高一英语必修二《Unit 2 The Olympic Games》教案

高一英语必修二《Unit 2 The Olympic Games》教案

教学目标

Goal For Knowledge

1. Get the students to learn the useful new words and expressions in bold in this part: ancient, compete, medal, volunteer, Greece, homeland, regular, basis, athlete, admit, slave, nowadays, gymnastics, stadium, gymnasium, host, responsibility, replace, swift, motto, take part in, stand f or, as well

2. Let students learn about the basic knowledge on the Olympic Games.

Goal For Ability

1. Develop the students’ reading ability a nd let them learn different reading skills.

2. Enable the students to learn to talk about the Olympic Games.

Goal On Emotion

1. Arouse the students’ great interest in the Olympic Games.

2. Develop the students’ sense of cooperative learning.

教学重难点

Key Points about the Class

1. Let the students learn more about the basic knowledge on the Olympic Games.

2. Get the students to learn different reading skills.

Difficult Points about the Class

1. Develop the stu dents’ reading ability.

2, Enable the students to learn to tal k about the Olympic Games.

3. Let the students learn to use comparing and contrasting when writing.

教学过程

Process of the Class

Step 1 lead in

1. Introduction

As we know, the ancient Olympic Games took place in Olympia in Greece every four years between 776BC and 339BC. Only men and boys could compete in the ancient Olympic Games. Married women were not even allowed to watch the Games; only young girls, boys and men could watch.

However, in modern times, there are two main sets of Games—the Summer and Winter Olympics, and both are held every four years. Athletes from any country who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as competitors. Therefore, there are many significant differences between the modern and ancient Olympics, although certain similarities exist.

In this text, Pausanias, an ancient Greek writer, has come on a magical journey to find out more about the ancient and modern Olympics. Has he got what he wants to know? I think you have got the answer. OK. First, let’s do a survey about Olympics.

Reflection:

This part is to introduce the students to the text briefly to make the text easy for them to read.

6. How many main kinds of the Olympic Games are there in the world?

7. What is the motto of the Olympic Games?

8. What is the host city of the first Olympics?

9. What is the host city of the 2004 Olympics?

10. What is the host city of the 2008 Olympics?

Suggested keys:

1-5 CBCDC

6. Two. They are the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games.

7. Higher, swifter and stronger.

8. Athens, Greece.

9. Athens, Greece.

10. Beijing, China.

Reflection:

This part is to arouse the interests of the students on Olympic Games and get them into the reading slowly.

Step 2 Pre-reading

Ask the students to look at the title of the text and the pictures in it and talk about them.

1) Title—An Interview

An interview is a meeting in which someone is asking another one some questions in order to find out about their actions or opinions.

2) The first picture in the text

The first picture is the statue of a great Greek. His name is Pausanias. He was a famous traveler and writer in the second century AD.

3) The second picture in the text

The second picture is a Chinese athlete named Yang Yang. She won a gold medal for China at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. She is a famous skating player.

4) The third picture in the text

The third picture is the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Maybe this is the main stadium. It’s large and can hold thousands of audience. See in the sky the five white rings? They are the Olympic Five Rings which stand for the five continents—Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe and Oceania.

Reflection:

This step is to help the students make a further understanding of the text.

Step 3 Reading

Comprehending

1 . Reading for the main idea

What does the passage mainly tell about?

Suggested answer:

This text mainly tells about the similarities and the differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games.

2. Reading for detailed information

Ask the students to read this text carefully to locate detailed information and then choose the best answer.

1) Where do all the competitors live?

A. A hotel.

B. A special village.

C. A restaurant.

D. A place hired by competitors.

2) Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games?

A. To run faster, jumper higher and throw further.

B. To get a great honour.