英语人教版七年级下册Unit5 sectionA 2a-2d.doc

Unit 5 Why do you like pandas? Section BTeaching Plan for 2a to 2c, Section B, Learning objectives:1. Learn and practice some new words and phrases: Thailand，symbol，flag，places，water，tree，ivory，Thai;get lost，be in great danger，cut down，be made of ;forget，kill2. Read the small passage with some basic reading skills: understand the central meaning and choose the best title(Lets save the Elephants.) by skimming; and the detailed information (Importance in Thailand, Facts and figures, Abilities, How to save them.) by scanning.3. Learn to write a small passage about ones favorite animal with the language learned so far (e.g., This is . Shes from . She is years old. She is (lazy). She likes . She canI like it becauseetc.)4. Learn some basic writing skills: how to brainstorm about the topic, write a sensible draft, proofread with peers and revise the draft, etc.2Teaching ProcedureStep 1 Revision and leading-in (Talk about the students favorite animals.)T: What animals do you like?Ss: I likeT: Why ?/Why do you like it?Ss: Because they are T: Where is it from?Ss:Step 2 Reading1. Pre-reading(1) To know more about elephant. (Show a picture of elephant) by teacher asks and students answer. T: Whats this?Ss: This is an elephant.T: His name is Bill.(Bb: Bill) T: He is from Thailand. What does he like to eat? Ss: T: Yes. She likes to eat leaves, grass. (Bb: Thailand) T : What can he do? Ss: . T: Well, he can draw. He can walk for a long time and never get lost. He can also remember places with food and water.(Bb: get lost, places, water ) I like it because he is very smart. T: There are only about 3,000 elephants (over 100,000 before). Elephants are in great danger. Lets do something to save it. (Bb: over, in great danger, save )2. While-reading(1) Ss skim the passage in 2b and choose the best title. What Is an Elephant? Come to Thailand Lets Save the Elephants Elephants Are Good Pets T guides Ss to Para.1 and Ss read the first sentence aloud together. T further explains that title summarizes the central meaning of the passage.(2) Ss scan the passage in 2b and complete the mind map. If necessary, T divides Ss into 4 groups and each group is responsible for one item of the mind map(G1: Importance in Thailand(Para.1); G2: Abilities (Para.2); G3: Facts and figures(Para.3); G4: How to save them (Para.3)Ss revise errors in writing the answers together.Have four students fill in the form on the Bb, then check the answer.3. Post-reading (1) Read the passage aloud after the tape.(2) T guides Ss to generalize the language features presented in the description of an animal, using sentences from the passage.T: From the passage we learn today, we know something about elephants. Would you like to share the animal you like with us?Step 3 Writing (1) T: What animals do you like? Read the following form aloud. Form 1NameBeckyAge12 years oldWhere is she from?AfricaWhere does she live?Blackwood ZooWhat does she like to eat?leaves, grassWhat can she do?run very fast, see things far awayThe reasons I like itsmart, friendly, beautiful/really beautiful (2) Get Ss to fill in the form according to the animals they like T: Now, lets work alone, everyone has to write according to your written form. Hints and time limit are given.(3) When time is up, T invites two or three Ss to copy their passages on Bb and guide Ss to do joint editing in the class. Evaluate the content and the accuracy of the language.Step 4 HomeworkExchange the writing in pairs. Read your partners writing and do the editing3a-3c，Section B,Unit5（七年级下，Go for it)WorksheetWhile-reading activity (1) Choose the best title( Skimming ).What Is an Elephant? Come to Thailand Lets Save the Elephants Elephants Are Good Pets Facts and figures people _many trees. People kill them for _. Today there are _(over _before). (2)Complete the mind map(Scanning) ELEPHANTS Importance in Thailand first flag had a white _ on it. symbol of _ Abilities can play_. can also _very well. can _ places with food and water. How to save them dont cut down so many _. dont _things made of ivory. _is Thai Elephant Day.Writing activity Form 1NameBeckyAge12 years oldWhere is she from?AfricaWhere does she live?Blackwood ZooWhat does she like to eat?leaves, grassWhat can she do?run very