Period 3 Word power

　　整体设计

　　教材分析

　　This is the third period of this unit. The aim of this period is to enlarge the vocabulary of the students.

　　This period consists of a map, which is about school buildings and school facilities, as well as a gym in which there are a lot of pieces of equipment.

　　When the students come to a new school, it is natural that they should have an interest in knowing all the buildings and facilities in the school. So this is a good chance to get them to know some more English names of school facilities.

　　Body building and shaping are also popular nowadays, so the students are sure to be interested in the equipment in the gym. Besides, the 2008 Olympic Games is coming. It is time for the students to know some equipment and events in English, so that they will have no difficulty enjoying the games then.

　　Besides the exercises on page 6 and page 7, we can ask the students to describe how to get to a certain place in the school in English with the help of a map of the school. Of course, the school map should be made by themselves in groups before class.

　　三维目标

　　1. Enable the students to learn the words and expressions about school facilities.

　　2. Help the students learn how to master the words and expressions about school facilities and equipment in the gym.

　　重点难点

　　This period is dealing with the words and expressions about school facilities with the help of some activities. The students should be able to use these words and sentence patterns freely to talk about school facilities and have a good sense of direction, so that the students will be able to tell how to go to a certain place without difficulty if they have got the chance to go to an English-speaking country. Also, they will be able to tell a foreigner how to find his or her way if they want to.

　　教学方法

　　Discussion in pairs or in groups.

　　Students-involved class activities.

　　教具准备

　　A tape recorder and a multimedia classroom.

　　课前准备

　　Before the class, ask the students to work in groups to draw a map of their school in Chinese or in English if they can. They can use the map on page six as a guide. Of course, the Chinese maps should be put into English during this period.

　　教学过程

　　→Step 1 Greetings and deal with homework

　　Check the homework exercises.

　　→Step 2 Lead in

　　Vocabulary of this period is about facilities at school, therefore, teachers can begin this class with something they are familiar with in their daily lives.

1. Teachers can ask the students the following questions: