Unit 17 Disabilities
The Fourth Period
Zeng Jiebin
Teaching Aims:
ew the useful expressions learnt in this unit by making sentences with them.
ew the common verbs that take indirect objects.
n the students' integrating skills by reading and writing.
Teaching Important Points:
ove the students' reading ability by reading the material.
ove the students' writing ability.
Teaching Difficult Point:
How to improve the students' integrating skills-reading skill and writing skill.
Teaching Methods:
-reading and reading to improve the students' reading ability.
tice and pair work or group work to have every student master what they've learned.
Teaching Aids:
1.a tape recorder multimedia
Teaching Procedures:
Step Ⅰ Greetings and Revision
T:In the second period ,we have learnt much about the disabled people,we know ,in fact ,they can play a valuable role in our socient. So what we should do is try our best to inspire and encourage them,not only give help or show our sympathy to them, even discriminate them,Right?
Ss:yes.
T:Did you remember the famous persons who are disbled.
Ss:Yes, they are:
Name Disability Job
Zhang Haidi in wheelchair/Paralyzed writer
Beethoven deaf/mute musician
Helen Keller deaf and blind educator/writer
Zheng Zhihua Paralyzed singer
Hawking Paralyzed and mute physicist
T: From the form ,we can see the disabled people can do many valuble thing,But I want to ask if they can take part in sports.
Ss:Yes.
Step Ⅱ Lead-in and Pre-reading
(Show some pictures and questions on the screen.)
T:OK, let's see some pictures.
Step Ⅲ Fast Reading
T:We've learned something about hope to lead a normal life as we do,so we should provide more opportunities for the disabled to develop their potential,and let them live a richer life and make a contribution to should help them overcome the difficulties.
Today we're going to read a material"The special Olympics"se turn to Page the text fast and try to find the following questions' answers.
h of the following is TRUE according to the text?
than 100 participants from all over the world competed in 100 events.
Special Olympics were held in Washington in 1968.
2003 the Special Olympics were held in England.
2007 the Special Olympics will be held in Shanghai.
reason why taking part in the Special Olympics is a victory is that _____.
Olympic spirit at the Special Olympics is as strong as at teh regular Olympic Games
ing is about being the first one
ing is about being the best one you can be
ing is about scoring the most goals
to understand “Athletes at the Special Olympics are fighters in more than one way”?
A don't only fight for one award.
B fight against more than one disability.
C have to fight against the disabilities as well as other athletes,and maybe some other difficulties.
passage mainly wants to tell us _____.
taking part in the Special Olympics is an honour
etes at the Special Olympics are fighters in more than one way
Special Olympics is not as important as the regular Olympic Games
Special Olympics helps society to improve the quality of life for all its citizens
Step Ⅳ Careful Reading
T:Now read the text it carefully and discuss the following questions on the screen with your e your answers on a piece of a few minutes,I'll ask some pairs to give us the answers.
(Teacher shows the following on the screen.)
Answer the following questions:
often is the Special Olympics held?
(Every four years)
you say something about the history events of the Special Olympics?
①in 1968,1000,Canada/USA,3 events
②in 2003,more than 6500,150,21 events
③in 2007,Shanghai,China
were the mentally disabled treated in society for a long time?
①They were treated without dignity and respect.
②They were considered shameful.
③They received little treatment or encouragement.
's the benefit of the Special Olympics?
①develop their ability to move
②improve their health
③gain greater self-confedence
④ make friends
se compare the Special Olympics and the regular Olympic Games.
Similarities:①every four years②be surrounded by grand ceremony ③the competition is fierce④a strong sense of unity and friendship
Differences(for the Special Olympics):①train for many years and overcome fear and hardships to reach the games②taking part in the games is a victory③the Olympic spirit is strong at the Special Olymoics
(A few minutes later.)
T:Have you finished?(Ss:Yes.)Give us your answers, student,one volunteer?
Step Ⅴ Language Points:
T:Now look at the screen again.I'll explain some words and expressions of the text so that you can use them se listen to me carefully.
y 4 years /every fourth year 每隔四年
every two years=every second(other)year 每隔两年
comes here every three days/every third day.
2.a sense of 感 觉，意识 make sense讲得通，明智
There is no sense (in) doing sth 做 某事毫无意义/没用
eg.I like those with a good sense of humour.
No matter how you read it,this sentence doesn't make sense.
There is no sense arguing about it any more.
vi. & vt.
e.g.I failed in persuading(to persuade)him.
Don't fail to ring me up.
Time failed me to finish my talk.
icipate=take part vi.
e.g.I participated(took part)in the game.
ete in + (game, competition etc)
compete for+(medal,honour etc)
compete with /against +(sb,team etc)
es in the world are now competing for the honour to host the Olympic Games.
ory over:胜过（某人）
end in a victory(for) 以胜利结束
eg. Liu Xiang gained victory over other participants in the competition.
The game ended in a victory for Class 232.
Exercises:
1.I don’t think there is much sense ____the articles.
A copy copying C copy ing
came that the visiting team had gained a victory____the home team with a score of 4 to 3.
A nst rd C
’s said that 28 students from 14 classes will____the Oral English Competition.
A ete in ete for C ete with ete over
promised to take his wife to go out for a trip____.
A y second years y other year C two years other year
Step Ⅵ Listening and Reading Aloud
Step Ⅶ Summary and Homework
T:In this class,we've reviewed the useful expressions and learned the text"The Special Olympics"r class ,read the text again and try to recite it.
