王鈺文
摘?要:寓言故事是兒童喜愛(ài)的閱讀素材之一,閱讀英語(yǔ)故事也是兒童學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)的有效方式之一。為了讓兒童愛(ài)上英語(yǔ),我們嘗試用“學(xué)習(xí)機(jī)制”打造童趣英語(yǔ)課堂,運(yùn)用寓言創(chuàng)設(shè)情境,滿足兒童的學(xué)習(xí)心理需求,進(jìn)一步提高童趣英語(yǔ)課堂創(chuàng)設(shè)的實(shí)用性、趣味性和價(jià)值性。
關(guān)鍵詞:寓言故事;兒童心理;童趣課堂;學(xué)習(xí)機(jī)制
中圖分類(lèi)號(hào):G623.31??????????文獻(xiàn)標(biāo)識(shí)碼:A ????文章編號(hào):1992-7711(2020)01-043-2
基于兒童學(xué)習(xí)機(jī)制的童趣英語(yǔ)課堂創(chuàng)設(shè),就是依托兒童心理學(xué),關(guān)注兒童的學(xué)習(xí)心理,真正引發(fā)兒童學(xué)習(xí)的發(fā)生、發(fā)展和結(jié)果的課堂創(chuàng)設(shè),力求改變學(xué)生的學(xué)與教師的教,最終提升兒童的核心素養(yǎng)及教師的專(zhuān)業(yè)發(fā)展。因此,在小學(xué)高年級(jí)譯林新版《英語(yǔ)》的教材中增添了以寓言故事為主線的英語(yǔ)繪本教學(xué),一是為了提高兒童的學(xué)習(xí)興趣,二是為了激發(fā)他們的思維創(chuàng)作,最終提升兒童的綜合語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用能力,筆者下面從英語(yǔ)寓言故事類(lèi)課堂教學(xué)《英語(yǔ)》六下Unit 1 The lion and the mouse為例,談一談童趣英語(yǔ)課堂創(chuàng)設(shè)的實(shí)施策略。
一、創(chuàng)設(shè)有效的繪本體驗(yàn)活動(dòng)創(chuàng)設(shè)童趣課堂
本版塊是集知識(shí)性與趣味性、文化性與思想性為一體的教材繪本,很適合小學(xué)生的求知欲、好奇心、想象力等心理特征。教師可根據(jù)繪本內(nèi)容呈現(xiàn)寓言故事的情境,讓學(xué)生通過(guò)學(xué)習(xí)、感受、交流和再創(chuàng)寓言故事的一系列活動(dòng),最終使學(xué)生能夠活學(xué)活用,進(jìn)行知識(shí)的產(chǎn)出。
Step1 呈現(xiàn)繪本,進(jìn)入情境
T: Boys and girls, long long ago, there was a big forest.And there lived a large and strong lion. There also lived a small and weak mouse.What happened between the lion and the mouse?
教師呈現(xiàn)相關(guān)森林的圖片,讓學(xué)生進(jìn)入童話故事。導(dǎo)入簡(jiǎn)潔明了。
Step2 學(xué)習(xí)繪本,體驗(yàn)角色
當(dāng)了解故事中人物的信息后,教師用一連串表示行為的動(dòng)詞或詞組配上插圖,讓學(xué)生朗讀并體會(huì)其中的語(yǔ)言與語(yǔ)氣,并讓學(xué)生配上一些夸張的動(dòng)作,感受寓言故事所帶來(lái)的趣味性英語(yǔ)。
Step3 感受繪本,綻放自我
當(dāng)學(xué)習(xí)相關(guān)的一些動(dòng)詞和動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)之后,教師按順序播放第一天發(fā)生在獅子和老鼠之間的故事插圖,讓學(xué)生帶著獅子和老鼠的頭飾為其配音,感受繪本帶來(lái)的視覺(jué)刺激,激發(fā)學(xué)生心中的表演欲望。并用同樣的方法進(jìn)行第二天發(fā)生在獅子和老鼠之間的故事教學(xué)。
二、啟動(dòng)有效的繪本改編活動(dòng)創(chuàng)設(shè)童趣課堂
在小學(xué)高年級(jí)階段,為了規(guī)范學(xué)生的語(yǔ)言,在教學(xué)中逐漸滲透了語(yǔ)法。在譯林新版《英語(yǔ)》教材中,每個(gè)單元都有一個(gè)明確的話題,這個(gè)話題就是這個(gè)單元之間的銜接點(diǎn),有了這條清晰的教學(xué)主線,教師在課堂就可以開(kāi)展系列性的教學(xué)活動(dòng),有條不紊地幫助學(xué)生從整體上學(xué)習(xí)語(yǔ)言。
Step1 以圖譯文,畫(huà)龍點(diǎn)睛(副詞的構(gòu)成)
T: We have learned a story about a lion and a mouse, now let's try to retell the story. You must pay more attention to the red words.
通過(guò)逐個(gè)引導(dǎo)學(xué)生逐步進(jìn)行復(fù)述課文的形式來(lái)用PPT呈現(xiàn)這則寓言故事,并用紅色標(biāo)注所有的副詞讓學(xué)生初步認(rèn)知副詞的構(gòu)成,并能準(zhǔn)確地讀出這些副詞的讀音,還能夠讀出相關(guān)熟悉形容詞的副詞形式。
Step2 以舊換新,引蛇出洞(副詞的功能)
T: We have known this story, so now let's try to make the story more vivid(生動(dòng)的). Let's add some feelings into it.
通過(guò)引導(dǎo)學(xué)生進(jìn)行復(fù)述改編,并在板書(shū)中呈現(xiàn)一系列的動(dòng)詞或動(dòng)詞詞組,同時(shí)組織學(xué)生針對(duì)每一個(gè)動(dòng)作都說(shuō)出一個(gè)合適的副詞來(lái)豐富這則故事,以表達(dá)the lion和the mouse說(shuō)話時(shí)的語(yǔ)氣、語(yǔ)調(diào)等。通過(guò)補(bǔ)全故事中的副詞,讓學(xué)生初步感知副詞用來(lái)修飾動(dòng)詞的功能,并能逐漸揣測(cè)和體會(huì)故事中人物的心理活動(dòng)及感受。
Step3 以生為本,妙筆生花(副詞的應(yīng)用)
T: Now this time,let's try to make a new story. You can use some adverbs to make your story more vivid. Let's go.
針對(duì)這樣的寓言故事,教師設(shè)定一個(gè)情境:One day, here came a cat. What happened then? 讓學(xué)生在小組中進(jìn)行創(chuàng)作并表演。通過(guò)續(xù)寫(xiě)繪本故事:The lion, the mouse and the cat,讓學(xué)生愛(ài)上創(chuàng)作;通過(guò)給每個(gè)動(dòng)詞都添加一個(gè)合適副詞的方式,豐富其中人物的感情世界,達(dá)到活學(xué)活用,開(kāi)啟英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)的新征程。
來(lái)自學(xué)生改編的繪本1:The lion, the mouse and the cat
One day, the mouse walked by and woke the cat up. The cat was angry. “Oh, little mouse. I want to eat you.” laughed the cat loudly. But the mouse wasn't afraid. “You can't eat me because the lion is my good friend.” said the mouse loudly. “Ha ha! You're so small and weak, but the lion is very large and strong.” laughed the cat loudly. “The lion and the mouse can't become friends.” thought the lion carefully. “Don't speak! I'm very hungry. I want to eat you.” said the cat angrily. The mouse ran and shouted, “Help! Help!” Luckily, the lion heard and came here quickly. The lion saw the cat. When he knew the cat wanted to eat his friend, he was very angry. Finally, the lion ate the cat. From then on, the mouse and the lion lived happily.
三、運(yùn)用有效的繪本操練活動(dòng)創(chuàng)設(shè)童趣課堂
眾所周知,復(fù)習(xí)課在小學(xué)英語(yǔ)教學(xué)中占有極其重要的地位。如何在復(fù)習(xí)課教學(xué)中培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的綜合語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用能力?在這節(jié)課中,筆者以從班級(jí)中挑選優(yōu)秀的改編版Checkout time中寓言故事為主線,采取競(jìng)賽制度,讓學(xué)生通過(guò)再創(chuàng)作的繪本來(lái)對(duì)學(xué)過(guò)的動(dòng)詞過(guò)去式及形容詞轉(zhuǎn)換成副詞的知識(shí)點(diǎn)進(jìn)行針對(duì)性的操練,在實(shí)踐中體會(huì)其用法,在交流中加深其理解,在表演中揣摩其感情,達(dá)到富教于樂(lè)、學(xué)以致用的目的。
Step1 征集有效的繪本,提升自我
筆者布置學(xué)生給書(shū)本Checkout time中的每一幅圖前加上一個(gè)旁白,然后將這6幅圖串成一個(gè)有趣的寓言故事。在課上,學(xué)生激烈地討論著情節(jié)的發(fā)展,思維的碰撞而產(chǎn)生的深度加工,給這個(gè)自編的故事增添了許多豐富的色彩。學(xué)生在不斷地生成劇情的同時(shí),實(shí)際上也是他們將所學(xué)的知識(shí)進(jìn)行內(nèi)化的過(guò)程,這種創(chuàng)作的途徑與方式有利于提高學(xué)生的綜合語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用能力。
來(lái)自學(xué)生改編的繪本:What a happy day!
There is a boy called Jack. He likes running very much. He can run fast too. One day, his father was reading a book about an injured woman. After that, his father wanted to read a newspaper and got a news about a running game. He told the news to Jack and his friends. They talked happily and wanted Jack to run in the game. Jack agreed. Then, he ran fast in the game. All his friends were cheering for him loudly. At last, he won the game. All of them were excited. In order to celebrate, they went to the cinema and watched a funny film. What a happy day!
Step2 閱讀有趣的繪本,挑戰(zhàn)自我
筆者將收集到的學(xué)生改編過(guò)的繪本進(jìn)行仔細(xì)地整理與修改,最終將其中的一篇繪本編排好,作為學(xué)生復(fù)習(xí)本單元知識(shí)點(diǎn)的文本,并將此繪本的內(nèi)容改成學(xué)生的練習(xí)文本。此文本分為兩部分。第一部分是:根據(jù)圖意,填入合適的副詞。第二部分是:在填入繪本中所有動(dòng)詞的過(guò)去式。
修改過(guò)的繪本:What a day! (副詞的復(fù)習(xí))
Jack is good at running. He has a big game today. Look, he is running quickly. All his friends come to cheer for him. “Hooray! Hooray!” they are shouting loudly. Jack wins. The children are talking about the game excitedly. Then, they go to the cinema and watch a funny film together. They are laughing happily. Finally, Jack goes home and tells his father about this news. His father is reading a storybook quietly. What story is he reading? A woman gets hurt. “Who can help me?” she says sadly. She is crying sadly.
Step3 交流有聲的繪本,提高自我
在課上,筆者安排學(xué)生對(duì)改編的故事進(jìn)行討論、交流與表演,逐漸讓學(xué)生自主起來(lái),逐步成為學(xué)習(xí)的主人。完成了這些教學(xué)活動(dòng)后,既鞏固了這個(gè)單元中所學(xué)的副詞和動(dòng)詞的過(guò)去式,也發(fā)散了學(xué)生的思維。教師要不斷利用已有的資源豐富教材內(nèi)容,使學(xué)生不斷對(duì)教材本身的內(nèi)容進(jìn)行二次創(chuàng)作,創(chuàng)作的過(guò)程就是知識(shí)再生與能力提升的過(guò)程。學(xué)生通過(guò)創(chuàng)作、討論與練習(xí),鍛煉了綜合語(yǔ)言技能,讓復(fù)習(xí)變得更為有效,收獲更多的知識(shí)。
總而言之,在進(jìn)行寓言故事類(lèi)教學(xué)時(shí),教師應(yīng)該綜合考慮此類(lèi)型教學(xué)的獨(dú)特之處,努力設(shè)定好合理的教學(xué)目標(biāo),將整個(gè)單元的知識(shí)進(jìn)行仔細(xì)整合,活學(xué)活練,活學(xué)活用,并選擇合適的教學(xué)結(jié)構(gòu),設(shè)定符合學(xué)生進(jìn)行學(xué)習(xí)的語(yǔ)境,發(fā)散思維,推陳出新,不斷挖掘教材中的內(nèi)容,不斷提高教學(xué)上的效率,不斷提升學(xué)生的語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用能力,最終使寓言教學(xué)在創(chuàng)建基于兒童學(xué)習(xí)機(jī)制的童趣課堂中發(fā)揮更大的作用。
(作者單位:連云港師范高等專(zhuān)科學(xué)校第二附屬小學(xué),江蘇 連云港222000)