Unit 6 When was it invented？ Section B (1a-1e) 一、教学目标： 1. 语言知识目标： 1) 能掌握以下单词：crispy, salty, sour, by mistake, customer, the Olympics, Canadian, divide, divide…into, basket, popularity, look up to, hero, professional 2) 能掌握以下句型：① Potato chips were invented by mistake. ② It is believed that the first basketball game in history was played on December 21, 1891.③ Dr. Naismith divided the men in his class into two teams and taught them to play his new game.④ At the same time, they need to stop the competing team from getting the ball into their own basket. ⑤ These stars encourage young people to work hard to achieve their dreams. 1. 情感态度价值观目标： 了解世界上一些对人类有着重大意义的发明的相关信息，开阔学生的眼界，养成勤于思考，善于发现的好习惯，培养学生的创造精神。
二、教学重难点1. 教学重点：1) 掌握本课时出现的生词及用法2) 进行听力训练，提高综合听说能力 3) 阅读短文，获得相关信息，提高学生们的综合阅读能力2. 教学难点1) 听力训练2) 阅读2b部分的短文并完成相关要求三、教学方法 使学生通过观察、思考、讨论、交流和合作等方式，在情境中体会语言、掌握语言的应用4、 学法指导 在活动中相互探讨、相互交流、相互合作，从而获得知识、技能和情感体验，发展他们的能力创建开放式，探究式的课堂，有意识渗透学习策略的训练让学生学会使用认知策略；让学生表演对话，实现交际策略；引导学生交际，主动练习和实践充分利用多媒体，录音，卡片等是资源策略五、教学过程Ⅰ. Warming up1. Let Ss watch an interesting picture. 2. Ask some questions about them. 1. What did they eat? S1: Ice cream. 2. What did the big dog think of the ice-cream? S2: Sweet, cool, and delicious! Well. let’s look at some other delicious food, please. Ⅱ. Talking Work on 1a 1. Tell Ss that the words in the box describe how food can taste. Write them under the correct pictures. Some pictures have more than one word. 2. Ss work with their partners and try to write some proper words under the pictures. 3. Let some Ss read their answers. Try to remember the new words. Work on 1b 1. Let some Ss read the adjective words in the box. Make sure they all know the meaning of each word. 2. Ss discuss with their partners. Try to write the name of a different food after each word.Learn the new words together:Ⅲ. Listening Work on 1c 1. Tell Ss the conversation is about how the potato chips were invented. The story is very interesting. 2. First, let one Ss read the sentences in 1c. Make sure they know the meaning of each sentence. 1. Potato chips were invented by mistake. 2. They were invented in 1863. 3. The customer thought the potatoes were not thin enough. 4. The customer said they were not salty enough.5. George wanted to make the customer happy.6. The custom was happy in the end. 3. Play the recording for the Ss. Listen for the first time. Play the recording again and judge T or F. Keys: T, F, T, F, F, T4. Listen and answer the questions. Work on 1d 1. Let Ss read the article in 1d first. Tell Ss to listen again and fill in the blanks with the right words. 2. Play the recording again for the Ss to listen and write the words. Keys: were invented, 1853, thin, crispy, really saltyⅣ. Pair work 1. Work in pairs. Make a conversation about the invention of potato chips. Use the information in 1c and 1d. 2. Ask some pairs to act out their conversation in front of the class. Ⅴ. Discussion Show some pictures of playing basketball. Ask Ss some questions about basketball games. Discuss the sport with your partner and share your ideas with the class.e.g. T: Do you like basketball? (What’s your favorite sport?) S1: Sure. I like it very much. T: Do you watch basketball games?S2: Yes. I like to watch the NBA and CBA. T: Do you know the history of basketball game? Ⅵ. ReadingFast Reading Tell Ss to read the passage quickly. And find the main idea of each paragraph. Keys: 1. The main history of basketball. 2. How the basketball was invented by James.3. The popularity of basketball around the world. Careful Reading 1. T: Now let’s read the mind map in 2c. Try to understand the meaning of the map. Ask Ss to complete the mind map with the information in the passage. Mind-mapping Changing the information you read into a mind map may help you remember it more easily.2. Ss read the passage carefully and try to fill in the mind map with the proper words. Development:Ø invented by ______________ Ø first game on ________________ Ø became Olympic event in ______ in the year ______. Ø most famous games: _____Ø popular games in China: _____ Game:Ø played inside on a hard _____.Ø ____ teams Ø get _______ into other team’s ______. Popularity:Ø played by __________________ people.Ø over ____ countries 3. Check the answers with the class. 4. Tell Ss to work hard and add something to the mind map. Encourage Ss to try their best. Post readingWork on 2d 1. Now let’s work on 2d. First read the questions below. Then try to read the passage again and find the answers to the questions. 2. Ss read the passage again and try to find the answers to the questions. 1. Who invented basketball and how is it played? 2. When was the first basketball game in history pla。