1、Unit 3 Welcome to Sunshine Town!Integrated skillsI. Teaching aims and learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students should be able to:1. learn about the Palace Museum by reading and listening;2. finish different tasks with the information they get;3. make plans for a visit in English.II. Tea
2、ching contentsNew words and phrases: golden throne, work, works of art, painting, row, hotel, own, row a boatIII. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty1. Talk about different palaces in the Palace Museum.2. Talk about the plan for a day out.IV. Teaching proceduresA A day at the Palace
3、 MuseumStep 1 Lead-inMemory gameT: Some exchange students are visiting Sunshine Town. Neil is one of them. He took some photos during the visit. Now Ill show them to you only once. Can you remember whats in the photos? Are you ready? Lets go.T: What are they doing in the photos? And where are they?T
4、: Well done. You have a good memory. The exchange students have visited some places. But they are still thinking, “What place in Beijing cant we miss?”S: The Palace Museum.【设计意图：通过记忆游戏，让学生迅速进入话题，并引出故宫，为下节了解故宫做好铺垫。 】Step 2 Before-listening1. Watch a videoShow the picture of the Palace Museum and play
5、 a video with pictures of palaces in it.2. Have a competition T: How much do you know about the Palace Museum? You will be divided into two groups and have a competition. Lets see which group knows more about it.(1) Is the Palace Museum square or round?(2) Who lived in it? (3) Which two colours are
6、the main colours of it?(4) Whats at the southern end of it? 【设计意图：通过抢答游戏，活跃课堂气氛，也让学生对故宫有初步了解。在抢答环节中，可让学生不必举手，直接站起回答。 】3. Fast readingT: Do you want to know more about the Palace Museum? Lets read an introduction quickly, and then answer some questions.(1) Who lived in the Palace Museum?(2) When did
7、the kings live in it?(3) Why is it like a treasure box?4. Listen and answerT: Listen to the introduction and answer the fourth question. (4) What do the numbers mean, 720,000, 10, 52, 9999.5 and 3?【设计意图：通过快速阅读和听力理解，进一步了解有关故宫的知识。 】Step 3 Listening1. Read and completeT: There will be a treasure show i
8、n the Palace Museum. Here is a poster of the show. Read the poster and complete part of the table on Page 37.2. Listen and completeT: Listen to the guides introduction and find out the things to see at the show.Tips: (1) Get different information each time. For example, find out the things to see fi
9、rst and the time second.(2) Pay attention to key words. (3) Write the first letter of the word if time is limited.T: Listen to the introduction again and find out the time to complete the rest of the table.3. Correct the mistakes in Part A4【设计意图：通过阅读海报，让学生完成部分表格。听录音材料时，让学生听两遍，分别填写事情和时间，引导学生有针对性的听录音并
10、获取信息。 】Step 4 After-listening1. Complete Neils diary【设计意图：通过完成日记，巩固听力成果。 】2. Introduce Wuxi to foreign studentsT: Some foreign students are coming to our school in a few days. They have different hobbies. Where are you going to take them to?Anna likes nice food.Jack likes seeing old buildings.Mary l
11、ikes shopping.Tom likes beautiful view.T: Ill divide you into four groups and each group should choose one of the topics. There are some words on the screen that may help you.【设计意图：以无锡旅游为话题，将所学知识活学活用，同时丰富了学生的相关词汇。 】B Speak up: What time shall we meet?Step 1 Lead-inFree talkT: If you are going to sho
12、w foreign students around, what should you plan for the visit? e.g. Where are we going? What can we do there?When shall we meet? Where shall we meet?How can we go there? How far is it?Who is going with us? 【设计意图：让学生结合实际生活提问，训练其英语思维和口语表达，并过渡到课本对话。】Step 2 Listening1. Listen and complete the table2. Pa
13、ir workT: Work in pairs and talk about Simon and Neils plan. e.g. Where are they going?They are going to Beihai Park.【设计意图：通过完成表格，训练学生找到听力材料中的关键信息。让学生小组问答，既活跃了课堂气氛，也帮助他们掌握出行时应考虑的要素。 】Step 3 ProductionT: Its time for you to make a plan for the foreign students visit. Work in pairs. One will be a foreign student. You can use the conversation on the screen as a model.【设计意图：通过编对话，操练学生用英语制定出行计划，包括时间、地点、出行方式等，同时对整堂课的内容进行了回顾。 】V. Homework1. Remember the new words and phrases.2. Recite Part B.3. Make a plan for a day in Wuxi.
