life_is_full_of_unexpect sectionb 2a

阅读课（全英）经典初中英语说课稿Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I’m NO.12. Today it’s my great honor to stand here and I’m very pleased to have this opportunity to share my teaching ideas with all of you.My topic today is unit12 Life is full of the unexpected, which is taken from PEP English, Grade 9. I will analyze this lesson from the following 5 parts: the analysis of teaching material, the analysis of students, teaching methods, teaching procedures, and blackboard design.Now, let’s go toPart 1 The analysis of teaching materialI divide this part into 3 aspects.1. Status and functionThis lesson is a reading passage, which focused on the topic of April Fool’s Day. Such a topic is related to our daily life, so it is easy to arouse the Ss’ learning interests. As we all know, reading has a great effect on speaking and writing. Therefore this lesson is in the important position of the teaching material.2. Teaching aimsFor knowledge aim,Ss can learn the new words and new phrases such as announce, hoax, discovery, cancel, lady, officer and sell out by the end of this lesson. And understand the main idea of the article.For ability aim,Ss will improve their reading skills: they will learn to skim for the main idea of the article and scan for the specific information. Also they will enlarge the relative knowledge about western festivals by reading more materials in library or from internet.For emotional aim,I aim to develop Ss’ spirit of cooperation through teamwork and group-discussion. And arouse Ss’ interes t in English learning.3. Teaching important points and difficult points.The important points are to get an overall understanding of the whole text and develop Ss’reading skills such as skimming, scanning, summarizing language points about…..…(具体课型用具体例子阐述). The difficult point is enabling the Ss to use the new words and phrases to retell the passage and to express their own ideas in daily life.Part 2 The analysis of studentsThe Ss in Grade 9 have learned English for some years, so they have mastered enough knowledge both in vocabulary and reading skills, which will be helpful for them to understand the passage. They are curious, active, and enjoy learning through cooperation in a relaxing atmosphere.Part 3 Teaching methodsIn this lesson, my teaching methods include audio-visual teaching method and task-based teaching methods.Besides, a computer, a blackboard, and a projector are needed as the teaching aids. Part 4 Teaching proceduresThere are five steps in my teaching procedures. But before teaching, I will divide the whole class into several groups to enable Ss to cooperate with each other efficientlytopic of April Fool’s Day(主题) and create a relaxing atmosphere,I’ll play a video for the Ss. The video is about flying penguins which was made by BBC.T: “Let’s enjoy a video”.T: What did you see in the video.Ss: The penguins can fly.T: Do you believe it? Is it true?Ss may give different answers.T: Well, it is not real. It’s not believable. The video was put on TV on April Fool’s Day by BBC. It was just a hoax on April Fool’s Day.”’ learning interest in the topic of April Fool’s Day.T: April Fool’s Day is an interesting day. What do you know about this day?Yes, it’s on April 1st every year.Fast readingIn this part, I’ll let the students skim the passage to grasp the main idea of this passage by completing the following task.Read the article quickly especially the first sentence in each paragraph. Then match each paragraph with the main idea.Paragraph 1 One of the most famous tricks playedParagraph 2 Examples of funny stories that happened on April Fool’s Day Paragraph 3 An introduction to April Fool’s DayParagraph 4 A sad story that happened on April Fool’s DayAfter this task it comes toCareful reading1. Read Para. 1 and fill in the blanks.After checking the answers, I will let Ss try to retell Para.1 according the mind map.2. Read Para.2 and fill in the chart.After checking the answers, new information is added to the mind map. I’ll encourage Ss to retell this part according to the chart.T: These two stories are very funny. Let ’s see if the next story is funny too.3. Read Para.3 and role play this story.T: You can practice it in groups. Student A is the narrator. Student B is the famous star. Student C is the girlfriend. And the others are the audiences.Then I will ask some groups to perform the story.After the performance, I’ll ask:“Did the story have a happy ending?”Ss: No.T: So what is the ending?Ss: The TV star lost his girlfriend and his show was canceled.4. Para.4I will show a picture of a UFO and let Ss predict what Para.4 talks about.every year. different countriesApril 1st tricks and jokes People play all kinds of_______________on each otherT: Look at the picture. What will Para.4 talk about?A: The UFOB: The trick about aliensC: The movie about the UFOSs may choose different answer.T: Now let’s read para.4 to check your answers……First, read and answer the following questions.(1)What did Orson Wells announce on his radio program in October，1938 ?He announced that aliens from Mars had landed on the earth. (what trick)(2)Did people believe the story? Why?Yes, because he made it so real that hundreds of people believed it. Fear spread across the whole country. (result)(3)What had happened by the time police officers announced that the story was ahoax?Thousands of people had left their homes. (result)T: So from the passage we know this paragraph is about a trick of aliens.But if you hear the same story now, will you believe it?Why did people in the United States believe it in 1938? Let's watch the video to find the answer.T: Orson Welles used the real address and real streets’or roads’name. So many people believed it was real.Let’s summarize the alien hoax.Now practice retelling this paragraph.After retelling, it comes toSummary of the passage.Intensive readingIn this part, I’ll play the audio for the Ss and ask them to read with the audio. While reading, find out the difficult sentences to solve or beautiful sentences to share in groups.Purpose: The tasks in this part aim to develop Ss ’ reading ability: skimming for the main idea of the article, and scanning for the specific information. And then get aShare your funny April Fool ’s story with your group and choose the funniest joke in your group.T: let’s write our funny story. You can write according to the mind map above. I’ll ask two Ss to write on the blackboard.……My funny storyThis is the .... joke.Last ...., ... fooled me./ I fooled...what joke/trick(first,....then....)By the time ....,….had…I/He/She realized it was a hoax , ......I/He/She felt ... but …felt ...Let’s look at the two articles together.You do a good job except for a few mistakes.Purpose:Through group work, cultivate the spirit of cooperation, and share ideas with each other. In class, the teacher is just a guide, while the Ss are the center, where, the teacher just join them, giving suggestions, and offering help when they need. Meanwhile, ask the Ss to retell the article, is an output, and it can evaluates how well the Ss learned in this lesson.2.Improve your funny story.3.4.Surf the Internet to find more stories about April Fool's Day and share it nextclass.5.6.If you have time, you can watch a movie—The War of the World.Purpose: develop Ss’ ability of solving problems and the ability of expressing their own ideas with the words and phrases they have learned.Part 5 blackboard designUnit 12 Life is full of the unexpectedApril Fool’s DayWhen Where WhoWhat result。

Unit12. Life is full of the unexpected课文知识点详解Section A.1.Life is full of the unexpected.【解析1】be full of = be filled with充满，装满①Our life is ______________chances, but there are also a lot of challenges.(充满)②The box is_______________(装满) books.( )③On hearing the news, her heart was _____ gratitude.A. filled ofB. full withC. filled withD. fill with【2013莱芜】77. If you read a lot, your life will be full ________ pleasure.A. byB. ofC. forD. With【2014辽宁丹东】—Look! Here comes Cindy! She is always full of .—So she is. because she takes a lot of exercise every day.A. knowledgeB. courageC. changeD. energy【解析2】unexpected adj. 出乎意料的；始料不及的the unexpected “意外的事情”“出乎意料的事”。

the ＋adj.表示一类人或事物。

英语中，有些形容词与定冠词the连用，表示一类人或事物，在句子中起名词的作用。

the homeless (无家可归者) the disabled(残疾人)The old should be taken good care of by the government.It will not be unexpected if Tom comes late again, because he is always like this.【2014甘肃白银】The girl is greatly interested in the song. The lyrics of it ___ her thoughtsand feelings.A. expressB. discussC. expectD. Imagine2.By the time I got up, my brother ______already ______ in the shower. (1b)3. By the time I got outside, the bus had already left.【解析】by the time 在……以前，指从过去的某一点到从句所示的时间为止，常引导表示过去的时间状语从句，主句常用过去完成时，即had+动词过去分词。

Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected SectionB 2 (2a-2e) 课件(共27张PPT)(共27张PPT)Unit 12Life is full of the unexpected.Section B 2 (2a-2e)人教版九年级1. To learn new words, phrases and sentences:announce, spaghetti, hoax, discovery, lady, cancel, officer, believable, disappear, embarrassing, sell out, play tricks on sb., end up(1) Many people play all kinds of tricks and jokes on each other.(2) Many people ran to their local supermarkets to buy as much spaghetti as they could.(3) By the time people realized that the story was a hoax, all of the spaghetti across the country had been sold out.2. To understand the stories of fooling others.3. To predict the content of a passage using background knowledge. Language GoalHappy April Fool’s DayWhat do people do on April Fool’s DayMany people play all kinds of tricks and jokes on each other on AprilFool’s Day.They spread hoaxes.n.闹剧；恶作剧Have you ever played jokes on others, especially on April Fool’s Day Have you ever been fooled by others2aPlease read the passage in 2b and get the general idea of the article. Fast-readingThe general idea of the article is about .A. the stories about jokes and tricksB. the celebration on April Fool’s DayC. how to become famous on AprilFool’s DayUSING BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGECarefully reading the first sentence ineach paragraph can activate your own knowledge of the topic and help youguess what the whole text is about.2bAOne of the most famous tricks played.Examples of funny stories that happened on April Fool’s Day.An introduction to April Fool’s Day.A sad story that happened on April Fool’s Day.Read the passage quickly. Match each paragraph with the main idea. 2bReading strategy(阅读策略):Carefully reading the first sentence in each paragraph canhelp you guess the main idea of each passage.Fast-readingIntroductionTwo funny storiesA sad storyOne of the most famous tricks2bParagraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4The Structure of the passage2bRead Para. 1 and find the answers.1. Where does April Fool’s Day take place2. When does it happen3. What do people do on that dayApril Fool’s Day is a celebration that takes place in di erent countries around the world. It happens on April 1st every year and is a day when many people play all kinds of tricks and jokes on each other.In different countries around the world.On April 1st every year.Many people play all kinds of tricksand jokes on each other.请标出此段落所有定语从句1. It happens on April 1st every year and is a day when many people play all kinds of tricks and jokes on each other. 愚人节是每年的四月一日，在这一天，人们互相捉弄，开各种玩笑。

Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpectedSection B 2a-2cI. Knowledge Aims:Ss will learn some new words, such as “discovery, lady, cancel, officer, believable, disappear, sell out, announce.”Ss will learn to narrate past events.Ss will be able to understand some structures, such as “ It’s a day when many people play all kinds tricks and jokes on each other; It sound so real that hundreds of people believed the story; Fear spread across the whole country.’’.II. Ability Aims:Ss can understand the main idea of the passage by finding the topic sentence for each paragraph;Ss can get the detailed information and develop their reading skills;Ss can use suitable language for different situations.III. Emotional Aims:Ss will learn to know when we play jokes, be careful not to hurt others.IV. Teaching Important Points:Ss will learn and master the words and some key sentences.Ss can understand the story of each passage.V. Teaching Difficult Points:Ss can develop their reading skills;Ss can use suitable language for different situations.VI. Teaching Process ..Step1. Lead in1)Ask the students what they know about April Fool’s Day.2a.What did you do on Last April Fool’s Day?Have you ever played jokes on others, especially on Aril Fool’s Day? Have you ever been fooled by others? Tell your story to your partner.2)Show some pictures related to April Fool’s Day and teach some new words.Get Ss to sa y something about April Fool’s Day.Step2. Fast Reading .1. Work on 2b.Read the passage quickly. Match the paragraphs with the mainidea.Paragraph 1 The most famous trick playedParagraph 2 Examples of funny stories that happened on April Fool’s Da y.Paragraph 3 An introduction to April Fool’s DayParagraph 4 A sad story that happened on April Fool’s DayStep3. Careful Reading1.Let one student read the first paragraph, and the whole class fill in the blanks•April Fool’s Day is a celebra tion that ________ in different countries around the world. It ______on April 1st every year and is a day when many people play_________ tricks and jokes on ______2.Read the second paragraph carefully complete the chart on the screen andanswer the questions in 2b.1). Why did the supermarkets run out of spaghetti one April Fool’s Day?2). What did the TV show say the special water could do?3). Summary the important phases by answering the questions on the screen3.Read the third paragraph and answer the question in 2c.1). Why did the TV star’s joke have a bad ending?2).The whole class learn the detail of paragraph 3 by answering the questions on the screen.4. Read the fourth paragraph and answer the questions in 2c .1).When did Orson Welles tell people about aliens from Mars landing on the earth?2). Why did so many people believe Orson Welles?3).The whole class learn the detail of paragraph 4 by answering the questions on the screen.Step4. After readingSs discuss about what t he writer’s purpose is?Step5. HomeworkFinish exercise in 2C。

Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected.第四课时Section B（2a-Self Check）【学习目标】1. 掌握单词：announce, hoax, discover, lady, cancel, officer,believable, disappear, embarrassing;2. 掌握短语：sell out, take place, lose weight, end up doing, rather than;3. 掌握句型：Many people play all kinds of tricks and jokes on each other.All of the spaghetti across the country had been sold out.Many April Fool’s jokes may end up being not very funny.4. 思维目标：通过泛读几则愚人节地小故事，大体了解这个西方地节日，对照中国近几年节日地西化趋势，引导学生比较归纳，培养学生地批判性思维。

【预习与交流】旧知回顾：用动词地适当形式填空。

1. We _____________（paint）the house before we ________（move）in.2. Tom________（say）he _____________（read）the book twice.3. Our plan _________（fail）because we ____________（make）a bad mistake.4. We were surprised at what sh e ______________（do）.新知准备：预习2b, 选出每一自然段地主题。

Main idea Which paragraphThe most famous trick playedExamples of funny stories that happened on Fool’s DayAn introduction to April Fool’s DayA sad story that happened on April Fool’s Day【自学与合作】Task :扫读课文，划出下面问题地解析。