1、Unit 2 Sports cultureProjectI. Learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students will be able to:1. get to know different sportspersons around the world;2. research reliable information and write a fact file about a sportsperson;3. cooperate and communicate better with group members.II. Key comp
2、etence focusWrite a fact file using specific language and following the given format.III. Predicted areas of difficultyHow to summarize a persons career and achievements.IV. Teaching proceduresStep 1 Lead-in 1. Free talk T asks Ss to brainstorm some sportspersons by asking the following questions: W
3、ho is your favourite sportsperson? Why do you like him/her? Can you introduce him/her?2. Task assignmentT: Boys and girls, do you love sports? Todays class well discuss your favorite sports stars and learn how to write a fact file about him/her.【设计意图：教师引导学生说出自己喜欢的体育明星，激发学生的兴趣，快速进入本堂课的主题，并设定本堂课的任务。】S
4、tep 2 Deciding on the sportsperson to write 1. T asks Ss to have a discussion and choose a sportsperson to write.2. T asks Ss to have a discussion and decide what kinds of information are needed. Basic information Professional career and achievements Additional facts【设计意图：各小组通过讨论确定要写的体育明星以及可能要包含哪些方面
5、的信息。本环节旨在训练学生在小组合作中，如何在较短时间内交流意见以及达成共识。】Step 3 Learning to write a fact file1. T asks Ss a question: What is a fact file? A fact file is a collection of information about a person or thing.2. T asks Ss to read theexamplein the textbook and find out the basic elements of a fact file.3. T leads studen
6、ts to summarize the basic elements of a fact file:Basic informationProfessional careerA fact file of Lang PingAchievementsAdditional facts4. T leads students to think about how to write a fact file:Tip 1: Provide some figures about the persons achievements.Tip 2: List the achievements in time order.
7、Tip 3: Add more facts if necessary.【设计意图：充分发挥学生的主动性以及小组合作精神，让他们总结出写人物档案的基本要素及其语言特点，为下一步写作提供模板。】Step 4 Task division T asks Ss to discuss in groups to think about all the work that needs to be done and how to divide the work properly among the group members. The tasks include: searching for informati
8、on organizing the information to write a fact file making a presentation【设计意图：这一步骤由各小组讨论完成，组员商议如何分工合作，将一项比较大的项目分解成更具操作性的小任务，提高组员的积极性和参与度】Step 5 Presentation and assessment1. T asks each group to display their process of making the fact file. And one member presents the work orally. When they display
9、 the work, they should pay attention to the following points: Speak clearly and confidently. Make eye contact with the audience. Keep their facial expressions relaxed and friendly. Talk at a proper speed and pause when it is necessary to give their audience time to think about what they have said.2.
10、 T asks Ss to make comments and give some suggestions to other groups work.【设计意图：这是Project的第二阶段在课堂上展示制作人物档案的过程。通过小组展示和相互评价以及给出建议，让学生参与课堂评价，实现课堂评价多样化，提高学生的合作能力与批判性思维，从而更好地达成本堂课的教学目标。另外学生也能发现自己在某些方面的不足，以便获得提升，同时这也有助于学生表达能力、胆量、表现力和自信心的增强。】 V. HomeworkMake improvements to your works according to the classmates comments and suggestions.