2019学年度外研版选修七Module 4 Music Born in America Period 1 Introduction教案设计

■Goals

● To learn something about four kinds of American music

● To learn to analyze the text

● To learn to get useful information while reading

■Procedures

Step 1: Warming up by questioning

Hello, everyone. We shall look at the photos and answer the questions. Have you ever heard any kind of American music? What kind of American music would you like to hear? How will you hear it? What kind of music do you think in the photos is being played?

For reference

1. A choir is a large group of singers. A band is a small group of musicians. They play music and may also sing.

2. In the picture we can see saxophone, drums and a double bass, and other instruments, piano, trumpet, etc. are also common.

3. The woman is a black soul singer. Her music is often quite loud, and people often dance to it. The man is probably a white blues singer who is singing and is also playing a guitar and a harmonica. Blues is often quieter than soul music, and people usually don't dance to it.

Step 2: Before you read

Please go over the word list for this part, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.

Step 3: While you read

Read the passage and match the types of American music with their features. Pay attention to the fact that some types of music have the same features as others.

Answers

Soul music

Sophisticated Blues

Guitar, piano, harmonica

Southern united states

African American

Nineteenth century

Gospel music

Church

Southern united states

Rhythmic

Nineteenth century Jazz

Making it up when you play

Using unusual rhythms