教学目标:

1. 能够整体理解课文和复述课文主要内容，掌握一定的阅读技巧。

2. 能够较好地掌握和运用本课的重点单词、短语和句型。

3. 能够写一写Spud Webb为实现梦想永不放弃的历程。

教学重点：

1. 掌握新单词和短语：junior high, try out for sth., lose heart, change one’s mind, leader, simply, national, championship, succeed in doing sth, although, force, take notice of, achievement, prove等。

2. 熟练运用新句型

While attending junior high, Spud tried out for the school team, but he was refused to play at first because he was too small.

When he finally got the chance, he scored 20 points in his first game.

As a result, he successed in getting a scholarship.

Through hard work, Spud Webb proved that size and body type really doesn not matter— you can do almost anything if you never give up.

教学难点：

完成写作任务

教学准备：

PPT，录音机

教学过程：

Step 1 Revision and lead-in

1. A free talk between the teacher and some students according to the ways that they learn about the world. Just like this:

T: You like to learn about the world from books, don’t you?

S1: Yes.

T: What kind of books do you like to read?

S1:Books about sports/history…

T:How about you?

S2:…

Step 2 Presentation

1. T: David likes to learn about the world from books just like some of you. He likes basketball. He is reading an article about Spud Webb, a retired American basketball player. Maybe some boys who are interested in basket know him very well. Who’d like to tell us something about him?

Then ask some volunteers to introduce what they know about Spud Webb.

2. Learn some new words and phrases. Make sure they can pronounce them correctly and understand their meanings.

Step3. Reading

1. Read the article and then answer the following questions.

（1） When and where was Spud Webb born?

（2） What did he look like?

（3） What was his dream?

（4） Was he refused to play for the school team at first? Why?

（5） How did he become a star of the team?

（6） Why did he decide to play at the junior college? What did he do there?

（7） When did he become a player in NBA? What’s his proudest moment?

2. Check their answers

3. While asking and answer the questions, deal with some difficulties.

4. Play the tape and ask the students to read after it to get the pronunciation right.

Step 4 After reading

1. Finish B1-B3 alone.

2. Discuss in groups to make their answers more correct.

3. Ask some students to tell their answers, and check them together.

Step 5. Writing

1. Finish B4 to find out how Spud didn’t give up at different stages of his life.

2. T: Almost everyone says “Never give up”。 If you never give up, nothing is impossible. So hold on your dreams and don’t give up, you can achieve your dreams.

Step 6 Homework

1. Retell the story of Spub Webb with the help of some phrases.

2. Memorize the words, phrases and important sentences in reading.

Grammar