Unit8 Welcome to the unit 教案- 2025-2026学年译林版英语八年级上册

Unit 8 Safe and sound Period 1 Welcome to the unit Learning aims and demands By the end of the lesson, students will be able to 1.distinguish between emergencies and natural disasters based on their definitions. 2.master the key vocabulary related to emergencies and natural disasters. 3.improve reading ability to classify newspaper headlines into emergencies and natural disasters. 4.raise the awareness of safety and the importance of being prepared for emergencies and natural disasters. Main and difficult points 1.To use the given conversation model to talk about emergencies or natural disasters. 2.To cultivate the ability to care about social events and share information. Teaching Procedures Further Preparation Step 1 Lead in Ask two questions and lead in the new topic: ① Where do you want to go for the winter holiday? ② What is the most important during a travel? Step 2 Learning about emergencies and natural disasters 1. Show students some pictures and have them think about the questions: ① What is an emergency? ② What is a natural disaster? 2. Have students think about their similarities and differences. Complete the Venn diagram. 3. Have students finish Exercise A. Distinguish between emergencies and natural disasters. 4. Have students think about the features of news headlines. ① What is the tense used in the headlines? ② Is there any article before any noun? Step 3 Talking about emergencies or natural disasters 1. Have students listen to the conversation and finish the news analysis map. ① What happened? ② When and where did it happen? ③ Why did it happen? ④ Who was involved? ⑤ How serious was it? 2. Have students read the conversation and highlight some useful expressions. 3. Have students think about the typhoon disaster last September and make their own conversation. 4. Have students read the model conversation. Step 4 Summary Have students summarize what they have learned in this class. Step 5 Introducing the unit overview Have students read the unit overview in the textbook. Homework For all: Review the lesson and finish the exercises. For some: Watch the documentary Surviving Disaster to learn more. Share some facts and safety skills in the next class. Blackboard Design Period 1 Welcome to the unit Reflection after teaching 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $