Unit 4 Creatures large and small教学评价实录

Unit 4 Reading Friend or Enemy

Teacher: Yang Lihong

Class: Class 4, Senior 1

Topic: Friend or Enemy Source: Reading, Unit 4, Oxford English, S1B Duration: 40 minutes

Teaching objectives: By the end of this class, the students will be able to

1.

Learn about some knowledge about spiders 2.

Understand the whole article in general and in details by thorough analysis. 3.

Improve their reading skills through different reading activities. 4.

Form a proper attitude towards spiders

Teaching methods and aids: Task-based communicative, multi-modal teaching through: 1. PPT showing; 2. Individual &group work.

Teaching procedures

I. Pre-reading 1.

Show pictures of insects:

butterfly, Honey bee/bee, firefly, dragonfly, fly, mosquito, ant, ladybird, spider 2.The Truth about Spiders

II. While-reading 1

Skimming

Look at the title and the first and last eight lines of the excerpt, then answer these questions. 1) What is the ‘friend’ or ‘enemy’ mentioned in the title?

2) What does Winston think of spiders? 3) What does Betty think of them?

2.

Scanning

Facts about spiders They are very _______ creatures. They are enemies of _____, but friends of _____ . During _____ in China, _____ build _____ for them. In ______, the spiders eat insects that attack farmers’ _______

They make webs with silk which is _____, _____ and _____. Their poison is useful—it might be used to treat _____ disorders in humans.

3.

Read the passage and match the main idea with the relevant paragraphs) Para1-5

A. uses of spider silk

Para6-10

B. uses of spiders on pest control Para11-14

C. uses of spider poison Para15-16

D. right attitude towards creatures Para17

F. Betty and Winston’s different views on spiders From the facts we may know spiders are useful creatures.

4.

Further understanding 1) Read the whole passage and finish following exercise Why did Betty jump in fright? What were Winston’s views on spiders before he watched the programme?

What happened to spiders in winter before farmers built shelters for them? Why are the insects not happy? How did Betty feel about Winston’s talk about spiders?

What probably happened to the spider that 2) Try to fill in the table Spiders are the friends of …?

Answer:_____________________ Facts:

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Answer:_____________________ Facts:

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III. Post-reading Spiders are the enemies of …?

Answer:_____________________ Facts:

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1.

Summary Spiders are not insects. They survive winter by living in shelters built by farmers. In spring, they eat insects that attack farmers’ crops. They made webs with silk, which is strong, light, and elastic. Scientists plan to use spider silk in spacecraft, etc.

Their poison can be used to treat brain disorder. Therefore, spiders are enemies of insects and friends of humans.

2.

Suppose you are all spiders and you are in great danger because humans can’t understand you. Please introduce yourselves and ask for help.

IV.

Assignment 1. Find more uses of spiders 2. Writing:

My Views on Spiders

1). views on spiders. 2). supporting facts 3). Conclusion