1、Learning objectives:1.Be able to read articles and obtain information about the life and paintings of the famous Tang Dynasty painter Han Gan.2.Be able to retell the text according to the information presented in the text, and feel the spiritual value conveyed by the text. 3. Be able to describe the
2、 painting logically by using practical expressions.Lead-inIn Chinese history, there are many outstanding painters. Can you identify them by their masterpieces?Qi BaishiLi KuchanXu BeihongIn the Tang Dynasty, there was another man who was good at drawing horses.Pre-readingWhat words might come into y
3、our mind when you see a horse?Tick the words that you would use to describe the horses. Add any more you can think of.Now compare your choices with the rest of the class and share what you know about horses.Fast readingLook through the passage quickly and answer the questions.1.Whats the passage mai
4、nly about? A. The horse painting Night-Shining White B. The life story of great artist Han Gan. C. The famous artist Han Gan and his painting. D. The story of Chinese art.Fast reading2.The passage can be divided into 3 parts:I.Masterpiece (para1)II._ of Han Gan(para2-4)III._ his works.(para5)The lif
5、eComments onLook through the passage quickly and answer the questions.Carefully read the passage and answer the questions.1.Whats Han Gan famous for? A. Writing poems. B. Painting horses. C. Serving the emperor. D. Teaching as an artist.Carefully read the passage and answer the questions.2.What do w
6、e know about Han Gan ? A. He was born into a well-off family. B. He once worked in a local shoe shop. C. He was chosen as a teacher by the Emperor. D. He was sponsored by famous poet Wang Wei.Carefully read the passage and answer the questions.3.What is Han Gan different from others? A. He lives wit
7、h horses and observed them carefully. B. He once served as a stable worker. C. He often visited many places of interest. D. He painted horses by copying previous painters.The artist and his masterpieceName of the artistThe life of the artistPersonal information(birth, dynasty, etc)Comments on his wo
8、rkSu ShiName of the paintingHow he became a painterOther viewersDescription of the paintingWhat he did as a court painterHan GanNight-Shining WhiteWhat a magnificent horse!We can still feel the power within its burning eyes, bared teeth andkicking hooves.He was born into a poor family in the early T
9、ang Dynasty.His artistic talent was discoveredby the poet Wang Wei. He sponsored Han Gan to study painting and recommended him to a master. Due to Han Gans natural talent and years of hard work, he was eventually chosento serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.He frequently visited the royal sta
10、bles and even moved in to live with the stable workers for quitesome time in order to observe horses.“The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses.”“Han Gans horses could gallop off the paper.”Post-reading:1.Think about what information to include.2.Decide in what order you will introduce.3.Introdu
11、ce Han Gan and his painting to your group members.Work in groups. Imagine you are a tour guide in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Use the information of the passage to talk about the life and work of Han Gan.Post-reading:Think & Share 1 What made Han Gan a successful painter?2 What does Su Shis comment mean to you?3 What can you learn from Han Gans way of painting?4 Do you know of any other artists famous for painting animals? Introduce one to the class.Thank you!
