江苏省永丰初级中学八年级英语上册 Unit 6 Birdwatching 教案 （新版）牛津版.docVIP

Unit 6 Birdwatching教案 Period 1 Welcome to the unit Teaching aims and demands: To learn the common names of birds To talk about birds on two aspects: characteristics and appearance. To arouse the students‘ interest in birds in the wild. Key points: To learn the common names of birds Difficult points: To talk about birds on two aspects: characteristics and appearance. Teaching aids: recorder and pictures Teaching methods: Communication and description Teaching procedures: Step 1 Presentation Talking about birds Show the pictures of different kinds of birds and talk about them focusing on what’s special about the birds. Learn the new words (Revise some old words at the same time, like wing/ feather/ beak) 2. Do Part A on Page75. Step 2. Practice Show the pictures together and then get the students to give their names. Make sure all the students can read the names correctly. Play a game: reading and guessing (guess what bird it is.) e.g. I live in wetland. I am very tall. I have long beak, long neck and long legs. I have black and white feathers. Who am I? (a crane) Ask the students Which is your favorite bird? Why? Practice Part B on Page75 in pairs Step 3. Production Make up new conversations using Part B as a model and act them out. Step 4. Presentation Say: We love birds. Eddie loves birds, too. Listen to the tape and find the answers to the following questions. 1) What is Eddie going to do? 2) Does he really love birds? 3) What kind of birds does he like best? Practice reading in pairs and try to act it out. Step 5. Production Choose a kind of birds and describe its appearance using the new words. Do some exercises. 1) I hope to go ____________ (birdwatch) someday. 2) Among all the birds, I like cranes _______ (good). 3) How many ______ (type) of tigers are there in the world? 4) The other ________ (wing) of the bird was hurt. Homework Write a short passage about your favorite bird