1、Unit 2 Sports cultureProjectBy the end of this section, you will be able to:1. collect and sort the key information needed in making a fact file about a sportsperson;2. complete their fact file with the help of the sample given;3. present the fact file and introduce the sportsperson to the class in
2、English;4. evaluate and comment on other groups work.Learning objectivesWho is your favourite sportsperson or team? How well do you know about him / her / it? Warming upWatch the two videos about Chinese womens volleyball team and take notes you are interested in.Warming upDiscussionDiscuss differen
3、t sportspeople you are interested in. Then in groups, choose one sportsperson to research.AThe sportsperson can be from China.The sportsperson can be abroad.As a group, research your chosen sportsperson. Use the ideas below to help you. Personal informationAchievementsProfessional careerAdditional f
4、actsWork in groupsB Personal informationdate of birthplace of birthheight / weightnationality. nick name Professional careerexperiences in different stages of his / her careerin time ordertense: the past tenses. Achievementsthe awards he / she has gainedhis / her influence on sportsthe titles he / s
5、he has received. Additional facts. interesting momentsmoving momentsPersonal informationAchievementsProfessional careerAdditional factsMake your fact fileReadingAs a group, put together your information to make your fact file. Use the example below to help you. Then present your fact file to the res
6、t of the class.CHer personal information includes the birth date, birth place and nickname.Lang PingHer professional career & achievements are organised in the time order. And the past tense is used to list her experiences and achievements.The additional facts is things that show the her great quali
7、ties.A fact file is classified into several parts, according to different contents;The past tense is used to list the sportspersons experiences;List experiences in the time order.SummaryAssessmentAnswer the following questions to assess your performance. Then work in groups and exchange your answers
8、 with your partners.1 How can the Olympic motto motivate you at senior high school?2 Did you have any difficulty writing the essay about sportsmanship? If yes,what was it?3 Have you been in situations where you can apply some of the sports idioms?Briefly explain the situation(s).4 While doing the pr
9、oject of this unit, what contribution did you make to your group?AssessmentAnswer the following questions to assess your performance. Then work in groups and exchange your answers with your partners.5 What new words have you learnt from this unit? List some of them. 6 What grammar have you learnt fr
10、om this unit? Make a sentence with thegrammar. 7 What tips have you learnt from this unit? Make a list of them.8 How are you going to improve your overall performance? Make an actionplan.In this unit, you are In this unit, you are going to:going to:Further studyIn this unit, you are In this unit, yo
11、u are going to:going to:The film Cool Runnings is about a team of Jamaican athletes who enter the bobsleigh competition at the Winter Olympics. Watch the film to learn more about their inspiring story.The Olympic Games allow us to experience humanitys greatestachievements in sport and many books have been written about them. Choose a book about the history of the ancient and modern Olympic Games, as well as the famous and outstanding athletes, and read it to get inspired.Thanks
