Unit7 Lesson1教学设计 2025-2026学年冀教版英语八年级下册

Lesson 1: Money in history

课型

Listening and speaking

I. Teaching Objectives​

Knowledge Objectives​

Master key vocabulary: bedroom, collection, stamp, shell, currency, spade, dynasty, trading, digital.

Understand the historical progression of money: barter → shells/stones → metal coins (knife/spade/round coins) → paper money → digital currency.

Learn about significant historical moments (e.g., Qinshihuang unifying round coins with square holes; paper money first used in the Song Dynasty).

Skill Objectives​

Listen to and extract key information from a conversation about money history.

Describe different forms of currency using target vocabulary and phrases (e.g., “in the shape of,” “trade... for...”).

Use attributive clauses (that/which) to discuss money-related topics (e.g., “Money is something that we use to buy things”).

Emotional & Attitudinal Objectives​

Appreciate the cultural and historical significance of money.

Reflect on how money shapes societies and personal values.

Develop curiosity about economic systems and financial literacy.

II. Teaching Key Points​

Key vocabulary: shell, currency, spade, dynasty, digital, trading, collection.

Historical timeline of money: from barter to digital currency.

Use of attributive clauses to describe money and its functions.

IV. Teaching Difficult Points​

Understanding abstract concepts like “currency” and “digital money” in historical context.

Correctly using attributive clauses (that/which) in spoken and written English.

Differentiating between specific historical terms (e.g., “spade-shaped coins” vs. “round coins”).

III. Teaching Preparation​

Multimedia: PPT slides with images of ancient coins, shells, paper money, digital payment interfaces.

Audio: Recording of the textbook conversation (between Wang Mei, Li Lin, and Grandpa Li).

Physical props (optional): replica shells, coins, paper money.

Worksheets: Timeline activity, vocabulary matching, sentence-completion exercises.

IV. Teaching Procedures​

Step 1: Warm-up & Lead-in (5 minutes)​

Show images of various currency forms (shells, metal coins, paper notes, digital screens). Ask: “What do these have in common?”

Elicit prior knowledge: “What forms of money do you know?”Let students brainstorm in pairs.

Introduce the lesson title: Money in History.

Step 2: Pre-listening & Vocabulary Presentation (10 minutes)​

Present target vocabulary with visuals and simple definitions:

shell: used as early money in many cultures.

currency: the system of money used in a country.

spade: a tool-shaped coin used in ancient China.

dynasty: a series of rulers from the same family (e.g., Song Dynasty).

digital: relating to computer technology (digital currency).

collection: a group of objects kept together (Grandpa Li’s coin collection).

bedroom: where Grandpa Li keeps his collection.

stamp: a small piece of paper used for postage (can be collected like money).