Step1 Warming up
Let the students look at the following picture, then ask them some questions like these: Which words in the picture are British English or American English? Which country do you think has the most English learners?
towel mirror tap toilet bath / bathtub basin handle
A bathroom or a toilet?
[設(shè)計說明]
通過看一個幽默的圖片,用學生平時比較熟悉的詞匯,引出英國英語和美國英語的區(qū)別,再用貼近學生的話題以及學生很想了解的英語常識激發(fā)學生的興趣,活躍課堂氣氛。
Step2Lead in
I play a short video about people from England making voyages to conquer other parts of the world, then ask the students: Why is English the most widely used in so many countries? Why has English changed over time?
[設(shè)計說明]
興趣是第一老師,有了對知識的探求興趣,理解文章只是時間問題了。本環(huán)節(jié)通過看視頻短片,讓學生了解古代英國在海外的殖民拓展以及英語語言隨之傳播的歷史,激發(fā)學生了解為什么世界上說英語的國家最多,導入本節(jié)課的話題。
Step3Fast reading
1. Let the students read the text as quickly as they can, then decide whether the statements are true or false:
(1)There is no difference between American English and British English.
(2)Written English is the same in both American English and British English.
(3)Sometimes people from the two countries do have difficulty in understanding each other.
(4)The English language in the world always stay the same as the language used in Britain.
[設(shè)計說明]
速讀是閱讀中很重要的一項技能。讓學生通過速讀課文理清文章脈絡(luò)后做一些簡單的判斷題,引導學生養(yǎng)成快速閱讀材料并獲取信息的良好閱讀習慣。
2. Show the students some important words and expressions.
(1)include包括,包含
[比較體會]
Many students went to see the film, including me.
Many students went to see the film, me included.
(2)play an important role / part in 扮演重要角色
[比較體會]
She played an active part in the local community.
He has played all kinds of roles in his life.
(3)even if / though 即使,即便
[比較體會]
He likes to help us even if he is busy. Even though life was difficult for him, he refused to give up his dreams.
(4)a large number of 許多,大量的
the number of 噎噎的數(shù)量
[比較體會]
A large number of students are reading the book. The number of student reading books is large.
(5)communicate with 和...交流
[觀察探究]
Do you find it difficult to communicate with your parents?
He is a shy boy who can’t communicate with other people very well. (6)be based on 建立在......的基礎(chǔ)上
[觀察探究]
The book is based on a true story.
He based his hopes on the good news we had yesterday.
(7)make use of 利用,使用
[觀察探究]
How are you going to make use of your pocket money?
I really don’t know how to make full use of the time.
[設(shè)計說明]
學生速讀課文后會發(fā)現(xiàn)一些生疏的單詞、短語。上面列舉的這些單詞、短語不僅是理解文章的關(guān)鍵,而且是本節(jié)課所要學習的重要語言點。本環(huán)節(jié)通過比較體會、觀察探究等方式讓學生掌握這些詞匯,從而為下一步細讀文章作好準備。
Step 4 Careful reading
1. Let the students read the passage carefully and then make a time line of the development of English.
2. Let the students read the passage again and fill in the blanks with the words from the text.
It is not easy for a Chinese person to speak English as ___ as a ___ English speaker. One reason is that English has a large ___. It also has different usage in different English speaking countries. If you use “flat”
instead of “___”, people in America will know you have learned British English. If you use the word “___”instead of “l(fā)ift”in Britain, people will know you have studied American English.
[設(shè)計說明]
這篇課文脈絡(luò)非常清晰,按照時間順序記述了英語語言的發(fā)展過程,學生很容易通過閱讀了解文章大意,找出每段的主題句以及支持主題句的細節(jié)。閱讀任務的設(shè)計層層遞進,一環(huán)扣一環(huán),可以使學生更
3. Let the students listen to the text carefully and repeat the sentences.
[設(shè)計說明]
讓學生在聽中讀,通過跟讀句子進一步理解課文。一定要讓學生注意語音語調(diào),細心體會純正的英語發(fā)音。
Step 5 Group work
Ask and answer the questions like these:
When did five to seven million people speak English?
Why did English begin to be spoken in many other countries?
Which country may have the largest number of English learners?
[設(shè)計說明]
以小組為單位就與文章有關(guān)的內(nèi)容進行提問,由小組成員輪流提問,其他成員進行搶答,優(yōu)勝者給以適當?shù)募臃?,鼓勵學生積極參與、合作學習。
Step 6 Practice
Retell the history of English and tell the differences of ancient English and modern English, British English and American English.
[設(shè)計說明]
通過復述課文,對學過的內(nèi)容進行鞏固和深化,將每個零碎的點和整體的面在口頭上結(jié)合起來。這是語言輸出的過程,鍛煉學生的語言運用能力。
Step 7Summary
Answer questions: Tell us what did you learn from this lesson?
Why do you think people all over the world want to learn English?
Then give “The road to modern English”.(見附圖)
[設(shè)計說明]
通過提問和總結(jié),進一步強化本課所學的知識,使學生對學過的知識有一個系統(tǒng)的認識,從而達到本節(jié)課的教學目的。
Step 8Homework
1. Go over the text and try to learn all the useful words and expressions in this part by heart.
2. Write a passage about your English learning.
[設(shè)計說明]
作業(yè)的布置是教學設(shè)計的重要環(huán)節(jié),是對課堂教學的鞏固和延伸,讓學生自主復習課堂所學知識,可以有效地鞏固學習內(nèi)容。