Unit4 SectionB 教学设计

教学设计

东港区后村镇中心初级中学李梅

Section B 2 (3a-Self check)

一、教学目标：

1. 语言知识目标：

1) 复习though, as soon as, so …that等词的用法。掌握生词perhaps。

2) 能够用英语表达自己的建议，并就自己所熟知的问题发表看法。

3) 能用本单元所学的语言简单表达对困难的一些建议。

2. 情感态度价值观目标：

人的一生并不都是一帆风顺的，难免有一些挫折或困难，如果生活中发生了一些不尽如人意的问题，我们要学会冷静对待，学会合理的办法理性地解决。

二、教学重难点

1. 教学重点：

1) 能运用所学的语言知识来简单地表达自己对某一困难问题的看法和建议。

2）总结本单元所学到的重点词组及句型。

3）复习总结unless, as soon as, so that等词的用法，并能完成相关练习题。

2. 教学难点：

运用所学的语言知识来写一封简短的信，表达自己对学生上课外辅导班这一社会现象的看法。

三、教学过程

Step 1 Revision

Review the expressions and sentences.

1. 一个典型的美国家庭 a typical American family

2. 足球训练football training

3. 删除cut out

4. 比较；对比compare…with

5. 逼得太紧push…so hard

6. 一个儿童的成长 a kid’s development

7. 疲惫的孩子们直到晚上七点钟后才到家。

The tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m.

8. 他们总是将自己的孩子与其他的孩子相比较。

They always compare their children with other children.

9. 他们为什么不让孩子们顺其自然呢？

Why don’t they let their kids be kids?

10. 所有这些活动会给孩子们导致很大的压力。

All these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.

Step 2 Talking

Work on 3a:

A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.

List the main views:

1. After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.

2. I want my child to be a successful person.

3. I t’s good for children to start learning from a young age.

Ss talk with their partners about these views.

Step 3 Asking and answering

1. Ss say if they agree or disagree with the views above. Then give their reasons.

2. Let some Ss say their reasons:

S1: I disagree. Many factors may influence in one’s life. Even though one goes to a good university, he may still not be successful.

S2: I agree. Many great people learn things from a very young age. If the child is gifted in some area, it’s helpful to learn it from a young age.

S3: I disagree. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard. Parents shouldn’t send their small kids to all kinds of classes. They shouldn’t always compare their children with other children. I believe it’s better to let the kid s be kids.

3. Let some more Ss to tell their opinions.

Step 4 Writing

Work on 3b:

1. Ask Ss what’s the common problem for Chinese and American families?

Ss: They have to go to many after-school classes.

2. OK. What’s your opinion about after-school classes? Now think about it and write a short article about to a magazine.

3. Ss try to write a short article by themselves.

4. Walk around the class and give any help Ss may need.

5. Let some Ss read their letters and correct them.

One possible version

I don’t agree with the idea of sending kids to after-school classes because all these

activities can cause a lot of stress for children. It’s not good for a child’s development.

In my opinion, kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. I think it’s better that parents shouldn’t compare their children with other children. It’s crazy and not fair.

Step 5 Self check

Work on Self check 1:

1. Fill in each blank using until, so that or although.

2. Fill in the blanks and try to say the meaning of it.

1. You should eat more now ______ you won’t be hungry later.

2. ________ you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents around the

house.

3. You could save more money ____ you can buy a gift for your friend’s birthday.

4. Kids shouldn’t play computer games ____ late at night. They should rest early.

5. ________ many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and

vegetables ______ they can be healthy.

3. Check the answers with the Ss.

Answers: so that, although, until, until, although/so that

Work on Self check 2:

1. Tell Ss to read the short conversation. Then think and discuss with your partners.

2. Tell Ss to try to give their advice.

3. Ss work and write about their own advice.