1、unit 1 ArtReading A Short History of Western Painting教案 Teaching aims and demands:Knowledge aims:1. To learn some words and expressions.来源:Z,xx,k.Com2. To make sure the students have a full understanding of the text.3. To guide the students to have a discussion about art.Ability aims:1. To cultivate
2、 the students reading ability.2. To cultivate the students oral English skills and related knowledge about art.Teaching important points:1. To make the students have a full understanding of the text.2. To make the students know more about art.Teaching difficult points:1. To improve the students read
3、ing ability.2. To enable the students to voice their opinions freely.Teaching materials:1. The videos of the film clips.2. Some related pictures. Teaching aids:来源:学_科_网Multi-media facilities.来源:Zxxk.ComTeaching methods:1. Asking-and-answering method.2. Discussing method.3. Elicitation method.Teachin
4、g procedures:Step one:Geetings and lead in. Lead in by showing some pictures .Step two: Fast Reading Read the title of the text and the headings within it, answer1.What will the text talk about?2.How is the information organized? A In time order B In space order C In logical order D In reverse order
5、 3.Whats the character of paintings in Middle Ages?Step three: Careful Reading The Middle Ages(5th -15th centuryAD)1.What do you think people believed in at that time?2.The 13th century is a turning point in western painting, why?The Renaissance(15th to 16th century)1.Background: three changes2.Read
6、 the last sentence of this part “Without the new paints and the new technique, we could not be able to see the many great masterpieces for which this period is famous.”What does “the new technique” refers to?What was the greatest contribution brought by this technique?What made the colors used in pa
7、intings look richer and deeper?Impressionism (late19th century to20th century)1.Also three changes.2.Fill in the blanks according to this part:The Impressionists were the first_. They were eager to show _so they had to paint _ and their paintings were not _of earlier painters. Many people said that
8、the painters were_ and their paintings were _.But today they are accepted as the beginning of what we call “Modern Art”, do you know why? Modern Art (20 th century to today)1.Why are paintings of impressionists accepted as the beginning of what we call “Modern Art” today? 2. What are the main charac
9、ters of modern art? Step4 Conclusion: 1.Key words of each part.2.What influence the changes of art?3.Fill in blanks with five of the seven statements.Art is influenced by the customs and faith of a people. Styles in Western art have changed many times. _1_ .The Middle Ages (5th to the 15th century A
10、D)A conventional artist of this period was not interested in showing nature and people as they really were. A typical picture at this time was full of religious symbols, which created a feeling of respect and love for God._2_.The Renaissance (15th to 16th century)Painters tried to paint people and n
11、ature as they really were. One of the most important discoveries during this period was how to draw things in perspective. _3_ . By coincidence, oil paints were also developed at this time, which made the colors used in paintings look richer and deeper.Impressionism (late 19th to early 20th century)
12、There were many changes during this period, the society changed from a mostly agricultural one to a mostly industrial one; many people moved from the countryside to the city. _4_. The Impressionists were the first to work outdoors. They painted quickly so their paintings were not as detailed as thos
13、e of earlier painters. Many people said their paintings were ridiculous. _5_Modern Art (20th century to today) On the one hand, some modern art is abstract. One the other hand, some of them are so realistic that they look like photographs. 来源:学.科.网A: But today they are accepted as the beginning of w
14、hat we call “Modern Art”.B: This text will describe only the important ones, starting from the sixth century AD.C: This technique was first used by Masaccio in 1428.D: Naturally, these changes also led to new painting styles.E: Who can predict what painting styles there will be in the future?F: But
15、ideas were changing in the 13 th century when people began to paint religious scenes in a more realistic way.G: There are so many different styles of Western art. Step five:There are many kinds of art in our life, art can enrich our life. Without knowledge of art, we may make many mistakes.Discussio
16、n:Which picture do you prefer to put in your classroom? Why?Step five: Homework1.Preview subjunctive mood.2.Read the text carefully and find out the subjunctive sentences in this passage.Writing design:A Short History of Western PaintingInfluenced by customs and faith of a people.1.religious, not realistic来源:学+科+网2.realistic, perspective 3.not detailed, ridiculous4.abstract, realistic4
