人教版新课标高中英语（选修10）课件-Unit2 Reading.docVIP

Unit 2 King Lear Part One: Teaching Design Period 1: A sample lesson plan for reading (King Lear) Aims To help students develop their reading ability To help students learn about William Shakespeare’s Procedures ■Warming up by learning about William Shakespeare William Shakespeare (baptised April 26, 1564 – April 23, 1616) was an English poet and playwright. Shakespeare has the reputation as one of the greatest of all writers in the English language and in Western literature, as well as one of the worlds pre-eminent dramatists. Indeed, some critics have raised their praise of him to the level of bardolatry. Shakespeare wrote his works between 1586 and 1616, although the exact dates and chronology of the plays attributed to him are often uncertain. Shakespeare is among the very few playwrights who have excelled in both tragedy and comedy, and his plays combine popular appeal with complex characterization, poetic grandeur and philosophical depth. Shakespeares works have been translated into every major living language, and his plays are continually performed all around the world. In addition, quotations from his plays have passed into everyday usage in many languages. Over the years, many people have speculated about Shakespeares life, raising questions about his sexuality and debating whether someone else wrote his plays and poetry. Looking and saying about the eight model plays Hi, everyone! We shall go to the theater tonight. But first let’s look at these photos and learn something about the model plays which used to be so popular in China. The eight model plays included: The Legend of the Red Lantern Shajiabang Taking the Tiger Mountain by Strategy The Harbor Sweeping the White Tiger Regiment The Azalea Mountain Song of the Dragon River The Warfare on the Plain Panshiwan Red Detachment of Women Now we go to page 11 to read a model play by Shakespeare ■Warming up by watching King Lear (1983) (TV) I have something wonderful to show you. A TV play called