初中英语人教新目标 (Go for it) 版九年级全册Section B教学设计

Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.

Period 1

Section B 1 (1a-2e)

【教学目标】

1. 语言知识目标：

1) 能掌握以下单词：UFO, alien, run after, suit, express, not only...but also..., circle, Britain, receive, leader, midsummer, medical, prevent, energy, position, burial, honor, ancestor, victory, enemy, period

2) 能掌握以下重难句子：

① For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient

  leaders tried to communicate with the gods.

②The large stones were put together in a certain way.

③As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body.

2. 情感态度价值观目标：

通过学习英国巨石阵, 培养对事物的探索精神。不信谣，不传谣。  

【教学重难点】

1. 教学重点

1) 掌握本课时出现的生词及用法。

2) 进行听力训练，提高综合听说能力。

3）阅读短文，获得相关信息，提高学生们的综合阅读能力。

2. 教学难点

1) 听力训练

2) 阅读2b部分的短文并完成相关要求。

【教学过程】

Ⅰ. Warming- up and revision

1. Daily greeting.

2. Let Ss recall the ideas of strange things.

Ⅱ. Lead in

Show some pictures of the UFO and aliens.

Ⅲ. Writing

Work on 1a 

1. Ss look at the pictures in 1a. Try to understand what’s happening.

2. Let Ss write a sentence about each picture.

Possible answers:

 The alien is running after the man.

 The man is running.

Work on 1b:

1. Play the recording and number the pictures [1-3].

2. Let Ss try to write more sentences to finish the story. Then discuss with their partners.

e.g. Finally, the alien caught the man and took him to the UFO. But luckily, they let him go back to the earth. The man was scared.

3. Let some Ss write their sentences on the Bb.  

Ⅳ. Listening 

Work on 1c:

1. Tell Ss to read the sentences in 1c and try to understand the meaning of them.

2. Play the recording for the Ss. Ss just listen for the first time. Play the recording again and check the sentences Ss hear. 

3. Check the answers.

Ⅴ. Pair work 

Work in pairs. Divide two people into a group. Give a conversation example. Let Ss read it together. Then role-play the conversation between the man and the woman.

A: Why do you think the man is running?

B: He could be running for exercise.

A: No, he's wearing a suit. He might be running to catch a bus to work.

B: Well, he might be late for work.

A: He looks kind of afraid.

......

Ⅵ. Preparation for 2b

Work on 2a

Match each linking word or phrase with its purpose. Then check the answers.

Ⅶ. Reading 

Fast Reading

1. Tell Ss the following passage is the mystery of Stonehenge. Skim the article and underline the sentences with linking words or phrases.

2. Check the answers with the Ss.

  ①Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain's most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries.  

  ②People like to go to his place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.

  ③However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can't be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago.

  ④One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy.

   ......

Careful Reading

1. T: Now let’s work on 2c. First, let Ss read the article again. Then try to put the right answers into the chart.    

2. Check the answers with the class.  

Post reading

Work on 2d

1. Tell Ss to understand linking words in 2a again.

2. Then use these words to complete the sentences.

3. Let some Ss say their answers.

4. Check their answers with the class and tell Ss why.

Work on 2e

1. Show some pictures of the mystery places that are similar to Stonehenge.  

2. Let Ss discuss the following questions:

What do you know about these mysteries?

What is mysterious about them?  

3. Let some Ss show their understanding.  

Ⅷ. Language points

1. express  v. 表达，表示                

  expression   n. 表达 ，表示，表情

e.g. It expresses my love for the novel. 这表达了我对这部小说的爱。

    an expression of support 表示支持

2. receive   v. 接受；收到

e.g. Yesterday I received his gift, but I didn’t accept it so I returned it to him.

    昨天我收到了他的礼物，但是我没有接受并且退回去了。

3. leader   n. 领导，领袖         lead  v. 带领

e.g. Workers lead the leaders around the factory.

   工人带着领导参观工厂。

4. midsummer   n. 仲夏, 中夏

    mid-autumn      中秋

    midnight           午夜

e.g. It is said that the story happened in the midsummer. 据说故事发生在仲夏。

5. medical   adj. 医疗的；医学的

  medicine   n. 药

e.g. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose.

   其他人相信石头带有医疗目的。

6. prevent  v. 阻止；阻挠

prevent sb from doing 阻止某人做某事

=stop sb from doing

e.g. Nothing can prevent us from carrying out the plan.

   什么也无法阻挡我们去实施这个计划。

7. energy   n. 精力；力量

e.g. He is saving his energy for next week’s race. 他正为下周的比赛养精蓄锐。

8. position   n. 位置, 地方, 姿势

e.g Tom raised himself to a sitting position. 汤姆坐了起来。   

9. burial   n. 埋葬；安葬         bury  v. 埋

e.g. His body was brought back to England for burial.

   他的遗体已运回英国埋葬。

10. honor      v. 尊重，表示敬意    n. 荣幸（=honour）

e.g. It’s my honor to stand here to give my speech. 我很荣幸能站在这儿作演讲。

11. victory   n. 胜利，成功

e.g. They celebrated their victory cheerily.   他们兴高采烈地庆祝胜利。

12. enemy   n. 敌人，仇人

  e.g. be one’s own worst enemy是自己最大的敌人

13. period    n. 一段时间；时期

e.g. the most difficult periods of history历史上最艰难的时期

14. For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient

   leaders tried to communicate with the gods.

   多年以来，历史学家们认为巨石阵是古代首领用来与神灵沟通的一座神庙。

   此句中的where ancient leaders tries to communicate with the gods是由关系副词where引导的一个定语从句，修饰名词temple.

15. The large stones were put together in a certain way.

   这些大块的石头以某种方式被摆放在一起。

    in a certain way表示“以某种方式”，其中certain表示 “某一；某个；某些”的意思，用于名词之前。

    e.g. The doctor is only at this hospital on certain days.

       那位医生只有在某些日子才在这所医院。

16. As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body.

   当你走到那儿，你能感觉到能量从你的双脚上升到你的身体里。

   此句中的feel是感官动词，其后可接宾语和不带to的动词不定式充当的宾语补足语，其用法与see, hear, watch等词一样。

   e.g. We felt the house shake.

Homework

Find more information about the mysterious things. 

Period 2

Section B 2 (3a-Self Check) 

【教学目标】

1. 语言知识目标：

1) 复习情态动词表推测的用法，短语。

2) 学会用情态动词来推测。

2. 情感态度价值观目标：

   让学生根据已有事实推测可能性。面对暂时不可解释的事情，不信谣不传谣。  

【教学重难点】

1. 教学重点

1) 能根据上节所学短文，完成写段落关键词及短文填空的任务。

2) 掌握本单元所学情态动词表推测的用法，并能正确运用此句型来进行表达。

3) 能综合运用就本单元所学习的语言知识来写作推测事件发展可能性。

2. 教学难点

有条理地写出事件发生过程和事件发展可能性。

【教学过程】

Ⅰ. Revision

1. Have a dictation of the new words and expressions.

2. Review the main phrases and sentences.

 1) 属于             belong to

2) 最喜爱的作家    favorite writer

3) 怎么啦?         What’s wrong?

4) 参加音乐会      attend a concert

5) 捡起            pick up

6) 不平常的事      something unusual

7) 奇怪的噪音      strange noises

Important sentences:

Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain's most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries.

However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can't be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago.

…, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose.

Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old.

And perhaps we might never know, ...

II. Work on 3a

1. Tell Ss to read through the article in 3a on page 59 again. And answer the following questions.

    What do you think the noise could be?

Why do you think that?

2. Then talk with a partner about your inferences and reasons.  

3. Let Ss tell out their answers.

III. Writing 

Work on 3b

1. Tell Ss what they should do.

Look at this newspaper headline and finish the article about the strange happenings.

Writing tips:

First part: background information about the mystery

Second part: how the mystery was solved

Third part: how the people in the neighborhood now feel

2. 写作指导：

  [单元话题分析]根据一些依据或者现象进一步判断出一个结论。本单元的重点就是谈论猜测和判断。

  用情态动词表达猜测或判断,常见的有: must, may, might, could和can't等词。情态动词表示推测，可能性从小到大依次为：can't, might, may, could, must.

  本单元话题涉及多种时态，因此要注意时态的正确使用。

3. Ss try to write a short article.

IV. Self-Check

Work on Self-Check 1

1. Let Ss read the sentences in Self check 1. Then Ss try to fill in the blanks with the correct words in the box.  

Fill in the blanks with must, might, or can't.

1) That bright light ________ be a UFO-there's no such thing!

2) I’m still waiting for the bus, so I _______ be a bit late for the party.

3) That sweater _____ be Carla’s. She’s the only one who wears such colorful clothes.

4) Tony ______ want to go to the concert. He likes music, but I'm not sure if he likes rock music.

5) The person you saw at the supermarket _____ be Susan. I just talked to her on the phone and she’s at work right now.

2. Let some Ss read their answers. Check the answers with the Ss. 

Work on Self-check 2

1. Tell Ss to write sentences for the things below. They should write sentences by using the chart.

2. Understand the example. Ss try to complete the sentences by themselves.

1) DVD

      It can't be Mike's. He doesn't like to watch movies.

2) bowl of ice-cream

      _________________________________

3) camera

      _________________________________

4) cookbook

      _________________________________

5) tennis ball

      _________________________________

6) running shoes

      _________________________________

3. Let some Ss read their sentences to the class.

4. Correct the mistakes they have.

5. Give some possible sentences. 

Homework

Write a passage.

昨晚天空中有不明飞行物体。对此，你的同学有不同的猜测。请根据下面表格中的信息写一篇80词左右的短文。