目录读写课4Unit 5 Overcoming Obstacles4Unit 6 Women, Half the Sky12Unit 7 Learning about English24Unit 8 Protecting Our Environment38听说课：46Unit 7 Fashion46Unit 8 Society50Unit 9 Dreams and Ambitions54Unit 10 Disasters58Unit 11 Famous people61Unit 12 Internet64Unit 13 Human Virtues67Unit 14 Culture70读写课教 案 内 容 教学题目：（章.节）Unit 5 Overcoming Obstacles Text A True Height学时数8基本信息（教学目标、重点难点、教学方法）：Students will be able to：Students will be able to1. grasp the main idea and the structure of the text；2. master the key language points in Text A and learn how to use them in context；3. express more freely on the theme of Overcoming Obstacles after doing a series of theme-related reading, listening, speaking and writing activities;4. write an essay about Overcoming Obstacles.Teaching emphasis: Teaching emphasis: 1. Improving the students reading and writing abilities2. New words and some phrases：sweat grace mere fantasy fancy imagination numerous passiondetail alternate emotion be ashamed of tension along with strech out bring back to earth in ones minds eye congratulateTeaching difficulties:1. Difficult structures and sentences in the text；2. Theme-related speaking and writing;Teaching methods:1. Student-oriented communicative teaching (question-answer，pair work and group discussion)2. The audio-lingual method3. The grammar-translation method4. Task-based teaching 教学内容（学习内容、互动环节、作业或阅读要求等）：导入：I Pre-reading Backgtound Information Ask the students to describe the college which they are in.Olympic Games Pole VaultWarm-up Questions:Ask ss to answer the following questions.1) Discuss in groups the obstacles that you have been faced with in your life. 2) Discuss in groups the ways in which you overcame such difficulties.3) Discuss in groups the problems that you still have in overcoming these obstacles.讲授新课：II While Reading Global ReadingThe teacher introduces the theme of the unit. Introductory Remarks We all know that overcoming obstacles can be not only hard going,but also a great sourece of pride and satisfaction. This is all the more so far those who suffer from a handicap, as we shall see in this unit. We shall be looking at how those with physical disabilities rise to the challenge thay present, setting an example to us all in terms of courage and endurance. In doing so they deserve not only our help and encouragement, but also our gratitude. Cultural NotesText A, written by David Naster, selected from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Chicken Soup for the Soul is a series of books, usually featuring a collection of short, inspirational stories and motivational essays. There have been numerous volumes of Chicken Soup issued. There have been numerous volumes of Chicken Soup issued. As of January 2006, there were over 105 titles. Many of the books are directed at specific groups of people. ScanningStudents are required to scan the text and answer the following questions.From the description of Michaels parents, what can you learn about his parents?Michaels mother is romantic and passionate, while his father is a hard-core realist.Brainstorm the various obstacles Michael might face during the hard training.Open-ended.What individual characteristics should Michaels success be attributed to?He is diligent, perseverant, optimistic, ambitious, etc. Part Division of the TextStudents are asked to reread the text and grasp the structure of the text.PartParas.Main ideas11-11Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.21235Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.33690Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.49195What was most unusual about Michaels victory was that he was blind. Further UnderstandingScan Part 1 and DescriptionUse your own words to draw a picture of the stadium on that day, including the weather, Michaels appearance and inner feeling, the audiences response, etc.2. Use your own words to describe what kind of event the pole vault is.For Part 3Ask Students to fill in the chart with the details in this part.For Part 4Students discussion based on Part 4. 1.Why does the author keep the secret about Michaels blindness until the last sentence?2.Who would you admire better, a Michael Stone with a sound body or a blind Michael Stone? Retell the story. Detailed ReadingDifficult Sentences Ask the students to underline the difficult sentences in the text and then require them to translate them into Chinese in pairs or a group of 4. If they have any questions, explain them in details.1) It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.Translation: 它融合了体操运动员的优雅与健美运动员的力量。He would be running sown a country road. As h