初中英语Unit 2 Great people教学设计及反思

Welcome to the unit

Teaching aims:

1. Learn some new words and expressions about describing great people.

2. Introduce some great people in history and talk about them.

Teaching procedures:

Step 1 Presentation

      Show some pictures to introduce some great people and ask:

      Do you admire them?

      Why or why not?

Step 2 Presentation

Introduce the six great people in history with pictures and captions.

Peter Tchaikovsky was a Russian. He was a composer of classical.

Qian Xueson was a great scientist. He was the pioneer of China’s space technology programme.

William Shakespeare was English. He was a great writer of English literature.

Nelson Mandela was once the president of South Africa. He was a fighter for the rights of black Africans all his life.

Thomas Edison was a great inventor who created over 1,000 inventions.

Christopher Columbus was a great explorer. He was one of the first Europeans to discover America.

Step 3 Write and match

Complete Part A & B on page 21.

Mr Wu is showing the Class 1, Grade 9 students the pictures of some famous people. Help the students write the correct word under each picture.

Keys: inventor explorer writer president scientist composer

Mr Wu is telling the students about the famous people in Part A. Help the students match the names on the left with the correct information on the right.

1. Christopher Columbus

2. William Shakespeare

3. Qian Xueson

4. Thomas Edison

5. Nelson Mandela

6. Peter Tchaikovsky

a. Chinese, the pioneer of China’s space technology programme

b. South African, a fighter for the rights of black Africans all his life

c. American, created over 1,000 inventions

d. Italian, one of the first Europeans to discover America

e. Russian, a composer of classical music

f. English, a great writer of English literature

Keys: 1-d 2-f 3-a 4-c 5-b 6-e

Step 4 Listen and answer

I. Listen to the conversation between Hobo and Eddie and answer the following questions:

1. What are they talking about?

2. Who does Eddie think is the greatest person in history?

3. Why does Eddie think so?

Keys: 1. They are talking about who is the greatest person in history.

     2. Paul Yum.

     3. Because he thinks Paul Yum invented his favourite food.

II. Read and act out the conversation.

Step 5 Explanation

1. I’ve never heard of him.

    hear of …   听说

    hear   听见，听到

e.g. 你能听到她在隔壁房间唱歌吗？

     Can you hear her singing in the next room?

       你以前听说过这首歌吗？

      Have you heard of this song before?

2. He invented my favourite food.

      invent  vt.  发明  

      inventor   n.   发明家，发明者              

      invention    n.   发明物，创意

    e.g. 托马斯·爱迪生，一位伟大的发明家，发明了1000多种发明物。

    Thomas Edison, a great inventor, invented over 1,000 inventions.

3. Who do you think is the greatest person in history, Eddie?

   句中的do you think是该疑问句中的插入部分。

Step 6 Question

Can you think of any other person who is as famous as the persons mentioned in this lesson? Give some examples.

Step 7 Exercise

1．我认为周总理是历史上最伟大的人。

   I think Premier Zhou _____________ _______________.

2. 你有没有听说过一个叫Paul的电影演员？

   _____________________ an actor called Paul?

3. 你知道谁发明了第一部照相机吗？

   Do you know __________________________?

4. 曼德拉是一位终生为非洲黑人争取权利的斗士。

   Mandela _____________________________________________.

5. 贝多芬也是历史上最伟大的古典乐作曲家之一。

  Beethoven ______________________________________________.

6. 19 世纪时，在加利福尼亚发现了金子。 In the 19th century, ___________

    ____________________ in California.

Keys：1. is the greatest person in history

2. Have you ever heard of

3. who invented the first camera

4. was a fighter for the rights of black Africans all his life

5. was also one of the greatest composers of classical music in history

6. gold was discovered  

Homework

1. Recite the dialogue in the comic.  

2. Prepare for the next lesson.