1、Module 4Planes, ships and trainsUnit 2 What is the best way to travel?TopictransportationTeaching PeriodThe second periodFunctionTalking about imaginaryTeaching styleReading and writingAnalysisofteachingmaterialThis is the second part of this module, it includes a reading material about thedifferent
2、 ways of traveling, in which the superlative adjectives and adverbs arepresentedAnalysisofthe studentsAs for students in grade 8, they are interested intraveling and thetransportation , because they have learned the key structure of the comparativesand superlatives in Unit 1, so they dont feel hard
3、in grammar.Aims1.Aims of Knowledge:Be able to understand the passage about traveling and transportationTo be able to get specific information through reading and they can write apassage about comparing different transport2.Aims of abilityStudents will be able to improve they reading skills including
4、 skimming,scanning and getting the detailed information through reading,They will be able to compare different things with superlative adjectives oradverbs.Be able to use key structures correctly.3. Moral education:What is the best transport?Go traveling in a green way, the less pollution, the bette
5、r transportationKey points.1)Key vocabulary:journey, park, outside, however, cost2)Key structures:The more information, the better.And it takes you about twelve hours to get there.It is the fastest and the second cheapestTeaching aidsMulti-media use.Stage 1. Lead-in. Brain stormEnjoy a piece of musi
6、c about traveling, then ask them to discussdifferent ways of transport.(Purpose:)To arouse students interest in learning. Lead theminto English class.SPCCTSBStage 2.Pre-reading. Free-talkAsk students to discuss which transport they usually take totravelEg:I like travelling by plane because I think i
7、ts the fastest andthe most comfortable way.(Purpose:) To consolidate the superlative adjectives andpavethe way for the further learning.11. Stage3 While-reading1.Fast reading (skimming) (Paragraph 1)Tell my students that Ive got a message from my friend, shewrote it to me for some information on tra
8、vel. Lets see herquestions.Present a screenshot of my Wechat, and it shows the shortpassage on it, students go through it quickly and find what hewants to know from me.Q: . How long does the journey take, and the best way to travel?2. watch and listenPlay the video about the reading material, studen
9、ts watch andtell how many kinds of ways to travel?According to watch the video, student get the general ideaabout the reading passage.2. ScanningSs scan the passage and do the following True or False.1.A journey by train from London to Amsterdam is lessrelaxing than by coach2. Traveling by car is th
10、e most comfortable and cheapestway .3. You must book your ticket before you book your hotel bycoach.4. You may have to wait for hours at the airport by plane.3. Read for detailedRead paragraph 1 and 2 fill in the table about Train andCar.Then read paragraph 3.4 and complete the table aboutCoach and
11、Plane(Purpose:)Todevelopstudentsreadingskillsincludingskimming, scanning and getting the detailed informationthrough reading.Stage4 Post readingEncourage Ss to retell the different ways of travelingaccording to the chart.(Purpose:) To help students get more familiar with the passageand consolidate t
12、he content.Stage5 group workWork in groups of 4-5, discuss the best way to travel from Hefeito Hangzhou.Bycost time comfortableexpensiveinteresting safetrain 2803* * * * * * *plane 8501* * * *coach 3505* * * *Discuss:What is the fastest way to travel?What is the cheapest way?What is the most comfort
13、able way?What is the most interesting way?Which is the safest way?Then write a short passage about traveling from Hefei toHangzhou.(Purpose:) to train students ability of writing and usinglanguage.Stage6 Discussion:What is the best way to travel?By plane, by train, by coach, by ship?Moral education:
14、We should take those that they can causeless pollution,Homework:Chooseaplaceyouwouldliketovisit,searchforinformation about the ways by which you can get there.Compare the advantages and disadvantages , write a shortpassage .What is the fastest way to get there ?What is the cheapest way to get there?what is the most comfortable way to get there?What is the most expensive?What is the safest way to get there?Self reflection:
