Unit 4 Amazing Plants Reading Plus 课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“The Brave Homing Pigeon”故事，聚焦叙事结构（Beginning至Ending）及“勇敢”主题，通过故事山梳理情节、船长日记填空、任务对比表格等学习支架，引导学生从情节梳理到行为分析，构建“理解-运用”知识脉络。 资料亮点在于融合任务型教学与核心素养，如角色扮演对话提升语言表达能力，“Show, don't tell”表格培养思维品质中的分析推断能力，分层作业（复述故事、分享经历、设计勋章）发展学习能力。具体通过小组合作完成对话练习、细节阅读任务，助力学生综合运用语言，为教师提供清晰教学路径与多元活动设计参考。

The Brave Homing Pigeon Amazing plants and animals Unit4 Animal Heroes Share Ernest Seton （1860-1946） I’ve read a book called Animal Heroes by Ernest Seton. It has 8 stories about brave animals. a homing pigeon /ˈpɪdʒɪn/ The structure of a story Climax 高潮 Rising Action Beginning Falling Action Ending A. The captain asked pigeons for help. B. Arny found Billy. C. The ship needed help. D. Billy sent the note to the company. E. The ship got help. Put plots in the story mountain Climax 高潮 Rising Action Beginning Falling Action Ending The captain asked Pigeons for help Arny found Billy Billy sent the note to the company The ship got help The ship needed help Read for details You have ten minutes and finish the task 2-5 on your worksheet. Beginning Rising Action Climax Ending Falling Action The Captain's Diary Date: _________ (Year) Place: ___________________ (Specific Ocean) Weather: The ____________ I have ever seen! Dear diary, We left New York just 10 hours ago, but now we are in great trouble! 1. Our ______ stopped working. 2. We are over 340 km from the ______________ and completely lost. Clearly, we need ______! In 1862 In the Atlantic Ocean thickest fog engine closest land help Words about Environment Grammar linguistic Meaning（语言意义） Discourse Meaning （语篇意义） thickest closest superlative superlative “You can’t see anything” “You can’t ask others for help” The situation is serious Rising Action Beginning Climax Ending Falling Action Pigeon Mission Comparison Questions Mission 1 (Big Blue) Mission 2 (Arny) What does the pigeon look like? How does the pigeon fly? What’s the result? How did the captain feel？ What do you think of the pigeon？ Big It flew up and returned almost right away Failed Scared; timid (胆小的) Smaller & younger It flew around and around, higher and higher Succeeded Brave; persistent（坚持不懈的) Worried Hopeful Bravery means not being big but flying higher and higher; facing difficulties directly Rising Action Beginning Climax Ending Falling Action Work in pairs If you were the Arny, think about what you would say or feel.... Role- play conversations with your partner. The captain: You are our last hope, little guy. Arny: ___________________________________ (提示：可以表达你的感受、决心或承诺) The captain: “ That’s a good sign” Arny: ____________________________________ （提示：可以表达你在大雾中感受或为自己加油） Climax Beginning Rising Action Ending Falling Action Almost 340 kilometres away, Billy heard fast-moving wings come into his building and go straight to the water bowl. “Hi there, little guy. Well, aren’t you the thirstiest bird!” Billy smiled. Then he saw the note. Show，don’t tell (让细节说话) Show：Billy’s action don’t tell：Arny’s flight and thoughts Billy heard Billy said fast-moving wings 1. He flew fast to finish the mission quickly. 2. Arny thought the mission was more important than his own physical need. 3.He challenged its body limit (极限) “...the thirstiest bird...” Bravery means living up to our mission and challenging ourselves. Falling Action Beginning Climax Rising Action Billy knew what to do. He took the note, running as fast as he could to the company office. There, he learnt Arny had flown in fog and over the sea, for more than four hours. Thanks to Arny, people sent help to the ship. The captain later explained, “Arny really is the most amazing bird!” Ending 1. How long did Arny fly? 2. How did the captain think of Arny? For more than four hours Amazing Brave Bravery means never giving up. Let’s hold an award ceremony for Arny---Role-play the story. Task: Work in groups to complete and perform the story. Step1 Assign roles. Narrator (旁白) ___________ Captain ____________________ Arny _____________________ Billy _____________________ Step2 Fill in your lines (台词) Step3 Practice Step4 Perform Let’s hold an award ceremony for Arny---Role-play the story. Narrator(旁白): （introduces trouble） “____________________________________________________________so we need help.” Captain: (hands over the note) “Arny, ____________________________” Arny:(makes flying gestures and walks halfway around the platform) “__________________________” Narrator: “Arny flies and flies through the thick fog, and finally finds the billy” Billy (looks at the “pigeon,” surprised): “________________________________!” Narrator: Billy picks up the note and runs to the company. It sends help to the ship. The Award of Bravery goes to Arny. Arny is _________________. His bravery is about____________________________. Homework 1. Foundation: Task 1: Retell Amy's Brave Story In your own words, describe how the pigeon Amy completed her mission. Include at least 3 key events and use the words “persistent” or “brave”. 2. Expansion: Task 2: Share Your Brave Moment Write about a time when you were brave(80 words). · Why did it need bravery? · What was the result? 3. Innovation: Task 3: Design a Bravery Badge Create your own “Bravery Badge” for yourself or someone else. Include: 1. A name for your badge 2. A design (shape, colors, symbols) 3. A motto that represents courage Medal of Bravery ·Step 1: Recall Your Story (回顾你的故事) Think of a time when you did something brave. It can be big or small! ☐ Speaking Up (e.g., answering a question, giving a speech) ☐ Trying Something New (e.g., joining a team, learning a skill) ☐ Doing the Right Thing (e.g., admitting a mistake, helping someone) ☐ Facing a Fear (e.g., sleeping in the dark, getting a shot) Step 2: Design Your Medal (设计你的勋章) My Brave Moment (我的勇敢时刻): ____________________________________________________________ (e.g., “I tried out for the basketball team.”) How I Felt (我的感受): ___________________________________________________________ (e.g., “nervous, excited, my heart was beating fast!”) Step 3: Claim Your Motto (写下你的格言) My Brave Motto (我的勇气格言): “_________________________________________________” (e.g., “I can do hard things!” / “Be brave, be you!” $