Unit 6 understanding 课件 2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语下册

该初中英语课件围绕“自然与人类的关系”核心主题，通过图片提问、自然词汇激活、英文诗歌欣赏等导入方式，从自然现象感知过渡到24节气文化内涵，搭建从已知到探究的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合中国传统文化（24节气）与语言学习，借助视频、思维导图梳理语篇结构，培养思维品质，通过小组合作制作“美丽中国”海报提升语言能力和学习能力。评价表明确标准，分层作业满足多元需求，学生增强文化认同和语言运用能力，教师获得系统教学流程与评价工具。

教学目标 设计思路 Unit 6 Living with nature Starting out & Understanding ideas (1) Period 1-2 1 教学目标 设计思路 教学流程 2 指导思想 背景分析 教学目标 设计思路 教学流程 World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5th. It is a special day to remind us to take care of our planet. This year‘s theme is "Beautiful China." To celebrate the World Environment Day, Our school will hold a poster presentation competition to show what we know about our beautiful country. Now, let's work together to find out how Chinese people live by the laws of nature, use natural resources and change nature. 3 指导思想 背景分析 教学目标 设计思路 教学流程 How to make a poster presentation about “Beautiful China” 4 1 Where is it showing that people live by laws of nature? What do people do and what are the benefits? 2 Where is it showing that people use natural resources? How do people get energy from it and what are the benefits? 3 Where is it showing that people change nature? How does the idea work and what changes does it bring? 选定项目 制定计划 活动探究 作品制作 成果交流 活动评价 指导思想 背景分析 教学目标 设计思路 教学流程 角色 姓名 主要职责 组长 1. 统筹整体任务，制定工作计划、安排进度 2. 协调组员分工，解决制作中出现的问题 3. 把控海报主题、排版、内容整体风格 4. 最终审核海报成品，负责上台展示讲解 组员 1 （文案编辑） 1. 撰写世界环境日、美丽中国主题标语、英文文案 2. 整理要求的文案和配图文字、宣传文字内容 3. 校对文字错别字、语句通顺度 组员 2 （素材搜集） 1. 搜集中国人尊重自然、利用自然和改造自然图片、绿色环保相关素材 2. 筛选适配海报的背景图、装饰元素、字体素材 3. 整理素材并分类发给设计组员使用 组员 3 （排版设计） 1. 负责海报横版构图、色彩搭配、版面布局 2. 插入图片、文字排版、美化装饰 3. 根据主题调整整体视觉效果，配合组长修改优化 组员 4 （手绘 / 美工美化） 1. 若手绘海报：负责勾线、涂色、插画绘制 2. 装饰海报边框、点缀环保元素（绿植、山水纹样） 3. 完善细节，提升海报整体美观度 Group members 5 指导思想 背景分析 How to finish the task Step 1 Living by the laws of nature Step 2 Using natural resources Step 3 Changing nature Step 4 Presentation Step 5 Evaluation 选定项目 制定计划 活动探究 作品制作 成果交流 活动评价 Finish the first part of your poster about how people live by the laws of nature in China. Finish the second part of your poster about how people use natural materials and resources such as sun, water, wind and oil and so on. Finish the last part of your poster about how people change nature in order to live better as well as protect the environment. Show your poster 1. What are the three places? and What do people do there? 2. What influence do the actions bring? 3. How do you feel about Chinese people’s wisdom? Make a self-evaluation about your team work Vote for the best poster and presentation Now, Let’s start! Look and say: 1. What can you see in the picture? I can see a house. 2. Where is the house? Maybe it’s in a forest. 3. Do you want to live there? 4. In the picture, what is the relationship between the house and nature? The house is in nature. People live with nature. 设计意图：利用图片引入，激发学生兴趣。 How’s our relationship with nature? How do we live in harmony with nature? you will make a poster presentation about 设计意图：引导学生了解单元主题及子主题内容，关注单元学习目标，为后续项目输出做准备。。 “Beautiful China” for the World Environment Day. Nature and us Living by the laws of nature Using natural resources Changing nature 1. What comes to your mind when you think of nature? rain, snow, wind, rainbow, sunrise, sunset, forest, mountain... 2. What English poems about nature do you know? Think and share: 设计意图：引导学生激活有关自然的已知，并开阔学生对自然相关英文的了解。 Watch and say 1. What do the two poems describe? The first poem describes rain, and the second one is about wind. 2. How do you feel when you hear the poems about nature? I feel relaxed, comfortable and peaceful. I can also feel the writers’ deep love for the natural world. 设计意图：借助视频，导入单元主题。 Watch and appreciate the first poem How do you feel about rain? Where does rain fall in the poem? How does rain influence our life？ 设计意图：借助视频，导入单元主题。 Rain by R. L. Stevenson Rain is falling all around,　　 It falls on field and tree,　　 It rains on the umbrella here, And on the ships at sea.　　 Watch and appreciate the second poem What do you think of the wind in the poem? 2. How does wind influence our life? 设计意图：借助视频，导入单元主题。 Wind on the Hill By ‌Alan Alexander Milne No one can tell me, Nobody knows, Where the wind comes from, Where the wind goes. It's flying from somewhere As fast as it can, I couldn't keep up with it, Not if I ran. ... Look at the pictures and put them into three groups. using solar energy painting nature building roads through mountains changing wild land into fields taking photos of nature producing power from wind c, e a, f b, d Option A 设计意图：通过分类，让学生了解自然相关不同子主题下的人类活动。 c a e f b d using solar energy changing wild land into fields painting nature building roads through mountains taking photos of nature producing power from wind Option B c, e a, f b, d Look at the pictures and put them into three groups. 设计意图：通过分类，让学生了解自然相关不同子主题下的人类活动。 Brainstorm: 1. Why do we still have the 24 Solar Terms besides 4 seasons in China? 2. What do you know about the 24 Solar Terms? The 24 Solar Terms are a traditional Chinese calendar system. They serve as a guide for farming and daily life. They help people understand and follow nature’s changes. They connect traditional celebrations with modern life. This makes them popular for their cultural meanings. Option A 设计意图：激发学生已知，并利用所给词汇导入话题。 Brainstorm: 1. Why do we still have the 24 Solar Terms besides 4 seasons in China? 2. What do you know about the 24 Solar Terms? Option B The 24 Solar Terms are a traditional Chinese calendar system. They serve as a ______ for _______ and daily life. They help people understand and ______ nature’s changes. They connect traditional celebrations with modern life. This makes them popular for their _______________. guide farming cultural meanings follow 设计意图：激发学生已知，并利用所给词汇导入话题。 Watch and find out more information. 设计意图：以视频的形式，直观地感受二十四节气的历史和意义。 Look at the picture and talk 1. What are people doing in the picture? They are cutting the wheat. 2. What season is it? Summer 3. What solar term is it? Grain in Ear. 设计意图：根据图片进行读前预测，激发学生阅读兴趣，并引入语篇阅读。 Read and check your answers 设计意图：根据图片进行读前预测，激发学生阅读兴趣，并引入语篇阅读。 What do you know about “Grain in Ear”? The Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain in Ear, (Chinese: 芒种), is the 9th solar term, and the 3rd solar term in summer. The arrival of Grain in Ear signifies the ripening of crops such as barley and wheat. It is also a busy period for farmers. The solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. The culture remains useful today to guide people's lives through special foods, cultural ceremonies and healthy living tips that correspond with each term. 设计意图：补充芒种相关内容，帮助学生了解芒种的特点和习俗。 Skim the passage and answer: 1. What genre (类型)is the passage? A. exposition（说明文） B. argumentation（议论文） C. prose（散文） 2. What is the main idea of the passage? Option A 设计意图：考查学生对文本类型的掌握和文本主要信息的获取，引导学生理解文章主要内容。 The text mainly talks about the author’s childhood memories connected with the 24 solar terms and tells us their importance and how they still influence people's lives today. Skim the passage and answer: 1. What genre (类型)is the passage? A. exposition（说明文） B. argumentation（议论文） C. prose（散文） 2. What is the main idea of the passage? The text mainly talks about the author's ___________ memories connected with_______________ and tells us their ___________ and how they still _________ people's lives today. Option B 设计意图：考查学生对文本类型的掌握和文本主要信息的获取，引导学生理解文章主要内容。 Read the passage and match the main idea with each paragraph. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 The ancient wisdom in modern time My childhood memory of Grain in Ear The “Fifth Great Invention of China” and its present meanings Farming guide and personal bond Option A 设计意图：考查学生对段落大意和段落关系的掌握，帮助学生进一步梳理文章结构。 Read the passage and match the main idea with each paragraph. The ancient wisdom in modern time My childhood memory of Grain in Ear The “Fifth Great Invention of China” and its meanings Farming guide and personal bond Option B Read for details It was an early morning of Grain in Ear. Lively birds sang sweetly in the trees. Villagers hurried to the fields. Under the blue sky, golden fields shone like the sun. The wind blew, sending sweet smells into the air. Adults were busy cutting the wheat. Children raced behind to pick up the ears. Option A What was the scene like during Grain in Ear? Lively birds sang sweetly in the trees. Villagers hurried to the fields. Under the blue sky, golden fields shone like the sun. The wind blew, sending sweet smells into the air. 2. What were the adults and children doing in the fields? Adults were busy cutting the wheat. Children raced behind to pick up the ears. 3. What does the scene show about Grain in Ear? It shows that it’s a busy and joyful harvest time in the countryside. 4. How does the writer bring Grain in Ear to life in the description? By using different senses such as sound, sight and smell to create a lively, vivid picture. 设计意图：通过设计分层问题，由浅入深培训学生获取信息、理解内涵和分析判断的能力。 Para. 1 Read for details The features of Grain in Ear Nature Sound Colour Smell People Actions Lively birds sang sweetly in the trees. Under the blue sky, golden fields shone like the sun. The wind blew, sending sweet smells into the air. Villagers hurried to the fields. Adults were busy cutting the wheat. Children raced behind to pick up the ears. Option B It was an early morning of Grain in Ear. Lively birds sang sweetly in the trees. Villagers hurried to the fields. Under the blue sky, golden fields shone like the sun. The wind blew, sending sweet smells into the air. Adults were busy cutting the wheat. Children raced behind to pick up the ears. Para. 1 Read for details Option A This is one of the best memories of my childhood. I grew up in the countryside of Shandong Province. Most of the villagers there lived by farming. The 24 Solar Terms meant so much to them. The changes of the terms guided both their farming activities and daily lives. The terms helped them understand why things happened at certain times, and how they should react. When I grew up and left my hometown, the 24 Solar Terms followed me. I always feel excited when a new term is set to begin. I longed to share these feelings in my paintings and poems. What did the 24 Solar Terms mean to the villagers? The changes of the terms guided both their farming activities and daily lives. The terms helped them understand why things happened at certain times, and how they should react. 2. Why does the writer create paintings and poems about the Solar Terms? Because the Solar Terms are deeply connected to his childhood memories and emotions, and he wants to share these feelings with others through it. Para. 2 Read for details Option B Groups of people Past influence of the 24 Solar Terms Villagers in Lao Shu’s hometown The 24 Solar Terms guided both their _______________ and _________. The terms helped them understand why ______________ at certain times, and how they ___________. Lao Shu The 24 Solar Terms ________ him when he grew up and left his hometown. He feels ______ when a new term is set to begin. He longed to share these feelings in his _________________. farming activities daily lives things happened should react followed excited paintings and poems This is one of the best memories of my childhood. I grew up in the countryside of Shandong Province. Most of the villagers there lived by farming. The 24 Solar Terms meant so much to them. The changes of the terms guided both their farming activities and daily lives. The terms helped them understand why things happened at certain times, and how they should react. When I grew up and left my hometown, the 24 Solar Terms followed me. I always feel excited when a new term is set to begin. I longed to share these feelings in my paintings and poems. Para. 2 Read for details Option A Why is Lao Shu happy about the popularity of his paintings? Because many people, especially the young, are taking a new interest in the ancient wisdom. 2. What did comments say below Lao Shu’s posts? They shared similar memories and feelings about the 24 Solar Terms. 3. What does the popularity of the paintings show? It shows that the ancient way of dividing time stays close to our hearts and the ancient wisdom of the Solar Terms still has meaning and emotional value today. I didn't know how popular the paintings would become. I'm so happy that many people, especially the young, are taking a new interest in the ancient wisdom. In the hundreds of comments below my posts, others shared similar memories and feelings. Now people may be moving away from farming. However, the ancient way of dividing time stays close to our hearts. Para. 3 Read for details Option B I didn't know how popular the paintings would become. I'm so happy that many people, especially the young, are taking a new interest in the ancient wisdom. In the hundreds of comments below my posts, others shared similar memories and feelings. Now people may be moving away from farming. However, the ancient way of dividing time stays close to our hearts. Groups of people Influence of the 24 Solar Terms People today Reaction to Lao Shu’s paintings People are ___________________ the ancient wisdom. In hundreds of comments below his posts, others _____________________. Reasons The ancient way of dividing time ____________________ our hearts. taking a new interest in shared similar memories and feelings stay close to Para. 3 Read for details Option A Why are the 24 Solar Terms known as a great invention? Because they help people understand nature and reflect China’s social and cultural traditions. 2. Why does the writer mention spring pancakes and dumplings? To show that the Solar Terms still play an active role in people’s lives today. The 24 Solar Terms are known as the “Fifth Great Invention of China”. They help people understand why nature works this way. Many of the 24 Solar Terms bear social and cultural meanings, too. People celebrate their arrival with traditional activities. For example, many people still eat spring pancakes at Start of Spring and dumplings at Start of Winter. The ancient calendar has never disappeared from the life of the Chinese. Para. 4 Read for details Option B The 24 Solar Terms are known as the “Fifth Great Invention of China”. They help people understand why nature works this way. Many of the 24 Solar Terms bear social and cultural meanings, too. People celebrate their arrival with traditional activities. For example, many people still eat spring pancakes at Start of Spring and dumplings at Start of Winter. The ancient calendar has never disappeared from the life of the Chinese. Groups of people Present Influence of the 24 Solar Terms People today meaning Nature: Culture: Activities People celebrate their arrival with________________. For example, many people still eat ______________at Start of Spring and __________at Start of Winter. spring pancakes dumplings traditional activities They help people understand why nature works this way. Many of the 24 Solar Terms bear social and cultural meanings. Para. 4 Watch and read Read and Answer In what aspects（方面） does the writer describe his memory of Grain in Ear? Scene: sound colour smell actions What did 24 Solar Terms mean to the farmers and Lao Shu? To farmers: guided, helped To Lao Shu: followed, longed to share From the eyes of Lao Shu Past Present What do people think of 24 Solar Terms now and why? Many people : take a new interest Reasons: shared, stay close to Why is it called “Fifth Great Invention of China” and its meanings Reasons: help understand, bear Celebrations: traditional activities 设计意图：通过以问题带动思维，通过思维导图，帮助学生理清文章结构，梳理文章关键信息，形成结构化认识。 Read and Retell Childhood memory of Grain in Ear Scene: sound colour smell actions Farming guide and personal bond To farmers: guided, helped To Lao Shu: followed, longed to share From the eyes of Lao Shu Past Present The ancient wisdom in modern time Many people : take a new interest Reasons: shared, stay close to The “Fifth Great Invention of China” and its meanings Reasons: help understand, bear Celebrations: traditional activities 设计意图：通过思维导图，帮助学生理清文章结构，梳理文章关键信息，形成结构化认识。 a They are the only way to understand the changing of the weather through the year. b They stay part of people's lives, even though fewer people are farmers. c Most people don’t understand them, so they need to be studied by experts. Choose Lao Shu’s idea about the 24 Solar Terms. 设计意图：总结归纳文章大意，理解作者对24节气的态度。 Complete the notes with the words and expressions from the passage. farming guided farming activities daily lives excited paintings taking a new interest nature cultural 设计意图：梳理文章主要内容，巩固目标语言的掌握。 Think and share 1. Why are the 24 Solar Terms important to people? The 24 Solar Terms guide people’s farming activities and daily lives. They help people understand nature’s changes and know how to react to them. Many of the 24 Solar Terms also bear social and cultural meanings. 2. What do you think of Lao Shu’s paintings about the 24 Solar Terms? I think the paintings are beautiful and serve as a key to understanding traditional Chinese culture. They show us the changes in nature and people’s traditional activities. Therefore, I enjoy the paintings and feel that I can learn from them. 设计意图：小组合作，进行评价和探究。 From the eyes of Lao Shu It was an early morning of Grain in Ear. Lively birds sang sweetly in the trees. Villagers hurried to the fields. Under the blue sky, golden fields shone like the sun. The wind blew, sending sweet smells into the air. Adults were busy cutting the wheat. Children raced behind to pick up the ears. This is one of the best memories of my childhood. I grew up in the countryside of Shandong Province. Most of the villagers there lived by farming. The 24 Solar Terms meant so much to them. The changes of the terms guided both their farming activities and daily lives. The terms helped them understand why things happened at certain times, and how they should react. When I grew up and left my hometown, the 24 Solar Terms followed me. I always feel excited when a new term is set to begin. I longed to share these feelings in my paintings and poems. I didn't know how popular the paintings would become. I'm so happy that many people, especially the young, are taking a new interest in the ancient wisdom. In the hundreds of comments below my posts, others shared similar memories and feelings. Now people may be moving away from farming. However, the ancient way of dividing time stays close to our hearts. The 24 Solar Terms are known as the “Fifth Great Invention of China”. They help people understand why nature works this way. Many of the 24 Solar Terms bear social and cultural meanings, too. People celebrate their arrival with traditional activities. For example, many people still eat spring pancakes at Start of Spring and dumplings at Start of Winter. The ancient calendar has never disappeared from the life of the Chinese. Pay attention to the expressions. 芒种 活泼的鸟儿 婉转啼鸣 mean … to sb. 对某人来说意味着…… 匆匆赶往田间 金色的麦田 像太阳般闪耀 be busy doing sth. 忙于做某事 捡拾麦穗 长大；成长 在农村 以务农为生 24节气 指引着他们的农事活动和日常生活 在特定时节 离开家乡 即将发生 long to do sth. 渴望做某事 如此……以至于 对……产生新的兴趣 古老的智慧 远离…… 贴近 以……而闻名 中国第五大发明 承载着社会和文化意义 吃春饼 立春 立冬 古老的历法 从……中消失 设计意图：总结文章重点短语，理解掌握语言的运用。 Translate the expressions into English. 1. 芒种 2. 活泼的鸟儿 3. 婉转啼鸣 4. 匆匆赶往田间 5. 金色的麦田 6. 像太阳般闪耀 7. 忙于做某事 8. 捡拾麦穗 9. 长大；成长 10. 在农村 Grain in Ear lively birds sing sweetly hurry to the fields golden fields shine like the sun be busy doing sth. pick up the ears grow up in the countryside 11. 以务农为生 12. 24节气 13. 对某人来说意味着…… 14. 指引着他们的农事活动和日常生活 15. 在特定时节 16. 离开家乡 17. 即将发生 18. 渴望做某事 19. 如此……以至于 20. 对……产生新的兴趣 21. 古老的智慧 live by farming the 24 Solar Terms mean … to sb. guide both their farming activities and daily lives at certain times leave hometown be set to long to do sth. so… that take a new interest in the ancient wisdom 22. 远离…… 23. 贴近 24. 以……而闻名 25. 中国第五大发明 26. 承载着社会和文化意义 27. 吃春饼 28. 立春 29. 立冬 30. 古老的历法 31. 从……中消失 move away from close to be known as the Fifth Great Invention of China bear social and cultural meanings eat spring pancakes Start of Spring Start of Winter the ancient calendar disappear from Which solar term are you familiar with? What do people usually do in this solar term? Design a part of the poster as a team to show and describe it. Group Work 设计意图：小组合作，进行内容总结，并进行项目合作第一部分。 How to make a poster presentation about “Beautiful China” PBL Step 1 设计意图：通过评价，明确本课时需要达成的标准。 1 Where is it showing that people live by laws of nature? What do people do and what are the benefits? 2 Where is it showing that people use natural resources? How do people get energy from it and what are the benefits? 3 Where is it showing that people change nature? How does the idea work and what changes does it bring? Evaluation Chart Items Points ★★★ Content Cover one of the 24 Solar Terms. Show which place you choose. Describe the features and human activities in this place. Language Use proper tenses and correct grammar. Use accurate languages. Use various sentence patterns and expressions. Layout Draw the suitable pictures. Design the matching part of the poster. 设计意图：通过评价，明确本课时需要达成的标准。 You must do: Follow the audio and read the passage. Write about your favorite solar term and talk about what people do and how you feel about it. You choose to do: Find the solar term that is going to come up and record what people know about it and what people usually do during it in a short video. Homework 【设计意图】学生根据能力选择性地完成作业，内化本节课所学的同时满足不同需求。 Lavf57.83.100 Lavf61.7.105 Bilibili VXCode Swarm Transcoder v1.3.27 $