科目

英语

授课教材

八年级

授课题目

Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?

课时

第二课时

主题情境

人与自然

授课教师

宋一鑫

教材分析

The content of this lesson is the Reading Lesson of Section A in Unit 5 of the 8th Grade English textbook published by People's Education Press. Students can proficiently use the past continuous tense and the simple past tense to read and discuss unforgettable experiences.

教学目标

1.Students can master the key words & phrases:storm; wind; light; report; area; wood; window; flashlight; match;beat; against; at first; asleep; fall asleep; die down; rise; fallen; apart; feel like; make sure; have fun; in a mess; break apart; in times of...2.Students can grasp the type and structure of the passage by fast reading.3.Students can extend how to overcome the “storm”in their lives.4.Students can learn about some natural disasters and learn how to help each other in times of difficulty.

教学

重难点

- Key Points:  

  - Vocabulary: flashlight, beat against, die down, break apart.  

  - Grammar: Past continuous tense.  

  - Text structure: Time-order sequence.  

- Challenges:  

  - Using past continuous accurately in spoken/written contexts.  

  - Connecting textual strategies to students’ personal experiences.  

教学方法

Task-Based Learning,Visual Aids

教学过程

教学环节

教学活动

学生活动

设计意图

Part1：

Lead-in

(5 min)

1. Greeting.

2. The T can play a video to lead in the topic and leads students to think about their some questions.

3. T asks students to think and answer.

Watch the video and answer the questions asked by the teacher.

Use videos to introduce the theme of this lesson, guide students to think and brainstorm, naturally perceive the target language during the thinking process, and stimulate students' interest in learning.

Part 2：

Pre- reading

(8min)

1. Teach vocabulary with images (e.g., flashlight, wood).

2. Ask: "What do people do before a storm?"

1. Repeat and mimic pronunciation.

2. Brainstorm in pairs (e.g., buy food, close windows).

 Activate prior knowledge and introduce key vocabulary.  

Part 3 :

While-reading

(15 min)

1. Guide skimming: Match paragraphs to main ideas.

2. Provide a timeline worksheet (before/during/after).

3. Highlight past continuous sentences

1.  Read quickly and match (A-D).

2. Fill in details from the text.

3. Underline examples.

Develop reading skills and analyze text structure.  

Part 4：

Post-reading

(12 min)

1. Lead discussion: "How can storms bring people closer?"

2. Assign role-play: Act out storm scenes (before/during/after).

1. Share personal stories in groups.

2. Perform dialogues using key phrases.

 Apply knowledge critically and creatively.  

Part 6：

Summary and Homework

(5 min)

- Summary:  

  - Key lesson: Helping others is helping ourselves.

  - Strategies: Prepare, stay calm, work together.

- Homework:  

  1. Write a short paragraph about a personal experience with a challenge and how you overcame it.  

  2. Complete related exercises in the workbook.  

Take notes.

Blackboard  design

       Unit 5: What were you doing when the rainstorm came?

1. Key Words:  

   - Storm | beat against | in a mess | flashlight  

2. Grammar:  

   - Past Continuous: Subject + was/were + V-ing  

   - Example: "Ben was cooking when the rain started."

3. Text Structure:  

   - Before → During → After  

4. Big Idea:  

   - "Storms break things but bring people together."  

Reflection

Strengths:  

- Video and role-play effectively engaged students.  

- Timeline activity clarified text structure.  

Areas for Improvement:  

- Some students struggled with past continuous; add a quick drill next lesson.  

- Extend discussion time for personal connections.  

Adaptations:  

- For weaker students: Provide sentence starters.  

- For advanced students: Debate: "Is teamwork always the best solution?"