Unit 8 Focusing on culture 课件 2025-2026学年沪教版英语八年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“养宠历史与人类关系”核心，通过“现代宠物常见，历史上如何养宠？”的导入问题，串联从2000 BCE古埃及到现代的养宠发展脉络，以时间线阅读任务为支架，帮助学生梳理不同时期宠物类型及原因。 其亮点在于融合语言能力（时间线阅读填表、词汇如“magical”“catch the eye of”练习提升理解表达）、文化意识（中世纪宠物象征财富与现代视为家人的对比，渗透文化变迁）、思维品质（讨论“最不寻常宠物”培养分析能力）。采用任务型教学，通过表格填空、词汇辨析巩固知识，助力学生提升语言运用与跨文化理解，为教师提供结构化资料，便于高效教学。

Unit 8 Pets and us 主题范畴: 人与自然 主题群: 自然生态 子主题: 热爱与敬畏自然,与自然和谐共生 Key question Why do people keep pets? know something about the history of keeping pets around the world; describe my own opinions about the history of keeping pets in simple English; enhance the awareness of caring for animals. Learning objectives 学习目标 At the end of the class, I’ll be able to: Lead-in Pets are very common in our life now. But do you know how people kept pets in history? Section 4 Extending and developing competencies Pets were kept for many different reasons in the past. Let’s explore the history of keeping pets around the world. magical / m d kl/ adj. 有魔力的 wealth /wel / n. 钱财;财富 queen /kwi n/ n. 女王;王后 servant / s v nt/ n. 仆人;佣人 pride /pra d/ n. 自豪;骄傲 among / m / prep. 在……中 relationship /r le n p/ n. 关系 catch the eye of somebody 引起某人的注意 New words and phrase Before modern times, people used dogs for hunting and farm work. Dogs generally did not have an easy life, and that is why we have sayings such as “to lead a dog’s life” or “as sick as a dog”. Nowadays, dogs are treated more like family members, and people often say that they are “man’s best friend”. Notes Read the text on page 126 and fill in the table. While-reading The history of keeping pets 2000 BCE-500 CE Some ancient Egyptians had unusual pets like _ and _, but cats and dogs were the most popular. People even believed that _ had magical powers and could bring _. crocodiles elephants cats good luck The history of keeping pets 500-1500 In the Middle Ages, pets were often a symbol of _. It was common for European kings and queens to have pets. However, common people did not generally keep pets _. At about the same time in Japan, people caught _ and kept them as pets. wealth and power for fun fireflies The history of keeping pets 1700-1900 People kept all kinds of pets in their homes, such as _, _ and even _, but cats generally stayed outside the house. 1920s During World War I, an American soldier named Lee Duncan found a dog in France. He named him Rin Tin Tin and began teaching him tricks. One day, the clever dog caught the eye of a _. Rin Tin Tin went on to star in nearly 30 films and became one of the most famous dogs in history! birds frogs snakes film-maker The history of keeping pets Today _ are among the most popular pets, and hamsters, guinea pigs, turtles and goldfish are also common. Over the years, the relationship between people and pets has grown closer. Across the world, pets are nowadays treated like _. Cats and dogs family members Make a timeline showing the history of keeping pets in your notebook. Copy the timeline below and use the information from the article on page 126 to summarize the key events in each period. While-reading One possible version Complete the sentences with the words and the phrase below. Change the form if necessary. (1) Animals with _ powers are common in fairy tales across the world. (2) My cat takes great _ in his shiny, black fur and always cleans it carefully. magical pride (3) The economic reforms have brought _ to Chinese farmers. (4) My friend often takes her dog to the park. One day, her dog _ a photographer and he took some photos of it. (5) The king ordered his _ to light a candle in the room. wealth caught the eye of servant over the years magical powers in the Middle Ages a symbol of all kinds of in the early 20th century during World War I catch the eye of grow closer 多年来 魔力 在中世纪 ……的象征 各种各样的 在20世纪初 在一战期间 引起某人的注意 变得更亲密 key phrase Discuss the questions below. Which of the pets in the article do you think is the most unusual? Why? Share your ideas with the class. Group discussion Some unusual pets Sugar glider 蜜袋鼬 Bearded dragon 鬃狮蜥 Hedgehog 刺猬 1. People even believed that cats had magical powers and could bring good luck. magical / m d kl/ adj. 有魔力的(侧重于描述事物本身具有的那种神奇、令人着迷的特性或效果) 词汇变形:①magic n. 魔法;魔力 adj. 有魔力的(更强调与魔术表演等相关) ②magician n. 魔术师 常用搭配: magical power 魔力 magical effect神奇的效果 a magic wand 魔杖 Language points 选词填空:magic, magical, magician The _ waved his wand and made the rabbit disappear. There’s no such thing as _ in the real world. In fairy tales, the hero often gains _ power to defeat the evil. magician magic magical 2. In the Middle Ages, pets were often a symbol of wealth and power. wealth /wel / n. 钱财;财富 词汇变形: wealthy n. 富有的;富裕的 Translate: 这个国家的财富来自石油。 The country’s wealth comes from its oil. 这座城市不仅富裕,还以其美丽的风景闻名。 This city is not only wealthy but also famous for its beautiful scenery. 选词填空:among, between ① Flowers grow _ the grass. ② The meeting will be held _ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. 3. Cats and dogs are among the most popular pets, ... among / m / prep. 在……中 词汇辨析:among vs. between 两者均表示“在……之间”,但适用的数量范围完全不同,among适用于三者或三者以上,between强调“两者间”或“多者中具体的两两关系”。 among between 1. Her words had a _(有魔力的) effect on us. 2. He dreams of gaining great _(财富). 3. We take great _(自豪) in offering the best service in town. 4. Their _(关系) is very close. 5. The _(女王) ruled the country wisely. 6. Fresh fruits and vegetables are _(在……中) the healthiest foods we can eat daily. 7. The _(仆人) took care of the old man. 一、根据汉语提示完成句子。 magical wealth pride relationship queen among servant 二、汉译英。 1. 人们甚至认为猫有魔力,能带来好运。 _ _2. 在中世纪,宠物常常是财富和权力的象征。 _ _ People even believed that cats had magical powers and could bring good luck. In the Middle Ages, pets were often a symbol of wealth and power. 3. 然而,普通人一般不会为了取乐而养宠物。 _ _ 4. 多年来,人与宠物之间的关系愈发亲密。 _ _ However, common people did not generally keep pets for fun. Over the years, the relationship between people and pets has grown closer. 基础作业: 背诵文本中描述养宠物的历史的关键句子,巩固语言知识; 利用英语周报相关练习,巩固本课所学短语和句型。 拓展作业: 去网上查找更多的关于宠物和他们的行为的信息。 Thank you! 28 2821.2268 2507.756 2795.1042 3448.1682 5407.36 2690.614 3134.6975 2716.7366 null Blues 216019.8 $