Unit 6 Living with nature Starting out & Understanding ideas—Reading（教学课件） 2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语下册

该初中英语课件围绕“24节气”核心主题，涵盖相关词汇、课文脉络梳理及文化内涵理解，通过自然诗歌问答、图片分组活动、节气歌及24节气英语表达视频导入，搭建从自然认知到传统历法的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识培养，采用略读精读策略训练阅读技能，结合多模态资源（如视频、节气歌）帮助理解农耕价值，通过判断“年轻人对古老智慧新兴趣”等问题提升思维品质。学生能增强跨文化沟通能力，教师可借助系统流程和多样化活动提高教学效率。

Unit 6 Living with nature (Starting out & Understanding ideas—Reading) 通过本节课的学习，同学们将能: 重点：1. 掌握 sweetly, villager, countryside, especially, arrival, calendar 等核心词汇及 long to, take an interest in 等短语。 2. 梳理课文脉络，通过略读、精读获取信息，完成相关练习。 3. 理解24节气对村民生活的影响及作者的情感。 难点：1. 理解24节气的农耕价值与文化内涵，认同 中国传统历法文化。 2. 结合自身生活谈传统历法的现代价值。 学习目标 New words sweetly adv.悦耳动听地，好听地 villager  n.村民 wheat n.小麦 countryside n. 乡下，农村 province n.省 especially  adv.尤其 She loves animals, especially dogs. 她喜欢动物，尤其喜欢狗。 react v.(作出)反应 arrival  n.到来 calendar  n.历法 below  prep.在······的下面 wisdom n.智慧，才智 Look at the picture and answer the questions. 1 1What poems about nature do you know? 2 Which poem do you like best?Why? I know many poems about nature, such as “Spring Dawn” (《春晓 》) and “A Night of Rain and Flowers Falling” (《春夜喜雨》 ). I like “Spring Dawn” best. It describes the beautiful scene of spring morning with birds singing and rain, which makes me feel relaxed and close to nature. 2 Look at the pictures and put them into three groups. Enjoying nature Using natural resources Changing nature c e a f b d a use solar energy b change wild land into fields c paint nature d build roads through mountains e take photos of nature f produce power from wind Look and say 节气歌 春雨惊分清谷天， 夏满芒至二暑连。 秋处露分寒霜降， 冬雪雪冬小大寒。 Do you know what it is？ The 24 Solar Terms. Watch a video Pre-reading 1.What can you see in the picture？ I can see trees and a golden wheat field. Several farmers are busy harvesting wheat in the field. 2.What season is it？Do you know the solar term in the picture？ It’s summer. Yes. It’s Grain in Ear. While-reading Fast-reading:  What type of writing is this passage? A. A news report. B. A personal essay / reflective writing. C. A scientific report. D. A short story. Read and match the paragraphs with headings.   My Solar Terms Memories A Beautiful Morning on the Farm The 24 Solar Terms of China Why People Love Solar Terms Now Paragraph 1___________ Paragraph 2__________ Paragraph 3___________ Paragraph 4__________ b a d c While-reading Careful-reading: 1.What solar term is mentioned in paragraph 1 ? Grain in Ear（芒种）. 2.What's the meaning of the word “ears”？ A. 器官，耳朵 B. 麦穗，穗 C. 倾听 D. 声音 1 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. 匆忙去······ be busy doing 忙于······ 捡拾 2 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. 1.Where did the author grow up？ 2.What does the word “them” refer to？ 3.The word “longed” in “I longed to share...” most probably means ____. A. hated B. wanted very much C. refused D. forgot 长大 在特定时间 The author grew up in the countryside of Shandong Province. Most of the villagers there. 3 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. 1. The author knew his paintings would become very popular from the beginning. ( ) 2. Many young people are taking a new interest in the ancient wisdom of the 24 Solar Terms. ( ) 3. People shared their own paintings and poems in the comments below the author's posts. ( ) 4. Now all people in China are still working as farmers. ( ) 5. The ancient way of dividing time is still close to people's hearts. ( ) 对······产生新兴趣 靠近 远离······ F T F F T 4 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. 立春 作为······而有名 be known as What they help people understand How to celebrate solar terms Food at Start of Spring/Winter current situation disappeared/never disappeared The 24 Solar Terms the “Fifth Great Invention of China” why nature works this way with traditional activities spring pancakes, dumplings 立冬 Choose Lao Shu's idea about the 24 Solar Terms. 3 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. Post-reading Complete the notes with the words and expressions from the passage. 4 Most of the villagers in Lao Shu's hometown lived by 1_________. The 24 Solar Terms 2______ both their 3________ and 4_________. He always feels 5_________ when a new term is set to begin. He longed to share these feelings in his 6_________ and poems. Many people, especially the young, are 7___________________ in the 24 Solar Terms. The 24 Solar Terms help people understand why 8________ works this way. The 24 Solar Terms also bear social and 9_________ meanings. farming activities daily lives excited paintings farming guided nature cultural taking a new interest Think and share 1 Why are the 24 Solar Terms important to people? 2. What do you think of Lao Shu's paintings about the 24 Solar Terms? Learning to think for question 1 To understand the importance of the 24 Solar Terms, you should know the way people use them in farming, eating, health, weather and many other fields. They guide their farming activities and daily lives, helping them understand natural changes. They are meaningful and popular, as they let people know more about the 24 Solar Terms and share similar feelings. Language points 1. It was an early morning of Grain in Ear. 那是芒种时节的一个清晨。 Grain in Ear表示“芒种”。 grain在此处意为“谷物，粮食”。 ear意为“穗”，如：an ear of corn玉米穗。 拓展：芒种是二十四节气之一，于每年6月5日至7日交节。《月令七十二候集解》：“谓有芒之种谷可稼种矣。”指麦类等有芒作物籽粒已经黄熟，需抓紧抢收，晚谷、黍、稷等夏播作物也需及时抢种，故亦称“忙种”。  ear n. 耳朵 n. 听觉；听力 n. 穗 【对点练习】 写出ear在不同语境中的含义 1. I hear with my ear . ____________ 2. She has a good ear for music. ____________ 3. This is an ear of corn. _____________ 耳朵 听力 穗 2. Adults were busy cutting the wheat. 成年人正忙着收割小麦。 be busy doing sth. 忙于做某事 例： My mother is busy cooking dinner. 我妈妈正忙着做晚饭。 【对点练习】 1.She ______ (be) busy ________ (write) a letter yesterday. 2.They were busy ______ the house. A. clean B. cleaning C. to clean was writing live by在此处意为“以······为生”。 常用搭配为 live by doing sth。 例：They live by hunting and fishing.他们以打猎和捕鱼为生。 【对点练习】 They live by ________ animals. A. hunt B. hunting C. hunted 3. Most of the villagers there lived by farming. 那里的大多数村民以务农为生。 4. The 24 Solar Terms meant so much to them. 二十四节气对他们来说意义重大。 mean so much to sb. 表示“对某人意义重大”。 例：This old photo means so much to my grandma. 这张老照片对我奶奶意义重大。 【对点练习】 1.This book means so much ______ me. A. to B. for C. with 2.你的支持对我意义重大。 Your support means so much to me. be set to do sth. 是固定搭配，意为“准备好做某事；即将做某事；定于（某时）做某事”。 侧重表达“事情已有安排、即将发生”的状态。 拓展：（同义替换） - be going to do sth.（即将做某事） - be ready to do sth.（准备好做某事） - be about to do sth.（马上做某事，侧重“即刻发生”） 5. I always feel excited when a new term is set to begin. 每当一个新的节气即将来临，我总感到兴奋不已。 【对点练习】 1. The 2026 school art festival ______ to open next Monday. A. sets B. is set C. will set D. set 2. —Why are you so busy? —Because I ______ to take the piano exam tomorrow. A. am set B. set C. will set D. am setting 3.同义句转换 We are going to hold a class meeting this afternoon. We ______ ______ ______ hold a class meeting this afternoon. are set to long to do sth中long作动词，意为“渴望，盼望”。 例：He longed to see her again.他渴望再次见到她。 She longed to return home.她渴望回家。 【对点练习】 1.We are longing ________ home. A. go B. to go C. going 2. 我渴望拥有一个新书包。 I long to have a new schoolbag. 6. I longed to share these feelings in my paintings and poems. 我渴望通过画作和诗歌分享这些感受。 (1) take an interest in... 表示“对······产生兴趣”。 例：He takes a great interest in traditional Chinese medicine. 他对中医很感兴趣。 (2) especially 副词，用于强调，意为“尤其，特别”。 例：I like all sports, especially basketball. 我喜欢所有运动，尤其是篮球。 7. I’m so happy that many people, especially the young, are taking a new interest in the ancient wisdom.令我欣喜的是，许多人，尤其是年轻人，开始对这项古老智慧产生新的兴趣。 【对点练习】 1.  He ________ ________ ________ ______ (对······产生兴趣) English when he was young. 2.She takes an interest in ________ (draw). 3. He is _________ (especial) good at swimming. 4. 我弟弟对唱歌产生了兴趣。 My brother takes an interest in singing.  took an interest in  drawing especially “be known as...” 表示“被称为······，作为······而闻名”。 例：Beijing is known as the capital of China. 北京作为中国的首都而闻名。 He is known as a great poet. 他作为一位伟大的诗人而闻名。 【对点练习】  He is known ______ a teacher. A. as B. for C. to D. with 8. The 24 Solar Terms are known as the “Fifth Great Invention of China”.二十四节气被称为中国的“第五大发明”。 bear v. 具有；承载（本课里的用法） bear + 意义/名字/特征 例：The story bears deep meaning.这个故事有深刻含义。 拓展：bear v. 忍受（常与 can’t 连用） 例：I can’t bear waiting.我等不下去了。 bear n. 熊 a polar bear 北极熊 原形：bear 过去式：bore 过去分词：born / borne 出生：be born 9. Many of the 24 Solar Terms bear social and cultural meanings, too.二十四节气中的许多节气也都承载着社会和文化意义。 【对点练习】 1. The 24 Solar Terms ______ (bear) cultural meanings. 2. I can’t bear ___________________ (listen) to loud music. 3. He was ______ (bear) in 2010. 4.这首歌承载着特殊的意义。 This song bears special meaning.   bear  listening / to listen  born 当堂检测 一、用所给单词的适当形式填空 1.Lively birds sang ________ (sweet) in the trees. 2.This is one of the best __________ (memory) of my childhood. 3.I _______ (grow) up in the countryside of Shandong Province. 4.The 24 Solar Terms are a great __________ (invent) of ancient China. sweetly memories grew  invention 5.The ____________ (tradition) activities are still popular today. 6.I felt ________ (excite) when a new term was set to begin. 7.The ancient wisdom ________ (mean) so much to the Chinese people. 8.The ancient calendar has never ____________ (appear) from the life of the Chinese. traditional  excited  means disappeared 二、语法填空 It was an early morning of Grain in Ear. It is one of my favourite 1.____________ (memory) of my childhood. I 2.________(grow) up in the countryside of Shandong. The birds sang 3.___________(sweet) in the trees. Villagers were busy 4.__________(cut) wheat in the golden fields. At that time, people lived by 5.____________(farm)．The 24 Solar Terms were very important. They 6.___________(guide) people’s farming activities and daily lives. The old 7.____________(wise) helped people understand nature. When I left my hometown, the 24 Solar Terms still 8.__________(mean) a lot to me. I always felt 9.___________(excite) when a new term came. I painted many pictures about them. Now people are far from farming, but the 10.__________ (tradition) culture will never disappear from our hearts. memories grew sweetly cutting farming guided wisdom meant excited traditional 完成句子(选做) 1.这是我童年最美好的回忆之一。 This is ____ ___ _____ ____ __________ of my childhood. 2.我在山东省的乡下长大。 I ________ ________ in the countryside of Shandong Province. 3.那里的大多数村民都以务农为生。 Most of the villagers there ________ ________ farming. 4.二十四节气对他们来说意义重大。 The 24 Solar Terms ________ ________ ________ to them. 5.节气的变化指引着他们的农事活动和日常生活。 The changes of the terms ________ both their farming activities and daily lives. one of the best memories  grew up  lived by meant so much guided 6.人们用传统活动庆祝节气的到来。 People __________ their arrival ________ traditional activities. 7.这部古老的历法，从未从中国人的生活中消失。 The ancient calendar has never _______________ ________ the life of the Chinese. 8.许多年轻人重新对这份古老的智慧产生了兴趣。 Many young people are _____ ___ _____ ________ _____ the ancient wisdom. 9.二十四节气被誉为 “中国第五大发明”。 The 24 Solar Terms ________ ________ ________ the “Fifth Great Invention of China”. 10.成年人忙着收割小麦。 Adults ________ ________ ________ the wheat. celebrate with disappeared from take a new interest in are known as were busy cutting THANKS Lavf59.27.100 null 159720.42 Lavf59.27.100 $