Unit6Birdwatching教案

1、Unit 6 BirdwatchingPeriod 1 Welcome to the unitTeaching aims and demands: 1. To learn the common names of birds 2. To talk about birds on two aspects: characteristics and appearance. 3. To arouse the students interest in birds in the wild. Key points: To learn the common names of birds Difficult poi

2、nts: To talk about birds on two aspects: characteristics and appearance. Teaching aids: recorder and pictures Teaching methods: Communication and description Teaching procedures: Step 1 Presentation 1. Talking about birds Show the pictures of different kinds of birds and talk about them focusing on

3、whats special about the birds. Learn the new words (Revise some old words at the same time, like wing/ feather/ beak) 2. Do Part A on Page75.Step 2. Practice 1. Show the pictures together and then get the students to give their names. Make sure all the students can read the names correctly. 2. Play

4、a game: reading and guessing (guess what bird it is.) e.g. I live in wetland. I am very tall. I have long beak, long neck and long legs. I have black and white feathers. Who am I? (a crane) 3. Ask the students Which is your favorite bird? Why? Practice Part B on Page75 in pairs Step 3. Production Ma

5、ke up new conversations using Part B as a model and act them out. Step 4. Presentation 1. Say: We love birds. Eddie loves birds, too. Listen to the tape and find the answers to the following questions. 1) What is Eddie going to do? 2) Does he really love birds? 3) What kind of birds does he like bes

6、t? 2. Practice reading in pairs and try to act it out.Step 5. Production 1. Choose a kind of birds and describe its appearance using the new words.2. Do some exercises.1) I hope to go _ (birdwatch) someday.2) Among all the birds, I like cranes _ (good).3) How many _ (type) of tigers are there in the

7、 world?4) The other _ (wing) of the bird was hurt. HomeworkWrite a short passage about your favorite bird (5-6sentences) .Period 2 ReadingTeaching aims and demands: 1. To develop the ability to infer the general meaning from title and context. 2. To revise and expand vocabulary in the context wildli

8、fe and conservation. 3. To reinforce students ability to skim text for overall meaning and scan for details. 4.To encourage the students to join Birdwatching Club. 5.To get more detailed information about Zhalong Nature Reserve. 6.To analyze the sentences for the students to get a better understandi

9、ng. 7.To make sure the students know the importance of wetlands and nature reserves Key points: To develop the ability to infer the general meaning from title and context. Difficult points:To reinforce students ability to skim text for overall meaning and scan for details Teaching aids: Recorder and

10、 pictures Teaching methods: Reading and skimming Teaching procedures:Step 1: ReviewShow some pictures and guess the name of the bird.Step 2: PresentationShow some pictures and teach the new words in the article.Step 3: New lessonListen to Sandy and answer the following questions:1. Where is Zhalong

11、Nature Reserve? 2. Why is it a perfect place for wildlife? 3. Why are more and more birds in danger? Step 4 ComprehensionDo part B1、B2 on the Ss textbooks. Check the answers one by one.Read the article then do True or false. Check the answers.Step 5 SummaryComplete their conversation with the words

12、in the article.(B4)Step 6 Language pointsStep 7 Exercises Step 8 Homework1. Describe Zhalong Nature Reserve. 2. Make a plan how to protect the endangered wildlife with your classmates or family.Period 3 GrammarTeaching aims and demands:1. To make sure the students understand the use of to-infinitive

13、s for purpose.2. To be able to use verbs + objects + to-infinitives to make sentences.Important points: the use of to-infinitivesTeaching steps:Step1 PresentationTranslation1.他來(lái)上海拜訪他的朋友。2.政府應(yīng)該立法來(lái)保護(hù)野生生物。3.為了省錢(qián)，她每天回家吃午飯。4.為了贏得下個(gè)月的比賽，他們每天刻苦訓(xùn)練。Use these sentences to give the students some examples about

14、 to-infinitives for purpose.Step 2 Introduce the uses of to-infinitives for purposeWe can use to-infinitives to express purpose.e.g. I often go to the market to watch birds. Now the Chinese government has made laws to prevent all these things.We can also use in order to to express purposes. This is

15、more formal than to-infinitives.e.g. Some people want to make the wetlands smaller in order to have more space for farms and buildings. Take a notebook with you in order to write down what you see.Step 3 Exercises1.Match the first parts of the sentences on the left with the second parts on the right

16、.Write the correct letters in the blanks.(Page 73)2. More exercises1.我呆在那兒看看會(huì)發(fā)生什么。(I stayed there to /in order to see what would happen.)2.為了不忘記，他記下了我的電話號(hào)碼。(He wrote down my telephone number in order not to forget it.)3.為了趕上早班車，今天早上我很早就起床了。(In order to catch the early bus, I got up early this mornin

17、g.)Step 4 Using verbs + objects + to-infinitives1 We can use some verbs with objects and to-infinitives.e.g. We are now inviting them to help us.We need more people to count and describe the birds.2 We add not before to-infinitives to express a negative meaning.e.g. We ask people not to catch birds

18、for any reason.3 Pay attention to these words:We often use these verbs in this structure.advise ask cause encourage get help invite order teach tell4 Special wordsWe can use some verbs in this structure with infinitives without to.make or let + object + infinitive without to Max tells funny jokes an

19、d often makes me laugh. Mr Wu agreed to let me join their school trip.see or hear + object + infinitive without to She saw a baby panda drink her mother's milk. Millie and Amy heard someone sing in the park.help + object + infinitive without to This will help people (to) understand the importanc

20、e of the wetlands.Step 5 Exercises1.Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Ss books Page 74)2. More exercises1.我父親經(jīng)常鼓勵(lì)我問(wèn)老師問(wèn)題。(My father often encourages me to ask the teacher questions.)2.李老師教我們打籃球兩年了。(Mr Li has taught us to play basketball for two years.)3.語(yǔ)文老師讓我們抄寫(xiě)

21、這篇文章兩遍。(The Chinese teacher made us copy the article twice.)4. 為了及時(shí)到達(dá)那兒，他們很早就動(dòng)身了。(In order to get there in time, they set off early.)5.為了通過(guò)期末考試，我們必須更努力學(xué)習(xí)。(We must study harder in order to pass the final exams.)Step 6 HomeworkRecite the related phrases with to-infinitives.Period 4 Integrated skillsTe

22、aching aims and demands: 1. To listen to tape for details in order to extract factual information. 2. To do a quiz before listening may help the students to focus on the information they are trying to get. 3. To understand the information obtained from listening and know how to response to it by wri

23、ting a report. Key points: 1. To listen to tape for details in order to extract factual information. Difficult points: To understand the information obtained from listening and know how to response to it by writing a report. Teaching aids: tape Teaching methods: Listening reading and writing Teachin

24、g procedures: Step 1 Lead-inShow a map of nature reserves in China in order to present Yancheng Nature Reserve.2.Introduce Yancheng Nature Reserve to the students.鹽城自然保護(hù)區(qū)是以丹頂鶴為主的珍禽自然保護(hù)區(qū)。1982年由江蘇省設(shè)立。俗稱棲鶴灘。位于江蘇省中部，包括鹽城市屬響水、濱海、 射陽(yáng)、大豐4縣及東臺(tái)市東部黃海沿岸。該區(qū)面對(duì)黃海，由古黃河三角洲和長(zhǎng)江三角洲所存泥沙在黃海和東海波浪沖撞作用及潮汐作用下形成，沿海灘涂長(zhǎng)達(dá)444公里，

25、為淤泥質(zhì)平原海岸的典型代表。區(qū)內(nèi)河流眾多，沼澤濕地發(fā)育，生物資源豐富，核心區(qū)的生態(tài)系統(tǒng)基本處于原始狀態(tài)。鳥(niǎo)類有315種，其中屬國(guó)家一級(jí)保護(hù)的9種，二級(jí)保護(hù)的33種。3. Teach the new words.Step 2 New lesson1.Read the quiz on page 75 and help Daniel choose the correct answer to each question.2.Listen to the first part of a radio programme. Check whether you chose the correct answers

26、 .The teacher can play the tape for more times according to the levels of the students.3.Listen to the whole radio programme and help him complete the report.Step 3 PresentationT: I want to go birdwatching with friends in Yancheng Nature Reserve.Can you give us some advice before we go?Give the stud

27、ents some time to think over then give the advice.Step 4 Speak up1 Listen to the conversation and answer this question:What advice does Sandy give to Daniel?2 Read the conversation and answer more questions:What is the use of a pair of binoculars ?(It helps people see more clearly.)Why should Daniel

28、 take a notebook with him?(He can write down what he sees.)How many pieces of advice does Sandy give?(Three.)Step 5 PracticeWork in pairs and ask for advice on an activity.Step 6 Language pointscover n. 封面(C),庇護(hù)所 (U) v. 覆蓋，包括e.g. 濕地為野生生物提供庇護(hù)所。The wetlands provide cover for wildlife.我們學(xué)校占地面積為3000平方米。

29、Our school covers an area of 3000 square metres.把你的名字寫(xiě)在書(shū)的封面上。Write your name on the cover of your book.Step 7 Exercises1.鹽城自然保護(hù)區(qū)是很多野生生物的家園。(Yancheng Nature Reserve is home to lots of wildlife.)2.這個(gè)建筑物的面積有1000平方米。(The building covers an area of 1000 square metres.)(The building is 1000 square metres

30、in area.)3.公園是放風(fēng)箏最完美的地方。(Parks are perfect places to fly kites.)Step 8 HomeworkWrite a letter to your friend to ask for information before going birdwatching.Period 5 Study skillsTeaching aims and demands:1. To understand the meaning of the suffixes.2. To know how to form nouns for people by adding

31、the suffixes.Teaching steps:Step 1 Revision用所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。1. The government had better _ (take) action _(prevent) air pollution.2.Binoculars can help you see _(clear).3.It takes hours_ (watch) the birds.4.Take a pair of sunglasses with you _(protect) your eyes.5.The gym is about 500 square metres in _(

32、area).6.Many _(visit) come to Yancheng Nature Reserve to go birdwatching everyyear.7.There are _(speak) in each corner of the hall.8.Yi Jianlian is my favourite basketball _(play).9.Einstein was one of the greatest _(science) in history.Step 2 ExplanationExplain the meaning of suffixes. Tell the stu

33、dents that we can add -er, -or and -ist to some words to form nouns for people.Step 3 PracticeFinish the exercises on Page 77 and check the answers with the students together.Step 4 Language points1.make beautiful sounds 發(fā)出優(yōu)美的聲音2.at bird shows 在鳥(niǎo)展上3.birds in the pictures 畫(huà)里的鳥(niǎo)4. include birds in thei

34、r poems 把鳥(niǎo)寫(xiě)進(jìn)他們的詩(shī)里5. part of our lives 我們生活的一部分Step 5 ExercisesStep 6 HomeworkRevise how to form nouns for people by adding -er, -or and -ist.Period 6 TaskTeaching aims and demands: 1. To use the knowledge they have learned in the former parts. 2. To fill in form beforehand. 3. To organize the inform

35、ation into an invitation letter. 4. To get the students involved in the topic and arouse their interest. Key points and difficult points: 1. To organize the information into an invitation letter. 2. To use the knowledge they have learned in the former parts. Teaching aids: Tape & application for

36、ms Teaching procedures: Step 1 Warm-upHow can we be a member of the club?You should finish three tasks if you want to be a member of the Birdwatching Club.Step 2Task 1: Complete the application formComplete the application form with your own information.Task two: Study Amys letter.1.Listen and answer:(1) Why does Amy write the letter?(Because she would like to join the Birdwatching Club.)(2) What is Amy's favourite subject?(Biology.)(3) When can Amy take part in the activities?(From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.)(4) How can we contact Amy?(We ca