牛津版选修8Unit1__Welcome参考教案

牛津版选修8Unit1 Welcome参考教案

Teaching aims

1.Enable the students to talk about their opinions on reading books.

2.Help the students learn how to talk about their ideas of different kinds of

books.

Teaching important and difficult points

Teach the students to talk about differences between different kinds of books. Teaching methods:

Talking and group-work

Teaching procedures and ways:

Step 1 Brief introduction of the unit

In this unit, you will

◆ read a student’s essay about appreciating literature and a student’s re port on Robert Burns

◆ listen to information on how to write a literary review

◆ discuss some classic literature and give your opinion on a literary review

◆ write a literary review

◆ recite a poem

Step 2 Lead in

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What are the ways of entertainment?

Show some pictures on the screen and get them to say:

Watching TV, Listening to music, Reading books, Surfing the Internet, Attending concerts, Having holidays, Enjoying food and exercise Step 3 Brainstorming

What are the genres of literature?

Do you know some famous writers? Who are they?

What are the ways of reading?

Step 4 Genres of literature

drama, poetry, novels, short stories, science fictions…

Step 5 Reading aloud

The Day We Met

Gary R. Hess

I met you on Valentines Day

One year five months twelve days I saw your face

You came down from heaven and

opened my eyes

Your skin so smooth, so tender

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Smile so bright, so loving

I have thought about you

in every way

Just sitting and wondering

about that day

We laughed, we smiled

We talked for a long while

That day with you was so great

And everyone passing is only

more wonderful

I love you more now,

than ever before

Question:

What kind of poem is this?

Step 6 Picture talking

1. Why might people want to join a book club?

2. What are the different ways to read?

3. Do you like science fiction? Can you name some science fiction books and 实用文档

their writers?

4. Do you like reading or writing poem? Which poem is your favorite?

Step 7 Discussion

1. If you were asked to recommend a book to a friend, what book would you choose? Why?

2. What are some of the differences between poetry and science fiction books? Characteristics of poetry

emphasize rhythm, sound and imagery, express strong feelings

Themes of science fiction stories

What society might look like in the future, science discoveries, space travel? life on other planets, environmental changes

Nowadays, besides the traditional books, that is, books in print, do we have any other kinds of book?

Advantages and disadvantages of e-books

E-books have a lot of advantages. They save a lot of space. A CD can store many books and it weighs just a few grams so that it is much easier to carry some CDs than to carry a heavy suitcase full of books in print when travelling or moving house. E-books provide people with a more personalized way of 实用文档