On Tuesday, in the first class on the afternoon of 18th September, 2018, teacher Zhang Yan with the English Department of Anqing Foreign Language School’s east campus showcased a demonstration lesson in Class 2, Grade 8. In attendance were President Madam Huang Wenli, Principal Assistant Lu Dan, Deputy Director Wang Shengxiang and English teachers from the Junior High Division. President Madam Huang Wenli led everyone to conduct detailed comments after the open class. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Director Wang Shengxiang. According to Zhang Yan’s lesson type, Madam President pointed out the development direction of our English teaching and research group in the future. The tough task meant we still had a long way to go.
To be specific, this lesson was about Unit 3 ‘I am more outgoing than my sister.’ (1a-1c), the first volume of the eighth grade. Before the class, teacher Zhang Yan integrated this part and made full preparations. The presentation of the whole class was perfect. By means of the introduction of children’s own appearance, the lesson was close to students’ life and aroused their interest. In particular, the blackboard design was full of highlights and the clear logic laid a foundation for students’ knowledge output in the next phase.
Overall, teacher Zhang Yan’s class was a god example for young teachers in that it offered them new inspiration in classroom innovation, thus benefiting them a lot in the meantime.