Stage (time period) |
Interaction patterns |
Teacher activity |
Student activity |
Remarks |
1 |
Getting students ready for learning (5mins) |
Class activity |
Present some pictures and objects to learn the new words and phrases: solar system, Roman, god, be named after sb., diameter, gravity. T: What’s this? T: Oh, your geography is quite good. It’s solar system. T: What’s this, then? T: Who is he? T: He is the Roman god of war, Mars. And the planet Mars is named after him. T: Look at me! I will measure the diameter of the ping-pong ball. Oh！Its diameter is 5 centimeters long. Could you tell me what diameter means? T: You got it! (drops the ball ) Oh, my god! T: Do you know why the ball falls to the ground? T: Yes! It’s the gravity that makes it fall to the ground. You know the story of Newton, don’t you? |
Learn the new words and phrases. Ss: 太阳系。 Ss: 火星。 Ss: Sorry. Ss:直径。 Ss:重力。 Ss:直径。 Ss: Yes. Ss:重力。 |
允许学生用汉语表述新词。老师要及时用英语板书并讲解：solar system, Roman, god, be named after sb., diameter, gravity。 |
2 |
Pre-reading (2mins) |
Individual work |
Let the Ss read the statements in 1a and encourage them to predict which is/are right. T: Now, read the four statements in 1a and predict which of them is or are right. Write down F/T on the left. |
Read the statements in 1a and predict. |
把这四点用小黑板或大屏幕呈现更好。这样学生就不用打开课本，以保持神秘感。学生预测后不要马上判断正误。 |
3 |
While-reading (10mins) |
Individual work Individual work |
Step 1:Let the Ss read 1a quickly and check the answers. T: Now, please read 1a quickly to check whether you have predicted correctly. When you finish, raise your hand. T: Hi, class! Who has predicted all the answers correctly? T: No one? Don’t worry. You’ll do better next time. Step 2: Let the Ss read 1a again and do 1b. Check the answers. T: Now, please read 1a again and do 1b. If you finish, put up your hand. T: Have you finished it? T: xxx, what’s the diameter of Mars? T: What color is it, xxx? T: What shape is it, xxx? T: … |
Read 1a quickly and check the answers. Read 1a again and do 1b. Ss: Yes. S1: It’s 53% as wide as that of the earth. S2: It’s red and orange. S3: It looks like a ball. S4: … |
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4 |
Post-reading (14mins) |
Group work Group work |
Step 1: Let the Ss read 1a again. Discuss in groups to find out the difficult and key points. T: Please read 1a again. Discuss in groups to find out the difficult and key points. When you finish, raise your hand. T: Let’s solve the problems first. Which group has questions? T: Oh, you have got the most important point. Boys and girls, please turn to page 121, you will find it on the right side of the page. T: Are you clear now? T: Any more questions? T: Who can help him? T: Wow, you are really smart. Could you tell us the meaning of “storm” and “weigh”in Line 8 and Line 10. T: Wonderful! Let’s give him a big hand! T: What do you think are the important points? Step 2: Let the Ss discuss in groups the questions in 1c. Choose a member to state the reasons. T: Read the questions in 1c. Discuss in groups and state the reasons. When you finish, raise your hand. T: Now, let’s begin with Question 1. Which group? T: Good! And question 2? … |
Read 1a again. Discuss in groups to find out the difficult and key points. S1: We don’t understand “Its diameter is 53% as wide as that of the earth”. Ss: Yes. S2: How do we understand the word “tell”in “You can tell which planet is…sky.” S3: 辨认，辨别。 S3: “Storm”的意思是“暴风”, “weigh” 的意思是“有多重”。 S4: 倍数+as+形容词+as S5: be named after, name…after… S6:… Discuss in groups the questions in 1c. Choose a member to state the reasons. S1: We don’t think Mars has a good climate for plants. Because in spring and summer, the surface of Mars is covered by strong storms. S2: We don’t think Mars is a useful place to dry fruit. Because the temperature is low. The highest temperature is only 28℃. S3: … |
对于学生提出的问题，如果教材附页有解释，可以让学生自己先看，若学生看不懂老师再解释。 |
5 |
Finishing Task 2 (8mins) |
Individual work Class activity |
Step1: Let the Ss complete the letter and circle the new words. T: Now, read the e-mail and complete the letter. If you finish, put up your hand. T: Now, let’s check the answers. Let’s begin with xxx, then one by one. Are you clear? T: xxx, go ahead, please. Step2: Let the Ss learn the new words by synonyms or word formation. For example: generally≈usually, journey≈trip, limit≈ control, excite(v)+ment=excitement (n) T: Look at these new words. Can you guess their meanings? T: Please turn to the vocabulary list and try to pronounce them by yourself. If you have problems, raise your hand. T: Who wants to try? T: Very good. Pay attention to “generally”. Now, follow me, “generally”. T: Look at the first sentence. If you don’t understand it, turn to page 122 for help. |
Complete the letter and circle the new words. Ss: Yes. S1: since S2: took S3: get S4: … Learn the new words by synonyms or word formation. Ss: Yes. S1: generally, journey, limit, excitement Ss: generally. |
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9 |
Summarizing and assigning homework (6mins) |
Class activity |
Step 1: Let the Ss go over the lesson and sum up the key points. T: Go over the lesson and sum up the key points. T: What are the key points, class? Step 2:HMK T: Please read the instructions of 3a and 3b. Find out what you should do. T: Are you quite clear? T: xxx, please explain what you should do. T: I’m really satisfied with your understanding. I hope everybody will finish the two tasks. I will check your letters in the next period. |
Go over the lesson and sum up the key points. S1: 表达倍数。 S2: It takes sb.+time + to do sth. S3: It has been +一段时间+since+ 从句 S4: It is +一段时间+since+ 从句 S5: … Ss: Yes. S1: First, I’m Kangkang. I should write a letter to Uncle Stephen to ask him some information. Second, I’m Uncle Stephen. I should read my partner’s letter and answer his questions in the name of Uncle Stephen. |
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