Unit 15 We’re trying to save the manatees!教案
sa: i am like this animal because i am strong and intelligent. i like water, and i like to eat vegetables.
sb: you’re like an elephant.
sa: no.
sc: you’re like a manatee.
sa: yes!
tell students to think of an animal that is the same as them in some ways. take a few minutes to write down a statement.
say, you can write a sentence or two that describes how you are similar to the animal you choose. don’t say the name of the animal.
a few minutes later, let student read their statements to the class and see how quickly the other students can guess what animal the students is talking about.
statement 1
s1:i am like this animal because i am playful and funny.
ss: you’re like a polar bear.
s1: no.
ss: you’re like a kangaroo.
s1: yes!
statement 2
s2: i am like this animal because i run very fast. i like to wear colorful clothes.
ss: you’re a kangaroo.
s2: no.
ss: you’re like a cheetah.
s2: yes!
note
like—（here prep. ）in the manner of
step ⅴ summary
in this class, we’ve learned some important words such as manatee, kangaroo, po ;; ar bear, gentle, furry, enormous, playful, noisy, aggressive, spotted. we’ve also learned the target language i am like this animal because i am strong and intelligent. i like water, and i like to eat vegetables. you are like an elephant. no. you’re like a manatee. yes!
step ⅵ homework
1. get students to write down some statements and read them to their partners.
let the partners guess what animals they are talking about.
2. review the new words in the box in
activity 1a.
step ⅶ blackboard design
unit 15 we’re trying to save the manatees!
section a
the first period
target language:
i am like this animal because i am strong and intelligent. i like water, and i like to eat vegetables.
you’re like an elephant.
no.
you’re like a manatee.
yes.
unit 15 we’re trying to save the manatees!
the second period
ⅰ. teaching aims and demands
1. knowledge objects
（1） key vocabulary
endangered, mangrove, swamp, habitat, aquatic feed, underwater, vegetation,
foot, weigh, pound
（2） target language
how big are manatees?
they’re about 10 feet long and they weigh about 1 000 pounds.
2. ability objects
（1） train students’ listening ability.
（2） train students’ speaking ability.
（3） train students’ the ability of using grammar focus.
3. moral object
we must be fully aware of the importance of reducing pollution and protecting animals.
ⅱ. teaching key points
1. key vocabulary
endangered, mangrove, swamps, habitat, aquatic feed