1、Unit 4Amazing Science Material analysis This class is the first period of Topic 1, Unit 4. The main activities are 1a and 2. Through the model rocket talked by Kangkang and Jane in 1a, students will learn the grammar which is the passive voice in the simple past tense. At the same time, students can
2、 know much about the rocket by focusing on the important sentence patterns, such as “What is it used for? ” “Its used for .” . In 1b, by listening to 1a, students listening skills will be improved. In 1c, students can answer 4 questions to make themselves know 1a better. Students will do some practi
3、ce in 2, which can help to do better in the sentence patterns “be made of, be made from and be used for”. Teaching aims and demands 1. Knowledge objects After this class, Ss will be able to: 1). learn to use some new words and expressions: rocket, metal, satellite, lock. 2). learn the following sent
4、ences: Its bad for your health if you spend too much time on them. -What is it made of ?- Its made of metal. -What is it used for?- Its used for sending satellites or spaceships into space. I hope your dream will come true. 3). learn the grammar: the passive voice in the simple past tense. 4). know
5、a lot about the invention and inventor. 2. Ability objects After the class: 1). Ss can have a conversation with each other about inventions like the rocket in English. 2). They can improve their listening and speaking ability and know some related strategies. 3). They can design their own works by d
6、rawing the picture：inventioninventorworks. 3. Emotion objects 1). Ssattitude towards thinking and exploring actively will be formed. 2). Their team spirit and the quality of sharing will be developed. Key points 1). Students will master new words: rocket, metal, satellite, lock. 2). They will learn
7、to describe the inventions usage and material:be made of/ from, be used for 3).They will know about the passive voice in the simple past tense. Difficult points 1). Introduce the invention to others in English. 2). Grammar: the passive voice in the simple past tense. Teaching procedures Teaching ste
8、psTeachers activitiesStudentsactivitiesPurpose of designing Greetingand Leading in 1.Greet with Ss 2.Show the topic in this class andpayattentiontothe word“invent” 3.Askaquestion“Doyou knowhowtobean inventor? ” 1. Sayouttherelated words“invention”and “inventor” 2. ArouseSsinterestsof learning Englis
9、h and lead to the layout of this class by focusingontheword (invent) . Pre-listening1.Invention: usage Show the picture of a cloth bag and the babys clothes to recall the sentence patterns. Q1: What is it? Q2: What is it used for? Enjoy the video about the folk invention ,paying attention to the spe
10、cial usages of the bag(glass bag) and the babys clothes. 2.Invention: material Show the pictures of a lock and the paper and ask questions toteachthenewwords: lock/metalandleadinthe sentence patterns. Q1: What is it? Q2: What is it made of/ from? Guide the students to find out thedifferencesbetween“
11、be made of” and “be made from” Offer some time to students to make up conversations (sweater/ wine) according to the example. 3.Invention: time Present Hu Jintengs model camera and show the sentence : Hu Jinteng often makes model. Let students change the sentence into the one using the passive voice
12、inthesimplepresent tense.ask students to describe the 1. Ss enjoy the short video to know about some folk inventions and recall the sentence patterns. -What is it used for? -Its used for doing sth. 2. Look at the pictures and know about the sentence patterns. -What is it made of/ from? -It is made o
13、f/ from. 3. Master the different uses of “be made of” and “be made from” (由.制成) 4. Work with partners to makeupconversations according to the example. 1. ArouseSsinterest about inventions and get to knowgoodthinkingis helpfultoinventingand recall the sentence patterns of usage. 2. Make students know
14、 the sentencepatternsof describing the material by showing the pictures and setting questions. Invention Works Inventor time of the invention. Q1: When did he made the model camera? Then ask Hu Jinteng ,“When did you made it?” to show the other sentence: He made a model camera in 2018. Encourage the
15、m to say the synonymous sentences by using the passive voice in the simple past tense. Showthetableaboutthe model camera and lead students to say out the sentences with the passive voice in the simple past tense.Get students to conclude the structure: was/were done. Guess riddles: What is it Ask som
16、e students to describe the cards according to the key information, and others guess. Teach the new word: satellite. Invention: material, time, country and usage. 4.Show the picture of Kangkang and Jane, and guide students to guesswhattheyaretalking about. 5.Look at the model camera made by Hu Jinten
17、g and say thesentenceswiththe passive voice in the simple present tense and the simple past tense. 6.Sayoutthesentences according to the table about the model camera. 7. Guess riddles. 3 students go to the front to describe the information and others guess what they are. 8.Look at the picture and gu
18、ess what Kangkang and Jane talking about. 3.Attract students attention and curiosity by showing onestudentshomemade camera.Leadtothe Grammar: the passive voice in the simple past tense, as well as consolidate the use of expressing the objects material, usage and time. 3. Play a guessing game to arou
19、se studentsinterest. 4.Teachthelistening strategies. While-listening1.First reading. Listen and ask a question:WhatareJaneand Kangkang talking about? 2. Second reading. Listen again and mark T(True) or F (False). 3. Third reading. Listen for the last time and fill in the table. 4. Askstudentstoreadt
20、he questions in 1c and try best to complete them. 1. Look at the question and listenforthefirsttime. Then answer the question. 2.Read the sentences and listen again to mark T or F. 3.Read the table and listen for the third time to fill in the blanks. 4. Read the questions in 1c andtrytheirbestto com
21、plete them. 1.TrainSs listeningand speaking ability . 2.Learn 1a carefully based on the key points learned before and develop the habit of thinking independently. Post-reading1. Lead students to learn the key points in 1a while answering the questions in 1c. 1. Learn the key points in 1a. 1.Train Ss
22、 reading ability and the ability to integrate information. 2. Getstudentstoread1a together. 3. Invention: inventor Match the inventions with the inventors. 2. Read 1a together. 3.Complete the exercise. 2.Know about some famous inventorsandrespectall inventorsnomatterwho they are. Project1. Showthepi
23、ctureof Kangkangsinvention:Plar (plane-car).Guidestudentsto discusswithpartnersand introduce it to the whole class. 4. Invention: works Encourage students to design their invention. Draw a picture of it and introduce it to the whole class. 1. Discuss with their partners to practice introducing Kangk
24、angs invention to the whole class. 2. Work with group members to draw a picture of their own invention and show it to others. 1. Presentthepictureof Kangkangs invention to set an example to students. 2.Strengthen the team spirit and make students aware of the importance of thinking actively. Summari
25、zing and assigning homework 1.Let Ss sum up the key words& sentences& the passive voice in the simple past tense. 2.Homework: 1).Read and recite 1a. 2).Memorizetheuseful expressionsand key sentences that we learn today. 3).Share your own works with classmates and introduce it . 1.Read the new words
26、and phrases and then sum up the passive voice in the simple past tense. 2.Complete the mind map. Summarize todays lesson and activate Ss to check how well they have learnt. Blackboard design When was it invented? SectionA Words： rocket, satellite,lock, metal Phrases/Sentences： 1.-What is it made of ? - Its made of metal. -What is it used for? - Its used for sending satellites or spaceships into space. I hope your dream will come true. Grammar: was/were done (一般过去时的被动语态) Teaching reflection Invention Inventor works MaterialTime Usage Country
