孫曉濤
在堅(jiān)持交際語言教學(xué)時(shí)代的基本理念和原則的同時(shí),我們應(yīng)該因地制宜,創(chuàng)造性地運(yùn)用各種教學(xué)方法開展教學(xué)。(張榮干等,2016)2018年3月,湛江市教育局開展PEP小學(xué)英語單元整體教學(xué)設(shè)計(jì)評(píng)比活動(dòng),要求教師認(rèn)真研讀教材,以單元為單位,適度整合教材,開發(fā)出有效適切的教學(xué)設(shè)計(jì)。筆者積極踐行和探索單元整體教學(xué)設(shè)計(jì)的理論和實(shí)踐,參與比賽和評(píng)比,發(fā)現(xiàn)多數(shù)教師忽略了語篇教學(xué),導(dǎo)致語言教學(xué)的碎片化。本文將以PEP小學(xué)英語四年級(jí)上冊(cè)Unit 3“My friends”的單元整體教學(xué)設(shè)計(jì)為例,探討在單元整體教學(xué)中創(chuàng)設(shè)語篇的適切方法。
一、統(tǒng)析文本,實(shí)現(xiàn)語篇?jiǎng)?chuàng)設(shè)的整體性
筆者了解本單元的前后關(guān)聯(lián)知識(shí)點(diǎn),細(xì)心研讀主單元圖,把握本單元的核心句型,確定語篇主題。主情景圖的語篇主題是Guessing Friends。提供以下模板,讓學(xué)生自由討論:Do you know who are their good friends?He is Zhang Peng. He is/ has . He is s friend.
確定單元主題后,筆者把本單元整合成5個(gè)課時(shí)。
第一課時(shí)話題:Johns Chinese Friend.學(xué)習(xí)板塊:A.Lets Talk/ Sing,Main Scene.(1)語言知識(shí):初步學(xué)習(xí)在語境中理解生詞his, friendly, strong的意思,并能正確發(fā)音;在語境中初步運(yùn)用句型Whats his/ her name? His/ Her name is...詢問并回答,能在語境中恰當(dāng)運(yùn)用功能句Hes/ Shes tall and ... 描述人的外貌特征。(2)語言技能與運(yùn)用:能夠在圖片和教師的幫助下理解對(duì)話大意;能夠用正確的語音、語調(diào)朗讀對(duì)話,并能進(jìn)行角色表演。(3)情感態(tài)度、文化意識(shí):“Treasure your friendship”,能夠了解外貌描述中的文化禁忌。
第二課時(shí)話題:Johns Foreign Friends.學(xué)習(xí)板塊:A.Lets Learn/ Chant & C.Story Time.(1)語言知識(shí):鞏固和嘗試在語境中運(yùn)用tall and strong,short and thin, friendly, quiet;能在語境中熟練運(yùn)用句型Hes/ Shes ... Who is he/she? His/ Her name is ... 介紹人物的外貌和名字。(2)語言技能與運(yùn)用:能根據(jù)圖片正確替換單詞或詞組;能夠準(zhǔn)確聽音完成語篇。(3)情感態(tài)度、文化意識(shí):“Friends should help each other.”
第三課時(shí)話題:Os Friend.學(xué)習(xí)板塊:Lets Spell.(1)語言知識(shí):能夠感知?dú)w納字母組合o-e在單詞中發(fā)長(zhǎng)音/?藿u/的規(guī)則。(2)語言技能與運(yùn)用:能夠根據(jù)發(fā)音拼寫出符合o-e發(fā)音規(guī)則的單詞;能夠朗讀課文中的小歌謠;能區(qū)別o-e和o的不同發(fā)音規(guī)則。(3)情感態(tài)度、文化意識(shí):“Share happiness with your friends.”
第四課時(shí)話題:Mikes Friend.學(xué)習(xí)板塊:B Lets Talk/ Learn,Lets Check.(1)語言知識(shí):在語境中熟練運(yùn)用第三人代詞he/ she、物主代詞his/her和動(dòng)詞has;正確掌握hair, glasses,shoes的音、形、義,能區(qū)別單數(shù)、復(fù)數(shù)詞組;能在語境中靈活運(yùn)用句型討論朋友:He/ She is ... He/ She has ... His/Her bag is ... His/ Her shoes are ... 進(jìn)一步了解和運(yùn)用一般疑問句;能在語境中掌握運(yùn)用who引導(dǎo)的疑問句。(2)語言技能與運(yùn)用:能通過猜圖片、預(yù)測(cè)及找關(guān)鍵信息理解對(duì)話內(nèi)容;能從競(jìng)猜游戲及對(duì)話留白中完成語篇;能根據(jù)模板完成新的語篇。(3)情感態(tài)度、文化意識(shí):“Keep good habits!Dont tease others!”
第五課時(shí)話題:Guessing Friends.學(xué)習(xí)板塊:Read & write, Main Scene.(1)語言知識(shí):能讀懂圖中四組句子并與圖中的人物正確匹配;能夠按意群和正確的語音語調(diào)朗讀四組句子;能在有意義的語境中抄寫單元的話題詞匯并將句子補(bǔ)充完整;能綜合運(yùn)用本單元的核心詞句。(2)語言技能與運(yùn)用:能通過讀圖獲取信息;能通過文本學(xué)習(xí),學(xué)會(huì)一些簡(jiǎn)單的閱讀策略,如:畫出關(guān)鍵句、帶著問題閱讀文本等;能學(xué)習(xí)課前作業(yè),用正確的語言描述自己的好朋友。(3)情感態(tài)度、文化意識(shí):“Dont judge the book by its cover.”
二、細(xì)化文本,實(shí)現(xiàn)語篇?jiǎng)?chuàng)設(shè)的邏輯性
PEP小學(xué)英語教材每個(gè)單元都包含以下板塊:主情景圖、詞匯板塊、對(duì)話板塊、語音板塊、操練板塊及故事板塊。確定單元主題和各課時(shí)話題后,充分研讀各板塊,厘清內(nèi)在聯(lián)系,注意前后銜接;細(xì)化板塊中已有的語篇,厘清上下文的邏輯,適當(dāng)整合,才能更好地提升課堂效率。除了精心設(shè)計(jì)每節(jié)課的導(dǎo)入語外,筆者還捋直了對(duì)話板塊的語篇邏輯。
A Lets Talk對(duì)話以兩個(gè)場(chǎng)景、三個(gè)對(duì)話輪展開。第一場(chǎng)景:家門口。John 放學(xué)回到家,迫不及待地告訴媽媽:“Mum, I have a new friend. ”(開啟話輪)媽媽很開心地應(yīng)和:“Really?A Chinese friend?”(承接話輪)John 做了肯定回答,并描述了新朋友的第一個(gè)特征:Hes very friendly. 第二場(chǎng)景:書房。John打開照片給媽媽看,媽媽自然問起:“Whats his name?”(話輪的轉(zhuǎn)換)“His name is Zhang Peng.”(承接話輪)通過相片和自己的對(duì)比,John 不禁感嘆:“Look!Hes tall and strong. ”(開啟新話輪)媽媽答:“Yes, he is.”這樣我們可以用板書整理Zhang Peng的形象,生成一個(gè)語篇:Hello,Mum. I have a Chinese friend. His name is Zhang Peng. He is tall and strong. He is very friendly.
B Lets Talk對(duì)話以一個(gè)場(chǎng)景、三個(gè)話輪展開。場(chǎng)景:教室,課間。Mike與John 談起他的好朋友:“Hi, John. I have a good friend.”(開啟話輪)“A boy or girl?”(由A部分的一般疑問句變成選擇疑問句)“A boy. Hes tall and thin.”(鞏固句型“He is...”)John猜測(cè):“Who is he? Zhang Peng?”(開啟第二個(gè)話輪)由于沒猜對(duì),Mike補(bǔ)充了朋友更鮮明的信息:“He has glasses and his shoes are blue.”(增加句型表達(dá))自然開啟第三個(gè)話輪的猜測(cè):“Is he Wu Yifan?”“Yes,youre right.”由此產(chǎn)生一個(gè)新語篇:He is tall and thin. He has short hair. His glasses are blue. He has a green bag. His shoes are blue. His name is Wu Yifan. He is Mikes good friend.
三、優(yōu)化文本,實(shí)現(xiàn)語篇?jiǎng)?chuàng)設(shè)的合理性
PEP教材中詞匯板塊、語音板塊是沒有顯性的語篇呈現(xiàn)的,沒有更多的繪本資源輔助。筆者根據(jù)本單元主題、課時(shí)分話題和課本插圖,調(diào)整板塊內(nèi)部的順序,利用可以利用的資源,最大程度優(yōu)化文本,達(dá)到語篇?jiǎng)?chuàng)設(shè)的合理性。
1. 詞匯教學(xué)的過程
根據(jù)第二課時(shí)話題“Johns Foreign Friends”,挖掘課本插圖和調(diào)整原有的文本呈現(xiàn)順序,分別創(chuàng)設(shè)了四個(gè)人物的小語篇。
Amy的小語篇,先由聽力引入:“She has long hair. She is friendly. She is from the UK.Whats her name?”引出Amy 的圖片,重點(diǎn)教學(xué)friendly.
Sam的小語篇,通過觀察圖片,問題導(dǎo)入,構(gòu)成小語篇,重點(diǎn)教學(xué)quiet:
Who is he?→ Hes Sarahs brother.
Whats his name?→His name is Sam.
Whats he like?→ He is short. He is quiet.
Lily的小語篇,利用教材中chant的內(nèi)容,鏤空重點(diǎn)詞匯,讓學(xué)生填寫,學(xué)習(xí)運(yùn)用“Shes....”描述朋友。
Tim的小語篇,利用教材中chant 的內(nèi)容,鏤空重點(diǎn)詞匯,讓學(xué)生聽音填寫有關(guān)Tim 的內(nèi)容,而后呈現(xiàn)chant 中的文本內(nèi)容進(jìn)行誦讀。
2. 語音教學(xué)的過程
根據(jù)第三課時(shí)話題“Os friend”,重點(diǎn)學(xué)習(xí)字母o的長(zhǎng)音發(fā)音,結(jié)合字母o的短音發(fā)音,創(chuàng)設(shè)四個(gè)發(fā)展遞進(jìn)的故事語篇。
通過聽力,溫習(xí)字母o的短音發(fā)音,呈現(xiàn)o的“old friend”的語篇:
The dog is on the box.
The orange box.
See the dog, see the box,
See the dog on the orange box.
由以上環(huán)節(jié)引出找字母O的new friend的任務(wù),聽音,引出主人公Mr. Jones,逐步呈現(xiàn)語篇2:
Old Mr. Jones, put the Coke on the note.
Old Mr. Jones, put the note on his nose.
Old Mr. Jones, put the Coke on the note.
Can old Mr. Jones put his nose on his toes?
由以上環(huán)節(jié)引出帶任務(wù)的語篇:Why does Mr. Jones go to meet his friends? Because today is his birthday. They prepare a big surprise for him. But we must help Mr. Jones finish the 4 tasks,then he can get it. 呈現(xiàn)任務(wù)表。(表略)
完成以上任務(wù)后,出現(xiàn)一張去廣州的火車票,呈現(xiàn)帶任務(wù)的語篇(見下圖):Mr. Jones and his friends are very happy. They can take a trip to Guangzhou. But in the train station, they fall down, their clothes are in a mess. Can you put them in the right box?