外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册Unit 2 A life's work Understanding ideas课件（共35张PPT）
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Unit 2
A life’s work
Starting out & Understanding ideas
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
Analyze text, organize character information into diagrams, and write character descriptions. Discuss quotes/videos, share views on “success qualities,” and debate text themes in groups. Use descriptive words for characters and structure ideas clearly in discussions/writing.
Explore figures like Bill Cunningham and Cook Ding, understanding cultural values of dedication, integrity, and humility. Learn from quotes by Einstein/Wright, recognizing cross-cultural ideals of hard work and focus in success.
Break down character traits and analyze quote meanings. Interpret quotes with personal insights, predict Cunningham’s motivations, and define “true success” with original ideas.
Use “text analysis” and “group discussion” to organize knowledge. Independently analyze texts, revise writing with feedback, and take ownership of exploring themes like dedication.
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
Analyze text to organize character information into diagrams and write descriptions, discuss quotes/videos about “success qualities,” debate themes in groups, and use descriptive words with clear structure.
Analyzing quote meanings and character traits by breaking down texts, and defining “true success” with original ideas based on text insights.
Lead-in
PART. 02
Have you heard the fable of Cook Ding and the Ox
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. How did Cook Ding compare himself to other cooks
Cook Ding compared himself to other cooks by comparing how often they had to change their knives.
2. What lesson did Lord Wenhui learn from Cook Ding
Lord Wenhui learnt that it is important to study the principles of doing things, and to have perseverance, concentration, wisdom and devotion to one’s craft.
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
The work of German-born scientist Albert Einstein changed the field of physics forever, and vastly expanded people's understanding of the universe. His theory of relativity, one of the fundamental theories of modern physics, and the equation E=mc paved the way to the development of atomic power. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 1921.
It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.
Albert Einstein
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer writer and educator whose revolutionary “organic architecture” earned him a defining role in early 20th century architectural movements. His structures were designed to be in harmony with the people who inhabited them as well as their natural surroundings. Over the course of his long and prolific career, Wright designed over 1,000 structures, 532 of which were completed, no fewer than 12 of which are among the Architectural Record’s hundred most important buildings of the century.
I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.
Frank Lloyd Wright
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
Johannes Brahms was a composer, pianist and conductor of the Romantic period. German-born, he lived a large part of his life in the Austrian capital of Vienna. Himself a virtuosic pianist, he wrote music for the piano and the organ, as well as the symphony orchestra, the chamber ensemble and voice. Although being one of the most celebrated Romantic composers. Brahms was a relatively traditional composer due to his drawing on the form and order of the Classical period.
Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind.
Johannes Brahms
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
1. What is your understanding of these quotes Pay special attention to “the price of success”, “stay with problems longer” and “a mere reed shaken in the wind”.
2. What qualities does each of these quotes convey
The quote by Albert Einstein conveys the quality of perseverance.
The quote by Frank Lloyd Wright conveys the quality of commitment.
The quote by Johannes Brahms conveys the qualities of skill and aptitude.
3. Which of these quotes is the most meaningful to you Give your reasons.
Reading
PART. 03
I don’t really care that much about looks.
Background information:
Bill Cunningham (1929~2016) was an American fashion photographer famous for his candid photography, in particular that taken on the streets of New York. As a fashion journalist in his early career, his photography caught the attention of an American newspaper, for which he reported from 1978 until his death in 2016. Shunning material wealth throughout his long and successful life, Cunningham’s philosophy was “If you don’t take their money, they can’t tell you what to do, kid.”
Bill Cunningham (1929~2016)
Look at the photos and answer the questions.
1. What differences are there between these two photographers
The photographer in the first picture is working on the street with a single, easy-to-carry camera.
The photographer in the second picture is working in a studio with expensive, technologically-advanced equipment.
Look at the photos and answer the questions.
2. What do you think they each want to show through their works
3. What does the first picture tell you about the photographer
The first picture tells us about the photographer’s approach to his work and his interest in people’s day-to-day lives.
Now read the passage and check your answers.
What genre is this article
A. a news report B. an autobiography
C. an exposition D. a story
Match the main idea with each part.
A. Bill Cunningham’s life style and philosophy.
B. Bill’s passion for photography and people’s opinions.
C. A brief introduction to Bill Cunningham.
D. Bill’s fashion beliefs and devotion to photography.
Para. 1-2
Para. 3-4
Para. 5-6
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Part 4:
Para. 7
Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.
Social Butterfly
Art and Devotion
Follower of Fashion
A Life in Photographs
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
1. What do we know about Bill Cunningham according to the first two paragraphs
A. He is a cycling lover. B. He is a poor worker.
C. He is an old man wearing fancy clothes. D. He is an American photographer.
2. What are Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly about
A. How Cunningham found his inspiration.
B. Cunningham was devoted to photography.
C. The reasons why Cunningham was so great.
D. The equipment Cunningham used was expensive.
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
3. What was Cunningham's attitude to fashion
A. It belongs to everyone. B. It only belongs to photographers.
C. It only belongs to high society. D. It has nothing about what you wear.
4. What do we know about Cunningham from the last paragraph
A. He didn't stop taking photos until he died.
B. He was fond of taking photos all his life.
C. He wanted to be one of the observed.
D. He was more a cultural anthropologist than a fashion photographer.
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
1. high society and big brand
2. the people
3. who they are
4. go out onto the streets of New York
5. he knew he had the right photos
6. took a day off and not once stayed home sick
7. a small apartment with a shared washroom
8. the same meal of sausages, eggs and coffee
9. the benefits offered to him for being a fashion photographer
10. his integrity and would not be bought by anyone
Now come up with five words or expressions to describe Bill Cunningham.
Give your reasons.
What are the qualities you learn from Bill Cunningham
professionalism
creativity
devotion
modesty
simple way of life
integrity
passion
Think & share
1. What is your understanding of Bill Cunningham’s words “Money’s the cheapest thing”
2 Why is Bill Cunningham called a “cultural anthropologist”
Bill Cunningham is called a “cultural anthropologist” because his photography captured and created an everlasting record of the life of New York and its people over half a century.
Think & share
3. What can you learn from Bill Cunningham Share your thoughts with the class.
4. What text types have you learnt about to help you describe people If you were to write about Bill Cunningham, which would you choose
Vocabulary
1. pose
pose for... 为……摆姿势；为……摆造型
pose a threat to sb./sth. 对……构成威胁
adopt a/an... pose 摆出……姿势
pose as 冒充；假扮
例题：
Deforestation poses a threat ______ the balance of the ecosystem, leading to soil erosion and climate change.
to
Vocabulary
2. fascination
fascinate v. 使……着迷
fascinating adj. 迷人的；引人入胜的
be fascinated by... 对……着迷
be fascinated with... 迷上……
例题：
Many students have a great __________ (fascinate) for space exploration, dreaming of discovering the mysteries of the universe.
fascination
Exercise
PART. 04
1. He was an ______________ (单纯的) person who was happiest when he was with his friends and family.
2. I have actually learned a lot about Mexican food culture by shopping at the local __________ (食品杂货店) in Mexico.
3. She was always energetic and volunteered to go to __________ (遥远的) villages to provide medical care.
4. Many __________ (名人) use their influence on social media to raise awareness about social issues, like poverty and environmental protection.
uncomplicated
Exercise: 单词拼写
groceries
faraway
celebrities
1. As we become more and more dependent on computers, some scientists are urging us to think about the dangers __________ (pose) by the advances in AI.
2. Through his __________ (fascinate) with what people were wearing, and not who they were, he opened the doors of fashion to everyone.
3. Those who change mobile phones frequently will pay a heavy price for being __________ (fashion).
4. Our magazines feature beaming __________ (celebrity), which is why our magazines enjoy great popularity.
posed
Exercise: 用所给词的适当形式填空
fascination
fashionable
celebrities
Summary
PART. 05
添加标题
ADD THE TITLE HERE
添加标题
ADD THE TITLE HERE
添加标题
ADD THE TITLE HERE
添加标题
ADD THE TITLE HERE
Starting out & Understanding ideas
understand the moral behind the fable
Reading
Vocabulary
analyze the passage about Bill Cunningham to identify his unique traits as a photographer
discuss Cunningham’s values, and use appropriate language to describe his character
Homework
PART. 06
Summarise what we have learnt in this lesson;
Prepare for the next lesson.
Homework
See you next class!
Unit 2
A life’s work
Starting out & Understanding ideas
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
Analyze text, organize character information into diagrams, and write character descriptions. Discuss quotes/videos, share views on “success qualities,” and debate text themes in groups. Use descriptive words for characters and structure ideas clearly in discussions/writing.
Explore figures like Bill Cunningham and Cook Ding, understanding cultural values of dedication, integrity, and humility. Learn from quotes by Einstein/Wright, recognizing cross-cultural ideals of hard work and focus in success.
Break down character traits and analyze quote meanings. Interpret quotes with personal insights, predict Cunningham’s motivations, and define “true success” with original ideas.
Use “text analysis” and “group discussion” to organize knowledge. Independently analyze texts, revise writing with feedback, and take ownership of exploring themes like dedication.
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
Analyze text to organize character information into diagrams and write descriptions, discuss quotes/videos about “success qualities,” debate themes in groups, and use descriptive words with clear structure.
Analyzing quote meanings and character traits by breaking down texts, and defining “true success” with original ideas based on text insights.
Lead-in
PART. 02
Have you heard the fable of Cook Ding and the Ox
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. How did Cook Ding compare himself to other cooks
Cook Ding compared himself to other cooks by comparing how often they had to change their knives.
2. What lesson did Lord Wenhui learn from Cook Ding
Lord Wenhui learnt that it is important to study the principles of doing things, and to have perseverance, concentration, wisdom and devotion to one’s craft.
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
The work of German-born scientist Albert Einstein changed the field of physics forever, and vastly expanded people's understanding of the universe. His theory of relativity, one of the fundamental theories of modern physics, and the equation E=mc paved the way to the development of atomic power. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 1921.
It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.
Albert Einstein
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer writer and educator whose revolutionary “organic architecture” earned him a defining role in early 20th century architectural movements. His structures were designed to be in harmony with the people who inhabited them as well as their natural surroundings. Over the course of his long and prolific career, Wright designed over 1,000 structures, 532 of which were completed, no fewer than 12 of which are among the Architectural Record’s hundred most important buildings of the century.
I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.
Frank Lloyd Wright
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
Johannes Brahms was a composer, pianist and conductor of the Romantic period. German-born, he lived a large part of his life in the Austrian capital of Vienna. Himself a virtuosic pianist, he wrote music for the piano and the organ, as well as the symphony orchestra, the chamber ensemble and voice. Although being one of the most celebrated Romantic composers. Brahms was a relatively traditional composer due to his drawing on the form and order of the Classical period.
Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind.
Johannes Brahms
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
1. What is your understanding of these quotes Pay special attention to “the price of success”, “stay with problems longer” and “a mere reed shaken in the wind”.
2. What qualities does each of these quotes convey
The quote by Albert Einstein conveys the quality of perseverance.
The quote by Frank Lloyd Wright conveys the quality of commitment.
The quote by Johannes Brahms conveys the qualities of skill and aptitude.
3. Which of these quotes is the most meaningful to you Give your reasons.
Reading
PART. 03
I don’t really care that much about looks.
Background information:
Bill Cunningham (1929~2016) was an American fashion photographer famous for his candid photography, in particular that taken on the streets of New York. As a fashion journalist in his early career, his photography caught the attention of an American newspaper, for which he reported from 1978 until his death in 2016. Shunning material wealth throughout his long and successful life, Cunningham’s philosophy was “If you don’t take their money, they can’t tell you what to do, kid.”
Bill Cunningham (1929~2016)
Look at the photos and answer the questions.
1. What differences are there between these two photographers
The photographer in the first picture is working on the street with a single, easy-to-carry camera.
The photographer in the second picture is working in a studio with expensive, technologically-advanced equipment.
Look at the photos and answer the questions.
2. What do you think they each want to show through their works
3. What does the first picture tell you about the photographer
The first picture tells us about the photographer’s approach to his work and his interest in people’s day-to-day lives.
Now read the passage and check your answers.
What genre is this article
A. a news report B. an autobiography
C. an exposition D. a story
Match the main idea with each part.
A. Bill Cunningham’s life style and philosophy.
B. Bill’s passion for photography and people’s opinions.
C. A brief introduction to Bill Cunningham.
D. Bill’s fashion beliefs and devotion to photography.
Para. 1-2
Para. 3-4
Para. 5-6
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Part 4:
Para. 7
Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.
Social Butterfly
Art and Devotion
Follower of Fashion
A Life in Photographs
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
1. What do we know about Bill Cunningham according to the first two paragraphs
A. He is a cycling lover. B. He is a poor worker.
C. He is an old man wearing fancy clothes. D. He is an American photographer.
2. What are Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly about
A. How Cunningham found his inspiration.
B. Cunningham was devoted to photography.
C. The reasons why Cunningham was so great.
D. The equipment Cunningham used was expensive.
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
3. What was Cunningham's attitude to fashion
A. It belongs to everyone. B. It only belongs to photographers.
C. It only belongs to high society. D. It has nothing about what you wear.
4. What do we know about Cunningham from the last paragraph
A. He didn't stop taking photos until he died.
B. He was fond of taking photos all his life.
C. He wanted to be one of the observed.
D. He was more a cultural anthropologist than a fashion photographer.
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
1. high society and big brand
2. the people
3. who they are
4. go out onto the streets of New York
5. he knew he had the right photos
6. took a day off and not once stayed home sick
7. a small apartment with a shared washroom
8. the same meal of sausages, eggs and coffee
9. the benefits offered to him for being a fashion photographer
10. his integrity and would not be bought by anyone
Now come up with five words or expressions to describe Bill Cunningham.
Give your reasons.
What are the qualities you learn from Bill Cunningham
professionalism
creativity
devotion
modesty
simple way of life
integrity
passion
Think & share
1. What is your understanding of Bill Cunningham’s words “Money’s the cheapest thing”
2 Why is Bill Cunningham called a “cultural anthropologist”
Bill Cunningham is called a “cultural anthropologist” because his photography captured and created an everlasting record of the life of New York and its people over half a century.
Think & share
3. What can you learn from Bill Cunningham Share your thoughts with the class.
4. What text types have you learnt about to help you describe people If you were to write about Bill Cunningham, which would you choose
Vocabulary
1. pose
pose for... 为……摆姿势；为……摆造型
pose a threat to sb./sth. 对……构成威胁
adopt a/an... pose 摆出……姿势
pose as 冒充；假扮
例题：
Deforestation poses a threat ______ the balance of the ecosystem, leading to soil erosion and climate change.
to
Vocabulary
2. fascination
fascinate v. 使……着迷
fascinating adj. 迷人的；引人入胜的
be fascinated by... 对……着迷
be fascinated with... 迷上……
例题：
Many students have a great __________ (fascinate) for space exploration, dreaming of discovering the mysteries of the universe.
fascination
Exercise
PART. 04
1. He was an ______________ (单纯的) person who was happiest when he was with his friends and family.
2. I have actually learned a lot about Mexican food culture by shopping at the local __________ (食品杂货店) in Mexico.
3. She was always energetic and volunteered to go to __________ (遥远的) villages to provide medical care.
4. Many __________ (名人) use their influence on social media to raise awareness about social issues, like poverty and environmental protection.
uncomplicated
Exercise: 单词拼写
groceries
faraway
celebrities
1. As we become more and more dependent on computers, some scientists are urging us to think about the dangers __________ (pose) by the advances in AI.
2. Through his __________ (fascinate) with what people were wearing, and not who they were, he opened the doors of fashion to everyone.
3. Those who change mobile phones frequently will pay a heavy price for being __________ (fashion).
4. Our magazines feature beaming __________ (celebrity), which is why our magazines enjoy great popularity.
posed
Exercise: 用所给词的适当形式填空
fascination
fashionable
celebrities
Summary
PART. 05
添加标题
ADD THE TITLE HERE
添加标题
ADD THE TITLE HERE
添加标题
ADD THE TITLE HERE
添加标题
ADD THE TITLE HERE
Starting out & Understanding ideas
understand the moral behind the fable
Reading
Vocabulary
analyze the passage about Bill Cunningham to identify his unique traits as a photographer
discuss Cunningham’s values, and use appropriate language to describe his character
Homework
PART. 06
Summarise what we have learnt in this lesson;
Prepare for the next lesson.
Homework
See you next class!