八年级英语上册 Module 11 The weather全模块教案 外研版

用心 爱心 专心 外研英语八年级上外研英语八年级上 ModuleModule 1111 TheThe weatherweather 全模块教案全模块教案 I Teaching objectives 教学目标 听 Listen for information in a weather forecast 说 Talk about weather Ask questions to show surprise 读 Read a passage about weather to match photos with description of the weather 技能 目 标 写 Write advice and give reasons using because so and but 功 能 句 式 Talk about weather What will the weather be like It may not even be cold just wet And it might be windy It may be quite cool so it ll probably be hot and sunny Come on better get going It s freezing isn t it Yes it s really cold Will it be snowy It may not even be cold just now And it might be windy It ll probably be hot and sunny It may be quite cool 词汇 1 重点词汇 cloud shower degree temperature joke wet might windy probably sunny cool dry cloudy camera umbrella pleasant from time to time fall possible shine depend 认读词汇 centigrade freezing snowy swimsuit northwest southeast compared stormy best railcard truly 语 言 目 标 语法 Possibility may might probably Teaching materials analyzing 教材分析 本单元以 Education 为话题 设计了三个部分的内容 旨在通过单元教学使学生学会谈论 天气和气象信息 了解美国各地区的气候情况 学会表述惊讶 能用关联词 and so but 写一篇短文 表达建议 并给出理由 能准备关于到中国来旅游的最佳时间的建议 Unit 1 谈论天气及其标志和气象信息 谈论不同国家和地区的天气状况 重点学习和天气 有关的词汇以及情态动词 may might 和副词 probably 表示可能性的用法 Vocabulary and listening 中设计了 6 个活动 1 要求把表示天气状况的词汇与相应图标 配对 2 听天气预报录音 选出正确的信息 3 俩俩合作 纠正图表中不正确的信息 4 要 求听读一段谈论日常活动与天气状况的对话 5 听关于春节天气预报的录音完成表格 6 根 据对话内容选择正确的表达 Pronunciation and speaking 中 7 听录音学习句子不同语调 所传达的不同含义并对所给句子做出判断 8 利用活动 2 中正确信息 描述天气情况 9 对 不同时间内天气状况做出预测 Unit 2 学习关于美国各地区差别很大的气候状况的课文 学习一些外国地名的读法 能用 because so but 写短文 提供建议并给出理由 用心 爱心 专心 Reading and vocabulary 中 1 阅读介绍美国各地气候状况的短文 描述图片中内容 2 根 据短文内容完成句子 3 阅读表示建议的句子 说出理由 Writing 中 4 要求将两栏中句子 配对 5 用 because so but 提出参观所在城镇时的建议并说明理由 Unit 3 在练习中复现本单元重点词汇 句型和语法 读关于 The wettest place 的文章 准备关于到中国来旅游的最佳时间的建议 1 2 听录音 选择正确的月份和句子 3 用所给词汇填空 4 俩俩合作 根据提示完成句 子 5 用完成句子 6 用括号内所给的词汇完成句子 7 对话谈论自己平常做的事及可能会 做的事 8 描述图片中温度计所示度数含义 9 用表示天气状况的词补充句子 10 俩俩合 作 询问温度 天气状况 11 用所给的词填空介绍英国天气状况的短文 Around the world 介绍了世界上最潮湿的地方 Module task 要求准备关于到中国来旅游的最佳时间的建议 其中 12 13 要求学生阅读一 封 Email 并回答问题 13 根据提示完成信件 III Class types and periods 课型设计与课时分配 Period 1 Listening and speaking Unit 1 Period 2 Reading and writing Unit 2 Period 3 Language in use Unit 3 Teaching plans for each period 分课时教案 Period 1 Listening and speaking Target language 目标语言 1 Words phrases 生词和短语 cloud shower degree temperature joke wet might windy probably sunny cool dry cloudy centigrade freezing snowy 2 Key sentences 重点句子 It s freezing isn t it It may not even be cold just wet And it might be windy What will the weather be like It may be quite cool so it ll probably be hot and sunny Come on better get going Ability goals 能力目标 Enable students to listen to and talk about weather Teaching important difficult points 教学重难点 The usage of may might and probably Teaching methods 教学方法 Task based learning Teaching aids 教具准备 A projector some pictures and a tape recorder Teaching procedures and ways 教学过程与方式 Step I Lead in Show some pictures to help students learn some new words about weather 用心 爱心 专心 The Sun Clouds Rain Severe Weather T Weather has an important effect on our lives If we are planning a trip or just getting dressed in the morning we always have to know what the weather will be like Weather changes with different seasons and times Look at the picture above What s the weather like S It s sunny S It s cloudy S It s raining S It s flashing Show the words about the weather cloud rain showers snow storm sun wind Ask students to read the new words Make sure they know the meaning of each word Then ask them to do activity 1 Help students match the words with the symbols Step II Listening In this procedure ask students to listen to the tape and check the correct information in the table If the information is wrong correct it T If we want to know weather information we may listen to weather forecast Please listen to a forecast and check the correct information in the table Play the tape Then check the answers with students Ask students to listen to the dialogue in activity 4 T Spring Festival is coming Do you want to see friends at Spring Festival Of course we do So it is very important to listen to the weather forecast during the Spring Festival Tony is going to England during the Spring festival What will be the weather like Now listen and find out Ask students to listen to the tape and then fill in the blanks in activity 5 Check the answers Step III Reading In this procedure ask students to read the dialogue and do activity 6 as a competition to see if the sentences are true or false T Read the dialogue again and do activity 6 Check if they are true or false Let s have a competition between boys and girls If you stand up and correct the question correctly first you will get a star Those who get more stars will be the winner Sample S1 It s always cold and wet in February in England S2 True 用心 爱心 专心 S1 It s often freezing in February in England S2 False It may not be cold just wet And it might be windy in England Step IV Pronunciation and speaking In this procedure ask students to listen to the tape and help students find out the different connotation of different of intonation After listening ask students to read these sentences loudly and then decide if the speaker is asking a question or showing surprise Check the answers Speaking Ask students to work in pairs and give a forecast for China according to activity 2 T In this lesson we have learnt many different types of weather We can use some words to describe the weather Let s report a weather forecast for China according to activity 2 Now work in pairs and make a weather forecast We can use may might probably to describe something we are not very certain of Ask some pairs to show their report before the class One sample version Tomorrow may be sunny It may be rainy next week It might be very cold next month Step V Homework 1 Ask the students to learn and remember the new words and expressions of this unit 2 Ask the students to finish activities 1 3 on page 152 Period 2 Reading and writing Target language 目标语言 1 Words phrases 生词和短语 camera umbrella pleasant from time to time fall swimsuit northwest southeast compared 2 Key sentences 重点句子 The USA is a very big country to visit so choose carefully the places to see and the time to go Bring a good map because you may want to travel around It s a good idea to bring your camera because you may want to take photos of the autumn leaves It s pleasant to visit Alaska in July and August but it might be cool in the evening So remember to wear some warm clothes Any time you like Ability goals 能力目标 Enable students to talk about the weather in the USA Teaching important difficult points 教学重难点 用心 爱心 专心 How to talk about the weather in the USA Teaching methods 教学方法 Reading and writing Teaching aids 教具准备 A projector or some pictures and some small pieces of paper a tape recorder Teaching procedures and ways 教学过程与方式 Step I Revision In this procedure students will revise some new words and do pair work to practice the sentence What will the weather be like tomorrow Show some pictures to the class and ask some students to write the following words on the blackboard sunny cloudy snow freezing temperature cool dry shower wet snowy Then ask them to work in pairs and talk about the weather today and tomorrow Sample dialogue S1 What s the weather like today S2 It s cloudy S1 What will the weather be like tomorrow S2 It may be rainy It will probably be rainy Ask so me pairs to act in front of the class After this present the Reading by practice When s the best time to in pairs T It s sunny cloudy rainy today But when is the best time to visit our town city Why Write the question on the blackboard Let s have a discussion in pairs Sample dialogue S1 When is the best time to visit our town city S2 I think September is the best time S1 Why S2 Because it s not too hot or cold at that time Ask some pairs to act in front of the class Step II Reading In this procedure ask students to listen and read the passage Make sure they can describe the photos according to the passage T Like China there are many beautiful places in the USA The weather is different in these places Now listen to a passage introducing the weather in the USA Books closed Listen to the tape and decide what you can see in the photos Ask the students to listen to the tape After listening ask the students to have a discussion about the photos in groups Ask some students to have a report Sample reports S It might be autumn in Picture 1 because the trees start to change colour A white house stands behind the trees It may be pleasant to live in the ho use 用心 爱心 专心 S It might be hot summer in Picture 2 because there are many people swimming in the sea And I can see a balloon S It is winter now in Picture 3 There are a lot of snow in the street Then ask students to read the passage and check their answers T You should choose time to visit some good places in the USA Read the passage carefully and fill in the table below PlacesTimeThe reason New York and Washington DC May and October New EnglandSeptember California December The northwest Alaska July and August Southeast Texas Spring and winter Ask students to work in pairs to complete the table and report their answers Then go through the answers with the students Sample answers PlacesTimeThe reason New York and Washington DC May and OctoberBecause it s not too hot then In winter there s a lot of snow too New EnglandSeptemberThe weather starts to get cooler and the trees start to change color And you can take photos of the autumn leaves California DecemberThe weather is fine all year You can swim in the sea The northwest Alaska July and AugustIt isn t very cold and there s a lot of rain Southeast Texas Spring and winter Because it s usually very sunny here Step III Careful reading In this procedure students will read the passage more carefully and slowly Then they will do activities 2 and 3 Check the answers with the class T If you want to give your friends advice you d better give your reasons at the same time Now read the passage again and find out the sentences of this type Sample sentences 1 Bring an umbrella Bring an umbrella because it might rain 2 Wear warm clothes Wear warm clothes because it might be cool in the evening Ask students to report their work 用心 爱心 专心 Game Ask students to do activity 4 by playing a game Look for your friends T When we give our friends advice we should use because or so to say our reasons Let s come to activity 4 Please read the sentences first and then we ll play a game Divide students into two groups and ask each group to write these sentences down on small pieces of paper One group writes down the first part numbered 1 2 3 and the other the part with a b c Then begin the game as follows S1 group draws one piece from Sa group and read the sentence the other group must respond quickly by matching the two parts of the sentence and read out loudly One sample S1 You can come any time you like but Sa But the best time to visit England is in spring Step IV Writing In this procedure students will try to write some advice and give the reasons using so but because T We ve learned the best time to visit the USA from the passage What s the best time to visit your town Write your advice and don t forget to give your reasons Give students a few minutes to write and ask some students to read what they write before the class Sample version The best time to visit my town is in summer because the famous cypresses all become green The mountains and rivers are very clear and cool And don t forget to bring your umbrellas because there might be rains any time there Guess where my town is Step V Homework Ask students to finish activities 4 7 on page 153 find information about Sydney and New York Period 3 Language in use Target language 目标语言 1 Words phrases 生词和短语 possible shine depend stormy best railcard truly 2 Key sentences 重点句子 It s freezing isn t it Yes it s really cold Will it be snowy It may not even be cold just now And it might be windy It ll probably be hot and sunny It may be quite cool 用心 爱心 专心 Ability goals 能力目标 Enable students to use may might and probably Teaching important difficult points 教学重难点 Make sentences using It s to do sth and sentences with may might probably and because but so Teaching methods 教学方法 Task based learning Teaching aids 教具准备 Some pictures and a tape recorder Teaching procedures and ways 教学过程与方式 Step I Revision In this procedure check the homework with students Ask students to talk about weather and give advice and reasons One sample S What s the weather like in your town S In spring it s very cool and there s little rain S What s the best time to visit your town S The best time to visit my town is in winter S Why S Because it s not cold in winter and there s a lot of snow in the mountains and people usually ski there S It might of great fun Step II Listening In this procedure ask students to listen to a short passage and finish activities 1 and 2 T Do you know the city of Sydney Where is it S It s in Australia T What do you know about the city S It is the oldest city in Australia T What is the best time to visit the city S The best time to visit Sydney is in autumn especially around March and April with clear warm days and mild nights In Spring September to November there s more chance of rain but it usually clears quickly Average temperatures are around 25 C 77 F though it can get to over 40 C 104 F in summer Talk about the New York city with students in the same way Then ask students to listen to the passage and do the exercises Go through the answers with students Step III Further practice Revise It s to in this module Ask students to do activities 3 and 4 Check the answers by doing chain work as follows 用心 爱心 专心 Sample S1 It s a good idea to bring an umbrella S2 The best time to visit New York is in October S3 It s very important to wear warm clothes when it s freezing Then go on with activities 5 and 6 Revise the use of possible probably and may Give students a few minutes to complete the exercises Do chain work to check the answers Sample S1 It s sunny now but let s take an umbrella because it may rain later S2 It isn t always warm in February so it might be cool S3 We re going to the mountain and we hope it may snow After this ask students to do activities 7 11 Check the answers with the class Step IV Module task In this procedure students will read a passage and answer questions first and then write a message to one of their friends Sample answers to activity 12 The best time to come is in October It might be warm but there may be some rain And it might be cold She should bring a sweater She might stay in a small hotel a bed and breakfast or B B She might like to buy a railcard to travel around the rest of the country Sample answers to activity 13 Sally Marks starts the message by Dear and finish the message by Yours truly and her name and working place Sample message Dear Susan It s good to hear that you my want to visit China The best time to visit china is during spring season March to May and autumn season September to November Normally the most comfortable season of the year is early autumn September to early October During that period temperatures are reasonable throughout China about 50 72F with a limited amount of rain September for example is the only month in the year when the ancient and valuable paintings of the Beijing Palace Museum are displayed due to proper climate conditions low humidity and proper temperature Spring can also be delightful with the average temperatures nearly the same as in autumn about 50 72F Summer from June to the end of August can be very hot with temperatures well above 72F especially in the famous four furnaces of China Wuhan Tianjing 用心 爱心 专心 Chongqing and Nanchang Summer is also the rainy season so don t forget umbrellas light raincoats and rubber shoes Winter can be very cold especially in the north Off season travel can also offer its rewards For example the Harbin Winter Ice Lantern Festival is quite charming Before deciding when to take a tour it is worth checking carefully the weather conditions of each city on the journey Step V Homework Ask students to 1 revise this Module 2 finish the rest activities in the workbook Teaching resources 教学资源库 I 重点知识详解 maybe 与 may be maybe 是副词 意思是 也许 可能 在句中作状语 相当于 perhaps 常位于句首 如 Maybe she ll come this afternoon 她可能今天下午来 Maybe you put the letter in your pocket 大概你把信放在衣袋里了 而 may 也有可能之意 may be 中的 may 是情态动词 be 是动词原形 两者构成完整的谓 语形式 与主语形成系表结构意为 也许是 可能是 I can t find my watch It may be in your bag 我找不到我的手表了 它可能在你的 包里 He may be a soldier 他可能是个军人 maybe 和 may be 有时可以互换 He may be in the office Maybe he is in the office 他或许在办公室 You may be right Maybe you are right 你或许是对的 II Best time to visit the USA As the USA covers several micro climates it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when the best time to visit is Depending on your tastes and interests the USA can be visited year round The summer tourist season tends to run from Memorial Day late May to Labor Day early September with the peak period being mid June to the end of August May or June is generally ideal as air fares are less expensive than in July and August the hours of daylight are at their maximum the weather is usually mild and recreational facilities are operating but not too crowded September is also well worth considering Florida the most visited destination for travellers is warm throughout the year and hot in the summer months If you do not like temperatures too high the best time to visit would be December to March Autumn Fall is the perfect time to see New England when many states come alive in orange red and yellow The first couple of weeks of October are the most spectacular 用心 爱心 专心 III Best time to visit Australia When is the best time to travel through Outback Australia is a question that I hear asked a lot There is no simple answer to it It depends mostly on where 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