Unit 5 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“人与自然的平衡”主题，涵盖动物栖息地、生态系统及定语从句等核心知识。通过“Ecosystem Explorer Club招募”情境导入，以“了解动物习性—匹配栖息地图片—口语面试与报告”任务链搭建学习支架，引导学生逐步掌握主题词汇与表达。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、思维品质与文化意识培养。如任务1通过中英文对照介绍考拉等动物栖息地，提升跨文化认知；任务3要求分析人类对自然的影响并撰写保护报告，锻炼问题解决思维。采用情境教学与分层作业，学生能提升语言运用与生态保护意识，教师可借助结构化活动优化教学流程。

Unit 5 A Fine Balance Starting out Learning Objectives After completing the unit, we will: 1. use words and expressions in the unit to talk about our relationship with nature. 2. use attributive clauses with that and which to talk about humans’ influence on nature. 3. explain the importance of protecting nature. 1. master the vocabulary related to animals and habitats as well as the core knowledge of ecosystems, improve the ability of picture-word matching and theme-related question discussion, and comprehend the relationship between animals and habitats. 2. use vocabulary and knowledge about ecological protection to complete oral interview preparation and report writing, improve the ability of thematic oral expression and comprehensive application of knowledge, and develop a positive attitude towards ecological protection. 3. master the phrase and target grammar points, practice their usage, and consolidate them via varied exercises. By the end of this lesson, we will be able to: Learning Objectives Lead in Guys, our Ecosystem Explorer Club is recruiting new members today! To join us, you need to pass the ecosystem challenge first. Tasks: 1. Learn about the animals. 2. Match the pictures. 3. Oral Interview. Purpose: To arouse students’ interest through the club recruitment scenario, to clarify the lesson’s learning tasks in advance, and to lay a contextual foundation for follow-up activities. 4 Task 1 Learn about the animals What animals can you see in the picture? A koala (考拉) A sulphur-crested cockatoo (白凤头鹦鹉) A cassowary (食火鸡) A wombat (袋熊) A Tasmanian devil (袋獾) Task 1 Learn about the animals Where do they live? Koalas feed only on eucalyptus leaves and sleep in trees all day. They have soft grey fur and are popular Australian marsupials. (考拉只吃桉树叶,整日在树上睡觉。它们长着柔软灰毛,是受欢迎的澳洲有袋动物。) Task 1 Learn about the animals The sulphur-crested cockatoo has a yellow crest and makes loud calls in forests.It lives on seeds and fruits across Australia.. (白凤头鹦鹉长有黄冠,在林中高声鸣叫。它以种子和果实为食,遍布澳洲各地。) Where do they live? Task 1 Learn about the animals Cassowaries are big flightless birds with blue necks and hard head crests. They run fast in rainforests to stay safe. (鹤鸵即食火鸡,是大型不会飞的鸟类,脖颈湛蓝、头顶硬冠。它们在雨林中快速奔跑保护自己。) Where do they live? Task 1 Learn about the animals Wombats live in burrows which they dig in forests, grasslands and mountainous regions, and these burrows provide them with safe shelter." (袋熊生活在在森林、草原和山区挖的洞穴里,这些洞穴为它们提供了安全的庇护所。) Where do they live? Task 1 Learn about the animals Tasmanian devils live in forests, scrublands and coastal heathlands, where they can find food and hiding places easily. (袋獾生活在森林、灌木丛和沿海荒地中,在那里可以轻松找到食物和藏身之处。) Where do they live? Task 2 Match the pictures Look at the pictures and match them with the word. b d e c a Task 2 Match the pictures Now say what you know about these places. river wetland desert grassland rainforest Example: Rainforests are thick forests with plenty of rain all year long. They are called the lungs of the Earth because they produce lots of fresh oxygen. ... Task 3 Oral interview Look at the picture and answer the questions. We can find the sun, mountains, forests (trees), rivers, wild animals, grass and other plants in nature. Task 3 Oral interview How can people influence nature? 1. Good influences Planting trees: make the air cleaner, help animals have homes. Building nature reserves: set up special areas (like zoos or wildlife parks) to protect rare animals. Saving water and energy: reduce pollution. 2. Bad influences Cutting down trees: animals lose their homes. Polluting the environment: Factories and cars make air and water dirty. Killing Animals illegally: Some people hunt rare animals for money, which makes these animals in danger of disappearing. How can people influence nature? Task 3 Oral interview The club wants you make a report about nature protection. Q1: What’s in nature? Q2: How can people influence nature? Q3: What should we do to protect nature? Example: Hello, everyone. I’m a member from the Ecosystem Explorer Club, Today, I’d like to tell you something about nature. First, it’s ... And we can find ... In addition, humans can ... Last, I think we should... Let’s work together to keep a fine balance. cut down trees, pollute the environment, kill animals illegally... plant trees, build nature reserves, save water and energy... living things (animals, plants...) and non-living things (water, air, soil...) Task 3 Oral interview Purpose: To provide students with practical opportunities to apply learned content, to improve their thematic oral expression skills, and to deepen their awareness of ecological protection through the simulated interview task. 16 Show time language correct form(形式正确) accurate meaning(意义精确) proper use(使用恰当) performance gentle(仪态文雅) confidence (自信) OK Good Excellent 表演过后让学生进行投票 Protecting ecosystems isn’t just about saving animals and plants — it’s about saving our own home. (保护生态系统不只是拯救动植物,更是拯救我们自己的家园) 1. Humans and other living things depend on each other. depend on/upon + 名词 / 代词 / 从句 依赖;依靠;取决于 dependence n. 依靠 dependent adj. 依赖的 independent adj. 独立的 e.g. We depend on the Earth for our home. (我们依靠地球生存。) depend on sb. to do sth. 依靠某人做某事 e.g. You can depend on him to help you with your English homework. (你可以靠他帮你辅导英语作业。) It depends (on...) 看情况而定(口语常用,回答不确定的问题) e.g. A: Will you go to the park this weekend? B: It depends. I might have to do my homework. 2. Let’s explore our relationship with nature. explore 探索,探险;relationship with ... 和......的关系 e.g. We explore the rainforest to learn more about wild animals. (我们探索雨林,去了解更多野生动物。 ) e.g. The book talks about our relationship with nature. (这本书讲述了人类与自然之间的关系。) explore的名词形式为exploration 探索;勘探。 3. What is our influence on nature? How can people influence nature influence作名词 :影响,作用。 复数为 influences;have an influence (on sb./sth.) 对…… 有影响 e.g. Planting trees has a positive influence on the air. (植树对空气有积极影响。) influence作动词 : 影响;对…… 起作用, influence接名词/代词 e.g. Cutting down too many trees influences the habitats of animals. (砍伐过多树木会影响动物的栖息地。) 1. The number of birds in the forest _ (depend) on the food and shelter there. 2. The small river near the village _ (influence) by the waste from the factory last year. 3. The trees we planted have good _ (influence) on the climate and environment. 4. We should keep a good _ (relation) relationship with wild animals. depends was influenced Complete the blanks. influences relationship Translation. 1. 人类活动对大自然有很大影响。 Human activities _ _ _ _ _ ecosystems. 2. 我们一起去探索大自然吧。 _ _ the nature together. 3. 我们在生态系统中相互依存。 We _ _ _ _ in the ecosystem. 4. 我们应该与动物和植物建立良好的关系。 We should build _ _ _ _ animals and plants. have a big influence on Let’s explore depend on each other a good relationship with 同义句改写 1. Koalas can't live without leaves. Koalas eucalyptus leaves to live. 2. Human activities have a great effect on nature. Human activities on nature. 3. People plant many trees to keep nature safe. Humans plant many trees to nature. depend on have a big influence protect Homework Find and write down the things you can find in an ecosystem in your school. Basic homework Practical homework Copy the 5 habitat words and write one description sentence for each. Try to make a poster about ecosystem. Extended homework $