全新版大学英语第二册第5单元教(学)案

Teaching plan of Unit 5, Book 2Unit 5 Overcoming ObstaclesText A True HeightTeaching Objectives:Students will be able to:1.understand the maid idea ( dreaming and hard work helped Michael Stone on his way tosuccess ) and structure of the text ( narration with flashback);2.appreciate certain narrative skills (using details to bring out character; a surprise ending; use ofpuns);3.grasp the key language points in Text A and learn how to use them in context;4.understand the cultural background related to the content;5.express themselves more freely on the theme of overcoming obstacles after doing a series oftheme-related reading, listening, speaking, and writing activities;6.write a personal description with the focus on characteristic featuresTime Allotment: 5-6 periodsTeaching Method: Interactive, communicativeTeaching Procedures:I.Warming up1.Watch a part of video about a disabled person, Nick Vujicic2.More stories about overcoming obstaclesRead the stories about some figures in history to see how they overcame their obstacles, and guess who they are. ( See PPT Warm-up Exercises )3. Discuss the following questions in groupsA. what have you learned from these disabled people whom you’ve just learned from the video and the stories;B. what are the obstacles that you have been faced with in your life.C. the ways in which you overcame such difficulties4. After discussion, T may give Ss some suggestions on Overcoming Obstacles1)Get started.Often, once you begin, you'll find the task is easier than you expect.2)Break your task into smaller tasks.Take one big task and break it into smaller tasks. For instance, do part of your assignment each time rather than the entire one.3) Work with the time you have.Don't wait until you have time to do the entire thing. Instead, even if you only have five minutes, get started.4) Set small deadlines.After meeting each deadline, give yourself a reward. For example, play video games when you finish an hour of studying.5)Set anti-deadlines.If you don't finish your homework by 8:00, you can't watch your favorite TV program.6)Eliminate distractions.Turn off the TV. Don't answer the phone.7) Ask for help.Sometimes, the reason you don't start is because you don't know what to do. If that's the case, ask for help.8) Begin now.What one thing can you do right now that will move you closer to your goal.* Background InformationOlympicsOrganized and governed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Games are the most important international sports event in the world held every four years.1. Olympic symbol: five interlocking red, blue, yellow, black, and green circles on a whitefield—represents the continents of the world joined in friendship2. Olympic motto: swifter, Higher, Stronger.3. Olympic Offices: Lausanne, Switzerland.4. Main events in Olympic history:--776 B.C.~392 A.D. Ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia.--1896~now Modern Games began.--1912 Women are allowed to compete in the Games.--1924 Winter sports has been added to the Games.--2008 Beijing hosted the 29th Olympic Games.II. Global ReadingQuestions about the text1. What does the text title “True Height” mean?It has more than one meaning. It may refer to:1) the new bar heights that Michael cleared one after another;2) the tremendous obstacles Michael had overcome in attaining his goal.2. As the text consists of the main story and a flashback, can you figure out the flashback?The flashback is from Para. 3~5* Part Division of the Text* Scanning practice:Scan the whole text to find out all the words and phrases that are related to sports or stadium. And think about their Chinese equivalents. (For more details, see ppt.)III. Detailed ReadingFurther UnderstandingFor Part 1Description : Use your own words to draw a picture of the stadium on that day, including the weather, Michael’s appearance and inner feeling, the audience’s response, etc.For Part 2Questions and Answers1.From the description of Michael’ parents, what can you learn about his parents?(Michael’s mother is romantic and passionate, while his father is a hard-core realist.)2．What personality traits are attributed to Michael’s success?(He is diligent, perseverant, optimistic, ambitious, etc.)For Part 3Compare Michael’s reaction before and after he cleared the bar at different height of the pole ( See PPT : Global Reading Chart Completion )For Part 4Discussion1.Why does the author keep the secret about Michael’s blindness until the last sentence?2.Who would you admire better, a Michael Stone with a sound body or a blind Michael Stone?*Key words:. sweat, fantasy, numerous, passion, coincide, alternate, vain, startle, in one’s mind’s eye* Writing SkillsAs the text consists of the main story and a flashback, the narration has to switch from the ongoing competition to earlier events and then return to the ongoing competition. How does the author manage to make these parts in the text flow smoothly?1.One way is to repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first sentence of thenext paragraph, e.g.It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event.As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying.2.Another way is to pick up a key idea from a previous paragraph and repeat it in the sentenceintroducing the next paragraph, e.g.All of Michael’s vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.IV. After Reading* DictationDictate the following proverbs to students and translate them into Chinese1. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. 有志者事竟成。