英语人教版八年级下册Unit 4 Section B (2b-3a).doc

Section B period 2一、教学目标： 1. 语言知识目标：1) 能掌握以下单词：member, pressure, compete, opinion, skill, typical, football, cut out, continue, compare, comparewith, crazy, push, development, cause, usual 2) 能掌握以下句型： Although you may be, you should talk to them. Life shouldnt just be about Why dont they just let their kids be kids? Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children. 3) 能够用英语表达自己的建议，并就自己所熟知的问题发表看法。4) 能用本单元所学的语言简单表达对困难的一些建议。 2. 情感态度价值观目标： 了解中国及一些其他国家中学生们普通存在的生活及学习上问题，了解别人的生活现状及他们苦恼，知道学习知识是很重要的事情，但它并不是生活的全部。二、教学重难点1. 教学重点：1) 能运用所学的语言知识来简单地表达自己对某一困难问题的看法和建议。2) 阅读短文，获得相关信息，提高学生们的综合阅读能力。2. 教学难点1. 阅读2b部分的短文并完成相关要求。2.运用所学的语言知识来写一封简短的信，表达自己对学生上课外辅导班这一社会现象的看法。 三、教学过程Step 1 RevisionCheck your work1.the common problem 普遍问题2 .give ones opinion about sth 就某事给出某人的观点3. cut out删除；删去 4.compare . with . 把和作比较5. in ones opinion 依看6.spend time alone 独自消磨时间7. a lot of pressure 许多压力 8. be important for sb. 对某人来说重要 9. have a quick dinner 很快吃完晚饭 10 .know about 了解11. send sb. to 派某人去 12. push sb. so hard 逼迫某人太紧 13. too much pressure 太多的压力14. cause a lot of stress for sb. 给某人造成很多压力15. think for oneself 为某人自己着想Step 2 Work on 2b Reading Warming upWhat did you do after school?Do you have stress in your life?How do you relax yourself?Fast Reading1. T: Now lets work on 2b. First, lets read the questions and make sure we know the meanings of all the questions. Then read the passage quickly and find the answers to the questions. 1) What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?2) Who gives their opinions about the problems?2. Ss read the letter quickly and try to find the answers to the two questions. 3. Check the answers with the class. Careful Reading 1. T: Now lets read these sentences about the letter. Read the passage again. Judge if the sentences are True or False. Please underline under the main sentences. 1) Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on weekends these days. 2) Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful, so she believes these after-school activities are important for them.3) Linda Miller thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes. 4) Linda thinks some parents push their kids too much. 5) Alice thinks kids shouldnt have time to relax and think for themselves2. Ss read the letter again and judge the sentences. 3. Check the answers with the class. Step 3 Work on 2d 1. Tell Ss to read the passage again and answer these questions below. 1) Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after school activities?2) Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion?3) Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? 2. Ss work by themselves. 3. Check the answers together. Step 4 Lets prepare the debate Work on 3a:A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions. List the main views: 1. After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.2. I want my child to be a successful person.3. Its good for children to start learning from a young age. Ss talk with their partners about these views. Step 5 Asking and answering 1. Ss say if they agree or disagree with the views above. Then give their reasons. 2. Let some Ss say their reasons: S1: I disagree. Many factors may influence in ones life. Even though one goes to a good university, he may still not be successful. S2: I agree. Many great people learn things from a very young age. If the child is gifted in some area, its helpful to learn it from a young age. S3: I disagree. People shouldnt push their kids so hard. Parents shouldnt send their small kids to all kinds of classes. They shouldnt always compare their children with other children. I believe its better to let the kids be kids.3. Let some more Ss to tell their opinions. Step 6 Writing Work on 3b: 1. Ask Ss whats the common problem for Chinese and American families? Ss: They have to go to many after-school classes.2. OK. Whats your opinion about after-school classes? Now think about it and write a short article about to a magazine. 写作指导： 本文为写自己对课后辅导班的看法，故应为议论文。 因此，人称为第一人称；时态应用一般现在时态； 首先，应开门见山地描述课后辅导班这一社会现象。 然后，明确表明自己的看法，是支持还是不支持。 接下来再用表格中所给的句型结构，一一列举自己的想法或原因。 3. Ss try to write a short article by themselves. 4. Walk around the class and give any help Ss may need. 5. Let some Ss read their letters and correct them.One possible version I dont agree with the idea of sending kids to after-school classes because all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. Its not good for a childs development. In my opinion, kids should have time to relax and think for th