七年级英语下册Unit 3 Finding your way--Period 7-9牛津版.doc

Unit 3 Finding your way
The Seventh Period
Study Skills
Objectives:
1. To use search engines effectively to find information on the Internet.
2. To identify the meanings of words in different contexts,
3. To categorize vocabulary according to types of information.
4. To use key words to find more specific information.
Step 1. Warm-up
Elicit from Ss what they already know about the Internet. Ask if they know what “WWW” stands for(world wide web).
Step 2. What is a Web browser.
Do they know any common browers?
Netscape Netvigation and Internet Explorer?
What are they used to do?
They can help give directions to different websites and webpages, presenting information of all different kinds from around the world.
Step 3 Search engines
Name some common search engines:
Yahoo, Sina, Google
They provide a sort of sign posting to different kinds of information.
How to use?
They can enter a category, e.g. cartoon.
Step 4. Other key aspects
Ss give their ideas about other aspects : e-mails, etc.
Step 5. P50 Task
Ask Ss to compare their work and discuss any disagreements.

Homework
1. Do exercises
2. Prepare for dictation.

The Eighth Period
Main task 1
Objectives:
1. To select, organize and present information
2. To develop directions and information in the context of writing a letter of invitation.
3. To discuss suitable date and time for a farewell party.
Step 1. Lead- in
Do you know why we write letters? Ask them about reasons.
Encourage Ss to think about letter writing.
Step 2. Explanation. Explain the context.
The Beijing Sunshine Secondary School Ss are writing a letter of invitation to a farewell party for the exchange students.
Step 3. What must be prepared for a letter.
Before starting to write a letter, remind Ss of the oral task they did in the Grammar section about find out what they planned to do at certain times during the week.
Step 4. Circle the correct letters according to the results
Ss compare their answers with a partner.
Check understanding of vocabulary and information items.
Step 5. Write instructions
Let Ss write instructions on how to get from the underground exit to Sunshine Park.
Step 6. Discussion
Who gets the best instruction.
By comparing their directions with a partner.
Homework : 1Fill in blanks on P52.53
2.Finish off the workbook
The Ninth Period
Main Task 2 and Check out
Objectives:
1. To check the use of prepositions of movement, the use of “will” and “be going to ” to talk about the future and giving of directions.
2. To review key vocabulary.
Step 1. Revision
Revise the letter formats.
Step 2. Check the homework