Unit 8 Making a Difference Section B 1a-1e 课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

该初中英语课件围绕“志愿服务与演讲稿结构”展开，核心知识点包括识别演讲稿“问候开场→个人故事→感悟→致谢→行动号召”的文体结构，以及了解蓝天救援队的工作内容与精神。课堂导入通过Free-talk激活学生志愿经历，播放关于蓝天救援队的歌曲引出机构介绍，结合图片讨论和演讲稿分析，构建从经验激活到新知学习的支架。 其亮点在于以蓝天救援队为真实情境，融合中国民间志愿者无私奉献精神，培养文化意识，通过辩证思考志愿工作的困难与价值、分析志愿者必备品质，提升思维品质。设计演讲稿结构识别、语言点练习（如“sign up”“value”用法）和小组讨论“助人者自助”等谚语，发展语言能力。教学方法采用任务型活动，小结清晰，学生能提升综合素养，教师可直接使用丰富资源实施教学。

Unit 8 Making a Difference How does helping others make a difference? (Section B 1a—1e) 人教版（2024） 八年级下册 通过本节课学习，我能够： 1. 识别演讲稿文体结构：问候开场→个人故事分享→志愿经历感悟→致 谢→行动号召。 2. 了解民间公益救援组织蓝天救援队的工作内容，感受中国民间志愿者 不畏危险、无私奉献的精神。 3. 理解中外志愿服务共同内核：互助、责任、大爱，树立 “力所能及帮 助他人” 的公民意识。 4. 辩证思考志愿工作的困难与价值，分析优秀志愿者必备品质，培养批 判性思维。 Learning objectives Free-talk Have you ever done any volunteer work? When did you start to help others? What would you like to volunteer to do? Lead-in Let's enjoy a song first. Who is the song for? It’s for Blue Sky Rescue. What do you know about Blue Sky Rescue? What do you know about Blue Sky Rescue? 蓝天救援队是中国民间专业、独立的纯公益紧急救援机构。于2007年成立，中文名：蓝天救援队，英文名：BLUE SKY RESCUE(简称BSR) 蓝天救援队入队誓词： 我自愿加入蓝天救援队，遵循人道、博爱、奉献的志愿精神，认同蓝天救援理念，遵守蓝天救援队纪律， 勤奋刻苦、努力训练、团结有爱、自助助人，在各种危机面前竭尽所能的挽救生命。 Look at the pictures of some Blue Sky Rescue volunteers and discuss the questions. 1. What do you think the volunteers in blue are doing? 2. Have you heard any stories about Blue Sky Rescue? 1a 1. What do you think the volunteers in blue are doing? 2. Have you heard any stories about Blue Sky Rescue? They are rescuing people in danger and teaching students some first aid knowledge. Yes, I have. /No, I haven’t. Let's watch a video. Identifying the features of a speech A speech can start with a hook to make the audience curious about what the speaker will say next. A story, an interesting fact, or even a question can be a hook. A speech can also include a call to action by encouraging people to do something. Read the speech by a Blue Sky Rescue volunteer. 1b What kind of hook does the speaker use? Which paragraph includes a call to action? The speaker uses his own story as the hook. The call to action is in the final paragraph (Paragraph 5). Read and identifying the features of the speech Greeting（Ladies and gentlemen）问候听众 Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Tell personal story 分享亲身经历 Share feelings & experiences 讲述工作感悟 Thank the audience 致谢 Call to action 发出行动号召 Read the speech again. Write the correct paragraph number next to each paragraph summary. ___ The speaker shares what he has learnt from his volunteer experience. ___ The speaker tells a story about how he got to know Blue Sky Rescue. ___ The speaker invites the audience to volunteer with Blue Sky Rescue. ___ The speaker greets the audience and thanks them. ___ The speaker talks about the work the Blue Sky Rescue volunteers have done. 1 2 3 4 5 1c Read the speech and fill in the table. Time What happened In 2008 The speaker’s friend got injured while _______, and they were rescued by ________________. The speaker ____________ as a Blue Sky Rescue volunteer. Blue Sky Rescue helped in Ya’an _____________ and Philippine __________. Blue Sky Rescue provided help in __________. hiking Blue Sky Rescue In 2009 signed up In 2013 earthquake typhoon In 2023 Türkiye Read again and answer the questions. When did the speaker join Blue Sky Rescue? Why did he join the organization? What has he learnt from his volunteer experience? What are some difficulties the Blue Sky Rescue volunteers face? Why is the speaker willing to put his life in danger? What qualities do you think a Blue Sky Rescue volunteer should have? 1d Check answers 1. When did the speaker join Blue Sky Rescue? Why did he join the organization? He joined Blue Sky Rescue in 2009. In 2008, he and his friends got into trouble. The Blue Sky Rescue team saved them. After that, he wanted to help others, so he joined the organization. 2. What has he learnt from his volunteer experience? He has learnt practical life-saving skills, understood the power of teamwork, and also learnt the value of every life. 3. What are some difficulties the Blue Sky Rescue volunteers face? ① They aren’t paid (the work is voluntary). ② They often go without food or sleep. ③ They also need to rush into danger. 4. Why is the speaker willing to put his life in danger? Because his goal is to save as many people as possible. He knows he is a hero to the people who have been saved and their family members. This makes all his hard work worth it. 5. What qualities do you think a Blue Sky Rescue volunteer should have? A sense of responsibility, teamwork spirit and professional life-saving skills. （答案不唯一，仅供参考） Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me to speak to you about Blue Sky Rescue today. Let me begin with my own story. Back in 2008, I was hiking in the mountains with some friends when one of them fell and got a bad head injury. We had to find help quickly, so we called an emergency number. It was already dark, and we couldn’t even see where we were. After some time, we heard dogs barking and the voices of the Blue Sky Rescue team. I nearly started crying. We were so thankful that they found us! Passage analysis I’ve never forgotten that day. Since then, I’ve wanted to help others too. I signed up with Blue Sky Rescue in 2009, and I’ve been a volunteer ever since. We’ve been to schools and other communities to teach children and adults how to stay safe and prepare for the worst. We’ve also rescued people during emergencies. We’ve provided medical aid and searched for missing people after natural disasters, like the 2013 earthquake in Ya’an and the typhoon in the Philippines in the same year. In 2023, we even helped in places as far away as Türkiye! Working as a volunteer has taught me many practical life-saving skills. It has also helped me understand the power of teamwork because it’s the key to successful rescues. Most of all, being a volunteer has taught me the value of every life. The work is difficult. It’s voluntary, so we aren’t paid. We often go without food or sleep. But our primary goal has always been to save as many people as we can. I’m just an ordinary person, but I’ll rush into danger, just like everyone else in Blue Sky Rescue. To the people we’ve saved and their loved ones, I know we’re their heroes. And that makes everything we do worth it. We want to do even more, but we can’t do it all alone. Will you join us as a volunteer? Together we can make a difference! How do you understand the sentences below? Discuss your opinions in groups. Help others, help yourself. The rose in your hand, the sweet smell in mine. Today you, tomorrow me. 1e Help others, help yourself. 助人者自助。 Possible version When you help someone, you also feel happy and good about yourself. Helping others is like practicing. You learn new skills and become a better person. If you help people, they may help you when you need it in the future. ... Today you, tomorrow me. 今日为你，明日为我。 It means we should help each other because everyone needs help sometimes. If I help you today, maybe you will help me another day. It’s about being kind and creating a cycle of help and support. ... The rose in your hand, the sweet smell in mine. 赠人玫瑰，手有余香。 When you give something beautiful (like a rose) to others, you also get something good in return (the sweet smell). The “rose” can be help, kindness, or love. When you share it, you also feel happy and warm inside. Helping others brings joy to both the person you help and yourself. ... Why does the speaker use a personal story as a hook? By starting with a personal experience, the speaker aims to build an emotional resonance/connection(情感共鸣) with the audience. It shows why the rescue team is important to him personally, making listeners trust and care about his message more. 演讲者以自身亲身经历开篇，意在与听众建立情感共鸣。这能体现救援队于他个人而言意义非凡，进而让听众更愿意信服、共情他所传递的观点。 Further-thinking Would a fact or question hook work better? Why/why not? No, a personal story works better for this speech. A fact (e.g. “Blue Sky Rescue has saved 10,000 people.”) is interesting but not emotional. A question (e.g. “Have you ever needed help?”) is good, but not as powerful as a real story. 不，这篇演讲稿用亲身故事作为开场效果更好。罗列事实（例如 “蓝天救援队已救助万人”）虽然有信息量，却缺少情感感染力；抛出设问（比如 “你是否曾深陷困境、急需援手？”）虽不失可取之处，但真实故事带来的冲击力远胜于前者。 1. I signed up with Blue Sky Rescue in 2009, ... (1) sign up 报名 sign up for sth 报名参加…… Language points I’m considering signing up for calligraphy lessons. 我正在考虑报名参加书法课。 sign up to do sth 报名做某事 I signed up to volunteer at the animal shelter. 我报名在动物收容所当志愿者。 (2) sign up 签约 Lily signed up as an English teacher with a private school. 莉莉和一所私立学校签约成为一名英语老师。 2. ... has taught me the value of every life. (1) value 〔名词〕重要作用；价值 be of great/little/no value 很有/没什么/没有价值 The professor’s research is of great practical value. 这位教授的研究有很高的实用价值。 place/put a high value on (doing) sth 高度重视（做）…… A successful manager places a high value on teamwork. 成功的管理者高度重视团队合作。 2. ... has taught me the value of every life. (1) value 〔名词〕重要作用；价值 (2)〔名词〕价值观；生活准则 常用复数形式。 It’s important to respect the local cultures and values when travelling to foreign countries. 去外国旅行时，尊重当地的文化与价值观是很重要的。 (3)〔动词〕重视；珍视 ① value sb/sth as... 把某人/某物珍视为…… I really value him as my best friend. 我的确把他视为我最好的朋友。 ② value sb/sth for... 因……而重视某人/某物 There is no doubt that teachers value students for their hard work and honesty. 毫无疑问，老师看重的是学生的努力和诚实。 ③ valuable〔形容词〕很有用的；宝贵的；贵重的 Your advice is very valuable to me. 你的建议对我非常有价值。 ② value sb/sth for... 因……而重视某人/某物 There is no doubt that teachers value students for their hard work and honesty. 毫无疑问，老师看重的是学生的努力和诚实。 3. And that makes everything we do worth it. worth常在句中作表语，其后可接名词、代词或动词-ing形式。 ① be worth sth 值得…… Being a volunteer may be tiring, but it’s worth a try. 做志愿者可能会很累，但值得一试。 ② be worth+钱 值……钱 To our great surprise, the stamp is actually worth 10, 000 yuan. 令我们大为惊讶的是，这张邮票居然值1 万元。 ③ be (well) worth doing sth（非常）值得做某 The film is so wonderful that it’s well worth watching a second time. 这部电影太精彩了，值得再看一遍。 Section B (1a－1e) Speech structure： 1. Greeting: Ladies and gentlemen 2. Personal story 3. Feelings of volunteer work 4. Thanks 5. Call to action Summary Exercise I. 根据句意及汉语提示写单词。 1. Blue Sky Rescue has many __________ (实用的) skills to save people in danger. 2. Being a __________ (志愿者) teaches us the importance of teamwork. 3. We must help those ________ (失踪的) people after natural disasters. 4. He was ________ (愿意的) to risk his life to save strangers in the mountains. 5. The __________ (普通的) people can also make a big difference to the world. 6. All the hard work of rescuers is ________ (值得的) for every life saved. practical volunteer missing willing ordinary worth II. 用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1. He _________ (be) a volunteer of Blue Sky Rescue since 2009. 2. After the heavy rain, we heard dogs ________ (bark) in the dark mountains. 3. We provided medical aid for people __________ (suffer) from the earthquake. 4. Thank you for ________ (invite) me to share my rescue story today. 5. It’s difficult ________ (carry) supplies without food or sleep during rescues. has been barking suffering inviting to carry Homework 1. Review the new words, phrases and language points. 2. Listen, read and retell the speech. Must do: 搜集一则志愿者英文小故事，下节课分享。 Try to do: THANK $Hello, class. Have you ever heard of B, S, R is short for blue sky rescue, a famous volunteer rescue organization from china. IT was founded in two thousand and seven, and its members are ordinary people from all walks of life. They work for free to help people in great danger and save lives, not only in china, but also in many other countries. Now, look at these pictures. What do you think the volunteers in blue are doing? Please share your opinions, and then we will find out some amazing stories about them from a speech by a blue sky rescue volunteer. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me to speak to you about blue sky rescue today. Let me begin with my own story. Back in two thousand and eight, I was hiking in the mountains with some friends when one of them fell and got a bad head injury, we had to find help quickly. So we called an emergency. IT was already dark, and we couldn't even see where we were. After some time, we heard dogs barking and the voices of the blue sky rescue team. I nearly started crying. We were so thankful that they found us. I've never forgotten that day. Since then, i've wanted to help others too. I signed up with blue sky rescue in two thousand and nine, and i've been a volunteer ever since we've been to schools and other communities to teach children and adults how to stay safe and prepare for the worst. We've also rescued people during emergencies. We've provided medical aid and searched for missing people after natural disasters like the two thousand and thirty earthquake in in yeah under typhoon in the Philippines in the same year in twenty twenty three. We even helped in places as far away as turkey. Working as a volunteer has taught me many practical lifesaving skills. IT has also helps me understand the power of teamwork because it's the key to successful rescues. Most of all, being a volunteer has taught me the value of every life. The work is difficult. It's voluntary, so we aren't paid. We often go without food or sleep, but our primary goal has always been to save as many people as we can. I'm just an ordinary person, but i'll rush into danger, just like everyone else in blue sky, rescue to the people we've saved and their loved ones. I know where their heroes, and that makes everything we do worth IT. We want to do even more, but we can't do IT all alone. Will you join us as a volunteer? together? We can make a difference. 人生的路，谁都有风霜，茫茫人海，你逆风而上。最平凡的手下，一道春光，无声的恶魔，洒向泪。见微光刻。绘成晴朗，一份善良可融化冰川。也会迷惘。无限力量。你就是那束光，那束黑暗里，阳光总在迷雾中给我希望，把世界照。光，那是黑暗里的。平凡不凡，永远滚烫模样。一路有你同行，我不会慌张。一颗。真心就是谣言。点点微光可会。可融化冰川。无限力量。那束黑暗里的光，总在迷雾中给我希望，把世界照亮。那束光，那束黑暗里的光，平凡不凡，永远滚烫的模样。那束黑暗里的光总在迷，给我希望，把世界上。那束黑暗里的光，不凡永远滚烫，是最美。 Section b how does helping others make a difference? Section b activity one, be read the speech by a blue sky rescue volunteer. What kind of hook does the speaker use? Which paragraph includes a call to action? Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me to speak to you about blue sky rescue today. Let me begin with my own story. Back in two thousand and eight, I was hiking in the mountains with some friends. When one of them fell and got a bad head injury, we had to find help quickly, so we called an emergency number. IT was already dark, and we couldn't even see where we were. After some time, we heard dog's barking and the voices of the blue sky rescue team. I nearly started crying. We were so thankful that they found us. I've never forgotten that day. Since then, i've wanted to help others too. I signed up with blue sky rescue in two thousand and nine, and i've been a volunteer ever since. We've been to schools and other communities to teach children and adults how to stay safe and prepare for the worst. We've also rescued people during emergencies. We've provided medical aid and searched for missing people after natural disasters like the twenty thirteen earthquake in yan and the typhoon in the Philippines in the same year in twenty twenty three. We even helped in places as far away as two year. Working as a volunteer has taught me many practical lifesaving skills. IT has also helped me understand the power of teamwork because it's the key to successful rescues. Most of all, being a volunteer has taught me the value of every life. The work is difficult, its voluntary, so we aren't paid. We often go without food or sleep, but our primary goal has always been to save as many people as we can. I'm just an ordinary person, but i'll rush into danger, just like everyone else in blue sky, rescue to the people we've saved and their loved ones. I know we're their heroes, and that makes everything we do worth IT. We want to do even more, but we can't do IT all alone. Will you join us as a volunteer? Together, we can make a difference.