Warming up、Pre-reading、Reading、Comprehending教学设计及说课稿

Unit 2 Sailing the oceans 1.教学目的

Talk about early navigation

Talk about discovery and exploration of an unknown land Learn about some famous navigators and explorers train the students’ reading ability.

2.目标语言

Learn the new words and the phrases Cause and effect

Talk about sailing the oceans. 3.重难点

Let students have some knowledge of early navigation methods. train the students’ reading ability.

Inspire students to explore more about ancient travelling after class. 4.教学方法

Individual, pair or group work to finish each task. Scanning the text to get the general idea of it. Discussion to arouse the students’ interest in sailing and exploring the oceans.

5.教材分析

1).教学内容分析 本课选自人教版高中英语选修9第二单元“热身、读前和阅读”部分。“热身”部分主要介绍了几位航海家，以及如何区分“航海家”和“探险家”；“读前”部分以图片的形式呈现了古代航海的仪器；阅读部分的标题为Sailing the Oceans, 用百科全书的形式首先介绍了在现代航海仪器发明之前，古代航海者怎样借助自然环境的帮助进行航海，然后介绍了他们怎样利用一些简单的仪器确定经纬度。

2).学情分析 海洋知识主要源于课本，学生关知识不够，所以学生参与的客观背景是一大制约。但是，“海洋探险”这个话题，容易激发学习兴趣，学生有话愿说，所以导入环节不能太难。 Teaching procedures 教学过程

Step1 Greetings Greet the whole class as usual.

Step2

Revision

Check the homework exercises. Step 3 Presentation 1.Present the students a map of the world and tell them “Today we are going to learn a new unit “Sailing the oceans”. Then ask them to

look at the pictures and give them a few minutes to have a discussion.

T:How did they navigate so well ? This discussion is intended for students to explore the difference between a navigator and an explorer,and also because it establishes the idea of categories. 2.Ask the students if they want to know some famous navigators and explorers. Then present them some pictures and some related information about them. 3.Fast reading What did people use to help sailing? 4.Careful reading 5.Use the information to analyze the navigational skills and write the answers in your own words. 6.Careful reading

1.Write down the working principles of the following instruments: 2.What is the use of a bearing circle, astrolabe, quadrant or sextant?

Step 4 Discussion What would you do if you came across the following problems during your voyage?

What would you do if

Step 5 Homework 1.Preview the reading.

Plan of action 2.After class try to collect more information about sailing or navigation, sort it out and prepare to make a presentation next class.