Unit 5 What are the shirts made of?
Section B 2 (2a-Self Check)
一、教学目标：
1. 语言知识目标：
1) 复习被动语态的不同用法。
2) 能够用英语描述一些常用生活用品的制作材料；描述一些熟悉物品的制作过程。
3) 能用就本单元所学习的语法知识及语言材料，就自己所熟悉的话题写一篇小作文。
介绍自己家乡的某个较为著名的艺术品、食物、工商产品等。
2.情感态度价值观目标：
了解一些日常用品的制成材料，增加生活常识，养成良好的生活习惯；了解一些地方知名产品或传统艺术品的制作过程以及制作材料，培养学生的民族自豪感及爱国主义精神。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 能运用本单元所学的语法及语言材料，完成写作介绍自己熟悉的物品的制件材料及过程。
2）掌握本单元所学被动语态这一语法知识点，并能运用这一知识进行造句。
3）能总结本单元所学的物质材料、及一些艺术品的简单制作过程。
2. 教学难点：
阅读短文，完成写作。
三、教学过程
Ⅰ. Revision
Review the main phrases and sentences.
Ⅱ. Talking
Ask some Ss to describe how to make a Chinese clay piece.
Ø First, the pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry.
Ø Second, after drying, they are fired at a very high heat.
Ø At last, they are polished and painted.
Ⅲ. Discussion
Talk about some special things that your city is famous for.
e.g.
A: What’s your city famous for?
B: Our city is famous for making lanterns.
A: Really! What are they made of?
B: They’re made of bamboo, silk or paper.
A: What they can do?
B: They were first used for lighting in the old days. Today, they are used at festivals and other celebrations.
A: Why are they special?
B: Chinese people love lanterns very much because they’re symbols of good luck and family reunion (团圆).
Ⅳ. Writing
1. Work on 3a.
What are some special things that your town/ city is famous for? These can be food, artwork or any other products. Discuss them with a partner and take notes.
2. Work on 3b.
Write a paragraph about the product. Use your notes in 3a.
1. Use the following expressions to help you:
My town/city is famous for…
…is famous in my town/ city.
…is / are made of/ from/ with/ by/ in…
…is / are used for…
…is / are known for…
…is / are special because…
