1、 1 英语英语 (必修第二册)(必修第二册) Unit 1 Lights, camera, action! Integrated skills (I) I. Learning objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. learn how to predict before listening by reading the given information; 2. understand the basic rules of writing a film review through listening;
2、3. master the structure of a film review through reading. II. Key competence focus 1. Use listening strategies to get the right information. 2. Understand the structure of a film review. III. Predicted area of difficulty 1. Complete the notes while listening. 2. Grasp the structure of a film review.
3、 IV. Teaching procedures Step 1 Guided brainstorming T asks Ss to have a free talk about their feelings of their favourite films. T: Hello, boys and girls. When you have no idea whether a film is worth watching or not, what will you do? T: We often search for a film review about the film on the Inte
4、rnet, to know more about the film and others comments on it. So do you know what a film review is? Today we will first listen to a monologue about how to write a film review, and then read a film review of The Kings Speech. 【设计意图:用一个问题“当你想了解一部电影是否值得一看时,你会如何做?”让学生进 行头脑风暴,从而引出本节课的主题影评。 】 Step 2 Guided
5、 listening 1. Listening preparation T asks Ss to predict before listening to the monologue. T: Miss Li, who is the organizer of the school Film Festival, will introduce something about how to write a film review. Before we listen, please answer this question: what information could be included in a
6、film review? T: Go through part A1 and circle the key information. Then, try to finish the chart in your own words. 【设计意图:该部分通过鼓励学生猜测一篇影评中应该出现的内容,并尝试完成 A1 部分的 思维导图,最大化地进行听前热身。 】 2. Listening practice 2 (1) T asks Ss to listen to Miss Lis introduction and complete part A1 on page 8. T: Now, please li
7、sten to the introduction and finish part A1 on page 8. Are your predictions right? (2) T asks Ss to read part A2, listen to the introduction again and fill in the blanks. 【设计意图:该部分可以根据学生学情,酌情给予多听几次的机会。第一遍让学生将自己听 到的内容和之前预测的内容对比; 第二遍让学生完成细节信息的填空; 第三遍让学生再次检 测自己所听到的内容。 】 3. Listening feedback T asks Ss
8、to retell the main points of the film review. T: Now I think you have had a clear understanding about the film review, is there any volunteer to introduce something about the film review in his/her own words? 【设计意图: 听后让学生回忆关于影评的要点, 并绘制思维导图, 训练学生思维品质的同时, 巩固所学知识,为下一步的阅读写作做好铺垫。 】 Step 3 Guided reading
9、1. Content predicting before reading T asks Ss to guess what will be written in the film review before reading with the knowledge they have learnt in the last step. T: My young friends, our considerate Miss Li has also recommended a film review about The Kings Speech for us, thinking maybe we still
10、have some difficulty in writing one. Lets guess what aspects might be included in the film review. For example, the film review might include the Film review Basic information about the film Information about the films setting and storyline Your opinion of the film Whether you recommend the film or
11、not Give the name of the film, the directors name and the names of the main actors. Give information about when and where the film is set and what happens in the film. Dont say what happens at the end of the film. Dont give your opinion without giving examples. Dont make the reader guess what you th
12、ink. Include details about the acting, characters, music or special effects. Describe the type of person that you think might enjoy the film. Use lots of interesting adjectives. 3 films name, the storyline of the film, and the authors opinions about the film and so on. Can you come up with other thi
13、ngs? 【设计意图:在学生进行快速阅读之前,要求学生根据上一步所学到的影评的特征,对文本 内容进行猜测。 】 2. Information seeking while reading T asks Ss to read the film review carefully to finish the following charts. If possible, T can ask Ss to make a mind map by themselves. 【设计意图: 该部分通过一个思维导图帮助学生理清文本的内容和结构, 学生通过思维导图 的整理, 能更好地了解影评的语言和结构特点, 尤其要提醒
14、学生要注意时态只能用一般现在 时,如果学情允许,可以让学生自己绘制思维导图,能更有利于学生对影评这种文体的整体 理解和细节把握。 】 3. Creative thinking after reading (1) Think, discuss and share. T: Can we say something about the drawbacks of the film? Please think it by yourself, discuss with your partner and then share your opinion with all the class. T: What
15、other aspects of a film can we comment on in a film review? (2) T asks Ss to draw a mind map for their own film reviews. T: Next period, you are supposed to write a film review, so please do some preparations and draw a mind map by yourselves after class. Before you draw your own mind map, you can u
16、se the following table to help you. Title: Structure Information Basic information about the film Information about the setting and storyline Your opinion of the film The films setting and storyline Comments from the author Recommendation by the author The film is based on a true story in London in
17、the 1930s. Prince Albert becomes King George VI, after his elder brother gives up being King. He overcomes his terrible speech problem with the help of his wife Elizabeth and his friend Lionel Logue. It is a fairly typical historical film without fancy special effects, but is enjoyable for the perfo
18、rmances of the main actors. It has narrow indoor sets and dark lighting, which creates uncertainty and tension. Highly recommending Basic information of the film Director: Tom Hooper Main characters: King George VI by Colin Firth; Queen Elizabeth by Helena Bonham; Lionel Logue by Geoffrey Rush Award
19、s: Best Picture and Best Actor in a Leading role at the 83rd Academy Awards Film review about The Kings Speech Tense:simple present tense 4 Whether you recommend the film or not 【设计意图:该部分教师带领学生通过“individual thinkingpair discussiongroup sharing” 激发学生思考,然后总结 film review 的 dos 和 donts,再次提醒学生在写 film rev
20、iew 的过程 中应该注意的地方, 最后要求学生在课后根据上表搜寻下节课所需要的素材内容, 并绘制思 维导图。 】 Step 4 Self-assessment T asks Ss to answer the following three questions to have a self-assessment. T: Before we end our class, please answer the questions to let me know something about your study. You can choose from the three answers accor
21、ding to your own situation. ( ) Q1: Have you got a clear idea of how to write a film review? A. Absolutely yes. B. Not really. C. I am not sure. ( ) Q2: Do you have any difficulty in understanding the words and expressions on pages 89? A. Absolutely yes. B. Not really. C. I am not sure. 【设计意图:通过三个问题的回答,不仅是让学生进行自我评价和反思,也是让教师了解学 生的课堂掌握情况,为下节课的写作教学提供学情参考。 】 V. Homework 1. Search for some information about your favourite film on the Internet; 2. Make an outline or a mind map of a film review based on your favourite film.