高中英语 Unit2 the olympic games period教学设计3 新人教版必修2.doc

1、优质文档优质文档Period 3 A lesson plan for using language(THE STORY OF ATLANTA)IntroductionLanguage is learned to be used in and for communication. So in this period we shall have the students read, listen, speak and write in English, focusing on the Oly mpic Games and making use of the words, expressions,

2、structures and topic ideas covered in this unit. ObjectivesTo help the students read, listen and write about “friendship”To help students design and speak on a questionnaire about friendshipTo help students describe a friend by writin g based on the given example Procedures1. Warming up by talking a

3、bout Greek Gods and GoddessesWe have come to page 14. Look at the pictures. They are Greek Gods and Goddesses. Is there anybody who can tell us something about Greek Gods and Goddesses.Prometeus 普罗米修斯 a son of the former chief GodSphinx 斯芬克斯 a being with a human face but a lion bodyPandora 潘多拉 a bea

4、utiful girl with every ill and evil thought and deedZeus 宙斯 the chief God who governed the worldHera 天后 the wife of Zeus who governed the love2. Reading and answeringRead the text and answer the following questions:A. What was Atlantas problem?B. Wha t were Atlantas rules?C. What was Hippomenes amaz

5、ement?D. What made Hippomenes change his mind?E. Whom did Hippomenes turn to for help?F. Can you guess what the ending was?A. Atlanta could run faster than any men in Greece. But she was not allowed to run in the Olympic Games.B. She promised to be married to a man who could run faster than her. If

6、he could not run as fast as her, he would be killed.C. Hipppomenes could not understand why so many young men wanted to risk their lives.D. Atlantas beauty made him understand his amazement and change his mind.E. He turned to the Goddess of love for help.F. Hippomenes was killed because of losing hi

7、s race.G. He ran faster than Atlanta and married her.3. Reading and underliningNext you are to read and underline all the useful expressions or collocations in the passage. Copy them to your notebook after class as homework.Collocations from THE STORY OF AT LANAbe allowed to, run against, will be pa

8、rdoned, hear of,be amazed, as fast as, change ones mind, ask for help from, promise to, will be relaxed, pick up, be confident about,share ones pain, run past,compete with, cheap to marry优质文档优质文档4. Listening and doing tasksFor listening turn to page 15 and be ready to do exercises 3, 4 and 5.First r

9、ead the questions carefully and imagine what is the listening about.5. Acting out a text playNext we are going to put the text A STORY OF ATLANTA on stage. You know there are four charactors in the story. Who would like to be them? Who will be Alantas father, the old king? Who will be the Goddess of

10、 Love?Ok. Li Li, you are the Greek princess. Zhang Qiang, you are the brave young man Hippomenes. Lucy, you are the Goddess of Love. Zhou Gang, you are the princesss father. T he rest of class, please prepare it in groups of four. Then act your play before class.A text play of THE STORY OF ATIANTATi

11、me: one morning in springPlace: at the palacePeople: the old king (K), the princess (A), the young man (H), the Goddess of love (L).F: My dear daughter, you see how beautiful the spring is! You are just like the spring flowers. Wh y dont you marry? So many young kings and princess want to marry you,

12、 and they are all so rich, smart and nice.A: Oh, dear father. I have promised that I will only be married to a man who can run faster than me. I will run against him. If he cannot run as fast as me, he will be killed. No one will be pardoned.F: But, my dear daughter. No man has won you. They all sen

13、t themselves to death. When will you get married?A: I wont marry unless I am allowed to run in the Olympic Games. (Hippomenes is allowed to come in)H: Oh, my kindest king and my prettiest princess! Ill marry the princess. Ill compete with you.A: Do you know the rules?H: Yes, princess!F: Oh, young ma

14、n! Go away! You cant win her. You are only losing your life!H: No, I want a try!F: Foolish thing! Go away! Dont go to die! (Hippomenes was pushed away and felt sad, crying. The Goddess of Love is watching everything above him in the sky and pities him)L: Oh, young man, whats the matter? Why are you

15、so sad?H: Oh, my Goddess, can you help me? Can you help me to win the princess and marry her?L: Ok, young man. Do you really want to marry her and love her?H: Of course. She is so beautiful.L: Ok, it is easy. Take these three golden apples.Throw apples in front of Atlanta when she is running past an

16、d she will be relaxed. When she stops to pick it up, y ou will be able to run on and win.H: Oh, thank you, my Goddess!(Hippomenes returns to the palace)K: Well, young man, why are you here again?H: My kindest king. I want to marry her and run against her!K: Well, young man. I repeat. Dont be silly!

17、Go away!优质文档优质文档H: No. I love her. I will marry her or die!6. Interviewing people Now, class, lets go on t o carry out a survey of the interests in the class and write down the names of the classmates who have the same interests. Ask such questions as:Which do you like, sport, music or collection? W

18、hich of the sports do you like best? What is your favorite sport? Are you interested in table tennis?After the survey, the ones who have the same interests sit together and please work in groups of four to talk about their interest. Why do you like this sport / music / collection? When do you begin

19、to like it? Whats enjoyableabout the hobby? What have you learned from the hobby?7. Closing down by writing a descriptionTurn to page 15 and follow the direction to write a description of your favorite hobby. Here is an example:Swimming is my favorite sport. I like it because it can bring me much fa

20、n. The process of learning swimming is very interesting. You can try different ways of swimming, such as breakstroke and backstroke. You can sw im at any time of the year if you like. In hot summer, if you jump into the river or the sea to have a swim, youll feel cool and comfortable. Even in cold w

21、inter, you can swim if you are brave enough. Its a healthy sport and it can build up your body. If you are a beginner, you must be careful.Youll better not swim alone and bring life buoy with you in case of danger. If you want to be a good swimmer, you must have a lot of practice and have great determination.