Module3unit1教案.doc

Module3 Unit 1 The world of our senses教案设计教材整体分析:1. Welcome to the unitIn this part, students are encouraged to conduct a free discussion about the importance of five senses in their studies and daily life. Students are expected to express their opinions boldly and imaginatively.2. ReadingThe reading text deals with a story about what happened to a young lady on a thick foggy afternoon. The reading strategy of this unit teaches students how to comprehend a story better while reading it. Students will practice identifying these elements.3. Word powerThis section has two parts. In the first part, students will learn that many words in English can have different roles in different types of sentences. In the second part, students will review and learn words used to describe different kinds of weather.4. Grammar and usageThe grammar focus in this unit is on noun clauses. Students are expected to learn what noun clauses are and understand how to use the conjunctions that and if/whether to introduce noun clauses.5. TaskThis section consists of a series of activities which will provide students with opportunities to practice the language skills. And through the three steps, students will learn how to plot a story, prepare a surprise ending and improve their language in storytelling.6. ProjectThe project in this unit is designed to help students learn and use English through doing a project. The purpose of this section is to help students use what they have learnt to finish a project by working together.7. Self-assessmentThis section aims to help students determine the progress they have made.Period 1. Welcome to the unitTeaching goals:u Encourage students speak out to practice their oral English .u Arose their interest in learning this unit through activities.u Let them know the importance of senses in daily life.Teaching important and difficult points:Help students prepare for their discussion, making sure that they are fully prepared before the lesson.Teaching ProceduresStep1. BrainstormingAsk students the following questions:1. With what do we see and hear?2. How do we know whether a dish is delicious?3. How do we know that a flower has a pleasant smell?4. What do we do when we want to know whether the water in the basin is hot or cold?5. How do we know about the world around us?As we all know, almost everyone has five senses, which are used everywhere and all the time. We learn about the world through the five senses. We use the five senses to study, work and relax, but there are some people who have lost one or more of their senses.Step2 Presentation1.What would happen if you lost one or two of your senses?A person who cannot see is blind and someone who cannot hear is deaf..2. Do you know how blind people can read?(They can read by touching raised dots which represent numbers and letters. This system is called Braille.)3. How do the deaf communicate with each other?(They use body language or sign language.)Step3 DiscussionLook at the four pictures and answer the question below each picture.1.What can you see in this picture?2.How would you judge the length of the two lines?3.How can you prove that the two lines are straight?4.Can the symbols be read in only one way?5.Why are people misled by their own eyes?Step4 Language studyFill in the blanks with words that have something to do with “senses”:When he got there, he _________ that there was a dark hole. He ________ into it, but could ________ nothing. He ________ with his ears, he could _______ nothing, either. He _________ it for a long time. He _______ something strange. He ___________ the side of the hole. It ______ hot. Suddenly some noises were ________ from the hole. It ________ like someone was cooking inside.Step5 Discussion1. Read the three questions in the short passage and discuss them in groups of four.2. Report your answers to the whole class.Step6 Assignments1. Preview the reading part, do exercise C1 and C22. Preview the reading strategyPeriod 2 ReadingTeaching goals:u Improve Ss’ reading ability.u Enable Ss to master some important language points.u Make sure Ss can learn to help each other in their daily life.Teaching important and difficult points:u Master the use of some language points.( wish for; reach out ; watch out for; pay back…) u Retell a story with a surprise ending.Teaching proceduresStep1: Lead-inAsk students to talk about the climate or the weather in the place where they live: What’s the weather usually like in spring in Liyang?Which season do you think is the best? Why?Do we sometime have foggy days here? When?How do you feel on a foggy day?Have you ever lost your way in the fog? What would you do if you got lost in the fog?Which city has the name of “foggy city”?Step2: Reading1. Ask students to go through the passage as quickly as they can and try to find answers to the f。