九年级英语牛津9AUnit1教案.docVIP

9A Unit 1 Star Signs 第一课时 Welcome to the unit Objectives 1. To identify the symbols that represent the star signs 2. To learn the names of the symbols that represent the star signs Teaching procedures 1. Ask students what animals they are in the Chinese horoscope. Ask them to describe the characteristics of that animal. For weaker classes, you can write the English names of the Chinese star signs on the board. 2. Explain that western countries use a different system of star signs. Explain that the western star sign system is based on the month you were born in, rather than the year you were born in. 3. Explain to students that each picture in Part A represents a star sign. Ask them to complete Part A, then discuss the answers as a class. Students who have made mistakes in this section will benefit form correcting their answers before proceeding to the Reading section. 4. Ask students to complete Part B. explain that there are 12 star signs in total those in Part A and those in Part B. Each star sign represents a period of time in a year. 5. Ask students whether they know what their star sign is. Encourage them to day the name of their star sign aloud. 6. Homework: 《课时练》P1-2hHjhj 9A Unit 1 Star Signs 第二、三课时 Reading Objectives 1. To understand what star signs are and what they represent 2. To recognize and understand vocabulary about characteristics 3. To use adjectives to describe someone’s characteristics teaching procedures: 1. Brainstorm the vocabulary that is used to describe people’s characteristics. Encourage students to explain each word to their classmates. 2. Read the passage aloud to students. Ask them to listen carefully to you and follow the text on page 4 and 5. 3. Ask one student at a time to read a paragraph. After each paragraph, ask students to say which parts of the text they do not understand. Less able students may find some of the names of the star signs difficult. If so, do not force them to learn them by heart because they are onl