Unit4第二课时教学设计 2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语下册

Unit 4 Helping Out第二课时   I. Teaching Objectives 1- Vocabulary: Master 9 key words/phrases: hospital visits, nurse, young patients, disease, afford, plan to, raise money, go public, add colour to. 2- Grammar: Use modal verbs must, may, can to express obligation, possibility, and ability in context. 3- Reading Skills: Achieve skimming (grasp main idea), scanning (find specific details), and logical analysis (story structure). 4- Output: Retell the story using the structure of Problem → Cause → Solution → Comment. II. Key & Difficult Points - Key Points: 1. Master key vocabulary and modal verbs. 2. Understand Leah’s story and the text structure. - Difficult Points: 1. Correctly use must, may, can in real-life communication about helping others. 2. Deeply understand the theme of "adding colour to others’ lives" and express personal views.   III. Teaching Aids Textbook, PPT, picture cards, worksheet, whiteboard.   IV. Teaching Procedures (40 Minutes) Step 1: Warm-up & Lead-in (5 mins) 1. Picture Discussion (3 mins): - Show two warm-up pictures: a patient in hospital & people giving help. - Ask: What can you see in the pictures? What can you do to help people in need? - Invite 2-3 students to answer, and guide the class to focus on the theme of "helping others". 2. Topic Introduction (2 mins): - Say: Today we’ll read a story about a girl named Leah who brought colour to sick children in hospital. Let’s start our journey! Step 2: Pre-reading (7 mins) 1. Title & Picture Prediction (4 mins): - Show the title Adding Some Colour and story pictures (children drawing, Leah’s scene). - Ask: - Why is the title “Adding Some Colour”? Guess the story’s content. - What problem do you think Leah will face? - Write students’ predictions on the blackboard. 2. Vocabulary Preview (3 mins): - Teach 5 core words with simple definitions and example sentences: - disease (a serious illness) - crayon (colour pencil) - afford (have enough money to buy) - raise money (collect money to help others) - add colour to (make something more colourful/pleasant) - Check understanding quickly by asking students to repeat the words. Step 3: While-reading (18 mins) 1. Fast Reading: Skim for Main Idea (5 mins) - Ask students to read the passage quickly and answer: 1. What did Leah want to do for sick children? 2. Why is the story called “Adding Some Colour”? - Check answers and confirm the main idea: Leah helped sick children with crayons. 2. Detailed Reading: Scan for Details (8 mins) - Assign the 6 comprehension questions (Activity 5): 1. What problem did Leah face in the hospital? 2. What caused the problem? 3. What was Leah’s plan to solve the problem? 4. What challenge did Leah face? 5. How did Leah deal with the challenge? 6. Has Leah achieved her goal? - Students read independently, then check in pairs. Invite students to share answers, and explain key sentences/phrases. 3. Deep Reading: Analyze Story Structure (5 mins) - Task 1: Complete the Table (Activity 4): Guide students to fill in the table (Problem → Causes of the problem → Solutions → Comments) with words from the passage. Category Key Content The problem Leah wanted crayons to colour a butterfly, but the hospital didn’t have enough. Causes of the problem 1. Crayons may carry viruses and spread diseases. 2. The hospital couldn’t afford new crayons for every child. Solutions 1. Leah planned to buy 500 boxes of crayons. 2. She held activities to raise money with her family and friends; her story went public. Comments Leah is a kind girl who added colour to the hospital. - Task 2: Modal Verbs Focus Highlight may, can, must in the text, e.g., Crayons may carry viruses, The hospital must be new, She can help. Explain their usage briefly and do 1 quick practice (e.g., We ____ help clean the classroom. → can). Step 4: Post-reading (8 mins) 1. Group Retelling (4 mins): - Divide students into groups of 4. Ask them to retell Leah’s story using the table structure (2 mins prep). - Invite 1-2 groups to present. Encourage use of key vocabulary. 2. Think & Share (4 mins): - Discuss two questions (Activity 9): 1. Why does the writer mention “brighter pictures” in the end? 2. What words would you use to describe Leah? Why? - Guide students to use text evidence to support their views (e.g., Leah is determined because she didn’t give up even when she had no money.). Step 5: Summary & Homework (2 mins) 1. Summary (1 min): - Recap: key vocabulary, story structure, and the theme: Kindness can change others’ lives. No matter how small you are, you can make a difference. 2. Homework (1 min, layered design): - Basic: Copy key words/phrases; retell the story to your parents. - Intermediate: Write an 80-word short paragraph about Leah’s story and your feelings. - Advanced: Design a small plan to help someone in need (e.g., a classmate, an elderly person) and write it down.   V. Blackboard Design Unit 4 Helping Out Adding Some Colour Story Structure: Problem → Cause → Solution → Comment Key Vocabulary: hospital visits, young patients, disease, afford, raise money, add colour to Modal Verbs: may (possibility) can (ability/possibility) must (obligation) Leah: kind, determined, helpful     学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $