一、教材内容分析

This unit is the ninth unit in the first volume of Grade 7 Go for it. This unit mainly focuses on the expressions of seven days in a week and the relevant subjects. In addition, the key points of this unit are the usage of ‘because’ and expression words to give reasons, and why-questions guided by when/what/why/who in the simple present tense.

This unit includes three task-based activities on the topic of “talking about your favorite subject”. Task 1: Talk about your favorite subject and learn to use special question guided by what and expressions of subjects. Task 2: Students work in groups to ask each other what subject they like and give reasons using special question guided by why. Task 3: Write letters, consolidate and extend what you have learned, and arrange activities for a day or a week.

The topic of this unit is close to students’ daily life, and it is easy to stimulate students’ enthusiasm to participate in the discussion and generate a strong interest in learning. The functional sentences learned in this unit are daily expressions, which focus on cultivating students’ practical language ability and establishing a sense of self-management to arrange their time reasonably.

 

二、学习者特征分析

After primary school learning, the Grade Seven students have been improved mentally and physically. They are lively and active, eager to make progress in a new environment as well. However, they lack self-discipline and controlling ability. Moreover, the content of knowledge in middle school is expanded, which requires higher self-learning ability of students. This exactly requires the teacher to pay attention to the guidance of the students’ learning strategy, and strengthen the connection of knowledge between primary school and middle school, so as to establish the confidence of the student towards learning, stimulate its study interest and make progress step by step.

 

 

课时教学设计

一、教材内容分析

二、学习者特征分析

三、单元教学目标

四、单元重点、难点

五、单元教学安排

六、教学环境及资源准备

七、单元教学过程

八、教学反思