英语人教版八年级下册Unit 8 A Country Music Song .doc

Unit 8 A country music song changed her life forever.Section B 2b 2e 教材分析： 人教版新目标八年级下册第八单元的话题是文学和音乐。话题功能是能谈论最近发生的事情或经历。本课是Unit 8中SectionB的2b短文。文章的主题是乡村音乐对人的影响和改变。该部分不仅呈现了与音乐话题相关的词汇，还通过听、说、读、写等活动进一步巩固学生对目标语言现在完成时的认识和理解，并要求学生能够围绕音乐话题进行口头和笔头语言输出。学情分析: 学生们对美国的乡村音乐知之甚少。本篇文章中生词较多、长句子较多，不利于学生理解文章。为此，在理解篇章段落时辅助以音乐的欣赏，使学生们更好地理解文章，同时也使学生们更好地体会乡村音乐，了解美国的乡村音乐。大部分学生对音乐有一定兴趣，以音乐辅助理解文章会激发学生的学习兴趣。 教学目标：1、了解美国的乡村音乐。2、了解乡村音乐是如何改变Sarah的生活。 3、通过阅读短文，提高阅读能力。情感态度价值观目标：了解西方文化的知识，特别是音乐对人的影响。这种良好的影响使人变得更好。教学策略 : 任务型教学法，小组合作教学重点: 1. 通过本节课的学习，提高阅读能力。2. 理解乡村音乐的特点以及对人物的影响。教学难点: 能够围绕音乐话题用英语进行口头和笔头语言输出。教学过程 : Step 1 1.Greetings2. Show the title and the teaching aims.（设计意图：让学生明确本课时所学的内容。）Step 2 Warming-up1. Talk about a topic.What can change our life?2. Listen and tell. Listen to some songs and tell: What kind of music do you hear? What do you think of it?（设计意图：以听音乐、谈论音乐的形式介绍新内容，激发学生学习的兴趣，并为短文的理解做好铺垫。）Step 3 Reading1. SkimmingTell Ss to read the article quickly and try to get the main ideas of each paragraph. Sarahs changes. Introduction of country music. Sarahs dreams.（设计意图：快速阅读短文，总结段意，初步理解短文。培养学生快速捕捉信息的能力。）2. Careful Reading1）Ask Ss to read the first paragraph and find answers to the questions. How did she get along with her family?. What happened to her while she studied abroad? Does she have a good relationship with her family?Keys: . She used to fight over almost everything with her family. . She heard a song full of feelings about returning to home. . Yes, she does.2）Listen to a song to feel the change just like Sarah. （设计意图：认真阅读第一自然段，从细节处理解短文。培养学生细读理解篇章的能力。）3) Ask Ss to read the second paragraph and find answers to the questions. Where is country music from? What kind of music is it? What is country music about?Keys: . Country music came from the southern states of America. . Its a traditional kind of music. . Country music brings us back to the “good old days” and reminds us that the best things in life are free laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.4) Listen to a song to understand the theme of country music.（设计意图：重点阅读短文段落，培养学生综合信息的能力。）5) Ask Ss to read the third paragraph and find answers to the questions. What is Sarahs dream? Where can she visit in Nashville? . Who is Garth Brooks?Keys: . Her dream is to go to visit Nashville one day. Country Music Hall of Fame Museum. One of the most successful musicians in American history.6) Listen to one of Brooks songs. （设计意图：认真阅读第三自然段，从细节处理解短文。培养学生细读理解篇章的能力。）3. Activity 2b Tell Ss to talk about country music with their partners and complete the fact sheet.Country Music Fact SheetWhere it is fromWhat kind of music it isA famous country music place in NashvilleA famous country music singerThe number of records he has soldWhat country music is about（设计意图：小组讨论重点段落，培养学生综合信息的能力。）Step 4 Further up 1、My favorite song Teacher tells the favorite song and singer as an example.（设计意图：为学生的语言输出做示范。）2. Tell Ss to talk about their favorite song and singer in groups. Name, type, theme, singer, feelings3. Show time.（设计意图：培养学生能够围绕音乐话题进行口头或笔头语言输出的能力。）Step 5 Moral education Show some pictures to point out “ Make a change to be a better person. （设计意图：升华文章主题音乐对人的良好影响。）Step 6 HomeworkWrite an essay about your favorite song.（设计意图：围绕本课的主题进行笔头练习，从而锻炼学生语言输出的能力。）教