Unit 4 Films and film events
南京九中 陆昕
1st period Welcome to the Unit
Teaching aims:
(1).Make students participate in a discussion about films and film events.
(2) Encourage students to talk about their favourite directors and actors and films.
(3).By talking about the films and film events, students’ spoken English can be practised.
Important points & difficult points:
(1).Students are expected to express their own opinions by talking about the films and film events.
(2).Encourage students to speak freely.
Procedure:
Step 1: Lead-in
Are you interested in seeing films?
What is your favorite film? What is it about?
Who is your favorite director? Why?
Who is your favorite film star? Can you name one of his or her films? Why do you like him or her?
Step 2: Brainstorming
What kind of information might be included on a ticket?
What is a good film?
an attractive or a moving plot
a meaningful theme
applied advanced technology
a famous director
popular actors or actress with good skills
magnificent scenes
Step 3: Picture talking
Ticket 1: what kind of information can you get from the first picture?
one ticket for one adult only
showing black-and-white films from the 1930s
full day entry
What other information do you want to know about the event?
the starting date and closing date of the festival
the starting time and closing time everyday
the price of the ticket
the city where this festival is held
Ticket 2: what impressed you the most while looking at this ticket?
Are you interested in seeing films?
What is your favorite film? What is it about?
Who is your favorite film star? Can you name one of his or her films? Why do you like him or her?
What do you think may be the story of the film? What does ‘hiding dragon’ mean?
Why do you think there is a single eye printed in the ticket?
If you were to design a ticket for Hiding Dragon, what would it look like?
Ticket 3:
What can we know about Academy Awards from the invitation?
The Academy Awards will honor the best films, actors and directors on that night.
Is there any special requirement for the special night?
All the guests must dress formally.
Ticket 4:
What can you learn from this ticket?
This is an adult ticket for the film The Day Before at the Park Theatres, which is owned by ABC Film Corporation at 210 West Road in New York.
Compared with the previous three tickets, what do you think of the design of the last ticket?
Which of the four designs attracts you the most?
If you had a chance to improve the design of one of the tickets, which would you choose and what would you do about it?
Step4: Discussion
Suppose there is a new film for children. How do you think the ticket should be designed?
bright colors
cartoons or animated patterns printed on the ticket
simple words
discount for children
Step 5 Further discussion:
How much do you know about foreign film festivals? Academy Awards
Golden Globes
European Film Academy
Venice International Film Festival
Shanghai International Film Festival
Step 7 Homework
Relevant exercises in workbook.
Preview the reading part and try to find more information about film festivals.
课件27张PPT。南京九中 陆昕Unit4 Films and film events
Welcome to the unitAre you interested in seeing films?
What is your favorite film? What is it about?Warming-upWho is your favorite director? Why? Who is your favorite film star? Can you name one of his or her films? Why do you like him or her?What kind of information might be included on a ticket?Lead-inWhat is a good film?an attractive or a moving plot
a meaningful theme
applied advanced technology
a famous director
popular actors or actress with good skills
magnificent scenesWhat can films bring to us?amusementrelaxationreflection on
social problemsdream…Ticket 1: what kind of information can you get from the first picture?
one ticket for one adult only
showing black-and-white films from the 1930s
full day entryPicture talkWhat other information do you want to know about the event?
the starting date and closing date of the festival
the starting time and closing time everyday
the price of the ticket
the city where this festival is heldTicket 2: what impressed you the most while looking at this ticket?Are you interested in seeing films?
What is your favorite film? What is it about?
Who is your favorite film star? Can you name one of his or her films? Why do you like him or her?What do you think may be the story of the film? What does ‘hiding dragon’ mean?
Why do you think there is a single eye printed in the ticket?
If you were to design a ticket for Hiding Dragon, what would it look like?Ticket 3:What can we know about Academy Awards from the invitation?
The Academy Awards will honor the best films, actors and directors on that night.Is there any special requirement for the special night?
All the guests must dress formally.Ticket 4:What can you learn from this ticket?
This is an adult ticket for the film The Day Before at the Park Theatres, which is owned by ABC Film Corporation at 210 West Road in New York. Compared with the previous three tickets, what do you think of the design of the last ticket?Which of the four designs attracts you the most?
If you had a chance to improve the design of one of the tickets, which would you choose and what would you do about it?DiscussionSuppose there is a new film for children. How do you think the ticket should be designed?bright colors
cartoons or animated patterns printed on the ticket
simple words
discount for childrenHow much do you know about foreign film festivals? further discussionAcademy AwardsGolden GlobesEuropean Film AcademyVenice International Film FestivalShanghai International Film FestivalRelevant exercises in workbook.
Preview the reading part and try to find more information about film festivals.Homework
