英语人教版八年级下册A Country Music Song Changed H.docx

A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever NO.3Middle School of Chongqing University CityDesigned by:Zhang YuminPart I. Teaching material1. Status and functionThe topic of this unit is about literature and music. Such a topic is related to our daily life, so its easy to arouse students learning interests. As we all know, reading has a great effect on speaking and writing. Therefore this lesson is in the important position of the teaching material.2. Teaching objectivesKnowledge objectivesa) .To understand the content of the passage.b) .To understand present perfect.Ability objectivesa) .To improve reading and writing abilities. b) .To develop the ability of summarizing.Emotional attitudes and moral valuesa) .To develop interests in country music.b) .To know more about American culture.3. Teaching important and difficult points a).The important point is using the reading strategies while reading and get the ideas about the passage.b).The difficult points are retell and summary.4. The analysis of studentsForgrade8students,theyhavemasteredenoughknowledgebothinvocabularyand readingskills, itllbehelpfulforthemtounderstandthepassage.Step 1Warming-up一、请根据中文意思写出下列重点单词。1.流行音乐n. _2.摇滚乐n. _3.在/到国外 adv. _4.迷；狂热爱好者n. _5.成功n. _6.笑；笑声n. _7.美；美丽n. _8.唱片；记录n. & v._9.永远 adv. _10.南方的 adj. _11.现/当代的 adj. _12.属于；归属v._二、请认真阅读课本，找出下列重点短语。13.乡村音乐_14.自从_15.过去常常做某事_16.摇滚乐队_17.使想起_18.属于_19.数以百万计的_20.充满感情_21.过去的好日子_22.现场演唱_23.南美_24.互相_三、请用以上重点短语完成下列句子。25.这张光盘不属于我。This CD _ me.26.这首歌使我想起我的奶奶。This song _ my grandmother.27.自从那时起, 我就是美国乡村音乐的歌迷。_ , Im a fan of American country musicStep2.prereadingRead the passage quickly and get the general idea. The general idea of the article is about _A. Sarah B. A country music song changed Sarahs life forever C. Country MusicTask1: Read quickly again and match each paragraph with its main idea.The first paragraph Sarahs dream to go to NashvilleThe second paragraph What changed Sarahs lifeAn introduction to country musicThe third paragraphStep 2 Fast Reading Task 2: Read quickly and find out what they mean.(key words)Para. 1 England the USPara. 2 the southern states of AmericaPara. 3 Country Music Hall of Fame Museum Garth Brooks 120 millionCooperation (Careful-reading)Read carefully and take notes or underlineFirst paragraphWho is Sarah?Where is she from?What does she like?Second paragraphWhat is country music?What is country music about?Third paragraphWhat is Sarahs dream?Who is Garth Brooks?Step3 .Careful-readingRead the first paragraph and underlineWho is Sarah？ Teenager, fight over almost everything with her family Where is she from？The US What does she like?American country music Read the second paragraph and underline What is country music? A traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.What is country music about? The best things in life: trust, laughter, friends, family, the beauty of nature and the countryside. . Read the third paragraph and underlineWhats Sarahs dream? Go to Nashville. Who is Garth Brooks? Most successful, more than 120 million.Step4: complete the fact sheet.(2b)Country Music Fact SheetWhere it is from: _What kind of music it is: _ _A famous country music place in Nashville: _A famous country music singer: _The number of records he has sold:_Task5 Consolidation1. Read recite and try to retell the passage2. Remember the language points we have learned in the passageStep 5 The end-of- class testCountry is a _ kind of music from the _ states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the _of country music. Many songs these days are just about _ life in the US, such as the _ of money and _, but not about _ to a group. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were _ to each other and _ one another. It _us that the best things in life are freelaughter, friends, family, and the _ of nature and the countryside.Step6 HomeworkWrite a passage ab