1、The Sixth Period Integrating skillsTeaching goals 教学目标1. Target language 目标语言a. 重点词汇和短语get down to, grow up, concentrate, temporarily, get sth. done, in order, try out, be short for, make an impression on, name after, exploit, optimisticb. 重点句子Joni Mitchell is the kind of singer that many other musi
2、cians admire and have been influenced by.No way!Born in New Orleans, he began playing music at the age of 13 and .Even so, he managed to record 29 songs.As he grew older, his songs became more humorous and optimistic.2. Ability goals 能力目标Enable the students to read and write about a great singer or
3、musician;Enable the students to learn about the three great artists in American history. 3. Learning ability goals学能目标Help the students learn how to write about a great musician for a music magazine and how to organize a class concert.Teaching important points 教学重点与难点Understand how the three America
4、n artists have changed the world of music with their music. Teaching methods 教学方法Comparing and guided-writing. Teaching aids 教具准备A multi-media computer, some slides and CDs or tapes of the three American artists. Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式Step I RevisionCheck the homework. T: Morning, boys a
5、nd girls! Id like to see how you have prepared your homework. First please turn to Page 110-111. Check the answers with the whole class. Then collect their writings of favorite pop stars. Sample passage:Michael Jackson is one of Americas most successful singers. Hes also well-known for his dancing.H
6、e started singing in 1965. He made his first record in 1970. Nobody knows how many records he has sold all over the world. One of his records sold seventeen and a half million copies.Michael was born in 1959. He has four brothers. The five of them used to sing in a group called “The Jackson Five”. T
7、hey started singing in public in 1965. In 1970 the group made their first record; it was called “I want you back”. It was very successful. In America it was Number 1 and in Britain it was Number 2. They had three more hits in the same year.In 1978 Michael acted in his first film. The first record wh
8、ich he made on his own sold eight million copies in the world. This was the beginning of his success.Michael doesnt go out much. He is too well-known. He lives in a large house and keeps lots of animals. He never eats meat.Step II Speaking and writing (Workbook)T: Just now while you were filling the
9、 correct words in the passage “Whats On Tonight”, I think you once again went through some words of music such as hip hop, classic, graffiti, breakdance, gospel, blues, etc. Today we will read an article about “a giant of modern music” first. Look at Activity 14 on Page 114. Work in pairs, discuss t
10、he topics given and ask and answer questions about them. A few minutes later.T: Are you ready? (Show slides) the type of music Joni Mitchell plays where she grew up the start of her career what her songs are about what else she is famous for the popularity of her musicSample conversation: S1: What t
11、ype of music does Joni Mitchell play?S2: She plays jazz, folk and pop music.S3: Where did she grow up?S4: She grew up in the state of Saskatchewan in Canada.S5: When did she start her career and what did she do at that time?S6: In the 1960s, she started playing folk music in coffee houses in New Yor
12、k and soon started writing and recording her own music.S7: What are her songs about?S8: Her songs are very poetic and describe her observations about people and places, love and friendship.S9: What else is she famous for besides music?S10: She is also famous for her talent in art, painting for insta
13、nce.S11: How popular is she and her music?S12: She is a songwriter and singer, a giant of modern music. Many other musicians admire her and have been greatly influenced by her and her style of music.T: Wonderful. Lets do fast-reading. Please read the article quickly, and try to describe Joni Michell
14、 in your own words.Ss: She is a songwriter and singer, a giant of modern music. She is also a talented artist. T: Now work in pairs and discuss these questions in Activity 15. Make notes about your answers.Suggested answers:1. In my opinion, singers like Celion Dion, Maria Carey, Andy Lau, Jacky Zho
15、u, Caiqin, Song Zu-ying, Liuhuan, Sun Nan and so on are giants of modern music.2. They are important to us. For one thing, their music can enrich peoples life and make people enjoy their life to the fullest. Sometimes their songs can inspire people to strive and overcome difficulties in life. For an
16、other, music is the bridge between people from different culture backgrounds, which doubtlessly can deepen people mutual understanding and thus build up a more peaceful and harmonious world.3. They can make great contributions to the history of music. Firstly, they stand for different styles of musi
17、c and their creative work greatly enriches peoples cultural and recreational life. Secondly, these musicians have inherited and developed the merits of traditional music as well as laid solid foundations and set good examples to the further development of music in the long run.4. They come from diff
18、erent parts of the world. For example, Maria Carey comes from America, Andy Lau, Hong Kong, Liuhuan, the mainland of China, just name a few.5. They can play classical, jazz, hip hop, pop music and so on.6. For example, I like Caiqins music because her songs sound like the sound from heaven, which is
19、 very melodious. Liuhuans music can encourage me and light up my life when Im feeling down/low.7. They all have their own fans. Different styles of music can attract different groups of fans at different levels. For instance, Jacky Zhous fans are mainly teenagers because his music is quite fashionab
20、le, while Song Zu-yings fans are mainly adults, because her songs are traditional folk music.T: All right. Weve got the method of writing about a famous person. The outline is: (write the following on the Bb) Introduction life in childhood and youthhood achievements conclusionThis method will help t
21、he students finish Activity 16 as homework. Step III Reading and writingT: So far we have learnt much about different types of music. What kind of music do you like? When do you usually listen to music?S1: I like pop music. When I feel happy and relaxed, I listen to music.S2: I prefer classical musi
22、c. When I am tired and sad, I would like to turn on my MP3 player.T: Ok. Does anybody here listen to music while studying or doing your homework?S3: Yes, I do.T: Do you think listening to music helps you study? Why?S3: Yes, I think so. T: Now we will read a passage on this topic. Turn to Page 52, RE
23、ADING AND WRITING. Read the passage and answer the questions below it. After reading, check the answers.T: Have you finished reading? Who would like to answer the questions?S1: As for me, classical music is the best type of music to listen to while Im studying because its melodious and can make me r
24、elaxed.S2: I think it can help the students relax and concentrate.S3: Well, it depends. Different students have different study habits. Some like to study, listening to music, which can help them concentrate, while others prefer a very quiet environment where theres not any sound including music, be
25、cause they think music can disturb their normal thoughts.T: Well done. After class, you are required to write a description of your study habits. You may use The questions in Activity 2 to help you.Step IV Cultural cornerIn this step, the students will read about some great American artists who have
26、 influenced the world of music. T: Now lets turn Page 55. Look at the pictures. Who are they? Do you know anything about them? They are American artists who have influenced the world of music. Read the passage and find out what kind of music was each artist famous for and try to complete the chart o
27、n the screen. Show the chart. NameFeatureTitleLouis ArmstrongA jazz singerA pioneer of the improvised jazz solo.Robert JohnsonA blues singerThe father of rock and rollWoody GuthrieA folk singerA pioneer of protest musicIf possible, the teacher can find their CDs or tapes and play some pieces of musi
28、c to the students. T: Besides the three artists, some other musicians are mentioned in the passage, who are they? And what else do you know about them? Ss: They are Eric Clapton, the Rolling stones and Bob Dylan. First ask the students to tell what have known about them. Then show them some informat
29、ion on the screen. Eric Clapton: Eric Clapton was born in southern England in March 1945. Eric was raised in a musical household. His grandmother played piano and his uncle both enjoyed listening to the sounds of the big bands. His music features Guitar style and blues. The Rolling stones:The Rollin
30、g Stones are a British rock and roll band who rose to prominence during the mid-1960s. The band was named after a song by Muddy Waters, a leading exponent of hard-rocking blues. In their music, The Rolling Stones were the embodiment of the idea of importing blues style into popular music. The band c
31、ame into being in 1961 when former school friends Jagger and Richards met Brian Jones. They named themselves after a song by Muddy Waters.Bob Dylan:Bob Dylan is without doubt one of the most influential figures in the history of popular music. He is the writer of scores of classic songs and is gener
32、ally regarded as the man who brought literacy to rock lyrics.T: You can find more information about them after class. Then deal with some language problems in this passage. Notes:1. manage to do sth: succeed in doing / be able to doe.g. If I cant borrow the money, I shall have to manage without. The
33、 hotel was on fire, but many people managed to run out of it.2. make an impression on: cause effect on mind or feelinge.g. The speech made a strong impression on the house.3. name after: give a name to (name in honor of 以的名誉命名)e.g. The child was named after its father. Step V Task Instruct the stude
34、nts to organize a class concert. Purpose: Guide the students to learn while enjoy different types of music including the artists, the instruments and the songs through a class activity. Encourage them to sing songs or play instruments themselves. T: OK, boys and girls. We have learned a lot about mu
35、sic in this Module. How about a class concert? Ss: Thatll be great!T: Yes, but we need to do some preparation. Turn to Page 56, look at TASK. Work in groups of six. We need to do some groupwork. Read the instructions and discuss with your group members what you are supposed to do. I am going to coll
36、ect your lists after your discussion.Sample lists:Group 1: We like pop music. We have made a list of the recorded music we have at home. Weve got Back Street Boys, Steff Sun, Kelly Chen, Twins, etc.Group 2: We decide to play music of Michael Jacksons for the class, because they are a little differen
37、t.Group 3: Our group agrees to choose Eagle Band, which is a famous rock band. We plan to surf he net and download their information and the words of their famous song “Hotel California”. Surely they play the guitar, bass, etcGroup 4: Mike will representative us to sing a song of country music style
38、“Country Road”.He himself will play the guitar while singing.T: Sounds terrific! I am pretty sure our concert will be a success. But you have to get prepared after class. So much for todays lesson. Step VI Homework 1. P114 Activity 16. Use the notes from Activity 15 and write a short article for a m
39、usic magazine.Sample article: Liu huan: a Giant of Modern Music Liu huan, a composer as well as a singer, is a giant of modern pop music in China. Born in Tianjin, he graduated from the French Department of Beijing International Academy in 1985. It is a wonder that he became a top singer later. He e
40、ver won the first prizes in both English and French Music competition at college. In 1990, he was even awarded as one of the Ten Top Outstanding Young Composers in China as a result of his remarkable contribution in writing music. Meanwhile, numerable songs sung by him enjoyed great success in China
41、 and loved by people all over China, young or old. For example, his song “ Ask you time and time again” for the famous TV series Beijingers in New York and his “ Brave Men of Liang Mount (好汉歌)” are extremely popular with Chinese people. Whats more, his splendid songs also appeal to many westerners.
42、In 1994, his concert held in New York attracted and stirred many peoples attention and interest. However, Liu huan is not only famous for his beautiful music, but also known for his kind-heartedness. He often appeared on stage and sang songs for free to support people in the disaster-stricken areas
43、in 1998. So in some sense, Liu huan is more than a singer. I think thats why so many people admire and love him.2. P52 Activity 2. Write a description of your study habits.Sample description:A description of my own study habitsI enjoy listening to classical music while studying. Without music, its t
44、oo quiet and I cant concentrate and will fall asleep soon. However, I never listen to rock music while studying because its too noisy and I just want to dance instead of studying if I listen to it. In the past my parents would be angry if they heard music from my bedroom, I tried to persuade them th
45、at it was good for my study. They didnt believe me at first. But later when they saw that my test scores kept improving, they were surprised and gave in eventually. Now they allow and encourage me to listen to classical music. While study, whats more, they come to enjoy classical music, too. Thanks to classical music, I not only improve my study but also change my parents attitude towards.