Unit 4 Starting out 课件 2026-2027学年外研版九年级英语上册

该初中英语课件围绕“英雄”主题，聚焦英雄相关词汇、who引导的定语从句及品质描述语言能力，课堂导入通过图片提问引入主题，衔接英雄特质形容词（如fearless、selfless）学习，对比字典定义引导形成个人理解，再以猜测游戏和结对练习搭建从输入到输出的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，通过字典定义对比活动引导学生分析不同英雄定义，提升批判性思维；结对练习提供对话结构示例（如讨论Mulan及身边英雄），强化语言表达。分层作业（基础记忆、实践讨论、拓展写作）满足多元学习需求，助力学习能力发展。学生能综合提升语言运用与思维，教师可获得系统教学资源与互动活动设计支持。

Starting out Unit 4 Heroes Learning Objectives By the end of this unit, we will be able to: 1. use words and expressions in the unit to talk about heroes. 2. use attributive clauses with who to tell stories of heroes. 3. describe the qualities of heroes By the end of this lesson, we will be able to: 1. understand the theme of "hero" and master adjectives for describing heroes, then express initial ideas about heroes. 2. comprehend the definitions of "hero" from dictionary entries, form personal understandings of the concept, and improve the ability to express and share opinions about heroes. 3. use descriptive language and dialogue structures to introduce personal heroes and explain the reasons for admiring them. 4. master key language points related to the "hero" theme and practice using them flexibly through targeted exercises, so as to improve their ability to describe heroes in English. Learning Objectives lead in What can you see in the picture? I can see a .... These people are called “heroes” in English. What do you think a “hero” is? /ˈhɪərəʊz/n.英雄 Purpose: To arouse students’ interest in the "hero" theme through picture-guided discussion, help them accumulate basic vocabulary for describing heroes, and lay a foundation for the subsequent in-depth exploration of the hero concept. 4 a hero strong brave helpful selfless fearless heroic ... /ˈhɪərəʊ/n.英雄 A hero is .... /ˈfɪələs/adj.无畏的,不怕的 /breɪv/adj.勇敢的 /həˈrəʊɪk/adj.英勇的 /ˈselfləs/adj.无私的 lead in They’re all heroes in our life or stories! But how does the dictionary say what a hero is? Let’s read the two entries—let’s find the differences between them! 1 Read the dictionary entries and answer the questions. hero /ˈhɪərəʊ/ (heroes) noun [C] A hero is someone who has done something brave, new, or good and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people. hero /ˈhɪərəʊ/ (heroes) noun [C] If you describe someone as your hero, you mean that you admire them very much, usually because of a certain quality or skill that they have. 1. Which one do you agree with more? 2. In your opinion, what is a hero? Which one do you agree with more? Discuss I agree with the first one, because heroes do brave things . In your opinion, what is a hero? A hero is someone who helps people in danger. Discuss Let’s play “Guess my hero” Guessing game My hero can put out fires. Who is it? Great! Now it’s your turn to talk about your heroes. Let’s look at part 2’s questions—they’ll help you share your hero with classmates!” Look at the picture and answer the questions. 2 1. Who is your hero? 2. Why is that person your hero? A doctor, a nurse, your father, your teacher ... Can they be heroes? An ordinary person around you can also be a hero. Pairwork A: Who is your hero? B: My hero is....He/She is a.... A: Why is he/she your hero? B: Because he/she .... He/She is...and....What about you ? A: My hero is .... Because he/she.... Example: A: Who is your hero? B: My hero is Mulan.She is a brave girl. A: Why is she your hero? B: Because she fought for her family and her country. She is brave and selfless.What about you ? A: My hero is my mom. Because she works hard to take care of our family and teaches me to be honest. B: That’s wonderful ! Your mom is a real hero . Pairwork Purpose: To transform students’ understanding of the hero concept into practical language output, consolidate the descriptive vocabulary and expression methods mastered earlier, and cultivate their cooperative learning ability and oral communication skills. 13 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 True heroes are not only those who do amazing things, but also those who inspire us in our own lives. Language points 1. A hero is someone who has done something brave, new, or good and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people. hero,可数名词，复数为 heroes ；以 o 结尾的有生命名词，复数一般加 -es ，比如tomato—tomatoes，potato—potatoes。 hero → heroic adj. 英勇的 → heroine n. 女英雄 E.g: My dad is my hero. 我的爸爸是我的英雄。 Ordinary people around you can be heroes too. 你周围的普通人也可以成为英雄。 Language points “something + 形容词”，形容词作后置定语修饰 something 类似的还有: something important  重要的事   nothing interesting  没什么有趣的事 E.g: The boy did something brave to save the bird. 这个男孩做了某件勇敢的事来救小鸟。 2. A hero is someone who has done something brave, new, or good and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people. 拓展：brave → bravery n. 勇敢；勇气 Language points admire及物动词，后可直接接人作宾语（ admire sb. ），也可搭配 for 接原因（ admire sb. for sth ）。 被动形式 be admired by sb. 表示“被某人钦佩” E.g:I admire her for her kindness. 我因她的善良而钦佩她。 3. A hero is someone who has done something brave, new, or good and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people. 拓展：admire → admiration n. 钦佩；赞美 常用搭配 have admiration for sb.  Language points 4. If you describe somebody as your hero, you mean that you admire them very much because of a certain quality or skill that they have. describe...as... 把……描述为…… describe 后接宾语， as 后接名词或形容词作宾语补足语。 E.g: She describes her neighbour as a kind person. 她把她的邻居描述为一个善良的人。 because of 由于，后接名词、代词、动名词等，不接从句。 E.g: She can’t go out because of having a fever. 她因为发烧不能出门。 Language points 5. In your opinion, what is a hero? in one’s opinion 依某人观点，就某人看来 E.g: In his opinion, courage is more important than strength. 依他之见，勇气比力量更重要。 Summary 1.  因为；由于 2.  把……描述为…… 3.  做勇敢/新奇/有益的事 4.  被某人钦佩 5.  赞同...... 6.  就某人看来 because of describe...as... do something brave/new/good be admired by sb agree with ... in one’s opinion Exercise 一、用所给词的适当形式填空 1. My sister is a ______ (bravery) girl. She never fears darkness. 2. The old scientist is __ _ __ _ (admire) by all the students in our school. 3. He has many good (quality), like honesty and hard work. 4. She is good at describing her feelings ________ (clear) in English. 5. She described her trip to Beijing as a (wonder) experience. brave admired qualities clearly wonderful Exercise 二. 句型转换 1. People admire him for his great skills.（改为被动语态） He ______ _________ for his great skills by people. 2. A hero is someone who does good things for others.（对划线部分提问） ______ ______ a hero? 3. She described her mother as a kind woman.（改为否定句） She ______ __________ her mother as a kind woman. 4. He is brave to save the little girl.（改为同义句） It’s brave ______ ______ to save the little girl. 5. I like reading books because it can make me smart.（改为同义句） I like reading books _________ ______ its ability to make me smart. What is is admired didn’t describe of him because of Exercise 三. 翻译句子 1. 他把钟南山医生描述为他心中的英雄。(describe...as...) ________________________________________________________ 2. 我们因她的善良而钦佩她。(admire...for...) ________________________________________________________ 3. 因为天气不好，我们取消了野餐。(because of) ________________________________________________________ He describes Doctor Zhong Nanshan as the hero in his eyes. We admire her for her kindness. We canceled the picnic because of the bad weather. Basic homework Practical homework Read and remember the two definitions of a “hero” from the lesson. Be ready to explain one of them in your own words Write a 100-word passage "What Makes a True Hero?" that analyzes two key hero qualities, uses at least two words from the given list. Extended homework Have a 3-minute English discussion with a partner about "Is a hero born or made?", state your opinion with a real example, and write a 5-sentence summary of your partner’s ideas and one point you agree with. $