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Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
Unit 4
Meeting
the muse
Learning Objectives
PART. 01
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Learning Objectives
Comprehend the text content, extract key information about the evolution of art forms with technological development, and use relevant vocabulary and expressions to describe the relationship between art and technology. Master the format and language features of invitation letters, and apply linguistic knowledge to write a formal invitation letter for an art exhibition
Understand the cultural connotations behind art forms influenced by technology, recognizing how technological advancements shape diverse artistic expressions and cultural values. Understand the value between “art-oriented” and “technology-oriented” works.
Cultivate your dialectical thinking ability to analyze the reciprocal relationship between art and technology, evaluating how technology enriches art while art inspires technological creativity.
Adopt reading strategies to acquire information about art and technology, and transfer knowledge from texts to practical writing tasks.
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties
Through reading, students can extract key information about how art forms evolve with technology, and use related vocabulary to describe the art-tech relationship. Master invitation letter formats to write it for art exhibition.
Analyzing the two-way relationship between art and technology (how each influences the other) and understanding the value between “art-oriented” and “technology-oriented” works.
Lead-in
PART. 02
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. How many artworks did you see
2. What methods did they use to create the artworks
People create paintings with pencils, paper and paint, and create photographic artworks with cameras.
3. Do you think technology can be considered a form of art
Reading
PART. 03
Read the passage and compare your ideas with those of the author.
1. This article is an ________.
A. Narrative article
B. Argumentative article
C. Expository article
Divide the passage into several parts and match the main idea of each part.
A. Using technology in art creation brings about problems and controversies.
B. Technological advances have brought about positive effects on art.
C. Art and technology have always been seen as two separate things for long.
Para. 1-3
Para. 4-5
Para. 6-8
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
1. What is special about one of Janet Echelman’s artworks in Vancouver
A. It can be lit up at night.
B. It can float in the sky.
C. Visitors can change its colours and patterns.
D. Visitors can talk and play with it.
2. What have caused a combination of art and technology
A.The advances of technology.
B.The thoughts of modern artists.
C.Roman sculptures in the Louvre.
D.Chinese paintings in the Palace Museum.
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
3. What does the passage mainly tell us
A.Technological advances make art more accessible.
B. The art world has greatly changed technology.
C. People have to queue for a long time to enjoy the digital version of Along the River
During the Qingming Festival.
D. The characters in Along the River During the Qingming Festival can interact with
their surroundings.
4. The appearance of new technological tools leads to ______.
A. exciting new art forms B. the quick development of economy
C. the high quality of artworks D. the appearance of real art
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
its overall quality
have led to a combination of art and technology
Millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival.
its creation
Digital paintings and videos.
definitely expect the unexpected
A video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion.
making the line between art and technology less distinct
A new “Rembrandt painting” printed in 3D.
where technology will take art next
Think & share
What effect do you think technology will have on art in the future
Do you know of any artworks created mainly by technology Share an example with the class.
What work of art can you create with the help of technology
Which of the two reading passages in this unit, both about the artists’ inspiration, do you prefer Why
Work in groups. Hold a debate on whether technology has had a positive effect on art.
Now think about your performance in the debate. Vote for a group member who performs the best. Ask them to share their experience.
1. Divide each group in half. Each half takes a side in the debate.
2. Do further research to find more arguments and supporting examples besides those in the passage.
3. Organize your ideas from the most important to the least important.
4. Hold the debate.
Vocabulary
1. literally
Take sb./sth. literally 仅仅从字面上理解某人/某物
translate...literally 直译
literal translation 直译,逐字翻译
literal interpretation 字面解释
literal meaning 字面意思
例题:
When translating ancient poetry __________(literal), readers may miss the metaphorical beauty that requires cultural context.
literally
Vocabulary
2. distinct
distinction n. 区别,差别;优秀,杰出
distinctive adj. 独特的,与众不同的
be distinct from 与……有区别
make/draw a distinction between... and…
把……和……区分开来;区别对待……和……
例题:
It’s crucial to understand the ___________(distinct) between “effect” and “affect” when writing academic papers.
distinction
Writing
PART. 04
Sunday 20 October
Read the invitation to an art festival and answer the following questions.
5 November 2019
Mr John Smith
14 New Road
Surrey
TW14 2EH
Dear Mr Smith,
Woods High School requests the honour of your presence at the opening of Tech Art Festival on the twelfth of November. The event will begin at Williams Sports Centre at 6 pm with a welcome address followed by awards ceremony, with the evening closing at 8 pm.
Date
Recipient’s address
Greeting
Main body
Sunday 20 October
Read the invitation to an art festival and answer the following questions.
Tech Art will run from the twelfth to the sixteenth of November and will feature the works of over one hundred of our students. Visitors will be able to see and experience a wide variety of artworks from 3D sculptures to artworks made out of phone and computer parts.
We do hope you are able to join us at this event. Please reply to confirm your attendance.
Yours sincerely,
Jane Brown
Woods High School
Main body
Close
Signature
Sunday 20 October
Read the invitation to an art festival and answer the following questions.
1. What is the topic of each paragraph
Paragraph one: time, place of the event
Paragraph two: content of the event
Paragraph three: ending of the invitation
2. Is the invitation written in formal or informal style Give three examples.
The invitation is written in formal style. First, it has an invitation card; second, the language is formal, like “... requests the honour of your presence at...”; third, it contains a specific date and address.
Sunday 20 October
invitation
时态:一般现在时
人称:第一、二人称
结构
开头:表明写作意图,发出邀请
主体:说明邀请的具体原因和内容及注意事项
结尾:表示期盼,并希望尽快得到答复
Sunday 20 October
Imagine you are helping to prepare an art festival in your school. Answer the questions to help you write the invitation.
Now write your invitation.
Work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s invitations and share them with the class.
10 October 2020
Mr David Smith
18 Riverside Drive Road
Fushan 100567
Dear Mr Smith,
Redrose High School requests the honour of your presence at the Arts Centre opening ceremony on the 10th of November. The event will be held in the Great Hall at 10:00 a.m. with a welcome speech followed by the Book Donation, with the midday closing at 11:45 a.m. We have free lunch for guests.
Sample
The opening ceremony will feature an exhibition of the works of over 200 artists graduating from this school. Visitors will enjoy a variety of artworks made out of technological tools.
We do hope you are able to join us at this event. Please reply to confirm your attendance.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hong
Redrose High School
Sample
1 What form of art does each picture show
2 Have you ever come across them
Work in groups. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. What form of art does each picture show
树洞画;京剧壁画;纤维编制艺术;井盖涂鸦
2. Have you ever come across them
Think of other forms of art in daily life and make notes.
Talk about these artworks and complete the table. Do further research if necessary.
Inspiration for these artworks
Innovation behind these artworks
Importance of art in our life
Prepare a short presentation. Consider the following:
1. the structure of your presentation
2. useful words, expressions and structures
Give your presentation
to the class.
Exercise
PART. 05
1. Governments promote i__________(创新) in renewable energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
2. The poem’s title should not be taken l__________(根据字面意思), as it uses symbolism to convey deeper meaning.
3. The laboratory t__________(巧匠) adjusted the microscope to ensure clear images for the experiment.
4. The study found a d_________(明显的) pattern in climate data, showing a rapid temperature increase over the past decade.
Exercise: 单词拼写
nnovation
iterally
echnician
istinct
Homework
PART. 06
Polish your writing.
Complete the reflection section.
Homework
See you next class!