冀教版八年级下册英语《Lesson 21:Fun at the Zoo》精品教案

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Lesson 21:Fun at the Zoo
Teaching Content:
Mastery words and expressions: danger, surprised, mad, lazy, nearly
Oral words and expressions: entrance, cage, No Photos!
Teaching Aims:
1.       Learn about the instructions in the zoo.
2.       What are the animals’ habits?
Teaching Important Points:
1.       Express one’s idea with the help of the teacher and the picture.
2.       Cultivate the students’ active attitude to the future.
Teaching Difficult Points:
What we can’t do in the zoo? Why?
Teaching Preparations: pictures
Teaching Aids: audiotape, flashcards, pictures
Teaching Procedure:
Step1. Show a picture of the zoo to the class and say: “Today we are going to have a trip in the zoo. Who is the tour guide?
Step2. Remember any other signs you have seen or read before? (Wet Paint! No Noise! No Smoking! Men’s Room/ Ladies’ Room)
Step3. Check the homework. Let’s see if the students have previewed the lesson. Let them ask questions. They can ask like this:
1.       When is the zoo open?
2.       What do we can’t do in the zoo?
3.       Why can’t we take photos?
4.       What animal would Danny like to make friends with?
Step4. Listen to the tape and repeat after it. Play the tape for several until they can read it correctly and fluently.
Step5. Read the text in roles. Then change the roles each other. Help them during their reading.
Step6. Let some students act the dialogue out in front of the class.
Step7. Come to “LET’S DO IT”.
In a group of three, act out a trip to the zoo. Each group member takes one of the three roles (Brain, Jenny or Danny). Try changing the story. Be creative.
Give the students time. Then let them act it out. Choose which group is the most creative.
Step8. Homework
1.       Finish off the activity book.
2.       Go on the next reading in the student book.

Summary:
When we practice spoken English like step7 “LET’S DO IT”. Remember to give chance to the poor students. Encourage them to speak loudly in class. Praise them when they have some progress. Encourage others to help them in many ways to cultivate their confidence