课题： Book5 Unit1. Reading
Olympic History 教师复备栏
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笔记栏
三维目标： 1.知识与技能:
1).Learn some facts about the Olympic Games.
2).Train students’ reading skills: skimming and scanning.
2过程与方法：Self-studying, Group learning, Cooperative learning.
3情感态度与价值观：From Olympic Games, what we have learned.
学习重难点
1.重点：
1). To learn some new words and phrases.
2). To understand the history of the Olympic Games.
2.难点：To understand some long sentences.
教学过程
自主学习 1.Collect some information about Olympic Games, including sport events, mascots(吉祥物), history and so on.
2.Preview the new words and expressions:
1)平等n.__________ 2) table tennis __________
3)diving __________ 4)weight-lifting__________
5)滑旱冰 __________ 6)跑步n.__________
7) sailing n.__________ 8) badminton n._______
9) Paralympics __________ 10) competition n._______
11) 祖先 n.__________ 12) 运动员 n.__________
13) cooperation n.__________ 14) 为……竞争__________
3.Learn some slogans about Olympic Games.
1).Inspire a generation. (激励下一代)
2).One World, One Dream. (同一个世界，同一个梦想)
3).Welcome Home. (欢迎回家)
点拨归纳 1.Competition
Divide the class up (have 9 groups) and do group activity, answer questions (the questions includes Getting Ready part1&2 and some common sense about Olympic Games).
2.Skimming: Read the text fast. then do the following questions
Complete the table with the information from the text.(Page3on book)
3.Scanning: Scan the text for detailed information
1). The ancient Greeks held the ancient Olympic Games because ________.
A. they wanted to show they were more advanced than other countries
B. they worshipped the gods and heroes
C. they were richer than other countries
D. they had many good athletes
2). All aspects of life of the ancient Greeks were centred round ________.
A. the concept of competition B. the concept of honour
C. the concept of war D. the concept of wealth
3). Women competed in ________ at the 1900 Paris Olympics.
A. tennis and diving B. sailing and running
C. boxing and tennis D. tennis and golf
4). The first Paralympic Winter Games were held ________.
A. in 1976 in Sweden B. in 1948 in England
C. in 1960 in Rome D. in1924 in France
5). From the passage we know that ________.
A. the ancient Olympic Games were held every two years
B. winter sports first appeared at the 1896 Olympic Games
C. the ancient Olympic Games had about the same rules and playing conditions as the modern Olympic Games
D. the Summer Youth Olympics has the same format as the Winter Olympics
4.Retelling
The ancient Olympic Games began in 776 BC in_______ and were held _______ for more than a thousand years. The purpose of the Games was to_______. It was a great honour for people to_______ in the competition. This spirit lived on and came to life again in the modern Olympic Games which were held in 1896 in Greece with athletes from_______. The first modern Olympics were just for _______. Now things have changed a lot and women and men can compete in the same number of events. The modern Olympic Games also have experienced great changes. _______for disabled people was added to the Games. Today we have the Olympic Games every_____ years, alternating _______and _______. The Youth Olympic Games follow the same format.
当堂检测 1. Discussion (Enjoy video)
From the video about Olympic Games, what have you learned? Talk with your partner and share your opinion.
2. Assignment:
1).Talk with your partner about the origin and development of the Olympics.
2). Finish the exercises on page 5&6