1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家Unit 2 Sporting eventsPart One Teaching Design第一部分 教学设计Aims and requirements read a speech about the history of the Olympics and an article about how a sport gets into the Olympics listen to a coach give training advice talk about the Olympic Games and athletes offer advice to a fri
2、end present a speech about entering a new sport into the OlympicProcedures Welcome to the UnitStep 1: BrainstormingAt the beginning of the class, lets enjoy a video. ( Another song for you to enjoy, please. Do you know what the song is about? (The theme song at the 1988 Olympic Games)Good, do you li
3、ke it? Can you sing it? And I wonder whether you like sports. / Do you like sports?Since you like sports, you may be familiar with some sports stars, lets play a game, ok? Ill give a brief description of a certain sports star and you are asked to guess who she or he is. Are you clear? 1. She is a gi
4、rl from Beijing; she has once won the 2004 Olympic championship and many titles in the field of table tennis. (Zhang Yining) 2. He is from Shanghai; he is very tall; now he serves in NBA. (Yao Ming)3. He is also from Shanghai, last year in Athens he beat his rivals and became the first Asian to win
5、the gold medal in the mens 110-metre hurdles. (Liu Xiang)4. She is a black lady from U.S.A; she and her elder sister are known as the double black pearls in the field of tennis (Little Williams) Well done! What sports can you play?What sports do you know?For referenceMartial arts: Chinese wushu, jud
6、o, fencing, tae kwon do, karate, etcBall games: volleyball, basketball, football, table tennis, golf, badminton, baseball, rugby, ice hockey, etcTrack and field: long jump, high jump, pole jump, discus, shot-put, relay race, etc.Gymnastics: Mens events-rings, horizontal bar, double bars, parallel ba
7、rs, vaulting horse, pommel led horse, floor exercise, etc.Womens events-balance beam, high and low bars, uneven bars, vaulting horse, floor exercise, etc.Who is your favorite sportsperson?Why do you admire this sportsperson?They have good team spirit, a stronger character, mental strength and a posi
8、tive attitude. They bring joy to my life. They are always challenging the limits of humans.Do you like playing sports? How much time do you usually spend exercising or doing sports every week?Step 2: Sharing information1. Sports play a very important role in our lives. We see or do sports almost eve
9、ry day. Look at the six pictures at page 21. Are you familiar with these sports? Do you think we can play these sports every day?What comes to your mind first when you see pictures like these?The International Olympic Committee (IOC),Olympic Games, sports meetings, fierce competitions, professional
10、or amateur athletes, exercising for fun, exercising to keep fitNow please look at the pictures and talk about each of them.Picture of table tennisCan 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 tab
11、le tennis is a good way to build up your body?Is table tennis your favorite sport? Why?It 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
12、boxingDo you like these sports?Do you enjoy watching them?How much do you know about these sports?Boxing became an Olympic sport in 688 BC 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 worldw
13、ide as a spectator sport and generates millions of US dollars through ticket revenue, 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 self-expression and health
14、benefits. Boxing is a good way to keep fit, but there is much speculation about the possible 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 ap
15、peared as the main event in the earliest Olympic Games. Wrestling exists in many different styles but only two styles feature in the Olympics, namely freestyle and Greco-Roman. Greco-Roman wrestling allows the use of only the participants upper bodies; however, freestyle allows the use of legs.In yo
16、ur opinion, do you think these sports are too violent and fierce?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 kung fuKung fu is a traditional sport in
17、China. Are you interested in this sport?Do you think doing kung fu could make you fitter?Do you enjoy watching kung fu films like those with Jackie Chan in them?Do you think he is a good kung fu actor?Pictures of gymnastics and divingIt is said that gymnastics and diving are two of the most beautifu
18、l sports in the world, because they both display 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. Three or four of you form a
19、 group and discuss the questions below please.No matter what kind of sport you take part in, what are the basic qualities you need to possess in order to be successful in that sport?If you are part of a sports team, what kinds of things should you pay special attention to?3. Form your own groups to
20、discuss the three questions below the pictures, and then I will ask some groups to report your answers to the class.Sample answers 1. As we can see, throughout the World sports enjoy such popularity nowadays. There are many reasons for it. First of all, physical exercise can refresh people if they a
21、re exhausted after a days work. An increasing number of people, especially those who are mainly involved in office work, are complaining 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. Sec
22、ondly, it seems that many people want to lose weight. For women, staying slim is very important. Men like keeping fit and being muscular. Thirdly, peoples quality of life. Exercising regularly tops the list of advice that health experts offer us to improve our quality of life.2. As a member of a hea
23、lth club, I play sports every week. I have access to all the gym facilities for free. On weekends, I meet 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. Jogging is my favor
24、ite sport. The reason for my loving it is that I think it has many benefits. To begin with, it enhances blood circulation and strengthens my lungs. Every evening, I jog for half an hour. Secondly, 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. Lastly, after jogging, I can concentrate better on my school work the next day.欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。
