1、Unit 1 How can we become good learners?Section A（1a-1c）Teaching Aims1.语言能力：学会用“by+v.-ing”表达自己学习的方式。2.文化意识：懂得学习的意义。3.思维品质：学习多层次、多角度、多元化地表达自己学习的方式。4.学习能力：有意识地运用知识迁移策略来介绍自己学习的方式。Teaching Difficulties 学会用“by+v.-ing”表达自己学习的方式。Teaching AidsA tape recorder ; CAI or multimedia coursewareTeaching ProceduresT
2、ipsStep 1 Free Talk The T can introduce the topic of this unit and make Ss discuss the following two questions:Do you like English?How do you study English? The T can choose several students to share their answers and then the T can make positive comments and give encouragement. Step 2 Lead in The T
3、 can show the pictures in the PPT and elicit the studying method in the picture from Ss. Present the target language beside each picture. The T can make Ss read the sentences in chorus. The T may focus Ss attention to the function structure by+ v.-ing .I study English _ by working with friends.by ma
4、king word cards.by asking the teacher for help.by reading the textbook.by working with a group.by listening to tapes.by going to the English Corner. The T can ask Ss the question: Do you study English in the following ways? The T can also personalize the question by asking “Do you have any other way
5、s to learn English?” so that most Ss can be involved in the activity. Encourage Ss to use the target language. -How do you learn English? -I learn English by doing .Step 3 Presentation & PracticeThe T can use this opportunity to encourage Ss to approach him/her if they need any help. 1a The T can ma
6、ke Ss talk about the picture in 1a. The T may use these prompts:Who do you think these three people are?What do you think they are thinking about?What do you think the two boys will say? 1a Make the Ss do the exercises in 1a and then the T can present the possible answers:Answer: doing grammar exerc
7、isesreading aloudwatching English movies and other programsusing the Internetreading English bookswriting letters / e-mails in English to a pen palkeeping a diary in English. 1b Listening Play the recording and make the Ss do the exercises in 1b and then the T can present the answers: Answer: 1.b 2.
8、e 3.d 1b Listening The T may play the recording a second time and uses these prompts to have a brief discussion:How did the teacher feel when peter approached her for help?(answer : She was happy.)How does Tonys mother feel when she thinks about he is listening to music instead of studying? (answer
9、: She gets mad.) 1b Listening The T can play the video of the 1b and help Ss recognize the target language in natural speech. 1c Practice To give Ss guided practice using the structure by+v.-ing in speech, the T can encourage Ss to make conversation like this:A: How do you study for a test?B: I stud
10、y by working with a group.A: How do you study for a test?B: I study by 1c Group work: Mime and guess To make it more interactive for Ss, the T can consider asking Ss to do this activity in groups of five to six. S1 can start by asking S2 “How do you study for a test?” S2 will mime his /her answer. T
11、he other Ss in the group can offer their guesses as to what S2 is miming. If one of them guesses correctly, S2 will nod and then say aloud his answer, e.g. “I study by reading the textbook.” It will then be S2s turn to ask S3 “How do you study for a test?”, and so on.Step 4 Language points learning
12、how引导特殊疑问句，常用来提问by引导的方式状语。 by表示“通过方法、手段”等。 by doing sth. 意为“通过(方法、途径)做某事” by的其他用法：(1) 意为“在旁”、“靠近”They are drawing by the lake. 他们在湖边画画(2) 意为“不迟于”、“到时为止”。 He will be all right by supper time. 他在晚饭前会好的。(3) 表示方法、手段，可译作“靠”、“用” 、“凭借”等。The monkey was hanging from the tree by his tail. 猴子用尾巴吊在树上。 (4) 用于被动句
13、中，表示行为主体，常译 作“被”、“由”等。English is spoken by many people. 许多人讲英语。(5) 组成其它短语： by the way ：意为“顺便说”、“顺便问一 下”， 常作插入语。 By the way, wheres Lily? 顺便问一下，李丽在哪儿？ by oneself ：意为“单独”、“自己”。 I cant leave her by herself. 我不能把她单独留下。 by and by ：意为“不久以后”、“不一会儿”。 By and by, more and more people began to study English. 不
14、久以后，越来越多的人开始学英语了。The language points are for reference only.Step 5 Summary & HomeworkThe homework can vary with the specific conditions. Summary The T can encourage Ss to summarize the key points of this class to help Ss consolidate the knowledge. Homework: Preview the conversation in 2d.Do the exer
15、cises in students book. Teaching ReflectionThis is the first period of the unit.So it is important to get the students to know what they will learn in this unit and their learning goals. At the beginning the teacher should teach the main structure “by+ doing,and get the students to practice it in listening and speaking. The teacher should encourage students to practice using the target structure more.5
