Section B 1a—1d国家获奖教案

Teaching Plan

Teaching material: Unit 5 Why do you like pandas?

Section B (2a-2c）

(初中英语

人教2011课标版七下）

I.

Teaching aims: （1）

Knowledge and skills : Students are able to grasp: 1)

Key words: Thailand, save, symbol, flag, forget, place, water, danger, cut, down, tree, kill, ivory, over; 2)

Phrases: get lost, be in (great) danger, cut down, (be) made of, one of 3）Sentences:

The elephants is one of Thailand's symbols.

People kill elephants for their ivory. Let's save the elephant （2）Process and methods: Students are able to: 1)

have a fast reading of the article; 2)

use strategies to find the best title of the article; 3)

find the topic sentence of each paragraph; 4)

Make up a clear Mind Map of the whole passage; 5)

retell the passages with the help of mind map after reading。

（3）Sensibility and value: Students are able to: 1)

have a better understanding of the culture of the elephants in Thailand; 2)

know the present situation of the wild animals; 3)

develop a awareness to love, help and save the animals that are in great danger.

II.

Teaching key and important points: Key points: Master key words and phrases

Have the knowledge of the elephants and the culture of Thailand

Know the present situation of wild animals and appeal for help.

Important points:

Master more reading strategies

Draw the Mind Map III.

Teaching procedures: Step 1

Lead-in 1.

Enjoy a funny video. Ask questions:

What animal is it? Is this animal very funny?

Is it very cute? Is it smart? 2.

Guessing game Show a picture of Chengdu Zoo and show some animals in it.

Guess: What is it?

All of these animals are very cute and funny. But they are in great danger.

Step 2

Pre-reading 1.

Check the animals you think are in great danger in 2a and introduce one of the animals that are in great danger: the elephants. 2.

Learn something about elephants Key words and phrases a symbol of, Thailand, flag, Thai elephant Day, on March 13th,

abilities.

let's read a passage to get more information.

Step 3

While-reading

1. Fast reading 1)

Read for the best title Read this website article and check (√) the best title for it. ( one minute) ______ What Is an Elephant? ______ Come to Thailand ______ Let’s Save the Elephants

______ Elephants Are Good Pets

2)

Listen and read 3)

Read for the best title Read the passage again and match the main idea with each paragraph. Para.1

Elephants are important in Thailand. Para.2

Elephants are smart animals. Para.3

Elephants are in danger and we must save them. Reading tips: You can often find the topic sentence

from the first sentence or the last sentence of the paragraph.

2. Careful reading 1)

Show the mind map in 2c and explain it. There are four box around the word "Elephant". The first box is about the importance of the elephants in Thailand. The second box is about the abilities of the elephants. The third box is about the facts and figures of the elephants. The last box is about how to save the elephants. Let's read the passage again and fill in the blanks.

3.

Read each paragraph and fill in the blanks of four parts of the mind map.

4.

Have a explanation of the key words and phrases with pictures shown.

Step 3

Post-reading

1.

Retell the article

Add topic sentences for each part in the mind map. Elephants are very important in Thailand. They are smart animals.

Elephants are in great daner. We must save elephants.

2. Interview There’s a meeting in our city. It’s about saving animals in danger. You and your friends are at the meeting. A scientist called Dr. Know is talking with you. Make a conversation about saving animals. Student: Hello Dr. Know. I'm happy to see you. Can I ask you some questions? Dr. Know.: Yes, you can.

Student: What animals are in danger?

Dr. Know.: ...... Student: What can they do? Dr. Know.: ....... Student: What can we do to save them?

Dr.Know.: ……

Student: Thank you Dr. Know. Goodbye. Dr.: Goodbye.

3. Feel the article Show some pictures and a video.

Let students know that many animals are in great danger and we must save them! When the buying stops, the killing can, too. 4. Sum up Remember that No Sale, No killing! Animals are our friends. We must save them. To help them is to help ourselves!

Homework: Let’s save the pandas! 1.

Please make a conversation about saving pandas with your partner. (For students whose score is below 90) 2.

Please write an article about saving pandas,using the words and phrases we have learned today. (For students whose score is equal to or above 90)