Module 4 Fine Arts - Western, Chinese and Pop Arts

Period 1 Introduction, Cultural Corner, Function

Teaching Goals:

　　1. To arouse Ss' interest in learning about arts;

　　2. To introduce the topic "Fine Arts - Western, Chinese and Pop Arts";

　　3. To get Ss to learn some words to describe arts;

　　4. To get Ss to know something about Pablo Picasso;

　　5. To let Ss learn how to give opinions.

Teaching Procedures:

Step 1. Introduction

Purpose: To arouse Ss' interest in learning about arts.

1. Leading-in

Show some pictures on the screen and ask some questions in order to arouse Ss' interest in learning about arts.

(1) Are you interested in art?

(2) Do you like traditional Chinese art using brush and ink?

(3) Can you name the artists of the following pictures? Do you know other famous artists at home and abroad?

Suggested Answers:

(1)Various answers are acceptable.

(2) Various answers are acceptable.

(3) The artists of the four pictures are: ① Da Vinci ② Da Vinci ③ Xu Beihong ④ Qi Bais; Other famous artists are, for example, Zhang daqian, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh and Roy Lichtenstein.

2. Pair Work

Introduce some new words by showing some pictures.