Stage (time period) |
Interaction patterns |
Teacher activity |
Student activity |
Remarks |
1 |
Getting students ready for learning （5 mins） |
Class activity Class activity |
Step 1: Present pictures of the national flags of the UK and USA (or use a world map). Let the Ss speak out different names of the UK and the USA. T: Hi! Boys and girls! Do you know which country it stands for? T: Cool! Can you call it in other ways? T: And this one? T: Good job. What’s the full name of it? Step 2: Let the Ss speak out the countries that speak English. T: We have learned that English is widely used in the world. Now, can you speak out the countries which speak English? |
Speak out the names of the UK and the USA. S1: England. S2: UK. S3: the United Kingdom. S4: Great Britain. S3: The USA S4: U.S S5: The United States of America Speak out the countries that speak English. S1: The United Kingdom, America, India,… S2: Singapore, New Zea land, .. S3: Canada, Chinese Hongkong, S4: Australia |
如果学生没有说出Great Britain，老师要及时加上，并解释英国的全称是The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland .简称是The United Kingdom, UK Great Britain, Britain， 而England 只是英国的一部分。英国的绰号是：John Bull。美国的绰号是：Uncle Sam。鼓励学生自己去查找绰号的来历。 当学生说出国家名称时，老师要及时板书到黑板上，为后面的课文教学做好准备。 |
2 |
Revision (5 mins) |
Individual work |
Check the Ss’ HMK and encourage them to read out their passages. T: Now, take out your homework; I’d like some Ss to read their passages. |
Read out their passages S1: Nowadays Chinese is becoming more and more popular all over the world. It’s mainly spoken by people in international companies, universities, schools, airlines, .... S2: .... S3:.. S4:... |
当学生读完以后，老师要让同学们及时评价。 |
3 |
Pre-reading (3 mins) |
Group work |
Let the Ss discuss the question: Why is English used so widely? T: English is used so widely in the world. Why is it used so widely? Discuss this question in groups. T: I think you may get some idea now. Don’t be shy! Speak out loudly! |
Discuss the teacher’s question and choose one member to answer. S1: We think Great Britain was too strong in the history. S2:Because of America S3:.. |
老师不要在这里揭晓答案，让学生通过阅读自己找答案。 |
4 |
While-reading (3 mins) |
Individual work |
Let the Ss read 1a, find the new words and circle the time words T: Now, please read 1a, you may find out why English is used so widely. Circle the new words and the different times while reading. T: Do you know why English is used so widely? |
Read 1a, find the new words, and circle the time words. S1: Because of Great Britain. S2: Because of the USA. S3: Because of computer and Internet. |
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5 |
Post-reading (12 mins) |
Individual work Class activity Individual work |
Step 1: Let the Ss speak out the new words. Write them down on the Bb. Encourage the Ss to solve them. Give help if necessary. T: Volunteers wanted! Come to the front! Step 2: Let the Ss read 1a again, find the key and difficult points, then fill in the table. Finish 1a. T: Now, let’s list the key points. T: Have you finished the table? Who want to try? Step 3: Let the Ss read the passage then close the book and retell the passage according to the time on the Bb. Finish 1b. T: Please read the passage, then retell the passage according to the time on the Bb. |
Speak out the new words .Some Ss teach the words and others learn. S1: Read after me :powerful Ss: powerful. S1: leading. Ss: leading. Read 1a again, find the key and difficult points, and fill in the table. S1: take the leading position S2: as a result S3: make great progress in doing sth. S4: be required to do sth., be regarded as,... S5: In the 19th century, Great Britain ... S6: Since the 1950s, the U.S.A ... Read the passage and retell the passage based on the time. S1: In the nineteenth century, Great Britain became... S2: In the 1950s, the U.S.A has ... |
要把学生列出的重点、难点板书出来，并让学生说出意思。 |
6 |
Finishing Project (12 mins) |
Group work |
Divide the Ss into 2 groups. Let Group A hold “English will be more widely used in the world” and let Group B hold “Chinese will be more widely used in the world”. Let the Ss discuss in groups and list their opinions. Let the Ss debate “Which language will be more widely used in the world, Chinese or English?” T: Now, you will discuss in your group. You had better list your opinions. Then each group chooses four members to take part in the debate. I hope you will try your best to use the simple present passive voice. |
Discuss in groups, list the opinions and choose four members to debate. Group A S1: We think English will be more ... Group B S1: We think Chinese will be more ... Group A S2: English is spoken by... Group B S2: Chinese is spoken by ... |
学生辩论完以后，老师要给予适当的点评，以鼓励表演为主。 |
7 |
Summarizing and assigning homework (5mins) |
Individual work |
Step 1: Let the Ss complete the blanks on page 61. Check the answers. Let the Ss sum up the usage of passive voice. T: Turn to page 61 and fill in the blanks. T: Now, let’s check the answers. T:Excellent! Do you remember the structure of the simple present passive voice? T:Do you know how to change an active voice into a passive voice? Step 2: HMK Let the Ss go over this passage. Sum up the key points on the exercise book. Encourage them to make a test paper in groups after class. T: We have learned Topic 1. You should sum up the key points of this topic on your exercise book and make a test paper in groups. We will exchange the test paper and see which group does the best. |
Fill in the blanks on page 61. Check the answers. Sum up the usage of passive voice. S1: is enjoyed, is spoken, is used S2: wait, best, have, wish Ss: am /is /are + pp Ss: Yes.主变被，so easy, 主宾相互换个位，动词变身为pp, 别忘在前加个be(动词）。 Sum up the key points on their exercise book and make a test paper in groups. |
老师在教授语法时不妨与学生一起把它变成顺口溜。 让学生根据本话题的知识设计一张小试卷，这样可以看出学生的学习效果。 |
