英语人教版八年级下册Unit 6 section A 1a-2c.doc

Unit 6 An old man tried to moved the mountains.Section A (1a-2c)一、教学目标： 1. 语言知识目标：1) 能掌握以下单词：shoot ,stone,remind, 能掌握以下句型： How does the story begin? What happened next? What do you think of the story of Yu Gong?2) 能够用英语询问故事的开始、发展及后续等。能够对故事中的人物或情节发表一些简单的看法或观点。2. 情感态度价值观目标： 学习愚公，要学习他“主动挖山”的精神。在我们生活工作中存在着很多的“山”。在这些山的面前我们应该采取怎样的态度对待它？愚公一样明知困难却迎难而上，凭借自己的力量勇敢的克服困难。愚公不畏艰险，不怕困难，勇敢面对的精神，正是值得我们所学习的。二、教学重难点1. 教学重点：1) 掌握本课时中出现的生词shoot ,stone, remind, 2) 学会询问故事发展的基本句型：How does the story begin?What happened next? 3) 学会表达故事中的人物或情节，并发表一些简单的看法或观点。 What do you think of / about the story of Yu Gong? I think its a little bit silly. I still dont agree with you. 2. 教学难点：学会表达故事中的人物或情节，并发表一些简单的看法或观点。三、教学过程Step 1 Warming up 1. Play the song Yu Gong moves a mountain by Jiang Tao.Lead to the topic of this unit.T: Whats the name of the song?S1：Its Yu Gong moves a mountain. S2: But its also a traditional Chinese story. T: Do you know other traditional Chinese stories? S1: Ne Zha Conquers the Dragon KingS2: Magic Brush Ma LianS3: Change Flies to the Moon 2.Show two pictures of Chinese ancient fairy tales,and talk about them.Step2 Presentation (Work on 1a)1. Look at the pictures in 1a, then read the names of the story in the box.2. Ss discuss with their partners and match the names of the stories with the pictures. 3. Learn the new words.once upon a time = long, long ago shoot shot, shotstone n. Try to remember the new words. Step 3 Listening practice1. T: Tell Ss they will hear a great Chinese traditional story. Listen and check () the facts you hear. Which story are Anna and Wang Ming talking about?Key: They are talking about Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen. 3. Ss who know the name of the story may hand up. 4. Play the recording again. Let Ss check the facts they hear. 5. Check the answers.Step4 Pair work 1. Read the questions in the box in 1c. 2. Ss discuss the questions with their partners. 3. Let some pairs ask and answer the questions. 1) How does the story begin? 2) What happened next?3) Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains?Keys: Once upon a time, there was a very old man. There were two mountains near his house. They were so big and high that it took a long way to walk to the other side. The old man told his family that they should all help him to move the mountains. Yu Gong said they could put them into the sea because its big enough to hold everything.Step 5 Listening practice(2a&2b)Work on 2a: T: Lets continue to listen to the story. 1. Look at the pictures in 2a. Discuss the things they are going to do. When you listen to the story, please number the pictures. 2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and number the pictures. 3. Play the recording again to check the answers. Work on 2b: 1. Let Ss read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences for the Ss. Make sure they know what to do. 2. Play the recording for the Ss to circle the correct words in the brackets. 3. Play the recording again to check the answers. Step 6 Group work (work on 2c)1. Tell Ss to make a story chain. Ss tell the story one by one with the pictures in 2a. 2. Let some Ss tell the story to the class. A: Yu Gong and his family began to move some of the earth and stone to the sea. B: One day, a man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were working on moving the mountains.C: He told Yu Gong that he could never do it because he was old and weak.D: As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.D: His family would live and grow, but the mountains could not get bigger. So Yu Gong and his family kept on digging day after day and year after year.F: Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent two gods to take the mountains away. G: This story reminds us that you can never know whats possible unless you try to make it happen. 3. See which groups story is better. Step 7 Consolidation 1. Let Ss watch. Cartoon of Yu Gong moves a mountain in English.2. Ask Ss to discuss :what do you think about the story of Yu Gong? A: I think its really interesting. Yu Gong found a good way to solve his problem.B: Really? I think its a little bit silly. It doesnt seem very possible to move a mountain.A: But the story is trying to show us that anything is possible if you work hard! Yu Gong kept trying and didnt give up. B: Well, I still dont agree with you. I think we should try to find other ways to solve a problem.A: But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains?B: Well, there are many other ways. For example, he could build a road. Thats better and faster than moving a mountain! A: You have different opinions about the story, and neither of you are wrong. There are many sides to a story and many ways to understand it.Step 8 Summary Summarize the story and language points. Explain so.that.,as soon as.unlessStep 91. Yu Gong found a good way _ (solve) the problem.2. You should kept _ (try) and never give up. 3. Give me the green one _ the red one. 4. Shed like to stay at home instead of _ (go) to movies.5. Please remind him _ (take) medicine on time. 6. Ted didnt answer my question. _, he asked