1、Unit 3 Online toursComic strip and Welcome to the unitI. Teaching aims and learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students should be able to:1. master the important words, phrases and sentences;2. learn to name the different parts of a computer;3. learn to talk about the basic uses of computer
2、s;4. know how to make good use of computers.II. Teaching contents1. New words and phrases: programme, keyboard, unit, main unit, mouse, screen, receive, online, remote control, ah, channel, word processing, search for information, send and receive emails2. New structures: It looks like a TV.Lets cha
3、nge the channel.What do you usually use your computer for? III. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty1. Name the different parts of a computer.2. Talk about the different uses of computers.3. Know how to make good use of computers.IV. Teaching proceduresComic stripStep 1 Lead-in1. Fre
4、e talkT: Hello, boys and girls. As we all know, the spring break is coming. Do you want to travel to these places?T: I want to travel to these places too. How can we travel there for free?T: Yes, we can watch TV. Besides, we can also use computers to go travelling for free. 【设计意图：通过自由交谈，引导学生思考，导入今天课
5、堂的主题：电脑。 】Step 2 Presentation1. Watch and answerT: Do Eddie and Hobo know well about computers? Lets watch the flash and then try to answer the following questions:(1) What do Eddie and Hobo think the computer looks like? (2) What do they think the mouse is? 【设计意图：通过观看动画，让学生了解对话大意，知道对话主题。 】2. Read t
6、he conversationT: Read the conversation after the tape. Pay attention to your pronunciation.T: Work in pairs. One will play the role of Hobo and the other Eddie.【设计意图：不同形式的朗读方式为学生提供了更多机会练习自己的语音语调。 】3. Act it outT: Now its your turn to act out the conversation.4. Fill in the blanksT: Look at the scre
7、en and fill in the blanks. And then we will check the answers together.【设计意图：通过填空练习帮助学生加深对课文的理解，并巩固本部分所学内容。 】Welcome to the unitStep 1 Presentation1. BrainstormingT: How much do you know about a computer? Write down the words you know about computers.Show students some pictures about computers: Emai
8、l, games, blog, keyboard, click, Internet.【设计意图：通过头脑风暴，帮助学生复习有关电脑的词汇，激发他们的求知欲。 】2. Learn different parts of computersT: Most of you must have a computer, right? And I am sure you know the names of different parts of a computer. Do you know how to say these in English? T: Now please open your books a
9、nd turn to page 35. Write the correct answers in the boxes in Part A.3. Test your memoryT: Who has the best memory in our class? Lets complete the sentences on the screen.【设计意图：通过填空练习帮助学生巩固所学知识。 】Step 2 Practice1. Listen and answerT: Computers are very useful in our daily lives. Simon and Daniel are
10、 talking about the different uses of computers. Lets listen to their conversation, and answer the question: What does Simon usually use computer for?【设计意图：让学生带着问题听对话，帮助他们更好的了解对话内容，同时训练听力技能。】2. Read the conversation together3. Learn about different uses of computersT: Simon uses the computer to searc
11、h for information. What can you use a computer for? You can use the pictures and phrases on the screen to help you.T: What else can you use a computer for? Work in groups and have a discussion from the following three aspects: For fun/For study/For life【设计意图：通过展示图片和语句结构帮助学生更好地开展讨论。鼓励学生说出电脑的更多用途，拓宽他们
12、的思维。本环节的一系列活动可为接下来的教学步骤做铺垫。 】Step 3 Production1. Make up new conversationsT: Lets work in pairs and make up your new conversations. You can use the conversation on the screen as a model.【设计意图：通过编制新对话，帮助学生在语境中操练所学内容，并掌握这些知识。 】2. Make a reportT: Work in groups of four and make a report about computers
13、. You can divide your report intro three parts: Introduction to computersDifferent parts of computersUses of computers【设计意图：通过完成一份报道，让学生对电脑的相关知识有一个整体的把握。提供范文和有用的短语供学生参考，帮助他们顺利完成本项任务。 】Step 4 SummaryT: What have you learned today?【设计意图：通过思维导图帮助学生复习本节课所学的知识点，并进行情感升华，让学生领悟到电脑的最大用途在于为生活提供服务。 】V. Homework1. Search for information about the development (发展) of computers. 2. Preview Reading.