1 |
Revision (12mins) |
Individual work Class activity Group work |
Step1: Let the Ss complete Grammar and Functions and check the answers. T: Boys and girls, let’s begin our class with some exercises. Please complete the blanks in Grammar and Functions. When you finish, raise your hand. T: I am going to check the answers. You had better answer in full sentences. xxx, would you like to answer the first one? T: Great! How about the second one? Step2: Let the Ss sum up the usage of passive voice. T: You all did very well just now. Next, let’s sum up the passive voice. What kind of passive voice did we learn first? T: Could you tell me how to use it? T: Superb! What was the second? T: How about the structure? Step3: Write down some Chinese sentences on the Bb or on the screen. Let the Ss put the sentences into English alone and then check the answers in groups. Let the group leaders collect all the mistakes. T: Now, look at these sentences and put them into English alone. Check the answers in groups. The group leaders should collect the mistakes in your group. When you finish, raise your hand. Example: 1.这种火箭是由中国在二十世纪七十年代制造的。 2.我的自行车昨天被盗了。 3.第一部手机是由马丁·库伯（Martin.Cooper）发明的。 4.这条毛巾是用竹子做的。 5.X光机被用来诊断疾病。 T: Now, let’s check. Group 1, what are the mistakes in your group? T: Who can solve this problem? T: Good explanation! How about you, Group 2? |
Complete Grammar and Functions and check the answers. S1: Yes. The radio was invented by Guglielmo Marconi in 1895. S2: When was the digital camera developed? It was developed in the 1970s. S3: Where was it developed? It was developed in Japan. S4:… Sum up the usage of passive voice. Ss: 一般现在时态的被动语态。 Ss: am/is/are+pp Ss:一般过去时态的被动语态。 Ss: was/were+pp Put the sentences into English alone and then check the answers in groups. S1:xxx has difficulties in choosing present passive or past passive. S2:通过观察时间标志词来确定。如第1，第2题都有时间标志词。第3、4、5题虽然没有明显的时间标志词，但是我们可以通过常识判断。 S3:… |
|
2 |
Pre-reading (3mins) |
Class activity |
Step1: Present a compass. Ask and answer questions. Move to 1a. T: What is it? T: Yes. It’s a compass. When was it invented, do you know? T: Who invented it? T: What is it used for? T: Yes, you are right. Today, we’ll learn how people know the directions. Step2: Let the Ss read the questions on page 88. Learn the new word explorer. T: Now, before reading the passage, you had better read the questions on page 88. You can learn the word “explorer” by word formation “explore (v)+er=explorer(n)”. |
Answer questions. Ss:指南针。 Ss:北宋。 S1: It’s said that Emperor Huang invented it. S2: It’s used for giving directions. Read the questions on page 88. Learn the new word explorer. |
|
3 |
While-reading (8mins) |
Individual work Group work |
Step 1: Let the Ss read 1a and find the answers to Question1, 2 and 3. T: Now, read 1a and find out the answers to Question1, 2 and 3. When you finish, raise your hand. T: I think we should check the answers now. xxx, could you please answer Question 1? T: Wonderful! Question 2, who? T: What is a GPS, who knows? Step2: Let the Ss discuss what the GPS will be used for in the future. T: We know GPS is useful to us. What is it used for now? T: Oh, you have good knowledge of GPS. Now, please discuss what the GPS will be used for in the future. T: Have you finished discussing? T: Which group wants to be the first? T: Smart idea. But how do you make it come true? T: Other groups? T:… |
Read 1a and find the answers to Question1, 2 and 3. S: The early explorer used the stars to know where they were. S2: In bad weather, people couldn’t see the stars, so this method didn’t work. S3: GPS is like a man-made star. It’s very useful to us. People can use it to find out their position. Discuss what the GPS will be used for in the future. S1: It’s used for transportation. S2: It’s used for sending satellites. S3: It’s used for planes. S4:… Ss: Yes. S1: We can use it to find the missing old people or children. S1: We can put it in the pocket or in the shoes. S2:.. S3:.. |
|
4 |
Post-reading (10mins) |
Group work |
Let the Ss read 1a again and find out the new words, the difficult points and key points in groups. T: Now, read 1a again. Find out the new words, the difficult points and key points in groups. T: First, let’s solve the new words. What does “guiding marks” mean? T: Sounds good! How about “man-made”? T: And “system”? T: Second, what are the difficult points, Group 2? T: Good question! It’s a kind of passive voice. The structure is “modal verb+ be+pp”. T: What else? T: Another good question. It’s a new grammar. We’ll learn it later. It’s called attributive clauses. We can change the word “that” into “and the invention”. T: Have you found any useful expressions? |
Read 1a again and find out the new words, the difficult points and key points in groups. S1:指路标志。 S2:指引标志。 Ss:人造的。 Ss:系统。 S3: What does “the stars could be seen” mean in Para 1? S4: How do we understand the last sentence in Para 2? S5: guiding marks, as long as S6: at any time, in any place, in any weather, find out |
老师在解释含情态动词的被动语态时，最好用汉语，言简意赅。不要讲太多，点明即可。 对于本课的定语从句，不要重点讲，让学生知道这种语法现象就行了。最好用汉语解释。 |
5 |
Finishing Project (10mins) |
Group work Individual work Individual work Group work |
Step 1：Let the Ss discuss Kangkang’s invention. T: Look at Kangkang’s invention. Discuss in groups and then express your opinions about it. T: Which group is ready to share your opinion? T: I’m very happy that you all have your own ideas. Step 2: Let the Ss take out their HMK in Section C, draw a picture of their inventions and make a card as Kangkang’s. T: Now, take out your HMK in Section C. Draw a picture of your invention and make a card as Kangkang’s. Step3: Let the Ss take their inventions to the front and describe it to the class. T: Who would like to share your invention with your classmates? T: Wonderful invention! Someone else? Step 4: Let the Ss discuss in groups to decide which invention is the most useful/interesting/funny one. T: Now, discuss quickly and decide which is the most useful/interesting/funny invention. T: Whose is the most useful invention, class? T: The most interesting invention? T:.. T: I hope you will work harder from now on. I wish you all success. |
Discuss Kangkang’s invention. S1: We think it is a great invention. There will be less traffic jam and traffic accidents. S2: We think there may be more traffic accidents, because there will be too many cars flying in the sky. S3:… Draw a picture of their inventions and make a card as Kangkang’s. Take their inventions to the front and describe it to the class. S1: My invention is Magic Pen. It looks like the pen we are using. It’s made of metal and plastic. But it can speak. It is the best “teacher” in the world. It has a brain. It knows all the subject we are learning. Whenever you have problems, you can just press “Help” and it will tell you what to do. S2: My invention is … Discuss in groups to decide which invention is the most useful/interesting/ funny one. Ss: xxx’s Ss: xxx’s Ss:… |
|
9 |
Summarizing and assigning homework (2mins) |
|
HMK: Let the Ss sum up the key points and write them down on the exercise book. T: We have finished this topic. After class, I hope you will sum up all the key points and write them down on your exercise book. |
|
|
