天津市武清区杨村第五中学八年级英语上册《Module 3 Journey to Mars Period 2 Reading and writing》教案 外研版.doc

Period 2 Reading and writingTarget language目标语言1. Word &phrasesplanet, alone, also, part, light, beyond, Enable students to read and write a story about space travel.Learning ability goals学能目标Help students learn how to read and write a story about space travel.Teaching important/difficult points教学重难点How to read and write a story about space travel.Teaching aids教具准备Some pictures or a projector. Teaching procedures and ways教学过程与方式Step I Revision and lead-inCheck the homework. Talk about space travel.T: Looking up the sky, we can see the sun, the moon and stars in the sky. But what is the sky like? We didnt know until we have traveled in space. With the development of science, our dream of space travel has come true.T: Please look at the picture on page 20. What can you see?S: A spacecraft.T: Yes, we have sent some spacecraft into universe. What is in the universe? Help to answer and write down some important words.S: The sun, the earth, the moon, and some stars.S: And 9 planets. They are called the solar system.S: Galaxy. T: Well done. We have known so many words about the space. Please write them down. Show the following. galaxy, planet, solar system, star, universe T: Can you put these words and expressions in order: from small to large?Check the answers and ask students to read the words. Step Reading T: Boys and girls. Well read a passage about the life on other planets. First please look at Part 2. There are four titles. (Go through with students) Please read the passage and choose the best title. Then ask students to read the passage again and check the true statements in part 4.Check the answers. After that, ask students to work in groups and discuss the questions in part 5. Sample answers to part 5:1. Living things needs air. 2. Most often. 3. Some stores. 4. About 3 inches. 5. A spacecraft. 6. About 2 hours by plane. Step Writing (4: P21)T: Have we found any life on other planets? Please look at the cartoon picture. What happened?Ask students to work in pairs and ask and answer the questions. Then ask them to to write a story Life on Mars according to the answers in part 6. Sample version: Weve just had some news about the mission to explore Mars. Scientists have just heard a message from a spacecraft. It has landed Mars. And it has discovered people there. But they havent sent us a message because they cant hear us. They prefer life on Mars, so they havent visited us on Earth. They also made TVs, radios, cars and so on with the other spacecraft. I think they are having a good time.Step HomeworkAsk students to try to find more information about space.