Unit1+Focusing+on+culture课件 2026学年沪教版英语八年级下册

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Focusing on cultureBy the end of this lesson, students will be able to:learn about the features of a poem. appreciate the four poems about kindness.share your ideas on how helping others can help ourselves.What do we need to help others?You may think you need special skills to help others, but all you really need is .Little thingsby Julia Abigail Fletcher CarneyLittle drops of water;Little grains of sand,Make the mighty oceanAnd the pleasant land.Little deeds of kindness,Little words of love,Help make earth happyLike the heaven above.Kind hearts are the gardensby Henry Wadsworth LongfellowKind hearts are the gardens,Kind thoughts are the roots,Kind words are the flowers,Kind deeds are the fruits.Take care of your garden,And keep out the weeds,Fill it with sunshine,Kind words, and kind deeds.If I can stop one heart from breaking by Emily DickinsonIf I can stop one heart from breaking,I shall not live in vain;If I can ease one life the aching,Or cool one pain,Or help one fainting robinUnto his nest again,I shall not live in vain.I know you are feeling sad(author unknown)I know you are feeling sad,Because things aren't going right.Though I can't be with you there,I want you to know how much I care.So I wrote this little poem for you.I hope it will help you to continue.(1) (2)(3)(4)deed n. 行为；行动weed n.杂草faint v. 晕厥robin n. 知更鸟unto prep. 朝；向nest n. 鸟巢Fill in the blanks with the correct number.(1) Poem _____ shows that it is important to have kind thoughts.(2) Poem _____ shows that helping others makes life meaningful.(3) Poem _____ shows that we should support our friends when they are sad.(4) Poem _____ shows how even a small act of kindness can make a big difference.P15 22341有重大作用，影响Find the words and the phrase in the poem with these meanings.Little thingsby Julia Abigail Fletcher CarneyLittle drops of water;Little grains of sand,Make the mighty oceanAnd the pleasant land.Little deeds of kindness,Little words of love,Help make earth happyLike the heaven above.P15 3(1) pleasing and beautiful _________(2) great, powerful _________pleasantmightyRead poem 1 and finish the tasks.1Think and share.Little thingsby Julia Abigail Fletcher CarneyLittle drops of water;Little grains of sand,Make the mighty oceanAnd the pleasant land.Little deeds of kindness,Little words of love,Help make earth happyLike the heaven above.2Why are “little things” important in our lives?All big and great things come from small ones. Small kind things warm people’s hearts and make life better.Can you share any example of a small act of kindness?What figure(s) of speech does the poem use?Little thingsby Julia Abigail Fletcher CarneyLittle drops of water;Little grains of sand,Make the mighty oceanAnd the pleasant land.Little deeds of kindness,Little words of love,Help make earth happyLike the heaven above.31. What are kind deeds compared to in the first stanza (节)?A. SunshineB. WeedsC. Fruits2. What does the poet ask us to do with the "garden" in the second stanza?A. Ignore itB. Take care of itC. Destroy it3. What does "the weeds" probably mean in the poem?A. Kind thoughts and deedsB. Bad thoughts and unfriendly actionsC. Sunshine and warm wordsRead poem 2 and finish the tasks.Choose the best answer.14. What should we fill the "garden" with according to the poem?① sunshine ② kind words ③ kind deeds ④ weedsA. ①②③B. ①②④C. ①③④5. What can we learn from the poem?A. We don’t need to care about our words and deeds in daily lifeB. A kind heart needs good thoughts to support and kind actions to practiceC. Bad thoughts are not harmful to our kind heartsKind hearts are the gardensby Henry Wadsworth LongfellowKind hearts are the gardens,Kind thoughts are the roots,Kind words are the flowers,Kind deeds are the fruits.Take care of your garden,And keep out the weeds,Fill it with sunshine,Kind words, and kind deeds.What figure(s) of speech does the poem use?2If I can stop one heart from breaking by Emily DickinsonIf I can stop one heart from breaking,I shall not live in vain;If I can ease one life the aching,Or cool one pain,Or help one fainting robinUnto his nest again,I shall not live in vain.Find the words and the phrase in the poem with these meanings.1P15 3(1) to make less serious _________(2) to feel pain_________(3) without success_________easeachein vainRead poem 3 and finish the tasks.If I can stop one heart from breaking by Emily DickinsonIf I can stop one heart from breaking,I shall not live in vain;If I can ease one life the aching,Or cool one pain,Or help one fainting robinUnto his nest again,I shall not live in vain.Answer the questions.21. What does the poet mean by “stop one heart from breaking” in the poem?2. What does the poet want to help the fainting robin do?It means to prevent someone from feeling sad, hurt or broken-hearted.The poet wants to help it go back to its nest again.If I can stop one heart from breaking by Emily DickinsonIf I can stop one heart from breaking,I shall not live in vain;If I can ease one life the aching,Or cool one pain,Or help one fainting robinUnto his nest again,I shall not live in vain.Think and share.31. What makes life meaningful in the poet’s eyes?2. Can you share your experiences of how helping others makes life meaningful?In the poet’s eyes, life is meaningful if we can do small helpful things to ease others’ pain and help weak living things.If I can stop one heart from breaking by Emily DickinsonIf I can stop one heart from breaking,I shall not live in vain;If I can ease one life the aching,Or cool one pain,Or help one fainting robinUnto his nest again,I shall not live in vain.What figure(s) of speech does the poem use?4I know you are feeling sad(author unknown)I know you are feeling sad,Because things aren't going right.Though I can't be with you there,I want you to know how much I care.So I wrote this little poem for you.I hope it will help you to continue.Read poem 4 and finish the tasks.(1)What words in the poem show the writer’s care for the sad person?1(2) How do you think the writer feels when he/she writes this poem?(2) I think the writer feels worried, warm and sincere. He/She is also hopeful that the poem can cheer the sad person up.(1) Think and share.2(1) Do you think a small poem or a few kind words can help a sad person? Why or why not?(2) When your friend is sad, what would you do to show your care?I know you are feeling sad(author unknown)I know you are feeling sad,Because things aren't going right.Though I can't be with you there,I want you to know how much I care.So I wrote this little poem for you.I hope it will help you to continue.Little thingsby Julia Abigail Fletcher CarneyLittle drops of water;Little grains of sand,Make the mighty oceanAnd the pleasant land.Little deeds of kindness,Little words of love,Help make earth happyLike the heaven above.Kind hearts are the gardensby Henry Wadsworth LongfellowKind hearts are the gardens,Kind thoughts are the roots,Kind words are the flowers,Kind deeds are the fruits.Take care of your garden,And keep out the weeds,Fill it with sunshine,Kind words, and kind deeds.If I can stop one heart from breaking by Emily DickinsonIf I can stop one heart from breaking,I shall not live in vain;If I can ease one life the aching,Or cool one pain,Or help one fainting robinUnto his nest again,I shall not live in vain.I know you are feeling sad(author unknown)I know you are feeling sad,Because things aren't going right.Though I can't be with you there,I want you to know how much I care.So I wrote this little poem for you.I hope it will help you to continue.(1) (2)(3)(4)Read the poems aloud and pay attention to the rhyming words in each poem.Try to translate the poems.(1) Little thingsby Julia Abigail Fletcher CarneyLittle drops of water;Little grains of sand,Make the mighty oceanAnd the pleasant land.Little deeds of kindness,Little words of love,Help make earth happyLike the heaven above.(2)Kind hearts are the gardensby Henry Wadsworth LongfellowKind hearts are the gardens,Kind thoughts are the roots,Kind words are the flowers,Kind deeds are the fruits.Take care of your garden,And keep out the weeds,Fill it with sunshine,Kind words, and kind deeds.(3)If I can stop one heart from breaking by Emily DickinsonIf I can stop one heart from breaking,I shall not live in vain;If I can ease one life the aching,Or cool one pain,Or help one fainting robinUnto his nest again,I shall not live in vain.(4)I know you are feeling sad(author unknown)I know you are feeling sad,Because things aren't going right.Though I can't be with you there,I want you to know how much I care.So I wrote this little poem for you.I hope it will help you to continue.(1) Little thingsby Julia Abigail Fletcher CarneyLittle drops of water;Little grains of sand,Make the mighty oceanAnd the pleasant land.Little deeds of kindness,Little words of love,Help make earth happyLike the heaven above.(2)Kind hearts are the gardensby Henry Wadsworth LongfellowKind hearts are the gardens,Kind thoughts are the roots,Kind words are the flowers,Kind deeds are the fruits.Take care of your garden,And keep out the weeds,Fill it with sunshine,Kind words, and kind deeds.水滴沙粒浩瀚的大海宜人的土地善举照顾，照料不让……进来；把……挡在外面(3)If I can stop one heart from breaking by Emily DickinsonIf I can stop one heart from breaking,I shall not live in vain;If I can ease one life the aching,Or cool one pain,Or help one fainting robinUnto his nest again,I shall not live in vain.阻止……做某事；防止……发生(4)I know you are feeling sad(author unknown)I know you are feeling sad,Because things aren't going right.Though I can't be with you there,I want you to know how much I care.So I wrote this little poem for you.I hope it will help you to continue.枉费心机；徒劳无益缓解一个生命的痛苦事情不太顺利不能和你在一起；不能陪在你身边抚平一份伤痛Translate the following expressions into English. 1. 水滴2. 沙粒3. 浩瀚的大海4. 宜人的土地5. 善举6. 照顾，照料7. 不让……进来；把……挡在外面 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________drops of watergrains of sandpleasant landtake care of deeds of kindness/ kind deedsmighty oceankeep out8. 阻止……做某事；防止……发生9. 枉费心机；徒劳无益10. 缓解一个生命的痛苦11. 抚平一份伤痛 12. 事情不太顺利13. 不能和某人在一起；不能陪在某人身边 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________ease one life the achingthings aren't going rightcan't be with sbstop ... from doing sth in vaincool one painWhat can we learn from helping others?P15 4Small kind acts can bring warmth and hope to people in need.Helping others makes our own life meaningful and happy.We can learn to care about others and become more kind.How can we help ourselves by helping others?P15 4Watch the video and answer the questions.(1) What positive effects does volunteering have?(2) What is your understanding of the sentence “The more you volunteer, the happier you are”?Volunteering improves the lives of the people you are helping. It improves your life, and it improves everyday life for the wider community.The sentence means that the more time you spend volunteering to help others, the happier you will feel. It tells us that helping people brings us more joy.VideoscriptHelping others helps us all There are lots of different ways we can help others. We can do big things like organizing or taking part in a fun run. Or we can just take a few moments to say some kind words to friends when they're upset. Many people decide to volunteer for a charity to help others.There are so many different charities - so you can choose one that suits you. How about making and serving food in a soup kitchen? Or, if you're interested in local history, you could show people around your local museum. Some people are really good listeners, like these young people. They spend time talking with older people at care homes. Those happy faces say it all. Volunteering is about helping others, but did you know that it has a positive effect on the volunteer too? According to lots of different studies, volunteering is actually good for you. Firstly, volunteering makes you happy! In fact, the more you volunteer, the happier you are! Secondly, volunteering helps you feel less stressed. Thirdly, it's a great way to learn new skills and make new friends. Volunteering isn't just good for individuals. It's good for our community too. When we connect with and help others, it reminds us that we are part of a wider community. One kind action quickly leads to another and we all start to look out for each other more. All of this helps to make our community a happier and nicer place - for us all. Helping others is a powerful tool that we can use to improve all of our lives as well as our community.1. How much do you know about the features of a poem? 2. Can you appreciate the four poems about kindness?3. Can you share your ideas on how helping others can help ourselves?1. Search for more poems about kindness online.2. Preview Cross-curricular connection part on page 16.