1、 课题：M8 U2 The universal language -Project(1)知识技能与目标：1.To know some basic ideas about different styles of music and the development of music.教学重点：Encourage Ss to use what they have learnt to finish a project教学难点：Encourage Ss to use what they have learnt to finish a project【教学过程】StepI Fast reading 1.W
2、hat is this text mainly about? _2. How many kinds of music are mentioned in this passage? What are they?_3. Who is considered as one of the pioneers of rock and roll ? _4. Which band was the most successful rock and roll band of the 1960s? _StepII Second readingEarly jazz1.What was the most importan
3、t instrument used in jazz? _2. Who is considered as one of the founding fathers of jazz? _3.Complete the outline of this part1) .Jazz began in _, After _, jazz was the most popular type of music. It came from the folk songs of _. 2).The _ was and still is one of the most important instruments used i
4、n jazz.3)._ _ is seen as one of the founding fathers of jazz._ became an essential part of every jazz song. From swing music to rock and roll1.What is the difference between swing music and traditional jazz? _1960s pop music1. Which band was the most successful rock and roll band of the 1960s? _2. W
5、hat is “Beatlemania”? _1. Complete the outline of this part_ were the most popular rock and roll band of the 1960s.The Beatles helped make _ _ popular around the world.Wherever the Beatles went, large numbers of fans would welcome themIII. Task-based reading (Fill in the blanks according to the text
6、)(1) _: From jazz to popEarly jazzIt came from the folk songs of American black (2) _. During the early part of the 19th century, the blues, which (3) _ to be sad, came into being.Jazz sprung up from the blues, for blues lacked (4) _ and was too sad and slow to dance to.From R&B to rock androllFrom
7、the early 1930s to the 1950s, traditional jazz was (5) _ by a new trend known as R & B. During the early 1950s, one particular style of R & B became (6) _ rock and roll.Big Joe Turner, a black American singer, is thought to be one of the (7) _ of rock and roll.1960s pop musicThe Beatles was the (8)
8、_ rock and roll band of the 1960s.The Beatles (9) _ make Western pop music popular around the world.Even though the Beatles (10) _ in 1970, no group since has ever come close to being as popular or sell as many records. V. Reading comprehension (Multiple choice)1. Which of the following is the corre
9、ct order of music progress?A. American folk songs jazz the blues rock and roll R&B B. American folk songs the blues jazz R&B rock and roll C. the blues American folk songs jazz R&B rock and roll D. the blues American folk songs jazz rock and roll R&B2. The following are the features of the blues EXCEPT _. A. dull B. sad C. slow D. colorful3. What is this passage mainly about?A. A brief introduction to some famous pioneers of different music.B. The development of pop music over the last one hundred years.C. Some information about the Beatles.D. Reasons for the popularity of jazz music.
