模塊四Unit two 教案

1、模塊四Unit two 教案高一英語 李旸 3課時 授課時間：2015年5月24日Welcome to the unitSport plays a very important part in our lives. Most people, men or women, young or old, from all different parts of the world, enjoy playing or watching sports. In this section, pictures of six popular sports are presented to students. The

2、y are expected to fully participate in a discussion to find out why sports are so popular throughout the world. They are also encouraged to tell each other about their favourite sports. Students will practise their spoken English and share their opinions with each other. Brainstorming 1 Begin the le

3、sson by asking students the following questions: Do you like sports? What sports do you know? What sports can you play? (Ball games: volleyball, basketball, football, table tennis, golf, badminton, baseball, rugby, ice hockey, etc. Track and field: long jump, high jump, pole vault, diSCUS, shot-put,

4、 relay race, hurdles, etc. Gymnastics: Men's events-rings, horizontal bar, parallel bars, vault, pommel horse, floor exercise, etc. Women's events-balance beam, uneven bars, vault, floor exercise, etc.) Write the names of different sports events on the blackboard. Draw a sketch of the sports

5、 beside the words that students are not familiar with. Who is your favourite athelete? If time permits, ask students to make a poster of their favourite athelete and present the poster in class. Why do you admire this athelete? (He/She brings joy to my life. He/She is always challenging the limits o

6、f humanity.) Do you like playing sports? How much time do you usually spend exercising or doing sports every week? The purpose of asking these questions is to get students to talk about familiar topics. Encourage students to express their opinions and experiences freely. There are no right or wrong

7、answers. 2 If possible, have students bring pictures of sports they are playing or once played. Encourage students to recall the experiences they had while playing these sports. Ask them to describe what they did, how they did it and how they felt at the time. Sharing information 1 Have students foc

8、us on the instructions and the six pictures. Ask them what they think of when they look at the pictures. Begin the activity like this: Sport plays a very important role in our lives. We watch or do sports almost every day. Look at the six pictures. Are you familiar with these sports? Do you think we

9、 can play these sports every day? What comes to your mind when you see pictures like these? (Olympic Games, sports meetings, fierce competition, professional or amateur athletes, exercising for fun, exercising to get fit, etc.) Then have students carefully look at the pictures and talk about each of

10、 them. Use the following questions to start a discussion: Picture of table tennis Can you play table tennis? Do you like it? When did you begin to play table tennis? How often do you play it? Who do you play it with? Do you think playing table tennis is a good way to build up your body? Is table ten

11、nis your favourite sport? Why? (It is convenient for people to play and does not require too much equipment. People have to be quick-minded and have rapid responses. It is a good way to make friends and meet new people.) Pictures of wrestling and boxing Do you like these sports? Do you enjoy watchin

12、g them? How much do you know about these sports? (Boxing was a sport in ancient times and is still popular today. The boxer uses his or her fists to punch the opponent's head and body with the aim to knock the opponent out. Boxing is popular worldwide as a spectator sport and generates millions

13、of US dollars through ticket revenue, merchandise, TV rights and pay-per-view packages of important boxing matches. Some people view boxing as archaic and an unnecessary display of violence, while its supporters emphasize its elf-expression and health benefits. Boxing is a good way to keep fit, but

14、there is much speculation about the possible injuries, particularly to the brain, that can be incurred during boxing matches. Such speculation has resulted in tighter regulations over the safety of the boxers. Wrestling is an ancient sport and often appeared as the main event in the earliest OlympiC

15、 Games. Wrestling exists in many different styles but there are only two styles featured in the Olympics, freestyle and Greco-Roman. In Greco-Roman wrestling, the participants can only use their upper bodies to throw or control an opponent; however, in freestyle wrestling participants can use their

16、legs.) In your opinion, do you think these sports are too violent? (Yes, sometimes they are. Competitors have to be aware of the safety precautions and wear protective gloves or padded helmets.) Would you like to become a professional boxer or wrestler? . Picture of wushu Wushu is a traditional spor

17、t in China. Are you interested in this sport? Do you think doing wushu could make you fitter? Do you enjoy watching wushu films like those with Jackie Chan? Do you think he is a good actor? Pictures of gymnastics and diving It is said that gymnastics and diving are two of the most beautiful sports i

18、n the world, because they both display elements of strength and beauty. Do you agree? Can you name some famous Chinese gymnasts or divers? To become a professional gymnast or a diver, you have to sacrifice a lot. What do you think these sacrifices would include? 2 Have students study the pictures, a

19、nd then ask them the follOWing questions. Alternatively, put students into groups of four and allow the groups to discuss the questions. Then ask several groups to share their ideas with the whole class. No matter what kind of sport you take part inl what are the basic qualities you needto possess i

20、n order to be successful in that sport? If you are part of a sports teaml what kinds of things should you pay special attention to? 3 Organize students into groups to discuss the three questions below the pictures. Have them exchange their opinions and make sure that all of them have a chance to spe

21、ak. Have some groups report their answers to the class. Any possible answers are welcome. Sample answers 1 There are many reasons why sport enjoys such popularity nowadays. First of all, physical exercise can be refreshing after a day's work. An increasing number of people, especially those who

22、are mainly involved in office work, are complaining about sore muscles, stiff necks and blurred vision. There's no better way to reinvigorate yourself than working out in a gym or participating in outdoor sports. Second, it seems that many people want to lose weight. For women, staying slim is v

23、ery important. Men like keeping fit and being muscular. Third, people are concerned with their quality of life. Exercising regularly tops the list of advice that health experts offer us to improve our quality of life. 2 I play sports every week. I am a member of a health club. I have access to all t

24、he gym facilities for free. At the weekend, I meet my friends in the club and we have a lot of fun together. Normally, we start at 10 in the morning. We usually play squash for a few hours. In the afternoon, we go swimming. 3 My favourite sport is jogging. I think it has many benefits. For one, it e

25、nhances my blood circulation and strengthens my lungs. Every evening, I jog for half an hour. Afterwards, I feel totally refreshed. If I have a bad day at school and am really stressed, jogging helps me relax and pulls me out of my bad mood. It means I can concentrate better on my school work the ne

26、xt day. 2 If time permits, have students read the article in Part A on Page 102 of the Workbook to learn more about the business of sport, and answer the questions below it. Students can complete this as homework. ReadingThe reading text in this section is a speech given by Mr Johnson, a member of t

27、he International Olympic Committee, who is Visiting a high school in Beijing. Some backgrou'nd knowledge about the history and the development of the OlympiC Games and an introduction to some famous Olympic athletes are presented to students. The Reading strategy in this unit teaches students ho

28、w to read and understand a speech. Students will learn about the common elements of a speech and try to identify them. Students are expected to improve their reading comprehension and master basic reading skills. Lead-inHave students talk about the Olympics. Begin the activity like the following: As

29、 we all know, the Olympic Games are held every four years and it is a great honour for a country to host the Games. How much do you know about the Olympics, for example, its history, ceremonies and sports events? The purpose of this is to arouse students' interest in the OlympiCS and to gain som

30、e relevant knowledge about the Games. The following questions could be asked: How many Olympic games have you seen? Where were they held? Do you think they are exciting? Why? Who is your favourite athlete and who do you think is the greatest Olympian? Why? Encourage students to share the information

31、 they already know and to express their opinions freely. Reading comprehension 1 Have students go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in Part A. Remind students only to focus on and identify the information needed to answer these questions. Answe

32、rs:A 1 The history and significance of the Olympic Games. 2 He hoped that the Olympic Games would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in peace. 3 He wishes the Olympic Movement a successful future to match its past glory. 2 Have students read the passage again and compl

33、ete Parts C1 and C2 indiVidually. Questions in Part C1 check students' ability to find specific information. Part C2 serves as a strengthening activity which allows students to organize the information they have read. After students finish the exercises, check the answers as a class. Anwers: C1

34、1 According to the speech, the speaker is an athlete. an IOC member. 2 The first ancient Olympic Games were held in AD 776. 776 BC 3 Everyone was allowed to take part in the ancient Olympics. Only men were4 The contemporary Olympic Games were first held in Rome in 1896. Athens 5 At the 2008 Beijing

35、Olympics, the Chinese women's badminton team won the gold medal for the first time in history. gymnastics 6 Zhang Ning was in her late thirties when she competed in the 2008 Olympic Games. early C2 NameNationalityWhichOlympics achievements OlympicMuhammad Ali American1960 Rome gold medal, boxing

36、birth name Cassius Clay; won the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 1964; lit the Olympic flame at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Michael JordanAmerican1984 Los Angeles Olympic's; 1992 Barcelona Olympics two gold medals, basketball Xu HaifengChinese 1984 Los Angeles Olympics gold medalwon the f

37、irst Olympic gold medal for ChinaDeng YapingChinese 1992 Barcelona Olympics; 1996 Atlanta Olympics four gold medals, table tennisLiu XiangChinese 2004 Athens Olympics Gold medal, mens 110-meter hurdlesThe first Asian to win this raceZhang NChinese 2008 Beijing Olympics Gold medal, badminton Won the

38、gold medal at the age 333 Ask students the following questions in order to further check their comprehension of the passage: What characteristics do the ancient Olympics and the contemporary/modem Olympics share? (Both the ancient and contemporary/modern Olympic Games were / are held every four year

39、s. Some of the sports played in the ancient Olympics, such as the long jump, wrestling and running, are still played in the contemporary/modem Olympics.) What are the differences between the ancient and the contemporary modem Olympic Games? (The ancient games were always held at the same place. In t

40、he ancient Olympics, only Greek men were allowed to compete and they had to compete wearing no clothes. In the contemporary/modern Olympics, athletes from all over the world can take part, no matter what language they speak or what sex they are.) Muhammad Ali and Michael Jordan are mentioned in the

41、passage. What do these 穞wo sportspeople have in common? (·They are both talented and dedicated. ·They train hard. ·They have contributed significantly to their sports. ·They are extremely successful in their fields. ·They both have passion and enthusiasm for sports.) Do you

42、think Chinese athletes such as Deng Yaping and Liu Xiang are as great as Muhammad AU or Michael Jordan? 4 Have students complete Parts D and E. Part D aims to improve students' ability to understand the meaning of new words from the context and learn how to explain what a word means in English.

43、Part E aims to make students become more familiar with some useful words. Answers D l a 2 c 3 e 4 b 5 f 6 d E (1) significance (2) movement (3) medal (4) joy (5) competed (6) made contributions(7) honour (8) excited 5 Have students recall what they paid special attention to while reading the speech.

44、 Ask them if they noticed that there were a lot of quotations, interesting stories and statistics in the speech. Have students read the speech again and ask them to think about the criteria for a good speech. Also, have them think about what makes a good speaker. Have students discuss the following

45、questions. Take note of students' ideas on the blackboard. Do you think it is difficult to give a speech in front of an audience? Why or why not? What makes a good speech and a good speaker? What are the things a speaker should attach importance to? Is there any relationship between the differen

46、t topics the speaker mentioned? Have students refer to the reading passage and express their opinions freely. Then draw their attention to the Reading strategy of the unit. Make sure that students understand the meaning of it. 7 If time allows, have students do Al and A2 on Page 98 of the Workbook.

47、This will help them become more familiar with the important words and phrases learnt in this section. Post-reading activities 1 Have students go over Part F and discuss the questions in pairs. The aim of this section is to improve students' spoken English. Make sure that students understand the

48、meaning of each question. Encourage students to share their opinions with each other. Any possible answers are acceptable. 2 You may ask the following questions to give students the opportunity to have a further discussion. Divide students into several groups and make sure that each group is assigne

49、d a different topic. ·What is the spirit of the Olympic Games? What can you learn from it? ·Do you think that 'Swifter, Higher, Stronger' is a good motto not only for sports but also for life in general? Why? · Do you agree with the saying 'The more gold medals a country w

50、ins, the stronger the country is'? Why or why not? ·There was news about athletes using drugs in. the Olympic Games. What do you think of this? What can be done to prevent this kind of thing from happening again? 3 If time permits, have a class debate on the following subject: Hosting the O

51、lympic Games is a great honour for a country, but at the same time it costs a lot of money. Do you think hosting the Olympics will be a good opportunity to develop the host country's economy and tourism, or will it be a heavy burden on the economy? Notes1 At the ancient Olympics, by tradition th

52、e athletes were all men and they had to compete wearing no clothes. (Page 22, Lines 10-11) ·The phrase by tradition means 'according to tradition'. By tradition, the whole family will have jiaozi together. By tradition, children play tricks on 1. April. By tradition, we have a party on

53、New Year's Eve. · The word compete is a verb here, meaning 'to try to win something by contesting someone else'. Ann will compete in the girls' 100 m race in the sports meeting. John competed against James for the prize in Maths. Competing with each other in singing contests lik

54、e this is great fun. 2 Single women were allowed to take part in their own competition, at a separate festival in honour of Hera,s the wife of the Greek god Zeus. (Page 22, Lines 11-13) ·The word allow here means 'to let someone do something without trying to prevent it from happening'.

55、 It also means 'to let something happen or occur'. Mr Wang did not allow his daughter to go camping, as he thought it would be dangerous. Sorry, smoking is not allowed here. They shouldn't allow parking in such a narrow street. ·The word honour here is a noun, meaning 'the great

56、 respect and admiration which people have for a person or a country'. The phrase in honour of means 'in order to pay respect for' or 'in memory of'. That was a great honour for his parents, as well as himself We are going to have a special party in honour of his recent promotion.

57、 They had a parade in honour of the heroes who liberated the city sixty years ago. 3 Today, both male and female athletes from around the world can take part, no matter what nation they come from. (Page 22, Lines 13-15) The phrase no matter what means 'whatever the situation is, something is alw

58、ays true' and is used to introduce an adverbial clause. Similar phrases such as no matter how, no matter whether and no matter when can be used in the same way. No matter what difficulty she faces, she will never give up. No matter how hard I tried to persuade him, he just didn't take my wor

59、ds seriously. No matter what the weather is like, the football match will be played as planned. 4 He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in peace. (Page 22, Lines 17-19) In this sentence, it is the empty object. The real object is to live side by side in peace. The muddy road will make it impossible for them to get here