Reading(1)：The Olympic Games优质课教案内容

Teaching plan Module 4 Unit 2 Reading

The Olympic Games No. 3 Middle School of Xuancheng City Yang Xiaocui Teaching aims: 1.

to improve students’ reading ability; 2.

to have students understand the history and significance of the Olympic Games; 3.

to make Ss understand the importance of working hard. Teaching key points: 1.

to encourage Ss to finish the task by themselves so as to have a better picture of the speech; 2.

to learn the language points appearing in this speech. Teaching difficult point: To make the Ss learn the history and significance of the Olympic Games. Teaching aid:

The multimedia and the blackboard. Teaching steps: Step 1 Lead-in 1.

Lead-in the class by asking and presenting the logo of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Do you remember when our country held the Olympic Games? Logo?

2.

Then show some pictures of related to Beijing Olympic Games:

①

Bird’s Nest

Stadium

②

the Water Cube

③

Mascots (friendliness) 3.

The Olympic slogan: Swifter , Higher & Stronger. 4.

Medals: silver medal, gold medal, bronze medal 5.

What do the five rings mean? The friendship of Europe, Africa, American, Asia & Oceania. 6.

Show the logo of the thirty-second Olympic Games. Step 2. Fast reading

Ask Ss to find out the three answers to the questions in part A. Step 3 Careful reading Have Ss read the passage carefully and do C1. Step 4 Further reading (Play the listening for Ss to follow.) History

→⒈ The ancient Olympic Games

Time: in 776 BC

Place: at Olympia in Greece

Person: only Greek men (single women)

2. The contemporary Olympics

Time: in 1896

Place: in Athens

Person: athletes from around the world Significance→

six famous athletes Muhammad Ali:

1.

He won the gold medal for America in the 1960 Rome Olympics. 2.

He went on to win the 1st World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 1964. 3.

He returned to light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony in Atlanta in 1996. Michael Jordan:

1.

He helped the USA basketball team win the gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. 2.

He won the 2nd Olympic gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Xu Haifeng: He won the first gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Deng Yaping: She won 4 gold medals at the 1992 & 1996 Olympics and became an IOC member in 2000. Liu Xiang: He is the 1st Asian to win the gold medal in men’s 110-meter hurdles at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Zhang Ning: She hung on to win the gold medal in the final match. Step 5 Extension What fine qualities do you think these athletes have in common? 1.

They work hard to achieve their dreams.

2.

They have affection for both sports and their countries. 3.

They are not satisfied with the present and they struggle for better. The suitable proverbs: Where there is a will, there is a way. Step 6 Homework 1.

Reread and rewrite the passage in 120 words. 2.

Finish Part E on P. 25. Step 7 Blackboard design History→⒈ The ancient Olympic Games

2. The contemporary Olympics Significance→

six famous athletes Step 8 Reflection after teaching