高一上学期英语教案：unit18c

The Second PeriodTeaching Aims:1.Train the students' reading ability.2.Let the students learn something about New Zealand.Teaching Important Points:1.Improve the students' reading ability.2.Learn about New Zealand's geography,climate,natural beauty and history.Teaching Difficult Point:How to help the students understand the text better.Teaching Methods:1.Fast reading to find out the general idea of the text.2.Question-and-answer activity to help the students to understand the detailed information in the text.3.Individual or pair work to make every student work in class.Teaching Aids:1.a tape recorder2.a computer3.a map of the world.Teaching Procedures:step Ⅰ.Greetings and RevisionGreet the whole class as usual.T:Yesterday we learnt some useful expressions to describe locations.Now,who can describe the location of China?S1:Let me try.China lies to the west of the Pacific Ocean,the south of Russia and Mongolia.It is in the east of Asia.T:Very good.step Ⅱ.Pre-readingT:(Put up a map of the world.)Now,please look at the map.There are many islands on the map.Can you find five islands?Who can try?S2:Let me try.Japan,Iceland,the Philippines,Indonesia and New Zealand.T:You're right.Thank you.Now,let's describe where they are.You can do it like this:It is…in the…sea/ocean;…to the north/south/east/west of…;The nearest country is….Please begin.One student,one island.S3:Japan lies to the east of China.It is in the Pacific Ocean.The nearest country is Korea.S4:Iceland lies in the Atlantic Ocean.It is in the northwest of Europe.The nearest country is England.S5:The Philippines lies in the Pacific Ocean.It is in the south of Asia.Malaysia is the nearest country from it.S6:Indonesia lies in the south of Asia.It's also in the Pacific Ocean.The nearest country is also Malaysia.S7:New Zealand is in the Pacific Ocean.It lies off the eastern coast of Australia.Australia is the nearest country from it.T:Well done.Do you know what the names of their capital cities are?Ss:Sorry,we don't know all of them.T:It doesn't matter.I think you must know the capital of Japan,don't you?Ss:Yes.It's Tokyo.T:Very good.Do you know in which part of the Island Tokyo is?Ss:Yes.It is in the northeast of Japan.T:Quite right.If you want to go to Japan from your hometown,how can you get there?Ss:By air.T:Why?(One student stands up and explains why.)T:You're quite right.Thank you.Sit down,please.Now,let's go on.Do you know what the name of Iceland's capital city is?Ss:Sorry,we don't know.S3:I know,but I can only say it in Chinese.It is“雷克雅未克”.T:OK.Please sit down.It is spelt“R-e-y-k-j-a-v-i-k”in English.It lies in the southwest of Iceland.We can go there by ship or plane.(In the same way,the teacher asks the students about the other three islands and let some students answer.If they have any difficulty,teacher may help them.)Suggested answers:The Philippines' capital is Manila.It lies in the centre of the island.We can get there by air or ship.Indonesia's capital is Djakarta.It is in the south of the island.We can take a ship/a plane to go there.Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.It lies on the North Island.We can arrive there by plane.Step Ⅲ.ReadingT:From the map,we've learnt the location of New Zealand and its capital.Today,we're going to learn something about New Zealand.Before reading the text,let's deal with the new words appearing in the text.(Teacher asks some students to read out the new words.At the same time,correct their mistakes in pronunciation,and give some explanations if necessary.)T:Now,turn to Page 28.Read the passage silently and quickly,get the general idea,and then do the exercise on the screen.After a while,I'll check your answers with the whole class.(Teacher shows the screen.)Paragraph 1:4Paragraph 2:2Paragraph 3:3Paragraph4:1T:Well done.Now,read the first paragraph again,and then do another exercise on the screen.(Teacher shows the following on the screen)the location of them.Are you clear?Ss:Yes.T:Well,who'd like to describe the location of the Pacific Ocean?T:Begin,please.(After three minutes.)Are you ready?Ss:Yes.S4:I'd like to.The Pacific Ocean lies to the north and east of New Zealand.T:That's right.Where is the Tasman Sea?S5:It lies to the south and west of New Zealand.T:Yes,you're right.Let's go on.What about Wellington?S6:Wellington is on the North Island.S7:Auckland also lies on the North Island.S8:Christchurch lies on the South Island.T:Very good.Now,read the whole passage once more.This time,you should pay attention to the words in bold.After reading,you need to tell us what the words refer to.At last,I'll check your answers.You're given a few minutes to do it.OK?Ss:OK.(A few minutes later,the teacher checks them.)Suggested answers:1.“It”refers to“New Zealand”.2.“which”refers to “hot springs”.3.“this heat”refers to“the heat from hot spring.”4.“these settlers”refers to“Europeans”.5.“it”refers to“England”.Step Ⅳ.Explanation and Further Unders-tandingT:Now,please look at the screen.I'll explain something difficult to you.(Show the following on the screen)with)Step Ⅴ.ComprehensionT:We've learnt a lot about New Zealand.Now,let's do an exercise about the climate and weather in New Zealand.Please look at the graphs on Page 29.Then choose the correct answers for the following questions.First do it by yourself,then check your answers with your partner.Finally,I'll check your answers.Is that clear?Ss:Yes.Suggested answers:1)B2)B3)D4)DT:Very good.From the chart,what can you learn about the climate and weather in New Zealand?What information does the chart not give?Who knows?S9:Let me try.From the chart,we can learn that the climate in New Zealand is very mild.It isn't very hot in summer and not cold in winter.It rains a lot.The warmest months are December toFebruary.The coldest months are June to August.But we don't know it has a mild sea climate from the chart.T:Well done.Now,compare the climate in China with the climate in New Zealand and explain the differences.If you'd like to,make a chart.I'll give you five minutes to prepare it.You can discuss with your partner.Please write your answers on a piece of paper.After a while,I'll collect them.Do you understand?Ss:Yes.Suggested answers:Step VI Listening and ConsolidationT:Now,listen to the tape.This time,you should pay attention to your pronunciation and intonation.(Teacher plays the tape and the students listen and follow.After that,the teacher gives the students a few minutes to read aloud.)T:Now complete the following passage on the screen.Don't look at your books,please.(Teacher shows the screen.)Suggested answers:(1)two(2)Pacific (3)Wellington (4)The Maori (5)plants (6)settled (7)Europeans(8)British (9)signed an agreement (10)celebrated (11)National (12)climate(13)animals (14)bird (15)hot springs (16)heat (17)make electricityStep Ⅶ.Summary and HomeworkT:In this class,we've read a passage about New Zealand.From the passage,we've learnt something about New Zealand,such as,geography,climate,natural beauty and history.(Write them on the Bb.)At the same time,we've learnt some useful expressions.After class,you must remember them and use them correctly.At last,don't forget to preview next period.That's all for today.Class is over.Step Ⅷ.The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________。