牛津版英语九年级上册 unit1 Star Sings--Speak up + Study skills.doc

Unit 1 Star Sings
PART 1 TEACHING DESIGN
第一部分 教学设计
Unit Goals
● To learn to use ‘It is’+ adjective+ ‘of”…+ ‘(not) to’- infinitive to express opinions about a person’s actions
● To learn to use the verb ‘to be’ +adjective + ‘enough’ + ‘to’-infinitive to describe a person’s characteristics and abilities
● To learn about different parts of a sentence
● To learn to use vocabulary to talk about characteristics and discuss which students have suitable characteristics to be the chairperson of the students’ Union
● To learn to write a letter of recommendation based on characteristics

Vocabulary
leader; cooking; attention; peace; energy; fault; sense; humour; match; chairperson; mark; library; quality; similar; energetic; active; patient; modest; practical; fair; silly; successful; wise; easy-going; unfair; lively; suitable; personal; divide; save; argue; forgive; dream; explain; pack; pass; celebrate; recommend; probably; without; around
Expressions
1. It says I’ll have lots to eat and drink today.
2. You shouldn’t worry about not having breakfast then.
3. Millie is already familiar with the 12 animal signs of the Chinese horoscope.
4. A year is divided into 12 different star signs.
5. Some people believe that people born under the same star sign share similar characteristics.
6. You are patient and do not give up easily.
7. You worry too much at times.
8. You are practical and you always pay attention to details.
9. Do my characteristics match what my star sign says about me?
10. Mr Wu spends a lot of time explaining things to us.
11. Sandy has been on the phone for hours.
12. For more details, please call Master Zhang on 5556 0678.
13. I don’t think he’d be able to organize things well.
14. We’re writing to recommend David as the new chairperson of the Students’ Union.
15. He is never afraid of making a speech in assembly.
16. He can do anything if he tries his best.
17. We think David has all the qualities to be a good d chairperson.
18. I’m worrying about my ability to do the extra work.
Structures
1. It’s silly of you not to forgive others for their faults.
(‘It is’+ adjective+ ‘of’…+ ‘(not) to do’)
2. Daniel is kind enough to help his friends at all times.
(‘to be’ +adjective + ‘enough’ + ‘to do’)
Period 8 Speak up + Study skills
Teaching Goals
● To exchange information about others
● To talk about a person’s characteristics
● To recognize and understand different levels of formality in English language, both when writing English and speaking English
Teaching Procedures
Step 1 Warming Up
I will help students review how to describe a person’s character. I will ask students the following questions: Who is your best friends? What do you think of him/ her?
Step 2 Presenting
First, I will ask students to listen to the tape with books closed. After listening, ask them to answer “What are they talking about?” (They’re talking about a chairperson.) Then I will present new words ‘students’ union, ‘suitable’ ，‘be able to’ like this: Our school has a Students’ Union, it needs a chairperson. Who will be suitable? The suitable chairperson must be able to work for all the students well.
Step 3 Practicing
1. I will help students understand the usage of ‘be able to’ by the following questions:
① Is a child of 5 able to speak?
② Were you able to swim at 6?
③ Will you be able to pass the maths exam next time?
Then I will ask students to change “be able to” in above three sentences into “can”.
2. I will ask students to read Part B after the tape. Then I will ask the following questions:
① Who does Millie think would be a good chairperson?
② Why does she think so?
③ Does Kitty agree with Millie? Why or why not?
3. I will ask students to read the dialogue in roles. And then read together.
Step 4 Doing Activities
I will divide class into groups to talk about:
① Who would be a good chairperson, Peter, Suzy or David?
② Who would be the most suitable monitor in our class this term? Why?
Step 5 Presenting
I will tell my students that when we speak or write, we can use formal or informal language. We use formal language with our teachers or strangers. However, when we speak or write to our friends, we can use informal language. Then I will lead students to go through the table or page 19.
Step 6 Practicing
1. I will ask students to read Kitty’s letter and check it to see if she is using formal language.
2. I will ask students to work in pairs to underline parts of the letter which they believe are inappropriate and explain the reasons.
Step 7 Consolidation Exercises
Translation：
1. 我五岁时就会弹钢琴了。（2种）I could play the piano at the age of 5. I was able to play the piano at the age of 5.
2. 我想到一个解决此问题的方法。I came up with an idea to solve this problem.
3. 他比我谦虚多了。He is much more modest than I.
4. 我想推荐Peter当学生会主席。I would like to recommend Peter as the chairperson of the Students’ Union.
5. 还有谁愿意为学生会工作？Who else is willing to work for the Students’ Union.
Step 8 Doing Homework
1. Read and recite ‘Speak up’.
2. Do some more consolidation exercises.