Unit 4 Meeting the Muse Starting out & Understanding ideas 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第一册

该高中英语课件围绕“艺术家灵感的来源”展开，通过Pre-reading环节（毕加索名言、预测问题）及勾选灵感来源活动导入，知识点从罗丹、毕加索等艺术家个案过渡到普遍灵感来源探讨，再聚焦Hofman、谭盾、刀美兰案例，构建从具体到抽象再到具体的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、文化意识与思维品质培养。语言能力上，通过引用改写（reported speech）和词汇任务提升表达；文化意识上，涵盖中西方艺术家案例（如谭盾融合中西音乐），体现文化传承与跨文化理解；思维品质上，通过分析灵感共同点培养批判思维。任务型活动助力学生提升语言运用与文化理解，为教师提供结构化资源，提高教学效率。

Unit 4 Meeting the muse 1 Lead in one of the nine ancient goddesses who encouraged poetry, music and other branches of art and literature in ancient Greek and Roman stories. a person or spirit that gives a writer, painter, etc. ideas and the desire to create things; a source of inspiration. Lead in Watch and answer 1 Which artist the video about? Which of his works are mentioned? 2 What inspired the artist? 1 Which artist the video about? Which of his works are mentioned? 2 What inspired the artist? The video is about Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. Mona Lisa and many drawings and notes of his ideas for his inventions including a parachute(降落伞), a form of helicopter and a strange flying machine with flapping(挥动的) wings. Watch and answer The natural world, such as birds and their mysterious power of flight. Task 2　Look, think and say What do you know about these people? Richard Wagner Zhu Guangqian Auguste Rodin Pablo Picasso After you watch Lead-in Pre-reading Imaginantion creates reality. Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (May 22nd, 1813—February 13th, 1883) German composer, a romantic music master He is an important master in the history of German opera, and a figure connecting the past and the future. He inherited Mozart's opera tradition and started the composing trend of post-romantic opera which was followed by Richard Strauss. At the same time, because of the complexity of his political and religious thoughts (anti-Semitism), he became the most controversial figure in the history of European music. Masterpieces： 黎恩济（Rienzi, derLetztederTribunen1837-40） 漂泊的荷兰人（DerFliegendeHolländer, 1843） 汤豪舍（Tannhäuser, 1845） 罗恩格林（Lohengrin, 1850） 尼伯龙根的指环（DerRingdesNibelungen, 1876） 《爱情的禁令》 (Das Liebesverbot) 《漂泊的荷兰人》 (The Flying Dutchman) 《三幕歌剧 仙女》 (Die Feen) 《尼伯龙根指环》 (Der Ring des Nibelungen) Richard Wagner's representative works (代表作) Lead-in Pre-reading If we want to be struck by inspiration, we must go deep into uour lives. Mo Yan Mo Yan (February 17, 1955-) A famous Chinese writer and vice chairman of Chinese Writers Association. His writing style is known as "bold and novel", and he is good at blending folk stories, history and contemporary with illusion realism. A Red Sorghum Family has caused a sensation in the literary world. He won the Mao Dun Literature Award for his work Frog and then won the Nobel Literature Award, becoming the first Chinese writer to win this award. . If we want to be struck by inspiration, we must go deep into uour lives. 如果我们想被灵感击中，我们必须深入生活。 莫言 Beauty Without Words The Psychology of Tragedy A History of Western Aesthetics On Beauty Collected Aesthetics Essays of Zhu Guangqian Zhu Guangqian's representative works (代表作) Lead-in Pre-reading I invent nothing, I rediscover. Auguste Rodin Auguste Rodin (November 12th, 1840—November 17th, 1917 French sculpture artist who is regarded as the greatest realistic sculpture artist in 19th century and early 20th century. Rodin's position in the history of European sculpture is just like that of poet Dante (但丁) in the history of European literature. Rodin and his two students, Mayol and Boodell, are known as the "three pillars" of European sculpture. He worked hard all his life, dared to break through the shackles of the official academic school and go his own way. He was good at absorbing and had a deep understanding of the beautiful and vivid techniques of ancient Greek sculpture. His works built a bridge between modern and contemporary sculpture. Rodin was an epoch-making figure in the history of western sculpture. 《思想者》 (The Thinker) 《吻》(The Kiss) 《手》(The Hand) 《地狱之门》 (The Gates of Hell) 行走的人 (The Walking Man) 《塌鼻男人》 (The Man with the Broken Nose) Auguste Rodin's representative works (代表作) Auguste Rodin 奥古斯特·罗丹 法国雕塑家奥古斯特·罗丹(Auguste Rodin,1840—1917),是继古希腊的菲狄亚斯和意大利的米开朗基罗之后,西方雕塑史上的又一位大师。他为雕塑赋予生命，以自然写实、充满活力作品表达人类复杂情感。他打破传统雕塑守则，主要作品以但丁名作《神曲·地狱篇》为灵感，构思出一组即将坠入地狱的扭曲人体。如《吻》、《思想者》、《夏娃》等。 Lead-in Pre-reading Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. Pablo Picasso Pablo Ruiz Picasso (October 25th, 1881—April 8th, 1973） Spanish painter, sculptor, founder of Cubist School, one of the main representatives of modern art in the 20th century, who is called "a rare genius in the history of human art". He is one of the few painters who could gain fame and fortune before their death. He has left more than 20,000 works behind, including oil paintings, sketches and sculptures. His private collection, including the works of himself and his friends, has been donated to the French government. On April 8, 1973, Picasso died at the age of 92. Lead-in Pre-reading 灵感是存在的，但是灵感在我们工作时才会出现。 毕加索 Do you know who is he ? Lead-in Universal gravitation 万有引力 Newton 牛顿 20 Tick what you think are the most important sources of inspiration for artists. Every artist’s wish is to create something that expresses an idea. But where do artists get their ideas from?Who or what inspires them?Here we find out more about the influences behind the successes of three very different artists. Prediction What do you expect to read? Radar雷达 Bat Ship Fish Electronic frog eyes 电子蛙眼 Frog 01 Where does inspiration come from? It may come from the natural environment. 24 01 Where does inspiration come from? It may come from the historical relics (遗迹). 25 Where does inspiration come from? Predict what the passage is mainly about according to the title “What inspires you?” and the words in the picture. It is about where the artists get their inspiration. pre - reading 01 Florentijn Hofman visual artist 28 Previously, Hofman had already been particularly interested in the Chinese folk tale about a fish jumping through the “Dragon Gate”. He saw the fish being fed by people. He saw fish sculpted on the wall. He visited Wuzhen. What did he see? enabled the folk story to come to life set his idea for Floating Fish in motion Read to figure out the process through which Floating Fish was created. 02 How does Florentijn Hofman get his inspiration for the fish in Wuzhen? WHO WHAT HOW 30 Wuzhen and the way people lived there Chinese folk tales Floating Fish while - reading "There is no territory in the world of music." These are the words of Chinese composer Tan Dun. He is most widely known for composing music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Being Olympics. To listen to Tan's music is to experiene a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences. Since his first opera, Nine Songs, Tan Dun has been using a combination of Chinese music and sounds from all over the world to tell stories. As Tan once said, Chinese music should carry "universal expression" of the human spirit so as to be recognised by the whole world. Tan Dun, composer while - reading 01 Tan Dun Composer 35 Tan Dun While-reading Types of music nationality career Well-known for composer Chinese composing for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics Nine songs a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences “There is no territory in the world of music.” music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Nine Songs Chinese musical traditions while - reading while - reading The Golden Peacock The rich cultural heritages trational stories careful reading ▲ (　　)1.What inspired Florentijn Hofman to create the Floating Fish sculpture? A.His children’s toys and the modern architecture in Wuzhen. B.The fish he saw in a local aquarium and Chinese paintings. C.Chinese folk tales and the local scenes in Wuzhen. D.Western fairy tales and the natural scenery of the Netherlands. C (　　)2.What do the words Tan Dun says in Paragraph 5 refer to? A.Advising combining Chinese music with sounds from the whole world. B.Advising Chinese music to be recognised by the world. C.Advising music from other countries to learn from Chinese music. D.Advising Chinese people to listen to music from all over the world. A (　　)3.What influenced Dao Meilan’s dance style? A.The modern dance forms in big cities. B.The rich cultural heritage and traditional stories of Xishuangbanna. C.The dance styles of Western countries. D.The music and movies she liked. B (　　)4.What does the three artists’ inspiration have in common? A.They all fall in love with Chinese culture. B.They all pursue a career in music. C.Their inspiration all comes from their lives and experiences. D.They are all famous because of the inspiration they got. C A. An art magazine. B. An artist biography. C. An online art forum. D. A poster for an art festival. Choose where you would most likely find the passage and give your reasons. 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. Post-reading Post-reading Choose where you would most likely find the passage! 1. An art magazine (杂志). 2. An artist biography (自传). 3. An online art forum (论坛). 4. A poster (海报) for an art festival. 47 Summary ▲ visual Turning composer combination Princess charm Pair work Read the quotes from the passage and answer the questions. “During the walk and my stay here in the town, I saw the fish being fed by people. …” “There is no territory in the world of music.” “I feel very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna, …” 1 Can you use reported speech to rewrite the quotes? 2 Why do you think the author chose to use quotes instead of reported speech in the passage? There was no territory in the world of music in Tan Dun's eyes. During the walk and his stay here in the town, he had seen the fish being fed by people. “She felt very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna, ... The author chose to use quotes in the passage to tell readers how the three artists get their inspiration or muses for their artworks, and by adding these quotes, the passage appears more believable and more convincing. Homework ▲ Every artist’s wish is 1.　 　　 (create) something 2.__________　　　 expresses an idea.  One way for Florentijn Hofman to find inspiration is turning to his children’s 3.　　　　 (toy).These objects have given him 4._______　　　　 (innovation) ideas for his animal sculptures,such as the famous Rubber Duck.Hofman’s inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales 5.　　　 　 (pass) down through the generations.When he visited Wuzhen,the sights he saw set his idea for Floating Fish in motion.  to create that toys innovative passed Tan Dun is most 6.　　　　 (wide) known for composing music for the film Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon 7.　 　 the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Since his first opera,Nine Songs,Tan Dun 8._______________　　 　　 (use) a combination of Chinese music and sounds from all over the world to tell stories.  widely and has been using Dao Meilan is widely known as the “Peacock Princess”.The inspiration for her dances has come from the rich cultrual heritage and traditional stories of Xishuangbanna.She created amazing dances to bring 9.　　　　 the charm of the beautiful birds and 10.___　　　　 local people’s lives.  out the See you next class! 53 Lavf56.40.101 Tencent APD MTS Lavf58.29.100 Lavf58.20.100 Lavf58.20.100 ÇúÄ¿ 6 δ֪ÒÕÊõ¼Ò δ֪³ªÆ¬¼¯ (2020/6/30 17:07:15), track 6 δ֪Á÷ÅÉ 256121.67 Lavf58.29.100 Lavf58.20.100 Lavf57.41.100 $