1、英语（八年级上册） Unit 5 Wild animals GrammarI. Teaching aims and learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students should be able to:1. use “may” to say that something is possible;2. use “verbs + to-infinitives” correctly;3. understand the rules in the zoo.来源:学优高考网II. Teaching contents1. New words and
2、phrases: closed, bat, bee, lost, save, get lost, the same as2. New structure: If we do nothing, soon there may be none left. At four months old, she started to go outside for the first time. When she was six months old, she began to eat bamboo. When she was 20 months old, she learnt to look after he
3、rself.III. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty1. How to use “may” for possibility;2. How to use “verbs + to-infinitives”.IV. Teaching proceduresA Using may for possibility来源:gkstk.ComStep 1 Lead-inShow some pictures of giant pandas and ask students the questions below:Why do people
4、call the panda “Xi Wang”?(People call the panda “Xi Wang”, because they think it may bring them some hope.)What may happen to the pandas if the bamboo forests disappear?(If the bamboo forests disappear, pandas may not have a place to live or food to eat.)What may happen to giant pandas if we do noth
5、ing?(If we do nothing, soon there may be none left.)【设计意图：通过复习课文内容，引导学生使用含有“may”的句子回答问题，引出本课时学习内容。 】Step 2 Presentation1. Show a dialogue between “I” and “my son”T: Luckily, the Chinese government is trying their best to take action to protect giant pandas and many other wild animals. More reserves
6、and zoos are built for them, so they can live a happy life there. (Show a picture of a zoo) Now, many people like to go to the zoo to see giant pandas and other animals. Last week, I went to the zoo with my family. My son was very excited to see so many wild animals that he kept chatting with me abo
7、ut wild animals. 来源:gkstk.Com(Show some pictures of animals in the zoo.) My son: Dad, the horse is standing with its eyes closed. I: It may be sleepy. I think it is sleeping. My son: Dad, the monkey looks so sad in the cage. I: It may want to play outside. My son: Dad, the bear is standing up! I: It
8、 may be hungry. I think he wants to ask for food. 2. Chat with my son using “may”T: My five-year-old son is curious about everything in the zoo. Sometimes, I dont know how to reply to him. Would you have a chat with my son? Dont forget to use “may”. A: The baby panda is waving to us.B: It (be saying
9、) hello to us.A: The pandas are going towards the water.B: They (be) thirsty.A: The monkeys are jumping around.B: They (be playing) with each other. Show some pictures of wild animals and get students to practice the dialogue.【设计意图：创设让学生帮助教师来回答儿子问题的情境，激发学生的学习热情和活动兴趣。在语言产出中对语法现象从感性认识上升到理性认识，进一步理解目标语法
10、项目。 】B Using verbs + to-infinitivesStep 1 Presentation1. Introduce a plan for visiting the zoo. T: Boys and girls, do you think the zoo is an interesting place? Do you want to visit it? If you want to go on a trip to the zoo, its necessary for you to think about these things before the trip. The per
11、son you plan to go there with.The things you want to take with.The way you decide to get there.The activities you hope to do there.The time you want to spend there.(Show the teachers plan)T: This is my plan. I plan to go out with my family. I want to take a camera and some food. I decide to go there
12、 by bus. I hope to take some photos of wild animals.I want to stay there for about three hours.2. Finish a dialogue.Please talk about Mr Yangs plan with your classmates using the following conversation as a model, paying attention to using correct form of the verbs.A: Who does Mr Yang plan to go out
13、 with?B: He (plan/go out with his family).A: What does he want to take?B: He (want/take a camera and some food).A: How does he decide to get there?B: He (decide/get there by bus).来源:学优高考网A: What does he hope to do there?B: He (hope/take some photos of animals).A: How long does he want to stay there?
14、来源:学优高考网B: He (want/stay there for about three hours).3. Explain how to use “to-infinitives”. T: We often use to-infinitives after these verbs: agree, choose, decide, hope, learn, plan, prepare, want, like, start, begin, fail, wish, try, remember, and forget.4. Try to find “verb + to-infinitives” in
15、 the passage as quickly as possible.Last month, Nick visited Uncle Wang in the country with his parents. At first, his father planned to drive his car there. However, the traffic was so busy that they decided to take a bus there. Uncle Wang has a big farm. There are many apple trees in it. Nick coul
16、dnt wait to get there to help Uncle Wang pick apples. In the farm he tried to pick the apples in a tall tree, but he wasnt tall enough and failed to reach one. After two hours hard work, Nick felt thirsty and tired, so he stopped to choose a big red apple. He was just beginning to eat it when his mo
17、ther said to him: “Remember to wash it before eating. You should learn to develop a good habit of cleaning fruits before eating them. ” 【设计意图：以去动物园玩为场景来引出动词不定式的讲解，之后让学生在文中找到动词不定式的用法，再次让语法点回到语用环境中。 】Step 2 Consolidation1. Using “may + verb” and “verb + to-infinitives” to talk about the rules in the z
18、oo.T: While we were visiting the zoo, some visitors gave tree leaves to camels to eat. The zookeeper stopped them and said: Look at the sign “Dont feed the animals.” If they eat something bad, they may get ill. Boys and girls, do you know anything else we shouldnt do in the zoo? Now, lets have a dis
19、cussion. Use “may” and to-infinitives to talk about the rules in the zoo with your classmates. Can we feed the animals?(Remember not to feed the animals because they may get sick.)Can we go near the tigers?(Dont forget to stay away from dangerous animals like tigers because they may hurt you.)Can we
20、 take photos of animals?(Remember to turn off the flash light while you are using a camera because it may frighten the animals.)Can we 2. SummaryWe should follow the rules and notice the signs in the zoo. Enjoy yourselves in the zoo. 【设计意图：通过就动物园游园规范的话题让学生开展讨论，强化学生语法点的运用，让学生学以致用。 】V. Homework1. Make more sentences with “may” and “verbs + to-infinitives”;2. Finish the exercises in the workbook.
