1、Section A Focused ActivitiesSection B Extended ActivitiesIntroduction to Cartoon Films(1)Unit 9 High School MusicalIntroduction to Musical Films(1)The musical film is one in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative.The musical film was a natural development of the stage m
2、usical.Typically,the biggest difference between film and stage musicals is the use of lavish background scenery which would be impractical in a theater.Musical films characteristically contain elements similar to that of theater:performers often treat their song and dance as if there is a live audie
3、nce watching.In a sense,the movie viewer becomes the audience,as the performer looks directly into the camera and performs to it.Introduction to Musical Films(1)Section A Focused ActivitiesPart 1 Lead-inPart 2 Watching&ListeningPart 3 Fun TimeUnit 9 High School MusicalDirector:Kenny OrtegaRun time:9
4、8 minutesRelease Date:2006Awards&Nominations:Won:Billboard Music Award:Soundtrack Album of the Year Emmy Award:Outstanding Choreography Outstanding Childrens Program Teen Choice Award:Television Choice Breakout Star Television Choice ChemistryBackground InformationPart 1 Lead-inSection A Television
5、Critics Association Award:Outstanding Achievement in Childrens Programming American Music Award Best Pop Album Billboard Music Award Album of the YearNominated:Emmy Award Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries,Movie,or a Special Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries,Movie,or a Dramatic Special Outsta
6、nding Original Music and LyricsPart 1 Lead-inSection A This movie is about the life in a high school.The wonderful songs in it are really amazing.Troy is best known as the player who keeps the East High basketball team on the scoreboard.Of course,life isnt always about athletics,though,and as Troy s
7、lam-dunks on the boards,beautiful and brainy Gabriella is raising the reputation of East High as the key member of the schools successful academic team.Despite their outgoing natures,no one would ever think of Troy and Gabriella as theater types.When word gets out that this popular pair has secretly
8、 chosen to reach for the stars and try their luck on the stage,the students of East High are about to learn an important lesson in teamwork while gearing up for a musical performance.They find that others minds arent the most important thing to them.What is most important is your dream and the thing
9、s you want to do.Just do the things you like.Plot SummaryPart 1 Lead-inSection AThe following is a list of characters appearing in the High School Musical film series.The film focuses on the six main characters.Now try to match the pictures with the character descriptions in this film.TaskPart 1 Lea
10、d-inSection AFACPart 1 Lead-inSection AA.Ryan Evans is Sharpays twin brother.Like his sister,Ryan is very much involved with musical theater and performing.B.Gabriella Montez is one of the braniacs on the scholastic decathlon team.C.Taylor McKessie is Gabriellas best friend.She is the president of t
11、he science club at East High and a member of the schools national decathlon team.()()()EDBPart 1 Lead-inSection AD.Troy Bolton is the most popular male student at East High School,and the captain of the varsity basketball team.E.Sharpay Evans is an energetic student interested in theatre as well as
12、being the center of all attention,most particularly,Troys.F.Chad Danforth is Troys best friend and teammate.He has a curly hair and is known for wearing shirts with eccentric phrases and Messages on them.()()()Directions:In this part,youre going to watch six clips from the movie High School Musical.
13、After watching each clip,please complete the tasks following it.Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AClip 1On New Years Eve,younger kids are holding a party at a ski lodge during winter break.(455)Word Banksnowboarder n.滑雪的人滑雪的人solo n.独唱独唱rock v.摇动，晃动摇动，晃动faint v.晕倒晕倒choir n.唱诗班唱诗班showerhead n.淋浴喷头淋浴喷头
14、Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A1.What is Gabriella doing at the beginning of the film?A)Writing.B)Reading.C)Singing.D)Dancing.2.Where and when do Troy and Gabriela meet?A)At an audition for the musical in the evening.B)At the club when they are rehearsing.C)At a ski lodge on New Years Eve.D)In a
15、classroom at the first day of school.Watch the clip and then some questions will be asked about it.Choose the best answer to each question from the four choices given below.Task 1Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A3.What is the first song Gabriella and Troy sing together?A)Breaking Free.B)Bop to the
16、top.C)Were All in This Together.D)The Start of Something New.4.What color is Gabriellas shirt when shes singing at the beginning of the movie?A)Pink.B)Blue.C)Green.D)Purple.5.What does Troy mean when he says,“My showerhead is very impressed with me”?A)He takes showers quite often.B)He sings a lot wh
17、en taking a shower.C)It feels so wrong to take a shower when singing.D)He likes his showerhead a lot.Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWatch the clip again,focusing on the song and fill in the missing words.Task 2Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection ALiving in my own worldDidnt understandThat anything c
18、an happenWhen you 1)I never believed inWhat I couldnt seeI never opened my heartTo all the 2)I know that something has changed3)And right here tonightThis could be 4)Of something newIt feels so rightTo be 5)take a chance_possibilities_Never felt this way_the start_here with you_Part 2 Watching&Liste
19、ningSection AAnd now looking 6)I feel in my heartThe start of something newNow whod of 7)Wed both be here tonightAnd the world looks 8)With you by my sideI know that something has changedNever felt this wayI know it 9)I never knew that it could happenTill it happened to meI didnt know it 10)But now
20、its easy to seein your eyes_ever thought that_so much brighter_for real_before_Following is the script of Clip 1:Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AA boy:Howdy,maam.Host:All right!How about that for a couple of snowboarders?Host:Yeah!Hostess:Hey!Host:Whos gonna rock the house next?Huh?Ha-ha!Ho-ho!Cli
21、p 2On their first day back to school after winter break,Troy,Sharpay,Ryan,Chad,and Taylor meet at school.(408)Word Bankjelly n.果冻果冻crucible a.炼狱；严峻的考验炼狱；严峻的考验audition n.试唱试唱detention n.拘留；监禁；留堂拘留；监禁；留堂scholastic a.学校的；学习的学校的；学习的carnage n.艰难的局面艰难的局面decathlon n.十项全能十项全能lodge n.乡间小屋，小舍乡间小屋，小舍decathlon
22、n.危险物；威胁危险物；威胁penmanship n.笔迹笔迹Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection ATask 1Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A1.What is the name of the school?A)East High.B)North High.C)West High.D)Wild Cats High.2.Who is Ms.Darbus?A)Shes a math teacher.B)Shes a drama teacher.C)Shes a biology teacher.D)Shes a science te
23、acher.Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A3.Cell phones are.A)allowed in class B)encouraged in school C)not tolerated in class D)allowed only in Ms Darbus class4.How long is the detention time?A)30 minutes.B)25 minutes.C)15 minutes.D)5 minutes.5.What was Jasons question to Ms.Darbus?A)Which was your f
24、avorite summer?B)What did you do during holidays?C)Whos your favorite student?D)How were your holidays?Watch the clip again,focusing on the specific information and then decide whether the following statements are true or false.Write T for true and F for false.Task 2Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection
25、A1.Gabriella just moved to Albuquerque and transferred to East High.2.Ms.Darbus has some tolerance for cell phones in class.3.Talor McKenzie is the captain of the science club.4.Sharpay and her brother have starred in all the school productions.5.Gabriella cannt wait to sing up for the winter musica
26、l auditions.TF_TF_T_Following is the script of Clip 2:Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A Gabriella:Mom,my stomach.Gabriellas Mom:Is always nervous on first day at a new school.Youll do great.You always do.And I made my company promise that I cant be transferred again until you graduate.Principal:I r
27、eviewed your impressive transcripts.I expect your light will shine very brightly at East High.Clip 3The day of auditions quickly approaches,and Troy and Gabriella are too shy to come forward after watching Sharpay and Ryan perform.(219)Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection APart 2 Watching&ListeningSecti
28、on AWord Bankhumiliate v.使丢脸使丢脸dude n.伙计，家伙伙计，家伙hideout n.隐藏处隐藏处callback n.试镜试镜wire v.连接连接freaky a.古怪的古怪的tricky a.难处理的；复难处理的；复杂的杂的Watch the clip and then answer the following questions briefly.1.Where is Troy and Gabrielas special meeting spot?2.What is Troys dream before he meets Gabriella?Task 1Pa
29、rt 2 Watching&ListeningSection AThe roof top of the school building.He dreams of playing basketball._Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A3.Whats Troys father?4.What best describes Gabriella?5.What does Gabrialla compare the hiding place to?Hes a coach.She compares it to a kindergarten._Shes a freaky m
30、ath girl._Watch the clip again and focus on how Gabriella thinks of Troy.Then fill in the blanks in the following table.Task 2Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A1.You 1)have the school wired,dont you,Troy?Seems to me like everyone 2)wants to be your friend.2.They dont know enough about you,Troy.At my
31、 other schools I was the 3).Its cool coming here and being anyone I wanna be.When I was singing with you I 4)a girl.pretty much_on campus_freaky math girl_just felt like_Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A3.Do you remember in 5)how youd meet a kid and know nothing about them,then 6)later you are play
32、ing like youre best friends because you didnt have to be 7)yourself.4.Youre a cool guy,Troy.But not 8)your friends think.And thanks for showing me your 9).Like kindergarten.kindergarten_ten seconds_anything but_for the reasons_top-secret hiding_Pair WorkA person can only live once.What he does in hi
33、s lifetime isnt brought about by his birth,nor carried away by his death.Life is as short as four seasons:sprouting in Spring,thriving in summer,harvesting in autumn and storing in winter.So in order to make our life more meaningful,we should have a dream in our lifetime.Tell your partner what your
34、dream is and how to fulfill it.Task 3Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AFollowing is the script of Clip 3:Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AGabriella:Wow!Its like a jungle up here.Troy:Yeah,just like that cafeteria.Gabriella:Well,I just humiliated myself into the next century.Troy:No!Come on.Gabriell
35、a:So this is your private hideout?Troy:Yeah.Thanks to the science club.Which means Clip 4Troys Dad and Coach wants Troy to focus on basketball practice for the coming championship games.He doesnt agree with Troy singing in the school musical and is worried that Troy might have trouble focusing on pr
36、actice because his thoughts are on Gabriella and singing.(239)Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWord Bankhoop n.(篮球篮球)投篮投篮chill v.(美俚语美俚语)放松放松league championship n.联盟冠军赛联盟冠军赛traveling n.(篮球篮球)走步走步microwave popcorn n.联盟冠军赛联盟冠军赛buddy n.(美口语美口语)伙伴，伙伴，搭档搭档rehearse v.排练排练playmaker n.(篮球篮球)场上组场上组织进攻织进攻的队员
37、的队员conscience n.良心良心Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWatch the clip and then some questions will be asked about it.Choose the best answer to each question from the four choices given below.Task 1Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A1.What does Gabriella say when she comes to the gym?A)So this is your
38、practice.B)So this is your real stage.C)So this is your reality.D)So this is your real world.2.What did Gabriella invent the same day when she scored 41 points at a league championship game?A)Space shuttle and microcomputer.B)Space blanket and microphone line.C)Space rocket and microwave popcorn.D)S
39、pace shuttle and microwave popcorn.Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A3.Troy jokes that if he gets kicked off the team Gabriella should feel.A)happy B)guilty C)annoyed D)surprised4.Why doesnt Troys Dad like Gabriella?A)Because he thinks shes too proud and is not very responsible.B)Because he thinks s
40、he only likes singing,but not basketball.C)Because he thinks she distracts Troys attention from basketball.D)Because he thinks she can not help Troy to fulfill his dream.Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A5.According to Troys Dad,winning or losing the championship games will.A)affects the entire scho
41、ol B)affects Troys future C)affects the teams finance D)affects his own career6.What does Troy want to be?A)He wants to be both player and singer.B)He wants to be both player and dancer.C)He wants to be both playmaker and dancer.D)He wants to be both playmaker and singer.Watch the clip again and the
42、n dub the following lines.Task 2Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection ATroy:Jack:Troy:Jack:Troy:Jack:Dad,detention was my fault,not hers.You havent missed practice in three years.That girl shows upThat girl is named Gabriella.Shes very nice.Helping you miss practice doesnt make her very nice,Not in my bo
43、ok,or your teams.Dad,shes not a problem.Shes just a girl.But youre not just a guy,Troy.Youre the team leader.Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AJack:Troy:Jack:Troy:What you do affects not only this team,but the entire school.And without you completely focused,were not gonna win next week.Thechampions
44、hip games they dont come along all the time.Theyre something special.Yeah,a lot of things are special,Dad.But youre a playmakernot a singer,right?Did you ever think maybe I could be both?Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AFollowing is the script of Clip 4:Jack:Thats it,guys,Lets hit the showers.Good
45、hustle,Lets see that in the game.Troy:I,uh think Im gonna stay a while.Work on some free throws.Jack:Well,since you missed practice,I think your team deserves a little effort from you today.Gabriella:Wow,So this is your real stage.Troy:Yeah,I guess you could call it that.Or just a Clip 5Intimidated
46、after overhearing Gabriella and Troys singing practicing,Sharpay convinces Ms.Darbus to change the callback time to coincide with both the basketball championship and the scholastic decathlon,so that Gabriella and Troy cannot participate.Finally,three events happen at the same time on Friday.(430)Pa
47、rt 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWord Bankchampionship n.冠军冠军soar v.高飞，飞翔高飞，飞翔cast v.扮演角色扮演角色covet v.垂涎，渴望垂涎，渴望lead n.主角主角trophy n.奖杯奖杯commend v.表扬，称赞表扬，称赞Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWatch the clip and then decide whether the following statements are true or false.Write T for true and F for fal
48、se.1.Troy feels nervous before the championship game.2.Troys Dad thinks championship is very important for Troy.3.The tenth annual Scholastic Decathlon is between the East High Wildcats and the West High Knights.4.Ryan says“I trust you”to his sister Sharpay before they sing.5.West High wins the tent
49、h annual Scholastic Decathlon.TF_Task 1Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AF_T_F_Watch the clip again and pay special attention to what Troys Dad says about championship and what Ms.Darbus says about playing lead roles in theatre.Then fill in the blanks with the words you hear.Task 2Part 2 Watching&Li
50、steningSection ATroys Dad:Well,thatll come or it wont.What I want is for you to have fun.I know all about the 1).pressure_Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AAnd probably too much of it has come from me.What I really want is to see my son having the time of his 2)playing the game we both love.Yougive
