1、英语（必修第二册）Unit 2 Be sporty, be healthyExtended reading湖南省岳阳市汨罗市第一中学 张霞I. Learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students will be able to:1. learn some knowledge about tai chi and the ancient Chinese culture behind it;2. understand the authors experience of learning tai chi and his attitude towa
2、rds it;3. develop interest in sports and Chinese traditional culture. II. Key competence focus1. Analyse the changes in the authors attitude towards tai chi.2. Improve the ability of integrating, generalizing and applying information. 3. Develop critical thinking towards practising tai chi.III. Pred
3、icted area of difficulty1. Analyse the changes in the authors attitude towards tai chi.2. Integrate, generalize and apply information. IV. Teaching proceduresStep 1 Lead-in1. T greets Ss and asks them the following questions: Do you like sports? Whats your favourite sport? What was your . experience
4、 like? 2. T shows Ss a picture of tai chi and asks them a question. T: How much do you know about tai chi? Can you share something with us?【设计意图：紧扣主题，用学生熟悉的话题作为导入，创造生动活泼的课堂氛围，激活学生已有的知识和经验，使他们对即将呈现的课堂内容产生兴趣。】Step 2 Title predictionT asks Ss to pay attention to the title and answer a question. T: Can
5、you predict what balance the author achieved through learning tai chi?T: Now lets read the magazine article and check whether your prediction is right.【设计意图：通过预测制造悬念，激发学生研读语篇的兴趣。】Step 3 Global readingT asks Ss to find out the structure of the article. Part I (para.1) General introduction to the auth
6、ors experience of learning tai chi Part II (paras. 24) Details about the tai chi experience Part III (para. 5) Benefits from learning tai chi【设计意图：引导学生通过获取、概括、整合等思维训练活动，从宏观层面理清语篇结构，把握语篇信息，为进一步挖掘语篇深层信息搭建“脚手架”，培养学生查找处理信息的能力。】Step 4 Detailed readingT asks Ss to read the article carefully for details. 1
7、. What was the authors tai chi experience like? At first: I always believed tai chi was for old people and hesitated. During the first few classes: I found they were fun and easy, and learned a lot about the history of tai chi. After those first few classes: I found myself bored and aching, but with
8、 the help of the coach, my love for tai chi returned. I also learned about the Chinese culture behind it. One year later: I found that tai chi had a positive effect on me. 2. What were the first few classes like for the author? The moves, with descriptive moves, really caught his imagination. T: Wha
9、t are the examples mentioned by the author? “White crane spreading its wings” and “golden rooster standing on one leg”. His coach told him about the history of tai chi. T: What do people use to think about the origin of tai chi? Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, was said to have invented tai chi
10、 after drawing inspiration from a fight between a snake and a bird. T: What do people tend to believe nowadays? Chen Wangting, a 17th-century master of Chinese martial arts, developed tai chi based on martial arts skills. Chen Wangtings original set of moves is called Chen-style tai chi, but other s
11、tyles of tai chi have since been developed, including Yang-style, Wu-style and Sun-style.3. How did the author solve his problem after the first few classes? What was the authors problem?He found himself bored and aching from doing the same moves over and over again. How did the author solve his pro
12、blem? His coach taught him how to relax his muscles and focus on peace of mind while performing the routine. How was the author after he solved the problem? His balance and flexibility slowly improved, he was able to do more difficult moves and his love for tai chi returned stronger than ever. 4. Wh
13、ats the ancient Chinese culture behind tai chi? Tai chi is deeply rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang. T: What is the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang? Yin and yang are believed to form the unity of opposites. Neither can exist independent of the other; for example, there is no shadow
14、 without light. The practice of tai chi aims to maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body through opposite movements. T: What are the opposite movements? Forwards and backwards, up and down, left and right, breathing in and breathing out. Tai chi brings about a state of physical balance and m
15、ental peace.T: Now can you understand the meaning of “balance” in the title of the article? Is your guess at the beginning of our lesson right? 5. What positive effects does practising tai chi have on the author? Sleep better at night Be more energetic during the day Feel happier and more confident
16、Relax his mind and enable him to stay cool in stressful situations【设计意图：呈现形式多样的思维导图，设计层层递进的问题链，引导学生通过阐释、分析、判断等思维训练活动，进一步研读语篇，为读后写作做好语言和技能的铺垫。通过作者学习太极的经历，引导学生养成热爱运动的好习惯，并鼓励学生认真学习并传承中国优秀传统文化，培养学生勇于面对困难、积极乐观的人生价值观。】Step 5 Summary writingWrite a summary of the magazine article about the authors tai chi
17、experience in your own words.【设计意图：培养学生整合信息、运用语言进行概要写作的能力，以适应新高考需求。】Step 6 Critical thinkingT asks Ssto answer the following question and encourages them to express their attitudes towards learning tai chi and Chinese traditional culture. Do you think tai chi will get more popular among teenagers? W
18、hy or why not?Suggested answers:I think tai chi will get more popular among teenagers because: tai chi is good for physical and mental health; tai chi brings about a state of physical and mental balance; tai chi broadens horizons and enriches knowledge on the ancient Chinese culture. I think tai chi
19、 will not get more popular among teenagers because: tai chi isnt to teenagers taste because of its slow pace; tai chi takes much time; tai chi is not practical for teenagers with heavy study pressure. Sample answer:I think tai chi will definitely become more popular among teenagers because I believe
20、 young people are becoming more aware of the importance of physical and mental health. Tai chi is great because it helps with both. This should make it a good choice for teenagers who want to take up exercise. Also, as a traditional Chinese form of exercise, tai chi will probably get a lot of support from the government, schools and other bodies. 【设计意图：引导学生通过学习、评价、批判等思维训练活动，感悟并体会作者的情感态度，培养学生的批判性思维能力。】V. Homework1. Polish up your summary.2. Get divided into groups and search for more reading materials about sports.
