Unit 5 Music Using language教案
Teaching goals 教学目标
1. Target language目标语言
a. 重点词汇及短语
decide on, sing…to the music, stick to, in my heart, come out
b. 交际用语
1) I think we should...
Should we go...
What if we...
What do you think...
How about...
We could...
You could...
If we...
Let’s...
2) I prefer...
I like ... best because...
My favourite musician is ...
I am fond of...
Why do you prefer...
I don’t agree...
I enjoy listening to...
I don’t like ... very much.
2. Ability goals能力目标
a. Enable the students to decide on forming a band.
b. Enable the studen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ts to discuss going to a concert and the plan to attend a concert.
c. Enable the student ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s to express what they think of some kind of music and some musicians.
3. Learning ability goals 学能目标
a. Help the students to decide on a band.
b. Help the students to discuss about going to the concert.
c. Help the students ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to express their opinions about some music and musicians.
Teaching important points 教学重点
1. Let the students express and support their opinions freely.
2. Enable the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) students to form their bands and give their performances.
Teaching difficult points 教学难点
How to write a note for one’s arrangement.
Teaching methods 教学方法
Pair work or group work to practice speaking
2. Discussion
Teaching aids 教具准备
1. A multiple-media computer
2. A projector and some slides
Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式
Step Ⅰ Revision
Greetings
Revision
T: I’d like some students to report their homework.
Suggested answers to the translation
1. When Mr. Smith visited Paris on a tour, he picked up French.
2. When I met him t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he other day, he told me that he was busy writing a novel.
3. It occurred to me that he went to England yesterday.
4. He didn’t find ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a person to whom he could turn for help in the strange country.
5. She is proud of her success. (Or: She takes pride in her success.)
Step Ⅱ Speaking (page 39)
This part aims at ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) getting the students to use their imagination. They can try forming their own bands. First let the students discuss their plans for organizing a band of their own in groups of 6. Ask them to discuss the following questions.
1. What is the name of their band
2. What kind of band will it be
3. What English songs will they play
At last, ask some bands to perform the songs they have chosen.
Task 1 Forming a band
T: You have already le ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )arnt about some famous bands and music. Can you form your own bands Now, open your books and turn to page 39. Let’s read the instructions. I’d like you to form groups of 6 and plan you own bands, and then I’d like some bands to perform the songs you have chosen. Are you clear
Ss: Yes.
Suggested answers
Group 1: Band name-Simple Plan
A small group
The song that will be performed: Perfect
Group 2: Band name-Nickel Back
Classical music group
The song that will be performed: Voices of spring
Group 3: Band name-Evanescence
Pop group
The song that will be performed-Bring me to life
Group 4: Band name-Red Rose
Pop group
The song that will be performed-My Heart will go on
Group 5: Band name-Success
Rock group
The song that will be performed-Rhythm Nation
Task 2 English sayings about music (时间不足可改为可下作业)
Read some of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the sayings on pages 39 and 40 and ask the students to write down their quotes about music and ask them to tell what they mean to the students. This part aims to stir the students’ interest in English by making them read the quotes in this part and collect their own quotes about music. The teacher can ask them to read the sayings, and explain the difficult language points in the sayings. Then ask them to tell what the sayings mean to them. At last, ask them to work in pairs and write down their own quotes about music.
Language points
1. mean
mean to do: plan to do
a. Success means hard work.
b. I had mea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nt to see the film last night, but I had to work extra hours to finish the work.
2. ...stay with what is true in your heart...
a. I don’t agree with what he said.
b. I am very satisfied with what you have done.
3. What I have in my heart must come out.
1) come out: become clear
The meaning of his story didn’t come out well.
2) in one’s heart ...
What do you have in your heart
4. decide on / upon: make up one’s mind
She decided on the red shoes.
T: Read the sayings here and tell me what the sayings mean to you.
S1: The first sayin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g means a lot to me. I think music expresses one’s mind and is fun. Also music helps us enjoy life. We can never imagine what life would be like without music.
S2: I admire Beetho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ven for his spirit. He used music to express his thoughts, but never wrote for reputation and honor.
S3: I think music ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) makes our life more beautiful and without it life would be dull.
S4: Music is our company and it will follow us even if we are old.
T: Very good! Do you ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) know any other sayings about music Now, with your partner, write your own famous quotes about music and tell what it means to you.
After several minutes
T: What are your quotes and what do they mean to you
S5: Nothing separa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tes the generations more than music. By the time a child is eight or nine, he has developed a passion for his own music that is even stronger than his passions for procrastination and weird clothes.--Bill Cosby. It means that Music can reflect the generation gap.
S6: Music is spirit ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ual. The music business is not.—Van Morrison. It means that music expresses our spirit and thoughts. But if a person writes music just for the purpose of making money, his music is of little value.
S7: Music is th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e eye of the ear. It means music expresses one’s thoughts and voice.
S8: Music washes aw ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ay from the soul the dust of everyday life.—Auerbach. It means that music can exert a favorable influence on people.
S9: Music takes us ou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle our wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and whereto.—R.W.Emerson. It means that music can make people think more about life and themselves.
Step Ⅲ Talking (page 69)
T: Well done. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )If there is a classical concert, you and your friends may decide to go. So it is necessary for you to discuss with your friends. Now turn to page 69. Let’s go on with Talking. First, in groups of 4 discuss with your members and then write a note for anyone who would like to join you.
Suggested answers to the discussion
a. Discussion
I think we should take a taxi there.
What if it rains
What do you think we get there before 5:00
How about meeting at the People’s Restaurant
If we get there a b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )it earlier, we’d better have dinner at the People’s Restaurant
We could buy the tickets earlier.
b. Note
Possible Version 1
Boys and girls,
There will be a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )classical concert in the People’s Theater on Friday. It is said to be good. Many famous stars will give their performances. It starts at 7:00. The tickets cost 20 dollars each. We’ll go there by taxi and first meet at the Xiang Jiang Restaurant and have dinner there before the concert starts. Please remember.
Yours,
Li Hua
Possible Version 2
Ladies and gentlemen,
A classical conce ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rt will be held in Xin Xing Theater at 6:00 on Friday night. “The Red Rose” will give their performances. The tickets cost 25 dollars each. We will meet at the school gate at 5:30 and go there by bus. After the concert we will get together to have dinner at Yun Ting Restaurant. We’d better take our umbrella in case it rains. Do remember.
Yours,
Xiao Wen
Step Ⅳ Speaking Task
Task 3 Discussion
In this part the s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tudents work in pairs. Then discuss what music and musicians they like or dislike and give their reasons.
T: Till now you’ve ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) formed your own bands and arranged your plans to go to a concert. I’d like to know the music and musicians you like or dislike and tell me the reasons. Let’s work in pairs and discuss with your partners.
Suggested answers
1) — what kind of music does you like, pop music or folk music
— I like pop music. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Because pop music tells about simple but strong human feelings and events-love, sadness, good times and bad times. Sometimes I think I relate to the music.
2) — I don’t like ro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ck music, because it is too loud and I feel crazy when I listen to this kind of music.
— I don’t agree w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ith you. I think rock music can call up my excitement. Life needs excitement.
3) — I enjoy liste ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ning to John Mayer, because he is dedicated, and most of his works consist of solo
acoustic, energetic, earnest songs.
4) — My favourite m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )usician is Janet Jackson and her song-Miss You Much is my favorite.
5) —I like Ah ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Du’s song. His songs are beautiful. I think I have the same feelings as the singer.
Step Ⅴ Assignment
Consolidation
T: Today we h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ave practised forming our own bands, writing notes and talking about music and musicians. After class, I do hope you:
1. Talk more about music and musicians with your classmates.
2. Preview the new lesson about writing.