Unit 1 Sports-Lesson 1 The Olympics 教学设计 2025-2026学年北师大版英语八年级上册

Unit 1 Sports-Lesson 1 The Olympics This lesson, “The Olympics,” is from Unit 1 of the 8th-grade English textbook (BNU 2024). It focuses on the Olympics, covering aspects such as its history, symbols, slogans, and values. Through various reading materials, students will learn about the origin of the Olympics, the differences between ancient and modern Olympics, and the significance of the Olympic rings, slogan, etc. This topic not only enriches students’ knowledge about international sports events but also helps them develop language skills in reading, speaking, and writing related to the Olympics. 教学目标 A. Knowledge Objectives Students will be able to master the following words and phrases related to the Olympics: Olympic, take place, ancient, athlete, success, ring, symbol, slogan, encourage, president, do one’s best, etc. Understand key sentences and expressions used to describe the Olympics, such as “The Olympic Games are an international sporting event. They include the Summer and the Winter Olympics. Each is normally held once every four years.” Learn about the historical facts of the Olympics, like the year and place of the first ancient and modern Olympics. B. Ability Objectives Develop students’ reading skills, including skimming for the main idea, scanning for specific information, and inferring meaning from context. For example, students can quickly find out the differences between ancient and modern Olympics in the reading passage. Improve students’ speaking ability. They should be able to introduce the Olympics briefly, including its history, symbols, etc., and express their opinions on the Olympic spirit. Enhance writing skills. Students are expected to write a short passage about the Olympics, imitating the structure and content of the reading text. C. Emotional Objectives Cultivate students’ interest in international sports events and a sense of global citizenship. Inspire students to understand and embrace the Olympic spirit of “Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together,” and encourage them to apply this spirit in their daily lives. 教学重难点 A. Key Points Grasp the new words and phrases related to the Olympics and use them correctly in sentences. Comprehend the main content of the reading passage about the Olympics, especially the historical development and important symbols. Enable students to talk and write about the Olympics based on the learned knowledge. B. Difficult Points Help students understand the profound meaning of the Olympic spirit and how it can be related to their own lives. Guide students to express their ideas clearly and accurately when talking or writing about the Olympics, avoiding grammar and vocabulary mistakes. A. New Words Olympic /əˈlɪmpɪk/adj. 奥林匹克运动会的 The Olympic Games attract athletes from all over the world. take place 发生；举办 The school sports meeting will take place next week. ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/adj. 古代的 Ancient Greece is famous for its contributions to Western civilization. athlete /ˈæθliːt/n. 运动员 The athlete trained hard for the competition. success /səkˈses/n. 成功 His hard work led to great success in his career. ring /rɪŋ/n. 环状物；戒指 The five rings on the Olympic flag symbolize the five continents. symbol /ˈsɪmbl/n. 象征 The dove is a symbol of peace. slogan /ˈsləʊɡən/n. 标语；口号 “Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together” is the Olympic slogan. encourage /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/v. 鼓励 The teacher encourages students to ask questions in class. president /ˈprezɪdənt/n. 主席；总统 The president of the country made an important speech. do one’s best 竭尽全力 We should do our best in everything we do. B. Key Sentences The Olympic Games are an international sporting event. They include the Summer and the Winter Olympics. Each is normally held once every four years with a space of two years in between. The first Olympic Games took place in ancient Greece in 766 BCE. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. The Olympic rings are the symbol of the Olympics. These five - colored rings symbolize the union of the five continents. The first Olympic slogan was “Faster, Higher, Stronger”. In 2021, “together” was added, and now it reads “Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together”. 教学过程 A. Lead - in (5 minutes) Greet the students and start a simple conversation. For example, “Do you like sports? What sports do you often play?” Show some pictures of different Olympic sports, such as swimming, running, and gymnastics, on the PPT. Ask students to name the sports they see. Then ask, “Do you know about the Olympics? Where and when are the Olympics usually held?” This can arouse students’ interest and lead them to the topic of the lesson. B. Pre - reading (8 minutes) Present new words and phrases related to the Olympics on the PPT. Teach the pronunciation, meaning, and usage of each word or phrase. For example, when teaching “take place”, give more examples like “The concert will take place in the city stadium.” Let students read the words and phrases after the teacher several times to ensure correct pronunciation. Divide students into pairs. Ask them to discuss and share what they already know about the Olympics, such as the host cities they remember, or any famous Olympic athletes. Then invite some pairs to share their ideas with the whole class. C. While - reading (18 minutes) Skimming Give students 2 - 3 minutes to quickly skim the reading passage about the Olympics. Ask them to find out the main idea of the passage. After that, invite students to share their understanding of the main idea. The main idea might be about the history, symbols, and values of the Olympics. Scanning Let students read the passage again carefully. Ask them to answer some detailed questions on the PPT, such as: When and where did the first ancient Olympic Games take place? How often are the modern Olympics held? What do the five rings on the Olympic flag symbolize? What was the original Olympic slogan, and what is it now? After students finish reading and answering, check the answers together. For example, the first ancient Olympic Games took place in ancient Greece in 766 BCE; the modern Olympics are normally held once every four years; the five rings symbolize the union of the five continents; the original slogan was “Faster, Higher, Stronger”, and now it is “Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together”. In - depth Reading Read the passage sentence by sentence with the students. Explain some difficult sentences and grammar points. For example, “The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.” This is a passive voice sentence. Teach students how to form and use the passive voice in simple past tense. Also, explain words and phrases in context, like “success” in “Still, for the late 19th century, the 1896 Olympics were a great success.” Let students understand the meaning of “success” in this situation. D. Post - reading (10 minutes) Group Work Divide students into groups of 4 - 5. Give each group a topic related to the Olympics, such as “The Changes between Ancient and Modern Olympics”, “The Importance of the Olympic Spirit”, or “The Most Memorable Olympic Moments”. Ask each group to discuss the topic based on the reading passage and their own knowledge. They can make notes during the discussion. After 5 minutes of discussion, each group selects a representative to give a presentation to the class. The representative should speak clearly and use the knowledge learned in the reading passage and the group’s discussion. Writing Practice Ask students to write a short passage about the Olympics. They can choose a specific aspect of the Olympics, such as its history, symbols, or their favorite Olympic sport. Remind them to use the new words, phrases, and sentence structures they have learned in this lesson. Give them 5 minutes to write. Then ask some students to read their passages aloud, and give simple comments on their writing, such as praising good points and pointing out minor grammar mistakes. E. Summary and Homework (4 minutes) Summary Summarize the key points of this lesson with the students, including new words, phrases, the main content of the reading passage about the Olympics, and the importance of the Olympic spirit. Review the pronunciation and usage of new words again. Homework Ask students to write a more detailed passage about the Olympics, at least 100 words. They can add more information they find from the Internet or other resources. Let students prepare a short oral introduction about an Olympic athlete they admire for the next class. 教学反思 After this class, overall, students showed great interest in the topic of the Olympics. The lead - in part was effective in arousing their enthusiasm. However, during the vocabulary teaching, some students had difficulty in remembering the long words like “Olympic” and “athlete”. In the future, more memory - enhancing methods, such as word - building games or mnemonic devices, could be used. In the reading part, most students could understand the main idea through skimming and find detailed information through scanning. But when it came to in - depth understanding of some complex sentences and grammar points, a few students seemed confused. More examples and explanations should be provided for these students. During the group work and writing practice, students actively participated and expressed their ideas. However, some students still made grammar mistakes in their writing, which indicates that more grammar exercises related to the topic are needed. In general, this lesson achieved most of the teaching objectives, but there is still room for improvement in teaching methods and content arrangement to better meet the needs of all students. 2 / 37 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $