1、Unit 1 Breaking Records 单元教学目标技能目标 Skill Goals Talk about records breaking Practice using expressions of surprise Read intensively to find details Understand the importance of spiritual motivation Review the usage of subject Write a profile about a record-breaker. 目标语言功能句式Expressions of surpriseYour
2、e kidding! Youre right.Tell us about it. Well, good luck.Like what? Is that all?Thats wonderful! How amazing!We were amazed at some of the things people do to get a Guinness record.词汇1四会词汇hurdling, boxing, lunge, approximate, zip, approximately, conventional, laughter, reality, adjustment, tough, ex
3、treme, vomit, gymnastics, gymnastically, unfit, fascinate, meditation, spiritual, marathon, accomplish, motivation, devotion, soul, sacred, deed, conception, regret, repentance, wisdom, virtue, noble, doom, bid, juggle, triathlon, triathlete, amateur, champion, therefore, springboard, economics, ent
4、ire, attain, courageous, appreciate, appreciation, tact, accountant, receptionist, lawyer, politician, scarf, underwear, overcoat, salary, wage, urge, profile2认读词汇pogo, somersaulting, jumping jack, hula, hooping, Ashrita Furman, Guinness, Guinness Book of World Records, Sri Chinmoy, Barcelona, Slove
5、nia, the Danube, the Parana3词组in reality, urge sb.to do sth, ones devotion to ., concentrate on.4重点词汇approximately, convention, adjustment, tough, extreme, unfit, spiritual, urge, accomplish, motivation, devotion, soul, sacred, amateur, champion, therefore, entire, attain语法The usage of subject 重 点 句
6、 子1. More than twenty of these he still holds, including the record of having the most records.2. But these records are not made in any conventional sport like swimming or soccer. 3. Rather Ashrita attempts to break records in very imaginative events and in very interesting places.4. Think about the
7、 fine neck adjustments needed to keep a full bottle of milk on your head while you are walking. 5. While Ashrita makes standing on top of a 75 cm Swiss ball look easy, it is not.6. Somersaulting is a tough event as you have to overcome dizziness, extreme tiredness and pain.7. Covering a mile in the
8、fastest time while doing gymnastically correct lunges is yet another event in which Ashrita is outstanding.8. Sri Chinmoy says that it is just as important for people to develop their bodies as it is to develop their minds, hearts and spiritual selves.9. He had been urged by his spiritual leader to
9、enter the marathon even though he had done no training. 10. So, when he won third place, he came to the understanding that his body was just an instrument of the spirit and that he seemed to be able to use his spirit to accomplish anything.11. From then on, Ashrita refused to accept any physical lim
10、itation.12. The motivation to keep trying to break records comes through his devotion to Sri Chinmoy.13. Ashrita always acknowledges his teacher in his record-breaking attempts.14. In his teens he was a triathlete but at 16 he began to concentrate on cycling.15. He was an amateur cyclist before the
11、1992 Olympic Games but turned professional after he had competed in the Games.16. In 1999 he won the Tour de France and in 2003 he achieved his goal of winning five Tours de France. 教材分析与教材重组1. 教材分析本单元的中心话题是“破记录”，所谈论的内容涉及多项打破吉尼斯世界纪录的故事。旨在通过单元教学，使学生能够根据一些已知事实内容，结合贴切的表达来反映人们挑战自我、持之以恒、坚定信心并最终达成目标的精神，并就
12、此发表自己的观点和看法，能根据谈论过的话题写出条理清晰的短文。11 Warming up 通过讨论 4 幅为人们所熟知的体育赛事图片，引发学生对于学习本单元的兴趣和主观能动性，对于课本中将要涉及到的内容先产生浓厚的求知欲；教师可借此给学生进一步介绍有关吉尼斯世界记录的背景知识，同时布置自主学习的任务，即让学生自己通过网络及书籍查找申请该记录的程序和方法，鼓励多手段，多方法的自主性学习方式。21 世纪教育网版权所有12 Pre-reading 是 Reading 的铺垫。这一部分结合图片与文字来介绍在欧美，乃至全世界都非常流行的特殊体育运动项目，如弹簧单高跷、翻筋斗、跳爆竹、呼拉圈等。通过这种方
13、式我们即培养了学生快速理解介绍性文字的能力，又学习了如何用简单易懂的文字来做描述，同时也为阅读文章作好了背景知识的准备。13 Reading 讲述的是著名的吉尼斯世界记录保持者，美国人阿西里塔福尔曼的故事。在这一部分当中，学生除了学习新的词汇、短语及句型结构外，主要接受阅读技巧的训练，即通过扫读及精读结合的方式训练“找、记细节”的能力；以及对文章中主人公取得成绩背后的精神支持的深层理解。另外，学生们通过对文章模拟性复述和典型段落的背诵，来输入丰富的表达方式，为写作中如何介绍人物或事件打下基础。14 Comprehending （即 Post-reading）主要通过设置阅读理解性题目来辅助学生
14、理解课文，达到训练目标。15 Learning about language 分词汇和语法两部分，即 Discovering useful words and expressions 和 Revising useful structures。 其中，词汇部分的训练目标是根据语境在运用中掌握词汇；语法板块中我们主要从基础的角度给学生复习“主语”的用法，即有哪些成分可在句中充当主语，从而为更深层的语法结构复习，如主语从句、形式主语、强调句型、倒装结构、非谓语动词等作巩固，另外我们还补充了中学生写作中常见的影响语篇整体的主语表达缺陷问题，即让学生把一篇主语使用不当的文章改写，由此令其形成主语意识。1
15、6 Using language 中包含两个部分：Listening 和 Speaking。 听力的内容仍然是围绕打破吉尼斯世界记录的话题，两名高中生谈论他们学校申请吉尼斯世界记录的事情。口语部分就如何表达“惊讶”给学生们提供了锻炼的平台，通过对于功能句的掌握及语音语调的变化来传达准确的意思。同时将这种表达能力在模拟真实的情景中发挥出来。17 Reading and writing 中有两个密切相关的板块，通过这两方面的内容，学生将完成读与写输入与输出的训练过程。读的内容是有关体育赛事中的辉煌人物及吉尼斯世界记录保持者的焦点介绍，而写的内容是阅读的延伸，那就是让学生根据已提供的信息介绍，结合阅
16、读内容将打破吉尼斯记录的事迹写成更充实完整的一篇报道。18 Workbook 是本单元教材内容的延伸和补充，其内容将通过整合来辅助教学。2. 教材重组2.1 热身和听力： Warming up 与 Workbook 中 LISTENIG 部分话题一致，都是在介绍吉尼斯世界记录，可以作为本单元的导入，用一个课时完成。2.2 精读：可将 Pre-reading, Reading 和 Comprehending 三个活动整合在一起上阅读课，用一个课时完成。2.3 泛读：处理 Workbook 中的 READING TASK。用一个课时完成。2.4 语言学习： Learning about langu
17、age 分词汇和语法两部分，及 Workbook中的语言练习，用一个课时完成。2.5 听力与口语：Using language 用一个课时完成。2.6 阅读与写作： Reading and writing 用一个课时完成并结合作业布置。3. 课型设计与课时分配（共 6 课时）1st Period: Warming up2nd Period: Intensive reading3th Period: Extensive reading 4th Period: Language study5th Period: Listening and Speaking6th Period: Reading a
18、nd Writing. 分课时教案The First Period Warming upTeaching goals 教学目标1. Target language 目标语言a. 重点词汇和短语 GWR (Guinness World Records), amazing, category, procedureb. 功能句式He realized then that a book supplying the answers to this sort of question might prove popular.Sir Hughs idea became reality when Norris
19、and Ross McWhirter, who had been running a fact-finding agency in London, were commissioned to compile what became The Guinness Book of Records.( The two sentences above are in the supplement material in Step Discussion. )Edwin and Cecilia have found out the answer to the quiz.Which ones did you get
20、 right?2. Ability goals 能力目标Enable the students to talk about their feeling about sport events and also the GWR.3. Learning ability goals 学能目标Help the students to talk about their feeling about sport events and also the GWR.Teaching important and difficult points 教学重难点Encourage students to ask quest
21、ions under a certain topic.Listen and take notes in details.Teaching methods 教学方法Discussion, listening and cooperative learning.Teaching aids 教具准备A recorder and projector.Teaching procedures on the other hand, as you write down every sentence or even a single word, you have a deeper understanding of
22、 the listening material, in other words the listening passages are fully digested. So keep practicing in this way will do you a lot good. T: OK!Now, listen carefully.After a while, the students finish the listening part. Then check their answers.T: You see, world records exist in various aspects. Li
23、ke the Olympic Games in America, these world records also have their own name. Do you know what it is?Ss: Guinness World Record.T: Thats it! Next, lets learn more information about the GWR.Step DiscussinIn this part, in order to arouse students interest, a competition with interesting questions will
24、 be a wise choice. T: Next, we are going to start with a contest. Now listen to the rules and relevant explanations attentively please! First of all, you will be divided into six (or less) groups and each group is supposed to answer five questions about the GWR. The group which provides the most cor
25、rect answers will win the contest, and earn themselves a big reward. (Teacher had better prepare some presents to hand out for the winner group.)Notes: Or less questions for each group, depending on teachers arrangements.After announcing the rules, teacher might ask a question before the contest, th
26、at is, the basic information about the GWR.T: By the way, here is a question for all of you. It is well-known that GWR is Guinness World Records, but how much do you know about it? Its founder? Time of establishment? How does it work? How can be admitted .Ss: We dont know much about it, except that
27、only the wonderful people and amazing behaviors hold the GWR.T: OK. Next, look at the screen and have a basic idea of GWR.In 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, then the managing director of the Guinness Brewery, went on a shooting party and became involved in an argument. Which was the fastest game bird in Euro
28、pe? The golden plover or the grouse? He realized then that a book supplying the answers to this sort of question might prove popular. He was right!Sir Hughs idea became reality when Norris and Ross McWhirter, who had been running a fact-finding agency in London, were commissioned to compile what bec
29、ame The Guinness Book of Records. The first edition was bound on August 27, 1955, and went to the top of the British bestseller lists by Christmas that year. Since then, Guinness World Records has become a household name and the global leader in world records. No other enterprise collects, confirms,
30、 accredits and presents world record data with the same investment in comprehensiveness and authenticity.The book has gone on to become a record breaker in its own right. With sales of more than 100 million copies in 100 different countries and 37 languages, Guinness World Records is the worlds best
31、 ever selling copyright book! Show the above material to students.Ss: Wow that is attracting and exciting! So what are included then?T: The GWR includes totally eight categories: human body, amazing feats, natural world, science and hops several inches or even feet into the air. This process is repe
32、ated to create a hopping action. The pogo stick can be steered, with some difficulty, by shifting ones weight; and becomes an interesting form of locomotion.3. Doing jumping jacks is a physical exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead and
33、then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.4. Somersaulting an acrobatic stunt in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return, Also called somerset; also called regionally tumbleset.5. Standing on a Swiss ballSwiss balls also known as
34、exercise balls, gym balls, sports balls, fit balls, therapy balls or body balls are used in physical therapy and exercise. They are elastic rubber balls with a diameter of usually 55 to 85 cm (22 to 34 inches). A primary benefit of exercising with an exercise ball versus floor exercises is that the
35、body responds to the instability of the ball to keep balanced on the exercise ball, and over time the muscles used to keep in balance on the Swiss ball become stronger. Most frequently, it is the core body muscles the abdominal muscles and back muscles that are the focus of exercise ball fitness pro
36、grams. Using an exercise ball as part of a fitness program can include a wide range of difficulty levels, each requiring support from the back and stomach muscles that help firm up the trunk muscles in the body. Exercise balls are commonly used as part of a physical therapy program for individuals w
37、ith low back pain. Examples of uses of the exercise ball include: Developing overall control and strength of the core body muscles Increasing lower back mobility Increasing abdominal and back muscle strength Improving balance and stability Learning proper body mechanics and posture while lifting obj
38、ects The exercise ball can also be used as a substitute for a chair (e.g. an office chair), which requires the abdominal and back muscles to work as well as proper posture while sitting in order to stay on the ball.6. Doing lunges A sudden forward movement or plunge.Key: (A)6 (B)1 (C)5 (D)2 (E)4 (F)
39、3T: Have you ever done these before?Ss: Yes!/ No! (Here students may list some activities they take just for fun.)The teacher guides the students to talk about these activities according to the questions on Page1.T: Well, from what you have said above, I know that few of you can persist in doing any
40、 of them, for most of you do them just for fun. However, here is a man, named Ashrita Furman, not only can do these but even set and keep the GWR. Do you want to know more about him?Ss: Yes!T: Well, next, lets get to know this man.Step While-readingGet the students to read the passage several times
41、and get the general idea of it.First reading: scanningT: Quickly glance through the text, and answer the following questions by yourselves.Show students the followinig questions.1. Who is Ashrita Furman?2. What does he want to achieve?3. How many continents? And what are they?4. Who is his teacher i
42、n New York?5. What does he believe in?After students finish this, teacher checks the answers.T: Well done!Next read the text again, and do Ex. 1 on Page 3.Key: physical skills needed for events, number of records broken, kinds of records broken, why he became a sportsman, his education, his first Gu
43、inness recordSecond reading: skimmingIn this part, students will read the text again and then work together with their partners to find out the answers to the following comprehensive questionsT: Read the text again and find out the answers to Qs 1-3 in Ex. 2 on Page 3.Sample answers:1. New York City
44、. Supporting sentence: He studied Eastern religions and discovered an Indian meditation teacher who lived in his neighborhood in New York City.2. He is around 50. Supporting: 1) Para. 1: Over the last 25 years, he has broken about 93 Guinness records. 2) Para. 9: In the early 1970s, he was 16. 3) Pa
45、ra. 11: In 1979, he broke his first Guinness records.5. (Refer to Para. 3-7)T: Youve done a great job!So far, I think you have known better of this text. Now, discuss with your partners about how many parts this text can be divided into, and what the general meanings are.Part 1: Para. 1 Ashrita Furm
46、an is a sportsman who likes the challenge of breaking Guinness Record.Part 2: Para. 2-7 Ashrita Furman his dream of breaking a record in all seven continents.Part 3: Para. 8-11 How Ashrita Furman came to be a sportsman.Part 4: Para. 12-13 Ashrita Furman belief: “There is only one perfect road. It is
47、 ahead of you, always ahead of you.”Next, the teacher will help students define some important sentences and structures to aid their understanding. (Refer to the Appendices.) Step Post-readingTo ensure students fully understanding of the chapter, completing comprehensive Questions are necessary. T:
48、Here are another five questions in Ex. 2 on Page 3 for you to discuss with your partners, but this time you need to answer it on your own words.Sample answers:6. Sri Chinmoy says that it is just as important for people to develop their bodies as it is to develop their minds, hearts and spiritual sel
49、ves. In other words, to develop ones physical selves is as much important as spiritual selves. Sri Chinmoys belief that people should develop their physical and spiritual selves to get stronger let Ashrita to challenge himself. 7-9. He had done no training ever before taking part in the marathon race. Thanks to his spiritual teachers encouragement, he was able to get the third place, which was really
