Unit 3 The meaning of colour
课 题
M9U3
课时
9-9
project
主备人
授 课 时 间
教 学 目 标
1.Improve the students’ ability of practice.
2.Get the Ss to prepare an oral report about the color.
教学重、难点
1.Read the passages about colours and cultures.
2.How to prepare a report about colors.
教、 学 具
A tape-recorder, a projector and some slides.
预 习 要 求
Collect some information about colors and cultures.
教师活动内容、方式
学生活动内容、方式
旁 注
Step1:Lead- in
Check Ss’homework
1. Present different colours and drew a conclusion: our world is full of different colours.
2. Discussion: In China, red is used to celebrate marriages. Why?
3.In the west, the bride often wears white. Why?
4. What colour do you like best?
Step2:Reading
Ⅰ.Read the magazines article about colors and cultures to answer the following questions.
1. What does the color red mean in China, the USA and South Africa? 2. Why did women wear yellow ribbons on blouse collars or sleeves in the USA and the UK decades ago?
3. What is green always associated with?
4. What does ‘in the black’ mean?
5. What kind of people is white usually associated with?
Ⅱ.Read the passage again and take note of each color mentioned in the passage and fill the table.
the colour of red
area
representation
China
USA
South Africa
Many countries
the colour of yellow
area
representation
USA and UK
Egypt
Japan
India
The west
the colour of green
Area
Representation
Positive
Negative
Ancient Egypt
Ireland
the colour of black
Area
Representation
Western cultures
Europe and USA
the colour of white
Area
Representation
In the west
In China
In the Christian religion
Step3:Discussion:
Divide the students in two. Discuss the questions:
How many parts can this passage be divided into?
Part 1.(1) Colour can express different feelings
Part 2.(2-6) Explanation of different colours and what they symbolize in different areas
Part 3.(7) Don’t be arbitrary when choosing an outfit.
Step4:Discussion:
Which of the colours mentioned in the article do you like the most? Why?
What colour will you choose for your project?
Step5:Homework
Review words and phrases in this unit.
Ss read the passage to answer the questions given by the teavher.
Ss fill in the table according to the passage.
Ss discuss in groups of 4.
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