Unit-4-Color-Associationj教案.doc

Unit 4 Colors and MoodReading: Color AssociationTeaching Objectives:Knowledge objective: Students will be able to understand association of the color red, yellow and blue.Ability objectives: 1. Students will be able to develop reading skills such as skimming, careful reading. 2. Students will be able to guess meanings of phrases with the help of pictures.Emotional objective: appreciate the English culture of colorTeaching key Point: understand the association of the color red, yellow and blue.Teaching Difficult Point: develop the ability of guessing with the help of pictures.Teaching Methods: Task-based language TeachingCommunicative ApproachTeaching Aids: Multi-media equipment, blackboard.Teaching Procedures:Step 1 Greetings & Warm-up1. Greet students as usual.2. Review some color words.Step 2 Lead-in1.What is your favorite color?2.Why do you like that color?Step 3 Pre-readingReview: tell the Chinese meaning of the following words and phrases. be associated with be used to do sth. expect warn presence opposite beat be covered with bruise be connected with stock market announceStep 4 While-reading1. Skimming: match the paragraphs with the main ideas. 2. Careful reading.(1) Read para.1 carefully and fill in the following blanks. What does “association”mean? An association is the _ we make between two things and ideas. What are colors often associated with? Colors are often associated with different _, _ and _. (2) Read para.2 carefully and match the pictures with the phrases / words. (3) Read para.3 and tell the meanings of the following phrases with the help of pictures (4) Read para.4 carefully and fill in the blanks with the help of pictures. She would say, _. This person is beaten _. A promising and safe share is called _. (5) Read para.5 carefully and choose the best answer. Why do most people would like to see the fields turning green after a long winter? ( )A. Because the scenery is beautiful.B. Because it makes people comfortable.C. Because they like taking photos in the green fields.D. Because it means spring is coming. Step 5 Post-reading1. Consolidation: tell the meanings of the following color phrases and words.see red a yellow ribbon feel bluea red-letter day yellow color vests black and bluea red-carpet treatment a yellow line a blue-chipred-handed2. Group Work: Discussion: Why are most “Buy Now” buttons and shopping websites marked red instead of any other color?Step 6 Summary & Homework1. Summary: Since different colors have different associations, its advisable to choose colors carefully for different occasions. 2. Homework: Search the Internet for the associations of the colors green and black.Blackboard Design:Color Association Red