Art and architecture（The Fourth Period）

t: ok. now, i’d like some of you to read out the passage. who'd like to read the
    first paragraph?
s: i'd like to have a try.
t: please read it aloud so that your classmates can hear you.
   (ask several students to read the passage.  one student, one paragraph. )
step vi writing,
t: in this period, we've read a passage which tells us that we can make use of
    an old factory. now, let's play a game. first, make a detailed drawing of the floor plan of a big building, such as an old factory, or a school. if you don't know any, you can draw the floor plan of our school. or, if you like, you can draw the floor plan of your own imagined building. you can work in groups of four. (allow the students a moment to finish the task.)have you finished?
ss: yes.
t: now, number and describe the size, height and special features of each hall
   and part of the building.
    (ss may finish in one or two minutes.)
t: now, have a short discussion to decide which rooms and parts can be used by
   different artists: which are best for painters; pop bands, a bookshop and so
   on. also discuss how to decorate the rooms for different users and how much money will be needed. try to think about cheap ways of doing things.
       (a moment later.)
 t: ok. you've got enough information to write the article. please write it down
    in your exercise books.
   (allow the students to finish the writing practice after class.)
step vii summary and homework
t: today we've read a passage about an old factory. we know that old buildings can be used by different users again. we've also made a plan to make use of an old building. after class, finish your writing practice and hand in your exercise books. besides, we've also learnt some useful words and phrases. you should try to use them more and remember them. in the text, we've learnt some words which help you describe the shapes and structures of architecture. who knows what they are? please write them down on the blackboard.
     (one or two student write their answers on the blackboard.)
suggested answers:
huge, modern, simple, traditional, warm, straight, beautiful, unnatural, unfriendly ...
t: very good. in this unit, we've learnt the past participle used as object
   complement. this is an important grammar item. you should do more practice to
consolidate it. now, please turn to page 24 and finish the practice in checkpoint 3.