Unit 6 Learning by doing Focusing on culture 课件 2025-2026学年沪教版八年级英语下册

Unit 6 Learning by doing Focusing on culture, Cross-curricular & Project 沪教版（2024）八年级 下 1 Learning objectives 0 Lead in Pre-reading 2 While-reading Post-reading 4 Cross-curricular connection Project 6 Summary 1 3 5 7 Assessment 8 Homework 9 By the end of the lesson, I will be able to... 1 2 3 read & understand the fairy tale “The fir tree” and identify its main events and characters; find the main theme of the story and share what I can learn from it; use a table to organize key information and complete vocabulary matching tasks. 00 Learning objectives Watch and answer. Lead in 01 Q：What did the Korean ambassador do when talking? Q： What does avoiding eye contact mean in Korean culture? Q： What does avoiding eye contact mean in Western culture? He avoided eye contact and looked away. It means respect to people in authority. It may mean dishonesty, being nervous or hiding the truth. Free talk. Lead in 01 Q： What does avoiding eye contact mean in Korean culture? Q： What does avoiding eye contact mean in Western culture? It means respect to people in authority. It may mean dishonesty, being nervous or hiding the truth. Eye contact The same body language can carry different meanings. Understanding body language can help us communicate better.  Look and predict Pre-reading 02 Look at the title and the picture. What do you think this story is about? What is a “fir tree”? A type of evergreen tree with needle-like leaves, often used as a Christmas tree. Where does the story take place? In the forest. How do you think the tree feels? It might feel lonely or unhappy because it is small. Hans Christian Andersen was a famous Danish writer. He is known for his fairy tales such as The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Emperor’s New Clothes. Meet the author What do you know about Hans Christian Andersen? Pre-reading 02 Read the fairy tale quickly and find out what happened to the fir tree in the story. Read and find The little fir tree was unhappy in the forest because it wanted to be tall. After years of growing, it became tall but still complained. It was cut down and decorated for Christmas. It felt happy for a short time, but then it was thrown into a dark attic. In the end, the tree felt lonely and regretted not enjoying its happy life in the forest. While-reading 03 Read and complete Complete the timeline of the fir tree’s life. Time What happened? How did the tree feel? In the forest at first It was small and pretty. After years passed Still unhappy. On Christmas Eve The next morning While-reading 03 Find the words in the fairy tale and match them with their meanings. Read and match eve（line 18） worth（line 14） youth（line 13） rosy（line 9） pleasure（line 9） e. the state of being young d. having a certain value c. having a nice pink colour b. a feeling of happiness a. the day or evening before an event, especially a festival or holiday While-reading 03 The fir tree Deep in the forest grew a pretty little fir tree. The forest was a perfect home for many plants and animals, but the little fir tree was not happy. It wanted to be tall like the other trees. The sun shone, and the tree’s leaves fluttered around in the soft air. Some children played and laughed as they passed by. A child said, “What a pretty little tree!” But the fir tree remained unhappy. The tree grew a little bit each year, but even this didn’t make it happy. “Oh! Why can’t I just be tall like all the other trees?” it cried. The tree was so unhappy—it took no pleasure in the warm sunshine, the birds, or the rosy clouds that floated over it morning and evening. Years passed, and finally the tree grew very tall. Still, it complained, “Oh, I must keep growing tall and old! Nothing else matters in the world!” The sunshine was tired of hearing the fir tree’s cries.“Don’t wish away your youth,” it said. “Enjoy 特殊疑问句表感叹，why can’t + 主语 + do  want to do sth. | 意为“想要做某事” 希望……消失； 祈盼……过去 take pleasure in (doing) sth. 从…中获得快乐 pleasure n. 快乐；愉快 ， 短语with pleasure / take pleasure in rosy adj. 玫瑰色的；美好的 描述颜色或情景 youth n. 青春；年轻 不可数名词， 搭配：in one’s youth 并列连词，表转折 While-reading 03 Read and take notes. how引导的宾语从句，中考常考宾语从句的语序问题 your bright life in the fresh air—it is worth more than you think!” But the fir tree didn’t listen. One winter, a few days before Christmas, a woodcutter came and cut the unhappy fir tree down. Two men carried it into a beautiful room. On Christmas Eve, the people in the house decorated the fir tree with colourful paper, stars and candles. “How beautiful the tree is!” everyone cheered. The fir tree was happy now. “What will happen next?” it thought. The next morning, some people carried the fir tree out of the room and threw it into a dark corner of the attic. Many days and nights went by, but no one came. “Oh no,” thought the tree, “this place is dark and lonely. I wish I were in the forest with the sunshine on my leaves and the birds singing around me. The forest was the perfect home for me. I didn’t realize how happy I was at the time!” 感叹句结构： How + 形容词/副词 + 主语 + 谓语！ decorate...with... | 意为“...装饰… 在平安夜，表示具体某一天的上午/下午/晚上用介词on be worth + n./doing | 意为“值得…… throw into 意为“扔进… 注意区分throw away（扔掉） wish后接宾语从句用虚拟语气，be动词用were，表示与现在事实相反。 I didn’t realize + 宾语从句 how引导的宾语从句，中考常考宾语从句的语序问题 While-reading 03 Read and take notes.  1. Where did the fir tree grow?  2. Was the fir tree happy at the beginning? Why?  3. What did the sunshine say to the fir tree?  4. What happened to the fir tree on Christmas Eve?  5. How did the fir tree feel at the end of the story? Read and answer Read the fairy tale again and answer the questions below.  Lonely and sad. It regretted not enjoying its life.  People decorated it with colourful paper, stars and candles.  “Don’t wish away your youth. Enjoy your bright life in the fresh air—it is worth more than you think!”  No, because it wanted to be tall like the other trees.  In the forest. While-reading 03 Answer the questions below with the information from the fairy tale. (1) What is the main theme of this fairy tale? (2) What can you learn from it? Answer the questions The main theme of this fairy tale is cherishing what you have and being content with your present life. Be grateful for what we have and enjoy the present moment. Don’t wait until it’s too late to realize how happy we are. While-reading 03 Discuss the questions in groups. 1. Why did the fir tree feel unhappy at the beginning? Because it wanted to be tall like the other trees and was not satisfied with its size. 2. What advice did the sunshine give? Did the tree follow it? The sunshine said: “Don’t wish away your youth. Enjoy your bright life—it is worth more than you think!” The tree did not follow the advice. 3. What lesson can we learn from this story? We should cherish what we have and enjoy the present moment instead of always wishing for something else. Discuss and share Have you ever had a similar experience? Share with your group. While-reading 03 Time Event Language Influence Approximately 500 BCE The Celts lived in Britain. People spoke ______. 43 CE The Romans took over most of Britain. They brought ______. 5th century CE The Anglo-Saxons became the new rulers. Their language became the basis for ______. 793 The Vikings attacked Britain. They introduced ______ words into English. 1066 The Normans conquered England. They brought their version of ______. Middle Ages Norman French became the language of government. Old English turned into ______. 1400–1600 Modern English began to appear. Spelling and ______ changed a lot. 1800 The Industrial Revolution. The British made English a ______ language. The history of English Cross-curricular connection 05  1. What language did people in Britain speak before English?    2. Who brought Latin to Britain?    3. What language became the basis for Old English?    4. Who introduced Norse words into English?    5. What happened to English after the Normans conquered England?    6. When did Modern English begin to appear?    7. How did English become a global language?   Read and answer Cross-curricular connection 05 Read the timeline carefully and answer the questions below. Time Event  Language influence  43 CE The Romans took over Britain. They brought ______. 5th century CE  ______ became the new rulers. Their language became the basis for Old English. 793 The Vikings attacked Britain. They introduced ______ into English. 1066 ______ conquered England. They brought their version of French. Look and complete Complete the timeline with the correct information. Cross-curricular connection 05 The history of English began with the ______, who spoke Celtic languages. Then the ________ brought Latin to Britain. Later, the ____________ became the new rulers and their language became the basis for Old English. The ________ introduced Norse words, and the _________ brought French to England. Over time, Old English turned into _______________. By the time _________________ wrote his plays, English looked completely different. Finally, with the __________________, English became a global language. Read and write Use the information from the timeline to complete the paragraph. Cross-curricular connection 05 Celts William Shakespeare Vikings Anglo-Saxons Romans Celts Middle English Normans Industrial Revolution In groups, Discuss the following questions and share your answers with the class 1. Which event do you think had the biggest influence on English? Why?   The Norman Conquest in 1066. It brought French into England, which greatly changed English vocabulary and grammar, turning Old English into Middle English. 2. How did the Vikings change English?   They introduced many Norse words into English. 3. Why did English become a global language after the Industrial Revolution?   The British started trading all over the world during the Industrial Revolution, spreading English globally. Cross-curricular connection 05 Discuss and share The Romans (43 CE)   The Anglo-Saxons (5th century)   The Vikings (793)   The Normans (1066)   The Industrial Revolution (1800–)   Group discussion Work in groups of four. Each student chooses one event and explains its influence on English. Then share with the class. Influence on English Event Cross-curricular connection 05 Preparing a speech for English Week In this project, you will work in groups to prepare and give a two-minute speech for English Week. In groups, decide what your speech will be about. Pick one of the topics below, or choose another topic you like. Step 1 learning by doing comics and animation saving animals in danger arts and heritage  body language  helping those in need Project 06 Step 2 Each group brainstorm ideas for the topic. Use the questions to help you. Preparing a speech for English Week Project 06 What ideas do you want to present to your classmates?   What examples or quotes will you use to support your ideas?   What do you want your classmates to learn from your speech?   Write your speech in groups. Use the outline below to help you. Step 3 Preparing a speech for English Week Introduce yourself and the topic of your speech. What is your name?   What topic are you going to talk about?    Why is this topic important? Introduction Useful sentences: Good morning, everyone. I’m ______. Today, I’d like to talk about ______. Have you ever thought about ______? In my opinion, ______ is very important because ______. Project 06 Write your speech in groups. Use the outline below to help you. Step 3 Preparing a speech for English Week Give specific information about several points. What is your first point?   Can you give an example?   What is your second point?   Can you give another example?    What quote or saying can you use? Body First of all, ______. For example, ______. What’s more, ______. As the saying goes, “______.” Another important thing is ______. Useful sentences: Project 06 Write your speech in groups. Use the outline below to help you. Step 3 Preparing a speech for English Week Useful sentences: In conclusion, ______. To sum up, ______. Let’s ______ together. Thank you for listening. Conclusion End with a short summary. What are the main points you want to share?   What do you want your classmates to remember?   How can you end your speech in a powerful way?   Project 06 Learning by Doing Good morning, everyone. I’m Li Hua. Today, I’d like to talk about “learning by doing”. Have you ever learned something better by doing it instead of just reading about it? I believe that’s the best way to learn. First of all, learning by doing helps us remember things longer. For example, when we cook a new dish, we remember the steps better than just reading a recipe. What’s more, it makes learning fun. When we do experiments in science class, we get excited and curious. As the saying goes, “Practice makes perfect.” In conclusion, learning by doing is a great way to improve our skills and enjoy the process. Let’s try to learn more by doing! Thank you for listening. Step 4 Choose a member of your group to deliver the speech to the class. Then, decide on the best speech as a class. Topic Conclusion  Body Introduction Project 06 Example speech Show time Talk clearly (内容清晰) Pronunciation(发音标准) Body language(使用肢体语言) Fluently(流利的) Reasonable(理由合理) Grade and share: Unit 6 Learning by doing   Focusing on culture, Cross-curricular & Project The history of English   Celts → Romans → Anglo-Saxons → Vikings → Normans   Latin, Old English, Norse, French → Modern English   Industrial Revolution & global trade → English as a world language Prepare a speech for English Week Structure   Introduction   Body (several points)   Conclusion   Quote  ：“We learn by doing.”   — Aristotle The fir tree   Theme   Don’t wish away your youth.   Happiness is often closer than you think. 一、根据首字母或汉语提示补全单词 1. The little fire tree took no p __________ in the warm sunshine because it was too focused on growing tall. 2. The s __________ said to the tree, “Don’t wish away your youth.” 3. On Christmas e __________ , people decorated the tree with colourful paper and candles. 4. The Normans from France brought their version of F __________ to England in 1066. 5. When you give a speech during English Week, you should write a clear i ____________ , body and conclusion. 6. The tree finally realised the forest was the p __________ home for it, but it was too late. introduction French eve sunshine perfect The words we have learned Summary 07 pleasure 1. 享受 ______________ 2. 用……装饰 ______________ 3. 接管 ______________ 4. 成为……的基础 ______________ 5. 分组合作 ______________ 6. 发表演讲 ______________ 7. 以……结尾 ______________ end with deliver a speech become the basis for work in groups decorate with wish away take pleasure in The phrases we have learned Summary 07 三、句子翻译 1. 小枞树不喜欢森林，因为它只想长得和其他树一样高。 ____________________________________________________2. 阳光对枞树说：“不要浪费你的青春。” ____________________________________________________3. 在1066年，诺曼人征服了英格兰，并把法语带到了那里。 ____________________________________________________4. 古英语在维京人和诺曼人的影响下逐渐变成了中古英语。 ____________________________________________________ pleasure In 1066, the Normans conquered England and brought French there. The sunshine said to the fire tree, “Don’t wish away your youth.” The little fire tree did not like the forest because it only wanted to grow as tall as the other trees. Old English gradually turned into Middle English because of the influence of the Vikings and the Normans. The sentences we have learned Summary 07 1. The Normans __________ (征服) England in 1066 and brought their language to the country. 2. When you give a speech, you can use __________ (例子) or quotes to make your ideas stronger. 3. Old English gradually turned into Middle English because of the __________ (影响) of the Vikings and the Normans. 4. With the Industrial Revolution, the British made English a __________ (全球的) language through trade around the world. 5. The sunshine was __________ (厌烦的) of hearing the fire tree’s cries because it always complained. tired global influence examples conquered The sentences we have learned Summary 07 Assessment 08 Self-assessment I can read & discuss to use key body language phrases. I can use a table to organize eye contact meanings & CSL signs. I can analyze to identify cultural differences in gestures. Basic (基础) Improving(提升) Extend (拓展) Homework 09 完成教材 P30 的词汇匹配题，并用 3 句话描述 “眼神交流在北欧文化中的含义”。 选择 1 个中国手语手势（如 “爱”），用英语写 5 句话，描述其动作、含义及使用场景。 组合作（3-4 人），收集 “抱拳” 的文化资料，完成 1 分钟英文展示稿。 www.17zuoye.com 本音频通过一起作业网听力材料制作工具生成 3096.0 $Cross curriculum connection languages page ninety six. Do you know how english evolved? Let's explore how IT became the language we know today. One, read the timeline to learn about the history of english. The history of english, approximately five hundred. B, C, E. The celts, in ancient times, people in britain did not speak english. Instead, they probably spoke celtic languages. Forty three. C, E, the romans. Around two thousand years ago, the romans, to cover most of britain, their language was lain fifth century. C, E. The anglo saxons, after a few hundred years of roman rule angle actions from northern europe, became the new rulers of the island. Their language became the basis for old english. Seven hundred and ninety three, the vikings. Vikings begane attacking the coast of britain in the late eight century. Soon they created a viking kingdom across a large part of england. They introduced ed north words into english, ten sixty six, the Normans. In ten sixty six, the Normans, people from france conquered england. They brought with them their version of french, middle age, middle english. Norman french became the language of government. But ordinary people continue to speak old english. However, the grammar and vocabulary soon changed. Because of the influence of the vikings under Normans, old english gradually turned into middle english, fourteen hundred to sixteen hundred in the late middle es. The language we know today began to appear. During this time, the spelling and pronunciation of many words changed a lot. By the time William shakespeare wrote his plays, the language look completely different from middle english. Eighteen hundred two, with the industrial revolution, the british started trading all over the world and made english a global language. Section for extending and developing competencies focusing on culture page ninety four english week has allowed us to experience many fun ways to use and learn english, including reading and turning a story into a play. Let's explore more possibilities for learning by . doing one, read a fairy tale by hands Christian Anderson, and find out what happened to the factory in the story. The first try, deep in the forest, grew a pretty little fur tree. The forest was a perfect home for many plants and animals, but the little fir tree was not happy. IT wanted to be tall like the other trees, the sunshine and the trees leaves flooded in the soft air. Some children played and laughed as they passed by. A child said. what a pretty . little tree. But the factory remained unhappy. The tree grew a little bit each year, but even this didn't make IT happy. Oh, why can't I just be tall like all . the other trees? IT cried. The tree was so unhappy IT took no pleasure in the warm sunshine. The birds or the rosy clouds that floated over IT morning and evening years passed, and finally the tree grew very tool still. IT complained. oh, I must keep growing tall and old. Nothing else matters in the world. The sunshine was tired of hearing the vertrees cries. Don't wish your way, your youth. IT said, enjoy your bright life in the fresh air. IT is worth more than you think. But the first try didn't listen . one winter. a few days before Christmas, a woodcut a came and cut the unhappy first tree down. Two men Carried IT into a beautiful room on Christmas eve. The people in the house decorated the first tree with colorful paper stars and candles. How beautiful . the trees. Everyone cheer. The first try was happy. Now what will happen next? I thought the next morning, some people Carried the tree out of the room and threw IT into a dark corner of the attic. Many days and nights went by, but no one came. Oh, no. Thought the tree. This . place is dog and lonely. I wish I were in the forest with the sunshine on my leaves and the birds singing around me. The forest was the perfect home for me. I didn't realize how happy I was at the time.