八年级上册Unit 3 Section A (3a-3c).doc

Unit 3 Im more outgoing than my sister.The Third Period SectionA (3a3c)Teaching Aims1. Knowledge Objects(1) Function: Compare people.(2) Key Vocabulary: smart, outgoing, friendly, hard-working, work/study hard, sing well.(3) Target LanguageIs Tom smarter than Sam? No, he isnt. Sam is smarter than Tom.Does Tara work as hard as Tina?Yes, he does.Whos more hard-working at school?Tina thinks she works harder than me.(4) Structure: The usage of comparative forms of adjectives and adverbs.2. Ability ObjectsSs can compare people by using comparative forms of adjectives and adverbs.3. Moral ObjectsEncourage the Ss to work hard every day to bring out the best in them.Teaching Key Points1. Master the rules of regular and irregular comparative forms of adjectives and adverbs.2. Sentence patternsa. A + be动词+形容词的比较级+than +B b. A+实意动词+(倍数)+副词比较级+ than + BTeaching Difficult Pointsa. A + be动词+as+形容词的比较级as+B b. A+实意动词+(倍数)+as+副词比较级+as+ B Teaching Methods1. task-based teaching approach 2. The oral approach 3. The natural approachTeaching ProceduresStep 1 Review 1. Greetings2. Review what the Ss learned in the last lesson by showing some exercises.Step 2 Lead-in Begin the class by some interesting English sayings to cultivate the Ss interest in learning English.Step 3 Presentation 1. Ask the Ss to write out some comparative forms of some adjectives and adverbs that they learned in the last period. 2. Then present the rules of comparative forms of adjectives and adverbs. 3. Finally let the Ss finish some exercises to see if they have mastered the rules.Step 4 Presentation 1.First present the three sentence patterns about comparing people. 2.Use the previous adjectives and adverbs for them to practice the sentence patterns to further understand the usage of comparative forms. Step 5 Practice 3a1. Ask the Ss to write questions and answers by using the words.2. Ss finish 3a on their own, the teacher provide some help if needed.3. Check the answers . Step 6 Practice 3b Let the Ss think of themselves two years ago, then write about how they are different now. Are you funnier? Yes, I am. I am funnier now than I was two years ago. Step7 Exercises Finish the following sentences. 1. 这个盒子比那个重。 This box is _ _that one.2. 你下次一定要做得更好。 You must _ _next time.3. 他学习比他的哥哥努力得多。 He studies _ _ _ his brother.4. 谁想去远一点的那个公园? Who wants to go to _ _ park?Step 8 A quiz Choose the best answer.1. Which does Jimmy like _, Chinese or Art? A. well B. best C. better D. much2. My mooncake is nicer_ his. A. like B. with C. for D. than 3. My hair is longer than _. A. my sister B. Kate C. my brothers D. LucysStep 9. Summary Let the SS summarize what they have learned in this class.Step 10 HomeworkDescribe one of your classmates using the following structures:a. A + be动词+形容词的比较级+than +B b. A+实意动词+(倍数)+副词比较级+ than + Bc. A+ be动词/实意动词+as+形容词/副词