Unit 8-Period 2 Section A 2a–2e教学设计2025-2026学年人教版七年级英语下册

Unit 8 Once upon a Time Period 2 Section A (2a–2e) Teaching Plan (New Edition 2024) I. Teaching Analysis 1. Teaching Content This lesson focuses on reading and understanding the classic fairy tale The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen. Students will listen, read, retell the story, and analyze its deeper meaning. 2. Core Competencies 1. Listening & Reading Comprehension: Understand the story’s key vocabulary, main plot, and underlying message. 2. Critical Thinking: Answer comprehension questions and discuss the characters’ motivations and the story’s moral. 3. Oral Expression: Retell the story in one’s own words and express personal opinions about the characters and events. 4. Cultural Awareness: Appreciate the classic fairy tale and its cultural significance. 3. Key Points & Difficulties • Key Points: ◦ Understand the story’s plot and key details. ◦ Use target vocabulary (e.g., pretend, praise, afraid, silly) and sentence structures. • Difficult Points: ◦ Retell the story coherently, including character dialogue and emotions. ◦ Analyze the story’s moral and discuss why characters acted as they did. II. Teaching Procedures Step 1: Lead-in (5 mins) 1. Greet the Class Teacher: “Good morning, everyone! Last class, we talked about classic stories. Today, we will read a very famous fairy tale: The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen.” 2. Activate Prior Knowledge ◦ Ask: “Have you heard of this story before? What do you remember about it?” ◦ Briefly introduce the author and the story’s background. Step 2: Work on 2a (7 mins) 1. Pre-listening ◦ Tell students: “Emma is sharing the story with her class. Listen and circle the coloured words you hear.” ◦ Point out the target words: liked, clever, street, shouted, started. 2. First Listening ◦ Play the audio for 2a. Ask students to listen carefully and circle the words. 3. Post-listening Discussion ◦ Discuss the circled words and their meanings in the context of the story. ◦ Explain key language points: ◦ once upon a time ◦ lie to sb. ◦ pretend to do sth. ◦ be afraid to do sth. Step 3: Work on 2b (8 mins) 1. Read and Complete the Flowchart ◦ Ask students to read the story carefully and complete the flowchart in 2b to map the sequence of events. ◦ Walk around the classroom to assist students as needed. 2. Check Answers ◦ Review the answers with the class: brothers; pretended; see; showed; praised; started laughing ◦ Ensure students understand the logical flow of the story. Step 4: Work on 2c (8 mins) 1. Answer Comprehension Questions ◦ Ask students to read the story again and answer the questions in 2c. ◦ Encourage them to find evidence in the text to support their answers. 2. Discuss Answers ◦ Go over the answers as a class, explaining the reasoning behind each: 1. They said that only clever people could see the beautiful clothes. 2. Because they didn’t want to look silly. 3. Because they were afraid to look silly. 4. Because the emperor had no clothes on. 5. Open-ended question; accept any reasonable answer. Step 5: Work on 2d (7 mins) 1. Match Lines to Characters ◦ In pairs or small groups, students match the given sentences to the story’s characters (e.g., the emperor, the brothers, an official, a person in the street, a boy). 2. Share and Explain ◦ Invite groups to share their answers and explain their reasoning. ◦ Confirm the correct matches: 1. one of the brothers 2. one of the emperor’s officials 3. the emperor 4. one of the people in the street 5. a boy Step 6: Work on 2e (10 mins) 1. Listen and Retell ◦ Play the audio for the story again. Ask students to listen carefully, then retell the story to a partner in their own words. 2. Class Retellings ◦ Invite a few students to retell the story to the class. ◦ Encourage them to add details and express the characters’ emotions to make the retelling more vivid. 3. Moral of the Story ◦ Lead a class discussion: “What is the moral of The Emperor’s New Clothes? What can we learn from it?” Step 7: Summary (3 mins) • Recap Key Points ◦ We read and understood the fairy tale The Emperor’s New Clothes. ◦ We practiced retelling the story and analyzing its moral. ◦ We learned new vocabulary and sentence structures for talking about stories. • Encouragement Teacher: “This story teaches us the importance of honesty. Always remember to speak the truth, even if it’s difficult!” Step 8: Homework (2 mins) • Read Another Fairy Tale: Read another fairy tale (e.g., The Ugly Duckling) and prepare to share it with the class tomorrow. • Write a Reflection: Write a short reflection (50-60 words) about what you learned from The Emperor’s New Clothes. III. Blackboard Design Unit 8 Once upon a Time Section A (2a–2e) What are your favourite stories? Words & Expressions: emperor, lie, pretend, official, silly, decide, praise, afraid, suddenly, at first, truth tell the truth, make money, hate Key Sentences: - He wanted to buy some new clothes. - Two brothers came and lied to him. - They pretended to make the clothes. - What lovely clothes! - No one wanted to look silly. - The emperor decided to show everyone his new clothes. - They were afraid to look silly too! - Everyone looked at one another. - They started laughing. Moral of the Story: It is important to be honest and not be afraid to speak the truth. IV. Teaching Reflection (To be completed after the lesson) 1. Did students understand the story’s plot and moral clearly? 2. Were students able to retell the story coherently with details and emotions? 3. Which vocabulary or concepts were most challenging, and how can I address this in future lessons? 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $