A Teaching Plan for a Grammar Class on tenses and passive voice review Teaching Contents Grammar:Review of six tenses and passive voice Time 20 minutes Students Grade 9,Junior High School Learning Objectives By the end of the class,students will be able to: 》Language Competence 1.review the basic grammatical structure of six main tenses and passive voice. 2.know when to use those six different tenses and passive voice. >>Cultural Awareness 1.appreciate the achievements China has made in aerospace science and technology. 2.arouse the passion for science and exploring the unknown. Thinking Quality analyze the grammatical structures of different tenses. >Learning Competence improve the ability to work out grammar rules in different situations. Focal Difficult Points 》Focal points: 1.Students analyze the grammatical structures of different tenses. 2. Students review the uses of different tenses. 3.Students manage to talk about Tiangong program. 》Difficult points: Students tell the differences between simple past tense and present perfect tense. Teaching Strategies Task-based language teaching Student-centered Learning situational teaching teaching Communicative language teaching Teaching Learning Procedures Teaching Teacher's activities Students'activities Aims steps Al:Display a picture-"Tiangong space 1.Share their Students station”. opinions about arouse interest 1.Raise a question: the brightest star in the topic. Which do you think is the brightest star in in the night sky. the night sky? 2.Talk about
A Teaching Plan for a Grammar Class on tenses and passive voice review Teaching Contents Grammar: Review of six tenses and passive voice Time 20 minutes Students Grade 9, Junior High School Learning Objectives By the end of the class, students will be able to: » Language Competence 1. review the basic grammatical structure of six main tenses and passive voice. 2. know when to use those six different tenses and passive voice. » Cultural Awareness 1. appreciate the achievements China has made in aerospace science and technology. 2. arouse the passion for science and exploring the unknown. » Thinking Quality analyze the grammatical structures of different tenses. » Learning Competence improve the ability to work out grammar rules in different situations. Focal & Difficult Points » Focal points: 1. Students analyze the grammatical structures of different tenses. 2. Students review the uses of different tenses. 3. Students manage to talk about Tiangong program. » Difficult points: Students tell the differences between simple past tense and present perfect tense. Teaching Strategies Teaching & Learning Procedures Teaching steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Aims A1: Display a picture—“Tiangong space station”. 1. Raise a question : Which do you think is the brightest star in the night sky? 1. Share their opinions about the brightest star in the night sky. 2. Talk about Students arouse interest in the topic
Step 1: 2.Show the picture and ask Ss to talk Tiangong space Warm up about it.. station. A2:Create a scene -a live interview. 1.Meet a new friend Students get 1.Introduce the interviewee-Mingdi to Mingdi. engaged students. 2.Get involved in the actively. 2.Create a scene in which the teacher makes scene. a live interview. Al:Introduction of the crew 1. Listen to Mingdi Students know 1.Ask Mingdi to introduce the three talk about the the crew of taikonauts and ask students to retell. three taikonauts Tiangong 2.What does Zhar and retell. ery day? program and 2. Review the form review the Three Wang look like? taikonauts 4.How old it and use of simple usage of Mingdi think of Ye Wang's daughter? 5.What is Ye present tense. simple present good at? tense. 2.Lead students to work out the rules of simple present tense. A2:Timeline of the main events 1.Try matching the Students learn 1.Guide students to take a test and match dates with relevant about the main the information in two charts. events events of 2. Present the timeline of Tiangong 2.Review the form Tiangong program to help students make sentences and use of simple program and in simple past tense. past tense. review the Step 2: The cre ng space lerce usage of tion Grammar 0ct16 Dec9 simple past Review 0ct14 Nov 8 Dec 27 tense. nced the crew. A3:Lecture in space 1.Listen to Mingdi Students know 1.Interview Mingdi about his experience of talk about his more about the attending the live lecture in space. experience and space lecture 2.Ask the students to answer the questions answer the and review the and work out the rules of past continuous questions. usage of past tense. 2.Review the form continuous Questions: and use of past tense. 1.What was he doing that morning? continuous tense 2.How did he feel after hearing the news? 3.How many students were watching? 4.What was the most impressive moment for him?
Step 1: Warm up 2. Show the picture and ask Ss to talk about it.. Tiangong space station. A2: Create a scene — a live interview. 1.Introduce the interviewee—Mingdi to students. 2.Create a scene in which the teacher makes a live interview. 1. Meet a new friend Mingdi. 2..Get involved in the scene. Students get engaged actively. Step 2: Grammar Review A1: Introduction of the crew 1. Ask Mingdi to introduce the three taikonauts and ask students to retell. 2. Lead students to work out the rules of simple present tense. 1. Listen to Mingdi talk about the three taikonauts and retell. 2. Review the form and use of simple present tense. Students know the crew of Tiangong program and review the usage of simple present tense. A2: Timeline of the main events 1. Guide students to take a test and match the information in two charts. 2. Present the timeline of Tiangong program to help students make sentences in simple past tense. 1. Try matching the dates with relevant events. 2. Review the form and use of simple past tense. Students learn about the main events of Tiangong program and review the usage of simple past tense. A3: Lecture in space 1..Interview Mingdi about his experience of attending the live lecture in space. 2..Ask the students to answer the questions and work out the rules of past continuous tense. Questions: 1.What was he doing that morning? 2.How did he feel after hearing the news? 3.How many students were watching? 4.What was the most impressive moment for him? 1.Listen to Mingdi talk about his experience and answer the questions. 2.Review the form and use of past continuous tense. Students know more about the space lecture and review the usage of past continuous tense
A4:Details of space class 1.Look at some Students 1.Display some pictures and ask the pictures of the live review the students to describe them. class and make a form and use 2.Encourage students to work out the rules description with of present of present continuous tense. given words. continuous 2.Review the form tense through and use of present practice. continuous tense. A5:Facts of the spacecraft 1.Talk about whet Students gain 1.Present a picture and ask Mingdi some they know about more questions about the Tianhe core module. Tianhe core knowledge 2.Guide students fill the fact file and work module. about out the rules of past perfect tense. 2.Listen and Tiangong It's 16.6 meters long and It has been over three complete station and 4.2 meters in diame s the biggest spacecraft the fact file of review the Duration Size The livina and w “Tianhe”core usage of The crew have a number of entific experiment eters.Scientists module. present perfect ere up to now. 3.Review the form tense. ivit Conditions and use of present perfect tense. A6:Future plans of the program 1.Learn about the Students learn 1.Ask students what they think will happen future plans of about the next to Tiangong program. Tiangong program future plans of 2.Ask Mingdi to show the future plans of and complete the Tiangong Tiangong program and ask the students to table. program and complete the table. 2. Review the form review the 3.Lead the students to review the rules of and use of simple usage of simple future tense. future tense. simple future tense. Lab 1 Lab 2 Core modul "天和 Step 3: A:Presentation-Make a poster 1.Make a poster Students make Presentation 1.Guide students to make a poster to and present it to a summary and introduce Tiangong space program to others. arouse the more people. 2.Do more practice passion for 2. Show the achievements China has made by using different science and and arouse students'passion for chasing tenses in passage exploring the a dream of space exploration. unknown. Homework
A4: Details of space class 1. Display some pictures and ask the students to describe them. 2. Encourage students to work out the rules of present continuous tense. 1. Look at some pictures of the live class and make a description with given words. 2. Review the form and use of present continuous tense. Students review the form and use of present continuous tense through practice. A5: Facts of the spacecraft 1.Present a picture and ask Mingdi some questions about the Tianhe core module.. 2.Guide students fill the fact file and work out the rules of past perfect tense. 1.Talk about whet they know about Tianhe core module. 2. Listen and complete the fact file of “Tianhe”core module. 3. Review the form and use of present perfect tense. Students gain more knowledge about Tiangong station and review the usage of present perfect tense. A6: Future plans of the program 1. Ask students what they think will happen next to Tiangong program. 2. Ask Mingdi to show the future plans of Tiangong program and ask the students to complete the table. 3. Lead the students to review the rules of simple future tense. 1. Learn about the future plans of Tiangong program and complete the table. 2. Review the form and use of simple future tense. Students learn about the future plans of Tiangong program and review the usage of simple future tense. Step 3: Presentation A: Presentation — Make a poster 1. Guide students to make a poster to introduce Tiangong space program to more people. 2. Show the achievements China has made and arouse students’ passion for chasing a dream of space exploration. 1. Make a poster and present it to others. 2. Do more practice by using different tenses in passage. Students make a summary and arouse the passion for science and exploring the unknown. Homework
》Compulsory: Read the extensive reading article given to have a deeper understanding of the China's space dream. >Optional: Search for more information about China's achievements in aerospace science and technology. Blackboard Design 9B U5 Review of tenses and passive voice(Grammar) Tenses Active voice Passive Form Use Signal word voice Simple S+V((base form 1.present habitual actions always,often, am/is/are present /third person 2.present states sometimes, +done singular form) every +.. Simple past S+V(v.-ed) 1.finished actions ago,in the past, was/were 2.past states(not now) yesterday. +done Past S+was/were events that were at that continuous +doing happening(unfinished) moment... Present S+am/is/are events that are look,listen, continuous +doing happening(unfinished) now... Present S+have/has 1.finished events since,already, has/have perfect +done but have results now. ever,yet... been done 2.unfinished events that continue to the present. Simple S+will do/ future activities,events or tomorrow,next, will be future be going to do plans. In the future... done Teaching Reflections In this lesson,students are able to review the usage of six main tenses,especially tell the differences between simple past and present perfect.However,the lesson could be improved in the following aspects: 1.More post-learning activites to help students practice. 2.Time control. Appendix Self-assessment chart Self-assessment ★ ★★ ★★★ 1.I can listen for specific information about the Tiangong program. 2.I can review the use of tenses and passive voice. 3.I can talk about my Tiangong program. 4.I can appreciate the spirit of space exploration
» Compulsory: Read the extensive reading article given to have a deeper understanding of the China’s space dream. » Optional: Search for more information about China’s achievements in aerospace science and technology . Blackboard Design 9B U5 Review of tenses and passive voice (Grammar) Tenses Active voice Passive Form Use Signal word voice Simple present S + V ((base form / third person singular form) 1.present habitual actions 2.present states always,often, sometimes, every +... am/is/are + done Simple past S + V (v.-ed) 1.finished actions 2.past states (not now) ago,in the past, yesterday... was/were +done Past continuous S+ was/ were + doing events that were happening(unfinished) at that moment... Present continuous S+ am/ is/ are + doing events that are happening(unfinished) look,listen, now... Present perfect S+ have/ has + done 1. finished events but have results now. 2. unfinished events that continue to the present. since,already, ever,yet... has/have been done Simple future S + will do / be going to do future activities,events or plans. tomorrow,next, In the future... will be done Teaching Reflections In this lesson, students are able to review the usage of six main tenses, especially tell the differences between simple past and present perfect. However, the lesson could be improved in the following aspects: 1. More post-learning activites to help students practice. 2. Time control. Appendix Self-assessment chart Self-assessment ★ ★★ ★★★ 1. I can listen for specific information about the Tiangong program. 2. I can review the use of tenses and passive voice. 3. I can talk about my Tiangong program. 4. I can appreciate the spirit of space exploration
