Unit 2 Be Sporty,Be Healthy Extended Reading Finding a balance my taichi experience 教学设计-2025-2026学年高一英语译林版必修第二册

必修二 Unit 2 Be sporty, be healthy Extended Reading: Finding a balance: my tai chi experience 教学设计 学 校：祁阳市第二 中学 授课教师：罗亚琴 Ⅰ. Analysis of Teaching Material This article describes the author's experience of learning tai chi and focuses on the author's psychological changes towards tai chi, the history of tai chi and the Chinese culture behind tai chi that the author has explored. From the perspective of the layout of the article, the article takes time as the main line, describes the physiological and psychological changes before and after learning tai chi, and introduces the origin, factions, and related Chinese traditional culture oftai chi. Ⅱ. Analysis of Learning Situation 1. Students have already acquired a certain level of English reading ability and vocabulary, and are capable of understanding English articles of moderate difficulty. 2. Students may have some understanding of tai chi, but most of it remains superficial and they have little knowledge of its history and cultural connotations. 3. As high school students, they are in a stage of great academic pressure and have a certain demand and interest in how to find balance in study and life. 4. Students may have certain difficulties in analyzing text structures and understanding deep meanings, which requires the guidance of teachers. Ⅲ. Teaching Aims By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. figure out the structure of the text; 2. have a better understanding of tai chi including its history and the culture behind it; 3. describe the changes in the author's interest in tai chi and explain the reasons; 4. complete the writing task about "Finding a balance: my experience". Ⅳ. Teaching Important Points 1. figure out the structure of the text; 2. have a better understanding of tai chi including its history and the culture behind it; Ⅴ. Teaching Difficult Points 1. describe the changes in the author's interest in tai chi and explain the reasons; 2. complete the writing task about "Finding a balance: my experience". Ⅵ. Teaching Methods 1. Task-based teaching method; 2. Problem-oriented teaching method; 3. Situational teaching method. Ⅶ. Teaching Aids 1. Multimedia 2. Blackboard 3. Chalk VIII. Teaching Procedures 注: T=teacher; Ss=students Activities Intentions Time Lead-in Step 1 Watch a video T asks Ss: Do they know anything else about tai chi? Then T present a short video which is about tai chi and get some basic information. 以太极拳视频导入引出主题，让学生对太极的基本知识有一个大致的回顾了解，从而引发他们阅读文章的好奇心。 2 ’ Pre-reading Step 2 Prediction T asks Ss observe the title and the pictures to extract the text elements. 通过标题和图片提取文章要点，让学生对文章有了初步的认识。 2 ’ Topic Text type Author Writing purpose While-reading Step 3 l Global reading 1. T asks Ss to scan the article, summarize the main idea of each paragraph (Ss can discuss with their desk mates.) Then do a matching game. 通 过 global reading学生对文章的结构和各部分各段落的主要内容有较为深刻的认识。 通过detailed reading学生对每段文章的内容有了深刻的体会。针对性问题的提出，能够培养学生们的思维能力。第二段表格的呈现让学生快速了解太极拳的起源；第四段表格的呈现，能够让学生们 18 ’ 2. According to main idea of each paragraph, choose the right structure of the article. l Detailed reading 1. T asks Ss to read paragraph two and answer the question: Who was said to invent tai chi? and how? (Fill in the blanks) Then T show the pictures about “White crane spreading its wings” and “Golden rooster standing on one leg” to reflect nature’s balance. 更加深刻的知道太极背后所蕴含的中国文化，提高学生的文化意识水平。同时通过对作者对太极拳态度变化的形容词的总结，能够引导学生更好地体会太 极拳给作者身心带来的影响，也为同学们接下来的写作活动打下更加深刻的基础。 2. T asks Ss to read paragraph four and complete the chart which is about the essence oftai chi. 3. T asks Ss to find out the adjectives the author used to describe the changes of his attitude towards tai chi. At first ，I always believed tai chi was for old people. So I was . ______________ During the first few classes, I found they were , and learned a lot about the history oftai chi. After those first few classes, I found myself from doing the same moves over and over again. With the help of the coach, I was that my balance and flexibility slowly improved. One year later, I feel and more . Post-reading Step 4 ·Drawing T asks Ss work with their partner to draw a picture to show the changes of the author’s attitude towards tai chi according to the time sequence and adjectives. Then present their pictures to the class. ·Critical thinking and writing T leads Ss to think: Life is like performing tai chi, because it is full of opposite situations. As high school students, how do you find a balance in study and life? T: In my opinion, the author and Cai 通过图画创作让学生更深入体会作者练习太极拳的变化过程，从而引发学生思考我们的人生就像练习太极拳一样充满了各种对立面，引导学生站在 自 己的角度思考如何在学习和生活中找到平衡。正如本文和蔡元培先生给我们的指引，我们很多同学已经找到了他们的平衡。通过展示课前 16 ’ Yuanpei give us an answer. As Cai said, “ A sound mind starts from a sound body. How can a weak body develop a sound mind? ” So sports is a very important way to help us keep a balance in our study and life. Actually most ofthe Ss have found their balance through exercising. Show the video about Ss ’ exercise and ask them share their experience by writing an article. ·Writing T asks Ss to write an article titled Finding a balance: my experience.Before Ss starts to write, T gives Ss a frame as follows. At first, I thought was . When I started, it was because . But I kept trying, and slowly I learned . One day, I found / happened, and I felt . Now, is part of my life. It makes 录制的学生 自 己运动的视频，让学生们觉察 自 己的哪些行为是带给 自 己平衡的。然后给学生提供一个写作框架，让学生将 自 己的感受和本节课所输入的知识结合起来，进行输出写作，从而引导学生关注身心健康，认识到在学习和生活中寻找平衡的重要性。 my body stronger and helps me . It also teaches me to . When I do , I feel and It ’s like finding a balance in and . _____ After finishing the task, T asks some Ss to present in front of the class. Then give some feedback. Summary & Homework Step 5 ·Summary In this class, we have learned that Tai chi embodies the art of balance, harmonizing our body and mind. May we embrace this balance in life and spread its wisdom far and wide. ·Homework 1.Polish your writing and share it with your classmates. 2. Find more ways to keep a balance in study and daily life. 3. Keep exercising. 2 ’ IX. Learning Task List l Pre-reading 1.Answer the question: Do they know anything else about tai chi? Then watch a short video which is about tai chi and get some basic information. 2.Prediction Observe the title and the pictures to extract the text elements. Topic Text type Author Writing purpose l While-reading Global reading Scan the article, summarize the main idea of each paragraph and get the structure and the main idea of each part. (You can discuss with your desk mates.) Then do a matching game. Detailed reading 1. Read paragraph two and answer the question: Who was said to invent tai chi? and how? (Fill in the blanks) Appreciate the pictures about “White crane spreading its wings” and “Golden rooster standing on one leg” to feel nature’s balance. These moves reflect nature’s balance. 2.Read paragraph four and complete the chart which is about the essence of tai chi. 3.Find out the adjectives the author uses to describe the changes of his attitude towards tai chi. At first ，I always believed tai chi was for old people. So I was . During the first few classes, I found they were , and learned a lot about the history oftai chi. After those first few classes, I found myself from doing the same moves over and over again. With the help of the coach, I was that my balance and flexibility slowly improved. One year later, I feel and more . l Post-reading Drawing Work with your partner to draw a picture to show the changes of the author’s attitude towards tai chi according to the time sequence and adjectives. Critical thinking and writing Life is like performing tai chi, because it is full of... As high school students, how do you find a balance in study and life? Finding a balance: my experience At first, I thought was . When I started, it was because . But I kept trying, and slowly I learned . One day, I found / happened, and I felt . Now, is part of my life. It makes my body stronger and helps me . It also teaches me to . When I do , I feel and . It’s like finding a balance in and . After finishing the task, present in front of the class. l Homework 1.Polish your writing and share it with your classmates. 2. Find more ways to keep a balance in study and daily life. 3. Keep exercising. X. Blackboard Design B2 U2 Extended Reading Finding a balance : my tai chi experience XI. Teaching Reflection 1. This class adopted various teaching methods, such as task-based teaching, problem-oriented teaching, and situational teaching methods, to stimulate students' interest in learning and enhance their participation. Students were able to think actively, discuss and share, achieving the expected teaching goals. 2. During the teaching process, it was found that students were very interested in the historical and cultural connotations of tai chi. By guiding students to deeply analyze the text, the students' cross-cultural understanding ability was cultivated. However, in terms of time arrangement, the writing part might be a bit tight. Some students failed to fully complete the writing tasks and need to adjust the time reasonably in future teaching. 3. When students were discussing "how to maintain a balance in study and life", they put forward many valuable viewpoints, which demonstrated their thinking ability and concern for their own lives. This part of the content helps students connect the knowledge they have learned with real life and improves their application ability. 4. The blackboard design is simple and clear, highlighting the key points, which is helpful for students to sort out knowledge. However, in future teaching, the blackboard writing can be further optimized and some visual elements can be added to enhance its appeal. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $