Unit 3 Focusing on culture 课件 2026-2027学年沪教版英语九年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“Family traditions”主题，以诗歌“Father’s Love”为核心，引导学生理解父亲含蓄的爱的表达方式。课堂从分享个人与父亲的故事导入，读前通过讨论、预测激活背景知识，结合词汇预习搭建从生活经验到文本分析的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、文化意识与思维品质培养。读中通过分析“awkward tenderness”等细节培养批判性思维，文化拓展引入国际家庭日联系现实提升文化意识，借助音频资源辅助诗歌朗读。学生能提升语言表达与情感认知，教师可通过完整流程和多样化活动提高教学效果。

Share your story How my father makes me feel loved: _________________________________ You can say: Warm up Before you read When my father ..., I felt loved because ... What did your father do for you that made you feel loved? Did your father say “I love you” at that moment? If he didn’t say “I love you”, in what other way did he show his love? Pre-reading Discuss with your partner What type of text is this? Is it a story, article or poem? Features of a poem The lines are usually short. Words sometimes rhyme. It creates pictures in your mind. It expresses feelings and emotions. Look at the title “Father’s love” and think about the following questions. What things do you think will be mentioned in the poem? The first line of the poem is “Fathers seldom say ‘I love you.’” Why do you think the poet started the poem in this way? How do you think the poem will describe how fathers show their love? Sentence patterns: I think fathers show their love by ... Maybe they seldom say “I love you” because ... Pre-reading Predict Pre-reading Key vocabulary Word Meaning seldom tender awkward haltingly unselfishly peals of laughter 很少；不常 温柔的 笨拙的 迟疑地 无私地 阵阵笑声 Fathers seldom say “I love you” Though the feeling is always there. But somehow those three little words Are the hardest ones to share. And fathers say “I love you” In ways that words can’t match— With tender bedtime stories Or a friendly game of catch! You can see the words “I love you” In a father’s boyish eyes When he runs home, all excited, With a poorly wrapped surprise. A father says “I love you” With his strong helping hands— With a smile when you’re in trouble With the way he understands. He says “I love you” haltingly , With awkward tenderness— (It’s hard to help a four-year-old into a party dress!) He speaks his love unselfishly By giving all he can To make some secret dream come true, Or follow through a plan. A father’s seldom-spoken love Sounds clearly through the years— Sometimes in peals of laughter, Sometimes through happy tears. Perhaps they have to speak their love In a fashion all their own Because the love that fathers feel Is too big for words alone. Father’s love (author unknown) While-reading Read for details Read lines 1–12 and answer the questions. 1. According to the first four lines, do fathers often say “I love you”? No, they ________ say it. 2. How do fathers say “I love you” in lines 5–8? with ___________________ with a _________________ 3. What does “a poorly wrapped surprise” (line 12) tell us about fathers? They may not be good at wrapping, but they ________________________. seldom tender bedtime stories friendly game of catch love their children very much While-reading Read for details Read lines 13–23 and find more ways fathers show love. □ strong helping hands (line ___) □ a smile when you’re in trouble (line ___) □ saying “I love you” haltingly (line ___) □ awkward tenderness (lines ____) □ giving all he can to make dreams come true (lines ____) Share with your partner. Which example touched you the most? Think deeper Why does the poet use the word “awkward” to describe how fathers show tenderness? What does “helping a four-year-old into a party dress” tell us about what fathers are like? What kind of “secret dream” might a father help to make come true? 14 15 16 18–19 21–22 While-reading Read for details Read lines 24–31 and find the answers. 1. Find two ways a father’s love “sounds clearly through the years”. ________________________________ ________________________________ 2. Why do fathers express their love in other ways than words? Because _____________________________________________. the love that fathers feel is too big for words alone Sometimes in peals of laughter.  Sometimes through happy tears. While-reading Critical thinking Understand the theme of the poem According to the poem, fathers “speak their love / in a fashion all their own”. What do you think the poet meant by that? What does “too big for words alone” mean? Connect to the theme of the unit What does this poem tell us about the relationship between fathers and their children? What does the poem say about parents and how they show their love? Connect to your own life Do you agree that “fathers seldom say ‘I love you’”? Why or why not? While-reading Vocabulary practice Find the words in the poem and match them with their meanings. a d c b Post-reading Cultural extension International Day of Families 国际家庭日 Date: May 15 Founded by: the United Nations (UN) in 1993 Purpose: to recognize and celebrate the importance of families Discussion Why do you think the UN created this day? How can we show our love and appreciation for our families on this day? Post-reading Information reconstruction (Basic level） Summarize the ways fathers show their love in 3–5 sentences. Key vocabulary • tender • awkward • unselfishly • too big for words Sentence patterns Fathers seldom say “I love you”, but they show it through their actions. They show their love by __________, __________, and __________. Their love is __________ because __________. Post-reading Poetry reading (Advanced level） Group work Read the poem aloud. Try to be expressive. Give feedback to one another. Choose one representative from your group to read it in front of the class. Presentation Each group representative reads the poem aloud. Focus on emotional expression, pronunciation and intonation. Encourage your classmates with applause. Let’s enjoy the beauty of poetry! Post-reading Showing gratitude (Extension level） Group discussion How can we show our parents that we are grateful for their love? Find inspiration from the poem. Sentence patterns I can show my gratitude by __________. Like the poem says, love can be shown through __________. I plan to __________ because __________. Example I plan to make breakfast for my dad because he always makes breakfast for me. Ideas Write a thank-you card Prepare a small surprise Help with housework Spend quality time together Say “thank you” more often 评价内容 评分 (1—5) 1. 我能理解诗歌“Father’s love”的大意，并能列举出父亲表达爱的多种方式。 1 2 3 4 5 2. 我能结合上下文语境，推测并理解诗歌中重点词汇的含义。 1 2 3 4 5 3. 我能感受到父亲深沉含蓄的爱，领悟“爱可以通过行动来表达”的内涵。 1 2 3 4 5 4. 我能结合自身经历，探讨父亲表达爱的方式，并思考如何感恩父母。 1 2 3 4 5 5. 我能有感情地朗读诗歌，体会英语诗歌的韵律之美。 1 2 3 4 5 Self-assessment 基础作业 模仿课文录音的语音、语调，有感情地朗读诗歌。 结合诗歌内容，用3–5句话谈谈你的感悟：What did you learn from the poem “Father’s love”? 拓展作业 为父亲做一件小事以表达谢意（如制作感谢卡、准备小惊喜或分担家务等），下节课分享你的感受。 尝试模仿诗中的意象化表达，创作一首短诗，表达对父亲或母亲的爱。 Homework And fathers say“ I love you” / In ways that words can’t match— / With tender bedtime stories / Or a friendly game of catch! 这是一个包含关系从句的复合句。主句结构为：主语（fathers）+ 谓语（say）+ 宾语（“I love you”）+ 方式状语（in ways），其中in ways 为介词短语作方式状语，点明父亲们表达爱的方式；that 引导的关系从句“words can’t match”修饰先行词ways。with 介词短语具体解释ways 的内容。本句意为：“父亲们用言语无法比拟的方式说着‘我爱你’，比如亲切的睡前故事，或是一场友好的接球游戏！” tender /9tendR(r)/ adj. 亲切的；温柔的 Her mother’s tender words calmed her down. Perhaps they have to speak their love / In a fashion all their own / Because the love that fathers feel / Is too big for words alone. 这是一个包含原因状语从句和关系从句的复合句。主句结构为：主语（they）+ 谓语（have to speak）+宾语（their love）+ 方式状语（in a fashion all their own）。原因状语从“because the love that fathers feel is too big for words alone”中，“that fathers feel”是关系从句，修饰先行词the love。本句意为：“也许他们必须用独属于自己的方式来表达爱，因为父亲感受到的爱太深沉，仅靠语言是无法完全承载的。 somehow /9sVmhaW/ adv. 不知为什么 I left my keys on the desk, but somehow they disappeared. boyish /9bOIIS/ adj. （长相或举止）像男孩的；顽皮可爱的 My father is 50 years old, but he still has a boyish smile. awkward /9O:kwRd/ adj. 令人尴尬的 He couldn’t remember his classmate’s name, and the conversation got really awkward. unselfishly /Vn9selfISli/ adv. 无私地 Parents always love their children unselfishly. follow through 坚持到底 The key to achieving success is to stay focused and follow through on your goals. laughter /9lA:ftR(r)/ n. 笑；笑声 When he finished telling the story, there was laughter from the audience. tear /tIR(r)/ n. 眼泪 Tears came to her eyes when she told us about the accident. 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