人教版高中英语必修二 UNIT 5 学历案设计（课件）

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UNIT 5 MUSIC
Period II Reading and Thinking
Step I Lead-in
Enjoy a video about the virtual choir.
点击图片播放视频
Free talk.
How do you feel about the virtual choir
How can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently
Computers and the Internet can help us experience a wide range of musical genres. The Internet gives us access to millions of songs from many different genres, so we can find exactly what we puter technology today can also help us create the sound of an orchestra on our home computer! They can also help us change music to something new.
The virtual choir is a global phenomenon, creating an online choir that brings together singers from all over the world. It is interesting and convenient.
Step II Pre-reading
Try to answer the following questions. (检测目标 1)
What do you think the text will be about
What is the type of the text
I think the text will be about some information on the virtual choir.
It may be an exposition.
Tip: Pay attention to the title, the picture and the first/the last sentence of each paragraph.
Step III While-reading
Para. 1　　　 A. The influence of the virtual choir.
Para. 2 B. The introduction of the virtual choir.
Para. 3 C. The creator of the virtual choir.
Para. 4 D. The development of the virtual choir.
Read the text quickly and match the main ideas with each paragraph.
(检测目标 2)
Scan and circle the information in the text. (检测目标 2)
The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir.
The place where he studied musical composition.
The name of his song
Learn the strategy.
Scan
Scan a text to find important information such as dates, numbers, and names.
寻读（scanning），又称查读，是一种快速阅读策略，是指以问题为线索，带着问题迅速查找并获取某一特定信息，包括人物、事件、时间、名称、地点和数据等。首先，大致浏览一遍文章,对文本内容有初步了解。其次，明确要寻找的信息，确定信息的“定位词”，然后以“定位词”为参照,决定到文本的哪一部分去寻找,快速移动目光,直到找到所需信息。
Read the text again carefully and answer the following questions. (检测目标2)
How is a virtual choir different from other choirs Who can
take part in it
What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music
What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir
A virtual choir is different from other choirs because you don’t need to be together and you don’t need a studio. This means anyone can take part anywhere.
He fell in love with classical music when he was moved by Mozart’s music at university for the first time. He was inspired to create the virtual choir by a video in which a girl sings one of his works.
Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. (检测目标 2)
2 January 19 ___ Eric Whitacre was born.
19 ___ –1995 Whitacre attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
19___ Whitacre got a master’s degree from the Juilliard
School in New York.
2009 Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir. His first
virtual choir used ________ singers from ________
different countries; received ____________ views on the
Internet.
___ July 2014 Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF.
_____ young people from ___ countries sang “What If”.
70
88
97
185
12
millions of
23
2,292
80
Summarise the structure of the text. (检测目标 2)
Part 1 (Para. 1) 1. 　　　　　　　　 _
Part 2 (Paras. 2~3) 2. 　　　　　　　　　
Part 3 (Para. 4) 3. 　　　　　　　　　
Introduction
Body
The writer’s opinion
Step IV Post-reading
A. Narration.　　　
B. Exposition.
C. Argumentation.
D. Practical Writing.
Think about what the type of the text is. (检测目标 3)
Draw the timeline about Eric Whitacre. (检测目标 3)
got the idea of creating a virtual choir
01/02/1970
1988
1995
2009
07/23/2014
1997
born
at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
received a master’s degree
the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF
graduated from university
Talk about the exposition methods. Then give some examples. (检测目标 3)
Which exposition methods does the writer use to show his attitude
Can you give some examples
The writer emphasises the virtual choir’s great influence by contrasting the virtual choir and the reality choir, giving examples, and highlighting important numbers.
Contrasts
(作对比)
Talk about the exposition methods. Then give some examples. (检测目标 3)
Examples(举例子)
Which exposition methods does the writer use to show his attitude
Can you give some examples
Talk about the exposition methods. Then give some examples. (检测目标 3)
Numbers(列数字)
Which exposition methods does the writer use to show his attitude
Can you give some examples
Why does the writer write the text
To whom does the writer write this text
To tell readers how people can experience music online.
Discuss one or more of the questions below in groups. (检测目标 3)
To general readers, especially people who are interested in music.
What are the differences between the virtual choir and the reality choir
Discuss one or more of the questions below in groups. (检测目标 3)
Virtual choir Reality choir
Form video live
Place Internet(home/anywhere) stage of music hall
Identity of singers ordinary people usually professionals/musicians
Number of singers not limited(sometimes can be very large) limited to the required programme
Influence on singers many people as singers(becoming part of the global community) only those who have the competence or opportunity to give performance
Group work. Each group has a reporter to present it. (检测目标 3)
What do you think makes Eric Whitacre’s virtual choir successful
Have a debate about the advantages and disadvantages of the virtual choir. (检测目标 4)
重点词汇:
protest, likely, donate... to..., proposal, conduct, lead to, contribution
检 测 练 习
Finish the following tasks.
Retell the text. (以下形式均可，选一种即可)
1. Turn the text into the blanks filling or draw a mind map of the basic
information. (检测目标 2)
2. Write a summary about the text. (检测目标 2)
Create your own mini English virtual choir (2~4 persons) during the weekend. Record it by video. (检测目标 3和 4).
学 后 反 思
Think about the following questions.
1. Can you draw a mind map of the text
2. What reading strategies can you acquire from the text
3. What are your puzzles while reading
4. What help would you like to get from your teacher and classmates