1． Knowledge Objects

(1) Key Vocabulary

manatee, cheetah, chimpanzee, kangaroo, polar-bear, gentle, furry, enormous, playful, noisy, aggressive, spotted

(2) Target Language

I am like this animal because I am strong and intelligent． I like water, and I like to eat vegetables．

You’re like an elephant．

No．

You’re like a manatee．

Yes．

1． How to improve students’ reading ability．

Multi – media

Teaching Design

　 　　　　　　　　　　教学步骤　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　建议和说明　 　　

Step 1 Revision This step is to revise the knowledge of the last period and lead into the topic and introduce the new word. Let them look at the pictures about the animals killed by people. T asks: After seeing these pictures. What do you feel? What should we do them? Ss may answer: We should save the endangered animals. Then T shows the picture of bottle and trash- can. T: Which should we put the empty bottle in? Why? For recycling or to protect the environment. If not. What will happen? Next give some pictures about the pollution on the earth. T says: People and animals can’t live or the planet. So what can we do to save the planet? Get them to discuss. Step 2 　1a Presentation T: There are some ideas in 1a. Please read it together. Then rank these items from the easiest to the most difficult. Have the students rank the items from the easiest to the most difficult, and write down why it is easy or it is difficult for you. Step 3 　1b Pair work (practice) This activity provides guided oral practice using the target language. T: I think turning off the lights when you leave the room is easy, because everyone can do it with out any efforts. Do you agree? S1: I agree, but it’s hard to stop riding in cars, because many people’s homes are far from the schools and work places. If they don’t ride in car, they will be late. Give the modal, then get them to pair work. First one student makes a statement. Then the other student agrees or disagrees with it and gives him / her own opinions. Step 4 2a.2b Listening This activity provides listening practice with the target language. T: Now you will hear Jack and Julia talk about what they are doing to help save the planet. Let them read the statements they may talk about. T: Among these statements. What things do you always do? 　 What things are you doing now? 　 What things will you do in the future? 　 What things would you never do? 　 What about Julia? Let’s listen and check. Play the recorder for this activity for the students. Cheek the things that Jack and Julia talk about. Play the recorder the second time to cheek the things that Julia is doing now. The things she will do in the future and the things she would never do. Then correct the answers. Step 5 2c.practice The activity provides guided oral practice using the target language. T: We really should stop using paper napkins, you know. S1: I know I stopped using them last year. I use handkerchief instead. S2: It’s not difficult. I will do it in the future. After the modal, have the students work in pairs. Invite one or two pairs to say their conversations to the class. Step 6 Task: Interview the classmates. 　 What things they always do to save our planet? 　 What things they win do to save our planet? 　 　What things they would never do?　 Why? 　　　 Interview then report like this: Everyone has done something to save our planet. …has stopped using paper a napkins, he uses handkerchief instead. And he will take his own bags when shopping, but he thinks it is hard to stop riding in cars, because his home is far from the school. Step 7 Summary 　 Give some exercises to do Step 8 Homework 　 How can we save electricity / trees / animals / gas /water? Blackboard design

用触目惊心的图片和身边的小事引入话题 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 充分的信息输入为下面的输出准备 　 　 　 　 　 通过Pair work 落实目标语 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 在听力前提一些问题降低听力难度，也使听地有的效果。 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 由单句到小对话再到长篇，由浅及深，符合学生认知规律。 　 　 　 　 　 　 最后的Language Focus 不能省略

Unit 15 We’re trying to save the manatees!

( The 4^th period Section B 3a-4 )

By Shi Yaying

Teaching Aims and Demands

1. Knowledge objects

(1) Key vocabulary：trash, pull down, be made from, glue, inspiration, bottle, spare time

(2)Practice reading an article．

　(3)Practice writing something using the target language．

2. Ability objects

(1) Improve students’ integrating skills-reading skill and writing skill．

　(2) Improve students’ speaking ability by talking to each other．

3. Moral Object

We must realize the importance of recycling, It not only is a useful saving of money but also can protect our environment．

Teaching key points and difficult points

Practice reading and writing using the target language．

2. Pair work to make every student work in class.

1. Listening methods.

2. How to use the target language.

1. How to train student’s speaking and listening ability.

3. Moral object

We should be aware of the importance of protecting the environment.

2. Ability objects

(1) Train student’s speaking and listening ability.

(2) Train student’s ability to under stand the target language in spoken conversation.

(3) Train student’s ability to use the target language.