牛津泽林版高中英语选修八-Unit4Welcometotheunit_教案1

Unit4 Welcome to the unit Teaching aim After searching the Internet, the students will be able to participate in a discussion about films and film events. Important and difficult points 1．After discussion, the students are able to talk about their favourite directors, actors and films. 2．By talking about the films and film events, the students’ spoken English can be practised. Teaching methods The multimedia. Teaching procedures Step1 Greeting and lead-in Play a short video “Da Vinci Code”. Then ask the following questions. Have you seen the movie? Are you interested it? Why? What is your favorite film? What is it about? Who is your favorite director? Why? Who is your favorite film star? Can you name one of his or her films? Why do you like him or her? Step2 Brainstorming What kind of information might be included on a ticket? What is a good film? (an attractive or a moving plot, a meaningful theme, applied advanced technology, a famous director, popular actors or actress with good skills, magnificent scenes) If it’s a real good film, will it be awarded? If so, when and where will they receive its prize? (Sure. They will receive its prize in some film festivals.) How much do you know about foreign film festivals? (Academy Awards, Golden Globes, European Film Academy, Venice International Film Festival Shanghai International Film Festival.) Step3 Picture talking Ticket 1: What kind of information can you get from the first picture? (one ticket for one adult only, showing black-and-white films from the 1930s, full day entry） What other information do you want to know about the event? (the starting date and closing date of the festival, the starting time and closing time everyday, the price of the ticket, the city where this festival is held.) Ticket 2: What impressed you the most while looking at this ticket? What do you think may be the story of the film? What does’hiding dragon’ mean? Why do you think there is a single eye printed in the ticket? If you were to design a ticket for Hiding Dragon, what would it look like? Ticket 3: What can we know about Academy Awards from the invitation? (The Academy Awards will honor the best films, actors and directors on that night.) Is there any special requirement for the special night? (All the guests must dress formally.) Ticket 4: What can you learn from this ticket? (This is an adult ticket for the film The Day Before at the Park Theatres, which is owned by ABC Film Corporation at 210 West Road in New York.) Compared with the previous three tickets, what do you think of the design of the last ticket? Which of the four designs attracts you the most? If you had a chance to improve the design of one of the tickets, which would you choose and what would you do about it? Step4 Discussion Which of the four designs attracts you the most? If you had a chance to improve the design of one of the tickets, which would you choose and what would you do about it? Suppose there is a new film for children. How do you think the ticket should be designed? (bright colors, cartoons or animated patterns printed on the ticket, simple words, discount for children.) Step5 Homework 1．Design a ticket for a children’s film. 2．Write a short passage according to the third question. 3．Preview the reading part and try to find more information about film festivals.