1、Using Language板块教学设计（建议时长6070分钟，教师可根据教学实际酌情调整。）课型Reading + Listening + Speaking主题语境人与自然灾害防范、自然灾害与防范内容分析本板块包括语法部分Ellipsis、词汇部分Types of natural disasters和听说部分Extreme weather conditions。语法部分的语篇介绍了如何根据动物的行为来预测天气，以及中国国际救援队在尼泊尔地震后开展的救援工作，旨在引导学生感知发现、总结规律、在真实语境中了解和掌握省略句的特征和用法，并且了解中国在国际援助中所做的贡献；词汇部分通过图片呈现与自然
2、灾害有关的词汇，旨在引导学生掌握并运用自然灾害相关的话题词汇，并运用这些词汇表达个人观点；听说部分的材料是一则天气预报，旨在引导学生理解播报内容和相关知识。整个板块为学生提供真实语境下的英语技能的综合训练，帮助学生在提高语言应用能力的同时加深对单元主题的理解。教学目标1. 能够通过观察所给例句，发现并归纳省略句的语法特征和用法，并能在真实语境中恰当使用省略句；2. 能够学习更多描述自然灾害的话题词汇和表达，并运用所学语言知识恰当地表达个人观点；3. 听懂天气预报，能够谈论天气，学会编写和播报天气预报。教学重点1. 引导学生归纳省略句的语法特征和用法，并能够实现知识迁移，在真实语境中恰当使用该语
3、法；2. 引导学生通过阅读材料和听录音了解天气预报中经常涉及的气温、天气变化以及天气预警相关表达，并能学会运用这些表达播报天气预报。教学难点引导学生真实语境中恰当使用省略句和所习得的话题语言来谈论天气和播报天气预报。教学策略交际教学法、任务型教学法Teaching contentsProceduresPurposes Teachers activityStudents activityActivity 11. T asks Ss to observe the sentences in the upper column in Activity 1 and recall the former st
4、ory they have learned.2. T directs Ss to compare these sentences with those in the lower column and answer the questions: What has been left out in sentences (a) and (b)? Why does the author leave them out?3. T guides Ss to generalize the features as well as functions of ellipsis and then look for m
5、ore sentences with ellipsis in the reading passage.1. Ss look at the sentences in the first column and recall the story.2. Ss observe and generalize the features and functions of ellipsis from the sentences that they are exposed to. 3. Ss look through the passage and find more sentences with ellipsi
6、s.Give Ss more ways to think and make sense out of what they have observed, and encourage them to utilize higher order thinking skills so they can have a deeper understanding of ellipsis. Activity 21. T asks Ss to read the paragraph in Activity 2 and find out what words have been removed before or a
7、fter the underlined words.T may offer assistance when necessary. 2. T asks Ss to talk about the other ways to forecast weather.1. Ss read the paragraph carefully and find out what words have been removed. 2. Ss work in groups and brainstorm the other ways that can be used to forecast weather. Consol
8、idate Ss understanding of ellipsis in real situation.Activity 31. T introduces the background information of the picture in Activity 3. 2. T asks Ss to read the news report and remove words from it to make it more concise.1. Ss listen to T to get some background information of Chinas rescue efforts
9、in Nepal. 2. Ss read through the news report and omit certain words to make it more concise.Arouse Ss awareness of the proper use of ellipsis and create the opportunity for Ss to practice the grammatical point.Activity 41. T guides Ss to review the words and expressions related to natural disasters.
10、2. T asks Ss to describe the disasters the pictures in Activity 4 show by using the words and expressions they have learned. 3.T encourages Ss to think about the most dangerous one among those disasters and some other big natural disasters in history.1. Ss review what they have learned about natural
11、 disasters.2. Ss complete the description of the pictures in Activity 4. 3. Ss work in pairs, talk about the most dangerous one they think and other big natural disasters in history. Give Ss a chance to take what theyve learned, make it their own and apply it to authentic situations; practice oral E
12、nglish according to the theme of this unit.Activity 51. T asks Ss to complete the reports with the words in Activity 4. 2. T invites several students to read each paragraph aloud to check the answers and ask the rest Ss to underline the words and expressions describing natural disasters. 1. Ss compl
13、ete the reports with words in Activity 4. 2. Some Ss share their answers with the class and the rest underline the words and expressions describing natural disasters while listening. Enrich Ss vocabulary related to the theme of the unit. Activity 61. T asks Ss to work in pairs and talk about a recen
14、t natural disaster they have heard about or seen on news by using the vocabulary and expressions they have learned. T can provide some pictures for reference if necessary. 2. T invites several pairs to make presentation in front of the class.Ss utilize what they have learned in this unit so far to s
15、hare a recent natural disaster they know with their partners. Consolidate the vocabulary Ss have learned, encourage Ss to apply what they have learned to real situations and practice their oral English. Did you know?T asks Ss to read the short passage in “Did you know?” on page 67 and find out the a
16、pproaches to forecasting weather in history.Ss read the passage on page 67 and find out the efforts people have made in history to forecast weather. Familiarize Ss with background information.Activity 71. T asks Ss to read Activity 7 and plays the recording.2. T checks the answers with the whole cla
17、ss. (T can play the tape once again if necessary.)Ss listen to the weather forecast for the first time to match the weather symbols to the locations on the map, and then check the answers together.Train the listening skills of getting the specific information in a quick way.Activity 81. T asks Ss to
18、 read “Learning to learn” on this page and reminds Ss to take notes during listening.2. T plays the recording for the Ss to complete the form in Activity 8.3. T asks Ss to recall how the speaker describes the weather. Play the recording again if necessary.1. Ss read “Learning to learn” on this page
19、and get the point.2. Ss listen for the second time and complete the form in this Activity and then check answers together.3. Ss work in groups and talk about how the speaker describes the weather.Understand the details of the listening and summarize how to describe weather including temperature leve
20、ls, descriptions of forthcoming weather conditions and weather warnings.Activity 91. T asks Ss to turn to the corresponding pages and read the information.2. T asks Ss to work in pairs and act out the conversation.3. T invites some pairs to perform the conversation to the class.1. Ss read the inform
21、ation on the corresponding pages.2. Ss work in pairs and act out the conversation.Use the useful expressions of exchanging ideas to carry out a conversation.Activity 10 T asks Ss to choose another extreme weather condition and have a similar conversation.Ss choose another extreme weather condition and have a similar conversation.Further practice exchanging ideas in real situations.
