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课件网) Unit 4 Meeting the muse To learn different forms of art and make notes about them To prepare a short presentation about different forms of art To reflect what you’ve learned in this unit Look at the pictures. Guess what inspires the artists. tree hole paintings Peking Opera mural yarn bombing yarn bombing: the activity of covering parts of buildings, etc. with decorative items that have been knitted, as a form of art. manhole cover painting Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1. What form of art does each picture show 2. Have you ever come across them Yes, I have come across some manhole cover paintings. They are so beautiful and impressive that I don’t want to step on the manholes. 树洞画；京剧壁画；纤维编制艺术；井盖涂鸦 We can find different art forms in our daily life. What art form can you think of Think of where you see these art works, who makes them, how they make them, where their inspiration comes from and what these art works are used for. Work as a group and make some notes. Examples of artworks: _____ Detailed description: _____ Do further research if necessary. Inspiration for these artworks Innovation behind these artworks Importance of art in our lives Talk about these artworks and complete the table. Do further research if necessary. Prepare a short presentation. Consider the following: 1. the structure of your presentation 2. useful words, expressions and structures Give your presentation to the class. Write a reflection after completing this unit. Consider the following: What is your understanding of art and artists’ inspiration 2. What text types have you learnt about What are their features 3. What words, expressions and structures have you learnt 4. What improvement have you made in understanding different cultures 5. What improvement have you made in using learning strategies and exploring effective ways of learning 6. What improvement have you made in analysing and solving problems Write a passage about a kind of artwork you’re interested in. Preview Unit 5.
