英语人教版七年级下册unit 5 sectiona b 2a-2c.doc

Unit5 Why do you like pandas?Section B 2a-2cBackground information:Grade: 7 size:40 middle school students lesson: unit5 section B 2a-2c duration:40minsTeaching objectives:By the end of the lesson, students should be able to :1. use some new words and phrases 2. improve the reading skills.3. know that elephants are in great danger, and we should save the endangered animals.Teaching contents:Vocabulary and phrases: one of; a symbol of; get lost; with; be in great danger; cut down; saveLearn the reading skills: fast reading and careful readingTeaching difficult and important points: reading skillsTeaching aids: ppt and vedioTeaching procedures:Step 1:lead inT:Boys and girls, we have learned so many animals in sectionA. Now, Id like to play a guessing game with you. Please race to be the first one to stand up and guess what animal it is. You should stand up after I say one, two begin. Are you clear? Ss: Yes. T: Are you ready?Ss: Yes.T: I want you to read the sentences together.Ss: This animal lives only in China. Its black and white. It is aone two, begin.S1: panda.Use the same way to guess the other five ones.T: we have learned many animals. Some are interesting. Some are cute. Some are smart. But many animals are in great danger. Lets have a free talk. What animals do you think are in great danger?S1: I think . are in great danger.S2: I think . are in great danger.T: I think elephants are in great danger.Step2: pre-reading Lets see a video.Then watch the video.T: How do you feel after you watch the video? As for me, I feel sad. Do you like elephants?Ss: Yes.T: Elephants are interesting and smart animals. But they are in great danger. Do you want to save them?Ss: Yes.T: Now, you have a chance. The SERC want volunteers to help with saving the elephants. But at first, you should learn more about elephants. And today were going to learn a passage about it. I have divided you into 6 groups. And the best group will have the chance to be the volunteers. Now please turn to page 29.Step3: while-reading1.T: Read paragraph 1 in one minute. Then Listen to my questions and answer them. If you dont know the new words, you can discuss with your group members.The students read paragraph1 aloud.T:Where are the students from?S1: They are from . T:Is elephant one of Thailands symbols?S1: Yes.T:Is there a white elephant on our first flag?S2: Yes.T: lets make a summary of paragraph one. I need one student.S3: (finish the importance in Thailand in the mind map)2. Read paragraph 2 then tell true (T) or false (F) then finish them in 3 minutes. a. Elephants are smart animals. b. They cant play soccer or music. c. They can draw very well. d. Elephants have a good sense of direction. After reading, ask the students to answer these questions.Ask a group of students to finish the abilities in the mind map3. careful readingT:Read paragraph3 then answer the questions below.(Discuss with your group members and finish your posters )a. why are elephants in great danger? Finish the facts and figures in the mind map.b. How to save the elephants?Finish the last part of mind map.4. Choose the best title of the passageStep 3 post-reading1. Ask the students to read the whole passage aloud.2. Close the book and fill in the blanks according to the passage.Hello, we are students _ Thailand, and we want to save the _. The elephant is _ of Thailands symbols. Our first flag had a white elephant on it. This is a symbol of good _.Elephants are _ animals. They can play _ or _. They can also _ very well. People say that “an elephant never forgets”. Elephants can walk for a long time and never _lost. They can also remember places _ food and water. This helps them to live.But elephants are in great _. People _ many trees so elephants are losing their homes. People also kill elephants _their ivory. Today there are only about 3000 elephants( over 100000 before). We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory. Remember that March 13th is Thai Elephant Day.Step 4 Practice1. lets chant2. Group work:work with the group members to make a sign about sa