Unit 12 My favorite subject is science.docx

1、Unit 12 My favorite subject is scienceUnit 12 My favorite subject is science.Programmes for the Unit1.Status and FunctionThe topic of this unit is about school subjects.Such topic is closely related to the students” daily life，so it is helpful to raise learning interest of students and it will be al

2、so helpful to improve their spoken English.（1）In the first period students will learn some names of their subjects in school.Then they will learn to express which subject is their favorite one.（2）In the second period students will learn some description words.So they can express why they like or dis

3、like some kinds of subjects.Meanwhile students should be taught they must learn all their subjects well when they are in middle school because all the subjects are very important for them.（3）Exercises of the workbook can help students strengthen their target languages learnt in section A.（4）All acti

4、vities in the fourth period provide students with listening，speaking，reading and writing practice.It can help students improve their integrating skills.（5）Students practice reading and writing using the target language in the fifth period.It can help students improve their reading and writing skills

5、.（6）Self check and the exercises of the workbook can test students how they master the key vocabulary and the target language learnt in this unit.Especially by doing Activity 3 students know they must be a good student and study all their subjects well.2.Teaching Aims and Demands（1）Knowledge ObjectI

6、n this unit students learn to talk about preferences and give reasons.（2）Ability ObjectsTrain students” listening，speaking，reading and writing skills.Train students” integrating skills.（3）Moral ObjectsBe a good student and study all the subjects well.Take part in all kinds of activities in spare tim

7、e.3.Teaching Key PointsLearn the key vocabulary and the target language in this unit.4.Teaching Difficult PointsKnow how to use the key vocabulary and the target language by reading and writing.5.Teaching MethodsTeach students how to practice their English.Teach students how to arrange their studyin

8、g time.Teaching Guidance1.Language FunctionTalk about preferences.Give reasons.2.Target languageWhat”s your favorite subject？My favorite subject is P.E.Why do you like P.E.？Because it”s fun.Who is your math teacher？Mrs O”Sullivan.3.StructuresWhat questions.Why questions.Who questions.Adjectives of q

9、uality.4.Vocabularymath，science，history，physical education（P.E.）favorite，teacher，days of week5.Learning strategiesRepeating.Practicing.Sequencing.6.The Course ExtensionThinking.Literature.A Diagram for Topic Words.A Diagram for Topic Thinking and Task-based Activities.Teaching TimeSix periods.The Fi

10、rst Period.Teaching Aims and Demands1.Knowledge Objectssubject，physical education（P.E.），art，science，music，math，ChineseWhat”s your favorite subject？My favorite subject is science.2.Ability ObjectsListening skill.Communicative competence.3.Moral ObjectTell students not to be interested in only one or

11、two subjects.Teaching Key Pointssubject，physical education（P.E.），art science，music，math，Chinese.Teaching Difficult PointsWhat”s your favorite subject？My favorite subject is science.Teaching MethodsListening and talking methods.Pairwork.Teaching AidsA recorder.A projector.Teaching ProceduresSection A

12、Step Greet the class as usual and check the homework.Step First let”s learn some names of your subjects.Show the new words on the screen.subject n.学科；科目science n.科学physical adj.身体的education n.教育；培养physical education体育P.E.（physical education的首字母缩写）体育Teach students to read for several times and make s

13、ure everyone knows its meaning.Step 1aPlease open your books at Page 71.Look at Activity 1a.Tell me what you see in each picture.I”ll tell you each picture shows a different class in school.Now look at the words on the left on your books.Please read after me.All right.Can you match the words with th

14、e pictures？I”ll give you 3 minutes to finish it.Then check the answers.Answers:1.physical education c 2.art d 3.science b 4.music e 5.math a 6.Chinese f （This activity introduces the key vocabulary.）Step 1b First ask various students to say the school subjects shown in each picture in Activity 1a.Th

15、en ask several students to take turns saying the names of the subjects shown in each picture.picture a mathpicture b sciencepicture c P.E.picture d artpicture e musicpicture f ChineseThen ask students to circle the name of each school subject when they hear it on the recording.Play the recording fir

16、st.Students only listen.Then for a second time.Correct the answers.Answers:science，art，math，musicTapescript:A:What”s your favorite subject？B:My favorite subject is science.What”s yours？A:Hmm.Well，I like art and math.But my favorite subject is music.（This activity gives students practice in recognizi

17、ng the target language in spoken conversation.）Step 1c PairworkFirst ask students to read the sample conversation.A:What”s your favorite subject？B:My favorite subject is science.Then ask students to practice this interview in pairs.Add more names of subjects.Such as Japanese，French，history，geography

18、，health.（write on the board）After students have had a chance to practice the conversation.Let several pairs present it to the class.If they do well，give them little presents to praise them for it.（This activity provides guided practice using the target language.）Step SummaryToday we”ve learnt some k

19、ey words and structures.I hope all of you enjoy yourselves at school，and like your subjects and your teachers.Don”t be interested in only one or two subjects.Step Homework After class you can have more practice using the sample conversation.Step Blackboard Design Unit 12 My favorite subject is scien

20、ce.The First PeriodP.E. Japaneseart Frenchscience historymusic geographyChinese healthWhat”s your favorite subject？My favorite subject is science. The Second Period.Teaching Aims and Demands1.Knowledge Objectsart，science，music，P.E.，math，fun，interesting，boring，difficult，relaxingWhat”s your favorite s

21、ubject？Science.Why do you like science？Because it”s interesting.2.Ability ObjectsListening skill.Speaking skill.Communicative competence.3.Moral ObjectHave a beautiful handwriting.Teaching Key Pointsfun，interesting，boring，difficult，relaxing.Teaching Difficult PointsWhat”s your favorite subject？Scien

22、ce.Why do you like science？Because it”s interesting.What”s his/her favorite subject？His/Her favorite subject is art.Why does he/she like art？Because it”s fun.Teaching MethodsListening and speaking methods.Pairwork.Teaching AidsA recorder.A projector.Teaching ProceduresStep Greet the class as usual a

23、nd check the homework.Step 2a Now let”s look at Activity 2a.Read the four sentences to students and tell them they”re in wrong order.If they are in a correct order，they”ll make a conversation.I”ll play the recording.Please listen to it carefully and write the correct order.Play the recording for the

24、 first time.Students only listen.Then for a second time.This time students can finish the work.Ask two students to read the conversation.Ask another student to copy the completed conversation on the board.Answers:4，2，1，3Tapescript:A:What”s your favorite subject？B:My favorite subject is P.E.A:Why do

25、you like P.E.？B:Because it”s fun.（This activity provides guided listening and reading practice using the target language.）Step 2b Read the subject and description words and ask students to repeat.Tell students what each description word means.Or ask students which word they don”t know.Explain the wo

26、rds to them.Now we”ll listen to a conversation.In the conversation，people talk about school subjects.Listen and draw a line between each school subject and its description word.Play the recording first.Students only listen.Then for a second time.Students can do the work.Check the answers.Answers:（On

27、ly two answers come from the take.）P.E.�funmusic�relaxingTapescript:A:What”s your favorite subject？B:My favorite subject is P.E.A:Why do you like P.E.？B:Because it”s fun.How about you？What”s your favorite subject？A:Hmm.My favorite subject is music.B:Really？Why？A:Because it”s relaxing.（This act

28、ivity provides practice in reading and listening to the target language.）Step 2c Look at the words in the box in Activity 2b.What do you think about the subjects and why？Tell students there are no right or wrong answers.Ask students to connect each subject with a description word.After students have

29、 drawn their lines，ask several students to say their answers.（This activity provides practice reading the target language.）Step 2d First have two students say the conversation in Activity 2a.Sa:What”s your favorite subject？Sb:My favorite subject is P.E.Sa:Why do you like P.E.？Sb:Because it”s fun.The

30、n ask two students to read the sample conversation.Sa:What”s your favorite subject？Sb:Science.Sa:Why do you like science？Sb:Because it”s interesting.Now tell students to use the information in Activity 2c to make a conversation.Ask them to work in pairs.After students have had a chance to practice t

31、heir own conversation，ask several pairs to present them to the class.（This activity provides guided oral practice using the target language.）Step Grammar FocusReview the grammar box.Ask students to say the questions and answers.Review the use of the possessive adjectives my，your，his，and her.Ask some questions using each possessive adjective and check that students use the appropriate one in their responses.（There is sometimes confusion when using my and your.）Step S