Legends of sport
Objective: The primary objective of this worksheet is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the life and career of a professional athlete. It aims to enhance their ability to extract specific biographical facts and sporting milestones from a short text and organize them systematically.
Content and methods: The content focuses on the athletes' biography, covering their early life and their career. Methodologically, the worksheet employs a text-based approach followed by diverse task formats: a "My Notes" section for free information intake, a structured table to categorize life events and achievements, and a multiple-choice quiz to verify reading comprehension of specific data and statistics.
Competencies:
- Reading Comprehension: The ability to identify and extract key information (dates, locations, and statistics) from a factual biographical text
- Information Organization: Developing the skill to structure raw textual data into categorized formats like tables (Life, Sports career, Achievements)
- Intercultural and Media Literacy: Gaining knowledge about significant figures in international sports history and their impact
- Selective Listening/Reading: Honing the ability to distinguish between general narrative and specific required facts
Target group: 3rd to 5th grade
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Grade 3 and above
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Legends of sport
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Serena Williams
Serena Williams is a famous tennis superhero who dazzled the world with her talent. She was born on September 26, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. When Serena was small, she and her family moved to California, where she picked up her first tennis racket at just four years old. Her parents coached her diligently, fostering her skills and love for the game.
In 1995, Serena decided to become a professional tennis player. Her career skyrocketed as she won a record-breaking 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era, showcasing her incredible determination and skill. Serena also teamed up with her sister, Venus Williams, winning 14 Grand Slam doubles titles. Her collection of achievements includes four Olympic gold medals, a testament to her athletic prowess.
Serena's unbeatable serves and powerful play earned her the title of world number 1 eight times, maintaining the top spot for a total of 319 weeks. Beyond the tennis court, Serena ventured into fashion and business, showing she is talented in more ways than one.
In August 2022, Serena announced she would step away from professional tennis. Her final match at the 2022 US Open closed an amazing chapter in sports history, inspiring future generations.
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