摘要:
该初中英语课件围绕“志愿者活动”主题,聚焦Section A 3a-3d内容,核心知识点包括youth、nursing home等词汇及志愿者对话理解。课堂导入通过图片提问(如“What do you see in the picture?”)引导学生关注养老院场景,结合Pre-reading预测活动(Teng Fei的志愿者工作)和While-reading细节提取(做的三件事),搭建从观察到深入理解的学习支架。
其亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识培养,通过角色扮演(Ella和Teng Fei对话)、小组讨论(Think and share其他志愿者活动)提升语言表达与思维品质,听力环节强化对话理解。采用任务型教学,小结含分层作业(基础抄写、提高短文、拓展海报),助力学生发展志愿服务意识和语言运用能力,为教师提供结构化教学流程和多元评价资源。
内容正文:
Unit 8 Making a Difference
What can we do to help?
第2课时
(Section A 3a-3d)
Lesson Objectives:
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1. Master the new words and phrases (youth, nursing home, active,
come along) and use them in volunteer-related contexts.
2. Understand the conversation about volunteer work at a nursing
home, extract key details, and answer comprehension and inference
questions.
3. Role-play and create new conversations about volunteer
experiences using target expressions.
4. Develop the awareness of caring for the elderly and understand
the meaning of spreading love through small volunteer acts.
目
录
CONTENTS
01
Lead in
02
Pre-speaking
03
While-speaking
04
Post-speaking
05
Language points
06
Exercise&Homework
Lead in
Look and say
What do you see in the picture?
Where do you think these young people are?
They volunteer at a ____________ home.
nursing
Lead in
Look and say
What did they do to help the elderly?
They played chess with the elderly.
They read newspapers to the elderly and listened to their life stories.
What do you know about nursing homes?
A nursing home is a place for elderly people to live in. Staff there help them with daily tasks like eating, bathing and getting around. They also get medical care and take part in fun activities. It’s for seniors who can’t live on their own very well. It’s also called a care home or a rest home.
Lead in
Pre-reading
Look and predict
Ella
Teng Fei
Teng Fei has been a volunteer at a nursing home since last year.
What do you think he does there?
A. Clean the rooms
B. Play Chinese chess with the elderly
C. Cook meals for them
Read the conversation. Where does Teng Fei volunteer?
Who does he help?
3a
While-reading
Where does Teng Fei volunteer?
Who does he help?
Teng Fei volunteers at a nursing home.
He helps the elderly.
Read again and answer the questions.
3a
1. How long has Teng Fei been a volunteer at the nursing home?
2. What three things does Teng Fei
do for the elderly?
He has been a volunteer there since last year.
He exercises with the elderly, plays Chinese chess with them and teaches some of them how to use a mobile phone.
Read again and answer the questions.
3a
3. Why are many elderly people lonely according to Teng Fei?
4. What does Ella want to do
at the end of the conversation?
Because their families don’t visit them often.
She wants to join Teng Fei’s group of volunteers.
Read again and answer the questions.
3a
5. What can we learn from the elderly
people, according to Teng Fei?
We can learn from their interesting life stories and experiences.
Read the conversation.
3a
Find the key words and phrases.
Ella: Hi, Teng Fei. What are your plans for the summer vacation?
Teng Fei: I think I’ll do some volunteer work at a nursing home with my
youth group. I’ve been a volunteer there since last year.
Ella: Oh! What do you do?
Teng Fei: I exercise with the elderly to help them stay active. Sometimes
I play Chinese chess with them. I’ve even taught some of them
how to use a mobile phone.
Ella: That’s great. Do their families visit them often?
Teng Fei: Some do, but not all. Many elderly people are very lonely.
plan for... ……的计划/打算
= old people’s home 养老院
此处的do替代上句中的“visit them often”
Read the conversation.
3a
Find the key words and phrases.
Ella: That makes me sad. We’ll all be old one day too. It’s important to
care for the elderly.
Teng Fei: That’s right! You know, they actually have so many interesting life
stories and experiences to share with us.
Ella: Can I join your group of volunteers? I’d love to help.
Teng Fei: Yes, come along! It’s fun to volunteer together.
It’s important to do sth 做某事很重要
care for 照顾、照料
the elderly 老年人
share with 和……分享
would love/like to do sth 想要做某事
come along 赶快; 跟着来
Read again and complete the table.
3b
Teng Fei’s work Teng Fei’s and Ella’s thoughts
exercising with the elderly to help them ____________
___________________ with the elderly
teaching the elderly how to _________________ Many of the elderly are _________
because their families don’t
____________ often.
We must __________ the elderly.
We will all ________ one day too.
We can learn from their
____________________________.
stay active
playing Chinese chess
use a mobile phone
very lonely
visit them
care for
be old
interesting life stories and experiences
Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it.
3c
Group work
Role-play the conversation.
Actor 1: Ella
Actor 2: Teng Fei
Actors should:
✭✭✭Use correct language.
(使用正确语言)
✭✭Speak loudly and clearly with feelings.
(言语饱含热情,大声且清晰)
✭✭Correct tones and proper body language.
(正确语调和恰当的身体语言)
✭✭✭Without books.(脱离课本)
Retell 3a
Fill in the blanks based on the conversation in 3a.
Teng Fei has made ________ for the summer vacation. He will do some volunteer work at a _________ home with his ________ group. He has been a volunteer there ________ last year.
Ella has never volunteered at a nursing home, so she asks Teng Fei what he does. Teng Fei says he exercises with the elderly to help them stay ________. Sometimes he plays Chinese ________ with them. He has even ________ some of them how to use a mobile phone.
Ella feels sad because many elderly people are very ________. Teng Fei agrees that it is important to care for the elderly. He also says the elderly have many interesting life ________ and experiences to share.
Finally, Ella asks if she can join Teng Fei’s volunteer group. Teng Fei says yes and adds that it is fun to volunteer together.
plans
nursing
youth
active
chess
taught
lonely
stories
since
Think and share
What other activities can volunteers do for the elderly people at a nursing home?
do some cleaning
do some reading
Think and share
What other activities can volunteers do for the elderly people at a nursing home?
push a wheelchair or walk slowly with them
sort out old photos
Think and share
What can Teng Fei and Ella learn from their volunteer experiences?
Care for others
Be patient
Joy of giving
Respect the elderly
Correct perspective on aging
Have you ever done any volunteer work? Share your experiences with a partner.
3d
Where do / did you volunteer?
What type of work do / did you do?
Why do / did you volunteer there?
How long have you been a volunteer? / How long were you a volunteer there?
How does / did the work make you feel?
What have you learnt? / What did you learn?
Pair work
Where do you volunteer?
I volunteer at a history museum. How about you?
I help out at the city park. What type of work do you do at the museum?
I give directions and provide information about the exhibits. What do you do at the city park?
I pick up litter, sweep leaves and water plants.
How long have you been a voluntcer at the museum?
Pair work
For one year. And you?
I've been a volunteer at the park for a few months. How does the work make you feel?
I feel proud because I can spread Chinese culture by introducing the historical artefacts to foreign visitors
That's wonderful! For me, I feel happy because I can make a difference to our environment.
You are great!
Language points
教材 P74 3a
1. I exercise with the elderly to help them stay active.
我和老年人一起锻炼,帮助他们保持活力。
active adj.活跃的;积极的
be active in 在······(方面)积极
take an active part in 积极参加······
e.g. Most birds are active in the daytime.
大多数鸟在白天很活跃。(连云港中考)
She took an active part in school activities. 她积极参加学校活动。
练习:(宜昌中考)—How are you getting on with your cousin?
—Very well. He is really _________ and joins in all kinds of activities
in his spare time.
A. polite B. strict C. active D. careful
C
Language points
教材 P74 3a
2. Yes, come along!好啊,来吧!
come along 赶快;跟着来
e.g. Come along! We're late. 快点!我们迟到了。
She wants to come along with us to the movies.
她想跟我们一起去看电影。
拓展:come along的其他含义:
(1)进展
e.g. How's your work coming along? 你的工作进展如何?
(2)出现
e.g. When the right opportunity comes along, she'll take it.
适当的机会来临时,她会抓住的。
练习:—These are the tickets for the basketball match tonight as your prize.
—I wonder ___________.
A. where did you buy the tickets B. why do you like to go there
C. if you'd like to come along D. who you'd like to watch the match
C
Exercises
1. The ___________ (young) of today should have lofty ideals and strive
for a better future.
2. Regular exercise helps you to keep your body _____________ (act)
and healthy.
3. We should respect and take care of the ___________ (elder) in our
community.
4. In autumn, colourful ___________ (leaf) fall from the trees, making
the ground look like a beautiful carpet.
5. They ___________ (be) good friends since they were in primary school.
youth
I. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
active
elderly
/elders
leaves
have been
Exercises
1. Jenny is the only one of her class who ______________ the exam so far,
isn’t she?
2. He said he was busy, but ______________ he just didn’t want to go
with us.
3. My mother ____________ the floor this morning and now our living
room looks very clean.
4. I’d like to share a few __________ about this book with you. It’s really
worth reading.
5. I have some exciting news __________ with you. Our class won the
first prize in the school singing competition.
has passed
II. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。
actual pass think sweep share
actually
swept
thoughts
to share
Exercises
III. 根据汉语提示完成句子(每空一词)。
1. 就在我打算放弃的时候,一个好主意跟着就来了。
Just as I was about to give up, a good idea ______ _______.
2. 我们应该关爱环境,保护我们的地球。
We should ________ _______ the environment and protect our planet.
3. 志愿者们去公园捡垃圾,让公园变得更干净。
The volunteers went to the park and _______ ______ ________ to make it cleaner.
4. 我的邻居经常在晚上遛狗。看起来他很喜欢做这件事。
My neighbour often _______ ______ ______ in the evening. It seems that he really enjoys doing it.
5. 你能告诉我你暑假的计划吗?我也想做些安排。
Can you tell me your _______ ______ the summer vacation? I want to make some arrangements too.
came along
care for
picked up litter
/rubbish/garbage
walks his/the dog
plans for
We learn:
1. Vocabulary: youth, nursing home, active, come along; related phrases
(stay active, care for).
2. Sentence Patterns:
▪"I’ve been a volunteer there since..."
▪"I help them..."
▪"It’s important to..."
▪"Have you ever done any volunteer work?"
3. Skills: Understand conversations about volunteer work, extract key details, and talk about personal volunteer experiences.
We can:
Develop the awareness of caring for the elderly and learn to spread love through small acts.
Summary
Homework
1. 基础层:抄写本课生词和短语各 3 遍,并用每个单词造一个
句子。
2. 提高层:用本课句型写一段 5 句话的短文,介绍一次你想
参加的志愿者活动。
3. 拓展层:设计一张 “Care for the Elderly” 志愿者活动海报,
用英语写出活动内容和邀请语,用到本课的单词和短语。
Thank you!
$Hi, tony. What are your plans for the summer vacation? I think . i'll do some volunteer work at a nursing home with my youth group. I've been a volunteer there since last year. Oh, what do you do? I exercise . with the elderly to help them stay active. Sometimes I play chinese chess with them. I've even taught some of them how to use a mobile phone. That's great. Do their families visit . them often? Some do, but not all. Many elderly people are very lonely. That makes me sad. Will all be old one day too. It's important to care for the elderly. That's right. You know, they actually have so many interesting life stories and experiences to share with us. Can I join your group of volunteers? I'd love to help. Yes, come along. It's fun to volunteer together.