Step 1 Revision
1 Check the homework.
2 Revise words about music: rock band, pop,concert, singer, Beatles, piano, violin, etc.
Step 2 Pre-read
SB Page 32, Part 1. In small groups have thestudents discuss the questions. Students may get some information from Notesto the texts at the back of the Students‘ Book. Then ask What kinds ofmusic do you like? If you have tapes of different music, play some anddiscuss what kinds of music they are, and what the students like and dislikeabout the different types of music. Some examples of music that can be found inChina are pop music, both Chinese and Western, classical, rap (吟快板,a type of rhythmic talking,which is accompanied by music), rock’n roll, folk music, both Chinese andWestern, jazz and blues, etc. If you know someone, or you yourself can singwell, invite them to sing some songs that are of different kinds of music.
Step 3 Presentation
1 Play a tape or CD of some music by Beethoven. When playingthe tape, have the students close their eyes and feel the music. Then discusswhat they felt, i.e. happy, sad, comforting, etc.
2 Talk a little about Beethoven. Hewas born on Dec. 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany. He was a child prodigy who became agreat composer and musician. His father died when he was only eighteen yearsold. From that time on he had to provide for himself and his two youngerbrothers. To do this, he played the viola in an orchestra. In 1792 Haydn, afamous composer at the time, saw Beethoven perform and realized he was a very talentedmusician. He asked him to come to Vienna, Austria with him and study under him.Beethoven did, and became a great composer. His music was filled with his ownemotions which created a new style of music at the time. His MoonlightSonata was actually written for his love of Countess Giulietta who refusedto marry him. Later on in his life, Beethoven became deaf and had to composehis music entirely in his head without ever hearing a note of it himself. Hedied on March 26, 1827.
Step 4 Reading
SB Page 32, Part 2,Speech Cassette Lesson 82. If available, play a song from Beethoven quietlywhile the students read the text silently to themselves (It has been proventhat playing classical music while studying helps one to take in moreinformation). Then say Tell me something about the girl in the story. (Shecould play the piano well, she was blind and taught herself to play, etc. )Give the students a few minutes to scan for the information about the girl.Then play the Speech Cassette and have the students listen and repeat. Teachthe new vocabulary through context: poor, knock, knock at, pardon, shine,bright, brightly and through. Do Wb Lesson 82, Ex. 1.
Step5 Workbook
Wb Lesson 82, Ex. 2. Students individually writea letter. Then give the letter to their partner to look over and get feedbackfrom them.
Homework
Make the changes in theletter from Wb Lesson 82, Ex. 2 that the partners suggested. Revise the newvocabulary from this unit.