The Thrill of Extreme Sports

The Thrill of Extreme Sports

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to read and understand a text about extreme sports.

Introduce the learning objective and explain the importance of being able to read and understand texts about extreme sports.

What do you already know about extreme sports?

What are Extreme Sports?

Extreme sports are recreational activities that involve a high degree of risk.

Explain the definition of extreme sports and give some examples, such as snowboarding, surfing, and rock climbing.

Why Participate in Extreme Sports?

People participate in extreme sports for the adrenaline rush and the sense of accomplishment.

Discuss the reasons why people participate in extreme sports and ask the students if they have ever tried any.

The Risks of Extreme Sports

Extreme sports can be dangerous and even deadly if proper safety precautions are not taken.

Explain the risks associated with extreme sports and the importance of taking safety measures.

Popular Extreme Sports

Some popular extreme sports include snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding, mountain biking, and rock climbing.

List and briefly describe some of the most popular extreme sports.

Snowboarding

Snowboarding is a winter sport where participants ride a board down a snow-covered slope.

Explain the basics of snowboarding and show a video or image if possible.

Surfing

Surfing is a water sport where participants ride waves on a board.

Explain the basics of surfing and show a video or image if possible.

Skateboarding

Skateboarding is a street sport where participants ride a board on pavement and perform tricks.

Explain the basics of skateboarding and show a video or image if possible.

Mountain Biking

Mountain biking is a sport where participants ride bicycles off-road on rough terrain.

Explain the basics of mountain biking and show a video or image if possible.

Rock Climbing

Rock climbing is a sport where participants climb up rock formations using ropes and specialized equipment.

Explain the basics of rock climbing and show a video or image if possible.

Understanding Texts about Extreme Sports

To understand texts about extreme sports, it is important to know the key vocabulary and concepts related to the sport.

Explain the importance of understanding key vocabulary and concepts when reading about extreme sports.

Practice Reading and Understanding

Read a short text about an extreme sport and answer questions to practise your reading and understanding skills.

Provide a short text about an extreme sport and create questions for the students to answer based on the text.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.