Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature Section B Project 说课课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

该初中英语课件围绕“自然奇观”主题，系统涵盖地理位置、大小、动植物及特殊事实等核心知识。课堂通过观看视频导入，提问景观特征和分享方式，结合填空练习、大使报告模板等支架，帮助学生衔接新旧知识，逐步构建语言表达能力。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、文化意识和思维品质培养，如通过珠穆朗玛峰等中国自然奇观激发家国情怀，设计小组合作创作海报和英文报告活动。采用情境教学与支架式方法，学生在实践中提升英语表达与团队协作能力，教师可依托清晰结构高效落实教学目标。

English Subject Core Competencies English Curriculum Standards Activity-Based English Learning Approach Learning and Understanding Applying and Practicing Transferring and Creating English Subject Core Competencies Language Ability Learning Ability Cultural Awareness Thinking Capacity Teaching Principles General Introduction Teaching Procedures Blackboard Design Teaching Reflection Unit4 The Wonders of Nature单元整体教学及课时安排 Analysis of the Text Teaching Principles General Introduction Teaching Procedures Blackboard Design Teaching Reflection 单元教学目标 课时安排 课时教学目标 掌握描述自然的词汇，熟练运用比较级和最高级对比自然景观（如：Qomolangma is the highest mountain），并能听懂、读懂、介绍自然奇观。 第1-2课时：Section A听说课 (1a-2d) 第3课时：Section A语法课 (3a-4c) 1-2认识世界奇观，掌握大数字表达。听懂并描述高度、深度（如 8,848.86 meters）；能问答“What’s the highest mountain...？”。 话题素材：珠峰、尼罗河、撒哈拉沙漠；深海探索（2a-2d）。 3掌握比较级与最高级规则（含good/far等不规则变化）。 区分“-est”与“most”；在具体语境中准确对比景观特征。 解中外著名奇观，理解黄河等“母亲河”的文化意义，树立保护自然的意识。通过对比分析景观特征，培养逻辑性思维；通过探讨探险意义（如珠峰攀登），理解人类的好奇心与毅力。 第4-5课时：Section B阅读课 (1a-1e) 理解探险精神，提升信息提取能力。阅读关于珠峰攀登的语篇（Reaching New Heights），获取时间、数据及“中国梯”细节，讨论优秀登山者应具备的勇气与决心。 掌握听数字、扫读等策略，通过小组合作完成海报等实践项目。 第6课时：Section B读写课 (2a-3c)第7-8课时：项目实践 (Project) 学习描写奇观的说明文结构。 仿写自然奇观广告或简介，能用最高级和事实数据使劝说性文案更具说服力。制作“自然奇观海报”并展示。 整合信息，运用目标语言进行推介，并反思本单元学习收获。 Why? Teaching Principles General Introduction Teaching Procedures Blackboard Design Teaching Reflection to satisfy human curiosity and ambition to push our limits to make history What? So in nature, we find wonder, but also warnings. Teaching Principles General Introduction Teaching Procedures Blackboard Design Teaching Reflection The beauty and challenges of nature: Rocky ground, grasslands, lakes, mountains, and even sand seas. Deserts are growing. Share nature's wonders by creating posters and giving presentations as a group. How? Teaching Principles General Introduction Teaching Procedures Blackboard Design Teaching Reflection Analysis of Students Strengths interested in the paintings. love group work and hands-on activities. Weaknesses lack confidence in oral English insufficient creative expression Solutions peer cooperation scaffolding teacher’s circulation and guidance Students Teaching Principles General Introduction Teaching Procedures Blackboard Design Teaching Reflection Teaching Objectives Group Work Task Introduction Review By introducing China’s natural wonders,Students develop pride in their homeland’s natural treasures and build the ability to tell Chinese stories in English. Through the role of “ambassador”,students realize that everyone has the responsibility to protect nature and spread the beauty. Environmental issues are integrated into project activities.Students establish the belief that “protecting nature is protecting us”and improve the sense of teamwork. Teaching Principles General Introduction Teaching Procedures Blackboard Design Teaching Reflection Teaching Key Points & Difficulties Teaching Key Points: Finish a creative poster and an original report, and develop basic creative thinking in the process. Teaching Difficulties: Integrate personalized creative ideas into English expression and group cooperation, and realize the combination of creativity and language accuracy. Teaching Principles General Introduction Teaching Procedures Blackboard Design Teaching Reflection Teaching Methods Situational Language Teaching Method Scaffolding Assessment Eco-education Learning Methods Cooperative Learning Method Creative Output Research Teaching Principles General Introduction Teaching Procedures Blackboard Design Teaching Reflection Activity 1 Watch the video What landscape can you see ? What do you know about natural wonders? what unique way can you think of to share nature’s beauty? Review Task Introduction Group Work Purpose: to arouse students’ curiosity; to review the natural wonders knowledge and clarify the creative learning goal. Evaluation: Students can describe the natural wonders and the elements of the poster. Mount Qomolangma: The Roof of the World - Location: - It is in ... - It is on .. - It lies in... - Size: - It is the highest mountain in the world. - It is 8,848.86 meters high. - Its height is about 8,848 meters. - Plants and Animals: There are some ... You can find ... there. It has few plants because of ... - Special Facts: It grows 4 mm taller every year. Many people try to climb it every year. It is called “the roof of the world”. Review Task Introduction Group Work The Amazon Rainforest: - Location:Northern South America - Size: 5.5 million square km - Plants and Animals: Giant trees ,parrots - Special Facts: The lungs of the Earth Review Task Introduction Group Work Mount Hua : - Location:Weinan,Shaanxi Province - Size: 2154.9 meters high - Plants and Animals: pine trees,foxes,blue sheep - Special Facts: The most perilous mountain under the heaven Review Task Introduction Group Work The Great Rift Valley: - Location:Eastern Africa - Size: 6400km - Plants and Animals: Grassland ,giraffes,lions - Special Facts: The Earth’s longest scar Review Task Introduction Group Work Review Task Introduction Group Work Elements of the Poster Title Picture Key information Slogan Poster Design Tips Group Work 1. Work in groups of four. 2. Discuss the four parts: location, size, plants and animals, special facts. 3. Collect information and fill in the blanks. 4.Draw a picture of the wonder. 5. Design your poster together. 6. Choose one student to give a report. 7. Work hard and have fun! 1. Location（位置） Where is it? It is in the ______________. It is on the border between ______________ and ______________. (填空：Himalayas / China / Nepal） 2. Size（大小） How big is it? It is the ______________ mountain in the world. It is about ______________ meters high. （填空：highest / 8,848.86） 3. Plants and Animals（动植物） What lives there? You can see ______________ like snow leopards. There are some strong ______________ on the low part. （填空：animals / plants） 4. Special Facts（特别之处） Amazing facts! It is called “________________________”. It grows a little every year. Fill in the Blank Be an Ambassador I’m the Ambassador of Mount Qomolangma Hello everyone! I’m very glad to be the ambassador of Mount Qomolangma. First, let’s talk about its location. It is in the Himalayas, on the border between China and Nepal. Next, its size. It is the highest mountain in the world, about 8,848 meters high. Then, the plants and animals. You can find snow leopards and some strong plants there. Finally, some special facts. It is called “the roof of the world” and grows a little every year. Nature is amazing! Let’s love and protect our wonderful nature. Thank you! Students activity Students activity Some Paintings Blackboard Design Homework Basic (Required)  Copy the introduction about natural wonders in the textbook from your poster . Make sure there are no spelling mistakes. Intermediate (Optional) Choose another natural wonder (e.g., The Nile, The Great Barrier Reef). Find its location, size, plants/animals, and facts. Fill in the information card. Advanced (Challenge) 1.Make a mini hand-drawn poster to introduce your chosen natural wonder. 2. Write 3 sentences in English about why we should protect natural wonders. Highlights Teaching Principles Teaching Analysis Teaching Procedures Improvement Time management difficulties.Strictly control time for each stage. Some students have weak language foundations.Provide more sentence scaffolds and models. Teaching Reflection Blackboard Design 1.Students are able to use comparatives/superlatives fluently to describe natural wonders. 2. Students are able to complete creative poster design and English presentations through group work. 3.Students enhance their cultural confidence and environmental awareness. 4.Creative thinking will be developed throughout the project process. THANK YOU THANK YOU $