教学准备
1. 教学目标
1. 语言知识目标：
1) 能掌握以下单词：remind, bit, silly, instead of 能掌握以下句型：
① How does the story begin? ② What happened next?
③ What do you think of the story of Yu Gong?
④ What could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains?
2) 能够用英语询问故事的开始、发展及后续等。能够对故事中的人物或情节发表一些简单的看法或观点。
2. 情感态度价值观目标：
学习愚公，要学习他“主动挖山”的精神。在我们生活工作中存在着很多的“山”。在这些山的面前我们应该采取怎样的态度对待它？是通过“搬家”来避开它或找领导请求帮助；还是像愚公一样明知困难却迎难而上，凭借自己的力量勇敢的克服困难。愚公不畏艰险，不怕困难，勇敢面对的精神，正是值得我们所学习的。
2. 教学重点/难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 掌握本课时中出现的生词：remind, bit, silly, instead of； 2) 学会询问故事发展的基本句型： How does the story begin? What happened next?
3）学会表达故事中的人物或情节，并发表一些简单的看法或观点。 What do you think of / about the story of Yu Gong? I think it’s a little bit silly. I still don’t agree with you. 2. 教学难点：
学会表达故事中的人物或情节，并发表一些简单的看法或观点。
3. 教学用具
多媒体、板书
4. 标签
教学过程
Step1 Leadin
1. 播放动画片《寓公移山》的视频，导入本单元主题。 T: What’s the name of thestory? S1：It’s Yu Gong moves a mountain. S2: It’s a traditionalChinese story.
T: Do you know othertraditional Chinese stories? S1: Ne Zha Conquers theDragon King S2: Magic Brush Ma Lian S3: Chang’e Flies to theMoon …
Step2 Presentation 1. 引导学生们学习生词。
让学生们看大屏幕来学习本课时的生词。 onceupon a time, shoot, stone 2. Try to remember the new words. Step3 Writing
1. Look at the pictures in 1a,then read the names of the story in the box.
2. Ss discuss with theirpartners and match the names of the stories with the pictures. Journeyto the West b Yu Gong Moves a Mountain d Hou Yi Shoots the Suns a Nu Wa Repairs the Sky c Step4Listening
1. T: Tell Ss they willhear a great Chinese traditional story. Listen and see who know the name of thestory.
2. Play the recording forthe Ss to listen.
3. Ss who know the name ofthe story may hand up. 4. Play the recordingagain. Let Ss check the facts they hear. 5. Check the answers.
____The two mountains were very high and big. ____A very old man tried to move the mountains. ____A man told Yu Gong that he could never do it. Step 5Pair work
1. Read the questions inthe box in 1c. 2. Ss discuss thequestions with their partners. 3. Let some pairs ask andanswer the questions. e.g. A: Howdoes the story happen?
B: There weretwo very tall mountains in front of their house. A: What happened next?
B: A very old man tried tomove the mountains.
A: Where would they put allthe earth and stone from the mountains?
B: They would put them into the sea. Step6Listening Work on 2a:
T: Let’scontinue to listen to the story.
1. Look at the pictures in 2a. Discuss the things they are going to do. When youlisten to the story, please number the pictures.
2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and number thepictures. 3. Play the recording again to check theanswers. Work on 2b:
1. Let Ss read thesentences below. Explain some main sentences for the Ss. Make sure they knowwhat to do.
2. Play the recording forthe Ss to circle the correct words in the brackets.
1)A man saw Yu Gong and his (children / family) when they were working on movingthe mountains.
2)He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and (poor / weak). 3)As soon as the man finished (talking /speaking), Yu Gong said that his familycould continue to move the mountains after he died.
4)Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent (two / three) gods to takethe mountains away.
5)This story reminds us that you can never (know / see) what’s possible unlessyou try to make it happen.
3. Play the recordingagain to check the answers.
Answers: 1. children 2. weak 3. talking 4. two 5. know Step7Pair work
