Unit 1 Animal Friends-Period 4 Section B 1a-2b 教学设计2025-2026学年人教版英语七年级下册

Unit 1 Animal Friends Period 4 Section B (1a–2b) Full English Teaching Plan Grade: 7 (Second Semester) Duration: 45 minutes Teaching Material: New People's Education Press (PEP) English 1. Teaching Analysis 1.1 Teaching Content • This lesson focuses on elephants, their role in Thai culture, and the importance of their conservation. • Students will read and understand a social media post by Malee about elephants, extracting key information. • Students will use the learned vocabulary and sentence patterns to describe their favorite animal. 1.2 Core Competencies (English Curriculum Core Competencies) 1. Language Competence ◦ Understand the basic characteristics of elephants and their cultural significance in Thailand. ◦ Read and extract key information from Malee’s post. ◦ Use target vocabulary and sentence patterns to describe animal features, habits, and emotional connections. ◦ Write a simple personal post about a favorite animal. 2. Cultural Awareness ◦ Understand the symbolic role of elephants in Thai culture and develop an awareness of animal protection. 3. Thinking Quality ◦ Develop critical thinking by analyzing threats to elephants and discussing possible solutions. 4. Learning Ability ◦ Improve reading comprehension and information filtering skills. ◦ Enhance writing skills through structured practice and peer feedback. 1.3 Key & Difficult Points • Key Points: Master key vocabulary and sentences about elephant characteristics, their role in Thai culture, and conservation issues. • Difficult Points: Apply the learned language to write a coherent and descriptive post about an animal, integrating factual description with personal feelings and conservation awareness. 2. Teaching Procedures Step 1: Lead-in (3-4 minutes) 1. Greeting & Warm-up T: Good morning, class! Let's start with a quick question: How are animals part of our lives? Share one idea with your partner. 2. Topic Introduction T: Today, we’re going to learn about a very special animal – the elephant, which is the national animal of Thailand. We'll explore their role in Thai culture and discuss how we can protect them. Step 2: Pre-reading (1a) (5 minutes) 1. Discussion & Prediction T: Have you ever seen an elephant, in real life or in media? What do you know about them? Discuss with your partner for one minute. 2. Share Ideas & Predict T: (After discussion) Who would like to share? (Calls on 1-2 students). Now, look at the three possible titles (A, B, C) for Malee's post. In your group, predict what the post might be about based on these titles. Step 3: While-reading I (1b) (7 minutes) 1. Read for Gist & Choose Title T: Now, read Malee’s post quickly and silently. Choose the best title. Then, in your group, discuss why you chose it. (Answer: B. My Favourite Animal: The Elephant) 2. Vocabulary in Context T: Let's look at some key words and expressions from the post. I'll explain them with examples: • save, luck, Thai, trunk, pick up, carry, playful, swimmer, one another, look after • culture, however, danger, in danger, forest, cut down, too many, kill, made of, ivory Step 4: While-reading II (1c) (8 minutes) 1. Read for Details T: Now, read the post again more carefully. Answer the questions in 1c individually first. Then, check and discuss your answers with your partner. 2. Check Answers & Clarify T: Let's go over the answers together: 1. On 13 March. 2. (They use their trunks) to carry things. 3. Yes, they are. Because they can remember one another and places with food and water after many years. 4. Because people cut down too many trees (destroy their homes) and kill them for their ivory. 5. We must save the forests and not buy things made of ivory. Step 5: Post-reading I (1d) (6 minutes) 1. Mind Map Consolidation T: Let's organize the information from the post. Complete the mind map in 1d, focusing on: 1) Basic facts, 2) Abilities & Personality, 3) Culture, 4) Dangers. 2. Check and Share T: (After completion) Compare your mind map with your desk mate's. Who would like to share one section with the class? (Key points: Thailand’s national animal; a symbol of good luck; big/strong, large ears, long trunk; can pick up/carry things, play, swim, remember well; playful, clever, kind; in danger from deforestation and ivory hunting.) Step 6: Language Focus (2a) (4 minutes) 1. Controlled Practice T: Here is a short passage with missing words. Use the words from the box to fill in the blanks. Do it individually. (Answers: big, beautiful, friendly, great, close) 2. Quick Review T: Good. These words help us describe animals and our feelings towards them. Let's read the completed passage together. Step 7: Writing Practice (2b) (8 minutes) 1. Guided Writing T: Now, it's your turn. Write your own post for the website about your favorite animal. Use the questions in 2b to guide you: • What does it look like? • What can it do? • What is it like? (Personality) • Why do you like it so much? 2. Pair Work & Drafting T: First, brainstorm ideas with your partner for 2 minutes. Then, start writing your draft. You can use sentences from Malee's post as a model. 3. Sharing & Feedback T: (With time remaining) Would anyone like to read their post aloud? Let's listen and give one positive comment about their description. Step 8: Summary & Extension (2 minutes) T: Today, we learned about the amazing elephant and why it needs our protection. We also practiced describing animals. Remember, understanding and respecting animals is the first step to protecting them. Your homework will let you explore this further. Step 9: Homework (1 minute) 1. Essential: Finish and polish your animal post. Write it neatly on a piece of paper to hand in. 2. Extended (Optional): Find out about one other endangered animal. Write 2-3 sentences about what people are doing to help it. 3. In-class Exercise / Check for Understanding Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in the box. (luck, hear, swim, friend, make) 1. Timmy is so lucky to get that good job. 2. Dogs have good hearing, so they can hear sounds well. 3. I like swimming, and one day, I hope I can be a good swimmer. 4. My English teacher, Mrs. Liu, always speaks in a friendly way. 5. Things made of glass are shining. 4. Blackboard Design ``` Unit 1 Animal Friends Section B How are animals part of our lives? (1a–2b) Key Words & Phrases: - Description: big, friendly, playful, clever, strong - Actions: pick up, carry, swim, remember, look after - Issues: in danger, cut down forests, kill, save, ivory Key Sentences: - The elephant is Thailand's national animal. - It is a symbol of good luck. - They can carry things with their trunks. - They can remember places for many years. - We must save them. Don't buy ivory. Structure for Your Post: 1. What animal? (My favorite animal is...) 2. What's it like? (It is... It has...) 3. What can it do? (It can...) 4. Why do you like it? (I like it because...) 5. How to protect? (We should...) ``` 5. Teaching Reflection (To be completed after the lesson) 1. Did the reading tasks (prediction, skimming, scanning) effectively help students understand the text? 2. Were students able to successfully transfer the language from the reading to their own writing? What were the common errors? 3. Was the time allocation for each stage (especially discussion and writing) appropriate? If not, where should adjustments be made? 4. How did the lesson foster students' awareness of animal conservation? Was the connection between language learning and real-world issues clear? 5. For next time, could incorporating a short video or more pictures enhance engagement and understanding of the cultural context? 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $