Unit 8 Literature Lesson 1 The last leaf 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语北师大新版（2019）选择性必修第三册

Unit 8 Literature Lesson 1 The Last Leaf Period 1 教材分析本单元第一课是一篇短篇故事。《最后一片叶子》是美国作家欧·亨利的作品。该作品描写一位老画家为患肺炎而奄奄一息的穷学生画最后一片常春藤叶的故事。老画家贝尔曼是一个在社会底层挣扎了一辈子的小人物，一生饱经风霜、穷困潦倒，却热爱绘画艺术，为挽救一个青年画家的生命而献出了自己的生命。教学目标在本课学习结束时，学生能够：1. 获取故事情节梗概。2. 理解人物各项行为和语言的原因。3. 从其他角度重述故事。4. 表达自己对帮助生命，珍爱生命的态度。教学重难点【教学重点】1. 学生能够获取故事情节梗概。2. 学生能够理解人物各项行为和语言的原因。【教学难点】1. 学生能够从其他角度重述故事。2. 学生能够表达自己对帮助生命，珍爱生命的态度。 教学过程Step 1 Warming-upHow much do you know about O. Henry? Find some background information about him. Search online if necessary.设计意图：创设情境，引入主题，激活学生已有语言和知识，为阅读做好准备。Step 2 Pre-readingLook at the picture and think about the questions.(1) What story is the picture about?(2) What do you know about the story?设计意图：通过图片和文字的简单介绍，激发学生的学习兴趣，导入语篇阅读学习。 Step 3 While-reading 1. Read the story quickly and answer the questions. (1) Who are the main characters? (2) When and where did the story take place? (3) What happened at the end? 2. Work in pairs. Read the story more carefully. Complete the timeline with what happened in the story. Then tell the story. Watch the video-The Last Leaf 文化知识——欧·亨利介绍及《最后一片叶子》赏析 Original Name: William Sydney Porter Born: September 11, 1862 Died: June 5, 1910 Nationality: American Occupation: Writer Notable Works: The Gift of the Magi The Ransom of Red Chief(《红毛酋长的赎金》) Cabbages and Kings(《白菜与国王》) Who is O. Henry? 文化知识——欧·亨利介绍及《最后一片叶子》赏析 The Humorous Language He uses metaphor, irony, metonymy, paronomasia (双关语), and exaggeration to make his language appealing and rich. The use of these literary devices makes his writing humorous and amusing.  Surprise Endings The endings of his stories are quite unexpected for the readers. The Tearful Smile Even though the plots of some of the stories are gloomy and sad, the story also contains some hope, warmth, and true feelings.  What are the main features of O. Henry’s works? 文化知识——欧·亨利介绍及《最后一片叶子》赏析 What are the themes and insights of The Last Leaf? Commitment and Sacrifice Behrman’s selfless act of painting the last leaf symbolizes commitment and