Unit 12 My favorite subject is science
1.About the teaching material
Task One: Learn to talk about preference and ask and talk about the subjects which Ss themselves and others like with the special questions that what, who lead.
Task Two: One-minute lecture. Let Ss give reasons about their favorite subjects and practice the special questions that why lead.
Task Three: Integrate application by writing a letter to consolidate and expand the knowledge learnt, foster Ss ability of arranging their work and rest time rationally.
2.Teaching aims
1)Aims of knowledge
Words
Nouns of subjects: subject, math, science, history, P.E, biology
Nouns of week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Describing adjectives: fun, interesting, boring, difficult, relaxing
Others: because, teacher, Mr, Mrs, example, city, mom, dad, busy, strict, tired
Sentences
i.What’s your/his/her/ favorite subject?
My/His/Her favorite subject is science.
What’s Ken’s favorite subject?
Science.
ii.Why do you like P.E.? Because it’s fun.
Why does he/she like math? Because it’s interesting.
iii.Who is your art teacher?
My art teacher is Mrs Jones.
iv.When do you have math?
I have math on Monday and Wednesday.
The usage of personal pronouns and possessive pronouns
2)Aims of skill
Talk about the subjects which Ss like and give reasons.
Talk about other things as food, city, sport, movie…which Ss like and give reasons
Tale about the arrangement of Ss’ work and rest time.
3)Aims of emotions
Make Ss understand to make progress in each subject rather than favor certain subjects and have a good time in their rich and colorful studying life. Stir up Ss affection emotions to their parents, their friends and everyone around them.
3.Teaching points
1)Main points
Have a good grasp of the ways of expression about Ss’ favorite subjects.
Master and make full use of some describing adjectives and talk about the reasons Ss like or not.
Learn the nouns of week.
2)Difficult points
The meaning and pronunciation of describing adjectives about subjects.
The usage of personal pronouns and possessive pronouns.
Practice the knowledge learnt skillfully and integratively.
4.Teaching steps
Period One: SectionA 1a-----1c
Period Two: SectionA 2a-----2d
Period Three SectionA 3a------4
Period Four SectionB 1a------2c
Period Five SectionB 3a-------Self-check

Period 1 (Section A 1a～1c)
•Topic My favorite subject is science.
•Structure What is your favorite subject?
•Task Talk about your favorite subject.
•Culture Know something about the subjects in the school.
•Vocabulary subject, math, science, history, P.E.
•Grammar What’s your favorite subject?
Teaching procedures:
Greetings
Step 1 Warming up
•Have to learn a chant. (This is the first period of new unit. To arouse Ss interest to enliven the class atmosphere.)
Let’s chant
What’s your favorite fruit?
What’s your favorite fruit?
Grapes are my favorite fruit.
Grapes are my favorite fruit.
Oranges are my favorite fruit.
Lemons are my favorite fruit.
Apples are my favorite fruit.
Step 2 Presentation
•Show Ss several pictures of their favorite colors, sports, foods, singers…
Colors: black, white, green, red, blue, yellow, purple, brown, pink…
Sports: basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, Ping-Pong, tennis…
Food: banana, apple, orange, tomato, hamburger, chicken, pear, strawberry…
Singers: popular stars
(Not only review the words of colors, sports and food but also practice the main sentence patterns in this unit “What’s your favorite…?”)
•Show Ss all kinds of subjects or cover pictures of some subjects and
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