高中英语 新北师大版必修二 Unit 7 Lesson 1 Master pieces 教案

Unit 7 Art

Lesson 1 Masterpieces

【教学目标】

Students will be able to

1. read and talk about paintings and masterpieces

2. read for general understanding

3. read for specific information and understanding words in context

4. read for similarities between three different paintings

5. learn about and practise noun clauses

6. learn about and practise subject clauses, object clauses and predicative clauses

【教学重难点】

1. reading for specific information

2. Using noun clauses in context

【教学过程】

1. Talk about paintings on page 8.

(1) Discuss one painting at a time. Students can use the vocabulary under the paintings. What title would you give to each painting?Write the heading of each painting on the board; “The Starry Night”, “The Scream” and “The Empire of Light”. Ask students:

a. What does the title say about the painting?

b. What elements can be seen in the painting?

c. What is your opinion of the painting? Explain.

d. What emotion does the painting bring to mind?

e. How does the painting make you feel?

(2) As students are talking, write vocabulary words that they mention on the board. Make sure that every student has a chance to answer the questions and take part in the discussion.

2. Read and find out what each painting is about.

(1) In pairs, students read through the descriptions of the three paintings.

(2) Instruct students to underline the title of each painting and the general sentence for each paragraph.

(3) Encourage students to use the context to understand unknown terms.

(4) In small groups, students discuss what each painting is about.

(5) Review the answers as a class.

3. Read again, take notes and talk about each painting.

(1) Read and discuss the diagram:

a. What does the painting show?

b. What may have inspired the painter?

c. What did the artist think, say or write about the painting?

This may be difficult for students but they can use contextual clues.

(2) Allow students time to read the full article again or call on volunteers to read the passage aloud.

(3) In pairs, students complete the diagram. High level students can attempt to complete the diagram independently.

(4) Discuss the answers as a class.

4. Pair Work: Sort and introduce.

(1) Read the phrases aloud. Explain any difficult words.

(2) In pairs, students complete the table while discussing each phrase and why it applies to the painting.

5. Read and find out similarities.

(1) Suggest that students underline and take note of the similarities in each description as they are listening.

(2) Ask students to volunteer to read the first paragraph of each description.

(3) Create a class discussion on the similarities that students noticed. Encourage all students to participate. Students need to explain their opinions.

6. Group Work: Discuss.

(1) Discussion questions:

a. What’s your opinion of the three paintings after reading the descriptions?

b. Do you like or dislike them more? Give your reasons.

(2) Instruct students to work independently, to write a few sentences on each painting, expressing their opinion. They can use the following vocabulary words: artistic beauty, originality, emotional, atmosphere, color scheme, dramatic, contrast, highlights, the painting makes me feel