Unit5《FunwithEnglish》教学设计

Unit5Fun with English教学设计Title Welcome to the unitTeaching objectives:1. To introduce common names of birds2. To revise characteristics and appearance in the context of birds3. To exchange information about birds4. To practice speaking, listening, reading and writingTeaching difficulties:1. New words and phrases2. How to describe the characteristic and appearance of birds3. To exchange information about birds4. Speaking and writingTeaching methods: Guessing game, Group work, DiscussionTeaching assistance： Tape, Tape-recorder,Teaching procedure:Step1. Daily reportAsk one students to give us daily report. It is about a puzzle of a kind of animal. ( elephant / starfish)Step2. RevisionAsk students to say something about the parrot by using the phrases given on the screen. ( Appearance, Ability, Character, Food, )Step3. PresentationT: We have learned many kinds of animals on land. For example: wolf, fox, bear, panda and so on. Are there any animals that can fly in the sky?Ss: Birds.T: Good. There are many kinds of birds in the world. Do you know them? For example: Parrot.Ss: crane, swan, sparrowT: Lets enjoy some pictures.T: Can you tell me what the name of the bird is? Can you describe it? New words and phrases: crane, seagull (long-winged, web-footed), sparrow, swallow (long pointed wings, forked tail), swan (thin), golden eagle (brownish, broad wings, hooked beak) Ask students to read these new words and phrases after me for three times.Step4. Pair work Ask students to use the phrases to say something about the birds we have learned just now. They can work in pairs. They also can think out more about these birds. For example: What do they eat? Where do they live? Invite several students to say something about them.Step5. Making up new dialogueT: We have learned many kinds of birds. Can you tell me which bird you like best and which one do you like least?T: Which bird do you like best?S1: I like the parrot best.T: Why?S1: Because it has colourful feathers.T: Which bird do you like lease?S1: I like sparrow least.T: why?S1: Because it isnt beautiful.Have students work in pairs and make up a new dialogue. Invite several pairs to show us their dialogues.Step6. Guessing GameHave students try to describe one of their favourite birds and let the other students guess.For example : They are very beautiful. They have white feathers and long thin necks. (swan)Step7. ListeningT: There are many kinds of birds in the world. Do you want to know more?Ss: Yes.T: So we can go birdwatching. Today Hobo and Eddie also want to go birdwatching. Now lets listen to their conversation. While you are listening, you should think about these three questions.1. Does Eddie really know what birdwatching means?2. Where does he think is the best place to watch birds?3. What can he see in that place?Answer: 1. No, he doesnt.2. At the market.3. Beijing Ducks and roast chickens.Step8. ReadingHave students read after the tape. They can practise reading with their deskmates.Step9. InterviewT: Many people like going birdwatching. We call them birdwatchers. Birdwatchers know a lot about birds. Suppose one of you is the birdwatcher. The other students are reporters and they want to know more about birds. Please think out as many questions as possible to ask the birdwatcher. One star for one good question. There are four groups in class. Group 1,2,3,4For example: Is it interesting to go birdwatching? Can you tell me more about the seagull? Whats your favourite kind of birds?Homework:1. Read and recite the new words and phrases2. Write an article about one of your favourite birds.Unit5 BirdwatcherTitle ReadingTeaching objectives:1. To infer general meaning from title and context 2. To guess the meanings of new words from context 3. To revise and expand vocabulary in the context of wildlife and conservationTeaching difficulties: 1. The understanding of the whole article. 2. To guess the meanings of new words from context.Teaching methods:Teaching assistance Tape, Tape-recorderTeaching procedure:Step1. Daily reportAsk one of the students to introduce one kind of birds.Step2. Revision1. Have several pairs of students to act out the dialogue between Eddie and Hobo.2. Have students to say something about the birds we have learned yesterday.Step3. PresentationT: We know many animals are in danger. For example: Giant panda. Do you remember they have three problems?Ss: Yes.S1: If hunters catch a giant panda, they will kill it for its fur.S2: If farmers cut down trees and forests, giant pandas will have nowhere to live.S3: If people find baby pandas alone, they will often take them away.T: Wonderful. Are there any birds that are in danger?Ss: Yes. Red-crowned cranes.T: Since they are in danger. What can we do for them?Ss: We can build reserves.T: There is a special place in Heilongjiang in north-east China. Do you know it?Ss: Its Zhalong.T: Good. Today we will learn something about Zhalong.Step4. SkimmingAsk students to skim the text quickly, focusing on the new words and try to explain them by using PartB1 on page 74. Later ask them to write down the new words on the blackboard. Students can act as little teachers. If they know how to read the new word and the English meaning of them, they can teach the other students.Step5.ScanningHave students to scan the article with the following questions.1. Is Zhalong a nature reserve in Chian?2. Why is it a great place for wildlife?3. What kind of place is it?4. Do all birds live th