人教高中英语必修二单元教案Unit 2 The Olympic Games

英语必修二第二单元Unit 2 The Olympic GamesThis unit is to help students to get to know the common knowledge about the Olympic Games，such as the origin，development，motto，and competing events and enable them to understand not only the Games but also the culture and spirit.V ocabulary：ancient，compete，competitor，medal，magical，volunteer，regular，basis，athlete，admit，slave，nowadays，gymnastics，stadium，gymnasium，host，responsibility，replace，motto，swift，charge，physical，poster，advertise，glory，bargain，hopeless，foolish，deserve，take part in，stand for，as well，in charge of，one after another Grammar：the future passive voiceImportant points：get the students to be familiar with the Olympic Games，enable them to ask and answer questions according to the basic knowledge on the Olympic Games，and tell the basic knowledge on it.The first period: Warming up, pre-reading, reading and comprehendingKnowledge aims: get the students to learn the useful words and expressions in bold in this part: ancient，compete，competitor，medal，magical，volunteer，regular，basis，athlete，admit，slave，nowadays，gymnastics，stadium，gymnasium，host，responsibility，replace，motto，swift，charge，physical，poster，advertise，glory，bargain，hopeless，foolish，deserve，take part in，stand for，as well，in charge of，one after anotherImportant points: let them learn more about the basic knowledge about The Olympic Games and different reading skills.Difficult points: develop their reading skills and the usage of comparing and contrasting when writing.Step 1 lead-inShow them some pictures to lead in the new text.Step 2 warming upSome questions:How much do you know about The Olympic Games?Do a survey:1). When did the ancient Olympic Games started? (776BC)2). When did the ancient Olympic Games stopped? (393AD)3). What was rewarded to the winners in the ancient Olympic Games? (Oliver wreath)4). How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics? (32)5). Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games?A.BadmintonB. BasketballC. Speed skatingD. Soccer6). How many kinds of The Olympic Games are there in the world? (two)7). What is the motto of The Olympic Games? (Higher, swifter, stronger)8). What is the first host city of the first Olympics? (Sydney)9). What is the host city of the 2008 Olympics? (Beijing)Step 3 Pre-reading1. Discussing and answering.(1). Do you know any difference between the ancient and modern Olympic Games?(2). When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?(3). Predict the content according to the title and the pictures.2. Looking and introducing.(1).The first one is a status of a great Greek. His name is Pausanias, a famous traveler and writer in the second century AD.(2).The second is a Chinese athlete named Yang yang, a famous skating player. She won a gold medal for China at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.(3).The third one is the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Maybe this is the principle stadium. It`s large and can hold thousands of audience.Step 4 Reading1. Skimming for(1). The general idea: It mainly tells us about the similarities and the differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games.(2). The type of writing: conversational style2. Scanning for detailed information(1). Where the competitors live?A. A hotelB. A specialC. A restaurantD. A place hired by competitors(2). Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?A. to run faster, jump higher and throw furtherB. to get a great honorC. to make the country famousD. to make money(3). Which is the following included in the Winter Olympic Games?A. Skiing and ice skatingB. Running raceC. Horse ridingD. Swimming(4). The last Olympic Games were held in ____?A. BeijingB. AtlantaC. AthensD. Sydney(5). Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? Because _____A. the winner can get medalsB. the winner can be rewarded lots of money by their on countryC. the olive wreaths have been replaced by medalsD. medals are made of gold4. 根据课文内容填空.5. Underline the useful expressions and collocations: take part in, gold medals, the spirit of, stand for, be held, lost the Olympic Games, on a magical journey, find out, the present-day Olympic Games, used to, write about, come to your time, be admitted as / to, two sets of, enjoy competing in, compete against, for the honor of, reach the standard, play a very important role in, as well, a stadium for competitions, as a matter of fact, compete for, olive wrath, feel proud of, make ….happyStep 5 Interview activityA journalist is interviewing Pausanias some questions and perform them out.Step 6 Closing and summarizingIt is written in a conversational style in a very interesting way by using quite a few oral spoken English and elliptical phrases. It adopts a dialogue between Pausanias who lived 2000 years ago and a Chinese girl in modern world. Through their dialogue, the differences and similarities between the ancient and modern Olympic Games are known to the readers.Through the comparison, we have a deep understanding of the Games and get to know it is developing and improving.It is our duty to make the Olympic Games better and healthier.Step 7 HomeworkLearn all the useful new words and expressionsRead the passage An Interview again after class and finish Exercise 2 in comprehending. Pausanias: he was a Greek traveler and writer in the second century AD. His Guide to Greece is an extremely comprehensive guidebook for tourists, concentrating on buildings, tombs and statues and including a lot of information on mythological, religious and historical background to the monuments described. It is so informative that it may be called the foundation of classical archaeology and this ancient Baedeker is still as a guide to Classical Greece.The second period：Learning about important language pointsAbility aims：Get the students to use some important and useful new word and expressions to develop their interest in learning EnglishImportant points：Enable them to grasp the usage of such important new words and expressions as compete，admit，host，take part in，as wellDifficult points：Enable the students to understand some difficult and long sentences.Step 1 RevisionCheck the homework exercisesAsk some students to perform their interview about the Olympic Games.Step 2 Warming up by dictatingDictate some new words and expressions.Dictate some sentences.Step 3 Key words and expressions study1. compete: try to win sth. By defeating others who are trying to do the samecompete in a racecompete with / against sb. for sth.competition competitive competitorThe children are competing against each other to reach the other end of the pool.2. take part in 参加参与In recent yeas, people from other cultures have also take part in the races and enjoy the fun.How many of us were going to take part in the physics contest?take par in 指参加活动\会议等并在其中起积极作用He took part in the meeting and made a speech.Join 指参加某个组织团体或者加入某人一起My father joined the army at the age of 18.join in 指参加某项活动,更指某项经常发生的活动He joined / took part in the match.Attend 正式用语,指参加会议、婚礼、典礼、；去上学、教堂、听报告等3. stand for: be the sign or short word for sth.The sign X stands for an unknown number.I `m not going to stand for that kind of behavior.4. admit: allow, accept, have room for允许、接纳、承认，容纳Each ticket admitted two people to the party.I am sure he will be admitted to the university this summer.The theater can admit / hold only 250 people.He admitted having stolen a bike.5. as well 同样也I understood you undertook other important work as well.He is a talent musician as well as a photographer.The child is lovely as well as healthier.It is important for you as well as for me.6. host: to provide the place and everything needed for an organized eventThe conference was hosted by that committee.She was away, so her son acted the host.Step 4 Practice for the useful words and expressionsDo the exercise 1、2、3 on page 12Step 5 Sentence focus1. Pausanias, who was a Greek writer about 2000 years ago(非限制性定语从句), has come on a magical journey on March 18th, 2007 to find out about the present-day Olympic Games.find out about sth. 查询某事调查某事2. I lived in what you call “American Greece”(宾语从句) and I used to write about the Olympic Gamesa long time ago.3. Every four years. There are two main sets of Games……every +基数词+ n.(pl) every+few+n.(pl) every +other + 单数名词表示”每……”“每隔…….”频率two main sets of…….两种主要类型的4. Our Greek cities used to compete against each other just for the honor of winning.used to:compete against …. for ….5. No other countries could join in, nor could slaves or women.以这些副词开头的句子，倒装：barely, hardly, little, scarcely….. when, never, no sooner …..than, rarely, no more, not nearly, not only, neither …. nor….6. Nowadays any country can take part in if their athletes are good enough.7. Women are not only allowed, but also play a very important role in ……Not only he but also they were from the same city.Not only did Mary know the secret, but also the master helped her.8. There`s as much a competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals.There`s as much ….. as ….和……..一样的；就等于……..It is as much important thing to keep the balance of nature as to develop economy.9. It`s a great responsibility but also a great honor to be chosen. (it 是形式主语)10. She was so angry that she said to her father she would not marry anyone who could not run faster than her.Step 6 Closing down by going over vocabulary used for sportStep 7 HomeworkFinish off the workbook exercisesLean all the new words and expressions in the unit.The third period: Learning about grammar: the future passive voiceKnowledge aims: Get the students to learn the usage of the present future passive voiceDifficult points: Enable them to master the structure and usage of the present future passive voice. Important points: Enable them to know how to use it correctlyStep 1 Revision1). Check the homework exercises.2). Do some dictation3). Revise the present passive voice by making a poster. (Exercise 3 on page 13)Step 2 Warming up by dictatingWhen and where will the next Olympic Games be held?I know that in 2004 they are to be held in my hometown of Athens.The 2008 Olympic Games will be held in China 2008.Step 3 Looking and summing upThe form of the present passive voice: shall / will be + p.p. and is / am / are to be + p.p.Step 4 PracticeDo the exercise 2 on page 13Do the exercise 1-2 on page 50Step 5 practice1). They will put up a notice on the wall. →2). Have you sent for a doctor? →3). I have never heard of such a thing before. →4). We must take good care of the children here. →5). His classmates laughed at him for the foolish mistake. →Step 6 homeworkDo exercise 3 in your exercise bookThe fourth period: listeningAbility aims：Enable them to catch and understand the listening materials about the western literatureand stimulate their interest.Difficult points：How to develop the students` listening ability to understand listening materials properlyImportant points：let the students to learn more about ancient Greek literature and Olympics.Step 1 RevisionCheck the homework exercisesDictate some new word and expressionsStep 2 Leading in by performingAsk some groups of students to perform their play.Step 3 Listening on page 15Ask students to read the questions carefully and image what the listening text is about.Play the tape for the students to listen and test whether their imagination is right.Play the tape again. Ask them to make notes while listening to do the exercises.Check the answers.Deal with some questions students give.Step 4 Listening on page 48Step 5 Listening task on page 51Lead in the topic by showing them some pictures about Olympic torch relay.Play the tape for students to do Exercise 2 / 3 / 4Step 6 Retelling competitionAsk some of them to read and retell the stories.Step 7 HomeworkFinish off the workbook exercisesTell the story of Atlanta in your own words.The fifth period Speaking and writingAbility aims：Enable the students to talk about interests and hobbies。