Unit 5 Nature's Temper Section A (1a-2d) 第一课时 2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

该初中英语教学设计聚焦自然灾害词汇及过去进行时的运用，通过1a六张图片引导学生讨论灾害类型及危险性，建立主题认知。以词汇学习为基础，通过句型输入搭建语言支架，衔接听力理解与口语表达，形成“词汇-句型-听说”的渐进式学习脉络。 该资料特色在于融合情境教学与任务型活动，以“人与自然”主题为载体，借助图片、音频视频等多模态资源提升语言能力，设计预测、细节听力等分层任务培养思维品质，结合角色扮演和拓展写作发展学习能力，同时渗透安全与互助的文化意识。例如2d角色扮演提供句型支持，帮助学生连贯表达，既提升语言运用能力，又为教师提供清晰可操作的教学流程，增强课堂实效。

授课教材 人教版八年级下册 授课题目 Unit 5 Nature's Temper. Section A (1a-2d) 课时 课型 第 1 课时 听说课 主题情境 人与自然 教学材料分析Teaching Material Analysis This lesson introduces different kinds of natural disasters and helps students talk about what people were doing when the disasters happened. Through listening tasks and role-play activities, students learn to describe natural events and daily activities in real situations. 教学目标Teaching Aims 1. Language Competence Students will be able to understand the listening materials and use key words and sentence patterns to talk about natural disasters and people’s activities. 2. Cultural Awareness Students will develop awareness of natural disasters and learn basic ideas about safety and helping others. 3. Thinking Quality Students will learn to describe events logically and connect weather conditions with people’s actions. 4. Learning Ability Students will improve their listening skills through prediction and key-word listening, and use speaking frames to complete oral tasks. 教学重点 Key Points Learning vocabulary about natural disasters. Understanding the listening materials in 1b–2c. Using the past continuous tense to describe activities during disasters. 教学难点 Difficult Points Using the past continuous tense correctly in speaking tasks. Talking about natural disasters and experiences in complete sentences. 教学方法 Teaching Methods PPP Mode, Situational Teaching Method; Task-based Language Teaching; Communicative Approach; Audio-visual Teaching Method; Cooperative Learning 教学工具 Teaching Aids PPT; pictures / short video clips; textbook and audio materials; blackboard 教学过程 Teaching Procedures Step 1 Lead-in (5 mins) Picture Talk Show the six pictures in 1a. Ask: What natural disasters can you see? Which disaster is the most dangerous? Why? Lead to the topic:Today we are going to learn about natural disasters and people’s experiences. Step 2 Pre-listening (8 mins) Vocabulary Learning (1a) Teach the new words with pictures: earthquake; typhoon; wildfire; snowstorm; flood; drought Students complete 1a and check answers. Language Input Present: What were you doing when the disaster happened? I was ... when ... Students practice in pairs. Step 3 While-listening (15 mins) Listening for Main Information (1b) Students listen to the three conversations and write the disasters. Check answers together. Listening for Details (1c) Students listen again and circle the correct answers. Ask: What was Xinyi doing? What was Kate doing? What were the people doing during the disasters? Guide students to notice the structure: was / were + doing Step 4 Post-listening (1d) (8 mins) Pair Work Students ask and answer questions in pairs. Example: What was Xinyi doing at the time of the flood? She was warning a neighbour. Invite several pairs to share. Step 5 Pre-listening (2a) (5 mins) Reading and Prediction Students read the statements about typhoons in 2a. Ask: What usually happens during a typhoon? What should people do during a typhoon? Students predict True or False before listening. Step 6 While-listening (2b–2c) (12 mins) Listening for Key Information Students listen to the interviews and weather report in 2b and answer the questions. Listening for Details Students listen again and complete 2c. Check answers together. Highlight useful expressions: at the time of help clean up pay attention to stay safe Step 7 Post-listening (2d) (7 mins) Role-play Students role-play the conversation between the reporter and another person. Sentence support: When the typhoon hit, ... I was ... at that time. It was awful because ... Invite several groups to perform. Step 8 Summary (3 mins) Review: names of natural disasters; useful expressions; past continuous tense. Key sentence: What were you doing when the disaster happened? 作业设计 Homework Design Basic Task Read the conversations and role-play them with a partner. Review the new words and expressions. Extended Task Write a short passage (about 60–80 words): “What were people doing during a natural disaster?” Try to include: the disaster; people’s activities; feelings. 板书设计 Blackboard Design 教学反思 Teaching Reflection This lesson introduces the topic clearly through pictures and listening tasks. The activities move naturally from vocabulary learning to listening and speaking practice. Most students can understand the listening materials with the support of pictures and key questions. During teaching, more attention should be paid to the use of the past continuous tense. Some students may know the structure but still make mistakes when speaking. Pair work and sentence support can help students express themselves more confidently. 教学评价Teaching Evaluation Most students should be able to identify different natural disasters and describe what people were doing when the disasters happened. The listening and speaking tasks are closely connected and help students use the target language in meaningful situations. The lesson also helps students improve safety awareness and communication skills. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $