LessonPlan

Unit4InventionsWriting:Myinvention-aflyingcar

Forgrade-8students1AnalysisofmaterialAnalysisofstudentsTeachingobjectivesTeaching&learningapproach234ContentsTeachingProcedures5AnalysisofMaterialShanghaiOxfordEnglishTheeighthStudents'BookOnPage60Type:WritingTopic:MyinventionAnalysisofstudentsstrongweak

Thisclassisthethirdperiodofthisunit,afterthepreviouslearning,studentshavesomebasicknowledgeofinventions.Meanwhile,theywillhavedesiretoinventsomethingnewwiththeircreativityandinnovation.AlotofstudentsarepoorinEnglish.TheyareafraidtospeakandwriteEnglish.Sothestudentsshouldbetaughtthewritingskillsandgethelpfromtheirclassmatesandteacher.Teachingobjectives“““010203

KnowledgeAbilityEmotion1.Masterthestructureofintroducinganinvention.2.Useproperwordsandexpressionsandalsogrammarsuchascomparativeandsuperlativeinwriting.1.Increasetheirinterestinexploringnewthingsandinnovation.2.Stimulateteamworkinsolvingproblems.1.DeveloptheSs’abilitiesofreading,speakingandwriting2.GuideSstouseaspidergramtoplanwriting.Teachingkeypoint““ImitateanduseupperwordsandexpressionstowriteanarticleTeachingdifficultpointMasterthestructureandlanguageofintroducinganinvention.學TeachingapproachLearningapproach

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Student-orientedapproach,Task-basedapproach,CommunicativeapproachTeaching&learningMethodsTeachingprocedures0102030405LeadinPre-writingWhile-writingPost-writingHomeworkStep1Leadin(3minutes)Purpose:

sharingmyunhappyexperiencebecauseoftrafficjamsduringholidaystocatchSs’attentionandleadinthetopic.Howtosolvetheproblemwhenyouarecaughtinthetrafficjam?Purpose:catchstudents’attentionandwarmupsomenewwordsandphrasesStep2.Pre-writingTask1.Individualwork-preview(5minutes)MyinventionMyinventionisaflyingcar.Itisfast,convenientandgreen!Theflyingcarhasfourwheelsandtwowings.Ithasatopspeedof300km/h.Youcangotofartherplacesinashortertime.Itcanrunonlandandflyintheair.Ifyoushout“fly”,thecarwillturnintoaplanein30seconds.Thenyoucanflyintheair.Youwillbeasfreeasabird.Insteadofpetrol,thecarusessolarpower,soitwillnotpollutetheair.Myinventionwillhelppeopleliveabetterlifeinthefuture.IntroductionBodyClosingsimplepresenttenseWhatdoesitlooklike?Whatisspecialaboutit?Howdoesitwork?simplefuturetenseWhatdoyouthinkofit?ReadforstructureReadforthedetails

123Task2.classwork:(5minutes)Purpose:1)knowstructureandusefulexpressionsofintroducinganinvention.2)usespidergramorflowcharttooutlinethewritingandimitatethesamplewriting.Step3

While-writingTask1.Discussandgeneralplanning(groupwork:4minutes)Thenameofyourinventionaflyingbike/apairofshoes/fast,convenient,green,usefulSupportingdetailsWhatdoesitlooklike?shape,colour,size,materialWhatisspecialaboutit?voicecontrol,remotecontrol,canbefoldedup,flyintheairHowdoesitwork?solar/wind/waterpower,voicecontrolTensesimplepresenttensesimplefuturetenseltlookslike...lthas...Itcan...ItwillTask2.Writing(groupwork:5minutes)IntroductionBodyClosingWhatdoesitlooklike?Whatisspecialaboutit?Howdoesitwork?Whatisit?Myinventionisa_______.Itis______,______and_______!Theinventionhas__________and________.Ithasatopspeedof________.Youcangotofartherplacesinashortertime.Thecolouris________.Itcan_____and_______.Ifyoushout“Let’sgo”,theinventionwill_________________.Thenyoucansavemuchtimewhengotoschool.Youwillbeasfastasabird.Insteadofpetrol,theinventionuses________,soitwillnotpollutetheair.Myinventionwillhelpteathersolvetheproblemandliveabetterlifeinthefuture.Purpose:1)designabettervehicleandfinishtheoutlineeasilybyteamwork2)makefulluseoftheirstrengthandcapability.Task1Task2

Groupswillbeinvitedtopresenttheirdrawingandalsowriting:Mysuperinvention.Theinventionshouldbepracticalandcreativetoattracttheteacher.Aftershowingthemall,theteacherwillpickoutwhichisthemostattractiveTeacherwillguidestudentstoevaluateandpolishtheirwritingaccordingtothecontent,theaccuracyandthefluency.

Step4

Post-writingPresentation(groupwork,2mins/group)Assessment(classwork;5minutes)Purpose:1)improvewritingaswellasspokenEnglish

2)everyonecantakepartintheactivitiesPurpose:1)self-evaluationskillswillbewelltrained.2)knowwhatshouldbeimprovedTask3.Feedbackandsummary(classwork;4minutes)Teacherpicksthemostattractiveinvention,andguidesstudentstosummarizethestructure,andgoodexpressionsinwriting.Purpose:Togetstudentsconsolidatewhattheyhavelearnedfromthislesson.1.Inventsomethingtohelpwithourfriends’problem.2.DrawapictureaboutyourinventionandusethespidergramtointroduceitnextclassStep5HomeworkPurpose:Homeworkisimportantandnecessarytomastert