NSEFC 選修 6 Unit 1 Art
Reading: A short history of western painting
一、 教學課型：閱讀課
二、 教材分析
1. 教學內容（見教材P1-3）
2. 教材處理
本單元涉及的中心話題是西方繪畫藝術的歷史，中西方各種藝術形式與風格，各時期的著名畫家以及他們的作品，目的在于讓學生了解繪畫藝術及其各個歷史發展時期的不同風格，培養他們對藝術的興趣。
閱讀部分主要介紹西方繪畫史。文章開頭闡述導致藝術發展的因素：生活方式和人們的信仰。隨后，文章介紹了主要的西洋繪畫藝術流派。中世紀的繪畫主題主要與宗教有關；文藝復興時期，人們的思想和價值觀發生了根本性的變化，繪畫主題從宗教轉向人與自然，繪畫手法更為現實；19世紀晚期，歐洲的工業化導致了巨大的社會變革，也使繪畫風格發生了變化，巴黎出現了印象派畫家，他們走出家門，捕捉瞬間作用于物體的光和影，印象派繪畫一段時間引起了爭議，但如今被公認為現代藝術的開端；現代藝術中，無論是抽象畫還是現實畫，都得益于印象派藝術的啟發。
因此，文章閱讀的重點應在于讓學生了解西方繪畫藝術四個時期及其特征。
3. 教學目標
1） 知識目標：讓學生了解西方繪畫藝術四個時期及其特征；
2） 能力目標：通過閱讀，形成快速獲取信息和處理信息的能力；
3） 情感態度目標：培養學生對藝術的興趣。
三、 教學設計
1. 總體思路
采取設置任務和小組討論的形式組織教學，引導學生完成學習任務。
2. 教學過程
Step 1. Leading in
T: In this unit, we’ll talk about art. First, I’d like to see how much you know about some painters and their paintings. (Show students some famous painters and paintings)
(Students answer freely)
T: Which style of paintings do you like better, Chinese or western-style paintings?
(Some choose Chinese and some choose western paintings)
T: Mr. Bai like western-style better. Here is your task.
Task: Mr. Bai is an art lover and he is moving into a new house. He wants to buy three paintings, one for the sitting room, one for the bedroom and one for the study. His house is decorated in a modern way. Discuss in groups and help him decide to buy three paintings among the paintings given.
T: Do you know how to choose a painting for a house?
Ss: No.
T: Don’t worry. Today we’re going to learn a passage about western painting. After reading, you will know how to choose paintings for him.
【設計說明】
通過引入和任務的設置，激發學生對課文內容的興趣。
Step 2. Reading
T: Now, please turn to page 1 and read the title together.
Ss: A short history of western painting
T: From the title, can you predict the main topic of the passage?
S1: the history of western painting
T: How is the passage organized?
S2: The passage is organized in time order.
T: Yes. Look at the subheadings and see what are the time of each period.
Ss: 5th to 15th century AD
15th to 16th century
Late 19th to early 20th century
20th century to today
T: Do you notice each time represent one period or an artistic style? What are they?
Ss: The Middle Ages, The Renaissance, Impressionism and Modern Art.
T: If we learn about an artistic style, what would you like to know?
S3: Characteristics, famous painters and their paintings.
T: Ok, Let’s read the Middle Ages together and learn more about it.
Read aloud with the students and fill in the chart.
Period Middle Ages Renaissance Impressionism Modern Art
Time 5th to 15th century AD
Characteristics of paintings Represented religious themes
Full of religious symbols
Famous painter Giotto di Bondone Monet Picasso
Famous painting A Judas Kiss Not mentioned Impression of Sunrise Dream
Task: read the other three artistic styles and discuss in group and finish the chart
Then ask three or more small groups to report
【設計說明】
學生通過閱讀討論的方式掌握四個畫派畫作的特征并了解其代表畫家和畫作
T: I think you are quite familiar with each artistic styles and their characteristics.
Task: Now you are visiting an art gallery. Here are some paintings in it. Discuss in groups and tell which period each belongs to, sort them out and give the reasons. (show students some paintings)
(Group1 for Middle Ages and Renaissance, Group2 for Impressionism, Group3 for Modern Art)
Ask three small groups to report
【設計說明】
學生利用所學知識運用到實際生活中，提高學生的藝術鑒賞能力
T: You’ve done a good job. After reading the passage, do you think the styles of western paintings changed a lot?
Ss: Yes.
T: Do you know why? Let’s look at paragraph 1 and read the first sentence together.
Ss: Art is influenced by the customs and faith of a people.
Task: Why did the painting styles change in each period? Discuss in groups and find out
in the passage.
Middle Ages: people had strong faith in God
Renaissance: painters returned to classical Roman and Greek ideas about art
Impressionism: Europe changed from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly industrial one
Modern Art: painters were encouraged to look at their environment in new ways
【設計說明】
在理解畫派特征的基礎上，深入理解影響藝術發展的原因。
Step 3. Speaking Task
T: So art is influenced by the customs and faith of people. On the contrary, our life is also influenced by art. Many people like to decorate their house with paintings. But before decorating, they should have some knowledge of paintings such as the painting’s artistic style, characteristics. Now, are you confident to help Mr. Bai solve his problem?
Ss: Yes.
T: Now discuss in groups and help Mr. Bai choose three paintings. You should state your reasons.
【設計說明】
學生利用所學知識運用到實際生活中，檢查鞏固了所學知識，也鍛煉了口頭表達能力
Step4. Summary
Step5. Homework
1. Read the words and expressions of this unit again
2. Read the passage again
3. Finish Exercises on P3 and Reading Task and Summing up in EW
板書設計
A short history of western painting
Middle Ages religious themes
The Renaissance realistic
perspective
Impressionism not detailed
Modern Art abstract
realistic
四、 教學反思
本節課采用任務設置和小組討論合作的形式組織教學，整節課圍繞著解決“幫白先生新居選擇畫”這一大任務進行，讓學生帶著任務閱讀，用所學繪畫知識運用到解決任務中來，充分體現了新課標要求的“提高學生探究的能力和小組合作的能力”，課堂氣氛活躍，效果明顯。教師要注意的是小組討論過程中，應讓成績好的同學帶動成績差的同學一起動腦、動口完成任務，讓絕大部分都能夠參與到課堂學習中來。