英语人教版八年级下册Unit 9 Section B 2a—2e.doc

教学设计 Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?Section B 1 (2a-2e)Teaching aims1. Knowledge and Skills(1) Master these key words and expressions: Thousand, thousands of, on the one hand, on the other hand, safe, fear, whether, Indian, Japanese, fox, all year round, whenever, spring, mostly(2) Train students reading abilities and skills.2. Methods and Procedures(1) Task-based Approach (2) Reading methods- Making notes (3) Mind map and summary3. Emotions and Attitudes (1) To improve students reading skills(2) To make students get to know cultures of other countries like Singapore Teaching Key and Difficult points1.Master different reading skills to get information2. Make a summary using their own notes and mind map. Teaching Methods 1. Task-based Approach.2. Reading teaching Approach(skimming, scanning , making notes, summary)Teaching AidsThe blackboard Multimedia Teaching ProceduresStep 1 Warming up and lead-in1. Discuss these questionsDo you like traveling?If you have a chance to travel abroad, where do you want to go? Tell the reasons.2. Watch a video about Singapore and look at some pictures.( let ss get to know something about Singapore and make them feel interested inthe country.)Step 2 Reading1. Before-readingTask 1 Read the title and look at the picture, then try to predict the main idea of the articleWhat is the article mainly about ?_C_A. Singapores foodB. Singapores famous placesC. Singapores introduction2. While-readingTask 1 Skim the article and match the main ideas with each paragraph.Paragraph 1 a. the climate (气候) of Singapore Paragraph 2 b. a famous zoo-Night SafariParagraph 3 c. different kinds of food in Singapore Paragraph 4 d. location, population, and language of SingaporeKeys: d, c, b, aTask 2 Read each paragraph carefully and scan the key information. Then fill in the blanks according to the article.Singapores geographical positionA small island (1) _Language(s) people speak in Singapore(2) _Food we can find in SingaporeChinese food, (3) _ and Japanese food.Name of the night zoo in Singapore(4) _Temperature in SingaporeIt is (5) _ all year round.Keys: 1. in Southeast Asia 2. Putonghua and English 3. Indian food, western food 4. Night Safari 5. almost the sameTask 3 Read the passage carefully and work on 2c. The statements below are false. Use information from the article to correct them.1. Most people in Singapore only speak English.2. It is not easy to get many different kinds of good food in Singapore.3. Its better to see lions and tigers during the daytime because they will probably be awake.4. Its best to visit Singapore in the autumn.Keys: 1. both English and Chinese 2. very easy 3. at night 4. whenever you like3. After-readingTask 1 Learn a new reading skill and work on 2e.1) Making notes: After reading, write down three or more things you have learned. We always remember things better if we take time to reflect.2) Close your books and write down your notes.( Southeast Asia, more than three quarters, Chinese , Chinese food, Indian food, night safari.)Task 2 Draw a mind map using some key words from your notesSingapore Wonderful, safe, take a holidayLocationSoutheast AsiaPopulationMore than, three quarters, Chinese FoodChinese food, Indian food, western food, Japanese foodClimate/ WeatherSame all year round, close to equator, whenever you likeLanguageChinese , English Famous zooNight Safari, animals, wake up,at night, in a natural environmentTask 3 Group work Discuss with your classmates and make a summary according to the mind map.How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore?(1) Singapore is in Southeast Asia, so it is not far from China.(2) Most people in Singapore are Chinese, so they will be friendly to us.(3) We can speak Chinese to communicate with others, and we can also practice our English there.(4) We have any problem getting Chinese food, and we can also try new food like Indian food, western food and Japanese food.(5) There is a famous and special zoo - Night Safari. Many animals only wake up at night so we can watch them in a more natural environment.(6) The temperature there is almost same all year round, we can choose to go whenever we like.Task 4 Work on 2d. Fill in conversation about Singapore using the information form the article. A: I am going to Singapore next week. _ you ever _ there before?B: Yes, Ive _ to Singapore many times. Its my favorite country in _ Asia.A: What languages do people _ there?B: Mostly Chinese and _.A: What about the food? Is it good?B: Its excellent! _ you ever tried Indian food? Indian food is really good in Singapore.A: I see. Have you _ heard of the Night Safari? Someone told me to go there.B: Yes! I _ been to the Night Safari. It was really exciting to _ the animals in the dark.A: And it is always _ in Singapore?B: All _ round! Its always summer there! Keys: Have, been, been, Southeast, speak, English, have, ever, have, see, warm, yearStep 3 Language points1. 分数的表达 分子（基数词）/ 分母（序数词）分子1, 分母-s. 分数+of +名词，做主语时，谓语单复形式根据名词来确定我们班三分之二的学生是男生。_Two thirds of students in our class are boys.五分之四的水来自海洋。Four fifths of the water is from the sea.2. fear v. fear to do sth / doing sth / that 从句n. have a fear of . 害怕. In fear of 担心3. seem 的用法 Seem to do sth. Seem (to be) + adj.It seems/ seemed that 从句他好像哭了。He seems to cry._=_It seems that he cries.他好像很伤心 He seems to be sad.= It seems that he is sad.4. have problems (in) doing sth 做某事有困难= have difficulties (in) doing sth= have trouble (in) doing sth5. whether 不管还是.,引导让步状语从句，常与or连用是否，引导宾语从句，可与if互换。不管它是容易还是困难，我都不会放弃。Whether it is easy or difficult,