Unit+4+Meeting+the+Muse+Understanding+ideas+教学设计 高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Teaching Planfor Unit4:Meeting theMuseUnderstanding Ideas

1.Textbook AnalysisThislesson,titled Whatinspires you,focuses on the themeof artisticinspiration and creativity.The lessoncenters aroundthree artists:FlorentijnHofman,Tan Dun,and Yang Liping,and exploreshow theydraw inspirationfromtheir surroundings,culture,and personal experiences.The textprovidesinsights intothe creative processes of these artists and highlightstheimportance ofcultural and personal influencesin art.The lessonaims todevelopstudents1reading comprehension,vocabulary,and criticalthinkingskills,while alsoencouraging themto reflecton their own sources ofinspiration.

2.Student AnalysisThestudents arehigh schoollearners withan intermediatelevel ofEnglishproficiency.They arefamiliar withbasic grammarstructures andhave aworkingvocabulary,but theymay stillstruggle withunderstanding complexsentencesand expressingabstract ideas in English.Many studentsat this age areinterested in art and creativity,but theymay nothavea deepunderstanding ofhow artistsdraw inspirationfrom theirsurroundingsand cultural backgrounds.This makesthe topic of thelessonboth engagingand educationalfor them.

3.Teaching ObjectivesBythe endof thislesson,students willbe ableto:

1.Understand themain ideasand detailsof the text aboutthe three artists andtheir sources of inspiration.

2.Analyze howcultural andpersonal experiences influence artistic creativity.

3.Reflect on their own sources of inspiration andhow theycan apply these intheircreative endeavors.

4.Use keyvocabulary relatedto artand inspirationin discussions andwriting.

4.Teaching KeyPoints andDifficult PointsKeyPoints:

1.Understanding themain ideasand detailsof the text aboutthe threeartists.

2.Analyzing howcultural andpersonalexperiencesinfluence artisticcreativity.

3.Reflecting onthe importanceof inspirationin the creativeprocess.Difficult Points:

4.Helping studentsunderstand thecultural andpersonal influenceson theartists1work.

5.Guiding studentsto reflectontheirownsourcesofinspiration and expresstheirideasinEnglish.

5.Teaching Methodsand LearningStrategies

1.Task-based learning

2.Discussion learning

3.Heuristic teaching

4.Self-learning

5.Cooperative learning

6.Teaching AidsPowerPointPresentation andWhiteboard:

7.Teaching HoursThislesson isdesigned for1class hourapproximately40minutes.

8.Teaching ProcedureStep1:Lead-inShow avideo ofYang Lipingsdance andask studentsto discusswhatinspires her.Introduce thetopicofartistic inspirationandcreativity.Step2:Pre-readingAsk studentsto predictthe contentof thetext basedonthetitle andimages.Step3:While-readingActivity1:Students readthetextquickly andidentify themain ideasof eachsectionthe threeartistsandtheirsourcesofinspiration.Activity2:Students readthetextcarefully andanswer detailedcomprehensionquestions aboutthe artists1inspirationandworks.Activity3:Do someexercises.

1.Which statementis trueabout Florentijn HofmanA.He isa visualartist fromthe Netherlands.B.His mostfamous workis theFloating Fishin Wuzhen.C.His inspirationfor RubberDuck wasfrom someChinese folktales.D.When Hofmanvisited Wuzhen,he sawsome peoplesculpting fishon thewall.

2.What doyou knowabout Tan Duns musicA.His musicis influencedmore greatlyby Westernmusic.B.His musicis influencedmore greatlyby Chinese musical traditions.C.His musicfor the2008Beijing Olympicsis hisfirst opera.D.His musicisamix ofChinese musicaltraditions andWestern influences.

3.What doesthe word“admire meanin thesentence“Our ethnicgroups,？especially theDai people,admire the peacock”A.Appreciate B.adore C.understand D.accept

4.Where wouldyou mostlikey tofind thepassageA.An artmagzine B.An artistbiographyC.An onlineart forumD.A posterfor anart festivalStep4:Post-readingGroup Discussion:Students discusswhat thethreeartists1inspiration hasincommon andhow theycan applythese lessonsto theirown creativeendeavors.ThinkShare:Students sharetheir thoughtson whatmight inspirethem tocreatean artworkand discussany difficultiesthey encounteredinunderstanding thepassage.Step5:SummarySummarize thekey pointsofthelesson,emphasizing the importance ofcultural andpersonalexperiencesinartisticcreativity.Step6:HomeworkCompulsory:Students writea shortreflection ontheirownsourcesofinspirationandhowthey canapplythesein theircreative endeavors.Optional:Students researchanother artistand preparea shortpresentation ontheirsources ofinspiration.

9.Blackboard DesignUnit4:Meeting theMuse-Understanding IdeasKeyVocabulary:Muse,inspiration,cultural traditions,universal expression.Artists andTheir Inspiration:FlorentijnHofman:childrens toys,Chinese folktales,Wuzhen.TanDun:Chinesemusicaltraditions,Western influences.YangLiping:life inXishuangbanna,thepeacock,Dai dancestyle.Lessons forCreativity:Inspiration comesfrom lifeand experiences.Cultural andpersonal influencesshape artisticexpression.

10.Teaching ReflectionStrengths:The lessonsuccessfully engagedstudents inreflecting ontheimportanceofinspiration inthecreativeprocess.The groupdiscussionsand writing taskallowed studentsto practicetheirEnglish skillsinameaningful context.Weaknesses:Some studentsstruggled tounderstand theculturalandpersonal influencesonthe artists1work.The lessoncould beimproved byproviding moreexamples of artists fromdifferentculturalbackgrounds.Improvements:Incorporate morereal-life examplesofartistsfrom diverseculturalbackgrounds toinspire students.Provide additionalvocabulary supportandwritingtemplates forweakerstudents.。