Section B优秀教学实录

学案设计

Unit5 Why do you like pandas?

Section B(2a-2c)

【课型】阅读课

I.学习目标

1.通回顾Mary 和Tony对熊猫的共同喜好，转向了对“濒危动物”的关注，，预测本节课文章的题目并且了解引出保护濒危动物“大象”的语篇阅读。

2.通过运用不同的阅读策略完成不同的阅读任务,能回答有关大象的相关问题,从而理解短文大意。

3.利用思维导图和课文内容相结合,介绍大象的特点，及濒危的原因，从而

激发学生关爱动物的情感。帮助学生将抽象的碎片信息分类整理成与主题密切相关，又相对独立的块状知识。

II.学习过程

1.Free Talk Ask students to look back what Mary and Tony think of elephants and pandas. What animals are Mary and Tony’s favorite. 2.Presentation

(1)Talk about six animals in great danger the teacher given. (2)Know about Thai elephants. (3)Predict(预测) the title(题目).

______What Is an Elephant? _____ Come to Thailand

______ Let’s Save the Elephants ______ Elephants Are Good Pets

3.Fast Reading 1.Read and match the main idea for each paragraph. Para.1

a. Elephants are smart animals. Para.2

b. But elephants are in great danger. Para.3

c. The elephant is one of Thailand's symbols. 2. Choose(选择) the title.

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4. Careful reading

1.Read Para.1 and answer the questions. (1)Where are the students from?

(2)What do they want to do ?

(3)Why are elephants important in Thailand?

they are one of Thailand’s

. Because the first flag had

on it. they are a symbol of

. 2.Read Para.2 and answer the questions. (1)Are elephants smart animals?

(2)What can elephants do?

or

. also

very well. Elephants can

3.Read Para.3 and answer the questions. (1)Why are elephants in great danger? people

many trees so elephants are losing

. Because

people kill elephants for

.

(2)How can they save elephants? can’t cut down so many

.

To save them, we

can’t

things made of ivory.

remember that

is Thai Elephant Day.

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for a long time and never

. also

places with food and water.

5. Complete the Mind Map

2c

Read the article again and complete the mind map.

Importance in Thailand

first flag had

__________

symbol of ________

Abilities

can play_______

can also ______well

can ________places

with food and water

6. Retell the article

Retell the article according to the Mind Map.

7.Consolidation（拓展）

Imagine you are students, elephants, a policeman, reporter or killers. Then try to act a short play. For example

1 Student: I am a student from Thailand. Elephants are important in my country. They are one of Thailand’s

symbols. Our first flag had a white elephant on it. This is a symbol of good luck. But many killers want to kill them for the money. They are in great danger. I have to save them. Elephant:

I am very smart. I can play soccer or music. I can draw very well. “An elephant never gets lost.”

I can walk for a long time and never get lost. I can also remember places with food and water. So this helps us to live. But some people cut down trees and want to kill us for ivory. Please help us, Thank you ! Killer: I want to be a rich man. Many people like to buy things made of ivory. If I get ivory from the elephant, I can have a lot of money. HAHA! Look! There is an 3

Facts and figures

people_______ many trees

people kill them for ______

today there are ________

(over__________ before)

ELEPHANTS

How to save them

don’t cut down so many_______

don’t ______things made of ivory

________is Thai Elephant Day

elephant coming. Let me catch… Oh, no, I won’t. (A policeman is coming.) Policeman: Follow me. Be quick. 2 Student: I am a student from Thailand. They are one of Thailand’s symbols. Our first flag had a white elephant on it. This is a symbol of good luck. So elephants are important in my country. But they are in great danger. Many killers want to kill them for their ivory. I have to save them. Join me! (Touch the elephant.) Elephant: I am very smart. I can play soccer or music. I can draw very well. I can walk for a long time and never get lost. I can also remember places with food and water. This helps us to live. But some people want to kill us for our ivory. What should we do? (A killer is coming!) Killer: HAHA! (see an elephant) Many people like to buy things made of ivory. If I get ivory, I can have a lot of money. I am a lucky dog. (He wants to kill the elephant.) Policeman: Catch you and follow me. Be quick. 3 Reporter: Elephants are important in Thailand. They are one of Thailand’s symbols. Our first flag had a white elephant on it. This is a symbol of good luck. They are in great danger. So many students want to save them. Student:

They are very smart. They can play soccer or music. They can draw very well. They can walk for a long time and never get lost. They can also remember places with food and water. This helps them to live. But some people want to kill them for our ivory. Let’s save them. Please join us. Elephant: Thanks for saving us. 8. Publicity We are the world, we are the family. It’s our duty to protect the animals. III. Homework Level A: Write down why we should save elephants and how to save them. Level B: Write down the article we retold in class. 4