内容正文:
Unit 2 The universal language
Project
Making a profile of an English song
· 内容分析:
本板块围绕单元话题,要求学生基于在前面板块中所学的语言和文化知识, 通过小组合作等方式,就自己喜欢的英文歌曲进行探究并制作一份简介。教师可 以挑选具有时代特征、学生比较喜欢的英文歌曲作为范本,向学生展示可以从哪 些方面对其进行探究,让学生感知并熟悉欣赏音乐的角度。学生可以在班级中先 交流各自欣赏心得,确定想要探究的曲目,再讨论决定子话题,然后小组合作制 作一份简介;最后以小组为单位,在全班呈现。
· 教学目标:
By the end of this section, students will be able to:
1. research an English song through cooperation and exploration;
2. use group work to write and present the profile;
3. evaluate and comment on each other's profiles.
· 教学重难点:
1. research an English song through cooperation and exploration;
2. use group work to write and present the profile.
· 教学过程:
Step 1 Lead-in
Q: What English songs do you know?
"Thriller" by Michael Jackson.
"Like a Prayer" by Madonna.
"When Doves Cry" by Prince.
"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston.
"Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears.
"It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync.
"MMM Bop" by Hanson.
"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" by the Backstreet Boys.
Step 2 Discussion
Question: If you are going to make a profile of an English song, which song will you choose? Why?
Possible answer:
We want to choose "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver.
Because all of us like the style of country music, and this song is a typical example of country music, which describes the beautiful scenery of West Virginia. Its lyrics are simple and its music is beautiful.
Question: As a group, research your chosen song. Where can you get information?
Books
Magazines
Newspapers
...
Question: What aspects should you research?
Background
Singer/Band
Lyrics
Style
Meaning
...
Step 3 Example
The example of making a profile is given to help students.
Singer/Band
John Denver
Background
Based on John's life in West Virginia, this song was written in memory of his golden days in the hometown.
Lyrics
...
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia Mountain Mama
Take me home, country roads
...
Meaning
Loving nature, missing his hometown and his family