A Teaching Plan for 9B Unit 5 Sport
9B Module 3 Unit 5 Sport
Topic Reading: Skiing: an unforgettable experience
Type Reading Time 40 minutes
The Analysis of the article The unit is about sport. This lesson is from Unit 5, Module 3, Oxford English Grade 9B. The main reading text is about a girl’s unforgettable experience of skiing. The text gives a situation where a girl first experiences skiing and tries her best to manage the skiing skills. She fails at first but she keeps on trying and finally gets her success. Meanwhile, it provides chances for students to have a taste of using certain language to show feelings instead of expressing directly.
The Analysis of the students Grade 9 students have a better understanding of the structure of the passage. They are curious about the world, different people and different lifestyles. However, skiing is not a common sport for our students. They may not be familiar with this kind of sport, so they probably have difficulty in the vocabulary concerning the sport. Luckily, they are able to overcome the difficulty in vocabulary with the help of the pictures.
Teaching objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to 1. comprehend the article about a skiing trip; 2. understand the feelings of the character through certain words and expressions； 3. admire the spirit of never giving up.
Important points To understand the feelings of the character through certain words and expressions; To admire the spirit of never giving up.
Difficult points To understand the feelings of the character through certain words and expressions;
Teaching methods TBL: Task-based Learning Approach
Teaching Procedures
Steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Purpose
Warming-up Show four pictures and ask two questions: Do you know these sports Do you like them Look at the pictures and answer the two questions. To lead to the topic and attract ss’ interest.
Pre-reading Ask ss to pay attention to the title: Skiing: an unforgettable experience and the adjective here “unforgettable”. Raise a question: What kind of experience can be described as unforgettable Pay attention to the title. Think about what kind of experience can be described as unforgettable To motivate ss to think and have a rough comprehension of the author’s choice of words.
While-reading Activity 1 Ask ss to skim the text and find out what order the text is in. Ask ss to find out the main idea of each part. Skim the text and find out what order the text is in. Match the main idea with each part. To review one of the reading skill: skimming. To have an understanding of the text as a whole.
While-reading Activity 2 Ask ss to read para.1 and find out the time, the characters and the event. Read para. 1 and find out the time, the characters and the event. To understand the details of the text.
While-reading Activity 3 Ask ss to read para.2 and show the map of Calgary, Canada and some pictures of the scenery of Canadian Rockies. Play the recording and ask ss to fill in the blanks. Raise two questions: (1)Was Vanessa excited on the first day of her trip (2) Can you find the supporting details Read para. 2 and find Calgary and Canadian Rockies in the map. Enjoy the scenery of Canadian Rockies. Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks. Answer the two questions and try to understand the author’s feelings through the expressions like “was dying to”, “quickly jumped out of”, “were like little children” and “could not wait to”. To help ss better understand the author’s feelings towards the trip. To make ss interested in more details. To catch the details through listening. To improve ss’ ability of finding out the supporting details.
While-reading Activity 4 Show a picture of skiing and teach the vocabulary about skiing and show what the ski gloves, the suit, the skis, the ski boots and the ski poles are. Ask ss to read para.3 and complete the mind map. Look at the picture and know about the vocabulary about skiing. Read para.3 and complete the mind map. To help ss surmount the vocabulary barrier. To help ss understand the preparation of skiing.
While-reading Activity 5 Ask ss to read para. 4 and find out Vanessa’s improvements. Read para. 4 and find out Vanessa’s improvements. To help ss learn about the tough process and try to admire Vanessa’s spirit of never giving up.
While-reading Activity 6 Analyze Vanessa’s feelings towards the trip. Learn about Vanessa’s feelings and find out the supporting details. To improve ss’ ability of finding out the supporting details.
Summary Present a summary of the text and ask ss to fill in the blanks according to the signs. Raise a question: What can we learn from Vanessa Fill in the blanks. Answer the question. To check ss’ understanding of the whole text. To reinforce comprehension. To help admire the spirit of never giving up.
Post-reading Present the text from English Book B: Chinese volleyball team defeats hometown favourites in Rio. Raise two questions: Did Chinese volleyball team meet a very strong team in the quarter-final match What did they show after losing the first set of the match Read the passage and answer the questions. To help ss have a better understanding of the spirit of never giving up.
Self-assessment
Homework
Compulsory: Level A: 1. Finish the exercise D1 & D2 in the textbook. 2. Make a journal of Vanessa’s experience. Level B: 1. Finish the exercise D1 & D2 in the textbook. 2. Work in pairs to write a summary of Vanessa’s experience. Optional: Write about one of your own unforgettable experiences.
Evaluation
This teaching design takes the students as the main part, using pictures and questions to help them clear away the vocabulary barrier and learn to admire the spirit of never giving up.(共27张PPT)
Unit 5 Sport
Objectives
By the end of this class, you will be able to :
1. comprehend the article about a skiing trip;
2. understand the feelings of the character through certain words and expressions；
3. admire the spirit of never giving up.
Do you know these sports
Do you like them
basketball
swimming
skiing
volleyball
Skiing:
An
unforgettable
experience
unforgettable
What kind of experience can be described as unforgettable
Maybe you have a wonderful time.
Maybe you learn a lot.
Maybe it broadens your horizons.
Maybe ...
Skimming
The passage is in __________ order.
time
During the Christmas holiday
the first day
the second day
the third day
the following days
Vanessa arrived at a ski resort.
Vanessa had a skiing lesson.
Vanessa did much better in skiing.
Vanessa spent a lot of time skiing.
During the Christmas holiday
the first day
the second day
the third day
the following days
Vanessa arrived at a ski resort.
Vanessa had a skiing lesson.
Vanessa did much better in skiing.
Vanessa spent a lot of time skiing.
Skiing: An unforgettbale experience
by Vanessa
Last year, my parents took me on a very special holiday.
WHEN
WHO
WHAT
last year
Vanessa and her parents
had a very special holiday
para. 1
para. 2
the map of Canada
Calgary
Pacific
Ocean
Canadian Rockies
3.Where
2.When
4.How
1.Who
5.What Vanessa saw
6.What Vanessa did
the first day
3. a _______________ in the Canadian Rockies
2. during __________________ ___________ last year
4. to Calgary: ___________
to the resort: ____________
1. Vanessa and her parents
5.
(1)_________________ on the trees;
(2)_________________ opposite the hotel
6. (1) made ______________ and _____________ at one another;
(2)_______________ at the hotel
ski resort
the Christmas
holiday
by plane
by bus
the thick snow
the ski slope
snowballs
threw them
checked in
Was Vanessa excited on the first day of her trip
Yes, she was.
Can you find the supporting details
1. I was dying to get out and play with it.
2. ... quickly jumped out of the bus.
3. We were like little children.
4. We could not wait to get out and ski.
para. 3
the ski suit
the gloves
the skis
the ski poles
the ski boots
That was Vanessa's first experience with snow. And she couldn't wait to ski.
what she needed
the ski suit
the gloves
the skis
a skiing lesson
how
She kept on
________________
She had to
___________________ a rope to
___________________
falling over.
hold on to
keep her balance.
para. 4
I kept on falling over.
I only fell over a few times.
Suddenly I found myself unable to walk.
I managed to do a few rapid runs.
That first lesson was not a great success.
My instructor told me that I was doing much better.
Vanessa's improvements
Vanessa ________ her trip.
A. hated
B. enjoyed
C. forgot
Can you find the supporting details
1. It was all over too soon.
2. It was a shame, but we had to leave.
3. I wish ... this year.
para. 5
B
Summary
Complete the summary according to the signs .
Skiing: An unforgettable experience
_______________ , Vanessa went on a special trip with her parents.
Her dream was ____________ some real snow. So she and her parents ____________ to Calgary, ____________ . They went to a ski resort _____________ . On the way, she saw the thick snow on the trees. She was dying to get out and play with it! After reaching the resort, they _____________ out of the bus, and made snowballs. They couldn't wait to get out and _________ .
The next day, they put on their ______________ and __________ , took their ____________ and got ready for the ski lesson.
Last year
to see
flew
Canada
by bus
jumped
ski
ski suits
gloves
skis
Wearing skis for the first time made Vanessa feel strange. She was unable _________________ . They had the ski lesson with __________________________ . Their instructor taught them how to ski on ________________________ . Vanessa didn't succeed that lesson.
The third day, Vanessa made much progress. She only _____________
several times and managed to do a few rapid runs. She felt satisfied. She spent most of her holiday _____________ . She had a wonderful time.
Vanessa wishes to go back for another wonderful skiing holiday _______________ .
to walk
a young couple
a gentle slope
fell over
skiing
this year
What can we learn from Vanessa
Failure is the mother of success.
We should never give up when we meet difficulties.
2016 Rio Summer Olympics
Post-reading
English B P53
Post-reading
1. Did Chinese volleyball team meet a very strong team in the quarter-final match
Yes, they did.
2. What did they show after losing the first set of the match
They showed a lot more self-confidence and energy on the court.
Their fighting spirit means never giving up, even in the face of difficult challenges and tough losses.
Anything is possible with enough hard work and determination.
Self-assessment
I can comprehend the reading
passage.
I can understand Vanessa's feelings
through her description.
I know about the spirit of never
giving up.
THANK YOU
