(共19张PPT)
Cartoons and comic strips
Period 1
Reading
Unit
4
Have you seen these cartoons
Who is your favourite character
character
n. 角色
cartoon
n. 卡通；动画片
Warm up
Watch a video clip and answer the question.
What is needed to make a cartoon
What is needed to make a cartoon
basic idea
main characters
Watch a video clip and answer the question.
Warm up
Warm up
basic=simple and important
adj. 基本的；基础的
You need to decide on the basic idea and main characters.
You need to draw a rough sketch.
rough
adj. 粗糙的；粗略的
sketch
n. 草图
Warm up
detailed adj. 详细的；详尽的
detail n. 细节
You need to draw detailed pictures and add colour.
You need to use a computer program to put the pictures together.
together=not separately
adv. 一起地
Read the introduction on page 51 and answer the questions.
Jason is learning how to make cartoons. He has found some information in a magazine.
What is Jason learning
Where did he find the information
He is learning how to make cartoons.
In a magazine.
Skimming
Read the first sentence of each paragraph in the article
on page 51 and write the numbers 1-6 in the boxes.
a Make a rough sketch of the story.
b Have a good idea for a story.
c Use a computer program to put the pictures
together.
d Think about the characters.
e Add colour to the drawings.
f Record the voices and sound effects.
3
1
5
2
4
6
Skimming
Read Lines 1-8 and complete the table.
Place ______________________
Characters ________
________
________
The story Han ______ a note book so he wouldn’t ______ things. However, when ______ took out her note book. _______ discovered that he had forgotten to bring his.
bought
forget
Sarah
Han
Read for details
need to do sth 需要做某事
Read for details
Read Lines 1-8 and describe.
Read for details
rough: not in detail
Now make a rough sketch of the story.
Next, use a computer to draw detailed pictures and add colour. To make the characters and things appear to move, each picture should be made a little different from the one before it.
In the next stage, a computer program is used to put the pictures together as a film.
seem to
What do we use to draw detailed pictures and add colour
2.How can we make the characters and things appear to move
We use a computer to draw detailed pictures and add colour.
We should make each picture a little different from the one before it.
First, we should draw detailed pictures.
Detailed pictures are drawn using pencils.
We only need one picture to make the characters and things
appear to move.
A computer program can put the pictures together and make
them move.
F
F
F
T
Read for details
Read Lines 14-20 again and decide whether the statements on the following slide are True (T) or False (F).
Finally, record the voices and sound effects. The actors will do the characters’ voices. Their speech must match the pictures. Sound effects, like the noise of the underground, must also be added separately.
After everything has been checked, the cartoon is ready to be played for everyone to enjoy.
Voices Sound effects
a. drip-drop
b. Now I won’t forget things.
c. Where’s yours, Han
d. zzzzzz
e. I forgot to bring it!
f. tick-tock
g. grrrrrr
b c e
a d f g
Read for details
separately adv. 单独地；分别地
separate v. 分开；隔开
match=go with
Read the article again and make a summary of it. Remember to use your own words.
You may begin like this:
More practice
There are six stages of making a cartoon. First,…Second,…Third,…Fourth,…
To begin with，…In the second stage, …After that, …Next,…Finally, …
Six stages
First, need to, decide on
Finally, record, voices and sound effects, match
Second, think about, characters you want,
look like
Third, rough sketch
Fourth, use... to... appear to move, each picture,
a little different
Fifth, a computer program, is used to, as a film
More practice
Use the keys words and make a summary of the article .
Six stages
First, need to, decide on
Second, think about,
characters you want,
look like
Third, rough sketch
Fourth, use... to... appear to move,
each picture,a little different
Fifth, a computer program,
is used to, as a film
More practice
There are six stages of making a cartoon.
First, you need to decide on the basic ideas for a story. Second, think about the characters you want and what they will look like. Third, make a rough sketch. Use a computer to draw detailed pictures and add colour. Fourth, each picture should be a little different from the one before it to make the characters and things appear to move. Fifth, a computer program is used to make the pictures together as a movie. Finally, record the voices and sound effects, make sure their speech matches the picture. Now your cartoon is ready.
Finally, record, voices and
sound effects, match
Further Thinking
Nowadays, Chinese cartoons and cartoons about Chinese culture are becoming really popular.
Further Thinking
visual视觉 effects
character
sound
storyline
scenes场景
lines
What are the key elements（元素） of a good cartoon
Why are they important
Nowadays, Chinese cartoons and cartoons about Chinese culture are becoming really popular.
Values价值观
Read the article aloud 3 times.
Finish the exercises on page 52 and 53.
Write a summary of how to make a cartoon.
Homework教学设计
Teaching contents Reading: 8BUnit 4 Reading — How to make a cartoon
Time 40 min
Students Grade 8
Analysis of the teaching material and students
Already know: The students are in the third year of junior high school. They have already accumulated certain amount of linguistic knowledge for understanding the English text in this lesson. They have watched a lot of cartoons in their daily lives and have great interest in it. Don’t Know: However, the students may not know the basic steps of making a cartoon and the proper expressions to describe them. Psychological status: Students at Grade 8 have great interest in cartoons and they watched them in their daily lives.
Teaching Objectives
1.Students can master the new words 2. Students can have a main idea about how to make a cartoon. 3. Develop the reading ability and skills
Teaching key points and difficult points
Key points： let students know how to make a cartoon by themselves on the computers. Difficult points： Develop the reading ability by summarize the article.
Teaching methods
Elicitation Task-based Teaching Cooperative learning
Teaching procedures
Teaching steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Aims
Step 1 Warming-up & Pre-reading Show Ss some pictures of different cartoons. Ask students if they have seen these cartoons, who are their favourite characters. 1. Answer the question according to their life experience. 1. Help students relate Reading material to own experience and get them more involved in the reading task.
2. Guide Ss to watch a video about how to make a cartoon then ask Ss to answer “what is needed to make a cartoon. 2. Ss watch a video and answer the question. 2. This Activity is designed to enhance students reading strategy—make prediction and check.
Step 2 While-reading --Skimming (5 min) 1. Ask Ss to read the title, introduction of the article and answer two questions. 1. Ss skim the article quickly and answer. Help Ss to have a general idea about the story.
2. Guide Ss to put the 6 steps to make a cartoon in correct order. 2. Follow teacher’s guidance and put 1-6 into the correct boxes.
Step 3 While-reading --Scanning (16 min) Ask Ss to read paragraph 1-8 and find the place, characters and the story. Guide Ss to describe what the characters look like. Guide Ss to read paragraph 9-13 and answer two questions. Guide Ss to read paragraph 14-20 analyze whether some statements are true or false. Guide Ss to read the last part of the article and ask Ss to conclude the definition of voices and sound effect. Find the key information of the story and describe the main characters. Read paragraph 9-13 and answer the teacher’s questions. Read paragraph 14-20 and analyze some statements. Read the last part of the story and conclude. 1. To grasp the main idea and get familiar with the key elements of the story. 2.Help Ss achieve the ability to make inferences about the characters.
Step 4 While-reading --Deep reading (5 min) Ask Ss to make a summary of the story with help of some useful expressions. Use the key words and make a summary of the story. To improve students’ ability to summarize a general idea.
Step 5 Post-reading (7 min) Show Ss some posters of famous Chinese cartoons and guide Ss to answer 2 questions. What are the key elements of a good cartoon and why they are important Present Ss some key words to help them. 1. Have a group discussion about the question. 1. Students analyze the important elements of a good cartoon.
2. Extension reading
Homework
Write a short article about how to make a cartoon
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