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北京市中小学空中课堂
Unit 2 Sports and Fitness
Lesson 1 The underdog
Do you know who he is 
Tyrone Bogues
Lead-in
The shortest player in NBA history and one of the fastest players on the court.
A special basketball player...
Tyrone Bogues
He is so short but he plays well.
Pre-reading
What do you think an underdog is?
A. a dog that is defeated by other dogs
B. an athlete who seems to have little chance to win
C. a company that never wins
Task: continuation writing
para. 1: Suddenly, a player and I crashed into each other.
para. 2: I had to leave the court to rest. Instead, Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court.
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Read part1 and predict what happened next. Then finish the continuation writing task.
Six Key Elements Guiding Questions Evidence from the Text
Setting When and Where does the story take place 
Characters Who is the story about 
Conflict What is the main problem or challenge 
Rising Plot What key events build up the story 
Climax What is the turning point 
Resolution How is the conflict resolved 
Task 1: Read for the six key elements
Six Key Elements Guiding Questions Answers Evidence from the Text
Setting When and Where does the story take place 
Time:
This season, especially this week.
Place:
The school basketball court; in front of the TV.
"...playing on the court which was next to our building..."
"This week, The Lions were playing..."
Six Key Elements Guiding Questions Answers
Characters Who is the story about 
Main Characters:
The narrator ("I", a fan of LeBron James)
Paul (a fan of Bogues, 1.6m tall, a substitute player)
Supporting Characters:
The Coach
The Bears (the opposing team) Mentioned Inspiration: - Tyrone Bogues
Read Part 1 and find the related information about Paul.
Tyrone Bogues
1.6metres tall
The Lions
A basketball replacement
Name:
Height:
Team:
Favorite player
Job:
Paul
Read Part 1 again and underline Paul’s advantages and disadvantages as a basketball player.
1.love for basketball
2.practice more
3.have an inspiration
4.be determined
5.have real skills
6.work hard
7.have a strong desire
Advantages:
1.be short
2.be a replacement
Disadvantages:
Six Key Elements Guiding Questions Answers Evidence from the Text
Conflict What is the main problem or challenge 
Paul, despite his hard work and passion, never gets a chance to play in games because he is short and the coach is unsure of him. Now, the team faces a very strong opponent.
"However, Paul didn't get a chance."
"...The Bears, a team whose record this season had been perfect."
Six Key Elements Guiding Questions Answers Evidence from the Text
Rising Plot What key events build up the story 
1.Paul uses Bogues as his inspiration and practices intensely.
2. He tried out many times just to make the team.
3. He remains on the bench as a substitute.
4. The crucial game against the undefeated Bears is introduced.
"Paul knew that... he had to practise more."
"Paul had to try out many times..."
Six Key Elements Guiding Questions Evidence from the Text
Setting When and Where does the story take place Time: This season, especially this week. Place: The school basketball court; in front of the TV. Evidence: "This week, The Lions were playing..." & "...playing on the court which was next to our building..."
Characters Who is the story about Main Characters: - The narrator ("I", a fan of LeBron James) - Paul (a fan of Bogues, 1.6m tall, a substitute player)
Supporting Characters: - The Coach - The Bears (the opposing team) Mentioned Inspiration: - Tyrone Bogues
Conflict What is the main problem or challenge Paul, despite his hard work and passion, never gets a chance to play in games because he is short and the coach is unsure of him. Now, the team faces a very strong opponent. Evidence: "However, Paul didn't get a chance." & "...The Bears, a team whose record this season had been perfect."
Rising Plot What key events build up the story 1. Paul uses Bogues as his inspiration and practices intensely. 2. He tried out many times just to make the team. 3. He remains on the bench as a substitute. 4. The crucial game against the undefeated Bears is introduced. Evidence: "Paul knew that... he had to practise more." & "Paul had to try out many times..."
Six Key Elements Guiding Questions Answers
Climax What is the turning point 
Resolution How is the conflict resolved 
para. 1: Suddenly, a player and I crashed into each other.
para. 2: I had to leave the court to rest. Instead, Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court.
Task2: Discuss in groups and predict what happens next .
Six Key Elements Guiding Questions Answers
Climax What is the turning point 
para. 1: Suddenly, a player and I crashed into each other.
para. 2: I had to leave the court to rest. Instead, Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court.
Task2: Discuss in groups and predict what happens next .
The narrator gets injured and has to leave the game. Paul finally gets his chance to step onto the court.
Six Key Elements Guiding Questions Answers
Resolution How is the conflict resolved 
para. 2: I had to leave the court to rest. Instead, Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court.
Task2: Discuss in groups and predict what happens next .
Paul seizes this opportunity. Through his skills and hard work, he plays well and proves his value, potentially helping the team. The theme "opportunity meets preparation" is realized.
Task3: Ploting- make outline
para. 1: Suddenly, a player and I crashed into each other.
para. 2: I had to leave the court to rest. Instead, Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court.
小组讨论:尝试构思每段的续写内容
Read for emotions
find out different people’s attitudes to Paul (positive or negative)
the coach
the author
the teammates
himself
negative
Our coach was not so sure
positive
positive
Everyone knew Paul had real skills, and was someone who worked very...
positive
Paul knew that being shorter than others meant that he had to practice more. During...why not me 
积极的
消极的
What qualities(品质)can we learn from Paul?
Think for the theme
determined
careful
hard-working
reliable
realistic
ambitious
persistent 坚持不懈的
generous
diligent 勤奋的
creative
positive
sportsmanship
体育精神
Ploting
Tips for writing:
#1 Bear the main idea in mind when setting the theme (主题) of your writing.
What happened next 
Ploting
para. 1: Suddenly, a player and I crashed into each other.
para. 2: I had to leave the court to rest. Instead, Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court.
the pain of my injury
argue to deal with the emergency
Paul volunteered to play for team
Paul’s performance
the winner of game
people changed attitude to Paul
Tips for writing:
#2 The given material is very important and you have to respond to the details (细节) mentioned in the material.
Ploting
para. 1: Suddenly, a player and I crashed into each other.
para. 2: I had to leave the court to rest. Instead, Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court.
process of emotional changes
Tips for writing:
#3 Make sure the tense , the theme and the language style are consistent with (与…一致) the given material.
description of movement
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para. 1: Suddenly, a player and I crashed into each other.
para. 2: I had to leave the court to rest. Instead, Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court.
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I ... (felt/did/said)
The team... (felt/did/said)
The game ... The coach ...
Paul ... (did/said)
The team... (felt/did/said)
The game ... The coach ...
Task 4:Writing
Exchange drafts in groups by using self-evaluation list to help you revise the draft.
Recommend(推荐) one of your works to share with us.
Self- Evaluation List
Is the tense(时态)used correctly 
Are some v-ing phrases used properly 
Are some conjunctions(连词)or proper adverbials used in almost sentences 
Is the first word in each sentence capitalized(大写) 
Is the topic of the two paragraphs consistent(一致的)with the passage 
Task 5:Revision and Presentation
Homework
Polish your composition by using the self-evaluation list, and then share with your classmates.