二.教学重点及难点

c. Main points : east , west, north, south, where , capital … is to the … of … . The capital of … is … .

d. Difficult points: 理解句型 … is to the … of … . 表示两个地点的相对位置，与前一单元学过的句型：… is in the … of … .表示某一地点在一个大范围内的位置进行对比区分，更好地运用这两个句型。 … is to the east of … . (the 在east前的发音) 三.课前准备

A tape recorder , a map of America , a map of China , a map of the world , some pictures .

四. 教学过程 (T: teacher ; S: student; Ss: students) Step 1 Warm up

1. Say a chant and do some actions together . Where does … live? Where does … live? North, north; South, south; West, west; East, east. He(She) lives in the … . 2. Listen and say a poem . (P33)

I went to the north . I went to the south . I went to the east . I went to the west .

I saw some snow and saw a beast . I heard the rain and I had a rest. Ss can do some actions during they say . Step 2 Presentation and practice

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T shows a map of America to Ss .

T: Look at this map , where’s Los Angeles ? Ss: Los Angeles is in the west of America .

T: I know another city in America. It’s in the east of America . It’s Washington, D.C. Do you know ? (T teaches this new word : Washington, D.C.) T: Where’s Washington, D.C.?

Ss: Washington, D.C. is in the east of America .

T: Look at the map carefully . Why here’s a star on the map ? Ss: 五星表示首都 。

T: Yes, you’re right . The capital of America is Washington, D.C. T teaches the new word : capital . T: Do you know other capitals ?

Ss: The capital of China is Beijing . The capital of Japan is Tokyo . … …

(此处运用学生已有的知识练习新单词“capital”,使原有的机械性操练变得不再枯燥而且具有实效。)

T: The capital of America is Washington, D.C. Do you know what language do the people speak ? S: English .

T: Good job . People in America speak English . (T teaches the new word: speak .)

T: People in Canada speak English , too . Do you know where’s Canada? Ss: … … .

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T: Canada is to the north of America . (此处教师需要详细讲解… is to the … of … . 与上一课学过句型的重要区别，并将此句型板书。) Let Ss to practice in pairs . (T 出示世界地图。) T teaches the new word: Mexico .

Listen to the tape, listen and repeat on page 32 .

T shows a map of China to Ss, then let them to practice in four . (此处让学生四人一小组进行组内活动，培养学生的合作意识。) Step 3 Consolidation and extension T:I have got a picture. Look, What is it ? Ss: It’s a 图书馆. (T出示图书馆图片。)

T teaches the new word: library . Stick this picture on the blackboard . T: Now you can build a new city on the blackboard .Talk about the positions in your groups.

(本活动让学生在小组中运用新句型：… is to the … of … . 把教师展示出的各种图片，如：公共汽车站、公园、动物园、超市、学校、书店、医院等，按照学生自己的意愿建成一个他们喜欢的新城市，并向全班同学展示并介绍。) After this activity , Ss can remember the city on their books . Then describe the city .

(T出示青岛的美景图片。) Ss:I can see… .

T:We know,in 2008, Beijing will host the 29th Olympic Games.And Qingdao is the co-host city.Now if you are a little guider,you can introduce Qingdao for foreign visitors.Work in your groups.For example:[

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T: If one day, you have a chance, which place do you want to go? Ss: I want to go to… .

T: But don’t forget: east or west, south or north, home is the best. (金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝。)

(运用任务型学习策略给学生提出一个任务，让他们为2008年奥运会做小导游来介绍青岛，结合生活实际，从而将本节课的知识与已有知识有机的融合到一起，形成一个语篇训练，让学生愿意说并通过奖励给他们成就感，并激发他们为2008年奥运会做出一点贡献的决心。最后用一句谚语：East or west, south or north, home is the best.

“金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝”。以此来教育学生热爱自己的祖国，热爱自己的家乡。)

Step 4 Summary

Let some Ss to sum up words and sentences they have learnt .

T: 今天我们学习了如何描述一个地方与另一个地方的相对位置。 (Let Ss to read the main knowledge together.) Step 5 Homework

1. Listen and repeat the dialogue for half an hour.

2. Copy the main word and sentences 2 times , then try to remember them. . 3. Write a short passage about Qingdao . Step 6 Blackboard design

Module 8 Unit 2 The capital of America is Washington, D.C. … is to the … of … . The capital of … is … .

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