北师大版（2019）必修第三册Unit 7 Art Lesson 3 A Musical Genius 教案

Unit 7 Art Lesson 3 A Musical Genius 教案
Step 1 Activate and share
Play the video Ode to Jo and ask :“Do you know what the music is Do you know who composed the symphony ”
Instruct them to P 14 and find the hints.
Ask : “ What do you know about Beethoven ？”
Instruct students to complete the quiz on page 14. If it is difficult for them, instruct students to scan Para.1 and get some relative information ,paying attention to the key words （ German composer ／began to losing his hearing/ writing more than 130 musical works）
1. What is Beethoven most famous for
a His piano performances. b Conducting orchestras. c Composing music.
2. Where was Beethoven born
a In Germany. b In Canada. c In France.
3. What big challenge did Beethoven face
a He became deaf. b He became blind. c He was unable to walk.
4. How many pieces of music did Beethoven write
a More than 100. b More than 200. c More than 300.
Instruct them to scan Para.1 and get some relative information ,paying attention to the key words
（ German composer ／began to lose his hearing/ writing more than 130 musical works）
Ask “ Do you know when Beethoven finished composing the music？” “ How long did it take him to compose it ”
Instruct students to scan Para.2 and get the information, paying attention to the key words( in February 1824/ in Vienna/ had taken several years/ his last symphony).
Step 2 Pre-reading
Learn some new words : score 乐谱 note 音符 conductor 指挥家 orchestra 管弦乐队
Step 3 Reading
Read paragraph 1 and see : what information have you got
Key sentences :
1.He is regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music.
2.In his twenties ,he had been very famous for his skills on the piano ,but the he began to lose his hearing.
3.Beethoven thought about giving up, but in the end he continued to write music.
Ask : How did Beethoven the challenge
If you were Beethoven ,what would you do
Read paragraph 2 and answer:
1. When and how was Symphony No.9 completed (It was completed in February 1824. Writing the pieces had taken several years, and with the final notes added to the score, the great work was completed.)
2. What was Beethoven thinking when he finished the symphony (Beethoven was proud and was imagine how people would respond when they heard it for the first time.)
Ask : why was he feeling proud at that time
Para.3 Before the performance .
Key sentences: Beethoven was afraid that the performance would be a disaster.
After all, what use is a conductor who could not hear his orchestra --- even if he is a musical genius
Ask : What does the author want to tell us about Beethoven
Para.4 During the performance .
(Please compare the behaviour of Beethoven and Umlauf )
1.Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra, waving his arms wildly in the air and madly turning the pages of his score.
2.The theatre's musical director, Umlauf stood quietly by his side , skillfully guiding the orchestra....
3.The audience did not hesitate to applaud loudly ... walked out onto the stage for the first time in 12 years .
Para. 5 At the end of the performance .
（Please compare Beethoven and the audience ）
1.“The audience jumped to their feet, clapping, cheering and waving their hats.”
2.“But Beethoven continued conducting, his head buried in the score(乐谱).”
3.“It was not until Caroline, one of the singers took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man realized his symphony was the success.”
Ask : why does the author compare them（ The behavior of the audience and Beethoven）
It shows that the performance was a success and Beethoven was a deaf person.
An Emphatic Sentence is used to show the fact:
The great man didn't realize his performance was a success until Caroline, one of the singers, took his arm and turned him to face the audience. =
It was not until Carolina, ... ,took his arm and turned him to
face the audience that the great man realized his performance
was a success.
Para. 6 Why does the author share Caroline's comments ？
“ The audience had no idea that he was deaf. ”
Ask : If you were at the concert, how would you think of Beethoven's behavior？
Probably he was completely absorbed in his music.
Ask: What was Caroline feeling by saying “the one person in the room who didn't hear the symphony --and never would-- was the very man who composed it.”
She felt , among other feelings, very very sorry that Beethoven couldn't hear the music he composed. It was such a pity and she might feel it unfair to him. She must have wished that Beethoven was not deaf.
Pay attention to the structure of the text:
How do we understand the title “ A Musical Genius”
Despite losing his hearing, Beethoven bravely struggled with the deafness to continue to write music , showing his strong will/ strength to overcome his disability and showing his love for life and for art.
Although he lived in the world of silence, he brought the sound of nature and beauty of art to the world.
There is no doubt that he was not only a genius in music but also a superhero in real life, just like Christopher Reeve.
Step 4 Post- reading
Ask: If you were Beethoven, how would you deal with the deafness
Ask : What is a genius
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
This is the mark of a really admirable man---- steadfastness in the face of trouble .
令人敬仰的人有一个特色：面对困难时仍不屈不挠。(Beethoven) (第二册)