人教版高二英语选修8_Unit_4_Pygmalion_全单元教案

1、Unit 4 PygmalionThe First Period Warming upTeaching goals 教学目标1. Target language目标语言：重点词汇和短语adaptation, plot, professor, Pygmalion2. Ability goals能力目标Enable the students to talk about the Greek story Pygmalion二Contents:Ask Students to look at a group of three pictures and try to describe them in the

2、ir own words.T: Yes, today we are going to learn about a Greek story Pygmalion. First, look at the pictures on page 28. Please work in pairs and work out the story.S1: Let me try. Pygmalion was a very gifted artist. He spent a long time making a stone statue of a beautiful woman. It was so beautiful

3、 that he couldnt help loving it and wanted it to be his wife.T: What problems do you think they will have?S1: Maybe they cant understand each other, because they come from different world.S2: Its very hard for Pygmalion to understand his wife, because his wife is made form a stone. She doesnt know t

4、he words, behavior, anything about him.Step III DiscussionMake a brief introduction about Shaw.T: George Bernard Shaw, Irish dramatist, literary critic, a socialist spokesman, and a leading figure in the 20th century theater. Shaw was a freethinker, defenders of womens rights, and advocate of equali

5、ty of income,. In 1925 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Shaw accepted the honor, but refused the money. He was a very humorous playwright. Here is a story about him. One day, Shaw took part in a grand party, in which he met the then Prime Minister Churchill. Churchill was very fat at t

6、hat time whereas Shaw was very thin. Churchill said to Shaw very sharply, “When people see you, they will know how poor your country is”. And then Shaw answered very quickly, “When people see you, they will know the reason why our country is so poor.” From it we can see how witty Shaw is!T: Have you

7、 seen the film My Fair Lady? Do you like the film?Say something about the film.Step V HomeworkAsk the students to do the following.1. Find more information about Pygmalion2.Pre-read the play and get ready for the next period.教学反思：The Second Period Reading一Aims:1. Ability goals能力目标Enable the Ss to ta

8、lk bout the play and use the play to work out the characteristics of each social group.2. Learning ability goals 学能目标Help the Ss learn how to talk about the play and use the play to work out the characteristics of each social group.二Contents:Step I Revision and Lead-inStep II ReadingDeal with the Re

9、ading part. Play the tape for the Ss to listen. Then analyze the play. Ask the students to read through the text. While reading, pay attention to the writing style.SkimmingAsk the Ss to read the play quickly and answer the questions.T: Now please read the play. After a few minutes, Ill ask you some

10、questions. Show the followings.1. How many characters are there in the play?2. What is the weather like when the play begins?3. Do you think Eliza a well educated woman, why or why not?4. Why did Professor Higgins want to make notes of what Eliza said?5. What the meaning of the newly rich?ScanningAs

11、k three students to read to the play while other students scan it and get ready to answer the questions:According to Higgins, if a person is very poor, he or she can still be better off at last. Do you agree with him? If so, how to realize the aimWho can complete the last sentence in the first line

12、on page 30: Now once taught by me?What other things show ones statue in society apart from how one speaks?Do you think Pickering if of the upper class?Step III ComprehendingAsk Ss to listen to the tape as carefully as possible. They should not only pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation b

13、ut get the main idea of the play as well.T: Pygmalion is about recognizing a persons position in society by the way they behave and speak. Please listen to the tape and use the play to work out the characteristics of each social group.And then fill in the blanks on page 30Step IV DiscussionAsk Ss to

14、 do part 5 on page 31.T: Suppose you have a chance to help Eliza improve her use of the English language. Look at the sentences on page31 in Part 5 and help her correct all these sentences in terms of grammar, spelling, etc, so that she can use them properly.Step V Homework1. Read the play repeatedl

15、y and try to act out it.2. Preview the grammar part.教学反思：The Third Period Language Points一Aims:Learn the language points and some important sentence patterns.二Contents:1. work out 计算出，设法弄懂，精心制定出，逐渐解决，按某种方式发展。1) You can work out the answer by adding all the numbers.2.an expert in phonetics, convinced

16、 that the quality of a persons English decides his/her position in society(1) Convince vt. to cause to believer or feel certain; to persuade 说服；使相信，说动 （某人）We convinced him to go by train rather than plane.2)(be) convinced + of 短语/ that 从句意思是“坚信”;“确信”。例如：I am convinced of his guilt.3) convince (vt.)

17、sb + of 短语/that 从句，“使坚信”; “使确信”。Convinced adj.坚信的，意志坚定的Convincing adj.令人心服的3. set (1) vt. 安排；布置（岗哨）；定（时间、标准）；创造（记录）；专心于1） Set guards around the gate.(2) vt. 使做某事；使处于某状态5）I opened the cage and set the bird free.6) A spark set the soods on fire.(3) vi.（日、月等）下落；下沉7) It will be cooler when the sun has s

18、et.(4) n. 一套，一组；电器设备8） I bought a set of LuXuns short stories.短语： set off 出发,动身 set out 出发，着手Set about 开始，着手 set up 建立，成立Set sb. a good example 为某人树立好榜样4 Hold up 1) raise; keep up举起2) show as an example 提出（作为榜样）The teacher always holds up Tom as a model of hard work.3) to delay 阻滞The building of the

19、 new road has held up by bad weather.短语：hold back 使固定；阻挡 hold down 压制Hold to 遵循；坚持 hold together (使团结；连接在一起)5Hand over 移交；让与；交给某人照料1)The captain was unwilling to hand over the command of his ship. 军舰的指挥权2）The thief was handed over to the policeman.短语： hand down 传给 hand over 传递Hands up 举手 hand out 分发

20、，分给 6. But they betray themselves every time they open their mouths. betray oneself 无意中露出本性；背叛money.betray1）vt.泄露（秘密）她不会把他的秘密泄露给我。He betrayed the news to all his friends.2）vt. to be disloyal or unfaithful to 出卖；背叛His best friend betrayed him.He betrayed his country to the enemy(3) to be a sign of (s

21、th. One would like to hide)显露；显示His face betrayed that he was angry.7. Condemn vt.谴责condemn sb. / sth. 谴责某人/某事Step II sentences1.Generally speaking, people are more polite to those whom they think are of higher social class.总的来说，人们对那些他们认为属于较高社会阶层的人更礼貌一些。(1)本句中的of 表示”从属”关系。例如：Birds of a feather flock

22、 together.(2) be of + 形容词+抽象名词=be +副词+与该抽象名词同根的形容词。例如：What I said is of great importance. = What I said is very important.教学反思：The Forth period Learning about language and Using language一Aims 1. Target language目标语言：重点词汇和短语pronounce, distinct, nail, compromise, horrible, bathtub, sob, disgusting, ove

23、rlook, alphabet, fade, classic, effective, show in, the other day, take away, in need of, fade out2. Ability goals能力目标Enable the Ss to learn about the play Making the bet二Contents Step I Revision and Lead-in1. Check the homework.Ask the Ss to review Act One: Fateful meetings.Step II ReadingHave the

24、students read the play carefully and then answer the following questions.After a few minutes.T: Now answer my questions. First: Do you think Eliza is very ambitious? Why did Pickering fancy himself?S: Yes. Because she still likes to learn even if Higgins treats her rudely. Because he can pronounce t

25、wenty-four distinct vowel sounds.T: What habits did Eliza have?S: She has never had a bath in her life; not over her whole body.T: What do you think Higgins would have to do to change Eliza into a lady?S: Teach her alphabet.T: How do you like Colonel Pickering?S: Well-educated and kind.T: Why does Eli