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授课教材
人教版八年级下册
授课题目
Unit 6 Crossing Culture.
Section A (1a-2d)
课时
课型
第 1 课时
听说课
主题情境
人与社会
教学材料分析Teaching Material Analysis
This lesson introduces greetings and customs in different countries. Through listening and speaking activities, students learn how people greet each other in different cultures and how customs may vary from country to country. The lesson helps students build cultural awareness and develop respectful attitudes toward cultural differences.
教学目标Teaching Aims
1. Language Competence
Students will be able to understand the listening materials and use key expressions to talk about greetings and customs in different cultures.
2. Cultural Awareness
Students will learn about greetings and customs in different countries and develop respect for cultural differences.
3. Thinking Quality
Students will compare different cultural behaviors and express simple opinions appropriately.
4. Learning Ability
Students will improve their listening skills through prediction and information matching, and use speaking frames to complete role-play tasks.
教学重点
Key Points
Learning vocabulary about greetings and customs.
Understanding the listening materials in 1b–2c.
Talking about cultural differences with proper expressions.
教学难点
Difficult Points
Using appropriate expressions to describe customs in different countries.
Understanding that greetings and behaviors vary across cultures.
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 (3 mins)
Free Talk
Show the unit-opening picture.
Ask:
What Chinese cultural elements can you see?
Do you think the girl likes Chinese culture? Why?
Then ask:
How do people greet each other in China?
Do people greet others in the same way around the world?
Lead to the topic:Today we are going to learn about greetings and customs in different cultures.
Step 2 Pre-listening (7 mins)
Vocabulary and Picture Matching (1a)
Teach the greetings with pictures:
shake hands; bow; bump fists; rub noses; kiss cheeks; hug
Students complete 1a and check answers.
Pair Talk
Ask:How do people usually greet others in China?
Which greeting is new or surprising to you?
Step 3 While-listening (1b–1c) (10 mins)
Listening for Feelings (1b)
Students listen to the conversations and match the guests with their feelings.
Key words: embarrassed; surprised; confused
Check answers and ask:Why did they feel that way?
Listening for Details (1c)
Students listen again and complete the table about greetings in different countries.
Countries: the US; Japan; the UK; France
Guide students to notice:different greetings in different cultures.
Step 4 Post-listening (1d) (8 mins)
Role-play
Students choose two characters and role-play meeting each other.
Useful expressions:
How do people greet others in ... ?
We usually ...
It’s common to ...
We don’t usually ... because ...Invite several pairs to share.
Step 5 Pre-listening (2a) (4 mins)
Prediction
Students read the sentences about Indian culture in 2a.
Ask:What do you know about India?
Which sentences do you think are true?
Students choose their answers before listening.
Step 6 While-listening (2b–2c) (5 mins)
Listening for Main Information (2b)
Students listen and number the pictures.
Listening for Details (2c)
Students listen again and complete the sentences.
Highlight useful expressions:
press their palms together; use their right hand; eat spicy curry; cows are special
Step 7 Post-listening (2d) (5 mins)
Pair Work
Students imagine a friend visiting India and complete the conversation.
Example:
How do people in India greet others?
They press their palms together and say “Namaste.”
Encourage students to use information from 2a–2c.
Step 8 Summary (3 mins)
Review:
greetings in different countries; Indian customs; useful expressions for intercultural communication.
Key message:
Different cultures have different customs. We should respect and understand them.
作业设计 Homework Design
Basic Task:
Read the conversations in 1b and 2d aloud.
Review the new words and expressions.
Extended Task:
Write a short passage (about 70 words):
“Customs in One Country” Include: greetings; food; special customs.
板书设计 Blackboard Design
教学反思
Teaching Reflection
This lesson introduces intercultural communication in a lively and meaningful way. The listening materials are closely connected with students’ real-life experiences, which helps increase participation. The role-play activities also provide students with opportunities to use the target language in meaningful situations.
During teaching, the teacher should encourage students to express ideas openly and avoid judging cultural differences. Clear speaking support is especially important for students with weaker oral English.
教学评价Teaching Evaluation
Most students should be able to understand the listening materials and talk about greetings and customs in different cultures with simple but appropriate expressions. The lesson effectively combines language learning with cultural awareness and helps students build confidence in intercultural communication.
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