The Sixth Period Integrating skills

Teaching goals 教学目标

1. Target language 目标语言

a. 重点词汇和短语

get down to, grow up, concentrate, temporarily, get sth. done, in order, try out, be short for, make an impression on, name ... after, exploit, optimistic

b. 重点句子

Joni Mitchell is the kind of singer that many other musicians admire and have been influenced by.

　No way!

　Born in New Orleans, he began playing music at the age of 13 and ...

　Even so, he managed to record 29 songs.

　As he grew older, his songs became more humorous and optimistic.

2. Ability goals 能力目标

Enable the students to read and write about a great singer or musician;

Enable the students to learn about the three great artists in American history.

3. Learning ability goals学能目标

Help the students learn how to write about a great musician for a music magazine and how to organize a class concert.

Teaching important points 教学重点与难点

Understand how the three American artists have changed the world of music with their music.

Teaching methods 教学方法

Comparing and guided-writing.

Teaching aids 教具准备

A multi-media computer, some slides and CDs or tapes of the three American artists.

Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式

Step I Revision