冀教版九年级上册Lesson 8 A Universe of Thought教学设计及反思

Unit 2　Great People

Lesson 8　A Universe of Thought

掌握本课的词汇和短语。

掌握状语从句和定语从句的运用。

Step 1：Leading­in

多媒体展示伟人爱因斯坦的图片。

T：Hello，boys and girls. Nice to see you again！Today we will learn Lesson 8.Please look at the picture. Who is he?

Ss：Einstein.

T：Yes，you are right. Can you tell me something about him?

Ss：Yes. He was born in...(各抒己见，必要时可用汉语说。)

T：OK. Look at Page 20 Lesson 8.Let’s learn more about Einstein. Ready？Go!

设计意图：直接导入与本文有关的内容，帮助学生建立一个有关爱因斯坦的介绍与成就这样一个图式，为下面文章的阅读和理解奠定基础。             

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Step 2：Pre­reading

Learn the new words

T：OK，we have known something about Einstein. Now we will learn some new words. And this will help you to learn more about Einstein. Are you ready?

Ss：Yes!

T：Please read after me.(The Ss follow the teacher two times)

(给学生几分钟的时间背诵)

T：(Three minutes later)OK，boys and girls. Let’s learn something about Einstein.

Step 3：While­reading

1.Task 1 Scan reading(速读).

教师将全班同学划分为8个小组，小组中优帮差，小组间合作探究，迅速阅读课文，回答下面的问题。小组代表快速到黑板写出答案，组与组之间进行比赛，答对答案的赢得一颗星。

T：Boys and girls，please read quickly and find the answers to the following sentences. And then you can discuss in your groups. I will give you three minutes to think about the answers of Exercise 1 on Page 21.Then I will ask you to come to the front and write down the answers. If you write down the right answers you will win a star. Are you ready？Go!

设计意图：本活动要求学生快速把握课文信息，学会找关键句，不用详读，快速跳读，以找出答案为目的。通过小组合作，优生能够帮扶差生找到快速发现答案的技巧。

2.Task 2 Careful reading(细读).

T：Well done！Boys and girls！Now this time，I will make the exercise a little more difficult.

Read the article again and answer the questions of Exercise 2 on Page 21.And there is still a competition between you. I will give you five minutes. If you know the answers please put your hands up. And you will win stars for your group. Clear？Go!

设计意图：此活动在任务的设计上加大了一定的难度，细读对文章的内容有更进一步的理解。小组合作探究，优生帮扶差生，使差生能实际运用知识，获得成功的满足感。

3.Task 3 Read the article aloud after the recorder.

教师播放录音，播放一句，暂停一次，学生听并跟读对话。

T：Boys and girls，it’s our reading time，please read after the tape and you should pay more attention to your pronunciation and intonation，try your best to imitate it，clear?

设计意图：本活动设计在读课文两遍之后，学生对课文内容已经有了一定的了解，听录音大声朗读课文可以加深对文章的理解，并且对于学生准确的发音以及培养他们的语感有重要的作用。

4.Task 4 Work in group of 8 to deal with the key words，phrases and sentences.

教师把学生分为8人一组，学生通过合作探究找出大屏幕上出现的重点句子，并学习。

T：This time，it’s your own reading time，please read and find the sentences on the screen in groups，and after that we will come to the “Question Time”.

the key words，phrases and sentences：

(1)Einstein is most famous for his Theory of Relativity.爱因斯坦以他的相对论最为著名。

be famous for...因……而闻名。famous形容词，“有名的，著名的”。

(2)After he finished school，he went on to study physics in Switzerland.

 他毕业之后，继续去瑞士学物理。

句子结构：本句是由after引导的时间状语从句。go on to do sth.继续做某事。

(3)He signed his last letter before he passed away.在他去世之前，他签署了他的最后一封信。

句子结构：本句是由before引导的时间状语从句。pass away意为“过世；去世”。

(4)The letter asked people to give up nuclear weapons.这封信要求人们放弃核武器。

give up放弃，后接名词或动名词作宾语。

(5)The important thing is not to stop questioning.最重要的事情是不要放弃提问。

句子结构：本句是to do不定式作表语。

(6)Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

  永不犯错意味着永不创新。

句子结构：本句是一个含有定语从句的复合句。who has never made a mistake作anyone的定语。

给学生一段时间背诵这些句子和知识点。

设计意图：学生应是学习的主体，教师要努力调动学生学习的积极性和主动性，通过组内合作讨论，探究，找出对话中的重点短语和句子，把所学的知识转化为学习能力。

5.Task 5　 Challenge your memory

Do Exercise 3 on Page 21 by yourself.

学生到黑板写下答案，小组间竞争得分。

Step 4：Group work

Work in groups. Who is your favourite Nobel Prize winner？What is his/her main achievement？Talk about him/her with your group members and then write a passage.

I will choose someone to show your writing with video. If you think you are excellent enough，come on！You will get stars for your group!

设计意图：所学的文章给我们提供了一篇介绍名人的范文。学生可以模仿该文章写一写自己喜欢的一名诺贝尔奖获得者。在写之前学生讨论在写这样一个题目时需要包含哪些内容，并且教给他们一些写作策略。最后是学生作文的展示活动，通过展示检查纠正他们出现的错误，帮助学生对容易犯错的地方有更加深刻的认识。

Step 5：Exercise

教师在大屏幕上呈现一些本节课相关练习。

1.  This machine is very easy to use.________

        can learn to use it in a very short time.

        A．Someone          B．Anyone

        C．No one             D．Few people

2．We will have dinner at Xikelong Restaurant, which is
        famous ________ its seafood.

        A．of       B．to       C．for       D．As

答案：1.B   2.C

完成请完成《 少年班》P8对应习题

本课时以问答形式与学生互动来导入新课，引出课时的中心—What is your attitude towards making mistakes?这样既增长了学生关于what 引导的特殊疑问句的知识，又锻炼了学生的思考能力。