Unit 3 Faster, Higher, Stronger Understanding ideas 课件-2024-2025学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

1 Unit 3 Faster, higher, stronger Lead in: When talking about popular sports in the world, what comes to your mind? Five basketball positions 控球后卫 中锋 大前锋 小前锋 得分后卫 A: usually the best ball handler and or best passer E:usually the main shooter playing on the wing B:usually the most athletic player on the team who can play inside and ouside the key C: usually a taller player who catches the ball after a player has tried but failed to get a point D: usually the tallest player on the team who plays inside the key and should be a good scorer 4 Today we’re going to learn about a famous basketball player in NBA. Guess according to the pictures. Stephen Curry SB1U3 Faster, higher, stronger Understanding ideas（page34-36） Read and Guess What is his position? Stephen Curry Height 1.91m Weight 84kg Responsibility He runs the team's offense by controlling the ball. Point Guard Country USA What can you imply from the title and pictures? the hard work behind the success Stephen Curry is successful now Let’s first take a look at his “SUCCESS” Now let’s focus on his “ROAD” to “SUCCESS” A. What he has learnt on the muddy basketball court. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 B. His achievements. C. His philosophy and influence D. Beginning of his journey--- a simple basket built by his grandfather. E. His spirit of never giving up despite a lack of good physical conditions. Fast reading: Task 1: Match the main ideas to the paragraphs. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Fast reading: structure on the road success philosophy _______________ by practising day in and day out on the muddy court. Complete the timeline of Curry’s story with basketball. childhood sharpened skills at________ ______ star player ____ selected for the NBA and joined _____________ _____________. 2015 won ____NBA championship led ________ to their first championship since _____ ____ award winner for two years in a row 2014-2015; 2015-2016 MVP Davidson College 2009 his first his team 1975 Golden State Warriors Para. 1 Near the small town of Grottoes, Virginia,a narrow dirt road goes from the house of Stephen Curry's grandfather to the woods nearby. It was along this road that Stephen's grandfather built a simple basket by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole. Careful reading 1. Where did Stephen practice when he was a child? A simple basket by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole. 2. Why does the author mention the “simple basket” at the beginning of the passage? A. To show Stephen Curry's grandfather didn't treat him well B. To tell readers how poor Stephen's family was at the time C. To show that Stephen's basketball career developed from a low point D. To tell that Stephen didn't show his talent when he was a kid Para. 1 15 3. What did he learn from the muddy basketball court? To be creative and flexible  Shoot accurately Reason: Knowing ____________________________, so he had to ________________________. where the ball would go wasn't easy adjust his own playing style Reason: Only when he shot perfectly at ________, the ball could ___________________________. its centre go into the heavy, thick basket Para.2 4. What did many people thought of him on his road to success? Para. 3 Despite his father’s successful career, Stephen was thought by many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, to be too short, too thin and too weak to follow in his father’s footsteps. Para. 3 5. What did he do to prove himself? Stephen carried on. Playing basketball was his dream. He would not give up. He finally ended up playing college ball at a small, little-known school,Davidson College, not too far from where he lived. His ___________and _____________ made him Davidson's star player. creativity perseverance Para. 4&5 Selected for the NBA in 2009, Stephen joined the Golden State Warriors. In 2015, Stephen won his first NBA championship, and he led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975. received the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row 6. Find out what Stephen Curry has achieved. “ I never really set out to change the game… What I wanted to do was just be myself…I know it inspires a lot of the next generation, a lot of people who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it, value the fact that you can work every single day to get better. You've got to be able to put in the time and the work. That's how I got here. That's how I continue to get better every single day.” 7. What's Curry's philosophy? Stephen Curry is ___________that what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become. Through___________, ___________, ____________and some help from an old hoop, Stephen Curry has shown that anything is possible. living proof self-belief hard work perseverance Para.5 The road to success is paved(铺砌) with______,_______,______. a small town a muddy basketball court a small little-known school star player the shiny court of NBA MVP of NBA Conclusion: Road to Success 1. What's the author's purpose in writing the passage? A. To explain why Stephen Curry was doubted by many people B. To inform people about Stephen Curry's basketball skills C. To inspire people with Stephen Curry's determination to succeed D. To inform people about the history of NBA Choose the best answer according to the title. Post-reading 22 2: Organise information from the passage and complete the profile of Stephen Curry. Stephen Curry is the son of the famous basketballer Dell Curry. He spent his childhood years practising basketball on 1 . The poor conditions helped him develop his own playing style. He also learnt to 2____________________. Despite this, it seemed unlikely to many people that Stephen would be a great basketball player, as he was 3____________ ________________. Check the answers a muddy basketball court too short, too be creative and flexible thin and too weak up playing college ball for Davidson College. In 2009, he joined the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. In 2015, he led them to their first NBA championship since 1975. Stephen achieved his dream through 5_____________________________________ ________________________. self-belief, hard work, perseverance and Nationality: 6_________ Occupation: 7_______________ Awards: 8______________________ some help from an old hoop American basketball player the Most Valuable Player Nonetheless, Stephen refused to 4_______, and ended give up 3. Complete the mind map with supporting details. Despite many people’s thinking he couldn’t follow in his father’s footsteps, he carried on playing basketball. Practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills. Stephen never gave up and valued the fact that he could work every single day to get better. Stephen Curry’s Road to Success 1. Can you think of any other famous basketball players? Which of their qualities inspires you? 2. What have you learnt from doing sport? Share your experiences with the class. Think Share Discuss the following questions with your group members and share your ideas with the class. 30 1. Can you think of any other famous basketball players? Which of their qualities inspires you? Think Share Various answers are welcome. Just speak it out! I think Yao Ming is one of the greatest basketball players in China. He never gives up and achieves his dream through aggressive and hard work. 31 You may use the following expressions: relax myself make us happy how to do things well make our bodies strong enjoy myself on the pitch (球场) get on well with others help me to face all kinds of difficulties Think Share 2. What have you learnt from doing sport? Share your experiences with the class. 32 Doing sport can build our bodies, prevent us from getting too fat, and keep us healthy. It also helps our eyes, brains and muscles to work together. Think Share 2. What have you learnt from doing sport? Share your experiences with the class. 33 self- belief hard work perseverance curiosity right method … What do you think are important factors on the road to success as a student?（What have you learnt from SC?） success The best preparation for tomorrow is to do good work today. Don’t worry about the vague future, just strive for the clear present. Dream our own dream, and work every single day to get better. Everything will be possible, So always on the road! Write a short short passage (80-100 words) about Stephen Curry’s success. Lavf58.29.100 Lavf59.23.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 Holland Novo Amor Holland, track 1, disc 0 Blues 159955.55 $$