01（八年级上册）Unit 7 （教案2）

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Unit 7Will people have robots?

Language Goal 【语言目标】	Make predictions：in this unit，students imagine what the future will be like and make predictions.
Knowledge Goals 【知识目标】	Key Words	paper，pollution，future，pollute，environment，planet，earth，plant，part，peace，sea，sky，apartment，space，human，dangerous，already，factory，believe，disagree，shape，fall，inside，possible，impossible，side，probably，during，holiday，word
	Key Phrases	in the future，in great danger，live on the earth，play a part，space station，help with sth.，over and over again，get bored，the same as，hundreds of，fall down，look for，look like，wake up
	Key Sentences	1.—Do you think there will be robots in people's homes? —Yes，there will. I think every home will have a robot. 2．—Will people use money in 100 years? —No，they won't. Everything will be free.
	Key Grammar	1.will构成的一般将来时态的陈述句、否定句、疑问句及回答。 2．There be句型的一般将来时。 3．more，less，fewer的用法。
Ability Goals 【能力目标】	Use the structure "will＋v.(原形)" and "There will be…" to make predictions and describe their future life.
Moral Goals 【情感目标】	Cultivate students' passion for study and future life.
Teaching Time 【课时】	Five periods	Period 1	Section A(1a－2d)
		Period 2	Section A(Grammar Focus－3c)
		Period 3	Section B(1a－1e)
		Period 4	Section B (2a－2e)
		Period 5	Section B (3a－Self Check)

本单元围绕“谈论未来”及“提出问题”这两个话题，设计了相关的活动，从听、说、读、写四个方面，帮助学生掌握运用本单元的重点语法“一般将来时表示猜测”的用法，对学生三种时态的运用能力进行综合训练，帮助学生形成创造性地运用所学三种时态的能力。


第一课时　Section A(1a－2d)

Teaching Goals　【教学目标】
　Key words：
　paper，pollution，prediction，future，pollute，environment，planet，earth，plant，part
　Key phrases：
　make predictions，live to be 200 years old，in 100 years，free time，on computers，go to school，in great danger，live on the earth，play a part in
　Key sentences：
　1. Will people use money in 100 years?
　2. People will live to be 200 years old.
　3. There will be fewer trees and the environment will be in great danger.

Teaching Key Points　【教学重点】
　The vocabulary：
　paper，future，pollute，pollution，environment，part，in 100 years，in great danger，play a part in
　Target language：
　Will people use money in 100 years？No，they won't. Everything will be free. Will people live to be 200 years old？Yes，they will. What's your prediction about the future？I think there will be more pollution.

Teaching Difficult Points　【教学难点】
　1.will构成一般将来时态的句式。
　2.“There be…”sentence structure in future tense.
　3. more，fewer，less的用法。
　4. How to make predictions.

Teaching Aids　【教学工具】
　An English textbook，a tape recorder，CAI or courseware.

Teaching Steps　【教学过程】
★Step 1　Leading in
Greetings. Welcome to Unit 7.Please turn to Page 49.In this unit，we'll make predictions about future. Can you guess what will happen in 100 years？Collect students' answers and say something about their predictions. For example，I think people will live to be 200 years old. With the development of technology，people will get healthier food and better medical care.
★Step 2　Pre－task
Page 49，1a.
1．Look at the picture：How will the world be different 100 years from now？We're going to talk about sth. in 100 years.
2．Read each prediction to the class. Explain the new vocabulary.
3．Read the instructions. Make sure Ss know what they should do.
4．Do it by themselves.
5．Talk about the answers with the class.
Explain：一般将来时态
构成：will/be going to＋动词原形
Page 49，1c.
1．Pay attention to the dialogue.
2．Read the dialogue fluently.
3．Pair-work. Work in pairs to make predictions according to the sample.
4．Ask several pairs to share their conversations to the class.
★Step 3　While－task
Page 49，1b.
1．Practice reading the six predictions.
2．Read the instructions to Ss. Circle the things you hear on the recording.
3．Play the tape twice.
4．Play the tape a third time. At the same time，check the answers.
Page 50，2a & 2b.
1．Read the predictions.
2．Read the instructions and point out the sample answer.
3．Play the tape twice. Ss circle the word they hear in each sentence：more，less，fewer.
4．Check the answers.
学生探究：less，fewer的区别。
★Step 4　Post－task
Page 50，2c.
1．Point to the example in the box. Ask two Ss to read the sample conversation to the class.
2．Look at Activity 2a and 2b.Groupwork：Take turns to make conversations about the predictions in 2a and 2b.
3．Ask several pairs to say their conversations to the class.
Page 50，2d.
1．Have Ss scan the conversation in 2d.
2．Lead Ss to practice reading the conversation.
3．Make Ss role－play the conversation. In this part，student A will be Nick. Student B will be Jill. As they talk，move around to monitor their work. Offer language or pronunciation support as needed.
4．Choose a pair of students to present the conversation to the class.
★Step 5　Homework
1．Make predictions about yourself in 10 years. Write down 5 sentences.
2．Go over the new words.
3．Do the exercises on Page 45 in students' book.

Board Design　板书设计
Unit 7　Will people have robots?
The first period　Section A(1a－2d)
1．Key vocabulary：paper，pollution，pollute，future，environment，planet，earth，plant，part，make predictions，live to be 200 years old，in 100 years，free time，in great danger，play a part in
2．Sentences：
sb. will do sth. There will be sth.
sb. won't do sth. Will there be sth.?
Will sb. do sth.？Yes，there will./No，there won't.
第二课时　Section A(GF－3c)

Teaching Goals　【教学目标】
　Key words & phrases：
　peace，sea，sky，world peace，the same as，in the future
　Key sentences：
　1. What will the future be like?
　2. Will there be world peace?

Teaching Key Points　【教学重点】
　The vocabulary：
　peace，sea，sky，in the future
　Target language：
　What will the future be like？Cities will be more polluted. And there will be fewer trees. Will people use money in 100 years？No，they won't. Everything will be free. Will there be world peace？Yes，I hope so.

Teaching Difficult Points　【教学难点】
　1. will构成的一般将来时态的陈述句、否定句、疑问句及回答。
　2. There be句型的一般将来时。
　3. How to make predictions about the future.

Teaching Aids　【教学工具】
　An English textbook，CAI or courseware.

Teaching Steps　【教学过程】
★Step 1　Leading in
1．Greetings and free talk.
2．Check their homework. Ask two or three Ss to speak out what they write down.
★Step 2　Pre－task
Page 51，Grammar Focus.
1．Ask Ss to say the statements and responses in the grammar box.
2．Make summaries about “will”，“more”，“fewer” and “less”．
★Step 3　While－task
Page 51，3a.
1．Call students' attention to 3a.Make sure they each know the differences of “more”，“less” and “fewer” in use.
2．Ss complete the task in 3a.Fill in the blanks with more，less or fewer in the five sentences.
3．Check the answers.
Page 51，3b.
1．Call students' attention to 3b.Read the instructions to the class，and then make Ss look through the contents before the blank lines.
2．Group-work：Ss discuss the four statements in groups. Then complete the predictions with what they think will happen. Write down the results on the lines. Pay attention to the Adverbial of Time.
3．Choose 2 or 3 groups to present the results. Teacher makes some comments.
★Step 4　Post－task
Page 51，3c.
Draw a picture of what you think a city in the future will be like. Then describe it to the class. You can follow the example sentences：I think there will be more tall buildings，and there will be fewer cars and more buses.
★Step 5　Homework
1．Imagine what changes will take place in your hometown in 10 years. Write down 5 sentences to describe it to the class.
2．Do the exercises on Page 46 in students' book.

Board Design　板书设计
Unit 7　Will people have robots?
The second period　Section A(GF－3c)
1．Key vocabulary：peace，sea，sky，world peace，the same as，in the future
2．Target language：
①A：What will the future be like?
B：Cities will be more polluted. And there will be fewer trees.
②A：Will there be world peace?
B：Yes，I hope so.
第三课时　Section B(1a－1e)

Teaching Goals　【教学目标】
　Key words & phrases：
　astronaut，apartment，rocket，space，space station，computer programmer，in an apartment，in a house，in the country
　Key sentences：
　I live in an apartment across the street from here.

Teaching Key Points　【教学重点】
　The vocabulary：
　apartment，space，space station，in an apartment
　Target language：
　—Where do you live?
—I live in an apartment.

Teaching Difficult Points　【教学难点】
　Talk about your or others' life now，10 years ago and 10 years from now.

Teaching Aids　【教学工具】
　An English textbook，a tape recorder，CAI or courseware.

Teaching Steps　【教学过程】
★Step 1　Leading in
1．Greetings.
2．Say yourselves：five years ago，today and in five years.
3．Check the homework.
★Step 2　Pre－task
Page 52，1a.
1．Look at the form and read the headings to the class. Make sure the Ss know what they mean.
2．Read the list of seven words. Explain the new words.
3．Write each word in the correct column. Check the answers.
Page 52，1b.
1．Read the words already written in the chart.
2．Group-work：Think about what we learned before. Write some words in the chart above. Divide the class into groups of four，let them have a competition.
★Step 3　While－task
Page 52，1c.
1．Look at the pictures carefully. Can you guess what we'll listen？Talk about them.
2．Read the instructions. We'll listen to 3 conversations. Number the pictures 1－3.
3．Play the tape twice. Check the answers.
Page 52，1d.
This activity is easy，I think. For we know the conversations are talking about Alexis 10 years ago，today and in 10 years.
1．Read the instructions.
2．Pay attention to the sentences and the verbs in the box.
3．Play the tape and correct the answers.
★Step 4　Post－task
Page 52，1e.
1．Read the instructions.
2．Pair-work. One is Alexis，one is Joe.
3．Point out the example in the sample dialogue. Read it to the Ss.
4．Talk about Joe's life now，ten years ago and in ten years.
5．Ask some pairs of Ss to say their dialogues.
★Step 5　Homework
1．Go over the words.
2．Review the grammar box.
3．Do the exercises on Page 47 in students' book.

Board Design　板书设计
Unit 7　Will people have robots?
The third period　Section B(1a－1e)
1．Key vocabulary：astronaut，apartment，rocket，space station，computer programmer，in an apartment
2．Target language：
A：Where do you live?
B：I live in an apartment.
第四课时　Section B(2a－2e)

Teaching Goals　【教学目标】
　Key words：
　human，servant，dangerous，already，factory，believe，disagree，even，shape，fall，inside，possible，impossible，side
　Key phrases：
　over and over again，hundreds of，fall down，look for，the same as，be able to，wake up，disagree with，get bored
　Key sentences：
　1. However，some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people，it will be difficult to make them really think like a human.
　2. Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future. However，they agree it may take hundreds of years.

Teaching Key Points　【教学重点】
　The vocabulary：
　human，dangerous，already，believe，disagree，even，shape，inside，fall，possible，impossible，side，over and over again，hundreds of，fall down，look for，wake up，disagree with
　Target language：
　Will robots think like humans in the future？What will robots be like in the future？Do you think you will have your own robot?

Teaching Difficult Points　【教学难点】
　Talk about robots in the future freely. Make predictions about robots in the future.

Teaching Aids　【教学工具】
　An English textbook，CAI or courseware.

Teaching Steps　【教学过程】
★Step 1　Leading in
1．Greetings.
2．Ask two Ss to say sth. about Joe.
3．Check the homework.
★Step 2　Pre－task
Page 53，2a.
Call students' attention to 2a. Read the heading to the class. Then work in pairs. Tell each other what you know about robots. What do they look like and what can they do？Leave Ss 5－10 minutes. Then choose a pair to present their discussion.
Page 53，2b.
1．Project some pictures of robots. Ask Ss to talk about them.
2．Project these new words on the screen or write them on the board and teach the new words. Ask Ss to repeat them again and again. Make sure everyone knows their meanings.
human n．人；dangerous adj.有危险的；already adv.已经；factory n．工厂；believe v．相信；disagree v．不同意；even adv.甚至；shape n．形状；fall v．跌倒；inside adv.& prep.在……里面；possible adj.可能的；impossible adj.不可能的；side n．一方(的意见、态度、立场)；over and over again 多次，反复地；hundreds of许多，大量；fall down 跌倒；look for寻找；disagree with 不同意
3．Read the instructions to the class. Give Ss 5 minutes to read the passage，tick out the new words. Ask students to put a mark in contents that are unfamiliar to them. Then lead Ss to learn the passage sentence by sentence. Explain the new words during this procedure. Pay attention to the key words and phrases.
4．Ss match each paragraph with the question it discusses.
5．Check the answers.
6．Reading practice.
★Step 3　While－task
Page 54，2c.
1．Make Ss read the article again quickly. Before that，Ss look through the four sentences. Skip it when meeting a blank line.
2．Ss complete the task individually.
3．Choose 1 or 2 students to present the answers.
4．Check the answers. Practice reading.
Page 54，2d.
1．Call students' attention to 2d.
2．Look at the picture and scan the passage for the main idea.
3．Fill in the blanks in this paragraph with words from the article in 2b.
4．Choose 2 or 3 Ss to give the answers.
5．Check the answers together.
★Step 4　Post－task
Page 54，2e.
1．Choose a student to read the instructions to the class.
2．Pair-work. Discuss with your partner about the following questions：
(1)What kinds of animals might robots look like in the future?
(2)What do you think these robots will be able to do?
Write down your ideas in the chart.
3．Choose 2 or 3 Ss to read their answers out.
4．Make short comments on what the students wrote.
★Step 5　Homework
1．Go over the article on Page 53. Practice reading it.
2．What ways do you think a robot will help you and your family in the future. Write your ideas.
3．Do the exercises on Page 48 in students' book.

Board Design　板书设计
Unit 7　Will people have robots?
The fourth period　Section B(2a－2e)
1．Words：human，servant，dangerous，already，factory，believe，disagree，even，shape，fall，inside，possible，impossible，side
2．Phrases：over and over again，hundreds of，fall down，look for，the same as，be able to，wake up，disagree with，get bored
3．Sentences：
①Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future.
②We never know what will happen in the future！
第五课时　Section B(3a－Self Check)

Teaching Goals　【教学目标】
　Key words & phrases：
　probably，during，holiday，word，take a holiday，free time activity，fly up into the sky，during the week，smart clothes，on the weekend
　Key sentences：
　1.In 20 years，I think I'll be a newspaper reporter.
　2.I think students won't need dictionaries because a robot will tell them the meanings of words.

Teaching Key Points　【教学重点】
　The vocabulary：
　probably，during，holiday，word，take a holiday，during the week
　Target language：
　In 20 years，I think I'll be a newspaper reporter. I think students won't need dictionaries because a robot will tell them the meanings of words.

Teaching Difficult Points　【教学难点】
　Write a composition about your life 20 years from now.

Teaching Aids　【教学工具】
　An English textbook，CAI or courseware.

Teaching Steps　【教学过程】
★Step 1　Leading in
1．Greetings.
2．Check the homework.
★Step 2　Pre－task
Page 55，3a.
1．Call students' attention to 3a.Say，Let's focus on 3a.It's a passage about Jill's answer to the question “What will your life be like in the future？”
2．Choose a student to read the words in the box to the class.
3．Ss scan the passage first. Then Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
4．Check the answers. Practice reading.
★Step 3　While－task
Page 55，3b & 3c.
1．Read the instructions to the class.
2．Complete the chart about your life 20 years from now. You can add more items on your own.
3．Turn to 3c.Writing practice. Write about your life 20 years from now. Use 3a and 3b to help you.
4．Choose 2 or 3 Ss to present the results.
5．Correct the compositions and make comments on the students' writing.
★Step 4　Post－task
Page 56，Part 4.
1．Call students' attention to Part 4.Ask a student to read the instructions to the class.
2．Group-work：Divide the Ss into groups of 5－10 to discuss the question：
How do you think a robot will help students with schoolwork in the future?
3．Write down your group's ideas about the question mentioned above. You can follow the sample sentence. And draw a picture of your robot in the right column.
4．Ask some groups to say their answers.
★Step 5　Exercise
Page 56，Self Check.
1．Ss complete the tasks on their own.
2．Check the answers.
★Step 6　Homework
1．Write an essay about 50 words to predict our study and life in the future.
2．Do the exercises on Page 49 in students' book.

Board Design　板书设计
Unit 7　Will people have robots?
The fifth period　Section B(3a－Self Check)
1．Key vocabulary：probably，during，holiday，word，free time activities，fly up into the sky，during the week，smart clothes
2．Sentences：
①In 20 years，I think I'll be a newspaper reporter.
②I think students won't need dictionaries because a robot will tell them the meanings of words.