摘要:
该初中英语课件围绕“Unit4 Great people”主题,聚焦海伦·凯勒和霍金的故事,核心目标为理解人物事迹、掌握时间连接词(before, after, as)及核心词汇。课堂导入通过视频观看与伙伴讨论激活已知,再结合1968年新闻文本分析人物困境与突破,搭配时间连接词例句解析,搭建从理解到应用的学习支架。
其亮点在于以真实人物故事为载体,融合语言能力与思维品质培养。通过“before/after/as”完成霍金生平填空、用“I admire...because...”讨论等任务,提升语言运用与逻辑表达能力。分层作业设计兼顾基础巩固与拓展写作,助力学生自主学习,也为教师提供清晰教学路径。
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Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1.understand key details in the passage, identify the difficulties faced by Helen Keller and Stephen Hawking, and retell their stories in simple English.
2.master the usage of time-related conjunctions (before, after, as) and core vocabulary in context through sentence completion.
3.discuss admired people with a partner using "I admire... because..." and draft a short paragraph for a class "Great People Book".
Lead in
Do you know who she is ?
Lead in
Let's enjoy a short video .
1 What do you know about Helen Keller? Talk with your partner.
Example:
I know Helen Keller was a famous American writer and educator. She couldn't see or hear, but she learned to read, write and speak with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. She also helped many other disabled people.
Let's learn more about Helen Keller.
2 Read the news from 1968 and answer the questions.
A What were Helen Keller's problems?
How did she feel?
B How did she solve the problems?
How did she feel?
C What do you think of her? Why?
2 Read the news from 1968 and answer the questions.
She was blind and deaf.
A What were Helen Keller's problems?
How did she feel?
She felt difficult and wild.
2 Read the news from 1968 and answer the questions.
B How did she solve the problems?
How did she feel?
Teacher Anne Sullivan helped her learn to communicate.
She felt bright and eager to learn .
2 Read the news from 1968 and answer the questions.
C What do you think of her? Why?
She was brave and inspiring because she overcame difficulties and helped others.
3 Read the sentences and pay attention to the parts in yellow. Then complete the sentences in your own words.
Before Helen got sick, she was a bright and happy girl.
After she lost her ability to see and hear, she became difficult and wild.
As Helen grew older, she made a lot of progress and learned to read.
在…… 之前
在…… 之后
当…… 时候 / 随着
Before Helen got sick, she was a bright and happy girl.(生病前 → 快乐活泼)
After she lost her ability to see and hear, she became difficult and wild.
(失聪失明后 → 变得暴躁)
As Helen grew older, she made a lot of progress and learned to read.
(随着年龄增长 → 取得进步、学会阅读)
We can use before to talk about an action that happened earlier in time.
We can use after to talk about an action that happened at a later time.
We can use as to talk about an action that happened during a period of time.
A The children sang happily as .
B before I went to bed last night.
C after he arrived home from school.
the teacher played the piano.
I finished my homework
He had a snack
4 Read and complete the passage.
Stephen Hawking was a famous physicist in the U.K. __________, he was curious about the world around him. In high school, ________ he found his love for maths . __________, he spent most of his time studying.After three years, he graduated with first-class honours. In 1963, Hawking's life changed __________. He died in 2018 after a long battle with this disease, ALS.
A after he was inspired by his teacher
B Before he became a high school student
C after he had a terrible disease
D As he was a student in Oxford University
B
D
A
C
4 Read the passage again and answer the questions.
Stephen Hawking was a famous physicist in the U.K.Before he became a high school student , he was curious about the world around him. In high school, he found his love for maths after he was inspired by his teacher. As he was a student in Oxford University, he spent most of his time studying.After three years, he graduated with first-class honours. In 1963, Hawking's life changed after he had a terrible disease. He died in 2018 after a long battle with this disease, ALS.
1.What was Stephen Hawking's profession and nationality?
2.In which year did Hawking's life change dramatically, and what disease did he battle for the rest of his life?
3.Where did Hawking study at university, and what academic honor did he receive after three years of study?
He was a famous physicist in the U.K.
His life changed in 1963 when he was diagnosed with ALS, a disease he battled until his death in 2018.
He studied at Oxford University and graduated with first-class honours after three years.
Boys and girls , we have learnt something about Helen Keller and Stephen Hawking's stories . Can you retell their stories in simple English.
Show time
Checklist Stars
Language(语言正确)
Pronunciation(发音标准)
Body language(使用肢体语言)
Creation(有创意)
Excellent Great Good
Art is felt, not just seen—share it
with words, and keep beauty
alive in every voice!
Language Points
1. After she lost her ability to see and hear, she became
difficult and wild.
lose one's ability to do sth.:表示 “失去做某事的能力”,to 后接动词原形。
例句:He lost his ability to walk after the accident.
Language Points
2.Anne was filled with pride.
be filled with...:表示 “充满……”,强调状态。
短语 结构与侧重点 核心含义 例句
be filled with 被动语态结构(fill…with… 的被动形式),侧重“被填满”的动作 / 过程 (被)充满、填满 The classroom is filled with laughter.
be full of 系表结构(full 为形容词),侧重“充满” 的静态状态 充满、装满 The basket is full of fruits.
Language Points
3. She did her best to help others who were deaf or blind.
do one's best to do sth.:表示 “尽某人最大努力做某事”。
例句:She does her best to help people who are in need.
help others who...:who 引导定语从句,修饰 others。
Language Points
4. She was very famous for her courage and hard work.
be famous for...:表示 “因…… 而著名”,后接出名的原因。
短语 核心含义 介词后接内容 例句
be famous for 因…… 而著名 出名的原因 Hangzhou is famous for its West Lake.
be famous as 作为……而著名 出名的身份、职业或角色 Hemingway is famous as a great writer.
be famous to 对……来说是著名的 熟知的对象、人群 The singer is famous to people all over the world.
Exercise
一、根据语境及首字母提示完成句子
1.Helen Keller was a well-known w__________ and educator.
2.She lost her a__________ to see and hear when she was young.
3.The d__________ people communicate with sign language.
4.She made a lot of p__________ in learning to read and write.
5.At the c__________ of her speech, she thanked her teacher.
riter
bility
eaf
rogress
onclusion
Exercise
二、用所给词的适当形式填空
1. She is a famous __________ (educate) in the field of special education..
2. He __________ (receive) a special award for his work last year.
3. They made great __________ (progress) in their English study.
4. She wrote several __________ (essay) about her life.
5. The __________ (win) of the competition will get a special prize.
educator
received
progress
essays
winner
Basic homework
Practical homework
Extended homework
Read the news passage on pages 54–55 aloud 3 times, then answer the three questions A, B, C on page 55.
With a partner, ask and answer: What do you know about Helen Keller? Use the words and expressions from this unit.
Write a short paragraph (at least 6 sentences) about Helen Keller, including her problems, how she overcame them, and what you can learn from her.
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