8B-Unit 1教案1～3.doc

Teaching plan for Unit 1 Past and Present (8B)
Period 1 Comic strip and Welcome to the unit
Aims: 1 To introduce the present perfect tense generally.
     2 To introduce different forms of transport at different times in Hong Kong.
Important points: Aim 1 and 2
Difficult point: Understanding aim 1
Methods: Speaking and Reading
New words: past, present, light rail, peak tram, ferry, tram, since.
Procedures:
Step 1: Free talk
 In the past, Hobo and Eddie were good friends. But now something happens between them. Do you want to know what’s wrong with them?
Step 2: Now, read the dialogue, and find out the answers of the following questions.
1) What was in the bowl an hour ago?
2) What did Eddie do?      
3) Why did he do that thing?      
4) Why does Hobo think Eddie has changed?
Explaining the new tense : the present perfect tense
        Eg: Have you seen my food? (see—saw—seen)
            I’ve (I have) eaten it. (eat—ate—eaten)
            We have not seen him for a long time ……        
How has he changed?
Let Ss read the dialogue in pairs.
Step 3: Everything changes every day, can you find them around you?  Give Ss 5 minutes to talk about this topic. Next, you will learn some information about the different forms of transport at different times in Hong Kong. Do you want to know them? Show the pictures . Discuss them with the Ss.: What’s the use of it?
        Where do you usually see it?
        Is it a special one? Why?
        Which transport do you like best?
Step 4: They are all good transport. And they are important for us. Now, write the correct names under the pictures.
Step 5: Finish part B (Back to the past)   & Complete the timeline.
Homework: Do the daily paper.

8B - Unit 1 Period 2 Reading (1)
Aims: 1.To know types of questions used in interviews.
2.To guess general meaning from title and context.   
3.To identify true or false statements based on the reading passage.
Important points:   Aims 1,2&3.
Difficult points:   Sentences of present perfect tense.
Methods: Speaking &Writing
Procedures:
Step1: Dictation.  
Let Ss dictate the names of transports.
Step2:Free talk  
T: You know, I am a teacher now. But five years ago, I was a teacher, too. So I have worked here for 3 years. I think our school changed a lot..Do you think so?
 S1: Yes, I do.
 T: What are the changes? Can you give us some examples?  
S1: The TV is….,The wall is…,Our School life is…,  
T: So, Everything has changed a lot?
Step3: Presentation.  
1).T: Did you hear of Sunshine Town? Now, look at some pictures of it. find some Ss to say Sth about it.
 2). T: Would you like to listen to Mr Chen, Daniel’s grandpa?Play the tape for Ss 2 times.
3). T may ask Ss some questions:   
a. How long has Mr Chen known Sunshine Town?   
b. Did Mr Chen live there all the time? Why?   
c. Does Mr Chen think the place changed a lot?   
d. What are the differences between the past and present?
4). Check the answers if they can not answer. Explain some difficult points.
5). Ask Ss to read in pairs and try to act it out.
Step4: Practice.  
1. Finish off the exercises of partC on P6.(T/F).Correct the sentences.
2. Do the daily exercises.
Step5:Homework.
 a.Finish off the exercises.(WB)
 b. Read the conversation and act it out freely.

8B - Unit 1 Period 3 Reading (2)
Aims & demands: 1. Recognize types of questions used in interviews
2. Master the phrases: in fact/get married/another flat /move out of… /market stalls/play chess/play cards /in some ways/feel a bit lonely/from time to time
3. Master the sentences: a. I have known the place for many years. b. I have known it since I was very young. c. It’s nice to do….
Key points: 1. have +done 结构 2. Aims2
Tools: Pictures & recorder
Methods: Explaining & practicing
Procedures:
Step1. Revision
1.  Have a dictation.
2.  Ask some questions:
a. Who is Mr Chen?
b. What do you know about Mr Chen?
c. What was in Sunshine Town in the past?
d. How many people lived there? 
e. What is Sunshine Town now?
f. What does Mr Chen do in the new park?
g. Why is it much cleaner now?
3. Let Ss talk about the changes to Sunshine Town.
4. Finish Part D and check the answers.
Step2. Explaining
1. Present perfect tense:   have/has + done
现在完成时表示:
1）动作发生在过去，对现在有影响或与现在有联系；
2）动作发生在过去，并延续到现在。
常与for时间短语、since引导的时间连用。
Then let Ss find some model sentences.
e.g.  How long have you known…?  
I have known it since I was very young.
2. get married   I will get married next month.
3. move out of … My family moved out of the old house last year.
4. in the past I worked in Suzhou in the past.
5. turn into   The place has turned into a park.
6. play cards / play chess   We often play chess together.
7. in some ways   In some ways life is better now.
8. It’s nice to do….   It’s nice to have open space.
9. feel a bit lonely   a. I feel a bit lonely from time to time.  
b. I feel a bit tired today.
Step3.Practice
1.  Let Ss read the dialogue and try to remember the keypoints.
2.  Do exercises ( On the daily paper)
Step4. Homework
1.  Read the dialogue fluently.
2.  Revise the keypoints.
3.  Prepare Vocabulary.