人教版八年级上册Unit9 Saving the earth阅读部分说课稿

Senior 2 Unit 9 Saving the earth
Reading
I. Introduction of the material
II. Teaching aims
III. Important points
IV. Difficult points
V.Teaching methods
VI.Teaching aids
VII.Teaching procedure
Introduction of the material:
This is a passage about the Earth Summit in Johannesburg 2002 and explains some of the issues and problems discussed at the meeting. The Ss are given examples of major environmental problems and their impact on life and our planet. The reading also discusses the importance of meetings like the Earth Summit and people’s reactions to them. After the reading, the students are asked to reflect upon the issues raised in the reading and discuss their relevance and importance. Teaching aims:
1.Enable the Ss to make an outline of the text and know the Earth Summit is important.
2.Draw the Ss’ attention to major environmental problems and their solutions and deepen the Ss’consciousness in protecting the natural environment.
3.Improve the students’reading comprehensive ability through different kinds of reading activities.
4. Use what they learn to do some language activities (some tasks).
Important points:
1. Enable the Ss to make an outline of the text and know the Earth Summit is important. (Teaching aim 1.)
2. Give some solutions to the major environmental problems.
Difficult points:
Organize the Ss to discuss and give some solutions to the major environmental problems. Teaching methods
1. Skimming and scanning
2.Task-based teaching Method
3. Cooperative learning Method
Teaching Aids:
A multimedia computer , a recorder and a tape
Welcome to the Earth Summit
The Earth Summit----- a meeting held by the United Nations to discuss environmental issues. The first Earth Summit was held in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, to exchange ideas on how to protect the earth. Since 1972 to 2002, it has altogether been held 21 times,each with a theme:
1st -- the Human Environment
14th--- Action for equality,development and peace
21st---Sustainable Development
Tast one Preditions(1ms)
Prediction:
What do you think each part of the text is about?
Tast two Skimming(10ms)
1)Fast-reading and check your prediction
2)Find out which paragraph the main idea below belongs to.
a.the big three and the results caused by them para2
b. it is a place to find solutions for the future para7
c.a brief introduction to the Earth Summit. Para1
e. Words by a visitor to the Earth Summit para5
f. Something about poverty,war, and violence para3
g.Willingness to take action is necessary. Para6
h.conferences help people understand that there exist serious para4 problems and there is still time to take action
Tast three Scanning(12ms)
Part one The earth summit
Time place theme
1972 Stockholm Ways to take better care of the earth 2002 Johannesburg sustainable development
Part two(para 2-3)
1What are the “big three”?
2 Why do people call the “big three” t he three biggest killers in the world?
3 How many people on earth do not have access to clean water?
4 What is the main cause of millions of deaths in rural areas?
Which Chinese officer attended the meeting? What did he say?
What does the “big three” mean?
Contaminated drinking water Poor sanitation
Big three
Air pollution
5 Which Chinese officer attended the meeting? What did he say?
Premier Zhu Rongji
stressed the need for equality and fairness in the world
Part three (para4-7)
1 What’s the use of conferences like the Earth Summit?
How can we save the earth according to Para4?
Only by changing the way we live can we save earth.
=We can save the earth only by changing the way we live.
4 What is the key to solving the major problems? Why?
in harmony with
put an end to
be wiped out
There is a good chance(that)
Conclusion
Meeting like the Earth Summit can tell us what we can do to help
Choose the best answer
1."Sustainable development " was brought forth _______.
A. at the Stockholm Summit
B. at the Johannesburg Earth Summit
C. by the World Health Organization
D. by China's former Premier Zhu Rongji
2. Which of the following is the main cause of millions of deaths in rural areas ?
A. Lack of drinking water
B. Poor sanitation
C. Air pollution
D. Freezing 3. Which is the best way to make developing countries prosper ?
A. Holding conferences like the Earth Summit
B. Richer countries offer much help
C. A better understanding of the environment
D. International cooperation
4. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage ?
A. Different countries have different opinions about development
B. Equality and fairness are badly needed in the today's world
C. The Earth Summit , a way to save the earth
D. Sustainable development , the future for the world
5. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage ?
A The Earth Summit was once of great help to China
B. The Earth Summit is the best way to solve all kinds of problems
C. Without poverty , war or violence we can develop the world successfully
D. Our willingness to take action is necessary for the protection of our environment
Task five Listening and reading(3ms)
Task 6 Discussion in groups (15ms)
(The host of each five-personal group collects all the answers in your group and reads them aloud before the class )
Discussion
•If you are one of the representatives at the Earth Summit, What proposal will you offer to solve the problems on the earth?
Homework
Finish all exercises in Post- reading on page 68。