Unit 2 Inspiring People Section A 4a-4c 教学设计 2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上册

Unit 2 Inspiring People — Lesson 4 Section A 4a-4c教学设计

 

Objectives:

Language Ability:

1. Ss can master the target sentence structures: "It is/was + adj. + of/for sb. to do sth." and "It is/was + adj. + that...".

2. Ss can use these structures to evaluate people's actions and express their opinions about inspiring figures.

3. Ss can understand the differences between "of sb.", "for sb.", and "that clause" when using the formal subject "it".

 

Learning Ability:

4. Ss can discover and summarize grammar rules through observation and comparison.

5. Ss can complete sentence rewriting and passage filling tasks based on the grammar rules.

 

Thinking Quality:

6. Ss can analyze the qualities of inspiring people (e.g., Zhang Qian) and express their reasons logically.

 

Cultural Awareness:

7. Ss can learn about Zhang Qian's contributions to the Silk Road and appreciate his perseverance and bravery.

 

Key and Difficult Points:

Key point

Ss can master the structures "It is/was + adj. + of/for sb. to do sth." and "It is/was + adj. + that..." and use them correctly.

 

Difficult point

Ss can distinguish the usage of "of sb." (describing personal qualities) and "for sb." (describing the nature of an action) in specific contexts.

 

Teaching Procedures:

 

Step 1. Lead - in & Observation

1). Review the inspiring figures learned in previous lessons (Yuan Longping, Michael Faraday, Marie Curie).

2). Ask Ss to complete sentences in Activity 4a using the given structures.

3). Present the sentences on the board and ask Ss to observe:

   - "It was great of Yuan Longping to develop a new kind of rice..."

   - "It was amazing that Michael Faraday did research..."

   - "It was difficult for Madame Curie to do that kind of work..."

   - "It's really very nice of Adam's father to support..."

4). Guide Ss to answer: "What do these sentences have in common?" (Answer: They all use "it" as the formal subject; the real subject is the infinitive or the "that" clause).

 

Step 2. Grammar Presentation

1). Present the rules for "It is/was + adj. + of sb. to do sth.". Explain that adjectives like "clever", "brave", "polite", "kind", "wise", "nice", "foolish" are used to describe a person's character or quality.

2). Present the rules for "It is/was + adj. + for sb. to do sth.". Explain that adjectives like "easy", "difficult", "important", "possible", "necessary", "dangerous" are used to describe the nature of the action.

3). Present the rule for "It is/was + adj. + that...". Explain it is used to express evaluation or feelings about an event.

4). Give more examples for each structure and let Ss tell the difference.

 

Step 3. Grammar Practice

1). Activity: Fill in the blanks with the correct words or conjunctions ("of", "for", or "that").

   - "It was honest of you to tell your parents the truth."

   - "It is reasonable for us to finish our homework on time."

   - "It is lucky that we have such patient teachers."