英语人教版九年级全册Save the sharks.docx

Save the sharks.教案武汉市新河街学校 汤池Functions： Talk about pollution and environmental protection .Teaching aims: Review of conjunctions The teacher may check that Ss understand how to correctly use the conjunctions before having them complete the activity.Target language: Words:shark,cruel,harmful,chain, ecosystem, industry, law, scientific, afford.Expressions:be harmful to, at the top of, the food chain, take part in, turn off, pay for, take actionSentences: No scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health. The number of some kinds of sharks have fallen be over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.Teaching methods: Pair work, Group work, Role play Teaching steps:Step 1: Lead-in Give the students a picture about to lead them to discuss the pollution.Step 2: DiscussionLet the students come up with some solutions to cut down the pollution.T: How do you think can we do to reduce air pollution/ocean pollution?Step 3: PresentationWhat do you know about sharks? (Talk about the food chain) Step 4: While reading A. Let the students read the passage, match each paragraph with the main idea. B. Read the first paragraph, judge the statements. 1. The shark fin soup is expensive and popular all over the world. 2.When you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup, you kill a whole shark. C. Read the second paragraph, answer the questions: 1.How do people get the fins? 2.Why is killing sharks harmful to the environment? 3.What is the current situation about sharks? 4.How many sharks are caught and traded every year? D. Read the third paragraph, answer the questions. 1.Who are taking actions to save the sharks? 2. How can government help?Step 5. Discuss how to save the sharks.Step 6. Let the students retell the story.Step 7. After reading Write a letter to the city major about the problems and your suggestions.Step 8. PresentationUnit 13 were trying to save the earthSection A 3a 4cYou are killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup. Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the oceans ecosystem. If their numbers drop too low, it will bring d