Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark

教学参考

1.Status and Function

In this unit, students learn to talk about what they used to be like. Such topic reminds students of the days of their childhood. It is helpful to raise learning interest of students and students are sure to be active in all the activities in this unit.

(1) The first period introduces a lo t of words describing people first. And then students are provided listening and oral practice using the target language Mario used to be short. Yes, he did. Now he's tall.

(2) In the second period, students learn yes/no questions and short answers using the structure used to. Using the target language, students get more detailed information of their classmates. Students are fond of such activities. So they are helpful to improve students' spoken English.

(3) A lot of situations in the third period are designed for students to talk about what they used to be afraid of and what they are still afraid of. In this way, students know that everyone sure changes and that they should take good care the process of their growth.

(4) In the fourth period, the vocabulary extension activity . introduces more words to students. The other activities provide more listening and oral practice using both the old and new target language. All the activities are helpful to improve students listening and speaking skills.

(5) In the fifth period, students practice reading and writing using the vocabulary words and the target language presented in the preceding classes. Such practice is useful to improve students integrating skills.

(6) The Self check in the sixth period is designed to give students more reinforced practice, especially writing practice. In this way, students better understand how to a pply what they've learned in this unit to their daily life.

2.Teaching Aims and Demands

(1) Knowledge Objects

In this unit, students learn to talk about how they have changed.

To make students learn and grasp the structure used to, including statements and yes/no questions and short answers.

(2) Ability Objects

To train students' listening, spe aking, reading and writing skills.

To train students' integrating skills.

(3) Moral Object

To enable students to know that everyone surely changes. If you are afraid of speaking in front of the class, encourage yourself not to be shy. More practice, and you'll feel more confident.

3.Teaching Key Points

To learn the key voca bulary and the target language.

To learn the usage of the structure used to.

4.Teaching Difficult Points

To improve students' listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

To enable students to grasp the usage of the structure used to.

5.Studying Way

Teach students how to use the structure used to to compare the past with now.

Ⅱ.Language Function

Talk about what you used to be like.

Ⅲ.Target Language

1.Mario used to be short.

Yes, he did. Now he's tall.

2.I used to eat candy all the time. Did you?

Yes, I did. And I used to chew gum a lot.

Ⅳ.Structures

1.Used to

2.Conjunction but

Ⅴ.Vocabulary

used to,dark, spider, insect

Ⅵ.Recycling

alone, quiet, snake, outgoing, friendly, serious, funny, tall, shy, short, straight, long hair

Ⅶ.Learning Strategies

1.Brainstorming

2.Comparing

Ⅷ.Teaching Time

Seven Periods