【教学设计】Module 1 Unit 1（上教）

Module 1 Explorations and exchangesUnit 1 Great explorations 教材分析This unit is about great explorations, it show us many kinds of explorations in history. This unit is important and the based unit of this module. 教学目标【知识与能力目标】1. Students read and recognize all the new words in this unit.2. Students master the main usage of the key words. 3. Students use the new words to talk about Great explorations. 【过程与方法目标】Imitating and self-study; cooperation【情感态度价值观目标】The usage of the key words to talk about great explorations. 教学重难点【教学重点】Recognizing the new words. 【教学难点】Understand the passage on the basis of mastering the new words. 课前准备 Multimedia, radio-tape 教学过程教学步骤:Step 1. Greeting.Step 2. Lead in Talk about famous explorers.Show PPT for them to talk about famous explorers.a) Do you like explorations?b) Do you know any famous explorers in human history?c) What do you know about them?Finish Reading A on Page 2.Check the answers.2. Learn some new words.Step3. Presentation1. Explain some main vocabulary to finish C1.2. Check the answers.Step 4. Reading comprehension.Before reading1. Ask them to look at the title and the first sentence of each paragraph of the article on page.2. Answer the questions:1) Who was Zheng He?2) Where was Zheng He born?3) When did Zheng He go on his trips?4) What effects did his trips have on China and the world? 3. Finish Reading B on Page 2 and check the answers.While reading1. Ask the students to read the text to match the events with the numbers.2. Read Para. 1 and fill in the blanks.3. Read Para. 2&3 and complete the chart.4. Read Para. 4 and complete the chart.5. Read and match each paragraph with its main idea.6. Read the passage. Never give up and finish the exercises D1 and D2 on Page 5.Step 5 Language Point1. Main language words and phrases.2. 结果状语从句分析：so+ 形容词/副词+that 从句3. Finish exercise B & C2Step 6 Listening1. Lead in: Look at the picture and try to tell the route of the Silk Road.2. Read and answer the questions.Step 7 Speaking1. Talk TimeRead the conversation on Page 10 and practice it in pairs. Pay attention to the words in blue.根据阅读课内容续编此对话，巩固请求他人重复的表达方法。2. Speak upIn groups, choose one of the famous explorers on page 2 and discuss this person. In groups, make a brief introduction of the explorer to the class. (P 10)Step 8. WritingJames Turner is a famous travel writer. Work in pairs to match the answers with the questions. Write the letters in the boxes. Work on your own. Write an article about James Turner in three paragraphs. Use Jamess answers and the outline to help you. Step 9