英語人教版七年級下冊Lets Save the Elephants.doc

Unit 5 Why do you like pandas? Section BReading Lets Save the Elephants.珠海八中曾艾By Amy Tsang NO.8 Middle School of ZhuhaiLanguage focus: Reading comprehensionTopic: Unit 5 Why do you like pandas? Section B Reading Lets Save the Elephants (Go for it -7B)Lesson length: 45 minutesPrior knowledge: In the previous sections, Ss have learned to describe animals, such as “elephant, kind of smart, really heavy” etc. They have also learned to express their preferences. For example, “Why do you like ?”/ “Lets see first.” They are interested in this topic and able to talk about animals in simple English. However, some of them think reading kind of boring and are reluctant to read. They may also have difficulties understanding long sentences. Therefore, activities are designed to arouse Ss interest and encourage their involvement in class.Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:1. get the gist of the passage;2. complete the tasks based on comprehension;3. learn about the importance of saving and protecting endangered animals.Materials:Power point slidesWorksheets for classroom activitiesStageProcedurePurposePre-reading1. Warm-up and lead-in1.1 Ask one student to describe animals in English and the rest of Ss guess what is being described.1.2 Introduce todays mission and instructions. (Lets Save the Elephant a poor elephant gets caught and locked in a cage. Ss work together to get the password by completing all the tasks.)A guessing game can arouse Ss interest and lead to the topic quickly.For one thing, this mission fits the topic of the reading and creates a real situation for Ss to complete the tasks. For another, it encourages teamwork and Ss involvement in class. While-reading2. Skimming task 1Skim the passage and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.Get a general picture of the whole passage and prepare for detailed reading.Languages: 1. be in great danger3. Detailed reading task 2Ss read and fill in the mind map.Para 1: We want to save elephants.The elephant is one of ;The first flag . Elephants are in Thailand.Para 2: Elephants are smart animals. They can ;can also ;never ;can with food and water.Para 3: Elephants are in great danger.Figures: Before: over Today: only How come? How to save?1. Elephants are 1. . because people cut down many trees.2. People kill them 2. Dont . .Language input.Mind map can make the structure of the passage visualized. It clearly shows the connections between the key points (topic sentences) and supportive points. Ss get information and details while filling in the blanks.Languages:2. symbol3. get lost4. Group discussion task 3Ss read the passage again and discuss in groups about some key questions. Discussion can help Ss further understand the passage.Preparation for output.Post-reading5. A quiz task 4Ss take turns to answer the questions from the quiz. (Questions are in 3 types True or false; multiple choice; Q & A)Check if Ss are able to use the information from the passage.6. Retelling task 5Prepare in groups first. Take turns to retell part of the passage with the help of pictures. Check if Ss have a good comprehension and production about the passage7. Conclusion and summary7.1 After finishing five tasks, todays mission has been completed. Ss check out the password, key it in and set the elephant free. 7.2 Teacher summarizes the passage.Helping save the elephant can make Ss feel excited and impressive.Review the gist.8. HomeworkDiscuss after class and write one or two more ways to save and protect endangered animals.Language output.Help Ss realize that animals are our friends and we need to play a part in protecting them.Questions for task 3 group discussion:1. What is the authors purpose (目的) to write this passage?2. Find “an elephant never forgets” in Para 2. What does an elephant never forget?3. Elephants are such smart animals that they can do a lot of things. Among their abilities(能力), which helps them to live in the wild(野外)? 4. Why did students from Thailand want to save the elephants?5. Did they have any ideas about saving the elephants? What are the ideas?Task 4quizA. True of false:1. Students from China wants to save the elephants. 2. There are more elephants now than before. 3. March 13th is Thai Elephant Day. B. Multiple choices:1. Elephants are so smart that they can .A. play soccer or musicB. draw wellC. remember wellD. never get lost2. What ability(能力) helps elephants to live?A. Playing soccer or music.B. Drawing well.C. Remembering places with food and water.3. Why are elephants in great danger?A.