英语人教版九年级全册Unit4 Section A 1a--2d.doc

Unit 6 When was it invented? Period 3(Section A 3a-3c)By Shao Xuefeng from Liuao Middle SchoolTeaching aimsKnowledge aims1.Ss will be able to master the following words and phrases: accidental, by accident, Chinese ruler called Shen Nong, boil, remain, over the open fire fall into the water ,smell, the saint of tea, trade, national, take place ,popularity, without doubt 2.Ss will be able to use the following sentences with past passive voice.1). The most popular drink in the world was invented by accident. 2). Many people believe that tea was first drunk by Shen Nong nearly 5.000 years ago . 3). A nice smell was produced when the tea leaves dropped into the hot water.4). It also discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used.5). It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. Ability aims1. Ss will be able to learn some reading strategies. 2.Ss can use reading strategies to comprehend the passage.Emotional aims Ss will feel proud of being a Chinese after learning about the invention of tea.Teaching important points1.Ss can master the key words, phrases and sentence structures well.2.Ss can use reading strategies to comprehend the passage.Teaching difficult pointsSs can use proper sentences to retell the history of tea.Teaching aidsMulti-media, textbook, tape, etc.Teaching proceduresTeachers activitiesStudents activitiesPurposesStep 1 Warming-up Let students watch a video about tea.1. Fill in the blanks.1.Consolidate what Ss have learned.Step 2 Before reading1.T:Well, some small inventions are really useful in our daily life. How about drinks? (show pictures of some drinks)They are useful and important in our life. What would you like to drink if you are thirsty? Let Ss answer one by one.2.T: But whats the most popular drink in the world, do you know? Then talk about the kinds of tea and how to make tea to present new words and phrase.1.Answer questions.2.Learn new words.Try to get Ss to be interested in this class by talking.Step 3 Reading1.ScanningT:Weve know how to make tea. But how was tea invented? Lets read the passage “An AccidentalInvention” .First, read the title and the first sentence in Para.1.2.SkimmingRead the passage quickly and match each paragraph with its main idea.3.Careful readingRead each paragraph carefully and finish tasks one by one.3.Retell the story: show Ss the key words and retell the story together.1.Ss read quickly and answer the question.2.Ss try to find out the main idea.3.Ss try to finish tasks by themselvesTo check if Ss have mastered the reading skill and to improve Ss reading skill.Step 4 After reading 3c1.Let Ss explain the verbs in the box. Then ask Ss to complete the sentences.2.If time is permission, do an exercise in class.3.Enjoy a video about “Accidental inventions”Try to complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs.To practice reading skill.Step 5 HomeworkI. Oral work 1.Read 3a and try to retell the story.2.Review the new words on P43.II. Written work Finish the exercises