Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark Section B（3a—Self Check） 教案.docx

UNIT 4I used to be afraid of the dark. Section B（3aSelf Check）第5课时设计说明本课时学习变化的相关写作。教学时先从复习本单元功能句型used to入手，导入新课，然后让学生讨论自己的变化，为写作做好铺垫，帮助学生完成写作任务。通过self-check的练习，进一步巩固本单元重点词汇和句型。 教学目标通过本课时的学习，让学生达成以下目标：1.知识目标单词：general, introduction短语：in the last few years重点句型：My life has changed a lot in the last few years.2.能力目标学会谈论过去的习惯和爱好，用对比的形式简单介绍今昔变化。3.情感目标 引导学生感受成长带来的变化,学会客观评价自己,感受成长的魅力。重点难点1.重点:综合运用本单元所学习的语言知识进行写作, 描述与过去相比现在所发生的一些变化。2.难点:将现在与过去进行对比, 描述自己或他人发生的一些变化。教学准备PPT课件教学过程Step 1Lead-inWork in pairs with the following words.have changed so muchused to benowStep 2Work on 3a Write notes about how you have changed in your appearance, personality and hobbies. Then talk with a partner about your changes.写作提示Appearance: tall, short, fat, thin, young, old, straight hair, curly hair, long hair, short hair, of medium build.Personality: outgoing, serious, funny, smart, friendly, shy, unfriendly. Hobbies: enjoy reading cartoons/novels, like playing football/basketball.PastNowAppearanceshort and thintallshort straight hairlong straight hairPersonalityshyoutgoingquietactiveHobbiesdancedanceFor example:A: Oh, Tom. You have changed so much. You used to be short, didnt you?B: Yeah, I used to be short and thin. But now Im tall. A: Did you use to be shy? B: Yes. I used to be shy. But now I am outgoing. Step 3WritingWork on 3bWrite about how you have changed. What did you use to be like? Which change is the most important one, and why? Try to write two paragraphs.Paragraph 1: General introduction about the changes in your lifeParagraph 2: The most important change and how it happened One possible version:How Ive Changed!My life has changed a lot in the last few years. I used to be overweight but Im not anymore. I lost a lot of weight after I started playing tennis. Playing tennis three times a week is very good. Now Im fitter and healthier.The biggest change in my life was becoming much better in English. This thanks to my English teacher, Mrs. Wang, who gave me an interesting book to read. I enjoyed it so much that I started to read other books. This is the most important change because I am no longer afraid of the English language and I am doing better in my exams. This has made my parents even proud of me.Step 4Self Check1 Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the box.silent require absent fail interview take pride inbe proud of in person influence humorous seldom1. The mother traveled for many hours to return home to talk to her child _.2. He used to be a very quiet teenager. He remained _ most of the time and _ talked to other people.3. If you are always _ from class, you will _ the examinations.4. The teacher _ helping his students win the English competition.5. Kates grandparents have had a great _ on her.6. That British teacher is very _. He always tells us interesting jokes.7. People are usually _ to give a general self-introduction in a job _.8. Tina played very well in the basketball game and her parents _ her.Check the answers.The answers are: 1. in person2.silent; seldom 3. absent; fail 4. takes pride in/took pride in5. influence 6. humorous7. required, interview 8. were proud of2 What did you use to be like when you were in primary school? Complete these statements. I used to wear _.My hair used to be _.I used to watch _.I used to play _.I used to be _.Suggested answers:jackets, jeans and sports shoes; black and short; cartoons on weekends; ping-pong after school; afraid of going out alone at nightStep 5Homework1. Revise the key words and sentences.2. Preview the new words and phrases in UNIT 5.当堂达标书面表达某英文杂志社正在征稿，题目是“How Ive Changed!”。请你根据下面的要点提示写一篇英语短文介绍你的变化，给该杂志社投稿。要点提示：1. 从外貌、性格、爱好三个方面描述你的变化；2. 介绍一个你的重要变化、变化过程及原因。_答案：One possible version:How Ive Changed!My life has changed a lot in the last few years. I used to be short, but now Im one of the tallest students in my class. I used to be shy and quiet, but now Im outgoing and I like to make friends. I used to hate reading, but now I have fallen in love with it.The most important change in my life was becoming interested in reading. Last summer my best friend gave me an interesting book to read. I enjoyed it so much that I started to read other books. It was the most important change because reading gives me a lot of knowledge and makes me very happy. As a famous saying goes,“Reading makes a full man.”板书设计UNIT 4I used to be afraid of the dark.Section B（3aSelf Check）general, introductionin the last few yearsMy life has changed a lot in the last few years.教学反思