人民教育出版英语九年Unit2《Iusedtobeafraidofthedark》课程教案1

1、Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark.Part 1: Teaching designStructures: used toTarget language: Mario used to be short.Yes, he did. Now hes tall.I used to eat candy all the time.Did you?Yes, I did. And I used to chew gum a lot.Vocabulary: used to, dark, spider, insectLearning strategies: Brainstor

2、ming ComparingPeriod 1Section AGoalsTo learn about the use of used toTo talk about what you used to be likeProceduresWarming up by learning “used to ”Hi, everyone. Today were going to study Unit 2. Its title is I used to be afraid of the dark. In the title we find a phrase “used to ”. What does it m

3、ean? How is it used in English?used to的用法 “used to加不定式”表示过去常常干某事，现在不在干了。 例如:I used to go to work by bus. Now I take a taxi. She used to be very shy. “be used to doing”表示习惯于干某事。 【例如】 I am used to getting up early and going to bed early. He is used to being praised by others.So the sentence “I used to

4、 be afraid of the dark.” means in Chinese: 我过去常害怕黑暗。注意“used to”的疑问形式和否定形式：Did you use to be afraid of the dark?Yes, I used to be afraid of the dark.Did he use to be afraid of the dark?No, he did not use to be afraid of the dark.1a Filling in the chartNext we are going to fill in the chart below with

5、 words to tell about peoples appearance and personality.Appearance 外表Personality个性TallOutgoingStraight hairFunnyBeautifulAngryBlackCarefulDirtyHappyHungaryHard-workingSadStrangeTiredNoisyNow we are going to make sentences to tell about peoples appearances and personalities with the words in the char

6、t.A: Mario, you used to be tall, didnt you?B: No, I didnt.A: Wang Hua, you used to have straight hair, didnt you?B: Yes, I did.A: Li Hui, you used to be beautiful, didnt you?B: No, I didnt. 1b Listening and writingNext you are going to listen to a conversation. In the conversation you will find that

7、 Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. Listen and fill in the chart on page 10 with words telling about friends appearances and personalities. While listening, pay attention to the form of the sentences.TapecriptsConversation 1Boy1: Mario, is that you?Boy2: Yeah it is. Its Bob

8、! Hey, guys, its Bob! I havent seen you in four years!Boy1: Yeah. Im here with my parents. Were visiting for a couple of days. Wow, Mario, you look different! You used to be short, didnt you?Boy2: Yes, I did. Now Im tall. And so are you!Boy1: Thats true And you used to wear glasses.Boy2: You have a

9、great memory. Now I wear contact lenses!Conversation 2Boy1: Hey, Amy, its great to see you.Girl1: Hi, Bob. How are youBoy1: Fine. Wow, youve changed!Girl1: Really? How?Boy1: Well, you used to have short hair.Girl1: You remember that? Yes, I did.Boy1: And you used to be really tall!Girl1: Not any mor

10、e. Youre taller than me now, Bob.Conversation 3Girl2: Hiya, Bob.Boy1: Hi, Tina. Youve changed too.Girl2: Oh, yeah?Boy1: You have blond hair!Girl2: Yeah, it used to be red, didnt it?Boy1: And its straight!Girl2: It used to be curly.1c Dong pairworkLook at the picture on page 10 and make more conversa

11、tions.A: Mario used to be tall.B: Yes, he did. Now hes tall.A: Zhao Juan used to be black. B: Yes, she did. Now shes white.A: Zhang Limei used to be sad.B: Yes, she did. Now shes happy.A: Zhu Wenjun used to be dirty.B: Yes, he did. Now hes clean.Period 22a Listening and checkingNext turn to page 11

12、and we are going to listen to a tape and check the words we hear.2b Listening and filling in the blanksOn page 11, listen for information to be filled in the blanks. Remember to pay attention to the form of the language while listening. TapescriptGirl1: Hey, Steve! Over here! Dont you remember me?Bo

13、y1: Oh, wow! Youre Paula, arent you? Girl1：Thats right.Boy1: But you used to be really quiet, didnt you?Girl1: Yes. I wasnt very outgoing.Boy1: No, you werent. But you were always friendly. Wait a minute! Did you use to play piano?Girl1: Yes, I did. But now Im more interested in sports. I play socce

14、r and Im on the swim team.Boy1: Wow! People sure change.Do pay attention to the form of the language while listening.TapescriptGirl1: My six-year-old brother started school this week.Boy1: Hes really lucky. Life was great when I was six.Girl1: Really? Why?Boy1: Oh, schoolwork was really easy.Girl1:

15、Not for me. I didnt use to like tests. Now I dont worry about tests.Boy1: And we used to play every day after school. Now we just study all the time.Girl1: Yeah, but we used to walk to school. Now we have to take the bus.Boy1: I remember one bad thing. I used to hate gym. Now I love gym class.Girl1:

16、 Me, too.2c Doing pairworkPractice the conversation in activity 2b on page 11. Then make conversations about yourselves.Girl: Hey, Tom! Over here! Dont you remember me?Boy: Oh, wow! Youre Paula, arent you?Girl: Thats right.Boy: You used to be really short, didnt you?Girl: Yeah, I wasnt very tall .Bo

17、y: No, you werent. But you were always busy.Wait a minute! Did you use to play ping-pong ?Girl: Yes, I did. But now Im more interested in ping-pong.I play basketball and Im on the singing team.Boy: Wow! People sure change.Girl: Hey, Jack! Over here! Dont you remember me?Boy: Oh, wow! Youre Mary, are

18、nt you?Girl: Thats right. Boy: You used to be really happy, didnt you?Girl: Yeah, I wasnt very sad .Boy: No, you werent. But you were always excited.Wait a minute! Did you use to cook the meals?Girl: Yes, I did. But now Im more interested in cooking the meals.I sweep the floor and Im on the housewor

19、k team.Boy: Wow! People sure change.Period 33a Talking and checkingOn page 12 is a list of things people are usually afraid of. Put checks in the first two columns to mark the ones you used to be afraid of and the ones you are still afraid of.Everyday is afraidWe all have fears from time to time. Th

20、at's true no matter how big we are or brave we can be. Fear can even be good for you sometimes and even help you stay healthy. Fear of getting too close to a campfire may save you from a bad burn. And fear of getting a bad grade on a test may make you study more. Being a bit on edge can also sha

21、rpen your senses and help you perform better in a recital or during a track meet. Some people even enjoy being a little scared. That's why they like to watch scary movies - or go on roller-coaster rides.3b Doing pairworkIn pairs ask and answer questions as are shown (below) on page 12.A: Did you

22、 use to be afraid of the dark?B: Yes, I did. A: Are you still afraid of the dark?B: No, Im not. How about you?A: Me? Oh, yes! Im terrified of the dark.B: So, what do you do about it?A: I go to sleep with my bedroom light on.A: Did you use to be afraid of the examinations?B: Yes, I did. A: Are you st

23、ill afraid of the examinations ?B: No, Im not. How about you?A: Me? Oh, yes! Im terrified of the examinations.B: So, what do you do about it?A: I make a good preparation before the examination.4 Doing groupworkWhat did you use to do when you were younger? What do you do now? Fill in the chart on pag

24、e 12 and talk with your classmates about how you have changed.ActivityPastNoweat eat riceeat bread Readread storiesread newspaperswatch on TVwatch news on TVwatch movies n TVDo at schooldo homework at schooldo cleaning at schoolClosing down by telling a past storyTo end the period we shall have a fu

25、n activity by telling about our past beliefs.I used to believe that if a burglar broke into your house you could easily persuade him to have a seat and wait while the police were called.我过去以为，如果盗贼闯进你家，你可以轻而易举地劝说他坐下并且等待报警。Period 4Section B GoalsTo talk and listen about past likingsTo Read about past

26、lifeProceduresWarming up by reviewing “used to”To start with we shall make a review of “used to.used to do结构, 过去惯常, 以前习惯于We used to grow peanuts. 我们过去是种花生的。verB: habitually do something (use only in the past tense) (Example: "She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasio

27、nally")1a Checking and listingLook at the pictures on page 13 and check the things you used to like when you were a child. Taking a rest Taking photos together Dancing together1b Doing pairworkWhat other things did you like to do when you were a child? Write sentences in the box on page 13. The

28、n discuss them with a partner.I used to go to the gym class.I used to paint pictures.I used to attend the music class.I used to study spiders and other insects.I used to raise big dogs.I used to fly in an airplane.2a Listening and checkingYou are going to listen and check on page 13 the sentences yo

29、u hear.2b Listening and fillingNow you are going to listen again and fill in the charts on page 132c Doing pairworkYou are going to compare yourself with your partner.A: I used to eat candy all the time.B: Yes, I did. And I used to chew gum a lot.A: I used to study hard for a big test.B: Yes, I did.

30、 And I used to do well on the last English test.A: I used to make flashcards.B: Yes, I did. And I used to study by listen to cassettes.Period 53a Reading and completingRead the story on page 14 for the first time and divide the article into parts.My biggest problemMy biggest problem is that/ I'm

31、 too busy. When I was young, I used to have so much time, but/ these days/ I get up early/ and stay in school/ all day. Then/ I go right home /and eat dinner. Before I started high school, I used to spend a lot of time/ playing games/ with my friends, but/ I just dont have the time/ anymore. In the

32、evening, I used to watch TV/ or chat with my grandmother, but now/ I have to study. I love music, and my father used to take me to concerts. These days/ I hardly have time/ for concerts. I do my homework/ and go to bed. I really miss the old days.Read the article the second time and underline all th

33、e useful expressions.Read the article the third time and circle all the linking words.Bow you are going to complete the chart on page 14 with information from the story read.3b Completing the letterLets go to page 14 and complete the letter using information from the chart in activity 2b.How Ive cha

34、nged!My life has changed a lot in the last few years. My daily life is different and I used to like different things when I was a child. For example, I used to like tests. Now, I dont mind them. I used to hate gym. Now its my favorite class. I used to play basketball. Now, I just play the violin all

35、 the time. I used to run to school. Now, I have to take the bus.3c Writing about changes in lifeYou are going to use the information in this unit to write about how your life has changed since primary school in your life.Many changes have taken place in my life since primary school. I used to live w

36、ith my parents. Now I have to find time to visit them at weekends. I used to wear glasses. Now my eyes have become better. I can work without glasses.I used to like short hair. Now, I dont mind it.I used to play piano. Now, it isnt my favorite music instrument. I like playing violin very muchnow.4a

37、Asking and fillingWhen you are home talk to your parents and fill in the chart on page 14 to find out what your parents used to do when they were children and how it is different from what you do.IMy parents used toBooksI like reading the textbooks.My parents used to read newspapers.MusicI like play

38、ing violin.My parents used to play erhu.SportsI like watching football match on TV.My parents used to run on the playground in the morning.FoodI like eating rice.My parents used to have bread for lunch.Favorite subject at schoolI like studying English at school.My parents used to study Chinese at sc

39、hool.Favorite thingsI like computers.My parents used to be fond of bikes.4b Doing groupworkNow you shall talk with your classmates about your parents. Take notes of their life stories.My parents used to take me on their back.My parents used to hold me in their arms.My father used to carry me on his

40、bike.My father used to help me with my English. My father used to watch TV with me.My father used to read me stories in English.Closing down by learning a poem by heartTo end this period we shall learn a childrens poem about peace.What is Peace?Peace is a bird chirpingin the warm Spring sunshine.A s

41、ilver fish darting from one clumpof underwater weeds to another, in the cool spring water.Peace is a butterfly flying in the wind,against a soft blue sky of summer.Period 6SELF CHECK1. Fill in each blank with the correct word given. Change the form of the word if necessary. Then make your own senten

42、ces with each word. miss, be afraid, used to, have to, worry about1.I am afraid of the sea. I dont know how to swim. 2.Dont worry about things so much. It will make you stressed out.3.Sorry, I cant join you. I have to study for a test.4.I really miss my friend Tina. She moved to another town. 5.I us

43、ed to have short hair but now I grow it long.1.I am afraid of being too busy.2.I used to get up early and stay in school/ all day. 3.My little sister worries about eating dinner. 4.I have to spend a lot of time doing homework.5.I miss my father. He used to take me to concerts. 6.I have to do my home

44、work.7.I really miss the old days.2. Look at the pictures on page 15 and write about Yu Mei. It seems that Yu Mei has changed a lot. She used to be short when she was younger, but now she is tall. She used to be alone, but now she has many good friends. I remember she used to play football, but now

45、she likes playing tennis. She used to have short hair, but now she grows it long. She looks more beautiful than before.Just for fun!To end the period lets sing a English song Its name is I will go with my father a-ploughing (我和我爹去耕田).Period 7,8Reading: He used to cause a lot of trouble.Before y

46、ou readplease go over the vocabulary list for unit 2 on page 147. While you readread aloud to the recording of the text and underline all the useful expressions. Discuss your problems with your partner if you have any difficulties with the reading passage.He used to cause a lot of trouble.Martin Mur

47、ray is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a "problem child', but a recent conversation with his mother changed is life. He didn't use to give his mother many problems. However, after his father's death a few years ago, Martins life became much more difficult. His mother couldnt a

48、fford to pay for her children's education. To do this, she had to work, and so was not often at home.His mother looked after him as well as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems for himself and his family. He was not interested in studying, and he often got into trouble with the

49、 police. Luckily, his mother was very patient, and didnt give up trying to help him. In the end, she made a difficult decision: to send him to a boys' boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble. One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. Even the teacher

50、 agreed that Martin was wasting his time. The head teacher said it was necessary to talk with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his surprise, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also t

51、old me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was watching me, and would always take pride in everything good I do. Thats when I decided to change. I realize that since my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.”Now Mar

52、tin has really changed. He has been working hard, and is now a top student in his class.How was he able to change? His mothers love helped him to feel good about himself, and as Martin himself says, “Its very important for parents to be there for their children.”After you readcopy all the underlined

53、 expressions into your notebook. Expressions from He used to cause a lot of trouble.a fifteen-year-old boy, a "problem child', a recent conversation with, changed is life, give many problems, afters death, a few years ago, become much more difficult, not afford to pay for, not often at home

54、, look after, caused problems for, not interested in studying, get into trouble with, give up trying to help, in the end, made a difficult decision, sendto a boys' boarding school, cause a lot of trouble, one day, leave the school, waste ones time, talk with, called, to ones surprise, change one

55、s life, be no longer with, watch , pride in, be afraid of being alone, make pay more attention to, work hard, a top student in ones class, feel good aboutPart 2: Teaching Resources(第二部分:教学资源)I. List of simple adjectivesAble, Afraid, Bad, Big, Brave, Bright, Careful, Careless, Cheap, Clean, Clear, Cl

56、ever, Cold, Comfortable, Cool, Close, Dangerous, Dark, Dead, Deep, Dirty, Dry, Difficult, Early, Easy, Empty, Exciting, Expensive, Fair, Famous, Far, Fast, Fat, Free, Fresh, Fine, Flat, Full, Funny, Good, Great, Happy, Hard, Healthy, Heavy, High, Hot, Hungry, Important, Interesting, Kind, Late, Larg

57、e, Lazy, Light, Long, Loud, Low, Lucky, Narrow, Near, Noisy, Old, Polite, Proud, Quick, Quiet, Rich, Sad, Safe, Strong, Sweet, Thick, Thirsty, Tidy, Useful, Warm, Weak, Whole, Windy, Retrieved II. List of emotionsfear - feeling afraid. Other words are terror (strong fear), shock, phobia (fear of one thing) anger - feeling angry. Another word is rage.