Lesson2Seasons.doc

Teaching Plan for Unit 1 Science in EnglishLesson 2 Seasons (3rd Period)Teacher: 严蓓莉（Bella）Teaching aids: PPTTeaching Objectives:I. Knowledge objectives:1) To learn how to describe different seasons and the activities we do.2) To compare the four seasons and give reasons.3）To know about how to make sentences better with “and”, “besides”.4) To understand the whole text by listening and reading. IIAbility objects 1）To be able to read the text fluently.2) To be able to talk about seasons, preferences and reasons.III. Moral objects 1) To arouse students interest in nature and pay attention to the changes of the environment.2) Encourage students to take part in outdoor activities.Key points and difficult points:1. To talk about seasons, activities, preferences and reasons.2. To recite and role play the text.Teaching Procedures:I.Pre-task1. Ask students to do a weather report and talk about the given weather. T: What will the weather be like in ? S: It will be sunny/windy/overcast/rainy/snowy. T: What will the temperature be? S: The highest temperature will be, and the lowest temperature will beII. While-task1. Ask students to judge the season from different temperatures.2. Show students pictures and encourage them to describe the activities we can do in different seasons. T: What do you see from the picture? What can we do in ?3. Ask students to talk about their favourite season and give reasons.4. Cloze: Look at the pictures and complete the passage and dialogues. e.g.I like summer b_ than spring, b_ in summer its h_. I can s_ in the sea.5. Listen to the text twice and complete comprehension check.6. Soft read the text.7. Show students how to make sentences better with “and”, “besides”.8. Read the text again. Ask questions about the text and complete the table.Whats the weather like in? What can we do in ? Who likes the season best?9. Read the text aloud. (together, groups)10. Let students enjoy the beautiful sceneries of autumn and think about the activities we can do in autumn. III. Post-task1. Pair WorkModelA: Whats your favourite season?B: I like summer best. A: Why?B: Because its hot, I can eat ice-cream. Besides, I have a long holiday. What about you?A: So do I. I like summer better than any other season.B: What do you usually do in summer?A: I usually go to the beach and swim in the sea. Word Banksnowycool windycold sunnywarmthrow snowballs go skiing go sightseeingeat ice-cream pick fruits make snowmenhave a white Christmas have winter holidaysfly kites go for a spring outingenjoy the fallen leaves have picnicsWeather is beautiful.outdoor activities2. Role PlayRole play the text in two groups. Remember the sentences by heart. The group must stop playing when someone makes mistake and its the other groups turn to play the text. The first group play the text without mistakes will win the game. 3. Let s