(共18张PPT)
Unit 4
Meeting the muse
To learn different forms of art and make notes about them
To prepare a short presentation about different forms of art
To reflect what you’ve learned in this unit
Look at the pictures. Guess what inspires the artists.
tree hole paintings
Peking Opera mural
yarn bombing
yarn bombing: the activity of covering parts of buildings, etc. with decorative items that have been knitted, as a form of art.
manhole cover painting
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. What form of art does each picture show
2. Have you ever come across them
Yes, I have come across some manhole cover paintings. They are so beautiful and impressive that I don’t want to step on the manholes.
树洞画;京剧壁画;纤维编制艺术;井盖涂鸦
We can find different art forms in our daily life. What art form can you think of
Think of where you see these art works, who makes them, how they make them, where their inspiration comes from and what these art works are used for.
Work as a group and make some notes.
Examples of artworks:
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Detailed description:
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Do further research if necessary.
Inspiration for these artworks
Innovation behind these artworks
Importance of art in our lives
Talk about these artworks and complete the table. Do further research if necessary.
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.
Write a reflection after completing this unit. Consider the following:
What is your understanding of art and artists’ inspiration
2. What text types have you learnt about What are their features
3. What words, expressions and structures have you learnt
4. What improvement have you made in understanding different cultures
5. What improvement have you made in using learning strategies and exploring effective ways of learning
6. What improvement have you made in analysing and solving problems
Write a passage about a kind of artwork you’re interested in.
Preview Unit 5.