共10课时，约4790字。

　　九年级（上）Unit 1  Star Signs英语集体备课教案
　　主备人：杨兰芳       审核人：王如银        授课时间：2011年 9月   日：
　　总 课  题 9A  Unit 1  Star Signs 累计课时 1
　　课时及课题 Welcome to the unit 课    型 新 授
　　教学目标 1. To identify the symbols that represent the star signs
　　2. To learn the names of the symbols that represent the star signs
　　教学重点 the symbols that represent the star signs
　　教学难点 the symbols that represent the star signs
　　教学过程 二次备课
　　Teaching procedures
　　1. Asdents what animals they are in the Chinese horoscope. Ask them to describe the characteristics of that animal. For weaker classes, you can write the English names of the Chinese star signs on the board.
　　2. Explain that western countries use a different system of star signs. Explain that the western star sign system is based on the month you were born in, rather than the year you were born in.
　　3. Explain to students that each picture in Part A represents a star sign. Ask them to complete Part A, then discuss the answers as a class. Students who have made mistakes in this section will benefit form correcting their answers before proceeding to the Reading section.
　　4. Asdents to complete Part B. explain that there are 12 star signs in total---- those in Part A and those in Part B. Each star sign represents a period of time in a year.
　　5. Asdents whether they know what their star sign is. Encourage them to day the name of their star sign aloud.
　　6.Exercises 动词填空
　　1.He would not mind ____ (do) extra work for the Students’ Union.
　　2. He is never afraid of ________（make）a speech in assembly.
　　3. You should be confident enough ________ (take) this job.
　　4. Mr. Wu spends a lot of time ________ (explain) things to us.
　　5. Millie wants to practise ________ (use) the words she has learnt.
　　6. You shouldn’t worry about not ________ ( have) breakfast then.
　　7. You are good at ________ (make) or________  (plan) things.
　　8. You are patient enough to wait without________  (get) angry.
　　9. Do you have any problem with _________ (solve) it?
　　10. Don’t forget ________ (close) the window when you leave.
　　7. Homework: