Unit 8 Making a Difference Section B 2a-3c（ 课件） 2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

该初中英语课件围绕“志愿服务”主题，聚焦核心词汇（如gentleman、charity）、短语（provide aid、make a difference）、词性转换（success→successful等）及现在完成时、一般过去时的运用。课堂导入通过Free talk结合图片与问题，引导学生分享志愿经历，连接已有认知与新知，学习支架从词汇填字、变形练习，到短语翻译、短文填空，再到阅读广告提取信息，最终撰写志愿申请邮件，层层递进。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识培养，通过词汇游戏、词性转换练习提升语言运用能力，结合志愿活动主题渗透乐于助人价值观。思维品质方面，阅读广告训练信息提取，写作邮件引导结构组织，提供写作模板和词句积累助力自主学习，既提升学生语言技能与情感素养，也为教师提供系统教学资源，提高教学效率。

Section B How does helping others make a difference? (2a-3c) Unit 8 Making a Difference 1 通过本节课的学习，同学们将能： 1. 掌握本课核心词汇(如gentleman，madam，primary，energetic，value，member，charity，search等)和短语(provide aid，make a difference等)；理解并运用词性转换规则(如success→successful，medicine→medical)；掌握志愿活动相关表达。 2. 通过线索完成词汇填字游戏；运用所学词汇和短语完成句子与短文填空；读懂志愿招募广告并提取关键信息；撰写志愿申请邮件。 3. 理解志愿活动的意义，培养乐于助人的意识，激发参与社区服务的意愿。围绕“志愿活动”这一主题，熟练运用现在完成时、一般过去时等时态，准确描述经历、感受与收获，完成一篇结构完整、内容充实的英语作文。 学习目标 Free talk 1. What are the students doing in the pictures? 2. How do you think they feel when helping others? The students in the pictures are all participating in volunteer activities. I think they must feel proud, happy and fulfilled. Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 3 1. Have you ever volunteered? What did you do? 2. Why is volunteering important? Free talk Yes, I have. I volunteered at the community library last summer. I helped organize books, guided readers to find materials, and told children stories during the weekend reading activities. It helps people in need and makes our community a warmer, better place. 2a Write the correct words in the puzzle with the help of the clues. Down 1.a polite term for a man 3.a polite term for a woman 4.first in importance 6.full of energy and always on the go Across 2.the worth or importance of something 5.a person who belongs to a group or an organization 7.an organization that helps those in need 8.to look for something or someone gentleman lady primary active value member charity search 2a G1 E N T E M A N L 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 V A U A D Y P R I M A R Y H R I T A C T I V E S A R C H M E B E R L volunteer (v.) →(adj.)____________ success (n.) → (adj.)____________ medicine (n.) → (adj.)____________ young (adj.) → (n.)____________ elder (adj.) → (adj.)____________ voluntary successful medical youth elderly 词汇变形 2b 2b Complete the sentences with the correct words in brackets. 1. Joining the reading programme is completely ___________. Each ___________ helps to improve the reading skills and confidence of the kids. (volunteer, voluntary) 2.Everybody wants to be ____________.But to achieve ____________ ,you need to have a clear goal and stick to it.(success, successful) 3.Mr Black had a ____________examination in the hospital. The doctor gave him some ____________ for his throat. (medicine, medical) 4.She works as a teacher of ____________ children. She believes the ____________ of today will help to create a better future for all. (youth, young) 5.My ____________brother volunteers at the nursing home because he wants to help the ____________.(elder, elderly) voluntary volunteer successful success medical medicine young youth elder elderly 2c 提供援助 捐零花钱 报名；注册 值得付出努力 打扫干净 起作用 翻译以下短语 provide aid donate pocket money sign up be worth the effort clean up make a difference 2c 1. 我们应该向有需要的人提供帮助。 We should ______________to people in need. 2.很多学生想报名参加志愿者社团。 Many students want to ______________ for the volunteer club. 3.你的帮助能带来改变。 Your help can ____________________. 4.帮助别人是值得付出努力的。 Helping others is ________________. 5. 他们把零花钱捐给了贫困的孩子们。 They ____________________ to poor children. 6. 让我们一起打扫公园。 Let’s ______________ the park together. Complete the sentences according to the Chinese. provide aid sign up make a difference worth the effort donated pocket money clean up 2c Complete the passage with the phrases in the box. Use the correct forms of the verbs. provide aid make a difference donate pocket money sign up be worth the effort clean up Eleven-year-old Harry wanted to help out his community. He and his mum _____________ with a local charity organization two years ago, and he has worked there once a week ever since to ___________ to people in need. He helps to _________ the kitchen and hand out hot meals to people. Harry realized that his work __________________ when he saw the smiles on the faces of the people he helped. Harry has even _____________________ to the organization to help them buy food for special festivals! His work shows us that anyone can _________________. signed up provide aid clean up was worth the effort donated pocket money make a difference 3a Read the advertisement and label each part with the main topic. A. what qualities and skills volunteers need to have B. what the volunteering programme is about C. how to sign up as a volunteer D. what duties volunteers will carry out A B C D 3a 1. What tasks will volunteers do? 2. What qualities are needed for the volunteer? 3. How can you sign up? Volunteers will take the international students on a tour of their hometown, teach them useful Chinese expressions for daily use, and introduce Chinese culture to them. Volunteers should be willing to help others, be familiar with arts (such as Chinese dance, calligraphy, and music), speak good English, and be good at expressing themselves. I can drop an email to the organizers, telling them about myself, my skills and talents, and my experience as a youth volunteer. Read the advertisement and answer the questions. 3b Imagine that you are planning to be a student volunteer. Make notes with the help of these questions. Beginning Body Ending ● What would you like to be/do? ● Why do you want to be a volunteer? ● What skills or talents do you have? ● What experience do you have as a volunteer? ● When can you start volunteering? ● What other thoughts do you have about volunteering? 3b Imagine that you are planning to be a student volunteer. Make notes with the help of these questions. Beginning Body Ending I want to be a volunteer to help international students. I want to help because…; I am good at…; I once volunteered at… I can start volunteering…; I believe volunteering can… 3c Write an email to the school to sign up as a volunteer. Use your notes in 3b to help you. Dear Sir or Madam, I saw your advertisement, and I’m writing to. . . 3c Useful expressions I’m writing to apply for the student volunteer position. I want to be a volunteer because… I have the skills to…, such as… I once volunteered at…, which taught me… I believe I am a good choice because… I look forward to your reply. Write an email to the school to sign up as a volunteer. Use your notes in 3b to help you. 3c Dear Sir or Madam, I saw your advertisement, and I’m writing to sign up as a student volunteer. In terms of what I’d like to do, I want to be a volunteer who helps organize after-school reading programs for younger students. I want to be a volunteer because I love sharing the joy of reading and believe it can make a positive difference in children’s lives. I have strong communication skills and am good at storytelling, which I think will help engage the kids. Also, I have experience volunteering at our local library last summer, where I helped kids pick out books and led a small reading club. Yours sincerely, XXX 单元主题写作 本单元的话题是“志愿服务”，主要围绕提供帮助及参加公益事业展开，与此相关的写作主要涉及以下几个方面：(1)描述自己参加志愿活动的经历；(2)写自荐信报名参加志愿活动。 内容要求：明确介绍一次具体的志愿经历(活动名称、时间、地点、服务对象)。详细描述志愿活动的过程(你做了什么、如何帮助他人)。表达自己的感受、收获以及对志愿活动意义的理解。 语言要求：正确使用现在完成时(含since/for)和一般过去时。运用恰当的连接词(First，Then，Finally，In conclusion等)使行文流畅。词汇丰富，避免重复，可使用如meaningful，rewarding，make a difference等表达。 审题构思 确定写作对象： 选择一次印象深刻的志愿活动，如清洁公园、照顾老人、辅导儿童等。 列出关键信息：When? Where? Who? What did you do? How did you feel? Beginning 引入主题，申请成为志愿者并引起下文：Volunteering is a wonderful way to help others and make the world a better place./ I’m really willing to be a volunteer to help…Last month, I had a meaningful experience volunteering at the local community center… Body Ending 总结全文，点明做志愿者的原因或益处 / 呼吁人们参加志愿者活动：This experience taught me that even small actions can bring joy to others. I will continue to volunteer and encourage my friends to join me… 标 题 思路指引 具体介绍自己成为志愿者能做（或做过）的事情：First, I helped organize books in the library. Then, I read stories to the elderly residents. Finally, we had a group discussion about our favorite hobbies… 开头句: 1. I’m writing to apply to be volunteer for the “Hand-in-hand Service Week” in our school. 2. In order to help the community, I’d like to be a volunteer at... 3. I’m eager to join the...as a volunteer. 4. I wish to join as a volunteer to contribute to... 5. I would like to apply to serve as a volunteer for... 词句积累 1. I can communicate with old people and listen to their stories. 2. I will tell jokes to cheer the elderly up. 3. If I’m a volunteer at the school library, I can clean up the library and keep the books in order. 4. I can help students find books they need. 5. I am willing to devote my time and energy to helping others. 6. I am responsible and able to complete tasks carefully. 7. I have good communication skills and can get along well with others. 8. I will try my best to do every task well and bring warmth to others. 9. I am ready to help with organizing activities, guiding visitors, or providing basic services. 词句积累 中间句: 结尾句: 1. I believe volunteering is a good way to spend free time and help others. 2. All in all, being a volunteer will not only make me helpful but also let me learn a lot. 3. In a word, I’m sure the volunteer work is meaningful and I’m ready for it. 4. Even a small act of kindness can light up someone else’s day. 5. Volunteering connects us with different people and helps us grow into more responsible individuals. 6. Volunteer work not only helps those in need but also makes us feel a strong sense of satisfaction. 词句积累 假如你是阳光中学八年级的学生李梅，你们学校携手所在街道推出“英语进社区”的活动，现面向全校学生招募英语志愿者，利用假期为社区的孩子进行英语培训。请你用英语给学校学生会主席张凯写一封自荐信申请成为志愿者。 内容提示：(1) Why do you want to be a volunteer? (2) What will you do to help others? (3) What do you think of the “English into Community” project? 注意：(1) 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名； (2) 词数80左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 写作实践 Dear Zhang Kai， I am Li Mei，an eighth-grade student from Sunshine Middle School. I want to become a volunteer for the “English into Community” project. _________________________________________________________ Yours faithfully, Li Mei Sample Dear Zhang Kai, I am Li Mei, an eighth-grade student from Sunshine Middle School. I want to become a volunteer for the “English into Community” project. I really want to be a volunteer because I love English and I’m good at it. Also, I get on well with children and I’m very helpful. I plan to teach them some basic words and help them practise speaking English through fun games. I also want to help them with their homework. I think this activity is very meaningful. It can help children learn English more easily and make our community better. I believe I can be a good volunteer. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, Li Mei Language points 1. success n. 成功，成就 But to achieve success, you need to have a clear goal and stick to it. 但要取得成功，你需要有明确的目标并坚持下去。（原文再现） success 名词(n.) 意为“成功,成就”（抽象概念），作主语/宾语/表语 succeed 动词 (v.) 成功；继承，作谓语，表达动作， 常用于短语 succeed in doing sth. successful 形容词 (adj.) 成功的；一帆风顺的， 作定语修饰名词 successfully 副词 (adv.) 成功地；顺利地， 修饰动词/形容词 例：① There is no substitute for hard work if you want to achieve success.如果你想取得成功，没有什么能替代努力。 ② He finally succeeded in solving the difficult math problem.他终于成功解出了那道很难的数学题。 ③ He made a successful speech in front of the whole school.他在全校面前做了一次成功的演讲。 ④ The experiment went successfully according to the plan.实验按照计划顺利地进行了。 对点练习 用success的正确形式填空 1. If you work hard, you will __________ in the end. 2. The new method was tested ___________ last week. 3. Winning the competition was a great __________ for her. 4. She is one of the most ___________ writers of her time. 5. Did he ___________ in passing the exam? succeed successfully success successful succeed 2. familiar adj.熟悉的 We hope you are familiar with the arts: Chinese dance, calligraphy, music, etc.我们希望你熟悉这些艺术形式：中国舞、书法、音乐等。（原文再现） a familiar voice一个熟悉的声音 a familiar place一个熟悉的地方 be familiar with＋某人/事物　熟悉、通晓某人/某物 结构：sb.be familiar with sb./sth. be familiar to＋人　为······所熟悉 结构：sth.be familiar to sb. 例：① She is familiar with Chinese history.她通晓中国历史。 ② The name is familiar to everyone.这个名字大家都很熟悉。 对点练习 1. This song is very familiar us. A. with B. to C. for 2. Are you familiar the rules? A. with B. to C. at 3. 我熟悉中国书法。 4. 这个名字对我来说很熟悉。  I am familiar with Chinese calligraphy. This name is familiar to me. MUST DO: revise and improve your volunteer application email, and share it in the next class. CHOOSE TO DO: Interview a volunteer around you, record their volunteer experience and feelings, and share them in the next class. HOMEWORK Thanks 32 $