Unit 4 课时6 Section B (Project&Reading Plus) 课件-八年级英语下册【趣味课堂】精品课件（新人教版）

该初中英语课件围绕“自然奇观”主题，核心知识点包括相关词汇、比较级/最高级及大数字运用。课堂通过观看亚马逊雨林视频提问导入，结合大堡礁等奇观讨论激活已知，为小组设计泰山海报搭建信息收集、语言表达的学习支架，形成输入到输出的连贯脉络。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识，通过小组合作设计泰山海报并汇报，强化比较级/最高级及大数字运用（语言能力），渗透泰山文化遗产价值（文化意识）。阅读拓展分析撒哈拉沙漠地理特征及环境问题，培养分析比较思维（思维品质）。任务型教学结合分层作业，助力学生综合语言运用，为教师提供结构化教学资源。

Design a poster about a natural wonder 第6课时 (Project & Reading Plus) Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 1 Lesson Objectives: In this lesson, we will be able to: 1. Master key words and phrases about natural wonders. Learn to use superlatives, comparatives and large numbers to describe natural wonders. 2. Complete group research, make a poster and give a short report about Mount Tai. Improve reading comprehension through the extended passage about the Sahara Desert. 3. Develop a sense of pride in China’s natural wonders and love for nature. Understand the importance of protecting natural environments. 2 目录 01 Lead in 02 Project 03 Reading plus 04 Exercise 05 Homework 3 Lead in Watch and answer 4 Lead in Watch and answer What is the name of this amazing place? Is it the largest rainforest in the world? The Amazon Rainforest. Yes, it is. 5 What natural wonders are they? What special facts do you know about these natural wonders? Choose one and share with us. the Great Barrier Reef Mount Qomolangma the Mariana Trench the Sahara Desert the Yangtze River the Yellow River Work in a group. Choose a natural wonder (a river, lake, mountain, forest, waterfall, etc.). Then do some research and make notes. 4a name location and size plants and animals special facts Design a poster about a natural wonder 设计一张关于某处自然奇观的海报 ✱Project 7 Make a poster about the natural wonder you chose. Refer to the example on the right. 4b What information can you get from the title and the pictures? 8 Read and answer the questions. the world’s biggest rainforest 6 million square kilometres in size in Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and five other countries called “the lungs of the earth” the largest variety of plants and animals in the world 巴西，秘鲁，哥伦比亚 肺 不同种类 a variety of 各种各样的 9 Read and answer the questions. What’s the natural wonder? What size is it? What’s its location(位置)? Amazon Rainforest. In Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and five other countries. It’s 6 million square kilometres in size. 10 Read and answer the questions. What special facts do you know about it? It’s world’s biggest rainforest. It’s called “the lungs of the earth”. It’s the largest variety of plants and animals in the world. 11 Make a poster about the natural wonder you chose. 4b Work in groups. Choose Mount Tai as our natural wonder, and collect information about these parts: name location and size/height four wonders of Mount Tai special facts 12 Make a poster about the natural wonder you chose. 4b Name: Mount Tai Location: Shandong Province, eastern China Height: 1,545 meters (the highest peak in Shandong) Size: About 250 square kilometres Four Wonders: Mount Tai sunrise; a sea of cloulds and Jade Plate; sunset glow; Yellow River golden belt Special facts: - One of China’s "Five Great Mountains" - A UNESCO World Heritage Site (natural and cultural) - Known as "the First Mountain Under Heaven" - Has a history of over 2,000 years of worship 13 Make a poster about the natural wonder you chose. 4b 小组任务：制作Mount Tai主题海报 标题：Mount Tai / "The First Mountain Under Heaven" 板块1: Name & Location (Mount Tai, in Shandong Province, eastern China) 板块2: Size & Height (250 km², 1,545 meters high) 板块3: four wonders 板块4: Special Facts (UNESCO site, ancient history, "Five Great Mountains") 配图：简笔画或贴画 14 As a group, give a report to the class. Pay attention to the use of large numbers, comparatives, and superlatives. 4c The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s biggest rainforest. It covers 6 million square kilometres. You can see most of it in three countries, Brazil, Peru, and Colombia … 15 As a group, give a report to the class. Pay attention to the use of large numbers, comparatives, and superlatives. 4c Mount Tai is one of the most famous natural wonders in China. It is about 250 square kilometres in size, and its highest peak is 1,545 meters high. It is in Shandong Province, eastern China. Mount Tai is famous for its Four Wonders: sunrise over the peak, sunset glow, Yellow River golden belt, and a sea of clouds and Jade Plate. Mount Tai is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is called "the First Mountain Under Heaven" and has a history of over 2,000 years. It is not only a natural wonder, but also a cultural treasure of China. 16 Reflecting 1. What new facts about natural wonders have you learnt? 2. Can you make comparisons when talking about natural wonders? 3. Can you use large numbers to give some geography facts? 4. Can you explain how and why people connect with nature? 5. What are some achievements that people have made while exploring nature? 你学到了关于自然奇观的哪些新知识？ 在谈论自然奇观时，你能进行比校吗？ 你能使用大数字来表述一些地理事实吗？ 你能解释人们是如何以及为何与大自然建立联系的吗？ Nature makes us wonder. That is why it is wonderful. 大自然让我们心生好奇，这正是它的奇妙之处。 人们在探索大自然的过程中取得了哪些成就？ 17 Reading plus 18 Prediction What do you know about the Sahara Desert? Is the Sahara Desert the largest desert in the world? Do you know how old the Sahara is? Let’s read the passage and find out if your guesses are right. 19 Read the text paragraph by paragraph. The Sahara Desert Located in Africa, the Sahara Desert spreads across 30 per cent of the continent. This vast desert, also known as “the great desert” in Arabic, is about 9 million square kilometres in size. It is also at least 4.6 million years old. This means that it is one of the oldest places in the world. All deserts are dry, and the Sahara is both dry and hot. It is the largest hot desert in the world. We may think that all deserts are hot, but in fact some deserts are very cold! Many scientists believe that Antarctica, for example, is a type of cold desert. spread across 横跨；遍布 in size 在尺寸上;在大小方面 大陆;陆地;洲 辽阔的;极大的 阿拉伯语 at least 至少 a type of 一种 南极洲 20 Most of the Sahara is rocky ground. But there are also places with grass, lakes, mountains, and even sand seas. A sand sea is just what it sounds like —it looks like a sea of sand! When the wind blows, the sand looks like waves. Life in the Sahara is difficult. About two million people live in the Sahara. They usually move from place to place. There is water in a few parts of the Sahara, and some people live in these places all year round. Read the text paragraph by paragraph. 岩石的;多岩石的 what引导的表语从句，说明沙海是什么样的 from place to place 到处; 从一个地方到另一个地方 all year round 全年 21 Read the text paragraph by paragraph. Not many animals can live in a place with such a dry and hot climate. They must adapt to survive. Camels, for example, go for a long time without drinking water. When they do find water, they can drink more than 100 litres of it in 13 minutes! Fennec foxes live in the desert too. They have large ears to help their bodies stay cool. Today, the world’s largest hot desert is getting even bigger. It is now about 10 per cent larger than what it was about a century ago. But why is it growing? Some scientists believe that part of the reason is climate change. As temperatures rise, summers in Africa grow hotter and less rain falls. Water bodies get smaller and the ground gets drier and drier. If we do not take effective measures, the desert will keep growing! adapt to 适应 骆驼 此处的do是强调助动词,当句中无其他助动词时,用于加强语气。 升 耳廓狐 不定式作目的状语，说明大耳朵的作用 百年;世纪 水体 比较级+and+比较级 越来越干燥 有效的 采取有效的措施 22 Read again and choose. 1. Where is the Sahara Desert? ( ) A. Asia B. Africa C. South America 2. What percentage of Africa does the Sahara cover? ( ) A. 30% B. 20% C. 10% 3. What is the size of the Sahara? ( ) A. 5.5 million km² B. 9 million km² C. 4.6 million km² 4. Which animal is NOT mentioned in the passage? ( ) A. Camels B. Fennec foxes C. Pandas. 5. How much water can a camel drink in 13 minutes? ( ) A. 50 litres B. 100 litres C. More than 100 litres B B C C A 23 Read again and choose. 6. Why is the Sahara growing? ( ) A. More rain B. Climate change C. More animals 7. Which of the following is TRUE? ( ) A. The Sahara is the oldest place in the world B. No people live in the Sahara C. Some parts of the Sahara have grass and lakes B C 24 Read the text and complete the mind map. 1 Age Sahara Desert Size Geography Location Growth Life in Africa about 9 million square kilometres about 10% larger than what it was about a century ago at least 4.6 million years old about 2 million people; animals like camels and fennec foxes rocky ground, grass, lakes, mountains, and sand seas 25 1. How is life in the desert different from other places where people live? Life is difficult because of heat, lack of water, and frequent movement for survival. Discuss the questions. 2 26 Discuss the questions. 2 2. Would you like to visit the Sahara Desert or even live there for a while? Why or Why not? I would like to visit the Sahara Desert for adventures. I would not like to live there because the environment is severe(恶劣的). 27 Discuss the questions. 2 3. What do you think will happen if the Sahara keeps getting bigger? What should we do about it? There may be more droughts. We must fight climate change by reducing pollution. 28 Exercises I. 阅读短文, 从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。 You must have heard of the legend of Yu Gong, who tried to move two mountains. The Taihang Mountain was one of the two mountains. The Taihang Mountain 1. ____________ through the aress of Hebei, Shanxi, Henan and Beijing. It is about 400 kilometres long. It is a large mountain range in North China, and it 2. ___________ called “the backbone(脊梁) of China” in ancient times. Many of the legends about the very beginning of human civilization come 3. ____________ the Taihang area. For example, Nüwa used stones to repair the sky to make sure that humans would have a 4. __________ and safer future; Houyi protected everyone by 5. ____________ the suns; good treat shoot from change discovery nature pass if be passes pass through 通过；穿过 was from better shooting 29 Exercises I. 阅读短文, 从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。 good treat shoot from change discovery nature pass if be Emperor Yan, one of the earliest Chinese emperors, tried large numbers of herbs and taught people how to use them to 6. ___________ diseases. The Taihang Mountain is not only where the ancient stories happened, but also a place where tens of thousands of fossile(化石) were found. These fossils show the 7. ____________ earth. At the same time, we can also learn about how ancient humans lived from many 8. ____________ around the area. Nowadays, there are 9. __________ forests around the area with beautiful colours in four seasons. It is home to many animals and plants as well. 10. __________ you need a trip that helps you learn different things about history, culture and so on, you can go to the Taihang Mountain. treat changeable discoveries natural If 30 Exercises II. 完形填空(常识推理法)。 （2025泸州中考节选）“We can bring the pond back to life," Maddie said. Bringing a pond back to life was a lot of 23 . They got the water out, dug out the old soil, cleaned the sides and cleared away the dry leaves and plants around the pond. Then, they placed rocks at the bottom. After that, they bought some plants and goldfish and 24 (put) all these in their pond. ( ) 23. A. soil B. water C. work D. money C 本题可采用“常识推理法”解答。首先确定这篇文章的主题是让池塘恢复生机；根据下文中的“got the water out, dug out the old soil...around the pond”及常识可知，排水、挖土、清理周边杂物等都是具体的劳动，选项A、B、D均不符合语境；work可以概括这些动作，符合语境。故选C。 让池塘恢复生机 ‌bring ... back to life‌ “使……复活”‌ / ‌“使……重获生机”‌ 31 Summary We learn: 1. Vocabulary: Words about natural wonders: location, height, size, wildlife, heritage, climate change. Phrases: spread across, adapt to, take measures, be known as, one of the... 2. Sentence Patterns: Describing natural wonders: It is ... meters high / ... square kilometres in size. Using superlatives: the most famous, the highest, the largest. Expressing facts: It is called... / It is also a... We can: 1. Collect information and make a poster about a natural wonder in groups. 2. Give a short report using large numbers and superlatives. 3. Understand and analyze a reading passage about a natural wonder. 32 Homework 1. 基础层：写5个关于泰山的句子，其中包含2个比较级和1个 最高级。 2. 提高层：制作一个对比表格，比较亚马逊雨林和撒哈拉沙漠 （面积、温度、动物等方面）。 3. 拓展层：写一段短文：《如果我能保护一个自然奇观，我会 选择……因为……》。 33 THANKS 34 Lavf58.46.101 $null