Unit 2 the universal language

Project

Teaching aims:

　　After learning the article, the students will be able to know some basic ideas about different styles of music and the development of music. They are expected to take this article as an example to do some research on a singer or a band to make a web page by working together.

Teaching procedure:

Step 1 Lead in

中华资源库Show title and lead in: how many types of music do you know in the world? (PPT 4-5)

Step 2 Fast reading

Ask students to read the article and find answers to the question. (PPT6)

Q: How many kinds of music are mentioned in the passage?

* Jazz

* R & B

* Rock & Roll

* Pop music

[Explanation]

第一遍阅读，了解文章记叙的几种音乐。

Step 3 Careful reading

Read the passage carefully and deal with the following part. (PPT7)

Elvis Presley 1960s Pop music The Beatles

Focus on each part and find out descriptions of the representatives.

1) Louis Armstrong is the founding father of jazz. His strength lies in that he could improvise while he was playing it.

2) Bill Haley and the Comets, a white band, and became a hit on the pop charts. They then recorded "Rock Around the Clock", which became the number one hit of 1955. "Rock Around the Clock" caused rock music to be recognized as its own, separate style, and made it popular around the world.

3) Big Joe Turner was a black American singer. He released his 1st R & R song