Unit 4 A visit to the Space Museum（精選2篇）
Unit 4 A visit to the Space Museum 篇1
unit 4 a visit to the space museum
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language focus:
using nouns/noun phrase to identify people, animals, events, objects and activites.
e.g. planet, earth.
using definite articles to refer to a cosmic object.
e.g. the sun.
using the present continuous tense to describe an action taking place at the time of speaking.
e.g. miss guo and her students are watching a slide show in the space museum.
language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements, commands, and respond appropriately.
understand the speaker’s intention, attitude and feelings through his/her choice and use of language, gestures and facial expression
speaking
use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of voice, and speed to convey intended meanings and feelings.
use appropriate registers when speaking to familiar interlocutors such as teachers and peers.
open an interaction by eliciting a response by asking questions or providing information on a topic. maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate. maintain an interaction by asking and responding to others’ opinions.
reading
scan a text to locate specific information by using strategies such as looking at headings and repeated words.
materials:
student’s book 7b page 82
workbook 7b page 45
pre-task preparation
language learning activity
(this section aims at providing students with opportunities to practise the language/vocabulary needed or become familiar with the background for the task that follows.
1. ask students if they have been to the space museum. ask them what they saw at the space museum. invite students to tell the class about their experiences at the space museum; what they saw, what they did and where they went, etc.
2. ask students what they know about the solar system. ask them questions like: how many planets are there in our solar system? what are their names?
3. introduce the names of the nine planets to students. make sure students can pronounce and spell the names correctly.
4. students work in pairs to write the names of the planets in the correct order; starting from the planet closest to the sun to the planet farthest from the sun. get students to discuss in pairs.
5. when students have completed the task, have a few pairs give their answers to the class and the whole class checks the answers together.
6. students work in groups. invite each group to choose a planet in the solar system they would like to know more about. encourage students to go to library to find out some information on their chosen planet. ask students to share their findings in class.
consolidation
workbook page 45
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language focus:
using adjective to make comparisons.
e.g. jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
using prepositions/prepositional phrases to indicate position/place/direction
e.g. which is the closest planet to the sun?
language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements, commands, and respond appropriately.
listen for specific information.
understand the speaker’s intention, attitude and feelings through his/her choice and use of language, gestures and facial expression.
speaking
use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of voice, and speed to convey intended meanings and feelings. open an interaction by eliciting a response by asking questions or providing information on a topic. maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate.
reading
read written language in meaningful chunks.
recognize recurrent patterns in language structure.
materials:
student’s book 7b page 83
cassette 7b and a cassette player
workbook 7b page 46
preparation:
cue the cassette.
pre-task preparation
1. review the comparative adjective: largest, longest and smallest with students. introduce other comparative adjectives to students, e.g. closest, farthest, hottest, coldest, shortest. you may use pictures to convey the meaning of the words to students. make sure student know the form of the adjectives, the meaning and the pronunciation.
2. play the recording: read, think and write. student listen and follow in their books.
consolidation
grammar practice book 7b page 1
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language focus:
using relative clause to describe people.
e.g. i need someone who can do some important experiments.
using nouns/noun phrases to identify people, animals, events, objects and activities.
e.g. authors, pilots, nurses, doctors
language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements, commands, and respond appropriately. understand the speaker’s intention, attitude and feelings through his/her choice and use language, gestures and facial expression.
speaking
use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of voice, and speed to convey intended meanings and feelings.
maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate.
reading
recognize the presentation of ideas through headings, paragraphing, spacing, italics, bold print and punctuation.
scan a text to locate specific information by using strategies such as looking at headings and repeated words.
materials:
student’s book 7b pages 84 and 85
workbook 7b page 47.
pre-task preparation
language learning activity
(this section aims at providing students with opportunities to practise the language/vocabulary needed or become familiar with the background for the task that follows.
1. review the different occupations on page 84 of the student’s book with students. make sure students are familiar with the meaning and pronunciation of the words.
2. have students look at read and think. students are to work individually. ask them to plan their journeys into space by selecting the most appropriate crew members. students have to decide how many people to allocate for each type of job and who they are going to take with them on their journeys.
3. when students have finished selecting their crew members, ask a few students to briefly explain their selection to the class.
consolidation
grammar practice book 7b page 72
workbook page 47
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language focus:
using adjectives to describe people, animals, objects and conditions.
e.g. british, american, korean, italian.
asking ‘wh-’ and ‘how’ questions to find out various kinds of specific information about a person, object or an event.
e.g. how many pilots have you chosen? / what’s his/ her nationarlity?
using connectives to give reason.
e.g. … i prefer … to … because …
language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements, commands, and respond appropriately. understand the speaker’s intention, attitude and feelings through his/her choice and use of language, gestures and facial expression
speaking
use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of voice, and speed to convey intended meanings and feelings.
open an interaction by eliciting a response.
maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate.
materials:
student’s book 7b page 85
workbook 7b page 48
pictures or photographs of people of different nationations.
preparation:
bring pictures or photographs of people of different nationalities to class.
post-task activity
workbook page 48
consolidation
grammar practice book 7b pages 73 to 74
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language focus:
using imperatives and directions.
e.g. write a report about your visit to the space museum.
using modals to make an offer or invitation.
e.g. would you recommend this visit to your schoolmates?
language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statement, commands, and respond appropriately. understand the speaker’s intention, attitude and feelings through his/her choice and use of language, gestures and facial expression.
speaking
use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of voice, and speed to convey intended meanings and feelings.
maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate.
reading
read written language in meaningful chunks.
understand the connection between ideas by identifying linking words or phrases.
writing
develop written texts by using basic narrative structure that comprises setting, characters, events and dialogue when writing about real and imaginary experience.
revise and edit drafts by sharing work with teachers and classmates and responding positively to their suggestions on ideas and use of language.write out o piece of work by presenting writing using appropriate layout and visual support including illustrations, tables, charts where necessary.
materials:
student’s book 7b page 86
cassette 7b and a cassette player.
photocopiable page 85
preparation:
cue the cassette. make a copy of photocopiable page 85 for each student.
consolidation
grammar practice book 7b page 76
photocopiable pages 77 to 81.
Unit 4 A visit to the Space Museum 篇2
unit 4 a visit to the space museum 1/5i. language focus:l using nouns/noun phrases to identify people, animals, events, objects and activities.l using definite articles to refer to a cosmic objectl using present continuous tense to describe an action taking place at the time of speakingii. language skills:listeningl recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements, and respond appropriatelyl understand speaker’s intonation, attitude and feelingsspeakingl use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of vice, and speed of convey intended meanings and feelings.l maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding, or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate.l open an interaction by eliciting a response by asking questionl maintain an interaction by replying reading l use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown word and a complete meaning.l read written language in meaningful chunksl recognize recurrent patterns in language structureiii. materials:l sb p81l wb p44l pp p75,76l a few boxes
procedurei. warming-up free talk: save waterii. pre-task preparation1. introduce the signs on p81. let ss read them. ask: where do we find signs? 2. get ss to draw and write others signsiii. while-task procedure 1. matching game. pp p75, 76. 2. each has a sign. ask a question, if the answer is correct, get one point.iv. post-task activity: wb p44v. consolidation: gb p70, 75oral: 1) listen and read 5 times 2) act out the dialogueswritten: 1) copy work: phrases 2) wb p45, 46iv. notes:
unit 4 a visit to the space museum 2/5i. language focus:l using adjectives to make comparison.l using prep to indicate position/place/directionii. language skills:listeningl recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements, and respond appropriatelyl understand speaker’s intonation, attitude and feelingsspeakingl use appropriate intonation and stress , and vary volume, tone of vice, and speed of convey intended meanings and feelings.l maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding, or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate.l open an interaction by eliciting a response by asking questionl maintain an interaction by replying reading l read written language in meaningful chunksl recognize recurrent patterns in language structureiii. materials:l sb p83l wb p46
procedurei. warming-up free talk: outer spaceii. pre-task preparation1.review the comparative adjectives: largest, longest, smallest, closest, farthest, hottest, coldest, shortest 2.listen and follow: read, think and writeiii. while-task procedurei. pair work: ask and answer. ii. check the answers.iv. post-task activities:i. play a quiz game. use the quiz cards in ask and answer.ii. wb p46v. consolidation: oral: 1) listen and read 5 times 2) act out the dialogueswritten: 1) copy work: phrases 2) gb p71vi. notes:
unit 4 a visit to the space museum 3/5i. language focus:l using relative clause to describe peoplel using nouns/noun phrases to identify people, animals, events, objects and activities.ii. language skills:listeningl recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements, and respond appropriatelyl understand speaker’s intonation, attitude and feelingsspeakingl use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of vice, and speed of convey intended meanings and feelings.l maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding, or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate.reading l scan a text to locate specific information l recognize recurrent patterns in language structureiii. materials:l sb p84,85l wb p47
procedurei. warming-up free talk: outer spaceii. pre-task preparationlanguage learning activity:this section aims at providing ss with opportunities to pratise the language /vocabulary needed or become familiar with the background for the task that followsi. review the different occupations on p84 of sb.ii. look at read and think. ss are to work individually.iii. ask ss to briefly explain their selection to the class.iii. consolidation:oral: 1) listen and read 5 times 2) act out the dialogueswritten: 1) copy work: phrases 2) gb p72vi. notes:
unit 4 a visit to the space museum 4/5i. language focus:l using adjectives to describe people, animals, objects and conditionsl asking “wh-” “how” questions to find out various kinds of specific informationl using connectives to give reasonii. language skills:listeningl recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements, and respond appropriatelyl understand speaker’s intonation, attitude and feelingsspeakingl use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of vice, and speed of convey intended meanings and feelings.l maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding, or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate.iii. materials:l sb p85l wb p48l pictures of different nationalities
procedurei. warming-up free talk: outer spaceii. pre-task preparationuse the picture of different nationalitiesask: what’s his/her nationality?i. while-task procedure 1. pair work: choose crew numbers they’ve chosen on p84.2. when ss talk about their selections ask: would you like to make changes to your plans?3. invite ss to report their changes to the classiv. post-task activities: wb p48v. consolidation: oral: 1) listen and read 5 times 2) act out the dialogueswritten: 1) copy work: phrases 2) gb p73, 74vi. notes:
unit 4 a visit to the space museum 5/5i. language focus:l using imperatives to give instructions and directionsl using modals to make an offer or invitationii. language skills:listeningl recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements, and respond appropriatelyspeakingl use appropriate intonation and stress , and vary volume, tone of vice, and speed of convey intended meanings and feelings.l maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding, or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate.l open an interaction by eliciting a response by asking questionl maintain an interaction by replying reading l use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown word and a complete meaning.l read written language in meaningful chunksl recognize recurrent patterns in language structurewritingl gather and share information by using listing, questioning…l develop written texts by presenting main and supporting ideasl write out a piece of workiii. materials:l sb p86l pp p85l cassette7b
procedurei. warming-up free talk: save waterii. pre-task preparationask ss: have you been to the space museum? where is it? what did you see? which part did you enjoy mast? would you recommend this visit to your schoolmates?iii. while-task procedure1. ss work individually. help peter to finish a report.2. invite ss to read it.ii. post-task activities1. invite ss to write their own report about their visit to the space museum.2. collect the reports to make a book.v. consolidation: oral: 1) listen and read 5 times 2) act out the dialogueswritten: 1) copy work: phrases 2) gb p76iv. notes: