Book 2 Unit 2 The olympic games Period 1 Reading-An Interview(Teaching Plan) Designed by: Yulei Teaching Aims 1. Knowledge aim: To let the students know some basic information about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics 2. a bility aim (1) To get the students familiar with the form of an interview (2)To develop students abil ity of using what they have learned to make a dialogue 3. Emotion aim (1)To arouse students interested in the Olympic Games (2) To let the Olympic spirits inspire students in their life and study Enhance their Teaching important point: 1.Train the students' reading ability 2.The similarities and differences between the ancient Olympic Games and the modern Olympic Games 3. How to make an interview Teaching difficult point (1)How to enable the students conclude the key information from an interview (2 )How to enable the students use what they have learned to express their own ideas eaching skills 1)Task-based teaching and learning 2)Discussion V. Teaching method: self-learning before teaching mixed with task based teaching Teaching aids Multi-med ia Teaching procedures Stepl lead-in Enjoy a song of the Olympic Games to lead in the topic: the Olympic Games Step 2 warming ul Step 1: warming up Competition How much do you know about the olympics? 1. How often are the Olympic Games held? Every 4 years B. E years C. every 3 years
Book 2 Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period 1 Reading—An Interview (Teaching Plan) Designed by: Yulei Teaching Aims: 1. Knowledge aim: To let the students know some basic information about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics. 2.Ability aim: (1) To get the students familiar with the form of an interview. (2)To develop students ability of using what they have learned to make a dialogue. 3. Emotion aim: (1).To arouse students interested in the Olympic Games. (2) To let the Olympic spirits inspire students in their life and study .Enhance their national pride. Teaching important point: 1.Train the students’ reading ability 2.The similarities and differences between the ancient Olympic Games and the modern Olympic Games 3.How to make an interview Teaching difficult point: (1)How to enable the students conclude the key information from an interview. (2)How to enable the students use what they have learned to express their own ideas. Teaching skills 1) Task-based teaching and learning. 2) Discussion IV. Teaching method: self-learning before teaching mixed with task based teaching Teaching aids Multi-media Teaching procedures Step1 lead-in Enjoy a song of the Olympic Games to lead in the topic: the Olympic Games. Step 2 Warming up Step 1: warming up Competition: How much do you know about the Olympics? 1.. How often are the Olympic Games held ? A. Every 4 years B. Every 2 years C. Every 3 years
2. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there? B.3 C 3. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? A. Five countries B. Five continents C. Five athletes 4. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympics? A. swifter, higher, stronger B. Friendship, competition, harmony 5. Where was the 2008 Olympic Games held? A. England B. China C. New York 6. Who was China's first gold medal winner and for what event? A. LI Ning, gymnastics B. Xu Haifeng, sho C Fu Mingxia, diving 7 Which one is the mascots(吉祥物) of Beijing Olympics? 高,急 Athena Phevos Step 2: Fast-reading Listen to the tape then answer the following questions. 1. Why does Pausanias interview Lili? 2. This interview is mainly about A. The story of a Greek writer Pausanias and a Chinese girl Li Yan Pausanias C. The similarities and differences about the ancient and modern oly D. The ancient Olympic Games in Greece Step3. Careful-reading Read the passage carefully and then finish the following questions. 1. Find out the differences and similarities between the ancient and modern olympic Differences Ancient Olympic Games 2. fewer events
2. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there? A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 3. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? A. Five countries B. Five continents C. Five athletes 4. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympics? A. swifter, higher, stronger B. Friendship, competition, harmony 5. Where was the 2008 Olympic Games held? A. England B. China C. New York 6.Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? A. LI Ning , gymnastics B. Xu Haifeng , shooting C. Fu Mingxia , diving 7.Which one is the mascots（吉祥物） of Beijing Olympics? Step 2 :Fast -reading Listen to the tape, then answer the following questions. 1. Why does Pausanias interview Lili? 2. This interview is mainly about ______. A. The story of a Greek writer Pausanias and a Chinese girl Li Yan. B. A magical journey by Pausanias. C. The similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics. D. The ancient Olympic Games in Greece. Step3. Careful –reading Read the passage carefully and then finish the following questions. 1.Find out the differences and similarities between the ancient and modern Olympic Games. Differences: Ancient Olympic Games 1. one set of games 2. fewer events
can take part in. competitors only as pr Oly ets of game 2. more events like part in it if they reach the agreed as Similarities ng ra held 3. Both are held not for money but for 2. Multiple choice What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games?( A. Men are allowed to take part in the games B. Its to host the ol C. All the sports events and all the countries as well as women can take part in it D. No country wants to host the Olympic Games *Why does Pausanias think Beijing should feel proud?( A. Because Beijing will host the Olympic Games in 2008 B Because China had won 32 medals in 2004 Olympic Games C. Because Beijing is the first Asian country to host the Olympic Gam *Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?() Because so many things have changed in the Oly mpics that he fears the spirit of Olympic may change B Because the olive wreath has been replaced C. Because the winners will became very rich 5. True or False ((( )1. The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years )2.The 28th Olympic Games was held in Beijing )3. A special village is built for competitors to live in A To hold the Olympic is a rich prize and a big honor for a country )5. Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games Step 4: Post-reading Micro-writing The Olymp ic Games arel (big sports meeting in the world. Which include two kinds, the summer and the winter Olympic Games. Both of them 2 (hold)every four years. All countries can take part 3. their athletes
3. no ______ or _______ can take part in. competitors only from ______ 4. get _________ as prize Modern Olympic Games 1. ____ main sets of Games 2. more events like_____ and ___________ 3. anyone can take part in it if they reach the agreed ________ 4. get _____ as prize Similarities 1. have running race 2. were held ________ years 3. Both are held not for money but for _______. 4. Seen as most important competition 2. Multiple choice *What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games?( ) A. Men are allowed to take part in the Games B. It’s expensive to host the Olympic Games C. All the sports events and all the countries as well as women can take part in it. D. No country wants to host the Olympic Games *Why does Pausanias think Beijing should feel proud ? ( ) A. Because Beijing will host the Olympic Games in 2008 B. Because China had won 32 medals in 2004 Olympic Games. C. Because Beijing is the first Asian country to host the Olympic Games. *Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games ? ( ) A. Because so many things have changed in the Olympics that he fears the spirit of Olympic may change. B. Because the olive wreath has been replaced. C. Because the winners will became very rich. 5.True or False ( )1.The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years. ( )2.The 28th Olympic Games was held in Beijing. ( )3. A special village is built for competitors to live in. ( )4.To hold the Olympic is a rich prize and a big honor for a country. ( ) 5. Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games. Step 4: Post-reading Micro-writing The Olympic Games are1. _________（big）sports meeting in the world. Which include two kinds, the summer and the winter Olympic Games. Both of them 2. _____ (hold)every four years.. All countries can take part 3. ____their athletes reach the
standard for the games. Women are not only allowed to join in 4 pla important role. A special villages.(built for the competitor to live in, several stadiums for competitors, large 6 Swim)Pools, a gy mnasium as well as seats watch the Games. It's a great honor 8 (host )the Olympic games. It's just as much a competition to host the Olympic games as to win an Olympic medal. The olive wreath has been 9 (replace)by medals. But it's still about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw 10. far) Motto 1. Because she competes with/against no one, no one can compete with/against her. 以其不争,故天下莫能与之争。一老子 2. Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it 人只要不认输就不会失败一谚语 3. Rest breeds rust Voltaire 生命在于运动。--伏尔泰 4. Read ing is to the mind what exercise is to the body 读书健脑,运动强身 5. You have to believe in yourself. Thats the secret of success Charles Chaplin卓别林 你必须相信自己,这是成功的关键。 Step 5: Discussion What can we learn from the athletes and the Olympic spirits? As a senior high school students, what should we do( about study/ife ) Step 6: Homework 1. Collect more information about the Olympic Games 2. Make a dialogue as an interview (work in pairs, imagine one of you is a volunteer of Beijing Olympics, and the other one is Pausanias, who want to know some information about the 2008 Olympic games. 教学后记:由于时间关系,加上高一学生实际情况,在学生讨论环节旨在提高学生 的民族自豪感和用奥运精神激励他们的学习和生活,希望讨论能够更加深入
standard for the games. Women are not only allowed to join in 4 .__________ play a important role. A special village5 . _______(built) for the competitor to live in, several stadiums for competitors , large 6. ________(swim)Pools , a gymnasium as well as seats for those7._____ watch the Games. It’s a great honor 8.________ (host )the Olympic games. It’s just as much a competition to host the Olympic Games as to win an Olympic medal. The olive wreath has been 9. ________ (replace)by medals. But it’s still about being able to run faster , jump higher and throw 10._________(far). Motto 1.Because she competes with/against no one, no one can compete with/against her. 以其不争，故天下莫能与之争。---老子 2.Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it. 人只要不认输就不会失败.—谚语 3.Rest breeds rust. --- Voltaire 生命在于运动。---伏尔泰 4.Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. 读书健脑，运动强身。 5.You have to believe in yourself. That’s the secret of success. -----Charles Chaplin 卓别林 你必须相信自己，这是成功的关键。 Step 5: Discussion : What can we learn from the athletes and the Olympic spirits? As a senior high school students ,what should we do( about study/life)? Step 6: Homework 1. Collect more information about the Olympic Games. 2. Make a dialogue as an interview. (work in pairs, imagine one of you is a volunteer of Beijing Olympics, and the other one is Pausanias ,who want to know some information about the 2008 Olympic Games.） 教学后记：由于时间关系，加上高一学生实际情况，在学生讨论环节旨在提高学生 的民族自豪感和用奥运精神激励他们的学习和生活，希望讨论能够更加深入