鐘 沁
(無(wú)錫市蠡園中心小學(xué),江蘇無(wú)錫,214072)
類(lèi)話(huà)題單元一般由兩個(gè)鄰近的存在共同話(huà)題的單元組成,與教材中獨(dú)立的Project單元相比,類(lèi)話(huà)題單元相當(dāng)于Mini Project。兩個(gè)單元知識(shí)點(diǎn)紛繁復(fù)雜,如果缺乏主題情境,復(fù)習(xí)就變成零散活動(dòng)的簡(jiǎn)單堆砌,不利于學(xué)生建構(gòu)與該話(huà)題相關(guān)的語(yǔ)言知識(shí)體系。另外,頻繁切換學(xué)生關(guān)注的重點(diǎn),容易使學(xué)生被教師牽著鼻子走,思維的連貫性和完整性得不到培養(yǎng)和提高。
以譯林版英語(yǔ)6B Unit 2 Good habits和Unit 3 A healthy diet為例。上課伊始,教師設(shè)置懸念3H,利用思維導(dǎo)圖回憶復(fù)述U2主人公Liu Tao和Wang Bing的習(xí)慣,通過(guò)游戲?qū)α?xí)慣進(jìn)行好壞和類(lèi)別兩個(gè)維度的區(qū)分,揭示Living habits和Learning habits。隨后引入U(xiǎn)3主人公Mike和Yang Ling關(guān)于Living habits和Learning habits的自編短文,在文本中操練鞏固語(yǔ)法知識(shí)點(diǎn)。緊接著,以圖片和關(guān)鍵詞為支架,激活學(xué)生對(duì)Mike和Yang Ling兩人Healthy diets的語(yǔ)言圖示,有效復(fù)習(xí)U3的語(yǔ)言知識(shí),自然點(diǎn)出Eating habits,完成對(duì)3H概念的逐條解讀和定義,并鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生成為3H學(xué)生,養(yǎng)成好的生活、學(xué)習(xí)、飲食習(xí)慣,自然生成本節(jié)課的情感目標(biāo)。
T:Look,the boy is Wang Bing. Do you remember Wang Bing’s habits?(出示思維導(dǎo)圖,開(kāi)火車(chē)一人一句)
Ss:Wang Bing is a good boy. He gets up early and never goes to bed late. He brushes his teeth in the morning and before bedtime. Wang Bing always puts his things in order and he usually finishes his homework before dinner.
T:What about Wang Bing’s good friend Liu Tao?Let’s continue. Here are some key words.(出示關(guān)鍵詞,小組說(shuō))
Ss:Liu Tao listens to his teacher carefully at school. At home,he keeps his room clean and tidy. He also helps his parents. But Liu Tao often does his homework late at night and goes to bed late. He sometimes feels sleepy in the morning.
T:Just now,we reviewed Wang Bing and Liu Tao’s habits,they are both good students. Mike and Yang Ling are good students too. What about their habits?(閱讀文本,完成相關(guān)練習(xí))
T:Now we know their living habits and learning habits. How about their diets?(點(diǎn)出生活和學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣,復(fù)習(xí)飲食習(xí)慣)
T:Now,if you have good living habits(1H),good learning habits(2H),good eating habits(3H),you can be a 3H student. Are you a 3H student?(揭示3H)
為了能讓兩個(gè)單元的主題有機(jī)結(jié)合,方便學(xué)生在頭腦中提綱挈領(lǐng)、拎出主線(xiàn),教師把握和提煉出共性話(huà)題“習(xí)慣”,確定教學(xué)內(nèi)容和目標(biāo)是關(guān)于三個(gè)習(xí)慣的言語(yǔ)表達(dá)和綜合運(yùn)用。以習(xí)慣為話(huà)題主線(xiàn),以人物為話(huà)題暗線(xiàn),對(duì)教材中兩個(gè)單元的內(nèi)容進(jìn)行補(bǔ)充和再構(gòu)。在揭示3H的內(nèi)涵的過(guò)程中,學(xué)生慢慢積累認(rèn)知,逐步對(duì)好習(xí)慣使人終身受益由衷地產(chǎn)生情感上的認(rèn)同。
教材各單元內(nèi)獨(dú)立板塊的活動(dòng)內(nèi)容和形式比較簡(jiǎn)單,但這些活動(dòng)都將為最后的語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用實(shí)踐做準(zhǔn)備。學(xué)生長(zhǎng)時(shí)間的簡(jiǎn)單模仿和重復(fù)學(xué)習(xí)必將造成語(yǔ)言能力缺失和語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用障礙,如果教師能夠深度挖掘和利用課本素材,將課本中這些獨(dú)立、零散的活動(dòng)合理對(duì)接,再加上一個(gè)合乎情節(jié)發(fā)展的前因后果,比起大篇幅選用課外素材來(lái)輔助教學(xué),不僅省時(shí)省力,而且更能精簡(jiǎn)教學(xué)輔助形式,優(yōu)化課堂教學(xué)。
以譯林版英語(yǔ)5B Unit 3 Asking the way和Unit 4 Seeing the doctor為例。整合類(lèi)話(huà)題單元的話(huà)題內(nèi)容,設(shè)置Su Hai和Mike都生病了要去醫(yī)院的情境,在地圖上呈現(xiàn)Su Hai家、Mike家與醫(yī)院的位置關(guān)系,設(shè)置Listen and draw和Design and say兩個(gè)教學(xué)活動(dòng)。通過(guò)Su Hai家到醫(yī)院路線(xiàn)的聽(tīng)力,重溫Unit 3 Asking the way中所學(xué)的問(wèn)路、指路方式。通過(guò)與同桌討論Mike家到醫(yī)院的兩條路線(xiàn)并選擇一種寫(xiě)下來(lái),實(shí)際操練問(wèn)路、指路方式。順利完成這兩項(xiàng)任務(wù)后,Su Hai和Mike到達(dá)醫(yī)院就診,情境自然串聯(lián)到Unit 4 Seeing the doctor,生成了完整延續(xù)的教學(xué)情境。分診時(shí),確定兩人的病癥并選擇合適的診室時(shí)復(fù)習(xí)疾病的表達(dá)。在尋找相關(guān)診室時(shí),呈現(xiàn)醫(yī)院平面圖后再次設(shè)計(jì)路線(xiàn)選擇?;谥暗膹?fù)習(xí),學(xué)生此時(shí)已掌握用英語(yǔ)做事情能力。教學(xué)情境隨著故事的發(fā)展不斷推進(jìn),在診斷過(guò)程中復(fù)習(xí)should和shouldn’t的用法,并在人物和場(chǎng)景變化時(shí),正確地辨別、閱讀、敘述、介紹各種疾病并給予合理的建議。
T:Su Hai and Mike are both ill. They need to go to hospital. Listen and draw the way.(聽(tīng)清Su Hai去醫(yī)院的路線(xiàn)并在圖中畫(huà)出來(lái))
T:What about Mike?He has two choices. Work in pairs and write down your way.(兩人小組,選擇一條路線(xiàn)進(jìn)行討論,并把文字內(nèi)容寫(xiě)下來(lái))
T:Su Hai has a headache and a fever. Mike has a toothache. How can they get to the right room?(兩人一組,一人扮演Mike,一人扮演nurse,用所給語(yǔ)言支架,選擇其中一條路線(xiàn)說(shuō)一說(shuō))
T:What will the doctor say?
S1:Su Hi should have a rest at home,take some medicine and drink some warm water. She shouldn’t drink cold water.
S2: Mike should brush teeth in the morning and before bedtime. He shouldn’t eat too many sweets.
教師努力培養(yǎng)并逐步具備“用教材教”的能力,在正確解讀新課標(biāo)和教材、深刻理解編者的設(shè)計(jì)意圖、綜合考慮學(xué)生的認(rèn)知水平后,根據(jù)自身的教學(xué)目標(biāo)和要求,找準(zhǔn)情境之間的聯(lián)結(jié)點(diǎn),巧妙剪輯、對(duì)接、串聯(lián)、嫁接類(lèi)話(huà)題單元的課本情境,創(chuàng)設(shè)貼近生活、有實(shí)際意義的語(yǔ)境,這對(duì)學(xué)生聽(tīng)、說(shuō)、讀、寫(xiě)、演等能力的培養(yǎng)有重要指導(dǎo)意義。
復(fù)習(xí)課的內(nèi)容往往多而散,要想做到盡量面面俱到并讓復(fù)習(xí)課堂妙趣橫生,將要復(fù)習(xí)的知識(shí)點(diǎn)串聯(lián)成一個(gè)完整的繪本故事是一個(gè)不錯(cuò)的選擇。一個(gè)連貫完整、貼近生活、符合邏輯的繪本故事不僅能帶給學(xué)生樂(lè)趣,還能幫助學(xué)生在語(yǔ)言環(huán)境中直觀理解和強(qiáng)化記憶重點(diǎn)詞句、語(yǔ)篇。
以譯林版英語(yǔ)5B Unit 4 Seeing the doctor為例。在復(fù)習(xí)Story time中Mike和Su Hai的情況后,引出Tim生病不能和Mike一同出游的情境,創(chuàng)編關(guān)于Tim的繪本,將本單元詢(xún)問(wèn)病癥、描述病情、追究病因和醫(yī)生建議等環(huán)節(jié)中所需要的知識(shí)點(diǎn)全部整合到繪本中。教師由扶到放,讓學(xué)生借助故事復(fù)習(xí)“How do you feel?What should he do?He feels...”等主要句型。在繪本生成中,讓學(xué)生借助故事主要情景,有感情地朗讀、有興趣地表演,幫助學(xué)生提升語(yǔ)言能力。完成繪本后,讓學(xué)生為繪本設(shè)計(jì)一個(gè)標(biāo)題,鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生改編、續(xù)編、創(chuàng)編故事,在角色體驗(yàn)中獲得情感上的認(rèn)同。
呈現(xiàn)Tim與Mum的對(duì)話(huà),文中提到“Tim has a headache and he feels cold.”。
T:Why is Tim ill?Let’s care about Tim.
呈現(xiàn)以下文本:Tim likes sports very much. He always plays basketball with his friends after school. He runs and jumps in the playground. He feels very hot and tired. First,he sits on the ground. Next,he takes off his shirt and trousers. Then,he takes off his shoes and socks. Finally,he has a cold drink.
T:What should he do?What shouldn’t he do?Please give him some advice.
T:The next day,Tim still feels ill. He has to go to see the doctor. Guess what will they talk?Please act.
兩人小組,一人扮演醫(yī)生,一人扮演Tim,表演看病場(chǎng)景,適當(dāng)發(fā)揮想象力,配上豐富的表情和動(dòng)作,使對(duì)話(huà)內(nèi)容更加生動(dòng)。
T:Tim doesn’t go to school. His friends are very worried about him. What’s wrong with Tim?
分小組討論并補(bǔ)全繪本,繪本設(shè)計(jì)如下:
Page1:Tim likes sports very much. He often plays basketball with his friends after school. They cheer for Tim.(配圖:Tim正在打籃球,同伴們?yōu)樗佑?Cool!Wow!He...
Page2:He takes off his jacket,... and trousers.(配圖:Tim大汗淋漓地癱坐在籃球架下,脫掉衣服,大口喝涼水)Oh,...I ...
Page3:Tim is at home. He doesn’t look well.(配圖:Mum在關(guān)心并詢(xún)問(wèn)Tim的情況)How ...?I...
Page4:The next day,Tim still feels bad. He has to see the doctor.(配圖:Mum帶著Tim就診。)What’s the matter?I... What... do?He should... He shouldn’t...
Page5:Tim feels good now. He goes to school with his brother.(配圖:Mike牽著Tim去上學(xué))I like going to school. I don’t want to... again.
學(xué)生補(bǔ)全、美化、制作完繪本后,為自己的繪本添上名字,如Naughty Tim。小組成員朗讀并演繹繪本,回家后與家長(zhǎng)或朋友交流分享。
這一課例主要是讓學(xué)生在教師的引導(dǎo)下先激活并綜合已有的語(yǔ)言知識(shí),以故事發(fā)展順序?yàn)橐劳?,在了解和梳理繪本故事情節(jié)的過(guò)程中,利用教師巧妙設(shè)計(jì)的語(yǔ)言支架,在發(fā)揮學(xué)習(xí)積極性和主動(dòng)性的前提下,更多地輸出目標(biāo)語(yǔ)言。教師在對(duì)繪本逐頁(yè)解讀時(shí),一定要注意把學(xué)習(xí)的權(quán)力賦予學(xué)生,及時(shí)撤除學(xué)習(xí)支架,讓學(xué)生主動(dòng)建構(gòu)、自覺(jué)內(nèi)化。教師還要權(quán)衡好用于繪本制作與語(yǔ)言實(shí)踐的時(shí)間配比,給學(xué)生的語(yǔ)言展示活動(dòng)留有充足的時(shí)間,在小組合作、同伴互助的學(xué)習(xí)模式下,做到語(yǔ)言技能、實(shí)踐操作、思維品質(zhì)三不誤、三提升。
總之,教師在設(shè)計(jì)英語(yǔ)復(fù)習(xí)課時(shí)始終要把提高學(xué)生語(yǔ)言綜合運(yùn)用能力、培養(yǎng)學(xué)生用英語(yǔ)做事情的能力放在首位,不斷研讀教材,大膽創(chuàng)新嘗試,積極實(shí)踐探討,根據(jù)復(fù)習(xí)知識(shí)類(lèi)別、學(xué)生學(xué)情差異、資源整合情況,設(shè)計(jì)、開(kāi)發(fā)出有價(jià)值、有樂(lè)趣、有體驗(yàn)、有思想的小學(xué)英語(yǔ)高效優(yōu)質(zhì)復(fù)習(xí)模式。