高中英语 Unit 19《The merchant of Venice》说课稿 新.doc

Unit 19 The merchant of Venice说课: unit 19 The merchant of Venice 一 教材分析 Reading部分是根据莎士比亚的戏剧威尼斯商人中的一个片段改编的。该故事情节生动、曲折，语言地道并带有莎翁时代的特色，内容富有深刻的教育意义。戏剧中的人物往往分别代表着“正义”和“非正义”两方。得道者多助，失道者寡助。 二 学重点和难点 1 重点：deny, mercy, accuse, bless, declare, count, therefore, worthy, punish, order, pay back, have mercy on, go about, as far as I know, tear up, at the mercy of, etc. 2 难点： 1） 如何理清戏剧中的人物关系。 2） 如何分析戏剧中的人物性格。 3） 如何体会戏剧的语言。 4） 如何自己改编和表演戏剧。 三 教学目标 1 语言技能： 通过阅读“The Merchant of Venice”这部戏剧，训练学生找出文章的主题，理解故事的情节，预测故事情节发展和可能的结局的能力。 2 学习策略： a 通过任务型教学活动设计和活动型教学，训练和培养学生自主、合作、探究、创新的学习能力。 b用英语进行讨论、表演等交际活动。 3情感态度和文化意识： a 在完成任务的过程中培养团队协作、互助精神，体验学习英语的快乐。 b 通过对莎士比亚作品的学习，体会戏剧的语言，感受戏剧的魅力。 c通过口语部分的讨论，确立正确的人生价值观。 四 任务设计 Task 1 为the Merchant of Venice配音 活动内容：在学生熟悉课文内容的情况下，让学生来为这部戏剧配音。 a个人活动：认真揣摩角色心理，模仿VIDEO中对话的发音和语气。 b小组活动：各小组组长按照小组成员的特点分派角色，熟悉剧本。 c班级活动：小组配音，其他同学和老师给各组评分。 Goal: 使学生对课文有更好的理解，更能体会人物的心理，了解人物性格，感受莎士比亚的戏剧语言的魅力。 Task 2 戏剧表演 活动内容：学生挑选课文片段或是改编writing部分进行表演 a个人活动：背诵台词，体会角色的个性和心理，通过语言与动作表现人物的个性特征。 b小组活动：把全班分成4个小组，分别担任导演、道具、旁白、Shylock、Antonio、Bassanio、Portia、Duke。由导演负责全局的指挥和排练工作。 c班级活动：各小组同台演出，由老师和各组导演组成评委会，给各组评分。 Goal:真正体现任务型教学“在用中学，在学中用”的原则。全面提高学生的综合素质。 教案: Unit 19 The Merchant of Venice Goals: 1. Learn and master some important expressions. 2. Improve the students reading ability. 3. Analyse the characteristic of the characters in the play. 4. Improve the students speaking ability. Step 1 Greetings and lead in Pictures of William Shakespeare and the main characters Step 2 Pre-reading 1. Review the relationship between the characters. Shylock Antonio hate punish help Portia Bassanio love 2. Retell the listening part. (whenwherecause) Step 3 reading 1.Listening 2. Skimming Skim the whole play and choose the best answers. 1) In writing style, this text is a _. A. drama B. story C. fable D. fiction 2) The text mainly talk about _. A. Antonio s charities(善行) and Shylock s cruelty. B. Portia s cleverness and Antonio s charities. C. Shylock s cruelty and Portia s cleverness. D. the three colorful characters of Antonio, Portia and Shylock. 3. Careful reading Read the play carefully and answer the questions. 1) What was Antonio accused of? 2) Why did Shylock refuse to have mercy on Antonio? 3) What did the Duke mean by saying “ Don t be so bitter.? 4) What did the Duke s words “ How can you hope for mercy yourself when you show none? mean? 5) Who did the Duke at the count support? 6) What was Portia s opinion of mercy?(Mercy brings good. Mercy falls like the gentle rain from the sky upon the earth. It is twice blessed. It blessed those who give it, and those who receive it. It is the highest of the highest. We should learn to show mercy on others.) Ask the students to read it aloud and translate it. 7) What are the two meanings of “ I will pay him back with all my heart.? 8) What did the Venice law say if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice? 9) What was Shylock accused of? 10) What was the result of the trial? Step 4 Post- reading Task 1. Plot understanding Finish the chart according the plot of the play.(Group work) The components of plot( 情节的构成部分) Description Background(背景) 有关故事人物、时间和地点方面的信息 Problem( 问题) 人物之间、个人内部存在的正反两种力量的较量 Rising action( 发展) 引发故事达到高潮的事件 Climax( 高潮) 故事中人物直接面对矛盾 Outcome( 结局) 行动逐渐停止，冲突结束 Task 2. Analyse the characteristics of the characters and find out some sentences in the play to support your idea.(Group work) Antonio: always ready to help others, kind-hearted, was devoted to his friends, upright, dare to point out the others wrong deeds Sentences: 1. Its useless trying to agree with Shylock. 2. Give Shylock what he wants. 3. Dont be sad for me Shylock: cruel, greedy, selfish, cold-blooded, hate Antonio Sentences: 1. Antonio is my enemy, and I hate him. 2. I would still take my pound of flesh. 3. Give me my pound of flesh. 4. I desire my pound of flesh. 5. Why must I have mercy on him? Bassanio: With a simple mind, with a clear sense of right and wrong, devoted to his friend Sentences: 1. I offer ten times the money that Antonio has borrowed. 2. Please change the law a little so that we may save Antonio Portia: clever, calm, full of mercy, well-educated Sentences: 1. Mercy falls like the gentle rain from the sky . It blesses those who give it and those who receive it. 2. But he has not promised to give you any of his blood. 3. You must cut one pound of flesh, no more , no less. 4. And not one drop of blood must fall. Task 3 Discussion (Group work) 1) Suppose you are Shylock, when you learn Antonio cant pay back the money, what will you do? 2) Suppose you are Bassanio, when you learn Antonio cant pay back the money and he has to give a pound of flesh to Shylock, what will you do? 3) Suppose you are Antonio, will you borrow money for Bassanio from Shylock? Why and why not? Step 5 Speaking Literature, whether we are talking about novels, plays or poems, is based on themes, that form the basis of the story and the actions of the characters. In most of Shakespeares plays, we can distinguish several themes. Themes that can be distinguished in The Merchant of Venice are mercy versus revenge and love versus money. Work in groups of four. Find examples for each situation in modern life and discuss whether it is right or wrong. Step 6 Enjoying the play Step 7 Our show Five students a group. Everyone plays a role in it to act out the play Step 8 Homework 1. Read the play and retell it. 2. Finish Post-reading o