英语Module 4《Music Born in America》英文教案2外研版选修7.docx

1、英语Module 4Music Born in America英文教案2外研版选修7 Module 4Music Born in AmericaI教学内容分析 本模块以Music Born in America为话题，介绍了美国的本土音乐，其中包括了Hip Hop，Soul music, Gospel music, Jazz, Blues等。与此同时，还介绍了香港本土的音乐以及几位著名的美国音乐人。通过本模块的学习，要求学生能使用恰当的词汇与同学以音乐为主题展开讨论，了解中外音乐的相互影响，发表对音乐的观点和看法。Introduction 部分介绍几种美国本土的音乐类型，为整个模块的学习提供了

2、一些知识储备，教师可以适当地帮助学生复习以前学过有关音乐的词汇，让学生能够形成比较系统的词汇网。Reading and Vocabulary 部分通过阅读一篇介绍Hip Hop的文章，系统地了解Hip Hop的起源、发展及现状。由于这是一篇说明文，在学习过程中教师可以适当地训练学生寻找主题句或归纳段落大意的能力。Grammar (1) 部分是复习时间状语从句。教师应着重把握时间状语从句学习中常出错的两个方面，一是时态；二是个别引导词的语序问题。Listening部分有三个内容，一是通过短语配对，让学生学习用英语来解释一些词组，并为后面的听力做好词汇基础的铺垫；二是让学生听一段母子的对话，让学生

3、获取信息完成书上的练习，并着重帮助学生理解几个省略句的意思，为后面的语法课做好语言材料的准备。Grammar (2) 部分利用听力原文的几个省略句，让学生学会看并知道运用省略句。Function 部分学习使用比较过去与现在的功能句式。Everyday English 部分围绕日常生活中常见的交际用语，主要通过选择题的形式让学生进一步理解听力原文中出现的几个短语。如：a bit, my cup of tea, its ones turn to do sth.等。Reading and Writing部分通过阅读文章，回答三个开放性的问题，使学生开始思考音乐与学习的关系，为后面的写作做好了铺垫。第

4、二部分要求学生根据所提供的问题，写一篇关于学习习惯的文章。Speaking部分要求学生根据本模块所学的内容，学会就这些音乐的起源及其其他有关音乐的话题展开讨论。Reading Practice 部分一篇介绍香港本土音乐的说明文，要求学生通过阅读文章，学会概括段落大意，并回答几个与文章细节有关的问题，培养学生对文章理解的能力。Cultural Corner部分是一篇介绍三位对世界音乐的发展产生影响的音乐家，增加学生对音乐家的认识。Task部分是对本模块的一个复习与应用，要求学生运用本模块所学的内容，组织一场班级音乐会，并在当中介绍音乐的类型、背景等内容。Module File部分有助学生对本模块

5、学习内容进行归纳，对自己的学习进行总结和检验。II教学重点和难点1. 教学重点(1) 掌握一些与音乐相关的词汇。(2) 学习使用一些比较现在与过去的句型。(3) 学习时间状语从句和省略句。2. 教学难点(1) 听懂有关音乐的交谈并获取信息，听懂课文中有关音乐种类的介绍。(2) 正确使用一些比较现在与过去的句型。(3) 学会描写自己的学习习惯，并能写出自己对某种音乐的看法。III教学计划本单元分六个课时： 第一课时：Introduction, Cultural Corner第二课时：Reading and Vocabulary, Speaking第三课时：Listening, Function,

6、 Everyday English第四课时：Grammar (1), Grammar (2)第五课时：Reading Practice第六课时：Reading and Writing, Module FileIV教学步骤：Period 1 Introduction, Cultural CornerTeaching Goals: 1. To arouse Ss interest in learning about music born in America.2. To get Ss to learn some words to describe music.3. To get Ss to kno

7、w something about American music.Teaching Procedures:Step 1. IntroductionPurpose: To arouse Ss interest in learning about music born in America.1. Ask Ss to think of the types of music to arouse Ss interest in learning about music born in AmericaSuggested Answers:There are many types of music: rock

8、music, folk music, light music, rap-hop, country music, classical music, jazz, blues, soul music, gospel music2. Let Ss work in pairs. Ask them to look at the pictures and answer the following questions. (1) What is the difference between a choir and a band?A _ is a large group of singers. A _ is sm

9、all group of musicians. They play music and may also sing.(2) What instruments do jazz musicians play?(3) What is the difference between the soul singer and the blues singer?_ is often quieter than _, and people dont usually dance to it.Suggested Answers:(1) choir, band(2) Saxophones, guitar, drums

10、and a double bass, etc.(3) Blues, soul music3. Ask Ss to read the passage on page 43 and then fill in the table.TypePlace of originTime of originFeatureGospel musicSoul musicJazzBluesSuggested Answers:TypePlace of originTime of originFeatureGospel musicSouthern United StatesIn the 19th centuryChurch

11、, strong and rhythmicSoul musicSouthern United States/A mixture of blues, gospel, a little rock and rollJazzAfrican-Americans in New OrleansIn the early 20th centuryImprovisation and using unusual rhythms (syncopation)BluesAfrican-Americans in New OrleansIn the late 19th and early 20th centuriesUsin

12、g guitar, piano, harmonicaStep 2. Cultural CornerPurpose: To learn about American musicians.1. Ask Ss to say some American musicians if they know some. 2. Ask Ss to read the Cultural Corner and fill in the blanks.NameFeatureTitleLouis ArmstrongRobert JohnsonWoody GuthrieSuggested Answers:NameFeature

13、TitleLouis ArmstrongA jazz singerA pioneer of the improvised jazz soloRobert JohnsonA blues singerThe father of rock and rollWoody GuthrieA folk singerA pioneer of protest music3. Let Ss fill in the blanks by themselves to learn some useful expressions.(1) Louis Armstrong, _ in 1901, was one of the

14、most _ artists _ _ _ _ music. His nickname was Satchmo, which _ _ _ “Satchel Mouth”, because of his large mouth.(2) Robert Johnson, _ in Mississippi, wrote very _ and sad blues songs, whose music has _ generations of modern rock musicians. He _ _ record 29 songs, and _ _ _ _ white audiences.(3) Wood

15、y Guthrie, known as a pioneer of _ music, was _ _ a president. As he grew older, his songs became more humorous and optimistic. His belief is that it doesnt matter if youre black, white, , you can do something _ your life.Suggested Answers:(1) born, influential, in the history of, was short for(2) b

16、orn, poetic, influenced, managed to, make an impression on(3) protest, named after, withStep 3. Homework1. Ask Ss to review what we have learnt today.2. Ask SS to preview Reading and Vocabulary.Module 4Music Born in AmericaPeriod 2 Reading and VocabularyTeaching Goals:1. To help Ss improve their rea

17、ding skills.2. To let Ss master some words and phrases.3. To get Ss to talk something about hip hop.Teaching Procedures:Step 1. Leading-inPurpose: To let Ss arouse interest in learning about Hip Hop.Show a picture to Ss and ask them to answer some questions.(1) What are they doing in the picture?(2)

18、 Do you know what kind of dance do they dance?Suggested Answers:(1) They are dancing. (2) Its hip-pop.Step 2 Vocabulary studyShow Ss some pictures and introduce some new fashionable words. breakdancing graffiti art rapper DJ-ingStep 3 ReadingPurpose: To get Ss to learn about Hip Hop.1. Ask Ss read t

19、he passage quickly and try to catch the main idea of each part.Suggested Answers:Part 1: Hip hop is an American cultural movement which started in the 1970s at block parties in New York, especially in a district called the Bronx.Part 2: MCs, another style of music known as rap was born.Part 3: There

20、 are two main reasons for the success of hip hop.Part 4: How did rap singers record their songs? (By the way, teacher can underline the new words and phrases in order to let Ss pay more attention to them.)2. Ask Ss to read part 1 carefully and fill in the blanks:Hip HopWhatWhenWhereMain aspectsSugge

21、sted Answer:Hip HopWhatAmerican cultural movementWhenStarted in 1970sWhereAt block parties in New YorkMain aspectsBreakdance, graffiti art, DJ-ing, rapping (MC-ing)3. Ask Ss to read Part 2 carefully, and then answer the following questions.(1) Why did DJ Herc stop playing reggae music?(2) How did th

22、e DJs make the percussion breaks in the songs longer?(3) What were DJs who shouted during the songs called?(4) How long were the performances of the shouting DJs?(5) Apart from the DJs, what else happened at block parties?(6) What did they experiment with later?Suggested Answers: (1) Because he noti

23、ced that people didnt like it.(2) By using two records on two turntables.(3) MCs(4) Hours(5) Breakdancing (6) They experimented with different vocal and rhythmic approaches.4. Ask Ss to read Part 3 & 4 carefully, and then answer the questions.(1) What are the two reasons for the success of hip hop?(

24、2) How did the first generation of rappers record their music?(3) Which city was the capital of hip hop in 1985?(4) Which style of rapping soon spread to other parts of the United States?(5) What is the new type of hip hop in England?Suggested Answers:(1) Firstly its cheap and easy. Secondly, people

25、 were bored with the pop music of the day, and hip hop took advantage of disco music and provided a kind of disco music for people who hated disco.(2) They recorded the backing tracks in the studio and the rappers added their vocals later.(3) New York(4) The East Coast rap(5) In England, a new music

26、 form emerged, called trip hop, a mixture of jazz, hip hop and electronic music.5. Ask Ss to work in groups of four. Let them read the comments about hip hop music in Activity 7 on page 47, and express their own ideas.(Teachers can let Ss do the speaking together.)Step 4. Language Points1. Ask Ss to

27、 discuss the important and difficult language points.(1) The words of early blues songs often consisted of a single line repeated two or three times before changing. 早期的蓝调歌曲通常包含一句要反复唱两三遍才换的歌词。consist of无被动态，类似用法的词组还有： belong to, take place, happen, come true, come out, break out, etc.【例】This is a ch

28、arity committee _ ten members. A. consists of B. consist of C. consisted of D. consisting of Key: D(2) , but Herc and other DJs made them longer by using two records on two turntables, side by side.side by side 肩并肩,相互扶持Eg Two children are walking side by side. We stand side by side with you in this

29、competition. 【拓展】类似的短语还有:neck and neck “并驾齐驱地 head to head 交头接耳地(3) They experiment with different vocal and rhythmic approaches. 他们尝试用不同的发声和奏乐方法。 experiment with 用做实验 Eg They are experimenting with new methods of teaching. 【拓展】 experiment的其他用法： make/do/carry out/perform /try an experiment on/upon/i

30、n/ with 做实验(试验)，对做实验（试验） by experiment通过实验Eg They find out what foods the baby likes by experiment. approach v & n（Teacher can present some sentences in order to review the meaning of approach. The time is approaching when we must leave. (vi来临) As you approach the town the first building you see is the church. （vt走近） His work is approaching perfection. （vt 近似，接近） Did he approach you about lending him some money? （vt找商量） He approached the difficulty with great thoug