Unit 5 Music Reading and Thinking 课件（共24张，内嵌视频）-人教版（2019）必修第二册

(共24张PPT)
Unit 5 Music
Reading & Thinking
Learning objectives
语言能力
阅读介绍虚拟合唱团及其创始人的说明性文本，理解其文体特征和语言特点；
学习能力
运用寻读技巧，快速捕捉日期、数字、人名、地名等重要信息；
文化意识
了解随着互联网新技术的发展，音乐所呈现出的发展趋势；
思维品质
了解在互联网等新技术发展的影响和推动下，理解和体会音乐在日常生活和社会发展过程中的积极作用。
Learning objectives
Language Ability
Read and comprehend a descriptive text introducing the virtual choir and its founder, analyzing its stylistic features and language characteristics.
Learning Capacity
Apply scanning techniques to efficiently locate and capture key information (e.g., dates, numbers, names of people, places).
Cultural Awareness
Understand the development trends of music driven by internet-based technologies and new innovations.
Thinking Skills
Recognize how the influence and promotion of internet technologies enhance the understanding of music's positive role in daily life and societal progress.
Music is quite important in our lives.
What are the ways for people to experience music
Experience music
live concert
CD/video
compose music
创作，谱曲
...
sing
play an instrument
How can computers and the Internet help us
experience music differently
Computers/
the Internet
access more songs of different genres to find what we like
create the electronic music
change the form of performance
Pre-reading
How is the musical video different from the ones you watched before
The Virtual Choir
A choir is a group of people who sing together, for example in a church or school.
conductor
singers
reality choir
1. The man who came up with the idea for
a virtual choir.
Eric Whitacre-creator
The Juilliard School in New York
2. The place where he studied musical composition.
3. The name of his song.
“What If ”-big choir
Scan 扫读
Scan a text to find important information such as dates, numbers, and names.
Scan and circle the information in the text.
P1
P2
P3
P4
How was it created
What is a Virtual Choir
How did it affect us
Who created it
Skim and match the paragraph with its main idea.
Skim 跳读
Find topic sentences or key sentences.
P1
P2
P3
P4
How was it created
What is a Virtual Choir
How did it affect us
Who created it
The definition
The creator
The creation
The influence
Structure of the article.
The Virtual Choir
Significance
Definition
Why
Who
Where
How
What
Anyone
Anywhere
record themselves
perform alone on video
videos uploaded onto the Internet
videos put together into one
see online
a video camera
an Internet connection
do not have close friends or contacts who...
do not have the chance to join a local choir
help connect ordinary people together
enable them to add their voices to those of other individuals
& become part of the global community
prove to be a positive influence on the lives of many people
Detailed Reading: Part I-Para 1
The definition of a Virtual Choir
no studio
How is a virtual choir different from a reality choir
Discussion
Virtual choir Reality choir
Form live
Place stage of music hall
Identity of singers
Number of singers
limited to the required programme
Influence on singers many people as singers (becoming part of the global community)
video
Internet
(home/anywhere)
ordinary people
professionals
musicians
not limited
only those who have the competence（能力） or opportunity to give performance
The creator and the creation
of the virtual choir
1995
Jan 2nd, 1970
study music at the University of Nevada
received a master’s degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School
1997-2007
received a video; inspired,
fans, joined;
first virtual choir -- “Lux Aurumque”, 185 singers, 12 countries, millions of views
Eric was born.
1988
Graduated
1997
original compositions
became popular
2009
2014
fell in love with...
Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF -- “What If”,
2292 people， 80 countries
Detailed Reading: Part 2- Para 2-3
creator‘s educational background
and experience
the creation of the VC
led to
VC, a worldwide phenomenon现象
The creator and the creation
of the virtual choir
1995
Jan 2nd, 1970
study music at the University of Nevada
received a master’s degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School
1997-2007
received a video; inspired,
fans, joined;
first virtual choir -- “Lux Aurumque”, 185 singers, 12 countries, millions of views
Eric was born.
1988
Graduated
1997
original compositions
became popular
2009
2014
fell in love with...
Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF -- “What If”,
2292 people， 80 countries
Detailed Reading: Part 2- Para 2-3
creator‘s educational background
and experience
the creation of the VC
led to
VC, a worldwide phenomenon
supporting details
The influence of the virtual choir
The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.
Q2: Do you agree with the opinion that the virtual choir makes the world a better place Give your opinions.
Q1: What's the writer's attitude towards the virtual choir
The writer feels positive about the virtual choir.
As one virtual choir member said, “Music helps me to...forget my problem. With music, I become someone else.”
Detailed Reading: Part3-Para 4
Summarize & reflect
What contributes to Eric Whitacre’s success in creating the virtual choir
A
The development of the Internet & technology
C
The inspiration & support from fans and music lovers
D
competence in music
B
His enthusiasm for music& desire of sharing
objective客观 reasons
subjective主观 reasons
Group work
Work in a group, use what you have learned from the article to finish an interview with Eric Whitacre.
Greeting
Would you like to share with us your music learning experience
What inspired you to create a virtual choir
What are the differences between a virtual choir and a reality one
How has the virtual choir developed
What do you think contributes to the success of the virtual choir
Why do you think people favor this form of performance
What do you plan to do next
....
Ending
Asessment Accuracy Fluency
Cooperation Emotion
Voice your opinion
Does a virtual choir really bring people together
Why or why not
1
3
4
People from every corner of the world can upload their videos onto the Internet, which is like a great stage where people come together to sing.
2
Different people sing the same song, share similar interests and values, which makes them feel like family.
In the global community, people can exchange feelings and thoughts with each other like real life communication.
The Internet is so developed that it makes virtual life no different from reality.
Music is the universal language of mankind.
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Music can be a useful tool for people to communicate with each other, despite the different
ages, genders(性别), languages or races.
Homework
Required:
1. Review the article and finish Task 5 on Page53.
2. Watch the Ted speech made by Eric Whitacre.
Optional：
Choose a song sung by a virtual choir and share the video with classmates
Thanks!