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Unit 6 lesson 3
Chinese Paper Art
北师大版高中英语必修二
Teaching objectives (教学目标)
1. To improve students’ reading skills.
2. To develop students’ ability of retelling.
3.To make students have a general understanding of paper cutting.
dragon
phoenix
cock/rooster
fish
flower
What are these paper cuts
People, animals, characters,
or decoration…..
character
character
Yang Yuhuan
Xi Shi
Diao Chan
Wang Zhaojun
people
rat
ox
tiger
hare/rabbit
dragon
snake
horse
sheep
monkey
rooster/cock
dog
pig/boar
1.read the text quickly and match the main ideas with each paragraph.
Para1 A Introduction of Chen Zijiang.
Para2 B Types of paper cuts.
Para3 C The history of paper cuts.
Para4 D Paper cuts used for religious
purpose .
Para5 E Paper cuts for making
patters or designs.
Para6 F Paper cuts used for decorations
Para7 G.conclusions
2.Vocabulary practice:Find the words or phrases in
the text which mean the following
1) to have existed since a particular time in the past P2
2) a period of time when a particular family ruled a country or area P2
3) connected with religion in general or with a particular religion P3
4) an arrangement of lines, shapes, colors, etc. P3
5) a letter, mark or sign used in writing, printing, or computing. P4
6)a job or activity for which you need skill with your hands. P4
7) sth. that is given to God or given as a present to please someone
P5
8) be connected with sb./sth. P5
9) a place that is holy for members of a religion, because it is
associated with a special person or thing. P5
keys: 1.date back to 2.dynasty 3. religious 4.pattern 5.character
6. paper cuts 7.offering 8.be related to 9 .temple
Read the text again and choose the best answers.
(1) Why did the author interview Chen Zijiang
A. To try out paper-cutting.
B. To know a girl with good paper-cutting skills.
C. To get some materials for an article on Chinese Art.
D. To get some materials for paper-cutting.
(2) The author was ________ to learn that some farmers in Southern Dynasty chose wives by their paper-cutting skills.
A. angry B. surprised C. pleased D. interested
Step3 :careful reading
Keys:1.C 2.B 3.B 4.D
(3) Paper cuts showing the Chinese character for double happiness are often used to celebrate ________.
A. Birthdays B. weddings C. parties D. temple fair
(4) What do you suppose will most probably happen
A. Chen Zijiang will help the author make paper cuts.
B. Chen Zijiang will marry a girl with good paper-cutting skills.
C. The author will become an expert in paper-cutting.
D. The author will visit Chen Zijiang again.
Paper cuts
Introduction:
It is a art with a
Chinese folk
long
history. It dates back to
the Northern and
Southern Dynasty.
The
types
three
It is used for
decoration
It is used for
It is used for
religious purposes
design patterns
1)
2)
3)
1)
2)
1)
2)
be seen on windows and gates
be used on presents
be used to celebrate weddings
be found in temples
be used as offerings to the dead
be used to make patterns on clothing
be used to decorate jewellery boxes
By the Southern Song Dynasty,
it had become an important part of everyday life.
Enjoying prosperity
year after year
Door gods
decorations
bring good luck or safety
莲(连)年有余
louts / fish
religious purposes
patterns
for design
Step 5 Self-improvement
Paper-cutting is a Chinese folk art 1_____a long history. It dates back 2____ the 6th century .Later, they 3_____ (use) during festivals to decorate gates and windows. By the Southern Song Dynasty, paper-cutting 4__________ (become) an important part of everyday life. There are three types of paper cuts 5_______ people still make today: paper cuts for decoration, for religious purposes 6_______ for design patterns. They are usually put 7_______ during holidays 8_______ bring good luck. Paper cuts which show the Chinese character for double 9________ (happy) are often used to celebrate weddings.
Keys :1.with 2.to 3.were used 4.had become 5.which 6.and 7.on 8.to 9.happiness
Step 6 Post reading : Feeling and deep thinking
Discuss in groups :
What do you think we can do to protect the Chinese fork art
1.剪纸,作为中国的一张文化名片,被列入国家
级非物质文化遗产。我们有责任给予保护和传承。
2.艺术同样需要与时俱进,在创新中传承,让传
统艺术焕发新的活力。
3.如今的我们,最好给自己培养一种兴趣爱好:
看书、画画、练书法、剪纸、做手工,既能陶
冶性情,提高自身的审美情趣和文化素养,又
能培养专心做事,耐心细致的学习品质。
Homework
1. Please surf the Internet for more information about paper cuts.
2.Take some paper cuts or other handwork to the classroom the next day.
3.Find out the attributive clauses in the text.
THANKYOU