小学英语（六年级下册）Unit 6 An interesting country (Period 1)Teaching contentsstory timeTeaching aims.1. 学生能听懂，会读，会说，会写country, learn, about, next, magazine, exciting, like等单词。2. 学生能听懂，会读，会说kangaroo, koala, Sydney等单词。3. 学生能掌握一些常用短语和句型find out, read about, IllYoull4. 学生能读懂课文大意，了解澳大利亚的特色。5. 学生能简要地介绍澳大利亚。6. 学生了解课前自主学习的方式。Teaching focus and difficulties1. 学生能听懂，会读，会说，会写country, learn, about, next, magazine, exciting, like等单词。2. 学生能听懂，会读，会说kangaroo, koala, Sydney等单词。3. 学生能掌握一些常用短语和句型find out, read about, IllYoull4. 学生能读懂课文大意，了解澳大利亚的特色。5. 学生能简要地介绍澳大利亚。Teaching aidsPPTTeaching procedure1. Free talkT shows a map of the world before class. There are four countries concerned: China, Australia, the UK, the USAT: What countries did you see on the map of the world just now?When students are going to answer, T can show the map of each country in turn as a hint.S recall and say out the four countries.T: What do you think of the four countries?is acountry.S：China is a beautiful country.S：The USA is a big country.T：Were going to talk about one country of them.Guess! What country are we going to talk about?T gives students 2 hints to guess.1. It is the 6th big country in the world.2. It is in the southern hemisphere.T leads in the topic.T: We are going to learn something about Australia with these children today. T shows a picture in the text.2. Presentation1. Watch and answerT: Look at the picture. They are talking.What are they talking about?Lets watch the cartoon and try to find out.a. What to learn about the country.b. How to find out about the country.c. What they know about the country.Teach: find out2. Read, match and sayQ: How will the students find out about this country?T shows some pictures of students and the ways they learn.S read the first part of the text and then do the match.When they are doing the match, they should use the sentences like:Mike willWang Bing willLiu Tao willYang Ling will3. Think hardT: The title of our text is an interesting country.T: Think over this question: Why do people call Australia an interesting country?T gives students some hints: animals, weather, sports, citiesS can have a free talk first.S: There are some interesting animals in Australia.S: There are some beautiful cities in the country.S are required to read the next part of the text and think hard.Group work:1. Read the text onP592. Talk in the group and find out why3. Try not to look at the book when you stand up talking.S give answers.S：There are some lovely animals in Australia.T: What are they?S: Kangaroos and koalas.Teach: Kangaroos and Koalas.S: People can see interesting sports games in Australia.T: What is the game?S：Australian Football.Teach: Australian FootballS: People can visit beautiful cities.T: Do you know the cities?S：Sydney.Teach: SydneyT: The weather is different from our weather in the north.When we are in winter, people in Australia have summer.When we are in summer, they have winter there.Its very interesting.T: Do you know why Australia is an interesting country this time?Lets make a summary.Australia is an interesting country, because Youll find lovelyYoull find excitingYoull find beautifulYoull find differentS: Youll find lovely animals.S: Youll find exciting sports.S: Youll find beautiful cities.S: Youll find different weather.4. Reading timeStudents first read after the tape.Students read by themselves.3. Consolidation1. Judge true or false After reading, students finish exercise on P60 without looking at the text.2. BrainstormingT: To attract more visitors, how can you make an advertisement for Australia?Group work:1. Talk about some ideas.2. Act out the advertisement with the cooperation of the group.Homework:1. Read the story fluentlly.2. Try to introduce Australia with your partner.3. Find out more information about Australia.Blackboard Design Unit6 An interesting country How to study? What to study?Ask an e-friend animals: kangaroos and koalasAsk Australian friends sports: Australian FootballRead about Australia cities: Sydneyon the Internet weather: differentGo to the library and look for books and magazines Reflection after class