Unit 2 课时1 Reading The old man and the king 课件-2025-2026学年沪教版八年级英语上册

Unit 2 Amazing numbers 沪教版八年级上册 Reading 请注意： 1.正文标题为：黑体，30号字； 2.正文内容为：华文楷体，尽量不小于24号，特殊辅助性文字不低于18；根据文字量可适当调整。内容文字一行一般不能超过28个字，单页文字一般不能超过8行。 3.拍摄版本呈现内容务必与上传版本呈现的内容完全一致。 英文 1.正文标题为：以Times New Roman为主,可搭配使用Arial。字号为32—36号，特别强调可以用40号。 2.正文内容为：以Times New Roman为主,可搭配使用Arial。字号为24—28号，特别强调可用32号。 3.英文每行一般不能超过15个单词；单页文字一般不能超过8行。 1 Learning objectives 1 Use the “Story Mountain” to analyze the story “The old man and the king”; Understand the amazing power of doubling numbers; Create a new ending for the story with critical thinking. 2 3 请注意： 1.正文标题为：黑体，30号字； 2.正文内容为：华文楷体，尽量不小于24号，特殊辅助性文字不低于18；根据文字量可适当调整。内容文字一行一般不能超过28个字，单页文字一般不能超过8行。 3.拍摄版本呈现内容务必与上传版本呈现的内容完全一致。 英文 1.正文标题为：以Times New Roman为主,可搭配使用Arial。字号为32—36号，特别强调可以用40号。 2.正文内容为：以Times New Roman为主,可搭配使用Arial。字号为24—28号，特别强调可用32号。 3.英文每行一般不能超过15个单词；单页文字一般不能超过8行。 2 Lead-in How many numebrs can you find in the supermarket? Lead-in What are the types and functions of the numbers? Answer in pairs. Brainstorm Discuss: What do you think of numbers? Before you read Who are these two people? Where were they ? When did this happen? What are they doing? Task 1: Predict the answers according to the picture. Who are these two people? Where were they ? When did this happen? What are they doing? Story A king and an old man. In India. A long time ago. Playing chess. Task 1: Look at the picture, the title and the first paragraph. Then check your answers. Who are the characters? What’s the setting? What are the problems of the story? What’s the result or the solution of the problem? Beginning Middle Ending We can learn a story with “Story Mountain”. Reading strategy Para 1~2 Para 3~6 Para 7 A. The old man made a rice deal as a prize. B. The king challenged the old man to play chess and promised a prize. C. The king lost the game and realized the big problem. Beginning Middle Ending The king challenged the old man to play chess and promised a prize. The old man made a rice deal as a prize. The king lost the game and realized the big problem. B. A. C. (agreement) Task 2: Listen to the passage and divide the story into 3 parts, and then match the main idea. Reading strategy The key elements of a story include the characters, setting, plot, conflict ,theme. They help you understand the story better. Identifying the elements of a story Can you identify these elements in the story? While-reading Task 1: Read for plot—identify the basic elements a king and a wise old man a long time ago in India/ the palace a king challenged the old man to play chess and promised any prize. The old man asked for rice and made a doubling rule of the rice. The king agreed. The old man won, but the king couldn’t keep his promise. main characters place cause result process time My favourite game is _________. I will___________ you to a game! I _________ that you can have _____ _____ if you win the game. chess challenge I must buy a Christmas present for my dear Della. A ______ old man came to the palace. Task 2: Read for characters—the old man and the king promise any prize wise confident, proud wise, old Read the beginning part (Para 1-2) and complete the missing words. What do you think of them? The old man thought for a moment and said slowly, “If I win the game, I’d like one grain of rice for the first square of the chessboard, two for the second, four for the third ... I’d like you to double the amount for each of the rest of the squares.” Read the middle part (Para 3-6) and complete the missing words. Square Grains the power of two 1 1 2^0 2 2 2^1 3 4 2^2 4 8 2^3 ... ... ... 64 ? 2^63 Doubling Numbers Discuss: How many grains of rice would be in total? The total: 2^0+ 2^1+ 2^2+ 2^3+ ...+2^63 Match the dialogues to the characters, and then answer questions. What are their personalities (性格)? confident ignorant 无知的 calm, determined坚决的 A. "I want one grain for the first square, two for the second, four for the third, and double the amount for each next square." B. "No, just rice." C. "Is that all?" D. "Wouldn't you like gold or silver instead?" E. "Perhaps a bag of rice is enough.” Bring ____ ____ ____ rice! Put one grain on the first square, and... I must buy a Christmas present for my dear Della. I _____ the game! A ______ ______ can turn into a big problem. a bag of won Read the ending part (Para 7) and discover the result of the story. How do they feel at the end? _________! Even all the rice in the country is _____ ______ Problem not enough small number shocked, defeated (挫败) satisfied challenged the old man thought a bag of rice was enough heard the old man’s rice deal confident/ proud When the king... He felt... saw the rice be put on the chessboard surprised/ confused easy/ relaxed shocked knew realized the problem defeated/ helpless Task 3: Read for emotions. Read the story again and track how the king’s feelings changed. Let’s see how a small number grows into a big problem! The old man and the king favourite game the old man won collect a bag of rice prize challenge...to no gold or silver didn't have enough rice Task 1: Read again and retell the passage with pictures. Post-reading Task 2: Watch the AI video and plan your new ending. Task 2: Watch the AI video and plan your new ending. Work in pairs: make conversations between the AI minister and the king. the king the AI minister I must buy a Christmas present for my dear Della. My king, don’t agree now. Let me... ... It’s a trap Why...? ... You are so smart! The old man tricked me  Task 2: Create a new ending for the story. The old man said, ”If I win, I'd like one grain of rice...” He thought the king would agree again. But this time, turned to the old man and said: _____________________________________________________________.” (What’s the king’s solution?) Hearing this, the old man was very _______(surprised/shocked/impressed...). He __________________________________________________________  (What did he do or say?). Finally, _______________________________________________________ (How did the story end?). ” The old man said, ”If I win, I'd like one grain of rice...” He thought the king would agree again. But this time, turned to the old man and said: ”You are a wise man. Whether I win or lose, your widsom is what I truly want. Your prize is to be my chief advisor.” Hearing this, the old man was very shocked and moved. He smiled and bowed to the king. He said: “My king, you have changed. I will work for you.” Finally, the old man and the AI minister worked together to make the kindom better. (one possible version) Checklist (评价标准) Peer Evaluation Checklist Yes No 2. Creative Solution. 1. Three parts included. 3. Clear & vivid language. 384,000 km one example: 42 Folds to the Moon 1 fold: 2 layers (2^1) 0.2 mm 2 folds: 4 layers (2^2) 0.4 mm ... 42 folds: 1,073,741,824 layers (2^42) layers ≈440,000 km Extension and Summary  Discuss and share the magic of numbers in groups. “NUMBER” means to: Notice the world around you, Understand how things work, Motivate yourself to create, Believe in your ideas, Explore every posibility, Reflect always!  Discuss and share the magic of numbers in groups. First climbed the story mountain Second Third Fourth unlocked the power of doubling numbers created a new ending for the story appreciated the ancient wisdom Summary Polish your new story ending. (60-80 words) 打磨并完成你的故事新结局，60-80词 Find one example of amazing numbers and share it with class. (AI allowed) 找一个现实中数字应用的奇妙例子，允许使用AI。 Must-do: Try-to-do: Homework null Blues 156637.67 $