english-around-the-world教案

A Teaching Design for Module 2 Unit2
Reading ——English Around the World 【Analysis of the text】:
The main topic of the passage is about “English language and its development, different kinds of English and the importance of it”. It is an exposition. With the rapid development of the world and the time, language as a communication tool is also developing and changing very fast. And English, as the world’s most widely used language, is absorbing foreign culture and being innovated all the time. It can enrich s tudents’ knowledge about English language, especially the current trend of English development. Besides by learning this text, students can learn how to use data to write an exposition. Meanwhile, it provides a situation for the learning the language points.
【Analysis of the students】:
Currently students are in Grade 1, senior high school. This is the second unit of the first semester. The students are not very used to the teaching mode of senior high school, lack independent study ability and are very dependent of teachers. In addition, they may have difficult in understanding connotative meanings of the text. Thus teachers should lead and guide students correctly and effectively. What’s more, teachers should also help students build their knowledge system and encourage classroom communication.
【Teaching objectives】:
1.Knowledge objectives: students will be able to
①Grasp some words and expressions such as, play a role in /because of/ come up/ play a part in and learn the grammar- the indirect speech of the imperative clause
②know more about English language and its development and different kinds of English through this passage.
2. Ability objectives: students will be able to
①improve their reading ability
②practice scanning for specific information by answering several questions at the beginning of the passage.
③practice their oral English through group discussion and group task.
3. Affective objectives: students will be able to
①experience different kinds of activities in the English class and develop their interest towards English.
②know more about the English culture, realize the importance of English.
4. Learning strategy:
① resourcing strategy: students will be encouraged to take advantage of the internet for more information about the development of English.
② cognitive strategy: students will be able to think about problems actively and give immediate feedback.
③cooperative strategy: students will learn more communicative skills by doing the group work and develop their cooperative spirit.
【Teaching important points】:
1. Students will be able to learn the importance of English around the world.
2. Students will be able to practice some reading skills, such as scanning, generalization, reference.
3. Students will be able to improve their ability of independent study and grasp some reading skills, like skimming and scanning.
【Teaching difficult points】:
1. How to train students’ reading skills effectively and guide students to use these skills correctly.
2. How to arouse students’ interest and enthusiasm in class and help them develop their ability of independent study.
【Teaching methods】:
Task-based teaching method and communicative teaching method.
Heuristic teaching approach, discussion approach.
【Teaching aids】:
Multi media; ppt
【Time】：
One lesson, 45 minutes
【Teaching procedures】：
Step1: Lead in (6mins)
(1)Guess pictures
T：present some national flags of English speaking countries on the ppt.
S: name the English-speaking countries according to the national flags.
(2)Pair work
Ask the students to listen to a piece of BBC news and a piece of VOA news and two in a group find the differences between British English and American
English(vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, usage ,etc.) and show some examples to them.
Design aims: Using pictures to lead in to make the lesson more interesting and vivid; stimulate students’ learning interest and their motive of learning.
Step2: Pre-Reading (4mins)
Ask students to discuss the following 2 questions:
1.What are the three ways a language is often used ?
＊ Mother tongue/native language
＊ Second language/Official language
＊ Foreign language
2. How to decide the importance of a language?
＊ The number of native speakers
＊ How widely the native speakers are spread
＊ The cultural, economic and political influence of those who speak and write in it. Design aims:Help students get some information about language and be well prepared for intensive reading.
Step3: While-reading (25mins)
1. Skimming (5mins)
Ask the students to read quickly to get the main idea of the text.
2. Scanning (5mins)
Guide the students to find out key sentences of each paragraph or ask them to
3. Detailed reading (15mins)
(1)①Ask students to read the Para.1 very carefully and fill in the form
②Ask Ss to work in pairs to discuss.
③Check the answer
(2) Ask students to read the Para.2 very carefully and judge according to Para.2 whether the following statements as T or F.
✧The number of people who learn English as a foreign language is more man 750
million．
✧All people learn English for five or six years at high school.
✧In China students learn English at school as a foreign language，but not Hong
Kong.
✧People in Hong Kong speak English only as a second language．
(3) Ask students to read the Para.2 very carefully and answer the following questions.
➢What language should we use on the Internet so that we can communicate with people around the world?
➢How can we use English every day in China?
➢Why English is so important around the world?
Design aims: Get the students comprehend the passage quickly and accurately, and meanwhile help the students to form a good habit of reading. Train students’ ability to search for detailed information and reading comprehension
Step4. Post-reading (8mins)
Group Discussion
Discuss two open questions:
Q1： Why do you want to learn English ?
A1： for work, as a hobby, to learn about other people, to travel, to read literature in the original, to read research papers, to meet foreigners, to surf the Internet, to pass exams, etc.
Q2: What do you think are the reasons for the spread of English around the world?
A1: ★ English is one of the official languages of the Olympic Games and the United Nations.
★ English dominates international websites and provides nearly all of the new computer terminology.
★ Tourism and trade from Western Europe and North America has
contributed to the spread of English.
★ Satellite TV, radio programs like Joy FM, CDs and, of course, Hollywood
films all broadcast English into China. Also, a number of Chinese films
include English
Design aims: Using open questions let students express their own thoughts and doing group work to help their cooperate sprit. Talking freely can also create a relaxing atmosphere in class.
Step5. Homework (2mins)
1. Search for some information about the wide use of English in China on the internet.
2. Write a short essay about the discussion.
Design aims: Train students’ ability to search for information and writing skills. Help them consolidate knowledge.
【Blackboard design】：
Unit 2 English Around the World
On the left
Important Words and Expressions
1.Majority n.大多数 the majority of
2.native speakers 本地人
3.mother tongue(MT) 母语(mǔyǔ)
4.foreign language(FL) 外语(wàiyǔ)
5.international organization 国际(guójì)组织
6.international trade 国际贸易(ɡuó jì mào yì)
7.Tourism 旅游业
8.global culture 全球(quánqiú)文化
9.popular music 流行音乐
10.have a good knowledge of 更好的了解到
On the right。