1、9上 Unit4 Growing up 导学设计Reading（1）The shortest player in the NBA【学习目标】1. 了解斯巴德韦伯的经历以及全美职业篮球联赛。2. 学会在阅读中分享自己的感受和想法。3. 通过学习本课，能积极面对挫折，形成永不放弃的意识。【背景知识】关于NBA: NBA全称the National Basketball Association. 该协会组织的赛事代表了世界篮球的最高水平。一些世界篮球巨星如迈克尔乔丹，姚明，科比布莱恩特，勒布朗詹姆士等先后成为NBA球员。该协会目前一共有30支球队，分属两个联盟：东部联盟和西部联盟。主要赛事有两种：常
2、规赛和季后赛。关于斯巴德韦伯：身高仅1.7米，被昵称为“土豆。1986年，韦伯在全明星灌篮大赛中战胜所有对手，成为NBA历史上最矮的灌篮王。韦伯原地弹跳高度1.3米左右，助跑弹跳是1.5米左右。韦伯从不因夺得灌篮大赛冠军而到处自吹自擂。反而更加认真地打球，受到了许多球迷的称赞。【展示交流】Step 1 Lead-in1. Watch a short video about an NBA match, introducing the background information about NBA and Spud Webb.2. Predict what information may be
3、included in the article according to the title.Step2 Reading comprehension1. First readingRead the article quickly and get the main idea about the article.e.g. Who is this article about? What was he? What was his dream? What did he prove?2. Second readingThere is some important information on Spuds
4、basketball career. Read the article again and find out in which paragraph can you find it?Para.1 Spud became an NBA player in 1985Para.2 Spud was named Player of the YearPara.3 Spud got a scholarship from a universityPara.4 Spud scored 20 points in his first gamePara.5 small Spud had a big dream3. T
5、hird readingRead Para.2-5 more carefully to find out information about the difficulties Spud met at different stages/periods and how he dealt with them.Different stages/periods: in junior high_after graduating(1) Read Para.2 (in junior high) and answer questions:What difficulty did Spud meet when he
6、 tried out for the school team and how did he face it?Thinking: If you were Spud, how would you feel at that moment and what would you do?You answer: I would feel _ and I would _.(2) Read Para.3 (in senior high) and complete the flow chart.In senior highhad to _ even hardergot the coach to _ of the
7、teamwas named _.Thinking: If you were the coach, would you choose Spud to play in the match? Why or why not? (work in pairs)You answer: I would choose him to play, because_. I would not choose him to play, because_.(3) Read Para.4 ( at a junior college and university) and answer some questions:A. Di
8、d Spud get into university successfully?B. What did he decide to do after he was refused by university?C. What brought him to the attention of university?Thinking: What do you think of his choice to play at a junior college?Your answer: I think he was _, because _.(4) Read Para. 5 (after university)
9、 and complete the passage below:At first, the NBA was not interested in Spud Webb because all its players were _ than him. He was forced to play in _ for about a year. In 1985, Spud joined _. In 1986, he won _. It was his _.Thinking: Which stage was the most important to his success and why? (work i
10、n groups)Your answer: I think the time in/at _ is the most important, because_.Step 3 Enjoying readingRead after the flash with correct pronunciation(语音), intonation（语调） and emotion（感情）.Step 4 Summary Summarize what you have learnt today and complete the mind map.The shortest player in the NBAStep 5
11、 Extension Playing a game called Stay to the End. Rules(规则): A boy and a girl stand in the front to answer questions. If it is a boy, others boys ask him questions. And if it is a girl, other girls ask questions. The person who answers more questions correctly is the winner.Your question: _.Step 6 Homework1. Read more stories about persons who never give up and share what you have read in class next time.2. Write a comment on Spud Webb.
