Unit6Anoldmantriedtomovethemountains.doc

《Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains》教案 善堂四中 韩俊香 Section A 1 (1a-2d)一、教学目标：1. 语言知识目标：1) 能掌握以下单词：remind, bit, silly, instead of 能掌握以下句型：① How does the story begin?② What happened next?③ What do you think of the story of Yu Gong?④ What could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains?2) 能够用英语询问故事的开始、发展及后续等能够对故事中的人物或情节发表一些简单的看法或观点2. 情感态度价值观目标：    学习愚公，要学习他“主动挖山”的精神在我们生活工作中存在着很多的“山”在这些山的面前我们应该采取怎样的态度对待它？是通过“搬家”来避开它或找领导请求帮助；还是像愚公一样明知困难却迎难而上，凭借自己的力量勇敢的克服困难愚公不畏艰险，不怕困难，勇敢面对的精神，正是值得我们所学习的。

二、教学重难点1. 教学重点：1) 掌握本课时中出现的生词：remind, bit, silly, instead of；2) 学会询问故事发展的基本句型：How does the story begin?What happened next?3）学会表达故事中的人物或情节，并发表一些简单的看法或观点  What do you think of / about the story of Yu Gong?  I think it’s a little bit silly.  I still don’t agree with you.2. 教学难点：学会表达故事中的人物或情节，并发表一些简单的看法或观点三、教学过程Step 1 Lead in1. 播放动画片《寓公移山》的视频，导入本单元主题T: What’s the name of the story?S1：It’s Yu Gong moves a mountain.S2: It’s a traditional Chinese story.T: Do you know other traditional Chinese stories? S1: Ne Zha Conquers the Dragon KingS2: Magic Brush Ma LianS3: Chang’e Flies to the Moon…Step 2 Presentation1. 引导学生们学习生词。

让学生们看大屏幕来学习本课时的生词once upon a time, shoot, stone2. Try to remember the new words.  Step 3 Writing1. Look at the pictures in 1a, then read the names of the story in the box.2. Ss discuss with their partners and match the names of the stories with the pictures.   Journey to the West   b       Yu Gong Moves a Mountain   d   Hou Yi Shoots the Suns   a         Nu Wa Repairs the Sky       cStep 4 Listening1. T: Tell Ss they will hear a great Chinese traditional story. Listen and see who know the name of the story.2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen.3. Ss who know the name of the story may hand up. 4. Play the recording again. Let Ss check the facts they hear.5. Check the answers.____ The two mountains were very high and big.____ A very old man tried to move the mountains.____ A man told Yu Gong that he could never do it. Step 5 Pair work1. Read the questions in the box in 1c.  2. Ss discuss the questions with their partners.3. Let some pairs ask and answer the questions.  e.g.  A: How does the story happen? B: There were two very tall mountains in front of their house.A: What happened next?B: A very old man tried to move the mountains.A: Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains?   B: They would put them into the sea.Step 6 ListeningWork on 2a: T: Let’s continue to listen to the story. 1. Look at the pictures in 2a. Discuss the things they are going to do. When you listen to the story, please number the pictures.2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and number the pictures.3. Play the recording again to check the answers.Work on 2b:1. Let Ss read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences for the Ss. Make sure they know what to do.2. Play the recording for the Ss to circle the correct words in the brackets.1) A man saw Yu Gong and his (children / family) when they were working on moving the mountains.2) He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and (poor / weak).3) As soon as the man finished (talking /speaking), Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.4) Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent (two / three) gods to take the mountains away.5) This story reminds us that you can never (know / see) what’s possible unless you try to make it happen.3. Play the recording again to check the answers.Answers:  1. children   2. weak   3. talking   4. two   5. knowStep 7 Pair work1. Tell Ss to make a story chain. Ss tell the story one by one with the pictures in 2a.2. Let some Ss tell the story to the class.3. See which groups’ story is better.Step 8 Role-play 1. Read the conversations and Let Ss read after the teacher. 2. Ask Ss to role-play the conversation in groups.  Some main points:(1) 1. This story reminds us that you can never know what’s possible unless you try to make it happen.  remind  v.   提醒；使想起  remind sb. of/about sth. 提醒某人想起某事 e.g. The picture reminds him of his beautiful hometown.这幅画让他想起了美丽的故乡。

remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人去做某事e.g. Please remind me to come back early.请提醒我早点回来运用】根据汉语意思补全下列英语句子，每空一词① 这个故事让我想起了我的童年This story ________ _____ ______ my childhood.② 今天晚上你能提醒我给汤姆打吗？Could you please ________ ________ ____ _____ Tom up tonight?(2) I think it’s a little bit silly. bit   n.   有点；稍微a little bit  (= a little)  + 形容词或副词或比较级时，表示“一点儿” e.g. I’m a little bit tired. Let’s take a short rest.我有点累了，让我们休息一会   She is a little bit shy. 她有点害羞   辨析： a bit of + 不可数名词  “一点……” e.g. She poured a bit of salt water in her mouth.她往嘴里倒了一些盐水。

silly     adj. 愚蠢的通常指由于缺乏常识、判断力或稳健而作出令人可笑的行为和举止, 在句中可用作定语或表语e.g. I was silly to get out with a coat in a cold day.在这样冷的天气里没有穿外套就出门，我真傻。