1、Unit 5 Music Assessing Your ProgressAssessing Your ProgressPick your favorite song and sing to the class.Use structures weve learned to express why you like it.1Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.aim impact peaceful phenomenon somehow souls trying out(for)various1.Rachel is li
2、stening to _ music to help her concentrate on her studying.2.Sad love songs often touch the _ of those who listen to them.3.Tony is _ a band that is looking for a guitar player.peacefulsoulstrying out foradj.n.v.(ing)4.This new variety of music is a _ that is spreading around the world.5.The _ of th
3、is music festival is to bring people of different cultures together.6.The CD my dad gave me for my birthday contains _ styles of music.7.Jazz music had a big _ on his life because it was the only thing he listened to while growing up.8.She _ learnt how to play the piano on her own when she was very
4、young.phenomenonaimvariousimpactsomehown.n.adj.n.adv.2Read the story and underline the past participles.I never thought I was very talented at anything to do with music,but my parents wanted me to learn to play the piano at the age of six.To be a good daughter,I agreed to learn even though I wasnt i
5、nterested in it at all.Experienced in reading her students minds,my piano teacher could tell after a couple of lessons that my heart was not in it.However,after learning for about six months,I was asked to perform something at the year-end concert arranged by my teacher.Surprised and terrified at th
6、e same time,I could only agree.Given my inexperience,I chose a fairly simple composition.In order to perform well,I practised the same composition for an hour a day for the next two months.On the day of the concert,I was so nervous that I woke up with butterflies in my stomach.As it turned out,there
7、 was no need to be nervous because all my hard work paid off and I played perfectly.Encouraged by this first performance and the positive reaction of the audience,I have continued to play the piano and enjoy it more every day.Work in pairs and reflect on the functions of the past participles.What do
8、 you think of the girls experience in learning music?practice makes perfect,never give up,keep positiveNot interested in musicBe asked to perform at concertPractised Played perfectly,enjoy music moreHave you ever learned a musical instrument?What have you learned from your experience?Interest is the
9、 best teacher.Never give up.Think about the following questions.What new music types did you learn in this unit?techno music,hip hop,heavy metal music,.What useful vocabulary or structures did you learn in this unit?the past participles,.Could you talk with your friends about music,musicians,and/or
10、their influence on your life after doing this unit?Yes or NoWhat aspect of music would you like to learn more about,and why?How to use music to facilitate learning Overall,I thought this unit was interesting useful so-so difficultWatch a video.What do you know about it?What do you know about the vid
11、eo?Its about a piano performance.Its about classical music.The musical instrument is piano.The artist is Chinese virtuoso pianist Lang Lang.The composition is Bagatelle No.25(Fr Elise)originally created by Ludwig van Beethoven In this project,you are going to make a presentation using a poster or pr
12、esentation file about one of these topics:a musical compositiona musical play or filma musical instrumenta musical artist(singer,composer,etc.)a concert/a musical performance1In groups.Discuss these questions.1.What will be the topic of your presentation?2.What information do you need to collect?Whe
13、re can you find this information?(library-reliable,through the Internet,.)3.What tasks will need to be done so that you can complete this project?(research,writing,making the poster,artwork,etc.)4.Who in the group will do each of the tasks?A musical artistIntroductionLife storiesWorksInfluence1.Open
14、 PowerPoint,review templates and select a related theme.2.Create a title slide including the title,subtitle and your group members.3.Add other slides introducing your main points.4.Keep your slides contents brief and add pictures and videos to your slides.5.Select appropriate size and font that are
15、clear to the audience.6.Contain no more than 10 slides.7.Create an ending slide to thank the audience and save your PowerPoint.How to Make A Good Presentation File2Now prepare your presentation,and the poster or presentation file to go with it.Refer to the biography below for main points to include.
16、Picture of the artistTitle:his nameBody:his background information and experienceFamous works:English version and Chinese versionFamous WorksSymphony No.3(Eroica)英雄交响曲Symphony No.5(Fate)命运交响曲Symphony No.6(Pastoral)田园交响曲Symphony No.9(The Choral,Ode to Joy)欢乐颂Violin Sonata No.9(Kreutzer)克莱采奏鸣曲Piano So
17、nata No.14(Moonlight)月光奏鸣曲Piano Sonata No.8(Pathtique)悲怆奏鸣曲Bagatelle No.25(Fr Elise)致爱丽丝3Now give your presentation to the class.Each member should take turns to explain or show one part of the presentation.How to Give A Presentation Start strongly to grab your audiences attention.Smile and make an
18、eye-contact with your audience.Use your voice and body effectively.Show your passion and connect with your audience.Keep it simple:concentrate on your core message.3Now give your presentation to the class.Each member should take turns to explain or show one part of the presentation.4After listening
19、to the presentations,decide on the best ones and give tips for improving them.Is the presentation well structured and organized?Does the presentation include valid facts,pictures and videos?Are font and size consistent in the presentation?Do reporters speak clearly and confidently?Do reporters create a connection with the audience?Make a poster for one of the topics youre mostly interested in.a musical compositiona musical play or filma musical instrumenta musical artist(singer,composer,etc.)a concert/a musical performanceThanks!
