Unit 9 My favorite subject is science.
Period 4
Section B( 2a–Self Check)
【教学目标】
●知识目标
1. Master the new words and useful expressions.
2. Master some key sentences.
●能力目标
Get students able to discuss activities and write notes.
●情感目标
Make students cherish their time at school.
【教学重难点】
●重点
1. Master the new words and useful expressions.
Words and expressions: fun, busy, time, class, lesson, finish, for, be OK with ..., thank you for ..., holiday, National Day, discuss, invite … to …
2. Master the key sentences.
(1) At 8:00 I have math.
(2) The teacher says it is useful, but I think it is difficult.
(3) It is difficult but interesting.
(4) It is easy and fun.
(5) Our Chinese teacher, Mrs. Wang, is great fun.
(6) My classes finish at 1:50, but after that I have an art lesson for two hours.
●难点
Talk about activities and write notes.
【教学准备】
A tape recorder, a projector and handouts.
【教学方法】
任务型教学法、情景交际法、自主学习与合作学习相结合
【课时安排】
One period
【教学过程】
Step 1: Warm-up
1. Review the words and expressions in the last period.
2. Ask students to talk about David's favorite subjects.
3. Ask students to work with their partners and talk about their favorite subjects.
Step 2: Presentation
1. Teach activity 2a
(1) Ask students to read the subjects in 1a and write a description to each one.
(2) Show a picture of history book and invite one students to describe his opinion.
T: What do you think of history?
S: It's boring.
(3) Ask students to work with their partners and make conversations like the one above.
(4) Invite some pairs to act out their conversations.
2. Teach activity 2b
(1) Lead students to read the letter from Yu Mei to Jenny.
(2) Ask students to read the letter carefully and underline the subjects Yu Mei likes and circle the subjects she doesn't like.
(4) Invite several students to read their answers and check the correct answers.
(5) Ask students to read the letter carefully and answer the following questions.
? — What does Yu Mei do at 8:00?
— She has math at 8:00.
? — What does Yu Mei do at 9:00?
— She has science at 9:00.
? —What does she think of science?
— She thinks science is difficult,but interesting.
④ —What’s her favorite subject?
—Her favorite subject is Chinese.
⑤ — Who is her Chinese teacher?
— Her Chinese teacher is Mrs. Wang.
⑥ — How does she feel about art lesson?
— She feels that it is really relaxing.
⑦ —How long does she have art lesson after class?
—She has the art lesson for two hours.
(6) Ask students try to retell the letter.
