Unit 4 Meeting the muse Understanding ideas 学案 -2024-2025学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

主题语境---人与社会---艺术的灵感 班级：_________ 姓名：_________ XB1 U4 Meeting the Muse Understanding ideas学案 Learning objectives: 1.By seizing the key information, students can master the content of the passage. Get to know the life story of three artists and their inspiration for the artworks. 2.After analyzing the sentences, students are able to organize and conclude key points in their own words. 3.After the class, students can have the eyes to find the beauty and inspiration from life, and have a positive attitude towards life. 课前预习案 Background information: 1. Wilhelm Richard Wagner(1813-1883) was a German composer best known for his operas. Wagner began learning the piano when he was very young, and was soon able to write musical compositions. Wagner's music is renowned for its complex nature, its harmonies and the way in which individual characters, places, ideas or plot elements in his operas are associated with musical themes. 理查德·瓦格纳(1813-1883)是一位德国作曲家，他最著名的作品是歌剧。瓦格纳在很小的时候就开始学习钢琴，并很快能够创作音乐作品。瓦格纳的音乐以其复杂的性质、和声以及他的歌剧中的个人角色、地点、想法或情节元素与音乐主题相关联而闻名。 2. Zhu Guangqian (1897-1986) was a pioneer of Chinese modern aesthetics studies. Active in China's literary and philosophical scenes,from the 1930s he successively held positions as Dean of several colleges and universities, as well as being president of the Chinese Aesthetics Institution, He wrote and translated several works on aesthetics, including The History of Western Aestbetics, the first monograph in China to systematically expound upon the development of Western aesthetics. 朱光潜(1897-1986)是中国现代美学研究的先驱，活跃在中国文学和哲学界，从20 世纪 30 年代起，他先后担任多所学院和大学的院长，并担任过中国美学学会会长，撰写和翻译了多部美学著作，包括《西方美学史》，这是中国第一部系统阐述西方美学发展史的专著。 3. Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) was a French artist whose work had a great influence on modern art. His most original sculptures are of the human body. They show realism and celebrate characteristics of the individual. Rodin's first original human sculpture was inspired by a visit to Italy in 1875. Later he explored his personal style and gained his reputation as a sculptor at the age of 40. Today, Rodin remains one of the few sculptors widely known worldwide. 奥古斯特·罗丹奥古斯特·罗丹(1840-1917)是一位法国艺术家，他的作品对现代艺术产生了巨大的影响。他最原创的雕塑是人体雕塑。它们表现出现实主义，并庆祝个人的特点。罗丹的第一个原创人类雕塑是在1875年访问意大利时受到启发的。后来，他探索了自己的个人风格，并在40岁时获得了雕塑家的声誉。今天，罗丹仍然是也界上广为人知的少数雕塑家之一。 4. Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973) was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Born in Spain, Picasso's artistic talent was evident from a very early age. His works are often categorised into periods, for example the Blue Period and the Rose Period. Among his most famous paintings are the cubist, Les Demoisellesd' Avignon, and Guernica. Picasso's later works often combined elements of his earlier styles. 巴勃罗·毕加索(1881-1973年)是20世纪最有影响力的艺术家之一。毕加索出生于西班牙，他的艺术天赋在很小的时候就表现得很明显。他的作品通常分为几个时期，例如蓝色时期和玫瑰时期。他最著名的画作包括立体派画作《阿维尼翁的少女》和《格尔尼卡》。毕加索后期的作品通常结合了他早期风格的元素。 Useful expressions: 1. be on display 展览 2. turn to 求助于 3. inspiration for 对 ... 的灵感 4. pass down 传下来，继承 5. come to life 复苏，变活 6. "There is no territory in the world of music."音乐无国界 7. the words of... 的话 8. be widely known for... 因为 ... 而广为人知 9. so as to do =in order to do 为了 ... 10. be grateful to sb for sth... 为了某事向某人心怀感激 11. ethnic group 少数民族 12. bring about 引起，发生，产生 13. aim to do 旨在 课中学习案 Activity 1. Pre-reading Who are the 3 artists? ___________________________________________________ Activity 2. Fast Reading 1. Listen and find out what inspires each artist. _____________________________________________________________________ 2. Choose where you would most likely find the passage and give your reasons. ( ) A. An art magazine. B. An artist biography. C. An online art forum. D. A poster for an art festival. A magazine is a large thin book with a paper cover that contains news stories, articles, photographs, etc, and is sold weekly or monthly. A biography is a book concerning someone’s life, written by someone else. A forum is focused on many people’s discussion or debate on a certain issue. A poster is a large printed notice, picture, or photograph, used to advertise something or as a decoration. Activity 3. Careful reading Para.1-3 Artist No. 1 Career Nationality Type of work Source of inspiration His more recent work The setting place Para.4-5 Artist No. 2 Career Nationality Well-known for Para.6-7 Artist No. 3 Career Prize-winning dance Known as Inspiring place Inspiring ethnic group Aim of her dance Activity 4. Think & Share 1. What does the three artists’ inspiration have in common? _____________________________________________________________________ 2. Find your inspiration from our school life ,discuss your artworks with teammates and share your ideas with class. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 课后探究案 Assignment: Task 1: Organize information from the passage and complete the diagram. Task 2: Fill in the blanks. Hofman is a Dutch artist, 1.________large sculptures are on display all over the world.One way for him to find inspiration is 2. 　　 (turn) to his children's toys.Besides, he gets his ideas from Chinese folk tales 3. (pass) down through the generations. Chinese composer Tan Dun is famous 4. composing music for Crouching Tiger , Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. To listen to Tan's music is 5.___________(experience) a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences. He once said, “There 6. ________(be) no territory in the world of music.” In his opinion, Chinese music should carry “universal 7. _________ (express)”of the human spirit to be recognized by the whole world. Yang Liping has been known 8.________ the “Peacock Princess”. The inspiration for her famous dances has come from the time she 9.__________ (spend) in Xishuangbanna. Her dance comes from Dai people's 10._________ (tradition) belief and aims to bring out the Dai women's beauty. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$