Unit 4 Heroes 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“Heroes”主题，聚焦英雄品质及人物理解。课堂以词汇云互动激活已知英雄品质，通过迷你辩论辨析英雄定义，结合图片预测过渡到赵一曼事迹阅读，构建从词汇到语篇的学习支架。 其亮点在于以赵一曼事迹为载体，融合时间线阅读法梳理人物认知变化、音频材料分析情感词汇，培养语言能力、思维品质和文化意识。作业设计兼顾必选调查与可选探究，助力学生主动学习，教师可通过连贯活动提升教学实效。

第4、5课时 Developing ideas (Reading for writing: 1—5) Unit 4 Heroes 1 Activity 1: Watch and share Watch a short video about Yuan Longping. 2 Activity 1: Watch and share Use 2 adjectives to describe the qualities of the hero who you want to describe. selfless devoted hard-working modest creative responsible great-minded persistent diligent 3 Activity 2: Look, read and complete Look at the picture and predict what the passage is about. Use the words and expressions to help you. rice suffer from hunger word hard dream experiment failure feed 4 Read the passage in Part 2 quickly, check your prediction and summarise the main idea in one sentence. Activity 2: Look, read and complete The passage mainly tells us Yuan Longping’s life, his dreams, hard‑won achievements and his lasting influence on the world. 5 Read the passage in Part 2 carefully and complete the notes. Activity 2: Look, read and complete Beijing suffered from hunger produce more the whole world experiments the rice fields new types 70 other countries national hero 6 Answer the questions. Activity 3: Discuss and share 1. Why does the writer start by describing the old man in the rice fields? 2. What’s the meaning of “like a bird going after the warmth of the sun”? Why did Yuaan compare himself to a bird? 3. What does the writer mean by “his dreams live on”? To catch readers’ interest. It helps readers picture Yuan Longping clearly and shows that he worked hard in the rice fields every day. It means Yuan Longping travelled around China and never stop working for his dream. He compared himself to a bird because birds fly to warm places in winter. Rice also needs warm weather to grow. So, just like a bird following the sun, Yuan kept moving to warmer places to study rice and never gave up. It means Yuan Longping died, but his ideas and dreams continue. His rice and his spirit still help people today. 7 Share your thoughts on the three questions in “Think and share”. Activity 3: Discuss and share 1. What does the title of the passage mean? 2. Why do you think Yuan Longping is a hero? 3. What can you learn from Yuan Longping? Think and share 8 Analyse the structure of the introduction to a hero’s life. Activity 4: Analyse and practise Introduction (basic information) Detailed description (dreams, efforts, deeds) Conclusion (evaluation and influence) 9 Summarise the writing methods. Activity 4: Analyse and practise Hints: •Use time order to organise content; •Use attributive clauses to enrich sentences. 10 Make 2―3 sentences using attributive clauses. Activity 4: Analyse and practise •Tu Youyou is a great scientist who discovered artemisinin. •Lei Feng is a soldier who was always ready to help others. •Qian Xuesen is the hero that we should learn from. 11 Choose another hero, sort out materials and complete the writing outline. Activity 4: Analyse and practise •Introduction Name: ____________________ Job: ______________________ Birth: _____________________ •Detailed description ① Her/His early interest: ____________________________________ ② Hard experiences: _______________________________________ ③ Great achievements: _____________________________________ •Conclusion Good qualities: ____________________________________________ Our opinions: _____________________________________________ Tu Youyou a great Chinese scientist born in Ningbo, 1930 She was interested in medicine from an early age. She spent years on research and got through many failures. She discovered artemisinin and saved millions of lives. hard‑working, persistent and modest She is a national hero that we should learn from. 12 Read some excellent introduction models, analyse their advantages, and restate the writing requirements. Activity 5: Write and share A Great Hero — Tu Youyou Tu Youyou is a great Chinese scientist who is famous around the world. She was born in Ningbo in 1930. When she was young, she showed great interest in medicine. She wanted to help sick people. She spent many years doing medical research. She met lots of hard difficulties and failures, but she never gave up. Finally, she discovered artemisinin. It is a special medicine that has saved millions of people’s lives all over the world. For this, she won the Nobel Prize. Tu Youyou is hard‑working, persistent and modest. She never cares too much about fame. She is a national hero who we should learn from. We should keep trying when we meet problems in our daily life. 13 Write an introduction to the life of another hero according to the outline and requirements. Activity 5: Write and share 14 Exchange your composition with your partner, evaluate it and put forward reasonable suggestions. Activity 6: Review and revise 15 Revise your compositions based on peer suggestions. Activity 6: Review and revise 16 Present your revised compositions. Activity 7: Display and summarise A Great Hero — Qian Xuesen Qian Xuesen is a famous scientist who made great contributions to China’s space science. He was born in Hangzhou in 1911. As a young man, he hoped to use science to make our motherland stronger. He studied hard abroad and learned rich knowledge. He met lots of difficulties before returning to China. After coming back, he devoted himself to China’s rocket and space research. He was selfless and patriotic. He is a national hero who all Chinese respect. We should learn from his love for our country. 17 Summarises the key points. Activity 7: Display and summarise Vocabulary: Words and expressions used to describe heroes. Text structure: The three‑part structure for writing an introduction to a hero’s life (introductionetailed description―conclusion). Grammar: Attributive clauses with who to make sentences richer. Writing skills: How to finish a good hero introduction. 18 Reflect on your learning progress, record difficulties, and identify directions for improvement. Activity 7: Display and summarise 19 1. Further revise and improve your introduction according to the writing requirements, and then copy it neatly. (Required) 2. Read another English introduction to a hero, record 5 key words and 2 excellent sentences, and share them in the next class. (Optional) Homework 20 Thank you! 21 $综合实践课 Presenting ideas & Reflection Unit 4 Heroes 1 Step 1: Research 1. Plan your short video. 2. Choose a local hero. 3. Collect information. Gather facts about his/her background, achievements, and qualities. 2 Step 2: Create 1. Prepare an introduction for your video. Organise your ideas with the help of the following outine. You may use the following language tips or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit. 3 Step 2: Create 2. Practise your introduction. Rehearse speaking clearly and confidently in your group. 4 Step 3: Present Record your voice-over for the video. Present your video to the class. 5 Step 4: Improve 1. Vote on the best three video. 2. Give feedback to other groups on what they did well and what they could improve. 6 Step 5: Reflect 1. After completing this unit, I understand more about what makes a hero. 7 Step 5: Reflect 2. To express my understanding, I can… 3. I still need to improve: 8 Thank you! 9 $第2课时 Understanding ideas (Grammar: 5—8) Unit 4 Heroes 1 Activity 1: Review and lead in Say the hero’s name and add one core quality quickly when the teacher says hero-related-key words or shows some pictures of heroes. anti-Japanese war, family letters Hybrid rice Shangganling, blocking the machine gun with his body 2 Activity 2: Group share Share the sentences describing heroes. Zhao Yiman is a great national hero. She loves her country very much. Huang Jiguang is a brave soldier. He lost his life for our motherland. Yuan Longping is a great scientist. He developed hybrid rice for people. 3 Activity 3: 0bserve and summarise Read the sentences from the reading passage and summarise the grammar rules. (a) She was a brave soldier who never gave in. (b) How could a woman who loved her young son leave him behind? 4 Activity 3: 0bserve and summarise Cooperate in groups to summarise the grammar rules of attributive clauses guided by who and complete the rule sorting table. 人 主句 从句 主 修饰/限定 定 5 Activity 4: Find and share Find more sentences with this structure from the reading passage to verify and consolidate the grammar rules. ①…she was a kind person who always thought of others first. 先行词：a kind person（人）；who 在从句作主语 ②…she was a brave soldier who never gave in. 先行词：a brave soldier（人）；who 在从句作主语 ③How could a woman who loved her young son leave him behind? 先行词：a woman（人）；who 在从句作主语 ④…I saw a gentle mother who chose to give her life for her country. 先行词：a gentle mother（人）；who 在从句作主语 6 Activity 5: Practise and consolidate Match each sentence beginning with the correct ending. ① Liu Tao has an aunt ②We should remember the soldiers ③ Heroes could be people around us a who gave their lives for our country. b who encourage others through their actions. c who wrote a book about Chinese heroes last year. 7 Activity 5: Practise and consolidate Complete the diary with the correct expressions in the box. who fell who gave everything for China who had little to eat for days who survived 10 October 2026 Sunny Today, I interviewed an old soldier ________________ in the Battle at Lake Changjin. As a history lover, I felt very excited. I once read about the battle. But it was still a real shock to hear the story from a survivor. He said the temperature then was as low as -40°C with strong winds and heavy snow. Life was so hard for those soldiers ____________________________. who survived who had little to eat for days 8 Activity 5: Practise and consolidate Complete the diary with the correct expressions in the box. who fell who gave everything for China who had little to eat for days who survived 10 October 2026 Sunny But they stayed at their posts on the front line. Many of them lost their lives. The soldiers _____________ had their places taken by others, again and again. who fell My eyes grew wet as I listened to the old man. I was deeply moved by those soldiers _________________________. They are true heroes. who gave everything for China 9 Activity 6: Discuss and list Work in groups to sort out the ideas for introducing heroes and list the key answer points to the core questions. •Who is this hero? •What do you know about him/her? •What kind of person is he/she? •Why is he/she a hero? 10 Activity 7: Make and display Work in pairs to use attributive clauses guided by who to introduce a hero who fought for China, and make up a dialogue with the expressions from the Useful expressions. •... is a kind person who... •... is a brave soldier who... •For the victory of..., ... have to... •... fought in... •... gave everything for China. •... is a true hero. Useful expressions 11 Activity 7: Make and display Work in pairs to use attributive clauses guided by who to introduce a hero who fought for China, and make up a dialogue with the expressions from the Useful expressions. A: Who is your hero? B: My hero is Zhao Yiman who is a brave soldier. A: What do you know about her? B: She fought in the war for our country. She faced great pain from the enemy. A: What kind of person is she? B: She is a kind person who always thought of others first. She is also strong and never gave in. A: Why is she a hero? B: She gave everything for China. Many people still respect her today. She is a true hero. A: That’s great. I want to learn from her. 12 Activity 7: Make and display Comment and give feedback with reference to the evaluation form. Then summarise excellent expressions. •... is a brave soldier who… … is a kind person who… … is a true hero who… •… fought in… … gave everything for China. … never gave in. •He/She is a true hero. People still respect him/her. We should learn from him/her. Excellent expressions 13 1. Describe the hero in your heart with 5 sentence containing attributive clauses guided by who. (Required) 2. Interview your family members about the hero in their hearts and record the deeds in English, using at least 3 attributive clauses guided by who. (Optional) Homework 14 Thank you! 15 $Unit 4 Heroes 第1课时 Starting out & Understanding ideas (Reading: 1—4) 1 Activity 1: Word cloud interaction Look at the hero quality word cloud, think of a hero based on the key words, and explain your choice in one sentence. brave selfless courageous devoted responsible warm-hearted honest kind-hearted Zhong Nanshan is my hero because he is brave and responsible when facing dangers. 2 Activity 2: Mini debate Hold a one-minute mini debate in groups and express your views based on the two dictionary definitions of “hero”. 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. •Which one do you agree with more? •In your opinion, what is a hero? 3 Activity 3: Look and answer Look at the picture and answer the questions using the words and expressions provided. hero great fighter brave soldier give in with great respect live forever country 1 What is it? 2 What do you know about it? 4 Activity 4: Predict and answer Combine the picture with prompt words, predict the content of the passage in groups, and try to answer the following questions. • Who is the woman in the picture? • Why does the writer write this passage? hero brave soldier China letter 5 Activity 5: Read and choose Read the passage in Part 2 quickly to grasp the main idea and core information. Then choose the best summary of the passage. a It explains why Zhao Yiman fought and died for China. b It tells stories about war heroes and how people remember them today. c It records how the writer learns about and comes to understand Zhao Yiman. 6 Activity 6: Read and complete Read the passage in Part 2 intensively with the “timeline reading method” and complete the chart below. black-and-white never brave never gave in didn’t say a word Yiman Street, Yiman Park and Yiman Primary School speak of her great respect gentle chose to give her life for her country 7 Activity 6: Read and complete Read the passage in Part 2 intensively with the “timeline reading method” and complete the chart below. black-and-white never brave never gave in didn’t say a word Yiman Street, Yiman Park and Yiman Primary School speak of her great respect gentle chose to give her life for her country 8 Activity 7: Listen, read and discuss Listen to the audio of the letter, circle emotional words, and discuss the emotions contained in the letter in groups. pity: She feels sorry that she cannot raise her own child. hope: She wishes her son to grow up healthy. happy: She will feel pleased if her son can live well. dearest: Deep love for her son. 9 Activity 8: Complete and retell Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage. Then try to retell the story according to the chart. How I grew to know my grandmother Zhao Yiman As a little girl, Grandma was just a(n) ___________________ on the wall to me. •She ________ long before I was born. •I never got to know her. •She was a kind person who always ________________ first. In my teenage years, Grandma appeared as a(n) _____________ in my textbooks. •She was a brave soldier who never __________ . •She didn’t say a word even when she was __________ by the enemy. black-and-white picture died thought of others great fighter gave in badly hurt 10 Activity 8: Complete and retell Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage. Then try to retell the story according to the chart. How I grew to know my grandmother Zhao Yiman After following Grandma’s footsteps across China, I realised Grandma was a(n) _______ in Chinese people’s hearts. •I saw Yiman Street, Yiman Park and Yiman Primary School, all ________________. •People speak of her with _______________. After reading Grandma’s letter, I began to truly understand her. •She was a woman who loved her child. •She chose to ____________ for China. hero named after her great respect give her life 11 Activity 9: Share and refine Discuss the questions in “Think and share” . 1. Which part of the passage touches you the most? Why? 2. Did your understanding of heroes change after reading the passage? Think and share 12 1. Conduct a “Hero Survey”. Ask your family members about their heroes and the reasons why they admire them, and record 3―5 key sentences in English. (Required) 2. Search for the classic historical deeds of Zhao Yiman independently, sort out a short story and prepare for the sharing in the next class. (Optional) Homework 13 Thank you! 14 $第3课时 Developing ideas (Listening and speaking: 1—4) Unit 4 Heroes 1 Activity 1: Watch and share Watch the trailer of The Captain, share your feelings freely and describe the captain with 3 adjectives. brave calm responsible 2 Activity 2: Phonetics practice Learn the linking sounds and practise in groups. 3 Activity 2: Phonetics practice Learn the linking sounds and practise in groups. •see it •he is •go out •I am •no one •go away •The fireman fought till the end and saved everyone. •My only hero is my father, who works hard to help others. •Many heroes work quietly day in and day out to make the world a better place. 在英语口语中，前一个单词以元音结尾，后一个单词以元音开头时，两个元音之间需要添加过渡音使发音更流畅。例如，当我们说“in the end”时，听起来就可能像“in theyend”。 4 Activity 3: Listen and choose Listen to the radio, choose the presenter’s attitude towards the film. a The presenter thinks it is a bit boring. b The presenter highly recommends the film. c The presenter thinks it is too scary to watch. 5 Activity 4: Listen and complete Listen again and complete the poster. Scary moments from the film The plane’s front window suddenly _______ . The co‑pilot is pulled partly outside. The wind is ________, and the plane shakes heavily. Passengers may be __________________. The hero’s actions The captain stayed _______ . He flew the plane with one hand while he _______ the co-pilot with the other. The captain breaks strong shouting and crying calm held 6 Activity 4: Listen and complete Listen again and complete the poster. Ending The captain landed the plane safely, and everyone ___________. Background information This disaster film is based on a(n) ___________. It happened in Sichuan in 2018. The captain survived true story 7 Activity 5: Listen and complete Listen to the conversation and complete the cards. safe my own life birds on a river doing my job trained difficult 8 Activity 5: Listen and complete Listen again. Then talk about how the speakers quote other’s words. And he said, “As the captain, my job is to keep the passengers and the plan safe… I didn’t think of my own life.” …, Captain Sully stated, “I was just doing my job… That’s what we’re trained to do.” 9 Activity 6: Discuss and share Discuss the following question and combine the captain’s deeds to complete the thinking map of hero qualities below. What makes a hero in daily life? alm rave esponsible elfless atient A hero in daily life is someone who is calm, brave, responsible, selfless and patient. They take responsibility in difficult situations and think of others first. 10 Activity 7: Pair work Practise in pairs and act out the conversation. 11 Activity 7: Pair work Talk about what you have learnt about heroes who take responsibility in difficult situations in this section. A: What heroes have we learned in this section? B: We learned two great pilots, Captain Liu and Captain Sully. A: What happened to Captain Liu? B: In 2018, his plane’s front window broke. He stayed calm and landed the plane safely. He thought more of passengers than his own life. A: What about Captain Sully? B: In 2009, birds hit his plane. He safely landed it on a river and everyone survived. A: What qualities do they share? B: They are calm, brave and responsible. They take responsibility in difficult situations. A: I agree. True heroes don’t fear danger. 12 Activity 8: Review Reviews the key points of this lesson. 13 Heroes Linking rules Core vocabulary Listening strategies Heroic qualities 1. Write 5―8 sentences to describe the captain’s heroic deeds in the listening material with at least 2 key words and 1 linking expression. (Required) 2. Interview your family or friends about their “ordinary heroes”, record 2―3 key points in English and share them in the next class. (Optional) Homework 14 Thank you! 15 $