江苏省扬州市江都区国际学校八年级英语下册 Unit 8 A green world Reading I教案 （新版）牛津版.doc

unit 8 a green worldreading (i)i. teaching aims and learning objectivesby the end of the lesson, students should be able to:1. skim the article for the main idea of the whole text; 2. scan the article for detailed information;3. guess the meaning of the word according to the context; 4. realize the way and importance of protecting environment. ii. teaching contents1. new words and phrases: plastic, separate, recycling, allow, punish, fine, limit, depend, rich, resource, wisely, produce, difference, cut down, depend on/upon, keep it that way, cost little, run out, make a difference2. new structures: it is a country with high mountains and clean blue lakes. things like glass, plastic and paper are separated into different groups and then recycled. we depend on its rich resources to live. it is important for us to protect it wisely. remember that everyone can do something to make a difference. iii. focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty1. to use skimming and scanning skills to get the main ideas and the specific information. 2. to predict the meaning of the new words in the context. iv. teaching proceduresstep 1 before-reading 1. free talkt: what do you think of when we talk about switzerland?why do we call switzerland “green switzerland”? t: according to the study of yale university, switzerland is the second greenest country in the world.【设计意图：利用直观的图片激发学生的学习热情，导入新课并对标题进行阐述，帮助学生更好地理解课文。】2. predictiont: what is the article about? 【设计意图：猜测文章大意，然后在学习文章时验证自己的猜测，可以增加学生学习课文的兴趣，同时了解新的学习策略。】step 2 while-reading1. skimt: skim the passage and find out the main idea of each paragraph.paragraph 1: switzerland is a beautiful countryparagraph 2: people in switzerland recycle many things to reduce pollution.paragraph 3: the government has laws to protect the environment.paragraph 4: people are starting to use new energy.paragraph 5: martina asks everyone to do something for the environment.t: work out the structure of the article.part 1 (paragraph 1): description of green switzerlandpart 2 (paragraphs 2-4): the ways to make the country green part 3 (paragraph 5): hope 【设计意图：通过略读的阅读技能训练，培养学生获取文章大意的能力，对上一环节的猜测进行验证。小组讨论文章的结构，增强学生的篇章整体意识。对上一环节的猜测进行验证，读前预测可以激发学生阅读的兴趣。】2. scanning t: scan paragraphs 2-4 to find the three methods to keep switzerland green. present more ways that the swiss use to keep their country green.【设计意图：培养学生通过找主题句来确定主旨大意的阅读技能。训练学生的scanning阅读技能，培养学生的成就感，并顺势拓展学生的课外知识，让学生了解更多的环保知识。】3. careful reading t: enjoy a video about the green and beautiful country.paragraph 1t: read the first paragraph and have a discussion: (1) whats the usage of the sentence “we should try to keep it that way”? (this is a lead-in sentence.)(2) what does “that way” mean?【设计意图：通过观看录像与细读，让学生深刻体会瑞士的美，引导学生找到启下的句子，更好地理解课文。】 paragraph 2t: read paragraph 2 carefully and find the detailed information. underline the useful words and expressions.(1) what can be recycled in switzerland?(2) how can we recycle old clothes? t: can you guess the meaning of “recycle” and “separate”? t: why do they recycle old things?【设计意图: 理解文章具体信息，训练学生利用指示词去找具体信息的能力，以及在具体语境中猜测词义的能力，鼓励学生自己发现循环利用的意义，培养思考的习惯。】 paragraph 3 t: read paragraph 3 carefully and answer the following questions.(1) how does the government protect environment with strict laws? (2) are there any laws to protect air and water? paragraph 4 t: watch a video and think about the following questions:(1) what energy are the swiss starting to use? (2) what are the advantages and disadvantages of the old and new energy?paragraph 5t: 5 june is world environment day. lets work together to make a difference. work in pairs and discuss what we can do to help. 【设计意图: 对学生进行思想情感教育并升华为自我的行为，号召他们努力为环保做出贡献。】step 3 post-reading1. summaryt: we have learned a lot about green switzerland. how do the swiss keep their country green? 2. retell the articlet: work in