Project(2): Making a speech about sport名师教学设计2

M4 U2 Project Making a speech about sport Teaching Plan Teaching aims: Students can grasp the main idea of two passages; Students can recognize the main elements of a speech; Students can learn to make a speech and have a better understanding of doing sports.

Key point: how to grasp the structure of a speech; Difficult point: how to make a speech.

Teaching method: Task-based approach; Communicative approach Teaching tool: the blackboard; multi-media

Teaching process: Step1: Lead-in

Play a guessing game. Let the students guess what sports they belong to.

Step2: Read and answer

Read the passage in 3 minutes and answer the following questions:



What are the requirements for a sport to enter the Olympics? 

Which sports were removed from the Olympics?



Which sports were added to the Olympics? 

Which sports were applying to enter the Olympics? Why is it not approved by the IOC?

Step3: Detailed reading of passage1 After students grasp the main idea of the passage, analyze the passage in details and fill in the blanks.

Step4: Reflection and pair discussion

Reflect on one question with a better understanding of the passage: what is the purpose of sport?

Discuss in pairs and invite students to express their opinions.

Step5: About Olympics Cite some examples about doping cheats and anti-doping program.

Associate them with the motto of Olympics.

Then introduce the topic “winning isn’t everything”.

Step6: Introduce the topic: Winning isn’t everything

Read the passages in 3minutes and find out the detailed information about two groups.

Step7: Comparison between the Eagles and the Kangaroos Make a detailed comparison between the Eagles and the Kangaroos. Raise the question: Who is the real winner? Lead the students to think about this question deeply.

Step8: Group discussion

Discuss about the question: Do you think winning is the most important thing in the competition? Discuss in groups and present their reasons.

Step9: Watch a video about speech Watch a short video about Yang Lan’s speech for applying for being the host country of the 2008 Olympics. Step10: Grasp the outline of a speech and some useful expressions Lead the students to grasp the outline of making a speech. Introduce some useful words and expression about the speech. Step11: Group work Divide the class into 8 groups, each with 7-8 members.

Select one reporter for the classroom presentation.

Step12: Presentation

Present their group work. Present a sample speech.

Step13: Homework Polish their speech.