Unit 5 Grammar Focus & 4a-4c教学设计2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

教学内容 Unit 5 Nature's Temper Grammar Focus & 4a-4c 课 时 第4课时 备课日期 授课日期 教学目标 Language Ability Master the past continuous tense structure: was/were + verb-ing. Distinguish between when and while in context. Combine sentences and complete passages using the past continuous tense with when / while. Role-play an interview to describe ongoing actions during a tornado. Cultural Awareness Understand how different natural disasters affect daily routines, reinforcing the importance of preparedness. Thinking Quality Analyze the difference between single and ongoing past actions, and apply this to real-life disaster scenarios. Learning Ability Improve grammar accuracy through targeted practice and apply the structure to creative role-plays. 教学 重点、难点 Analyze sentences to identify the past continuous tense (4a). Combine sentences using when or while (4b). Complete a passage with was, were, when, while (4c). Role-play an interview about actions during a tornado (4d). Choosing correctly between when and while to link past actions. Using the past continuous tense consistently in extended dialogues. 教学准备 Multimedia equipment, PPT, audio materials 教学活动设计 教学过程 设计意图 二次备课 Step 1. Lead-in Activity: Sentence Matching Warm-up Show mixed sentences from the previous lesson: "Lisa was driving home" + "the typhoon started" "Haitao's family stored supplies" + "the storm arrived" Ask students to combine them with when / while and share their answers. Step 2. Presentation Activity 1: Analyze Grammar Focus (4a) Ask students to read the sentences in 4a and underline the verbs showing ongoing actions. Explain the rules: Past continuous tense: was/were + verb-ing When: Used for a single, shorter action that interrupts an ongoing one. While: Used for two ongoing actions happening at the same time. Step 3. Practice Activity 1: Complete 4b (Combine Sentences) Ask students to combine each pair of sentences using when or while. Review answers and explain the choice of when / while for each sentence. Activity 2: Complete 4c (Fill in the Passage) Ask students to fill in the blanks with was, were, when, while. Review answers and discuss how the past continuous tense describes ongoing actions during the tornado. Step 4. Production Activity 1: Complete 4d (Role-play an Interview) Model the interview with a student. Ask students to work in pairs to create their own interviews, using the passage from 4c as inspiration. Activity 2: Extend the Practice Ask students to write 3 sentences about their own past experiences using when / while. Step 5. Summary Structure: Past continuous tense = was/were + verb-ing. When: for a short action that interrupts an ongoing one. While: for two ongoing actions happening at the same time. Common Mistakes: Using when for ongoing actions or while for single actions. Step 6. Homework Basic: Copy the 4a sentences and 3 combined sentences from 4b. Improving: Write 5 sentences about a past event, using when / while and the past continuous tense. Advanced: Write a short paragraph (6 sentences) about a fictional disaster experience, using both when and while. Activate prior knowledge and connect to the grammar focus of the lesson. Clarify the structure and usage of the past continuous tense with when / while. Reinforce grammar rules through controlled practice in context. Apply grammar rules to creative oral output and personalize the learning experience. Consolidate learning and reinforce key grammar rules. 板书设计 Unit 5 Nature's Temper Grammar Focus & 4a-4c Structure: was/were + verb-ing What were you doing when the tornado hit? While we were hiding, I was eating chocolate. 教学反思 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $