Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals Section B 1a-2d 课件2026-2027学年人教版英语八年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕“蜜蜂的重要性”展开，涵盖其授粉作用、行为特征及保护措施。课堂以猜谜语导入，通过阅读前预测、阅读中思维导图梳理信息、阅读后讨论写作，构建从感知到应用的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力（词汇练习、续写段落）、思维品质（思维导图分析、问题探究）和学习能力（课堂竞赛、实践作业），如猜谜激发兴趣，思维导图梳理授粉过程，续写保护措施提升表达。助力学生提升语言运用与环保意识，为教师提供丰富教学活动与评价工具。

Unit 4 Amazing Animals and Plants Section B 1a—2d Guess the Riddle I’m busy every day, making sweet things in the way. I fly from flower to flower, with a yellow and black power. What am I ? I live in a house that’s made of wax, and I’ve got a job that never lacks. I dance to show where food can be found, and I’m important in nature all around. What am I? We are bees! Look at the title and the pictures below. Guess what the text is about. Before reading bees honeycomb pollination Discuss in groups: How are bees connected with us? 1a Look at the title and the pictures below. Guess what the text is about. We Can’t Live Without Bees honeycomb The text is about_________________________________________ how bees are important for humans and nature. Find the adjectives the writer uses to describe bees. Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet. However, the number of bees is dropping, and scientists are worried. Bees need our help, and there is a lot we can do. Think about what you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth. Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, but there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, eggs, or chocolate. How would you feel? Disappointed? Angry? Sad? At this moment you realize people, plants, and animals are all connected. We need each other to live, and bees are one of the best examples of this connection. Bees are very hard-working animals, and their greatest work is pollination. On one trip, they often visit 50 to 100 flowers. As they fly from one flower to another, they take pollen with them. This action helps plants grow. In fact, without their work, about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow. For this reason, many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet. Bees are also one of the most interesting animals in the world. For example, they work hard together to make their homes. In order to store honey, they create honeycombs. Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate. When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how far away the food is. We Can’t Live Without Bees 1b Fast reading: Match the main idea with each paragraph. Bees are in danger. People are connected to bees. Para 2 Para 3 The importance of bees. Para 1 Para 4 The interesting facts about bees. Read the text and underline the adjectives the writer uses to describe bees. Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, but there are almost no fruits, vegetables, honey, milk, eggs, or chocolate. How would you feel? Disappointed? Angry? Sad? At this moment you realize people, plants, and animals are all connected. We need each other to live and bees are one of the best examples of this connection. We Can't Live Without Bees. Read the first paragraph and answer the question: Why do we say “We Can’t Live Without Bees. ” ? Because people, plants, and animals are all connected. We need each other to live and bees are one of the best examples of this connection. While reading Bees are very hard-working animals, and their greatest work is pollination. On one trip, they often visit 50 to 100 flowers. As they fly from one flower to another, they take pollen with them. This action helps plants grow. In fact, without their work, about 80 percent of the plants in the world cannot grow. For this reason, many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet. Read the second paragraph and Complete the mind map. importance •their greatest work:___________ •visit________________________ •help ______________________ 50 to 100 flowers pollination plants grow Read the Para.2 and find out how bees help plants grow. Bees visit flowers and collect nectar. pollen Bees take pollen to another flower. So pollination is done. Bees help with pollination. Read the third paragraph and Complete the mind map. Interesting facts •They work together to make their homes. In order to store honey, they create honeycombs. •How they communicate. When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how faraway the food is. Bees are also one of the most interesting animals in the world. For example, they work hard together to make their homes. In order to store honey, they create honeycombs. Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate. When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how faraway the food is. Read the Para.3 and fill in the chart. Bees’ behavior Purpose create honeycomb to communicate to store honey dance hive 蜂箱/蜂窝 honeycomb 蜂巢 Read the fourth paragraph and Complete the mind map. problem •their number is ___________ dropping Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet. However, the number of bees is dropping, and scientists are worried. Bees need our help, and there is a lot we can do. Think about what you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth. Read the Para.4 and discuss the following questions. Why do you think the number of bees is dropping? climate change no flowers sick bees Read again and complete the mind map with the information from the text. ●their greatest work: ______________ ●visit: __________________________ ●help:__________________________ ●their number is: ______________ importance problem interesting facts pollination 50 to 100 flowers on one trip plants grow dropping They work hard together to make their homes. When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how far away they food is. Bees 1c 861b240d-cd4e-4b4b-87c2-161e8c2fa4ea.source.default.zh-Hans 14 Discuss the questions. 1. Can you give another title for the text? 2. What other interesting facts do you know about bees? 3. What do you know about the connection between humans and other insects, such as ants and butterflies? A: I can give another title for the text: Bees and us B: Bees can sting to protect themselves. C: Ants are.. D: Butterflies are… After reading 1d Imagine you are the writer. Write one more paragraph about bees and add it to the text. To protect bees, we should try our best. First, plant colourful flowers like sunflowers to provide food. And then remember to leave clean water outside for bees to drink. Never disturb their honeycombs. Finally, say “no” to chemicals that hurt them. Protecting bees means saving our planet. Let’s act now—every small step counts! 答案供参考 1e How do you understand the connection between plants, animals，and people? Think of some examples and then share them with a partner. A: We all know people and nature are connected. But can you give me an example of how they are connected? B: Sure. I visited a small town in Shandong once. There are many large trees in the town, They are home to many birds. A lot of tourists come to see the trees and the birds ... 1f Vocabulary in Use Circle the odd ones. Then give your reasons. habit height size weight joy happiness fun enjoy angry disappointed smart sad appear look seem watch honey milk juice bread 2a Tips:从语义范畴、词性、表达的情感或特质类型等方面，对词汇进行区分以找出异类。 Add the endings –ance, -(t)ion, -ness, and –ty to form nouns. Use your dictionary. 1. act ____________ 2. good ___________ 3. kind ____________ 4. appear ___________ 5. real _____________ 6. imagine ___________ 7. connect _____________ 8. popular ___________ 9. communicate ______________ 10. important ___________ connection communication action kindness reality goodness appearance imagination popularity importance 2b Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box. appear disappoint imagine store weigh 1. I felt ___________ when my favourite flowers died. 2. After the rain, some mushrooms ___________ in the garden. 3. In my hometown, people often use bamboo baskets to _______ food. 4. What did you put in your luggage? It __________ a ton. 5. I can’t __________ my life without my pets. They mean a lot to me. appeared disappointed store weighed imagine 2c Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box. however important land planet protect You may not realize it, but frogs play an important role in our ________ ecosystem. The smallest frogs are about the size of a pea, while larger ones can grow as big as a human hand. Many people know that frogs help to _________ farms by eating insects. __________, not everyone understands their ___________ in nature. Frogs can live on ________ and in water. Because of this, they are popular subjects in studies on climate change and the ecosystem. protect However importance land planet 2d 一. 短语翻译。 1.与……相连____________________ 2. 实际上___________ 3. 出于这个原因_________________ 4. 为了；以便______________ 5. 参与某事___________________ 6. 是……的家乡_____________________ 7. 达到；符合____________ live up to be connected with / to in fact for this reason in order to play a part / role in be home to sb. / sth 二. 根据句意和所给提示完成句子 1. Bees help plants grow through __________ (授粉). 2. Ants play an important role in the __________ (生态系统). 3. We should __________ (保护) animals on the planet. 4. __________ (想象) what the world would be like without plants!. 5. Bees use honeycombs to ____________ (储存) honey. pollination ecosystem protect Imagine store 6.It’s hard to imagine a world w______ music. 7.If everyone _______（保护） the environment, our planet will become a better place to live on. 8.Tony felt ___________ (disappoint) when he knew he didn’t pass the English exam. 9.In modern society, almost everyone has a mobile phone to stay _________（connect） with friends and family. ithout protects disappointed connected 25 10.Bees are one of __________________(interesting) animals in the world. 11.How are plants and animals ______________(connect) with us? 12.I felt ______________(disappoint) when my favourite flowers died. 13.They teach you how to plan your time well or how to find ___________(happy). 14.We should understand the ___________(important) of labor. the most interesting connected disappointed happiness importance 三、完成句子，每空一词 1.这片雨林是许多珍稀动植物的家园。 This rainforest ___ ______ ___ many rare animals and plants. 2.为了照料庄稼，农民们每天早起。 Farmers get up early every morning ____ ______ ____ take care of their crops. 3.蜜蜂在授粉过程中发挥着重要作用。 Bees _____ ____ _________ _________ ___ the pollination process. in order to is home to play an important part/role in 27 Recite the key words and sentences of this lesson. Go and take a photo of a plant or an animal in daily life, then use the knowledge you’ve learned to describe their connection with humans and their importance. Homework $