1、Unit One Art Teachers words: Consider the past，and you shall know the future. 温故知新。 Teaching aims 1. To develop students basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. 2. To encourage students to practice, participate, and co-operate in the classroom activities. 3. To get students to know
2、 something about burns and have a better understanding of the importance of first aid. Teaching Procedure . Leading in 1. How many art styles can you list _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. What is the main idea of the passage? The text describes the most important styles of _ in four periods, namely_, _,_, and _. 3.
3、 Match. The Middle Ages 5th to the 15th century AD _ themes many religious symbols The Renaissance 15th to 16th century painted outdoors painted changes in light _ ImpressionismModern late 19th to early 20th century _ concentrated on qualities of the object very realistic:like photographs Modern art
4、 20th century to today realistic themes _ new oil paints . Fast reading. 1. What were the artists interested in from 5th to 15th century AD? Creating _ and _ for God. 2. How did Masaccio paint his paintings? He drew things in_, which makes pictures very _. 3. We can know from the passage that_ A. pa
5、intings in Middle Ages were usually painted in a realistic way. B. perspective is the most important discovery of all in the Renaissance. C. paintings before the late 19th century were painted mainly outdoors. D. works of the Impressionists are the beginning of the Modern Art. 4. Which of the follow
6、ing is NOT true according to the text? A. The conventional artists of the Middle Ages focus more on the religious theme. B. The artists of the Renaissance place greater emphasis on the painting of people and nature. C. The artists of Impressionism finish the paintings quickly because they are carele
7、ss. D. Western art has changed a lot in the last seventeen centuries. . Detailed reading. Ages: _ Time: _ Artist: _ Feature: _ Ages: _ Time: Late 19th to early 20th Artist: Munch Feature: Not detailed, ridiculous . Summary. The styles of Western art have changed many times, and it is _by the customs
8、 and _of a people. During the Middle ages, the main aim of painters was to represent _themes, which created a feeling of respect and love for God. In the Renaissance, people began to _more on _themes, and _first used by Masaccio, became one of the most important descoveries. Also, _were developed. _
9、 draw pictures outdoors and not detailed.Though their paintings were _, they are accepted as the beginning of _. . Discussion. What kind of painting style do you like best among these paintings we appreciated? If you were an artist, what kind of pictures would you paint? Give your reasons. These words might help you in your preparation. realistic, abstract, nature, detailed, traditonal, line, religious, unfinished, modern, colour, shape .Homework. Memorise new words and expressions. Write an essay about art.
