Unit 7 I used to be afraid of the dark. 第四课时 一、课标要求本单元话题取材于义务教育英语课程标准话题项目表中学会讨论我们所发生的变化。该话题学生在七年级上册的学习中就曾涉及到对人的外貌和性格的描述等语言知识结构, 在这一单元中既复习了先前学过的对人的外貌和性格的描述的词汇和句型, 又在此基础上学会用“used to”对人物过去的特点进行描述，话题比较贴近学生的生活。学生们易于接受，有话可说，乐于表达。本单元围绕How we have changed这个题材开展多种教学活动，主要帮助学生通过课堂实践活动，能准确地用英语在交际中运用本单元的话题谈论自己和他人现在过去和现在的变化，进一步完善自己。二、教材分析本节课话题学生在七年级上册的学习中就曾涉及到对人的外貌和性格的描述等语言知识结构, 在这一单元中既复习了先前学过的对人的外貌和性格的描述的词汇和句型, 又在此基础上学会用“used to”对人物过去的特点进行描述，话题比较贴近学生的生活。学生们易于接受，有话可说，乐于表达三、学情分析通过两年的学习，八年级学生大多数已有了相对较扎实的英语功底，形成了自己学习英语的方法和习惯，本班大多数学生都能使用目标语言进行会话交流。但由于八年级平时学习任务重，时间紧张，他们对英语的习趣和热情已不像六七年级那样高涨。也有部分学生对英语失去了兴趣，但他们有较强的模仿和记忆能力，且对于新事物的接收能力比较强。本节课要面向全体学生，对学生进行听说能力的训练和提高学生在任务中学习的能力，同时也要考虑教学方式的趣味性和有效性。四、教学目标：1. 语言知识目标：1) 能掌握以下单词：ant, inset, influence, seldom, proud, be proud of, absent, fail, boarding school, in person, exactly, pride, take pride in 2) 能掌握以下重难句子： Li Wens unhappiness bagan to influence his schoolwork. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations. She advised them to talk with their son in person. They take pride in everything good that I do. I know my parents love me and theyre always proud of me,” says Li Wen.2. 情感态度价值观目标： 让学生明白事物是在不断发展、变化的道理，培养学生积极向上的心态。珍惜父母及亲人对你的爱，努力学习回报社会。五、教学重难点1. 教学重点：1) 掌握本课时出现的生词及用法。2) 进行听力训练，提高综合听说能力。 3）阅读短文，获得相关信息，提高学生们的综合阅读能力。2. 教学难点1. 听力训练2. 阅读2b部分的短文并完成相关要求。六、教学评价小组合作，既有利于培养学生的合作精神，又有利于成员之间相互督促、相互学习。本节课对小组的评价贯穿始终，每个环节任务完成优良的小组都会获得smile face一枚，以激发学生的上进心增强小组的凝聚力。七、教学准备：教学媒体：多媒体，录音机，图片八、教学过程. Warming- up and revision 1. Daily greeting. 2. Check the homework. 3. Let some Ss talk about which things they used to be afraid of and which things they are still afraid of. A: I used to be afraid of the dark. Im still afraid of the dark.B: I used to be afraid of giving a speech in public. Im still afraid of giving a speech in public.A: I used to be afraid of flying. Im still afraid of flying. 来源:gkstk.ComB: I used to be afraid of high places. Im still afraid of high places.A: I used to be afraid of scary movies. Im still afraid of scary movies.B: I used to be afraid of dogs. Im still afraid of dogs now. . Lead in 1. T: Show some pictures of the school activities, such as having P.E class, having music class, eating ice-cream and so on. 2. Talk about the activities you used to like or dislike very much. e.g. S1. I used to like P.E. class when I was a child. I used to hate music class when I was a child. S2: I used to like ice-cream when I was a child. I used to hate milk and eggs when I was a child. . WritingWork on 1a 1. Ss look at the pictures in 1a. Try to understand the activities in the pictures. _ P.E. class _ painting pictures_ music class _ ants and other insects2. Let some Ss talk about the activities they used to like or dislike very much. Work on 1b: 1. Let Ss try to write some sentences. Then discuss with their partners. e.g. I used to like painting pictures when I was a child. 2. Let some Ss write their sentences on the Bb. . Listening Work on 1c: 1. Tell Ss to read the sentences in 1c and try to understand the meaning of them. 1) _ I didnt use to like tests.2) _ We used to walk to school.3) _ I used to hate P.E. class.4) _ I used to be on the soccer team.2. Play the recording for the Ss. Ss just listen for the first time. Play the recording again and check the sentences Ss hear. 3. Check the answers: Keys: 1 3Work on 1d: 1. Let Ss read the sentences in 1d first. Tell Ss to listen again and fill in the blanks with the right words. Girl 来源:学优高考网In the pastI didnt use to like _.来源:gkstk.Com来源:学优高考网gkstkWe used to wear _ to school.Now I dont worry about _.We can wear _ to school.Keys: tests school uniform tests whatever we likeBoy In the pastWe used to _ every day after school.I used to hate _.Now We _ all the time.I _ P. E. class.Keys: play P. E. class study love2. Play the recording again for the Ss to listen and write the words. 3. Ss listen to the recording carefully and try to write the right words. 3. Check the answers with the class. Exercise: Listen again and try to answer the questions according to the recording. 1) Did the girl use to like test when she was six?2) What does the boy think of the tests in primary school?3) Did they use to wear school uniforms when they were in primary? 4) What did the boy think of the school uniform in primary school? 5) What did the boy use to hate in primary school? Keys: No, she didnt.He thinks they were easy. Yes, they did. He didnt mind wearing a school uniform.He used to hate P.E. class. . Comparing 1. Work in pairs. Compare yourself with your partner. e.g. A: I used to be nervous about tests all the time. What about you? B: Yes, me too. And I used