课件32张PPT。Objectives:1). To practice reading strategies;
2). To learn and use vocabulary related to “beauty”;
3). To make a summary of “What’s Beauty?”;
4). To talk about “beauty” in your eyes. What is beauty?Unit18
Lesson1What’s beauty in your eyes?Have a discussion in groups, then voice your opinion. Have you ever heard this Chinese poem?——“楚王好细腰，宫中多饿死。”Do you think they are beautiful or handsome?A beauty should be slim!Tang DynastyA beauty should be fat!Long neck!Papua New Guinea tribe
新几内亚土著部落Do you think they are beautiful or handsome?Beauty is quite different in the eye of different people.Looks familiar?Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. --- Margaret Wolfe HungerfordIn Chinese, it means “情人眼里出西施”.Step1. Pre-readingA. Please match the key words with correct definition.consistent
adapt
physical
inner
criteria
accompany
subjective
dimension 1. a person’s mind or soul
2. concerning material things
3. standard by which sth.
is judged
4. go together with
5. never change
6. part of situation
7. become adjusted to
new conditions
8. a personal view or opinioncriteria consistent dimension physical inner accompany adapt subjective Beauty?B. Guidance: Relative key wordsPlease pay attention to these key words. Step2. While-readingDo you want to know more?Activity1:Please read the text for the first time and decide the following sentences are True (T) or False (F). True (T) or False (F) questions1. Margaret Wolfe believed that the standard of beauty always keeps the same.
2. Nowadays, if you wear corsets to achieve a body shape, it will be considered unhealthy.
3. In all cultures, the beauty should be always slim.
The human race would soon die out if we could
only see beauty within a set of limited criteria.FTFTis not consistentsome culture Activity2:Please read the paragraph2 & 3 carefully and fill in the blank.In 19th centuryIn the pastIn some countriesIn other culturescorsetswoolen shawlsto achieve a body shapeto be attractivetattoo or body artas an addition to costumes
to show family associations
to mark criminalsYoung women follow slimming diets to lose extra kilos in preparation for wedding dayLooking a little overweight is considered more attractiveFill in the blank:Physical beautyIs there any relationship between them?Inner beauty Please read the whole passage again and answer the questions.Activity3: Further understanding1. According to the writer, what three things influence people’s ideas of beauty?
2. What’s the relationship between physical beauty and inner beauty?
3. Why is inner beauty more difficult to determine than physical beauty? 1. According to the writer, what three things influence people’s ideas of beauty?According to the writer, history, society and culture influence people’s ideas of beauty. (para1. 2.)Answers2. What’s relationship between physical beauty and inner beauty?Physical beauty must be accompanied by a person’s inner beauty; Judging inner beauty is much more subjective and important than physical beauty. (para5.)Answers3. Why is inner beauty more difficult to determine than physical beauty? Because inner beauty is found in a wide range of personal qualities. Judging the appeal of a person’s inner beauty is much more subjective. (para5.)Step3. Post-readingA. SummaryYou can use these for help:Work in pairs: Summarize the whole passage with your own words.1. The first sentence of each paragraph;
2. The following outline.BeautyPhysical beautyInner beautychange and adapt withmuch more important (para5.)time (para2.)culture (para3.)no precise criteria (para4.)Conclusion:There was no consistent view on beauty. (para1.)1.2.3.Beauty has more than one dimension“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”.Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder. (para6.)judging inner beauty is more subjectivebe accompanied byPlease pay attention to the structure !Who is the most brilliant star in your eyes?B. Speaking: Voice your opinion Your description should include physical beauty and inner beauty. handsome; good-looking; attractive; brilliant; beautiful; pretty; attractive; glamorous; elegant…kind-hearted; patient; hard-working; confident; gentle; humorous; generousBasic adjectivesPhysical:Inner:childlike face; smooth and white skin; in/out of fashion; dressing/hair style… ; looks cool/sweet/cute; smile is sweet/gentle; … smile likes sunshine;
… voice is gentle/attractive; … has a great sense of/talent for humour.
… bring us a lot of laughter/joy/happiness/energy
… devote oneself to the cause of education/performance/music/charity.
one’s devotion to sth. moves me.
… be willing to help the poor/disabledPhrases and expressions Physical:Inner:SpeakingIt's your turn!HomeworkPut your summary into a short passage after class.Thank You!Teaching Plan
Guo Ji Nanhai No1. Senior High School
Background information:
Students: Senior high school students, Grade 2
Teaching contents: Lesson 1 What Is Beauty? (Language Focus) Unit 18, Module 6
Time: 45ms
Teaching Objectives:
General goals:
1. To develop Students’ reading skills: finding out topics; finding out detailed information; working out meaning of words, etc.
2. To increase Students’ store of vocabulary related to beauty.
More specific goals:
By the end of the lesson, students are able to:
1. understand the main idea and the structure of the article ”What’s Beauty?”;
2. take notes while reading;
3. ask and answer questions about beauty;
4. make a summary of “What’s beauty?”;
5. talk about physical and inner beauty;
6. judge objectively and appreciate beauty.
Main points & difficult points:
Figure out the structure of whole passage.
Some new vocabularies and sentences may be difficult for students to understand.
Teaching aids:
Audio-visual method.
CIA ( Computer- Instructive Assistant)
Teaching procedures:
I. Warm-up
1. Show students the objective of this lesson.
1). To practice reading strategies: finding out topics; finding out detailed information; working out meaning of words;
2). To learn and use vocabulary related to “beauty”;
3). To make a summary of “What’s Beauty?”;
4). To talk about “What’s Beauty?”.
2. Have students look at the title of this article.
In Chinese “beauty” means“美；美丽的人或事物” What’s beauty in your eyes?
Have a discussion in groups, then voice your opinion.
II. Pre-reading
1. Show students some pictures related to the story, to draw their interest.
Pic1. Have you ever heard this Chinese poem?——楚王好细腰，宫中多饿死。A beauty should be slim!
Pic2. Tang Dynasty——A beauty should be fat!
Pic3. Long neck
Pic4. Papua New Guinea tribe 新几内亚土著部落
Pic3. Do you think they are beautiful or handsome?
In conclusion, Beauty is quite different in the eye of different people.
Looks familiar? Please look at the sub-title.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In Chinese, it means “情人眼里出西施”.
2. Show students some key words related to the story, to draw their attention.
A. Please match the key words with correct definition.
consistent never change
adapt become adjusted to new conditions
physical concerning material things
inner inside; a person’s mind or soul
criteria standard by which sth. is judged
accompany go together with
subjective a personal view or opinion
dimension part of situation
B. Guidance for the text.
Can you tell me that the standard or criteria of beauty is consistent or not. Because of this, beauty has more than one dimension. And we can divide it into physical beauty and inner beauty. But which one will adapt with time, culture or something else? Which one must be accompanied by the other one? Which one is more subjective and important?
Do you want to know more? Let’s go into the story.
II. While-reading
Activity1:
Please read the text for the first time and decide the following sentences are True (T) or False (F).
True (T) or False (F) questions
1. Margaret Wolfe believed that the standard of beauty always keeps the same, not changes.
2. Nowadays, if you wear corsets to achieve a body shape, it will be considered unhealthy.
3. In all cultures, the beauty should be always slim.
4. The human race would soon die out if we could only see beauty within a set of limited criteria.
Activity2:
Please read the paragraph2 & 3 carefully and fill in the blank.
adapt with
Example
Supporting details
Time
In 19th century
corsets
to achieve a body shape
woolen shawls
to be attractive
In the past
tattoo or body art
as an addition to costumes, to show family associations or to mark criminals
Culture
In some countries
weight
Young women follow slimming diets to lose extra kilos in preparation for wedding day
In other cultures
Looking a little overweight is considered more attractive
Show students some relative pictures while give them answers.
1. corsets; 2. woollen shawls; 3. tattoo
Physical beauty Inner beauty
Is there any relationship between them?
Activity3: Further understanding
Please read the passage carefully and answer the questions.
1. According to the writer, what three things influence people’s ideas of beauty?
According to the writer, history, society and culture influence people’s ideas of beauty.
2. What’s relationship between physical beauty and inner beauty?
Physical beauty must be accompanied by a person’s inner beauty. (para5.)
3. Why is inner beauty more difficult to determine than physical beauty?
Because inner beauty is found in a wide range of personal qualities. Judging the appeal of a person’s inner beauty is much more subjective. (para5.)
”Do you have any other question?”
III. Post-reading
A. Summary
Work in pairs: Summarize this passage with your own words.
You can use these for help: 1. The first sentence of each paragraph;
2. The following outline.
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”.
There was no consistent view on beauty. (para1.)
Physical beauty Change and adapt with time (para2.) no precise criteria (para4.)
Beauty culture (para3.)
Inner beauty much more important (para5.)
Conclusion: Beauty has more than one dimension
Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder. (para6.)
B. Speaking: Voice your opinion
“Who is the most brilliant star in your eyes?”
Your description should include physical beauty and inner beauty.
Show photos of some famous person as topics.
(刘亦菲 Jackie Chan成龙 Stephen Chow周星驰 Jay Chou周杰伦 霍英东 陈冯富珍)
Meanwhile show students some useful words, phrases and expressions for help.
Physical:
Men: handsome; good-looking; attractive; brilliant;
Women: beautiful; pretty; attractive; glamorous; elegant; brilliant
Movement: graceful; elegant; brilliant
childlike face; smooth and white skin; in/out of fashion; dressing/hair style; looks cool/sweet/cute;
… smile is sweet/gentle; … smile likes sunshine; … voice is gentle/attractive;
Inner:
kind-hearted; patient; hard-working; confident; gentle; humorous; generous
… has a great sense of/talent for humour. … bring us a lot of laughter/joy/happiness/energy
… devote oneself to the cause of education/performance/music/charity.
one’s devotion to sth./doing sth. moves us/me.
… be willing to help the poor/disabled
Homework:
Put your summary into a short passage after class.
Reflection:
