内容正文:
Unit 2 Be sporty, be healthy
引言解读
A sound mind starts from a sound body. How can a weak body develop a sound mind?
—Cai Yuanpei
释义:有健全之身体,始有健全之精神;若身体柔弱,则思想精神何由发达?
——蔡元培
启示:该句出自中国教育家、革命家、政治家蔡元培(1868—1940)《在南开学校全校欢迎会上的演说词》(1917年5月23日)。这句话说明了身体健康的重要性,强健的身体是健全的精神之前提和保障。
名句积累
1. As is well known, playing sports regularly is one of the best ways to keep healthy.众所周知,经常运动是保持健康最好的方法之一。
2. More and more students take an active part in the ball games, running and rope skipping on the playground.操场上,越来越多的学生积极参加球类运动、跑步和跳绳。
3.I like playing sports with my friends, because it makes me feel relaxed and in a good mood.我喜欢和我的朋友们一起运动, (因为这使我感到放松,心情愉快。
4.For people of all ages, walking is a good way to exercise and keep healthy.对于各个年龄段的人来说,散步是锻炼身体和保持健康的好方法。
5.Not only do sports help people to stay fit, but the competition and teamwork in sports give people strength to overcome difficulties.体育运动不仅有助于人们保持健康,而且运动中的竞争和团队合作给人们克服困难的力量。
6.Since everyone knows the value of sports, let’s take action!既然每个人都知道运动的价值,那就让我们行动起来吧!
主题探究
本单元的主题语境是“人与社会”,话题是“运动与健康”; 涉及“运动与健康”的多个层面,涉及的语篇类型有指南、电子邮件、杂志文章、调查报告等。本单元的教学,旨在帮助学生了解体育锻炼的基本知识,树立科学的体育锻炼观念,养成正确的锻炼习惯。
整个单元的八个板块分别涉及“运动与健康”的多个层面。以以五则小笑话导入学生对“运动与健康”这一话题的探究欲;语篇“新手锻炼指南”,旨在介绍体育锻炼的益处,引导学生制订锻炼计划,并注意正确饮食,防止运动伤害;Extended reading通过一名高中生的现身说法,讲述其参加太极拳俱乐部的经历与体验,并介绍了太极拳背后的中华传统文化;引导学生继续探究体育运动,让学生通过合作探究,完成问卷设计、数据采集、数据分析、报告撰写;引导学生就“运动与健康”这一话题的学习内容和活动进行自我评价,并有针对性地提出整改计划;通过观看一段演讲视频,欣赏一部体育电影,理解体育运动更深刻的意义所在。
· 语篇品读
Teenagers' fitness。
Teenagers' fitness is now a major concern. to which physical exercise is very important. It eases stress and improves fitness. Exercise makes your body strong, and helps you to keep the right weight. A sports scientist, Dr. Helen Lopez, offers the following advice to teenagers, “First, you need to find out your present fitness level. Then you can make a programme that will help you become healthier."
Dr. Lopez says that there are three levels of fitness that need a change of lifestyle. “Overweight” means that the person does very li