英语人教版九年级全册Unit6 SectionA (1a-2d) .docVIP

Unit 6　When was it invented? Section A (1a-1c, 2c) Language goal: Talk about the history of inventions. Emotion attitude goal: Enable the students to be aware of different inventions around them. Important points: 1. When was/were … invented? It was/ They were invented in… I think … was/were invented before/after… 2. Who was it/were they invented by? It was / They were invented by… 3. What is it/are they used for? It is/ They are used for... Difficult point: The passive voice of the simple past tense Teaching procedures: Step 1 Warming-up Play a video and lead into new lesson. T: Good morning, everyone! Let’s relax ourselves and enjoy a video. What’s the video about? Yeah, great! It’s about inventions. You can see inventions all around us, from TV to car, from food to clothing. We should say nobody can live without them. Don’t you think so? Yes, we live in a world of inventions. These inventions make our life easier and more comfortable. In this unit we’ll talk about some inventions and their history. 2. Teach “invent/inventor/invention” and “was invented”. Step 2 Talking and Presentation 1. Present the four great inventions in ancient China by showing them pictures of them. (Gunpowder, paper-making, printing and compass) 2. Students talk about the light bulb and its inventor Thomas Edison. 3. Show some pictures and ask about other modern inventions in foreign countries. Step 3 Talking (1a) Show some pictures of the four inventions in 1a and ask the students to discuss the order of the inventions in groups. Model: A: I think the TV was invented before the car. B: Well, I think the TV was invented after the car. Check the results of their discussion. Step 4 Listening (1b) Play the tape twice. Then check the answers. For the first time, students just listen carefully to the dates when the things were invented. For the second time, students listen and match the inventions with the dates. Call attention to the additional exercises. Play