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课件网) Unit 6 Nature in words PART.01 Learning Objectives Grasp the key words and the phrases and get the structure and the main idea of the passage, ad understand the description about the snow and the feeling conveyed by the author. 01 Immerse students in the text to deeply appreciate and fully experience the author’s exquisitely picturesque language, which is rich in vivid imagery and sensory details. 03 To understand how nature is reflected in literary works, and consider consider the role nature plays in setting the mood and atmosphere. 02 Learning Objectives By engaging in reading, students will be able to achieve a more profound comprehension of the text, construct a vivid scene based on the passage and their existing knowledge. Students are able to enhance their ability to appreciate literary works and cultivate their perception and appreciation of the beauty of nature. They learn to perceive the delicate descriptions of nature by authors from the subtle words. 01 02 Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties PART.02 Lead-in Do you know the answer to the following riddle 白色花，无人栽，一夜北风遍地开。无根无枝又无叶，此花原从天上来。 Snow. Watch the video and answer questions. Watch the video and answer the questions. 01 1. What literary forms are mentioned in the video 2. What other nature writers do you know of Tell the class about him or her. Poems, letters, travel journals, essays and novels are the literary forms mentioned in the video. Rachel Carson Her book Silent Spring is a classic in the field of environmental literature. Listen and read the poem by Emily Dickinson. Answer the questions. 02 1 What images are used to symbolise nature 2 What message does the poem try to convey 3 What does nature mean to you Nature is symbolised by simple images of animals (“Squirrel”, “the Bumble bee”, “The Bobolink”, “the Cricket”) and features (“The Hill”, “the Afternoon”, “Eclipse”, “the Sea”, “Thunder”), which are in turn symbolic of the poet’s thoughts and feelings about the simplicity of nature. Nature is also symbolised in a metaphorical sense when it is described as “Heaven” and “Harmony”. The message of the poem is that although what we see and hear in nature appears to be simple, within that simplicity lie great beauty, mystery and magnificence that humans cannot truly appreciate or capture in their art. PART.03 Reading Read the short introduction to the author of First Snow and answer the questions. 01 John Boynton Priestley (1894-1984) was born in the English county of Yorkshire, and knew early on that he wanted to become a writer. When World War I broke out, Priestley joined the army, and escaped death on a number of occasions. After the war, he gained a degree from Cambridge University, and then moved to London, where he worked as a freelance writer. During World War II, he presented a weekly radio programme, which became immensely popular. Priestle ... ...
