1、1Lesson 8 : Marco Polo and the Silk Road一一Teaching Analysis:Analysis of Students:Teaching objects are Seven Grades students. They have good memories andimitationabilities.Theyhaveastrongdesireforknowledgeandperformance. But some of them are not confident. So let students take partin activities as so
2、on as possible. Through cooperative leaning amongstudents, make all levels of the students have a harvest. Let them experiencethe joy of success.二二Language Goals:1. Master new words: age, Europe, Asia, journey, king, coal, discover, invent,other.2. Let students know how to introduce the topic.3. Let
3、 students know how to tell what has happened.4. Language skills:By learning this lesson, the ability of students to use language iscultivated. Effective improvement of students ability of listening,speaking, reading and writing.5. Emotional attitude:Through the study of this course, expand the stude
4、nts horizons. Makethem accumulate more human geography knowledge. Cultivate theexploration spirit of students and love the life attitude of tourism.2Encouraged by the teacher and the students, Through personal display,you can cultivate students confidence and better mobilize children.6. Learning str
5、ategies:Group discussion, group presentation, personal presentation.三三Contents:1. Learn the words and phrases related to the topic.2. Learn a few sentences used to introduce characters and activities.a. Marco Polo was a man from Italy.b. In 1275, Marco Polo travelled to Beijing.c. He brought some co
6、al and paper back to Italy with him.3. Further grasp simple past tenses composition and usage.四四Important and difficult points:1.New words: ago, journey, discover, other.2.Stimulate students interest and talk about your own subject.3. Master key sentences.a. At the age of 17, he went to China.b. The
7、ir journey lasted about twenty years.c. The Chinese discovered coal and invented paper.d. I hope to write a book like that someday.五五Teaching Idea:In this lesson, Mainly on the way to introduce the topic. Let the studentsprepare for the preparation. Introduce the topic through group cooperation,3per
8、sonal presentation, slide, pictures and introduce how to write topicintroduction.六六Teaching Resources:1. Teacher prepare: audiotape, CD, slide, a photo of Marco Polo a world map,pictures of silk, paper, tea and coal, a book called The Travels of MarcoPolo.2. Students prepare: research material on Ma
9、rco Polo.七七Teaching Method:Leading Method八八Teaching Design:Step 1: Warming up:Greeting: Good Morning, class!Last week we have learned Unit 1. First, Lets do a dictation. Take out yourexercise book and do them guess what, learn about, hit-hit-hitStep 2: Lead In.T: Today were going to learn lesson 8:
10、Marco Polo and the Silk Road.T: Do you hear of Marco Polo? What does he do?T: Yes , he is a great traveler and merchant. He also wrote a famous book. Doyou know its name?T: Yes, Its The Travels of Marco Polo.T: Now class, you know Jenny is going to talk about her project about MarcoPolo. Do you want
11、 to learn about him?4Yes, He was a man from Italy. At the age of 17. He went to China. If you want to know more about him. Please Listen to the tape. Step 3: Lets Do it Part 1.Step 4: Do you know where the Silk Road was? What two continents was itbetween? Marco Polo brought a lot of silk, paper, tea
12、 and coal back to Italy.Step 5: Language Points:were new to ,Europe, European discovered, invented, work for Step 6: Fast Reading:Please find out past form of verbs in the text. (Let students write on theblackboard), then read them.Step 7: Activities:Read the text again, them one by one read.Step 8:
13、 Come to “Lets Do It! ” No.2.Step 9: Practice.Step 10: Summarize this lesson contents. Let students say they have learnedin this lesson.Step 11: Songs: Lets sing a song: SMILE.Step 12: Homework.1. Complete Lets DO It: No.3.42. Find and write down interesting facts about a famous character.九九After class:5十十Blackboard Design:Lesson 8: Marco Polo and the Silk Roadage, Europe, Asia, journey, king, coal, discover, invent, other.At the age of 17, he went to China.Their journey lasted about twenty years!The Chinese discovered coal and invented paper.I hope to write a book like that someday.
