Unit 8 Countries around the WorldLesson 43: Directions 教案一、教学目标1. Language goals1) Mastery words and expressionsnorth, south, east, west, country, point, United States (U.S.), grandparent.2) Mastery the key sentencesNorth points up on a map.Where is Canada? Its north of the US. 2. Ability goalsEnable students to talk about directions on a map and name some countries.二、教学重难点1. 教学重点Learn to name some countries and talk about directions on a map.2. 教学难点Learn to name some countries and talk about directions on a map.三、教学方法Listening and speaking.四、预习准备1. Learn the new words of the lesson before class.2. Know the meaning of the text and get the language points.五、教学过程Step 1 Review and Check1. Greeting.2. Check their preview homework.1) Let some of the Ss read the words and then teach the words2) Work in groups to exchange and discuss the meaning of the text and translate the expressions. 3) Ask some of them to show their results.Step 2 Presentation Use a compass or the real orientation of the classroom to demonstrate north, south, east and west. Then ask Ss.T: Do you know how to talk about directions on a map?Ss: (They may say it in Chinese:上北下南，左西右东。)T: Great! But in English, we say it like this on a map: North points up. South points down. West points left. East points right.Write them on the Bb or show them on the screen. Have Ss do the actions while repeating the sentences.Step 3 Listen and read1. Play the tape for Part 1, listen to the tape and repeat.2. Class work: Lets do it! No1. Listen and fill.3. Check the answers.Step 4 Read and act.1. Listen Part 2 and repeat for a few minutes. 2. Let some Ss act the dialogue in groups.Step 5 Cooperation inquiry 1. North, south, east, west can make some new words, such as: southeast, what are they? Are the orders of the words different from those of Chinese?2. Its north of the U.S. North of means to the north of.To, on in与方位词搭配有什么区别？Step 6 Show exchanges 1. Let some of them show us.2. Explanations.Step 7 Practice and a quizFill in the blanks with proper words.1. Tianjin is in the n_ of China. 2. There is a m_ of China on the wall. The sun rises in the _ (eastern). 3. There are many _ (country) near ours. 4. Xian is _ the east of Xianyang and _the east of Shannxi.5. Jilin is in the _of China. Step 8 Summary Go over the words and language points.Step 9 Homework1. Recite the dialogue.2. Finish the exercise of Lesson 433. Preview Lesson 44 and finish the homework.