九年级上册（2014年7月第1版）《Section D》集体备课教案下载-昆明市优质课

2. 学习短文，掌握古代和现代人们是如何确定方位的；

3．复习一般过去时的被动语态的用法；

4. 作文提升。

教学重点难点：

1.对比古代和现代人们是如何确定方位的，学习GPS的功能；

2.理解并应用一般过去时的被动语态和重点句子；

3.对话题内容进行作文提升。

教学过程设计

教学环节

教学内容

教学策略

预设时间

Step 1 Revision（6 minutes）

Design five tasks: spell the words, say the phrases, make up sentences, say the sentences, review grammar.

Have a competition in four groups, review the words, phrases, sentences and grammar in this topic.

Step 2 Lead-in (3 minutes)

Ask students about the ways to find the directions in the past

T: Have you ever got lost anywhere? What method did you use to find your direction?

2.Collect students’ answers about the ways to find the directions in the past, like horse, map, road sign, star, compass...

3. Introduce GPS by playing the flash for students.

Step 3 Presentation (18 minutes)

Design five tasks for students to learn the passage.

Task1：Listen carefully and mark T (True) or F (False).

1. The early explorers found that the stars in the sky were good guiding marks. ( )

2. They could find out where they were by using the stars. ( ) 3. They could use stars at any time and in any weather. ( )

4. The GPS can't help us explore our planet. ( )

5. The GPS can be used to study the shape of the earth. ( )

Task2：Read the first paragraph and discuss the first two questions on

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1. How did the early explorers know where they were?