1、Unit 4Period 5Writing&Presenting ideas新 课 导 入视频:Introduction to Van Gogh and his painting课 堂 学 习Read the museum introduction to the painting and answer the questions.1SunflowersArles,January 1889,Vincent van Gogh(18531890)oil on canvas,95 cm 73 cm Van Goghs sunflower paintings are among his most fam
2、ous,and this one was completed in Arles in 1889.It shows sunflowers in a vase,mostly in three shades of yellow.The colours of the flowers range from bright yellows to brownish yellows,showing that the flowers are at different stages of life.The sunflower paintings held special meaning for Van Gogh.W
3、hen his friend Paul Gauguin,who was also a famous painter,came to live with him for a while,he hung the first two in his guests room to welcome him.1.What else do you know about Van Goghs sunflower paintings?2.What do you think of this one?A1:Sunflowers are the subject of two series of still life oi
4、l painting on canvas by the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.The earlier series painted in Paris in 1887,shows the sunflower lying on the ground;the second set were created in 1888 in Arles,show bunches of sunflowers of four,or twelve,or fourteen,or fifteen in a vase.In Vincents mind both sets of sunf
5、lower paintings were linked by the name of artist Paul Gauguin,who acquired tow of the Paris versions instead of landscape paintings.About eight months later Van Gogh hoped to welcome and to impress Gauguin again with Sunflowers,now part of the painted Decoration for the Yellow House that he prepare
6、d for the guestroom of his home in Arles,where Gauguin was supposed to stay.A2:I like the sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh,an abstract painting.Because abstract art defies rules and conventions.Its up to you as the artist to break rules,be expressive,and decide what is art.Complete the boxes with the
7、information in Activity 1.Do further research if necessary.2The colours show that the flowers areIntroductiongive basic information about the artist and the artwork This sunflower painting was an 1_ by 2_.It is among his 3_.It was completed 4_.oil paintingVincent Van Goghmost famous worksin Arles in
8、 1889Main bodydescribe the artwork It shows 5_.It is painted mostly in 6_.The colours range from 7_ 8_sunflowers in a vase of yellowthree shadesyellows to brownish yellowsbright The colours show that the flowers are at different stages of life.The colours show that the flowers areConclusion give you
9、r own comments_The painting leaves a great impression on me.I think it shows the meaning of life.Each of the flowers is trying its best to grow and show its beauty,no matter which stage of life it is at.The painting gives me a deeper understanding of life.3Now write an article about the painting Sun
10、flowers.Then share your article with the class.SampleThis sunflower painting is an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh,a great painter from the Netherlands.It was completed in Arles in 1889 and is among his most famous works.It shows sunflowers in a vase,mostly in three shades of yellow,from bright yel
11、lows to brownish yellows.I can see the flowers are at different stages of lifesome are just starting to bloom and some are starting to wither.The painting leaves a great impression on me.I think it shows the meaning of life.Each of the flowers is trying its best to grow and show its beauty,no matter
12、 which stage of life it is at.The painting gives me a deeper understanding of life.4Recommend a local artist and complete the form with information about him/her.NameSpecialityRepresentative worksKey featuresReasons for recommendationName：Liao Chuanshu(廖传术)Speciality：Tujia peoples weeding and drummi
13、ng dance(土家薅草锣鼓)Representative works:Tujia peoples happy life幸福生活抿抿甜Key features:One of the representatives of Tujia traditional culture.A reflection of the happy life of the modern Tujia people.It was included in the national intangible cultural heritage protection list.Appeared on the“Straight Thr
14、ough Spring Festival Gala(直通春晚)”stage.Reasons for recommendationThe art of weeding and drumming,which started in the fields and lasted for three thousand years,has not only remained intact(完整无损的),but also become a unique local calling card(名片),which will certainly contribute to the development of lo
15、cal tourism and social development.5Work in groups.Talk about your recommended artist and vote for the most interesting.Use the information in Activity 4 and the expressions in the box to help you.Useful expressions I recommend because I think is the best choice,because He/She specialises in His/Her
16、 work shows I agree with him/her.Im afraid that I have to disagree.I think6Present your chosen artist to the class.Vote for the best“Neighbourhood Artist”.I recommend Liao Chuanshu for the best“Neighbourhood Artist”,because his speciality,Tujia peoples weeding and drumming dance is one of the repres
17、entatives of Tujia traditional culture.It was also included in the national intangible cultural heritage protection list and appeared on the“Straight Through Spring Festival Gala”stage.The art of weeding and drumming,which started in the fields and lasted for three thousand years,has not only remain
18、ed intact,but also become a unique local calling card,which will certainly contribute to the development of local tourism and social development.SampleLanguage point It shows sunflowers in a vase,mostly in three shades of yellow.这幅画展示了花瓶里的向日葵，主要有三种深浅不同的黄色。shade n.U荫；阴凉处；（色彩的）浓淡，深浅，色度 v.遮住光线 in the s
19、hade 在阴凉处 in the shade of.在的阴凉下 put.in the shade 使黯然失色 shade.from/against.为遮挡 shade.with.用遮挡eg:Its long branches shade them from/against the sun.eg:I saw him sitting in the shade of a tree.即学即练 完成句子1.我原以为我是一名优秀的画家，但是你的作品使我的作品黯然失色。I thought I was quite a good artist,but your painting _2.待在阴凉处吧那儿凉快些。Stay _its cooler.puts mine in the shadein the shade课堂总结课堂总结Make a brief introduction of the Sunflowers.
