Starter Unit 1 Lesson 3 Project教学设计2026-2027学年人教版英语七年级上册
新人教七上Starter Unit 1 Lesson 3 Project
Item | Details |
Subject | English |
Grade | Grade Seven (Junior High) |
Term | Autumn Term |
Topic | Starter Unit 1 Lesson 3 Project |
- Get familiar with the structure and basic usage of English dictionaries.
- Master the skill of looking up words in an English dictionary, and locate word information including part of speech, phonetic symbols, definitions and example sentences.
- Communicate actively and cooperate well with teammates during project-based group work.
- Complete group project production and deliver clear group presentations.
This project lesson focuses on teaching students how to look up words following alphabetical order. An English dictionary is an essential tool for English learners, and dictionary lookup is a core independent learning skill.
• Activity 1 provides simplified dictionary sample pages, only including entry words, simple definitions and matching pictures. It is designed to highlight the rule that all entries are arranged in alphabetical order. Students have already learned uppercase and lowercase letters and the alphabet sequence 
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in previous lessons as preparation.
• Activity 2 trains advanced alphabet sorting skills, covering words sharing the first one or several letters. Students learn how to compare subsequent letters to sort words correctly.
• Activity 3 sets up a lookup competition to increase learning fun and help students raise their lookup speed efficiently.
Time | Students’ Activities | Design Purposes |
3 mins | 1. Share personal experience and prior knowledge about English dictionaries within groups. | Activate students’ existing knowledge, build a cooperative and communicative class atmosphere. |
7 mins | 2. Observe the sample dictionary page in Activity 1, discuss which level of learners it suits and state reasons. | Help students analyze dictionary layout; consolidate alphabet order; lay foundation for word lookup practice. |
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