Unit 1 Teenagers today 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“当代青少年”主题，涵盖青少年定义、品质及社会角色，通过图片描述导入，引导学生小组讨论生活状态，结合名人名言分析重要性，借助斯芬克斯之谜理解人生阶段，构建从语言表达到价值认知的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识，通过目标语言描述青少年、练习状语从句提升表达能力，引用习近平主席等中外名言增强家国情怀与国际视野。采用任务型教学，如小组对话、谜语探究，培养思维品质，助力学生树立责任意识，教师可通过结构化活动高效开展教学。

Unit 1 Teenagers today Teenagers are the future of our society. In this unit, let’s explore some great qualities of teenagers. What is a responsible teenager like? Are teenagers today creative? What important roles do they play in our country? By the end of this unit, you will recommend a role model for your class. young people between 13 and 19 years old After completing this unit, you will be able to: use words and expressions in the unit to talk about teenagers. use adverbial clauses if and because to talk about the qualities of responsible teenagers. describe role models. 联系自己的实际情况，谈论青少年的生活 谈论青少年对国家的重要性 了解“斯芬克斯之谜” 谈论你当下的生活状态 认识到青少年是国家未来的希望，并努力提升自己，做对社会有用的人 What can you see in the picture? Three teenagers/ teens. Look at the picture. How would you describe them? Smiling faces… Wearing school uniform Bright, kind, friendly, cheerful… The three teenagers in the photo are bright and cheerful, all smiling warmly. They’re wearing neat school uniforms— giving them a clean, youthful look. They look friendly and full of energy. The picture feels warm and positive. We can imagine their happy student life. As teenagers, how do you describe your present life? Work in pairs and talk about your life to each other. My life is busy but happy. I have much schoolwork to do every day, but I can handle it. I feel happy to learn new things at the same time. What about you? My daily life is… Read the quotes and answer the questions. The future belongs to the young people, and the hopes also rest with them. to be a part of sth to be the responsibility of sth — President Xi Jinping The foundation of every state is the education of its youth. — Diogenes (Greek philosopher) a basic idea or situation The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. — Nelson Mandela (South African statesman, President) The future belongs to the young people, and the hopes also rest with them. The foundation of every state is the education of its youth. The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. 1. What are these quotes about? These quotes are about the youth/ young people. They talk about the importance of young people to society. 2. What role do you think young people have in society? Young people are very important to society. First, they are the future of our world. They are full of energy, creativity and new ideas, which can push society to develop faster. Second, young people will take on (承担) more social responsibilities in the future. They will become doctors, teachers, scientists and workers to keep society running well. Besides, they bring new fashions and positive attitudes, making our society livelier and more hopeful. How do you understand the quote? How do you understand the quote? How do you understand the quote? Look at the picture and answer the questions. On the left, there is a baby sitting on the ground, showing the beginning of life. In the middle, a young adult is walking, showing the strength and energy of middle life. On the right, an elderly man walks slowly with a cane, symbolizing (象征) the later years of life. What can you see in the picture? childhood adulthood old age This picture shows three stages of a person’s life: childhood, adulthood, and old age. Look at the picture and answer the questions. The Sphinx, a monster with the head of a woman, the body of a lion, and wings, guarded (保卫) the city of Thebes. She put forward a riddle about the three stages of man. She killed anyone who could not solve her riddle. The hero Oedipus solved it, causing the Sphinx to kill herself. What do you know about the Sphinx? The Riddle of the Sphinx is one of the most famous riddles in Greek mythology. The Riddle: “which is the creature that has one voice, but has four feet in the morning, two feet in the afternoon, and three feet at night?” The Answer: Man (a human being). Morning (Childhood): Crawls on all fours as a baby. Afternoon (Adulthood): Walks upright on two legs. Evening (Old Age): Walks with a cane, making three “legs”. 1. Do you know the riddle? Share it with the class. 2. Which life stage are you at? And what should you do? As a middle school student, I am in my teenage years. It is an important growing-up stage. First, I should study hard and learn useful knowledge. Second, I need to develop good living and learning habits. Third, I should keep exercising to stay healthy. Besides, I must respect parents and teachers and get on well with classmates. I will also make plans for my future and try my best to become a better person. I can 联系自己的实际情况，谈论青少年的生活 谈论青少年对国家的重要性 了解“斯芬克斯之谜” 谈论我当下的生活状态 认识到青少年是国家未来的希望，并努力提升自己，做对社会有用的人 How important are the youth (that is “you”) to our society? Write down your understanding. What do you know about puppetry or puppet shows? Find some information about them. Then read the passage on Pages 4-5. $