初中英语人教新目标 (Go for it) 版九年级全册Section A教案设计

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Preparation

(Step 1-2)

Step 1 Revision

Review the usage of “used to”

1. Teacher raises a question to lead to the phrase “used to”
2. T presents some interesting pictures and asks students to make sentences with “used to”according to the pictures and key words that are shown on the PPT.

Students make sentences with “used to”

To help students to consolidate what they’ve learnt last class

Step 2 Lead-in

1. T presents a video about the students’ past and  present life.

2.  Play a guessing game:

T gives some descriptions about some students in the classroom with “used to & didn’t use to”, let students guess who he/she is.

Ss watch the video and play the guessing game

The video can help Ss recall their past life.

The guessing game can arouse Ss’ interest and pepare them for the subsequent task. 

Presentation and

Practice

(Step 3 - 6)

Step 3 Practice and pair work

1. T presents pictures of more students and asks them to make sentences with “used to & didn’t use to”.
2. Sum up different aspects of students’ changes.
3. Ask Ss to work in pairs, introduce themselves and their partner to the whole class about their past life in different aspects.

Pay attention to use the sentence patterns:

Introduce yourself:

I use to be/do ...  I didn't use to be/do ...

Introduce your partner:

She/He used to be/do ...

She/He didn't use to be/do ...

Ss use the sentence patterns to introduce themselves and their partners.

1. To get Ss to take part in the class more actively and practise the target language in different aspects.
2. To help them learn more about their classmates.

Step 4  4a

1. T asks Ss to observe the phrases and explains the new words: European, American...
2. T asks Ss to finish exercise 4a: write sentences about the past using “used to”.

3.Check the answers with the students.

Ss observe the phrases in exercise 4a, finish this exercise and check answers.

To provide Ss with more practice about the usage of “used to” in declarative sentences.

Step 5 4c

1. Lead-in:

T raises two questions and asks students to answer.

Q1:Did you use to be afraid of something?

Q2: Are you still afraid of it?

2. T presents some pictures to explain the new words in the chart. Eg.the dark, being alone, giving a speech...
3. Ask students to think of more things or more situations that they are afraid of.
4. Ask Ss to work in pairs and act out the interview with their partners. Using the sentence patterns below:

A: Did you use to be afraid of … ?

B: -Yes, I did. I used to be afraid of …

-No, I didn’t. I didn’t use to be afraid of ...

A: Are you still afraid of … ?

B: -Yes, I am. I am still afraid of …

-No, not any more.

5. Ask Ss to do a report about the results of the interview.

1. Ss anwer the two questions.
2. Learn the new words and phrases
3. Think of more things or more situations that they are afraid of.
4. Have an interview with their partner and act it out.
5. Do a report about the results of the interview.

1. To create some situations and help Ss do more practice about the usage of “used to” in question format and the ways to anwser.
2. The interview can help Ss to apply what they have learned.
3. The report can improve Ss’ language organization ability.

Step 6 4b

1. Lead-in: T presents two photos which show a student’s changes and asks the following questions:

Q1: What did Roy look like years ago? 

Q2: What does Roy look like now?

Lead in the sentence pattern: ... use to..., but now...

2. Present more pictures to practise the sentence pattern.
3. Ask students to read the chart in 4b and try to write sentences about Emily with the information.

E.g. Emily didn’t use to eat a lot of vegetables, but now she loves carrots and tomatoes.

4. Sum up the aspects that are introduced about Emily in the chart: eating habits/ hobbies/ behaviors/ habits.

1. Ss answer the two questions and make sentences with “... use to..., but now...”
2. Finish exercise 4b and sum up Emily’s changes in different aspects.

To get Ss to pay attention to people’s changes in differents aspects by practising using the sentence patterns and prepare for the subsequent task.

Production

(Step 7-9)

Step 7  Writing

1. T asks Ss to write a short article about their changes.  These aspects should be included: appearance, habits, hobbies, personality, behaviors...At least five sentences.
2. Ask Ss to share their writing with other students.

Ss write a short article and read it out to other classmates.

To provide Ss with writing practice in using the target language.

Step 8  A short play

1. Ask Ss to work in groups and make a short play :

Ten years later, you meet your classmates who you studied with in Junior Middle School. All of you have changed a lot. Make a short play to talk about your changes. Pay attention to use “used to”.

2. Ask Ss to act out the short play.

Ss make a short play in groups and act it out.

To improve Ss’ speaking ability and provide them with an opportunity to practise what they have learned today.

Step 9  Sublimate emotion and give homework

1. T: You have changed a lot, so do your parents. Do you still remember what your parents used to be like? Have you ever paid attention to their changes? Parents are the people who love you most in the world and they have done a lot of things for you. I hope you can always remember their love and care about them.  
2. Homework

Write a short article about the changes of your parents and show your appreciation to them.

Ss recall what their parents used to be like, think about their changes and prepare to write an article after class.

To guide Ss to pay attention to their parents’ changes and then conduct emotional education for students.