Unit 6 When was it invented ?,Section B (2a-3b),第四课时,Step 1 Discussion Show some pictures of playing basketball . Ask Ss some questions about basketball games . Discuss the sport with your partner and share your ideas with the class. e.g. T:Do you like basketball? (Whats your favorite sport?) S1:Sure.I like it very much. T:Do you watch basketball games? S2:Yes.I like to watch the NBA and CBA. T:Do you know the history of basketball game?,Step 2 Reading Fast Reading Tell Ss to read the passage quickly . And find out the main idea of each paragraph. Keys: Para.1.The main history of basketball Para.2.How the basketball was invented by James Para.3.The popularity of basketball around the world,Careful Reading 1.T:Now lets read the mind map in 2c.Try to understand the meaning of the map. Ask Ss to complete the mind map with the information in the passage. Mind-mapping Changing the information you read into a mind map may help you remember it more easily.,2.Ss read the passage carefully and try to fill in the mind map with the proper words. Development: invented by first game on became Olympic event in in the year most famous games: popular games in China: Game: played inside on a hard teams get into other teams Popularity: played by people over countries,3.Check the answers with the class. 4.Tell Ss to work hard and add something to the mind map. Post-reading Work on 2d: 1.Now lets work on 2d.First read the questions below. 2.Ss read the passage again and try to find out the answers to the questions. （1）Who invented basketball and how is it played? （2）When was the first basketball game in history played? （3）Why were the Berlin Olympics important for basketball?,（4）What are the professional basketball groups in America and China? （5）How popular is basketball? 3.Let some Ss read out their answers and correct their mistakes. 4.Use the mind map and questions to summarize what you and your partner remember about the development of basketball.,Step 3 Discussion Work on 2e： 1.Ask Ss what they think of famous basketball players . Make a list of good and difficult things about being a basketball player. 2.Ss work in groups . Discuss them with their partners and make a list. 3.Let some groups read out their lists.,Step 4 Thinking（3a） 1.Ask Ss what things they dont like to do. e.g . Problem : quickly taking notes in class 2.Discuss in groups and think of an invention that could help you. e.g . New invention: a special pen What it is used for ：taking notes quickly in class 3.Ss discuss the problems and try to make their own notes. 4.Let some Ss read out their notes to the class.,Step 5 Writing 1.Tell Ss to write a description of your new invention. 2.The following sentence structure may help you. 常用句型： I thinkis a very useful invention. 我认为是一项很有用的发明。 was invented by 是由(某人)发明的。 was invented in 是在（某时间）发明的。 It was used for 它被用来 is made of 是由(材料)制成的。,Step 6 Homework Write a short passage about the development of basketball.,谢谢！,