Unit 2 Go for it!
第二课时Understanding ideas (文本解读)
1.课时教学目标
通过本课时学习，学生能够：
（1）阅读文章，了解张顺的故事；
（2）运用核心词汇和句型谈论谈谈张为什么一直跑步的原因；
（3）理解他人对运动的热爱和坚持，并运用目标词汇讨论如何克服日常生活中的困难。
2.核心词汇
last but not least, marathon, metre, all of…, hold one’s breath, feel confident, race, have a stomachache, fall behind, take a rest, stop, either, choice, neither of…, cheer, cross the finishing line, lifelong dream, train, record, none of…, member, enjoy, moment, have no plan to…, possible, keep running等。
3.教学过程
教学目标 学习活动 效果评价
运用核心词汇和句型谈论运动，介绍自己喜欢的运动和喜欢的原因。 Lead-in 学生观看视频，思考并回答问题：What sport is the video mentioned 根据学生的回答情况，观察其能否主动分享对该主题已有的知识，积极参与交流和互动，能否介绍自己喜欢的运动及喜欢的原因。
理解他人对运动的热爱和坚持，并运用目标词汇表达自身观点。 Pre-reading 1.学生观察教材活动1的图片，匹配图片和对应的单词或短语，并根据提示写出单元核心词汇。 2.学生看课文中的配图，思考并进行读前预测：What sport does the man take part in What do you think of him Why While-reading 1.学生略读课文并回答问题：What is amazing about the old man 2.学生阅读课文，选出作者的写作意图。 3.学生细读课文，完成填空，关注课文的结构及细节信息。 Post-reading 1.学生关注文章标题，思考并回答问题：What’s the meaning of the title 2.学生内化课文内容，思考并回答问题：What can you learn from Zhang Shun 根据学生的完成情况，判断其能否正确理解单元核心词汇。 根据学生的回答情况，判断其能否正确预测课文内容。 根据学生对作者写作意图的判断，评价其对课文主旨的理解。 根据学生的完成情况，评价其对课文结构及细节的理解。 根据学生回答的情况，判断其能否把标题的关键词与张顺的故事相关联。 根据学生回答的情况，评价其能否理解人物性格特点并进行提炼。
作业内容： What do you think of Zhang Shun What can you learn from him Please write a paragraph.
教学反思：(共15张PPT)
（外研版）七年级
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Understanding ideas
Go for it!
Unit 2
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
read the passage and learn about Zhangshun's story;
talk about the reason for why Zhang keep running;
discuss how to overcome the difficulties in daily life.
Lead-in
cheer
finishing line
fall behind
train
1. Work in pairs. Try to describe the pictures with the words and expressions.
Pre-reading
What is the boy doing
Can you guess their relationship
He is training for running.
runner
coach (教练)
What are they doing
Who is falling behind
What would you like to say to the boy in green
They are running.
The boy in green.
Pre-reading
Why are they clapping hands
What would you do if you want to cheer your friend up
They are clapping hands to cheer the runners up.
What is the red line
Why does the man wave his hands
It is a finishing line.
Because he wins the running race.
Do you like running
Pre-reading
Is the man old or young
Do you know him
Pre-reading
Name: Zhang Shun
Age: 90
Birthplace:Beijing
Hobby: Running
Let’s read a passage about Zhang Shun to learn more about him.
Read the text and divide it into 3 parts.
Comments on Zhang Shun
Match the 3 parts with the headings.
While-reading
Zhang Shun's experience during the 2022 Beijing marathon
Zhang Shun's dream
Read paragraphs 1&2 and answer the questions.
2. How did Zhang Shun feel before the race
3. What made him fall behind
4. Did he finish the race
He felt confident before the race.
He had a stomachache on the way.
Yes, he did.
1. How old was Zhang Shun when he ran the 2022 Beijing Marathon
He was 86 years old.
英语中年龄的表达
1. be+基数词
……岁
2. 基数词+(years old) 用在系动词后
3. 基数词-year-old
用在名词前作定语
While-reading
Read paragraphs 1&2 again and fill in the blanks.
Zhang Shun's experience during the 2022 Beijing marathon
Zhang Shun 1__________ because of a stomachache. He could either 2____________ or stop. But he chose neither and ran on. With people 3_________, he crossed the 4____________ finally.
fell behind
take a break
cheering
finishing line
Was this Zhang Shun’s first Marathon
Maybe it was not.
While-reading
Zhang Shun's dream
Zhang has a(n) 5_____________ of marathon running. To take part in the marathon, he 6________ every day. He 7________ every moment of running.
lifelong dream
trained
enjoyed
Read paragraph 3 again and fill in the blanks.
What do you think of Zhang Shun Why
He has a dream and takes action.
He puts great effort into training and persists (坚持).
He truly enjoys every moment of running.
Read paragraph 4 and answer the question.
1. Did Zhang Shun care about being the slowest runner Why
2. What are Zhang Shun's future plans
No, he didn’t. Because he loves the sport of running.
Zhang Shun has no plans to stop running. If possible, he will keep running.
Comments on Zhang Shun
He was the last runner to finish the race. But running isn’t about winning - it’s about enjoying 8_______________.
the sport itself
1 What do you think the title means
“Last but not least” means that although something or someone comes last, they are still important. Zhang Shun was the last runner to finish the 2022 Beijing Marathon, but his achievement is not the least important.
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Learning to think for question 1
To understand the title of the passage, you can consider these questions: What's the meaning of the expression “last but not least” How does this expression relate to Zhang Shun
Post-reading
2 What can you learn from Zhang Shun
We can learn perseverance (坚持), determination (决心) and the spirit of never giving up from Zhang Shun. We should follow our passion(激情) regardless(不论) of age or difficulties.
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What do you think of Zhang Shun What can you learn from him Please write a paragraph.
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