1、ContentUnit 6 Hard work for a better lifePeriodThe First PeriodTime allocation40 minutesDateTeaching objectivesKnowledge objectives:To learn the simple present tense to express thoughts To learn the adjectives to describe eventsAbility objectivesTo practice the oral ability to open and maintain an i

2、nteraction by asking and answering questionsTo practice listening ability to identify details that support the main ideaEmotional objectives: To know about four seasonsLanguage focus and difficult pointsFocus：The simple present tense to express thoughtsDifficulties：The adjectives to describe eventsT

3、eaching methodsTask-based approachTeaching aidsMulti-mediaTeaching ProcedureTeaching stepstasksPurposesPre-task preparation BrainstormingT: Ask the question. “What changes can you think of in spring/ summer/ autumn/ winter?”S: Answer the question.(To introduce the topic of the text)While-task proced

4、ure1. Listen and sayT: Play the recording of the text.S: Listen and read the text.2. Ask and answerT: Present a picture and ask questions about the picture.S: Look at the picture and answer the question.3. Think and sayT: Show an example of the dialogue.S: Work in pairs to complete the dialogue.(To

5、introduce the text)(To introduce the simple present tense to express thoughts and adjectives to describe events)(To practice the oral ability to open and maintain an interaction by asking and answering questions.)Post-task activities1.Listen and match T: Play the recording of the listening material.

6、S: Listen and match the descriptions of different seasons with the correct pictures.2.Listen and completeT: Play the recording of the listening material again.S: Listen and complete the table.3.Listen and identifyT: Play the recording of the text the last time. S: Listen and decide whether these sta

7、tements are true or false.4.Read and completeT: Present a reading material and fill in the blanks in the passage.S: Read and complete the passage.(To practice listening ability to identify details that support the main idea)(To practice listening ability for specific information)(To have a better understanding of the liste