1、必修三 Unit 7 Art (3) 高一年级 英语 Lesson 3 A Musical Genius (1) Reading Q&A about this video clip What are those people in the video clip? What do we call them all as a group? What are they doing? They are all musicians, and we call them an orchestra as a group. They are playing a symphony. What is the man
2、 standing in the middle? What is he doing? He is a conductor. He is conducting the orchestra. Q&A about this video clip How did you feel when you heard the first few notes? What do you think these notes signal? Personally, I felt tense when I heard those first few notes. I think those notes may sign
3、al disasters in life. Q&A about this video clip What is the symphonys name? Who composed it? It is called Fate Symphony, or Symphony No. 5 in C minor. Beethoven composed the symphony. He is a musical genius. Q&A about this video clip What do you know about this musical genius? 1.fame, music, perform
4、ances 2.birth, nationality 3.childhood, life experiences 4.personality Read the introduction on Page 14. What do you think this passage is about? Everyone knows that Ludwig van Beethoven is a musical genius but few might know how he created Symphony No. 9 in D minor and how its first show went. Is o
5、ur prediction correct? Read the whole passage with the following questions in mind: 1.Our prediction is that the passage talks about Beethovens Symphony No. 9 in D minor (how it was composed and first performed). Is it correct? 2.How many paragraphs are there in the passage? What is the structure of
6、 the passage like? What is the structure like? 1.Ludwig van Beethoven 2.One day in February 1824, 3.Before the performance, 4.The audience did not hesitate 5.As the final, joyous note signalled the end 6.Later, Caroline remembered that Beethoven General information Composing of Symphony No. 9 Perfor
7、mance of Symphony No. 9 How can we have a more logical and clearer understanding of the passage? We have understood the main topic and general structure of the passage, but some questions still remain to be answered: 1.What general information about Beethoven is included? 2.When and how was Symphony
8、 No. 9 completed? What was Beethoven thinking when he finished the symphony? 3.How did Beethoven, the band members, and the audience feel during the performance? Lets try Graphic Organisers! A pictorial way of organising and illustrating information in a text. These include flow charts, tables and d
9、iagrams. How can we make a Graphic Organiser? Step 1 Determine the type of the text. Is this passage Narrative? Argumentation? Description? Exposition? How can we make a Graphic Organiser? Step 2 Analyse the writing technique. Does the text include Sequencing (time order)? Facts and opinions? Cause
10、and effect? Comparison and contrast? How can we make a Graphic Organiser? Step 3 Determine which type of graphic organizer will illustrate the text in the most effective way. Do not worry too much about your drawing! Whatever you draw and it looks like, your graphic organiser is cool as long as it c
11、an help you get a clear structure of the text! Now read the passage again, and try to determine the following Step 1 The type of the text Step 2 The writing technique Step 3 The type of graphic organiser to illustrate the text effectively How can we make a Graphic Organiser for this passage? Step 1
12、Determine the type of the text. Is this passage Narrative? Argumentation? Description? Exposition? Step 2 Analyse the writing technique. Does the text include Sequencing (time order)? Facts and opinion? Cause and effect? Comparison and contrast? How can we make a Graphic Organiser for this passage?
13、Let me give you a demo Basic information about Beethoven Life experiences (major events in his life) Nationality: German Job: composer Death: 1827 Number of works: 130 In his 20s: became famous Then: began to lose hearing In the end: continued composing Try to make a graphic organizer for part 2 & 3
14、! 1.Ludwig van Beethoven 2.One day in February 1824, 3.Before the performance, 4.The audience did not hesitate 5.As the final, joyous note signalled the end 6.Later, Caroline remembered that Beethoven General information Composing of Symphony No. 9 Performance of Symphony No. 9 After finishing the c
15、omposing Before the performance During the performance After the performance pleased, content, proud sat backsmiled proudly signed(P2) atmospheretense afraiddisaster (P3) nervous, anxious, tense focused, passionate jumped aboutwaving madly turning(P4) still absorbed, relieved continued conducting re
16、alisedsuccess (P5) Stages Feelings Evidence With such thorough understanding of the structure its easy to answer questions! 1.What is Beethoven most famous for? A. His piano performance. B. Conducting orchestras. C. Composing music. Because we know how all the information is arranged in the text 2.W
17、here was Beethoven born? A. In Germany. B. In Canada. C. In France. and can find answers as soon as possible 3.What big challenge did Beethoven face? A. He became deaf. B. He became blind. C. He was unable to walk. no matter what questions are asked 4.How many pieces of music did Beethoven write? A.
18、 More than 100. B. More than 200. C. More than 300. Maybe we need to read some parts again for some specific information 5.When and how was Symphony No. 9 completed? What was Beethoven thinking when he finished the symphony? It was completed in February 1824 in Vienna, Austria, when Beethoven was 54
19、 years old. Beethoven had spent several years on it and was proud and pleased when he finally finished it. but with the help of the understanding of the structure, we can find information very soon. 6.How do you think Beethoven felt while he was conducting the orchestra? Find evidence from the text.
20、 He felt very absorbed and passionate while conducting the orchestra. In line 28-30, Beethoven is described as “jumped about”, “waving his arms”, and “madly turning the pages of his score”. In terms of skills, we have learned that Reading is a process of predicting and checking predictions Structure
21、 is very important in reading, and Graphic Organiser is a useful tool to clarify the structure In terms of contents, we have learned that Beethoven is indeed a Musical Genius, and His Symphony No. 9 in D minor is indeed a masterpiece! Homework Read the passage again and make sure you fully understand it. Revise your own Graphic Organiser of this text. Retell the story.
