高中英语必修4 unit2全单元教案.docx

1、高中英语必修4 unit2全单元教案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. They are expected to fully

2、 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 lesson by asking students

3、 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, relay race, hurdles, e

4、tc. Gymnastics: Mens events-rings, horizontal bar, parallel bars, vault, pommel horse, floor exercise, etc. Womens 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 beside the words that students a

5、re 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 of humanity.) Do you like playing

6、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 answers. 2 If possible, have stud

7、ents 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 focus on the instructions and the si

8、x 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 can play these sports every day?

9、 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 them. Use the following question

10、s 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 tennis your favourite sport? Why? (I

11、t 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 watching them? How much do you know abou

12、t these sports? (Boxing was a sport in ancient times and is still popular today. The boxer uses his or her fists to punch the opponents head and body with the aim to knock the opponent out. Boxing is popular worldwide as a spectator sport and generates millions of US dollars through ticket revenue,

13、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 there is much speculation about the po

14、ssible 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 Games. Wrestling exists in many diffe

15、rent 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 legs.) In your opinion, do you think t

16、hese 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 sport in China. Are you interested in this

17、 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 in the world, because they both display

18、 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, and then ask them the follOWing questio

19、ns. 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 in order to be successful in that sport

20、? 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 speak. Have some groups report their answ

21、ers 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 days work. An increasing number of people, especially those who are mainly involved in office work, are com

22、plaining about sore muscles, stiff necks and blurred vision. Theres 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 very important. Men like keeping fit and being mu

23、scular. 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 the gym facilities for free. At the weekend, I me

24、et 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 enhances my blood circulation and strengthens my

25、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 next day. 2 If time permits, have students read th

26、e 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 the International Olympic Committee, who is Visit

27、ing a high school in Beijing. Some background 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 how to read and understand a speech. Students will lear

28、n 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 we all know, the Olympic Games are held every four y

29、ears 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 some relevant knowledge about the Games. The following questi

30、ons 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 they already know and to express their opinions freely. R

31、eading 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. Answers:A 1 The history and significance of the Olympic Games.

32、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 complete 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 1 According to the speech