陕西省西安市长安一中高中英语必修二《Unit 2 The Olympic Games》教学案Period 1: Warming up and Pre-readingTeaching aims: 1) to help the students learn about the history ,motto and some events of the Olympics games. 2) to help the students learn about the similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics and lay a solid foundation for the reading passage.3) to input some words and expressions. ( stadium, motto, competitor, athlete, torch, mascot, swift……)Teaching tools: computer, some cardsTeaching procedures:Warming-upStep 1.Lead-inPlay the BeiJing Olympic song “You and Me” for the students to draw their attention. And go through some pictures to recall some wonderful moments of the BeiJing Olympics and learn some words which concern t he topic of this unit.Step 2. QuizLet the students finish a quiz and some questions to learn how well they know the OlympicsPre-readingStep 1. DiscussionLet the groups of students have a discussion about the similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics first and then let some students state the results of their discussion in class.For reference:The similarities①Both are held every four years.②Both are held not for money but for honor.1③The mottoes are the same. They are: Swifter, Higher, and stronger.④Men are allowed to take part both in ancient and modern Olympics.⑤Some events are the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and throwing.The Differences①There were not winter Olympics in the past.②Now competitors are from all over the world. But in the ancient time, only the people in Greece could take part.③Only men were allowed to take part in the past, now woman are also allowed.④In the past, winners got the olive wreath as the prize. Now competitors compete for medals.⑤The events and athletes in modern time are more than those in the past. ⑥There is a special village for the competitors to live in, a stadium for competitions, a gymnasium for these who watch the games now. But there were not in the past.Step 2. Activities 1) to let the students brainstorm some events in summer Olympics.2) to do “A guess game” to help the students remember these events.Step 3. HomeworkMake up a dialogue with your partner, talking about the similarities and differences about ancient and modern Olympics. 2
