冀教版八年级下册英语《Lesson 22: April Fools’》精品教案

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Lesson 22: April Fools’
Teaching Content:
Mastery words and expressions: joke, yourselves
Oral words and expressions: fool, trick, April Fools’, play joke on…
Teaching Aims:
1.       Learn about the foreign culture in western countries.
2.       What are the main festivals in western countries?
Teaching Important Points:
1.       Learn about the things that we can do in April Fools’.
2.       What we usually in China on April Fools’?
Teaching Difficult Points:
the main festivals in western countries
Teaching Preparation: pictures
Teaching Aids: audiotape, flashcards, pictures
Type of lesson: new lesson
Teaching Procedure:
Step1. Come to “THINK ABOUT IT”.
Explain April Fools’ Day in English. Let’s see how many students can understand you. Tell them what they usually do on that day.
Step2. If happens today is April Fools’, play a joke on the students. When the teacher comes into the classroom, says we will have a quiz today. The students may feel surprised and puzzled, why didn’t the teacher tell them earlier? When they all in a hurry, tell them we only play a joke on them. Now they can understand the festival clearly.
Step3. Listen to the tape and let some students retell the main idea about the text. If they can’t do well, don’t publish them. Encourage them and say: “I know it is very difficult for you. It’s also difficult for me. Let’s face the problem together.”
Step4. Read the text silently and answer the following questions:
1.       What is the date today?
2.       What’s the meaning of April Fools’ Day?
3.       What do they decide to do?
4.       Did Danny believe what Brain and Jenny said?
Step5. Listen to the tape for several times until they can read it correctly and fluently.
Step6. Let some students read the text in roles. Then change the roles. Now let’s briefly discuss the reading. To dertermine students’ level of understanding, ask them to ask questions about the text. They may begin like this:
1.       What did Brain and Jenny want to do?
2.       Did the bear get out of the zoo?
3.       Was the cage open?
4.       Who said the bear looked hungry?
5.       What did Danny say on Saturday?
Step7. Let some students act the dialogue out in front of the class.
Step8. Homework
1.       Finish off the activity book.
2.       Go on the next reading in the student book.

Summary:
Listening is a difficult part in English teaching. So teaching the students how to improve one’s listening ability is very important. We can use many types in class. The main types are: listen and answer the following questions; listen and fill in the blanks; listen and choose the best answer; listen and repeat the main idea about the story. Of course, the last one is the most difficult. The teacher should practice the students listening ability step by step.