Unit7 课时4 Theme Reading（课件）【趣味课堂】英语仁爱科普版八年级下册

该初中英语课件围绕“孔子的生平与学习精神”展开，涵盖核心词汇（如educator, master）、重点句型（如get down to doing sth.）及文本理解。课堂导入通过Free talk和图片讨论激活已知，Pre-reading预习词汇与背景知识，While-reading以问题链、信息梳理搭建理解支架，Post-reading通过小组讨论和名言分享实现语言输出，形成“输入-内化-输出”的学习脉络。 其亮点在于融合文化意识与语言能力培养，通过孔子“三人行必有我师”等名言渗透文化传承，借助时间线填空、短语匹配等活动提升思维品质，分层作业（基础抄写、提高短文、拓展写作）发展学习能力。教师可利用结构化活动链高效教学，学生在语言实践中深化文化理解与自主学习能力。

Activity to read the text and answer the questions. confused five fifty one BCE to four seventy nine BCE was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the spring and autumn period. Like many other masters, confusion started as a hard working student at fifteen, confuses got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning shall music in the state of tea, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat. For a few months later, confuses opened the private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was zu. Zeu was too confident about himself. So one's confuses told him to know what you know and what you do not know. That is wisdom. IT tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when confusions became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confusions told his students, when I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers. This famous saying shows the learning spirit of confusion. IT is not easy to understand all the thoughts of confuses. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas. Exploring Lesson 4 Theme Reading Unit 7 Be a Better Learner! Confucius ·CONTENTS· 01 ~ Lead in 02 ~ Pre-reading 04 ~ Post-reading 05 ~ Language points 03 ~ While-reading 06 ~ Exercise&Homework Lesson Objectives: In this lesson, we will be able to: 1. Master core vocabulary: educator, state, master, private, thought, poem... Understand the main ideas and key life events of Confucius from the text. 2. Use target words to describe Confucius’ life and learning spirit in discussions. Complete reading tasks and retell the text concisely. 3. Explore how Confucius’ thoughts influence modern life. Cultivate awareness of cultural inheritance and the value of continuous self-improvement. Lead in Who do you think is the most famous person? Free talk Zu Chongzhi (429 A.D.- 500 A.D.) Lin Zexu (1785 A.D.-1850 A.D.) They created many famous poems. They fought for truth. /'pəʊɪm/ n.诗 /tru:θ/ n. 真相;真理 What do you know about Confucius? Pre-reading He was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period. He opened a private school in the State of Qi. /'edʒukeɪtə(r)/ n. 教育学家;教育家 /'praɪvət/ adj. 私立的；私营的 /steɪt/ n.国家；州 the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋时期 the State of Qi 齐国 He was also a master with many wise ideas. But it is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. /'mɑ:stə(r)/ n.大师 /waɪz/ adj.明智的 → wisdom n. 智慧 /θɔ:t/ n. 思想;想法 Activity 1 Pair work. Look at the pictures and discuss the questions. 1. Who is the man in the first picture? 2. What do you know about him from the second picture? The man in the first picture is Confucius. The picture shows Confucius teaching students. He wears simple clothes and sits on a low platform. His students hold bamboo books and listen carefully. Activity 2 Pair work. Look at the pictures and discuss the questions. Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period. Like many other masters, Confucius started as a hard-working student. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. Later, Confucius opened a private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was Zilu. Zilu was too confident about himself. So once Confucius told him, “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom” It tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confucius told his students, “When I walk along with two others, they may serve as my teachers.” This famous saying shows the learning spirit of Confucius. It is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, “Review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas.” 1. What does Confucius’s story remind you of ? Confucius's story reminds me that learning needs honesty, hard work, and staying open to learn from others. Activity 2 Pair work. Look at the pictures and discuss the questions. Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period. Like many other masters, Confucius started as a hard-working student. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. Later, Confucius opened a private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was Zilu. Zilu was too confident about himself. So once Confucius told him, “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom” It tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confucius told his students, “When I walk along with two others, they may serve as my teachers.” This famous saying shows the learning spirit of Confucius. It is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, “Review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas.” 2. How did you deal with the problems in your learning? When I face problems in learning, I will ask questions, review old lessons and keep trying. Activity 2 Read again and answer the questions. Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period. Like many other masters, Confucius started as a hard-working student. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. Later, Confucius opened a private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was Zilu. Zilu was too confident about himself. So once Confucius told him, “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom” It tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confucius told his students, “When I walk along with two others, they may serve as my teachers.” This famous saying shows the learning spirit of Confucius. It is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, “Review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas.” Q1：When did Confucius start to study hard? Q2：What subjects did Confucius learn in his youth? At 15. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. Activity 2 Read again and answer the questions. Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period. Like many other masters, Confucius started as a hard-working student. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. Later, Confucius opened a private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was Zilu. Zilu was too confident about himself. So once Confucius told him, “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom” It tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confucius told his students, “When I walk along with two others, they may serve as my teachers.” This famous saying shows the learning spirit of Confucius. It is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, “Review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas.” Q3：What is one of his famous sayings about learning from others? “When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers.” Activity 2 Find the phrases. Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was one of the greatest thinkers and educators during the Spring and Autumn Period. Like many other masters, Confucius started as a hard-working student. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. He studied music, math, literature and other subjects. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. Later, Confucius opened a private school and started teaching there. People came to study at his school. One of his students was Zilu. Zilu was too confident about himself. So once Confucius told him, “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is wisdom” It tells us we should learn knowledge in an honest way. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. Confucius told his students, “When I walk along with two others, they may serve as my teachers.” This famous saying shows the learning spirit of Confucius. It is not easy to understand all the thoughts of Confucius. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. Just like the master said, “Review the old knowledge and you will have new ideas.” the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋时期 get down to doing sth./to sth. 开始做某事/开始认真对待某事 the State of Qi 齐国 be lost in sth. 沉迷于某事 be confident about 对....有信心 in one’s late years 在某人的晚年 draw on 凭借；利用 from time to time 偶尔；有时 Activity 3 Match the words with their meanings according to the text. honest only for one person or group literature private wisdom notice written works, such as novels, poems, etc. the quality or state of being wise to pay attention to always telling the truth pay attention to 注意 tell the truth 说实话 Activity 4 Read the text again and complete the following chart. At the age of 15 Got down to studying Then Worked on music, ______, _________ and other subjects Later Set up a ______ _________ and taught students there ___________ Became a _______ and his sayings showed the __________________________ math literature private school In his late years master learning spirit of him Activity 4 And then describe the events of Confucius’s life in order. At the age of 15 Confucius ____________ (开始做...) studying ___________ (serious), starting his lifelong journey of learning. Then He worked hard on music, ________ (数学), ____________ (文学) and other subjects, and mastered them deeply—even losing __________ (he) in Shao music for months and forgetting the t______ of meat. Later He _________ (创立) a private school and __________ (teach) students from all kinds of backgrounds, making education accessible to more people. In his late years Confucius became a great _________ (大师), and his famous __________ (like “When I walk along with two others, they may serve as my teachers”) showed his lifelong learning s_______. got down to seriously math literature himself aste set up taught master sayings pirit Activity 5 Group work. Talk about the famous saying in the box, and then share your understanding of it. The pictures and phrases may help you. You cannot open a book without learning something. gain valuable experience increase your knowledge help you learn /ɪn'kri:s/ v. 增长,增多,增加 Activity 5 Group work. Talk about the famous saying in the box, and then share your understanding of it. The pictures and phrases may help you. You cannot open a book without learning something. You cannot open a book without learning something. This sentence means that every book has something to teach you. Even if you read just a few pages, you will discover new words, facts, ideas, or ways to think. For example: A storybook might teach you about bravery or friendship. A science book could explain how plants grow. A history book shows how people lived long ago. It reminds us that learning is everywhere, and books are like “knowledge treasure boxes”— you just need to open them! So, even if you don’ t understand everything at first, trying to read helps your brain grow. Talk and share. Talk and share your favorite famous saying with your partner. No pains, no gains. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Failure is the mother of success. Where there is a will, there is a way. You cannot open a book without learning something. 一分耕耘，一分收获。 失败是成功之母。 有志者事竟成。 患难见真情。 开卷有益。 Language points Activity 2 1. At 15, Confucius got down to studying. 15 岁时，孔子开始专心学习。 get down to doing sth./to sth. “开始做某事；开始认真注意(或对待)某事” e.g. We should get down to reviewing our lessons. 我们应该开始认真复习功课。 注意：get down to 中的 to 为介词，后接动词 -ing 形式。 归纳：stick to doing sth. 坚持做某事 pay attention to doing sth. 注意做某事 make a contribution to doing sth. 为做某事做贡献 look forward to doing sth. 盼望做某事 拓展：get sb. down 使某人忧郁，使某人厌烦 get sth. down 写下，记下 【即时练习】 After the short break, the team leader said, “Everyone, it’s time to ________ (get) down to ____________ (prepare) the final report.” get preparing Language points Activity 2 2. When he was learning Shao music in the State of Qi, he was lost in the music and hardly noticed the taste of meat for a few months. 他在齐国 学《韶》乐时，沉浸其中，几乎几个月都尝不出肉的味道。 1）state n. “国家；州”。 the State of Qi 意为“齐国”。 e.g. Some states of America are near the ocean. 美国的一些州临近海洋。 拓展：① state 作名词时还可意为“状态；状况；情况”。 e.g. The country is in a state of war. 这个国家正处于战争状态。 ② state 还可作动词，意为“陈述；说明；声明”，statement 为其名词形式， 意为“说明；说法；表白；表态”。 2）be lost in sth. 意为“沉迷于某事；沉浸于某事；全神贯注”，可与 lose oneself in sth. 互换。 e.g. Li Ming is often lost in reading books. 李明经常沉浸在阅读中。 = Li Ming often loses himself in reading books. 【即时练习】James has lost ________ in computer games and I’m worried about him. A. he B. his C. her D. himself D Language points Activity 2 3. Zilu was too confident about himself. v子路对自己太自信了。 be confident about 意为“对……有信心”，后可跟名词或反身代词。 be confident about的同义短语为：feel confident about 或 have confidence in e.g. It’s important for young students to be confident about themselves. 对于年轻的学生来说，对自己充满信心是非常重要的。 I don’t have confidence in myself at school. 我在学校时不自信。 【即时练习】 —Jim, I am afraid to lose tomorrow’s game. —You have practiced a lot. Now just take it easy and ______ yourself. A. be full of B. be strict with C. be confident about C Language points Activity 2 4. In his late years, even when Confucius became a master, he never stopped learning from others. 在晚年，即使已经成为了大师，孔子也 从未停止向他人学习。 in one’s late years “在某人的晚年”， 也可表述为 in one’s later years 或 during the last/later years of one’s life。 e.g. He went to live with his son in his late years. 他在晚年时搬去和他儿子一起生活了。 链接：in one’s late fifties 意为“在某人接近六十岁的时候”，常指 56—59 这个年龄段。 e.g. In his late fifties, he traveled around China with his wife. 在快六十岁的时候，他和妻子一起环游中国。 【即时练习】1）In his ______ years, the famous scientist still conducted experiments every day. A. late B. later C. last D. all of the above 2）在快五十岁的时候，她开始学习绘画。 _____ _____ _____ __________, she began to learn painting. D In her late forties Language points Activity 2 5. You may need to draw on his wisdom from time to time. 你可能需要不时地借鉴他的智慧。 1）draw on “动用，利用，可与 draw upon 互换。 e.g. Only by drawing on our hard work, can we gain more. 只有凭借勤奋，我们才能收获更多。 拓展：draw on还可意为“（时光）渐渐过去，荏苒”。 2）from time to time “偶尔；有时”，可与 at times 或 sometimes 互换。 e.g. She comes back to see the old house from time to time after moving. = She comes back to see the old house at times after moving. = She sometimes comes back to see the old house after moving. 搬走后她不时地回来看看旧房子。 【即时练习】 1）We are busy, but we go skiing in winter ________. A. on time B. any time C. in time D. from time to time 2）The writer often ______ his childhood memories when creating stories, which makes his characters feel real and vivid. A. draws in B. draws on C. draws up D. draws back D B Language points Activity 3 6. always telling the truth 一直说实话 truth n. “真相；实情；事实；真理”。 tell the truth “说实话”, 固定搭配： to tell the truth “说实话, 老实说”。 e.g. Our teacher often asks us to tell the truth. 我们老师经常要求我们要讲实话。 To tell the truth, the food in this restaurant is awful. 老实说，这家餐馆的饭菜糟透了。 拓展：truthful 形容词，意为“诚实的，一向说实话的”，与honest同义。 truthfully 副词，意为“诚实地；如实地”。 untruthful 形容词，意为“说谎的；不说实话的”。 e.g. He is a truthful boy. 他是个诚实的孩子。 I hope you can answer my question truthfully. 我希望你能如实回答我的问题。 【即时练习】说实话，我不同意你的意见。 _____ ______ ______ ________, I don’t agree with you. To tell the truth Language points Activity 4 7. Set up a private school and taught students there 创办私学，教授弟子 set up 意为“创立，成立，建立”。 e.g. They want to set up their own importexport business. 他们想要成立自己的进出口公司。 Our school set up a new lab last year. 我们学校去年建立了一个新实验室。 拓展：set up shop/in business 开店/开始做生意 set sth. up = set up sth. 安排某事/安装；架设；调试/建起，竖起 e.g. The workers are setting up the equipment for the concert. 工人们正在安装音乐会所需的各种设备。 My father set up the tent and my mother took out all the food from the car. 我爸爸搭起帐篷，我妈妈从车上拿出所有的食物。 【即时练习】他们花了三个小时搭建帐篷。 It took them three hours to ______ ______ the tent. set up Exercises I. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空(有一项多余)。 1. As a great _____________, Confucius believed everyone should have the chance to learn. 2. The key ____________ of Confucianism are about being kind and behaving properly. 3. “To know what you know and what you do not know” is a sign of true ____________. 4. He opened a _____________ school, which was not common in his time. 5. Confucius not only taught students but also edited many classic works of ____________. 6. Even after becoming a respected ____________, he never stopped learning from others. educator thought state master private literature wisdom educator thoughts wisdom private literature master Exercises II. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 1. After the holiday, we need to get down to _____________ (prepare) for the final exams seriously. 2. The little boy was completely lost in ______________ (read) the comic book and didn't hear his mother calling. 3. You have practiced a lot. You should be confident about _____________ (you) for the coming speech contest. 4. When facing difficulties, we can ______________ (draw on) his experience to find solutions. 5. I don't see him often, but we still contact each other ________________. (from time to time) preparing reading yourself draw on from time to time Exercises III. 完成译句 (每空一词)。 1. 孔子 15 岁时就开始专心学习各种科目。 Confucius ________ ________ ______ ________ all kinds of subjects at the age of 15. 2. 这位大师在晚年仍然坚持向他人学习。 The ________ still kept learning from others _____ _____ ____ _____. 3. 我们应该利用孔子的智慧来提升自己。 We should ________ ________ Confucius’s wisdom to improve ourselves. 4. 沉浸在阅读中能让我们学到很多有用的东西。 _______ _______ _____ reading can help us learn many useful things. 5. 他创办了一所私立学校，帮助更多孩子获得教育。 He ________ ________ a ________ school to help more children get education. got down to studying master in his late years draw on Being lost in set up private Summary We learn: 1. key words and phrases：educator, state, master, private, thought, poem, wise, truth, increase; devote oneself to, set up, seek truth.... 2. Key Structures: Past tense for life stories; “When…” clauses for quotes. 3. Reading Skills: Skimming for main ideas, scanning for details. We can: describe a historical figure’s life and express learning attitudes in English. Homework 1. 基础层：抄写生词及孔子名言，并用其中3个词造句。 2. 提高层：写一段短文“My Favorite Saying from Confucius”，并 举例说明。 3. 拓展层：写一篇80-100词的短文《我的学习榜样》（可以是 孔子、老师或父母）。 Thank you! $