周瑞芸

I.Teaching material

Position and content：

The first period of Unit 11 ，which is about the usage of the simple past tense .The tense is the basis of the whole unit .

II. Teaching aims

1.Understand some phrases of this unit：

go for a walk ， ride a horse ， milk a cow ，etc correctly ;

2.Master the simple past tense and its rules ;

3.Try to remember irregular verbs ;

4.Try to describe the past .

III.Teaching key points

The usage of the simple past tense .

IV. Teaching difficulties

How to use the simple past tense .

VI. Teaching process

Step 1.  Revision

What do you do on your weekend ？

I usually （do my homework/go shopping...）

Step 2. Leading in

（1）. Play the song 《Old Macdonald  Had a Farm》 to lead into the place----on the farm ;

（2）. New words and phrases

go for a walk     milk a cow    ride a horse

Feed chickens    talk with a farmer   take some photos

Step 3. Presentation

According to Carol and her friends activities last week ，know about the simple past tense.

A.含義 ：表示过去某一时刻发生的动作或存在的状态;表示过去某一时间段经常或反复发生的动作。

B.用法：动词变为过去式。

C.动词过去式的变化：规则变化和不规则变化。

Step4. Practice

A. Work on 1a

Match the phrases with the pictures.

（1）.went for a walk      e

（2）.milked a cow     b

（3）.rode a horse     a

（4）.fed chickens      c

（5）.talked with a farmer     f

（6）.took some photos     d

B. Listening （Work on 1b ）

C. Do exercises to understand what we have learnt this lesson.

Step 5.  Summary

Let Ss summarize about the simple past tense.

Step 6.  Homework

A.Remember the irregular verbs in this lesson.

B.Tell your family what you did at school.