人教版八年級英語下冊 Unit 2 創(chuàng)新教案

Unit2’llhelptocleanupthecityparks.SectionA一、教學目：1.語言知識標：1)能掌握以下詞匯：cleancheer,giveout,upwith,putnotice,out,up,to,lonely,carefor能掌握以下句型：Youhelptocleancityparks.Welistentothemandcarefor2)能了解以下語法：情態(tài)動詞should的用法；用should或提出建議并對別人的建議作出評價。如何表達主動提供幫助。2.情感態(tài)度值觀目標：在授課過程中滲透助人就是助己助人收獲快樂的情感目標使學生在談論如何為別人提供幫助的對話中能意識到盡己所能幫助他人樂于奉獻是一種良好的品德培養(yǎng)學生為他人著想愛公益事業(yè)樂于助人的優(yōu)良品質(zhì)。二、教學重點1.教學重點：

m掌握這些詞匯的構(gòu)成和用法：up,cheerout,volunteer,comewith,putout,callusedto,carefor學會提供幫助的基本句型：IhopetoworkYouhelptocleancityTheboycouldoutfoodatfoodbank.2.教學難點：學會提供幫助的基本句型。三、教過程Step1up1.播放學生志愿者進行義務幫助別人的活動視頻通過詢問他們以下問題來引導學生們了解社會上一些的志愿們進行的活動。T:Whoarethey?：They’revolunteers.Theyusuallyvolunteertohelpothers.:Howcouldwehelppeople?S1:WecouldcleanuptheparksS2:Wecouldhelpsickpeopleinthehospital.S3:Wecouldhelpplanttrees.…Step2Newwords1.cityn.城e.g.Thelibraryisinthenorth2.通知；通告；注意注意到；意識到e.g.Pleasereadthelistonthe3.signn.標志；信號

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第網(wǎng)e.g.Lookaround,wecouldseenosignoflife.環(huán)顧四圍，我們看不出一點生命的跡象。4.義務做，自愿做n.志愿者volunteertodoe.g.Manypeoplevolunteertoworkon5.clean打掃（或清除）干凈e.g.Thestudentstaketurnstocleanuptheir6.give分發(fā)；散發(fā)e.g.Pleasehelpmegiveoutthese7.cheer歡呼;彩e.g.Cheerup.Thenewsisn’t8.lonelyadj.獨的；寂寞的e.g.Idon’tfeellonelybecauseImadenewfriendshere.我不覺得孤獨因為我交了新朋友。9.曾經(jīng)……，過去……e.g.Jackusedtobeshort,butnowhe’stall.杰克過去很矮，但現(xiàn)在高了。Step3Discussion1.atyoucouldinthelistways.2.discusstheirthehelpHelpbytheHelpcleancityVisittheoldpeopleintheoldpeople’shome.HelpkidslearnEnglish.Step4ListeningT:TellSstotheinchart.suretheofthe1b.Playrecordingfortolistentheboygirlcouldhelp___girlcouldvisitthekidsinhospitaltocheerthem___boycouldgiveoutatfoodbank.___girlcouldvolunteerinprogramto___boycouldtocleancity(Key:3,1)Step5LetSsreadconversationthetheinformationinof1bmake:Ihopetowork:Youhelptocleancity…3.somepairsouttheirconversations.eq\o\ac(○,2)eq\o\ac(○,5)eq\o\ac(○,2)eq\o\ac(○,5)Step6Listening1.T:AgroupofstudentsareplanningaCityClean-UpDay.Listencheck(√)thethingstheyaregoingtodototellpeopleaboutit.atpicturesDiscussthethingsgoingtoPlayrecordingfortheSstocheckPlayrecordingtochecke2.LetSssentencesforthesuretheyknowtodo.PlayrecordingfortheSstoinblanks.

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過去常常做某事；表示過去習慣性、經(jīng)常性的動作或狀態(tài)，暗指現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)不存在。used無人稱和態(tài)的變化。e.g.ItoYouthCenter.ButInotime我過去經(jīng)常去青少年中心，但現(xiàn)在我沒有時間了。usedtostorieswhenwewerevery在我們小時候祖父母常給我們講故事聽。2.alotofoldpeoplearelonely.adj.孤獨的；寂的。指精神上感覺孤獨、寂寞。e.g.Theoldheraisesdog.那名老人覺得很孤獨，因此他養(yǎng)了一只狗。3.WetocomeupaforCityClean-Upneed用作實義動詞，“必要“必需”之意，有人稱、數(shù)和時態(tài)的變化，可以接名詞、代詞、動名詞或帶to的動詞不定式作賓語。e.g.Themanneedsanwhenhe這個人在工作時需要一本英語詞典。Doneedhimyourself?你必需親自見他嗎？4.up

意為“打掃；清理。但如果在clean和up加個連字符號,它就是名詞了,意為“掃除”。e.g.Yougiveyourclassroomgoodclean-up.你必須對教室進行徹底地打掃。comewith

提出（觀點，看法e.g.He’scomewithgreat

他想出了一個絕好的辦法。Icameupabetterthat.我提供了一個比那還好的計劃。StepExercisesⅠ.Filltheblanks.1.helpstheclassroom.cleansB.cleaningupC.cleanup2.ItoconcerttoupherB.cheerherupC.sheup3.Let’shelp___foodatthefoodbank.togiveoutB.upC.givingⅡ.You’dbetter____________(出)aplan.will______________(自愿回答)Youputup______布告)Withnoonetotalkto.He___________(感覺很孤獨)Thelife_____(曾經(jīng)是)veryinterestingschoolC,B,Acomewith,answer,notice,lonely,beHomework:Writethreeconversationsaboutyourwithyourclassmates.:I’dliketohelptheold.WhatcouldI:Yougivemedicalservice.SectionA一、教學目：1.語言知識標：1)學習掌握下列詞匯several,satisfaction,joy,owner,tryout,journey閱讀短文，能按要求找到相應的信息。通過閱讀提高學生們的閱讀能力。了解世界各地的學生們都進行哪些志愿活動。2.情感態(tài)度值觀目標：使學生在談論如何為別人提供幫助的對話中能意識到盡己所能幫助他人樂于奉獻是一種良好的品德，培養(yǎng)學生為他人著想熱愛公益事業(yè)，樂于助人的優(yōu)良品質(zhì)。二、教學重點1.教學重點：掌握本部分出現(xiàn)的生詞和詞組，達到熟練運用的目標。閱讀短文，獲得相關的信息。通過閱讀練習，來提高閱讀能力。2.教學難點：閱讀短文，獲得相關的信息的能力。理解并運用所學的詞匯及表達方式。三、教過程Step11.Writethephrases.打掃________分發(fā)________曾經(jīng)_______（使）變得高興________義務做某事_________________大打掃日______________7)想出主意（辦法）____________

wup,out,usedvolunteerdoClean-UpDay,comewith2.A:Hi,Tom.’mmakingplanstoworkinanoldpeople’shomethissummer.B:Really?Ithatlastsummer!…Step2words1.severalpron.幾個；數(shù)個；一些e.g.areseveralfindanapartment.找房子有幾種方式。2.感觸；感覺；

feel)+ingfeelinge.g.lowertohisfeeling.他不得不壓低聲音來控制自己的感情。3.satisfactionn.滿足；滿意e.g.Lookingatalwayssatisfaction.觀看一幅美麗的圖畫總會使人心滿意足。4.joyn.高興；愉快e.g.It’sdifficulttodescribemyjoyinwords.難以用語言來描述我的快樂。5.owner

物主；主人e.g.decidedtocatbacktoowner.他們決定將貓歸還它的主人。6.journeyn.旅行；旅程e.g.Athousand-libeginswithfirst千里之行始于足下。Step3up1.WatchavideotheWheredidvolunteerwork?Whatdiddothere?Whatdoyouonyouvolunteertodoanythingforothers?Sstrytoquestions:1)Theyvolunteeredtoattheoldpeople’shome.eq\o\ac(○,1)eq\o\ac(○,1)2)TheydumplingsforoldTheycleanedupTheytalkedwiththeoldpeople.Theysangdancedfortheoldpeople.…Step4Reading1.1)TellSstoreadarticlein3aquicklytrytofindtheanswersquestions:eq\o\ac(○,1)WhatMarioeq\o\ac(○,2)Whateq\o\ac(○,3)WhatdoMarioandMaryvolunteertoSsreadarticlequicklyandtoquestions:

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方法指導：帶著問題，然后快速閱讀短文，爭取在較短的時間內(nèi)，找到答案。學生們，按老師指導的方法進行閱讀，并快速回答這三個問題。最后，教師讓部分學生回答答案，并校對答案。

Marioathelps2.thearticleagainandanswerWhyMariovolunteertoWhyWhatMariovolunteering?Whatvolunteering?heitcanhimtojob.shecanshelovestodoandsuchastrongfeelingofhetheanimalsgetbetterandlookofjoyontheirownersface.isacomefor3.告訴學生們本學習活動的要求：用不定式來完成下列句子。讓學生們讀3d中的內(nèi)容，理解每個句子的大體意思。根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容，并用恰當?shù)牟欢ㄊ絹硗瓿擅總€句子。4.如果不能直接填上可以再去閱讀短文在相關的內(nèi)容處再仔細進行閱讀，找到相關信息，并完成句子。Mariowouldlikedoctor.Marioforananimalhospitalhe________abouthow_______foranimals.________forjobatreadingstilltherenow_______read.hasajobshedowhatshelovesthe(1.tobeknow,tocare3.try,4.）Step5Languagepoints1.MarioGreenMaryBrownfromRiversideHighSchoolgiveeachweektohelpfromRiversideHighSchool為介詞短語作后置修飾語，翻譯時應提前。toothers作目的狀語。是“每周拿出幾個小時”的目的。2.Marioithelphimtojob.馬里奧相信這會幫助他獲得他的夢想職業(yè)。helpsb.(to)do幫助某人做某事；help的不定式符號to，可以省略。e.g.onhistohimforhislost邁克叫上他妹妹幫助他找鑰匙。3.…butIwanttolearnmoreabouthowtocareforanimals.但是我想學習更多關于如何照顧動物的事。wanttodo想要做某事。不定式做的賓語。e.g.wantedtosomemoneytobuyanewcar.爺爺想借給我們錢去買一輛新車。howtocarefor是復合不定式結(jié)構(gòu)，作介詞賓語。相當于：特殊疑問詞to不定式，構(gòu)成復合不定式結(jié)構(gòu)。(howfore.g.Theydon’tknowwheretobuild=Theydon’twheretheycanbuildthenewhouse.他們不知道在哪里可以建新房。4.tryoutforvolunteer她決定去參加一個志愿者課外閱讀選拔活動。tosth.決定去做某事；不定式做賓語。e.g.getmarried.

他決定結(jié)婚。5.Shestillworkstheretoread.她仍舊在那里一周工作一次來幫助孩子們閱讀。tokids不定式短語作目的狀語；是的賓語。6.IdowhatIhelpothersthe我可以做我所喜歡的事情，同時還可以幫助他人。從句whatIto在句子中作do賓語。Step6ExercisesⅠ.Filltheblanksthewordsinbox.feeling,journey,Ionlytofor_______minutes.ThetoOxfordtakesanhourandhalf.3.Themorning,_____thehousepreparedthebreakfastfor4.lookedathiswithsmileof5.Sheenjoys________offreedom.Ⅱ.My_______(be)pilot.You’llneverlearn________(ride)abikeifyoudon’tpractice.Miketaughthisgrandpahow________computer.Mr.theman_______(find)job.The________outproblemby________(work)ⅠseveraljourneyfeelingⅡ.totofind,towork,workHomeworksentenceswithhelp(to)do;todo;learntototodo;volunteertodoSectionA(Grammar一、教學目：1.語言知識標：學習掌握下列詞匯：進行一步復習鞏固學習SectionA部分所學的生詞和詞組。對動詞不定式的用法進行歸納總結(jié)，掌握其規(guī)則。通過不同方式的練習，來熟練運用本單元出現(xiàn)的詞組及動詞不定式。2.情感態(tài)度值觀目標：使學生在談論如何為別人提供幫助的對話中能意識到盡己所能幫助他人樂于奉獻是一種良好的品德，培養(yǎng)學生為他人著想熱愛公益事業(yè)，樂于助人的優(yōu)良品質(zhì)。二、教學重點1.教學重點：復習鞏固SectionA部分所學的生詞和詞組，達到熟練運用的目標。掌握和運用動詞不定式的用法。2.教學難點：掌握學過的后面跟不定式做賓語的動詞。掌握動詞不定式作不同的句子成份。三、教過程Step1theMarioMary___severalhours__others.Mariowants__He_________anhospital.wants__about______forabooklover.Shebyherself__offour.she________for_______stillworksonceaweek___________VolunteeringhereacomeforShewhat________andhelpstheCantellsomethingMaryus?help,tototo,attryout,reading,toto,doStep2GrammarFocus1.閱讀Grammar中的句子，然后做填空練習。①我想去幫助無家可歸的人。I’d_____________homelesspeople.②你可以請求醫(yī)院允許你探訪兒童并讓他們變得更高興。You_____hospital___youvisitthekidsthem③他自愿一周去那里一次去幫助孩子們學習讀書。________thereaweek____kidsto④他決定參加一個志愿者課后閱讀節(jié)目的選拔。_______tryoutforvolunteer⑤馬里奧相信這會幫助他獲得他的夢想工作。Marioithim_____job.⑥我正在制作一些告示，并將它們張貼于學校里。I’mmakingsings__________aroundtheschool.學生們根據(jù)記憶，看大屏幕來完成填空練習。學生們完成填空試題后，可以打開課本檢查答案，對錯誤的句子，單獨進行強化記憶。Step3動詞不定式法小結(jié)做動詞賓語。常見動詞有wouldwant,learn,。e.g.Wedon’ttospentmuchmoney.我們不想花費太多錢。作賓語補足語。常見動詞有。e.g.Liaskedthetothe李老師讓學生們抄寫課文。3.作目的狀語。e.g.Jackheadtolookat4.作后置定語。

杰克轉(zhuǎn)過頭看向人群。e.g.Claireachancetomakeaofmoney.克萊爾錯過了一個賺大錢的機會。5.動詞及一些役使動詞后面常省略e.g.Mymotherwouldnletmetothemovie.Step4Ⅰ.Filltheblanks.

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(watch)aWhatyoufromMywantme(be)doctor.I’dlike_______(watch)cartoonsathome.tell,tolearn,towatchⅡ.will_______________(自愿讀)theseforus?Thegirl_____mother______the(幫媽媽洗餐具)onWe________(邀請來)toTheman______________(無事可做)everyday.volunteerto//come,doStep5wordsatbigscreenlearnnewwords1.生病的；有病的；e.g.Thefeltthetest.考試前他生病了辨析：與ill可作定語修飾名詞，而ill只能做表語。e.g.Theforsickgirl媽媽日夜照料著生病的女孩。Janewasyesterday,shedidngotoschool.昨天簡生病了，她沒去上學。2.raisev.募集；征集e.g.soldtomoney.他們賣掉一些東西來募集錢。3.adv.

獨自；單獨e.g.Idon’tliketoaloneatnight.

我不喜歡晚上獨自一人外出。辨析：與alone情感上的孤獨，寂寞。alone獨自一人（但不一定感覺寂寞e.g.Lindawasaloneinthehouse.琳達獨自一人呆在房子里。aloneandoftenlonely.她孑然一身，常感到寂寞。Step6Practice1.FilltheblankswithinTellSstothein4aandtofillinwithin方法指導：首先，先閱讀所給的詞組，明確每個詞組的意思。其次，通讀全句，理解大意；然后，根據(jù)句意及句子中上下文意的提示來確定空格處的意思。同學們按老師指導的方法進行閱讀并逐句推敲每空應填什么詞組在實際的運用中提高自己的閱讀能力、分析能力及綜合運用能力。最后教師與同學們一起校對答案并對學生們有疑問的地方進行解釋或作出合理的分析。off;callup;with;up;up;handout;out2.Fillinwithformsofinthe1)讓學生們閱讀表格中詞語，明確每個單詞的意思，為進行填詞做好準備。2)通讀全文，理解短文大意。eq\o\ac(○,1)eq\o\ac(○,1)逐句進行分析推敲，確定空格處的意思，并嘗試用空格中的單詞填空。最后，通讀一遍短文，進行綜合理解，看短文內(nèi)容是否通順，合理。theanswerswithSs.helpdovisitspendpeopletodayaregettinggoodofmoney.Infreetheywhat2.____forfun.However,fewaboutcan_____others.arelessluckyus.Volunteeringourtimetohelptheseisagood4.______ourForcan5.________sickinthehospitalorraisemoneyforpeople.Somepeoplestoptheirfortoyear6.anothercountry,ofthecountriesinAfrica,there.to2:do;3:to4:toto6:tomove3.thesentenceswithyourinfinitives.1)讓一名學生讀每個句子的內(nèi)容。告訴學生們用自己的真實想法來完成句子。2)可以先讓學生們看大屏幕的圖片提示，來發(fā)表自己的打算。提示學生們運用正確的動詞不定式形式。讓學生們自主發(fā)揮，造句子。最后，讓幾名學生說自己的句子，并糾正有錯誤的地方）

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http://www.xkb1.om⑤I’monlyabletohavea“dog-helperbecauseyourkindness!2.情感態(tài)度值觀目標：了解社會上有很多人需要我們的幫助，獻愛心并不是要有多么偉大的壯舉，而是首先自己要真正擁有一顆“愛心”，如此便可從身的點點滴滴做起。二、教學重點1.教學重點：掌握本課時出現(xiàn)的生詞及用法。進行聽力訓練，提高綜合聽說能力。閱讀短文，獲得相關信息，提高學生們的綜合閱讀能力。2.教學難點聽力訓練閱讀2b分的短文并完成相關要求。三、教過程Step1upandDailygreeting.復習動詞不定式的用法，并完成相關任務。Checkthehomework.LetsomeSsreport“Who’sthe…inclass?”Step2upT:Showpicturesofdisabledforexample,ablindman,somedeafTellSstheirlifemaybedifficult.sometimesourhelp.TalktheWhatcanite.g.AcanablindmanyItcangetamanStep3PresentationnewonbigscreenlearnSsreadrememberthenewwords.on1aandmatchthesentenceswithmeaning.I’verunoutofit.a.Irepairedit.Itakeaftermymother.b.Idon’thaveanyofit.Ifixeditup.Iamsimilartoher.Igaveaway.d.Ididn’tkeepit.4.CheckanswerstheSs.Step4Writingon1bstudentthephrasesandTellSstowiththenouns.sentenceswiththeLetSstheblackboardwritedowntheirsentences.Checktheirdeskmates’sentences.e.g.Igaveawaymybiketoachildren’shome.ItookaftermyIgavemyoldthepoorkid.IranoutlastIfixbikeandgiveitStep5Listeningon1.TelltolookatpicturesinTellthemboyintheisHe’sagoodboy.Helikestohelpothers.Whathedoingnow?ListentothetapesPlayrecordingfortheSs.Ssjustlistenforfirsttime.Playrecordingagainandnumbertheon

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