新人教版八年级上册英语 Unit 1 Happy Holiday! Section B (1a - 2c)教学设计

新人教版八年级上册英语Unit 1 Happy Holiday! Section B (1a - 2c)教学设计 Core Literacy Objectives - Linguistic Competence: Students can accurately understand and use words like "peace", "sick", "remind" in context; they can retell Vincent's trip to Russia fluently using a timeline with proper sentence structures. - Cultural Awareness: Students gain basic knowledge about Russia's culture, history, and landmarks, fostering respect for cultural diversity and understanding of Sino-Russian ties. - Thinking Quality: Students develop critical thinking by analyzing Vincent's experiences, exploring the deeper meaning of travel, and making connections to their own lives. - Learning Ability: Students master reading strategies (skimming, scanning) through practice, actively participate in group discussions, and cultivate the habit of summarizing and reflecting on what they’ve learned. Key and Difficult Points 1. Enabling students to talk about what Vincent learned during his trip using specific details from the text. 2. Guiding students to explore the deeper meaning of the reading material and develop critical thinking skills. 3. Encouraging students to share insights gained from Vincent's trip with partners effectively. Teaching Aids PPT, textbook, blackboard Predicted Teaching Procedures and Methods Teacher's Guidance Students' Learning Design Intention Step 1: Lead-in (5 mins)Show PPT slides with iconic Russian images: Red Square, the Kremlin, Matryoshka dolls, and traditional Russian dance. Ask: "These pictures show a country neighboring China. What is it " After students guess "Russia", say: "Today, we’ll follow a student named Vincent to explore Russia. Let’s see what he experienced there." Look at the pictures, discuss in pairs briefly, and guess the country. Share their initial impressions of Russia based on the images. To activate students’ prior knowledge about Russia, arouse their interest in the topic, and create a natural transition to the reading material. Visual aids help build a direct connection between students and the target country. Step 2: Pre-reading (8 mins)1. Free Talk: "What else do you know about Russia Food Festivals Famous places " Write down students’ answers on the blackboard. Then show more photos of Russian landmarks (Victory Museum, Moscow Metro) and add brief introductions.2. Prediction: "Look at these photos of Vincent’s trip (Victory Museum, a Russian school, Red Square). What do you think he saw or did there Discuss in groups of three and share your ideas." 1. Share what they know about Russia and take notes on new information.2. Discuss in groups, predict Vincent’s activities, and share predictions with the class. 1. To expand students’ cultural knowledge about Russia, bridging their existing understanding with new information, which helps them better grasp the context of the reading.2. To develop students’ prediction skills, a key reading strategy, and encourage active thinking before diving into the text. Step ... ...