江苏省常州市西夏墅中学高中英语 Unit3 The world of colours and light Welcome to the unit教学设计 牛津译林版选修8.docVIP

单 元：Unit 3 The world of colours and light 板 块：Welcome to the unit Thoughts on the design: 本节课以看、说为主，通过Welcome to the unit部分所提供的5张图片，激活学生对绘画类别的了解，通过该部分相关问题的讨论，进一步激发学生的学习热情, 为本单元后面更深入的学习奠定基础。 Teaching aims: After learning this period, the students will be able to 1. understand and distinguish different types of paintings like “mural, still lifes, abstract art, nature painting and pictures of rich and famous people”; 2. develop their interest in learning about art and painters. Teaching procedures: Step 1 lead-in 1. A video “Art Attack” appreciation (PPT4-5) After that, ask students questions like: 1) Have you ever watched the program? What can you learn from it? 2) What type of painting is it? Nature, abstract or still life painting? And why? 2. Famous paintings appreciation (PPT6-8) Present some world famous paintings like “Mogao Caves wall paintings”, “Mona Lisa”, “The Last Supper”, “Impression, sunrise”, “Sunflower” etc. and ask students what information they have got about these paintings and painters. Step 2 Brainstorming (PPT9) Ask students to work in groups and create a spider gram using the key word “painting”, encouraging them to find as many subcategories as possible that relate to painting. And students can refer to the textbook or dictionary for help. Then ask each group leader to report their answers. The teacher is expected to note down on the blackboard especially the types of painting listed on the textbook. Step 3 Sharing information (PPT10-16) Matching: What types of painting do the following pictures belong to? Discuss the five pictures in the book. Encourage students to express their understanding about the different types of painting and help them make a summary about the different types of painting. Picture of a mural A mural is a very large piece of artwork, such as a painting, that is done on a wall. Murals can date back to prehistoric times, such as the paintings on the walls of caves. Today, murals are painted on diffe