Unit 7 Lesson1 学案 Masterpieces: Art and Interpretation Part 1: Activate and Share Task 1: Describe the Paintings 1. Look at the phrases below. Use them to describe what you see in the three paintings. white and yellow circles a sleeping village an amazing sky a dark stormy sea a thin figure a house lit by lights from inside a lonely tree 2. Answer the questions: Do you like these paintings Why or why not What are the names of the three paintings Part 2: Read and Explore Task 2: Reading Comprehension Read the descriptions of the three paintings. Underline: The name of each painting. The artist’s name. Key details about what each painting represents. Task 3: NoteTaking Use the diagram below to take notes about each painting: Painting What does it show Inspiration Artist’s Opinion The Starry Night The Scream The Empire of Light Part 3: Vocabulary and Expression Practice Task 4: Sort the Expressions Sort the phrases into the correct columns for each painting. The Starry Night The Scream The Empire of Light Phrases: 1. with an expression of fear 2. let out a powerful scream 3. circles of white and yellow racing across the sky 4. a burning orangered sky 5. surrounded by the darkness of night 6. the night sky with clouds, stars, and a moon 7. a beautiful house lit by lights from inside 8. full of brightness and soft white clouds 9. looks directly at the viewer 10. a sleeping village and a dark, lonely tree Task 5: Common Features Analysis Read the first paragraph of each description. Underline words/phrases that show common features (e.g., darkness, mystery). Explain your opinion. Part 4: Critical Thinking and Discussion Task 6: Personal Opinion After reading the descriptions: Do you like or dislike the paintings more Give reasons. Which painting impresses you most Why Task 7: Role Play Imagine you are a volunteer at an art exhibition. Introduce one of the three paintings to visitors. Include: The artist’s name and painting’s name. Key features of the painting. Its historical or emotional significance. Part 5: Focus on Language Noun Clauses Task 8: Identify Noun Clauses Read the sentences. Classify them as: a) Subject clause b) Object clause c) Predicative clause 1. Van Gogh painted what he saw from his window. 2. What makes it striking is that it shows a thin figure with an expression of fear. 3. What is strange is that above the house, we see a daytime sky. 4. Some feel that the paintings look dark and troubling. Task 9: Combine Sentences Using Noun Clauses Combine the pairs using subject/object/predicative clauses. Example: It is hard to believe + Van Gogh only sold one painting → It is hard to believe that Van Gogh only sold one painting. 1. The reason why Magritte painted this way + He wanted to challenge how people see the world. 2. Looking at the painting, we don’t know + It is night or day. 3. The fact remains + Munch’s The Scream is one of the bestknown paintings. 4. It is unclear + Van Gogh wanted to paint yellow spots or that was wha ... ...
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