Unit 2 The universal language Extended reading（教学设计） I. Learning objectives By the end of the lesson, the students will be able to: learn about Beethoven’s life and his works; discuss the personality of Beethoven; master the writing techniques of this article. II. Key competence focus Learn about Beethoven’s life and his works. III. Predicted area of difficulty Master the writing techniques of this article. IV. Teaching procedures Step 1 Lead-in T plays a Quiz with Ss to arouse their interest in the well-known musician: T lists relevant information and encourages Ss to guess the name of the musician. 【设计意图：学生通过猜名人游戏对即将阅读的故事主人公相关信息有一定的了解，同时吸引学生对高雅艺术的求知欲望，为下一步分析人物品质打下基础。】 Step 2 Global reading 1. T asks Ss to go through the passage quickly and sum up the main idea of each paragraph. 2. T encourages Ss to analyze the structure of the passage. Part 1 Para. 1 The first-ever performance of Symphony No. 9 Part 2 Para. 2 Beethoven’s life journey before his late twenties. Para. 3 Beethoven’s attitudes in the face of the loss of hearing Part 3 Para. 4 Introduction to Symphony No. 9 Part 4 Para. 5 Beethoven’s reputation and achievements 【设计意图：指导学生通过获取、概括、整合等思维活动定位归纳段落主题句，概括段落大意，学会从宏观层面把握文脉，理清语篇整体结构，快速找出文章主旨，培养学生查找、处理、整合信息的能力。】 Step 3 Close reading T asks Ss to read Para. 1 again to discuss the following question: ·Compare the reactions of the audience and Beethoven. What impresses you most after reading Para. 1 Audience: broke into enthusiastic cheers; standing, clapping, waving their hats and handkerchiefs Beethoven: unaware of the audience’s response until one turned him around Audience: astonished; admired; moved; respectful Beethoven (might be): calm; content; comfortable T directs Ss to go through Para. 2 and answer the following questions: Was Beethoven regarded as a promising musician only by his talent No. Talent is one aspect contributing to his success. What helped Beethoven build up a reputation as a wonderful young musician Talent together with diligence helped him gain a high reputation when he was young. T guides Ss to read Para. 3 and discuss the following questions: What did Beethoven do to overcome the loss of hearing in paragraph 3 He first shared the secret with his brother and reduced his performances. But later, he got over his psychological barrier, sought for different ways to continue composing and finally returned to stage with the greatest Symphony No. 9. What personality did Beethoven show during his struggle against the fate Beethoven displayed his optimism, persistence, diligence, dedication, fearlessness, etc. in fighting against fate during the darkest time. T asks Ss to analyze the structure of Para. 4 and the logic between the sentences. T asks Ss to read Para. 5 and answer the following question: ·Why is Beethoven regarded as one of the most remarkable ... ...
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