must truly read is the"us"
between the lines.
天气是地球写给人类的信,温度只是邮戳,真
正要读的是字里行间的彼此。
【设计意图】在结课,引导学生对主题意义进行深层次挖掘与生命哲思与乐观内核,从而实
现学生核心素养的进一步提升。
Homework
Must do:
Polish your report and share it with your classmates.
Choose to do:
Choose one Solar Term and do some research to find
out more about it.
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【设计意图】必选作业保障基础语言运用落地,选写作业满足个性化提升需求,兼顾不同学
生水平。
【教师简介】包香,常州市金坛区第五中学英语教师,常州市教坛新秀,区优质课竞赛一等
奖获得者,主持常州市级课题。