人教修订版高二下Unit 17 Disabilities Integrating skills教案

The Special Olympics
Teaching aims: (1) Know something about the Special Olympics
(2) Practise listening and reading skills
(3) Write an argumentative essay
(4) Learn from the athletes
Focus on: (1) Practise listening and reading skills
(2) Write an argumentative essay
(3) Learn the spirit from the athletes
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Greetings
Greet the whole class as usual.
Step 2. Warming up
Let ss watch a video of One Thousand Hands of GuanYin and answer these questions:
Where did you see the performance?
Is it easy for them to do the performance?
Step 3. Quiz
Ask ss to have a quiz about The Special Olympics.

1)The special Olympics is for __________ athletes. B
A disabled B mentally disabled C normal

2) The first Special Olympics was held in_____. C
A 1689 B 1869 C 1968
3) The Special Olympics is held __________. C
A every two years
B every three years
C every four years
4) The Special Olympics includes _________Special Olympic Games. A
A winter and summer
B spring and summer
C autumn and winter
5) Which sport isn’t one of the Special Olympics Summer Games? C
Give three pictures to choose from..
Step 4. Listening (True or False)
Ask ss to listen to a short passage about the Special Olympics and do the exercise.
(1)One thousand participants from Canada and the United States competed in three events.
(2)The 2003 Special Olympics was held in England. （答案F超链接图片19）
(3)In 2008, the Special Olympics will be held in Shanghai. （答案F超链接图片20）
Step 5. Skimming
Ask ss to read the passage quickly and do the exercise.
The passage mainly wants to tell us____. C
A athletes at the Special Olympics are fighters in only one way
B the Special Olympics is not as important as the regular Olympic Games
C the Special Olympics helps society to improve the quality of life for all its citizens
Step 6. Sports’ names
Let ss see some pictures and learn some new sports’ names.
Step 7. Scanning
Ask ss to read the passage carefully once again and answer the following questions.

Why do many Special Olympics athletes think that “taking part in the games is a victory”?
How do events like the Special Olympics help mentally disabled people?
Step 8. Enjoying pictures
To see the pictures and to feel the spirit of the athletes.
Step 9. Talking
Do you think the Special Olympics is becoming more popular? Why?
Step 10. Writing
Organize the words to write a passage.Then show an example to the students.
Let the students know some words for writing an argumentative essay.
Step 11. Homework
Let the students finish the writing on Page56.
How easy or difficult is it for a disabled person to get around?
Make a survey and write an argumentative essay.
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