[初一英语]UNIT 10 – Can you play the guitar?

LESSON I

I. Language Goal:

Talk about abilities.

  New language:

    Can you draw? Yes, I can, No, I can’t. What can you do?  I can fly a kite.

II. Teaching Aids:

    Concrete examples of musical instruments or pictures

    Pictures of people and animals showing abilities

III. Vocabulary Words

    can, can’t, paint, dance, swim, drive, clean, cook, fly, speak, walk, climb, read, plant, jump

 IV. Teaching Steps:

1.    Begin by showing some pictures of people and animals showing their abilities. Ask students to say something about each picture. Talk more about the pictures.

2.    Introduce vocabulary words and explain clearly. You may act out every word or use gestures for comprehension.

Examples: Can – is used to show what a person or an animal is able to do such as: Mother can cook Chinese food. Father can play the guitar well.

        Can’t - is the short form of cannot. It refers to the things a person or animal cannot do such as: A small boy can’t paint a house. A baby can’t go up the stairs

3.    Read every word while students listen.

4.    Divide the class into 5 and ask each group to read the vocabulary words correctly.

5.    Let the class read again the words. Take note of the students’ pronunciation and correct every mispronounced word.

6.    Ask students to match the word with the pictures (1a). Check the answers afterwards.

   教学一得：教师应为学生创设宽松，和谐，民主的学习气氛，设计多种合作方式或活动内容，多思考导入的途径和技巧。

LESSON 2 (SPOKEN CONVERSATION)

1. Take time to discuss western culture in joining a club. For example in America, students are encouraged to join a club like music club, English club, sports club, art club etc.

2.Say the sample conversations. Have students repeat for mastery.

Conversation 1

Girl: I want to join the English club.

Boy: Oh, can you speak English?

Girl: Yes I can.

Conversation 2

Girl: Can you clean your bedroom?

Boy: No, I can’t.

Conversation 3

Girl: I want to join the art club.

Boy: Can you paint?

Girl: Yes, I can.

1.    Ask students to practice the conversations in pairs. Encourage them to use the given vocabulary.

Examples: Can you play the violin?

    Yes, I can. (Nod your head.)

No, I can’t. (Shake your head.)

-Can you play after class? Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.

       - I want to join the music club. 

 Can you sing?

 Yes, I can.

2.    Listen in on various pairs to be able to check the progress and help the students with their pronunciation.

3.    Ask the students to do activities 2a and 2b. Tell them to give special attention to listening activity (names of the clubs).

4.    Introduce GRAMMAR FOCUS. Explain clearly by giving more examples.

Can you dance?      No, I can’t.

Can you sing?       Yes, I can.

Can he paint?        No, he can’t.

Can she speak English?   Yes, she can.

Can you speak English?   Yes, we can.

5.    Guided reading practice using target language: Let students do activity 3a.

6.    Call attention to the example conversation (3b). Read the instructions for the activity. Demonstrate the activity. Ask students to interview other students sitting near them. Call on students to tell what they found out. Take time for oral practice.

教学一得：教师是参与者，帮助者，学生是活动的主体。学生的任务是开放的，他们能够在较为真实的语境中锻炼口，笔头交流能力。

LESSON 3 (PRACTICE WITH THE NEW VOCABULARY WORDS)

1.    Call attention to the pictures. Talk about the common musical instruments (Section B).

2.    Point to the five words at the top. Have students read the names of these five musical instruments. Provide pronunciation help.

3.    Ask students to match each word with its picture.

4.    ORAL PRACTICE - Call attention to the conversation in the picture. Ask students to read it aloud (1a).

Examples: Can you play the piano?

         No, I can’t.

         Can Bill play the guitar?

         Yes, he can, but he can’t sing.

5.    Demonstrate the activity with a student. Ask students to work in pairs. Tell them to ask and answer the questions for class.

6.    Give more emphasis on oral activity. Encourage all students to participate and practice spoken English.

教学一得：课堂上把时间还给学生，让每个学生都动起来。学生通过讨论交流和合作方式展示他们丰富的想象力和创造力。

LESSON 4 (EVALUATION0
 

1.    Ask students to check all the words they know and find out the meanings of any words they don’t know (self-check)

2.    For evaluation, ask students to listen carefully to every sentence you are going to say and let them answer with YES or NO.

1.    A baby can fly.

2.    Big brother Alan can run fast.

3.    Girls can dance.

4.    A dog can sing.

5.    A desk can grow.

6.    Little David can drive a car.

7.    A plant can walk.

3.    Read every sentence and let students fill in the missing word using can or can’t (oral). Try to act out a word if the students don’t understand the meaning or use some gestures.

1.    Mother _____climb a tree.

2.    A doctor ____ cure an ill person.

3.    A fish ____stay out of the water for a long time.

4.    A boy ____ fly a kite.

5.    Little boys ____carry big and heavy boxes.

6.    Mother ___ cook delicious meals.

7.    You ____clean your bedroom.

8.    Dog ___fly like birds.

4.   Call on students individually and let him/her talk about his/her own abilities.

Examples: I can speak English very well but I can’t speak Chinese.

       I can sing but I can’t dance.

教学一得：适度的练习，可以使学生学会怎样去应用所学知识，理解所学知识，巩固所学知识。

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