London Is a Big City

Lesson Duration

1 lesson (45 minutes)

Teaching Objectives and Content

Teaching Objectives:

1. Knowledge and Skills: Learn to describe the city of London with the help of new words and simple sentence patterns.
2. Process and Methods: Develop students' ability to observe things and think flexibly through activities like singing songs and games.
3. Emotional Attitudes and Values: Stimulate students’ interest in foreign cultures, strengthen their patriotic feelings, and foster a sense of national pride.

Teaching Content:

• Learn new vocabulary: city, ship, beautiful, close, whose, queen.
• Master simple sentence patterns: "London is a big city. It’s..."
• Understand how to describe a city or its landmarks and famous attractions using these sentence patterns.

Key Points and Difficulties

Key Points:

• Learn to use new vocabulary and simple sentence patterns to describe the city of London.

Difficulties:

• Understanding the meanings of complex sentences and describing places accurately.

Teaching Resource Preparation

• Multimedia equipment (PPT slides)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Pictures of London landmarks and famous attractions
• Audio materials (English song)
• Activity cards

Teaching Process

0-5 Minutes: Course Introduction

1. Teacher Activity: Play an English song "London Bridge is Falling Down" to attract students' attention. Ask questions like: "What do you see in the picture?"
2. Student Activities: Students answer questions about the picture and introduce themselves.
3. Purpose: Use the song to create a warm atmosphere, stimulate students' interest in the topic, and prepare for the new lesson.

5-15 Minutes: Knowledge Explanation

1. Teacher Activity: Display the PPT slides of "London is a big city" and explain the new vocabulary: city, ship, beautiful, close, whose, queen one by one.
2. Student Activities: Watch carefully and repeat after the teacher.
3. Purpose: Help students understand new vocabulary and sentence patterns.

15-25 Minutes: Courseware Display

1. Teacher Activity: Play the PPT slides showing pictures of London landmarks and famous attractions, such as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, etc., and ask questions related to these places.
2. Student Activities: Students answer questions based on what they have learned.
3. Purpose: Through visual aids, help students better understand the characteristics of cities and their famous landmarks.

25-35 Minutes: Teacher-Student Interaction

1. Teacher Activity: Ask questions like "What is this place? What is it called?" to guide students to think and answer.
2. Student Activities: Answer questions and discuss with classmates.
3. Purpose: Encourage student participation and interaction, enhance their understanding of the content.

35-40 Minutes: Group Discussion

1. Teacher Activity: Divide students into groups and distribute activity cards with different parts of London.
2. Student Activities: Group members discuss and exchange ideas about the city of London.
3. Purpose: Enhance students' cooperation skills and improve their communication abilities through group discussions.

40-45 Minutes: Summary of Teaching Points

1. Teacher Activity: Review the main points of the lesson, summarize the new vocabulary and sentence patterns learned today.
2. Student Activities: Recite the new vocabulary and sentence patterns learned today, and briefly review the content of the lesson.
3. Purpose: Consolidate the knowledge learned today, help students remember key points, and lay a solid foundation for further learning.

45-End of Lesson: Learning Assessment and Homework Assignment

1. Teacher Activities: Check students' understanding of new vocabulary and sentence patterns through exercises, such as matching sentences with pictures.
2. Student Activities: Complete the exercise tasks and write down any difficulties encountered during the course.
3. Purpose: Conduct a brief assessment of students' learning outcomes, provide feedback, and assign homework to help students continue practicing at home.

Homework Assignment

Write an essay titled "My Favourite Place in London," describing your favorite landmark in the city, including its location, appearance, and why you like it. The composition should include at least two new words and sentence patterns learned today.

Teaching Reflection

1. Successes: The activity was well received by students, who showed great enthusiasm in participating in the classroom activities. The combination of listening, speaking, reading, and writing effectively enhanced students' comprehensive language application skills.
2. Areas for Improvement: Some students still had difficulty expressing themselves in English, especially in describing places or objects. In future lessons, more time could be allocated to practice and encourage students to express their thoughts more freely. Additionally, the teaching process could be further optimized to ensure that all students can actively participate and achieve good learning outcomes.