九年级上册Unit4IusedtobeafraidofthedarkUnit4教案.docx

Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.The first periodPart 1: Teaching designStructures : used toTarget language :Mario used to be short.Yes, he did. Now he's tall.I used to eat candy all the lime.Did you?Yes, I did. And I used to chew gum a lotVocabulary: used to, be interested in, be afraid of, darkImportant sentence:1, I used to be afraid of the dark. 2, I'm on the swim team. 3, I'm more interested in sports.Goals 1 To learn about the use of used to2 To talk about what you used to be likeProceduresWarming up by learning “used to”Hi, everyone. Today we're going to study Unit 2. Its title is I used to be afraid of the dark. In the title wc find a phrase “used to What docs it mean? How is it used in English?PresentationStepl Show the picture of power point to help students remember “appearance" and “personality”AppearancePersonalityTallOutgoingStraight hairFunnyBeautifulAngryBlackCarefulDirtyHappyHungaryHard-workingSadStrangeTiredNoisyStep 2 Listen. What did Bob's friends use to look like?1. Mario used to be, He used to wear.2. Amy used to be, She used to have.3. Tina used to have and hair.知识点拨1. Mario used to be short.(l)usedto+动词原形表示“过去经常；以前常常(现在己经不这样了)其否定式和疑问式可借助 于did,也可不用did。例如：Did you use to play football? / Used you to play football?你过去踢足球吗？He didn't use to smoke. / He usedn't to smokeo他过去不抽烟。(2)be used to + sth. / doing sth.表示“习惯于”,其中to是介词，be也可以用get等替换。例如：Students are / get used to getting up early.学生习惯于早起。(3)be used to+动词原形表示“被用来做”，这是use的被动形式，其中lo是不定式符号。例如：A computer is used to store information.电脑可以用来储存信息。Step 3 Pair work Look at the power point and practise in pairs.Step 4 ListeningListen to the tape and fill in the blanks with the words you hearGirl: Hey, Steve! Over here, Don't you remember me?Boy: Oh, wow! You're Paula, aren't you?G: That's right.B: But you really, didn't you?G: Yeah! I wasn't very.B: No, you weren't. But you were always. Wait a minute! Did you use to play the piano?G: Yes, I did. But now I'm more in. I play soccer and I'm the swim team.B; Wow! People sure change.Listen again and check the answerBut now I'm more interested in sports.be interested in”对感兴趣”的意思。其中的be可以用become等替换。例如：Amy is / becomes interested in English.艾米对英语感兴趣。1. I play soccer and I'm on the swim team.be on . team ”为对效力”She is on our school football team.Step 5 Sum-upGrammar focusStep 6 Homework叫学生写一篇短文，写出自己现在和五年前的不同情形。The second periodStepl ReviewUse the picture to compare with the phrase “used to " and "now”Try to find more to practiseStep 2 PresentationLook at the chart and talk about what you were afraid of in the pastAnd what you are still afraid of now.airplane n.飞机(-plane )be alone 单独J be lonely 孤独I in the front of 在前部in front of在前面Step 3，Tell your classmate about your( or your family) in the past and now . Make sure that the students really understand aused to ”Step 4 Look at the picture and fill in the chart about Mei MeiStep 5 wok correct the five sentencesThe third periodI . Teaching Aims and DemandsKnowledge Objects(l)Talk about what you used to be afraid of and what you are still afraid of.(2) Key Vocabularyterrify, be terrified of, onAbility ObjectTrain students5 integrating skills.1. Moral ObjectAre you afraid of speaking in front of a group? Don't be so shy. Be confident of yourself. Practice more, and you will sure change.II Teaching Key PointsTarget LanguageDid you use to be afraid of the dark?Yes, I did.Are you still afraid of the dark?No, I'm not. How about you?Me? Oh, yes! I'm terrified of the dark.So, what do you do about it?I go to sleep with my bedroom light on.HL Teaching Difficult PointTalk about what you used to be afraid of and what you are still afraid of using the target language.IV. Teaching MethodsTeaching by demonstration.1. PairworkGroupworkV. Teaching AidA projectorVI. Teaching ProceduresStepl RevisionCheck homework. Ask different students to read their reports about his favorite film star or a scientist. Then collect their writings and write comments on each paper before returning them, Step 2 Part 4This activity gives students an opportunity to use the target language to talk about themselves.Read the instructions to the class. Ask a good student to give an example from his or her own experience. For example, for the word eat, a student might say, I used to eat chocolate. Now I like to eat fruits of different kinds. I think chocolate is rich in calorie and fat while fruits are rich in vitamin, which is good for health.Help students to write chocolate and fruits in the chart.Ask students to complete the work in groups of four. Walk around the classroom listening in on different groups and offering help with pronunciation and writing.Ask a few students to tell the class about the other students they have talked to.For example, a student may say, my desk- mate Wei Mei used to eat a lot of chocolate. Now she likes to eat fruits. She thinks keeping fit is of great importance.Note: answers to the chart will vary.Step 3 SummarySay, In this class, we've talked about what you used to be afraid of and what you are still afraid of using the target language of this unit.Step 4 Homework(1) Ask students to find out what their grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and old friends used to be afraid of when they were children. What did these people used to be afraid of that today's children are not afraid of?(2)Finish off the exercises on pages 67 of the workbook.The fourth periodI Teaching Aims and DemandsKnowledge Objects(1) Key Vocabulary spider, insect, chew, gumTarget LanguageI used to eat candy all the time. Did you?Yes, I did. And I used to chew gum a lot.1. Ability ObjectTrain students' ability to talk about what they used to be/do.2. Moral ObjectPeople surely change. Students should take good care of the process of their growth.II Teaching Key PointsKey Vocabulary spider, insect, chew, gum1. Target LanguageI used to eat candy all the time. Did you?Yes, I did. And I used to chew gum a lot.HL Teaching Difficult PointTalk about what you used lo be/do.IV. Teaching MethodPractice methodV. Teaching AidsA tape recorder1. A picture with spiders and a picture with insects.2. A gumVI. Teaching ProceduresStep 1 RevisionCheck homework. Invite different students to report what his/her grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, or old friends used to be afraid of when they were young.Step2 laThis activity introduces new vocabulary words and provides practice with the target language.Using pictures, teach students to practice the words spider and insect. Teach theword gum by holding up a gum. And teach the verb chew by chewing the gum.Ask students to complete the work individually.Check the answers by inviting different students to report his/her work like this:When I was a child, I used to like painting pictures and singing in music class.Say each number to the class and ask students to raise their hands for each thing they used to like to do. Then discuss the results with the class.Step 31 bThis activity provides practice with the target language.Point out the box under the pictures.Read the instructions to the class. Say,You are to write some other things that you used to like to do when you were a children on the lines in the box. Remind students to write sentences.As students work, move around the room offering language support and helping them with any words they want to use.Get a student to write his/her sentences on the blackboard. Help correct any errors.Sample answersI used to play football with my brother.1. I used to eat hamburgers a lot.1.1 used to watch cartoons.4.1 used to run with my father in the morning.Step 4 2a 2bThis activity provides listening practice using the target language.Set a time limit of one minute. Ask students to look through the sentences in the box.Say, You will hear a boy and a girl talking about how life used to be when they were much younger on the recording. Listen and check the sentences you hear.Point out the sample answer. Play the recording for the first time. Students only listen.Play the recording again. This time students check the sentences they hear.Check the answers.AnswersChecked sentences: 1,2,3TapescriptGirl 1: My six-year-old brother started school this week.Boy 1: He's really lucky. Life was great when I was six.Girl 1: Really? Why?Boy 1: Oh, schoolwork was really easy.Girl 1: Not for me. I didn't use to like tests. Now I don't worry about tests.Boy 1: And we used to play every day after school. Now we just study all the time.Girl 1: Yeah, but we used to walk to school. Now we have to take the bus.Boy 1: I remember one thing. I used to hate gym. Now I love gym class.Girl 1: Me, too.Step 5 2cThis activity provides oral practice using the target language.Ask a pair of students to read the sample conversation to the class.Optional activityAsk students to talk about good and bad habits. Then make sentences with “used to“ to show which habits they have stopped and make sentences with “still ” to show which ones they still have.Step 6 Summary and HomeworkSay, In this class, we've learned the new vocabulary words spider, insect, gum and chew and the target language I used to do sth. After class, finish writing the sentences in Optional Activity.The fifth periodStep 1 Fill in each blank with correct words givenStep 2 Use phrase "used to "to write about Yu MeiStep 3 ReadingMartin Murray is a fiftccn-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, (1). He didn't use to give his mother many problems. However, after his father's death a few years ago, Martin's life became much more difficult. His mother couldn't afford to pay for her child's education. To do this, she had to work, and so was not often at home. His mother looked after him as well as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems for himself and his family. He was not interested in studying, and he often got into trouble with the police. Luckily, his mother was very patient, (2). In the end, she made a difficult decision'. to send him to a boy's boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble. One day, he told histeacher he wanted to leave the school. (3). The head teacher said it was necessary to talk with his mother. Marlin called his mother, but to his surprise, ihis phone call changed his life. " It was exactly what I needed,v he said. " My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was watching me, and would always take pride in everything good I do. (4). I realize that since my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me." Now Martin has really changed. He has been working hard, and he is now a top student in his class. (5). His mother love helped him to feel good about himself, and as Martin himself says, " It' s very important for parents to be there for their children.vStep 4 Homework