Module 4 Music Born in America

第四課時(shí)：grammar (1), grammar (2)
第五課時(shí)：reading practice
第六課時(shí)：reading and writing, module file

iv.教學(xué)步驟：
period 1 introduction, cultural corner
teaching goals:
1. to arouse ss’ interest in learning about music born in america.
2. to get ss to learn some words to describe music.
3. to get ss to know something about american music.
teaching procedures:
step 1. introduction
purpose: to arouse ss’ interest in learning about music born in america.
1. ask ss to think of the types of music to arouse ss’ interest in learning about music born in america
suggested answers:
there are many types of music: rock music, folk music, light music, rap-hop, country music, classical music, jazz, blues, soul music, gospel music
2. let ss work in pairs. ask them to look at the pictures and answer the following questions.
 (1) what is the difference between a choir and a band?
a ____________ is a large group of singers.
a _____________ is small group of musicians. they play music and may also sing.
(2) what instruments do jazz musicians play?

(3) what is the difference between the soul singer and the blues singer?
____________ is often quieter than ____________, and people don’t usually dance to it.

suggested answers:
(1) choir, band
(2) saxophones, guitar, drums and a double bass, etc.
(3) blues, soul music
3. ask ss to read the passage on page 43 and then fill in the table.
type place of origin time of origin feature
gospel music   
soul music   
jazz   
blues   
suggested answers:
type place of origin time of origin feature
gospel music southern united states in the 19th century church, strong and rhythmic
soul music southern united states / a mixture of blues, gospel, a little rock and roll
jazz african-americans in new orleans in the early 20th century improvisation and using unusual rhythms    (syncopation)
blues african-americans in new orleans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries using guitar, piano, harmonica
step 2. cultural corner
purpose: to learn about american musicians.
1. ask ss to say some american musicians if they know some.
2. ask ss to read the cultural corner and fill in the blanks.

name feature title
louis armstrong  
robert johnson  
woody guthrie  
suggested answers:
name feature title
louis armstrong a jazz singer a pioneer of the improvised jazz solo