Unit 5 Theme Parks 集体备课教案辉云辉艳Knowledge aims:1.Get the students to learn the new words and expressions in this unit.2.Let the students to get some information about parks and theme parks.3.Develop students’ ability in reading and speaking English.4.Get some knowledge about word-formation.Ability aims:1.Learn to retell the passage according to their own notes.2.Get some knowledge about word-formation , try to use it to guess the meaning ofa new word.Emotion aims:1.Get some knowledge about parks and theme parks, and get to know that themeparks can offer us not only amusement, but also kinds of knowledge and exciting experiences.2.Develop students’ sense of cooperative learning.The first period: Warming-up& word study.Step1. Warming upBoys and girls, summer holiday is approaching, right? Do you have any plans? Do you want to visit some places of interest. Now I will show you some famous parks.Step 2.Show some pictures of the theme parks and other kinds of parks.Here are some questions on page 33. Discuss these questions with your partner.1. What is a park? (Park is a large public area of land with grass and trees etc, where people can go in order to relax or enjoy themselves.)What is a park for?(for relaxation and entertainment)2. Do you know the differences between a theme park and an ordinary park?Give the students several minutes to discuss then ask 2-3 students to state their ideas.Referring answers:Traditional parks: little activitiesCost little or no moneyTheme parks: provide entertainment (enjoy unusual experience)a variety of things to see and do (broaden horizen)charge money for admission. (make profits)After knowing this, let’s come to the vocabularies.Step 3 .VocabulariesList some new words on the blackboard and give the explanation to students.Step4 Homework1.周报词汇地带。
2.预习课文：Reading task。
Period 2&3 Reading and comprehendingTeaching goals:To help students develop their reading ability.To help students learn about Theme parks.Teaching important pointsTo solve the questions in Comprehending.Teaching methods 教学方法Skimming; Scanning; Task-based.Teaching aids 教具准备A recorder and a computer.Teaching procedures:Step1. Lead-inT: Look at the picture ( Mickey.. ).Who are they? Where can you meet them? ( in Disneyland )Is Disneyland a traditional park or a theme park?You can have fun and more than fun in it. Now, please skim the passage on page 34.step2. Fast readingGive students five minutes to skim the passage and then answer the following questions on the screen:1) Which theme parks are mentioned in the passage?2) Where do you think you would see this kind of writing?A. a novelB. a magazineC. a story bookD. a guide book3) What is the meaning of the title “Theme Parks—Fun and More Than Fun”?Theme parks are fun to visit and can also be educationalStep3. Careful readingAsk the students to read the passage again and fill in the blanks according to the pictures and key words.The first theme parkName: Disneyland Location: In several parts of the worldTheme: Fairy tale storiesAttractions:◆Travelling through space◆Visiting a pirate ship◆Meeting fairy tale or Disney cartoon characters◆Riding in a swinging ship◆Going on a free-fall dropThe second theme parkName: DollywoodLocation:In the Smoky Mountains in the southeastern USATheme: America’s traditional southeastern cultureActivities:◆Listening to famous country music◆Watching carpenters and craftsmen making objects◆Trying traditional candies◆Riding on the only steam engine train◆Watching bald eagles in the preserve◆Riding on the old wooden roller coasters, thunderhead which is famous for having the most length in the smallest space.The third theme parkName: Camelot ParkLocation: In EnglandTheme: Ancient days and great deeds of English knights and ladiesActivities:◆Watching magic shows◆Seeing fighting with swords or on horseback in the jousting area◆Visiting the farm area and learning about farms in ancient England(This activity is to help my students learn new words and grasp the important information about the three different theme parks. Divide the whole class into six groups to have a competition in filling in the above blanks and then decide which group is the best one. )Step4.DiscussionDesign a new theme park that will attract as many visitors as possible. The following questions can help you:1. What is the name of your park?2. What is the theme of your park?3. What kind of attractions will you have in your park?4. What do you expect visitors to learn from it?Step5. Homework1.学案预习。