八年级下册英语第八单元2b

Unit8 A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
本节课为SectionB部分的阅读板块。

本节课的重点是用现在完成时来谈论最近发生的事件或经历。

本部分的教学难点是引导学生在阅读过程中能借助关键信息对文本大意进行归纳或概述，由于该部分的阅读文本涉及到美国的乡村音乐，对于中国初中生而言可能并不熟悉，因此，在教学时需要适当增加相关的文化背景
知识介绍。

教学设计
【教学目标】
1.知识目标：aboard, fan, southern, modern, success, belong, laughter, beauty等。

2.能力目标：让学生能够运用现在完成时谈论自己喜爱的作家或歌手；并提高
对材料中的相关信息进行加工分析和处理的能力。

3.情感教育：让学生理解乡村音乐，感受音乐的力量和爱的重要性。

【教学重难点】
1.熟练运用现在完成时。

2.写有关自己喜爱的作家或歌手的短文及相关评论。

【教学过程】
StepⅠ Free talk
Your favorite singer or band _____________
Your favorite song ____________________
What facts __________________________
【设计意图】The topic is relat ed to the students’ lives . They must be interested in it and the interesting song, their favorite music can help arouse students interests .
StepⅡ Reading
I. Scanning
What kind of music does the passage mainly talk about?______________________ 【设计意图】Help Ss learn to predict the passage according to the title.
II. Fast reading Read and match the ideas
Para.1 What’s Sarah’s dream?
Para.2 Who is Sarah?
Para.3 What is country music?
【设计意图】This step will help students get the brief information of the passage and
cultivate their ability of fast –reading
III. Careful reading
1. Read para.1, who is Sarah?
studied _________ in England.
is from __________.
Sarah
________ missed her family and friends
Is a _______ of American ____________.
2. ①Read para.2 and answer the question.
What is country music? __________________________________________. ②Read again and complete the chart.
southern
old days
success
laughter
beauty trusted one another
3. Read para.3 and answer the questions.
① Who is Garth Brooks?__________________________.
② What’s Sarah’s dream?_________________________.
【设计意图】This activity will make students get the details of the material and have a better understanding ,and this is also presenting a specific strategy of writing .
Step III. Summary
Sarah is from…, she is a fan of….and she likes…very much.
Country music is a ….kind of music. It’s from the……of America. It is about……and the beauty of…
Sarah’s dream is…., she hopes to…
【设计意图】It’s a summarizing of this article .Retelling is not reciting .but a creation which bases on understanding ,It’s good for the students to improve their ability of imagination ,thinking and expressing Retelling is a bridge between reading and writing .
Step IV. Thinking
How did the country music song change Sarah’s life ？
【设计意图】Let the Ss feel the power of music and the greatness of love Step V. Discussion
Country music:
Many songs these days:
How much does your partner know about his/her favorite singer? Make a list of facts about him/her.
Step VI. Writing
My partner likes _________best. He/she became famous in_________. He/she has written some songs like___________________ and has sold _______________ CDs. He/she is_________(not/still) popular now. I think his/her music makes me_________.
【设计意图】This writing practice is employed to train students ’ writing ability and help them build language accuracy
Step VII. Homework
Surf the Internet to find more information about country music.
Try to learn a song about country music.
Enjoy music, enjoy our life, enjoy ourselves!
教学反思
本节课的重点是训练学生的阅读能力，通过实践练习来提高学生的阅读能力，并掌握一定的阅读技巧和方法。

同时，也系统地复习了现在完成时态的用法。

学生不仅能用现在完成时来谈论最近发生的事件或经历，而且掌握了一定的阅读技巧和方法，同时也增强了他们的语感，学生能围绕音乐话题进行口头和笔头语言输出。

评测练习
阅读后小组讨论
A: Who is your favorite singer?
B: ...
A: When did he/she become famous?
B: In….
A: What famous songs has he/she written?
B: ...
A: How many CDs has he/she sold?
what how when where
B: ...
A: Is he/she still popular now?
B: ...
A: How do you feel about his/her music?
B: I like it very much./ Quiet and soft/beautiful/It made me relaxed/…
写作
My partner likes____________ best. He/she became famous in_______. He/she has written some songs like _______________ and has sold ______________ CDs. He/she is_______(not/still) popular now. I think his/her music makes me_________.
效果分析
本单元有关文学和音乐的话题，有助于引导学生多阅读中外的经典文学作品，提高了学生的文化素养和语言素养，有利于学生更好地学习英语。

关于美国乡村音乐的学习，也能够让学生接触到更多的好的音乐类型，培养学生广泛的兴趣爱好。

通过本节课的学习，学生能够就音乐的话题展开对话和讨论，能够用现在完成时谈论最近发生的事情和最近的经历。

学情分析
每个学生都有自己的兴趣和爱好，而本单元的教学话题与兴趣爱好有关，围绕着学生非常熟悉喜欢的文学和音乐展开。

在本单元中，通过设计丰富的课堂活动，创造适合学生学习的教学氛围，配以听说读写全方位的练习，使学生掌握本单元的语法要点。

利用本单元的教学主题，培养学生对文学和音乐的热爱，提高审美意思。