《英语》（必修·第二册）
Unit 4 Exploring literature
Project
I. Learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. know about some ancient or modern Chine writers and writers of other countries;
2. know how to make an attractive poster about a famous writer;
3. cooperate better with group members.
II. Key competence focus
Develop the ability to cooperate with others effectively.
III. Predicted areas of difficulty
1. Design an informative and eye-catching poster.
2. Give a prentation.
IV. Teaching procedures
Step 1 Discussing writers
T asks Ss to brainstorm some ancient or modern Chine writers and writers of other countries by asking the following questions.
• Who is your favourite writer?
• Can you list some of his or her famous works?
• Can you share with us some information about the writer?垂枝红千层
【设计意图：学生通过课内学习或课外阅读，都或多或少了解一些国内外作家，也一定有自己喜欢的作家。学生通过谈论自己喜欢的作家及其相关信息，既为本节课要完成的项目
做铺垫，也可以通过同学之间的互相分享了解更多作家，丰富相关文学知识，并锻炼了其英语口语表达能力。】
Step 2 Deciding on the writer to rearch
1. T asks Ss to have a discussion and choo a writer to rearch.
2. T asks Ss to have a discussion and decide what kinds of information can be included in the poster.
• Life story
• Achievements
• Most popular works
口头禅什么意思• Famous sayings
...
【设计意图：各小组通过讨论确定要研究的作家以及可能要寻找哪些方面的信息。本环节旨在训练学生在小组合作中，如何在较短时间内收集和统一全体成员的意见，达成一致。】
Step 3 Learning about poster design
1. T introduces the poster and the poster design.
• What is a poster?
A poster is a large notice, often with a picture on it, that is put in a public place to adverti something.
• What is poster design?
Poster design is the way to convey the折青蛙 message to the audience in a unique way. Design your poster carefully so that it is readable and eye-catching, by using proper art elements such as colours, typefaces, images, etc.
2. T introduces the elements of a poster.
• Pictures: They should be relevant, attractive and clear.
• Content: It should provide important information in a conci manner.
• Style: It means to display the content with the proper layout, colour, character size, etc.
3. T introduces the various layers of a poster by using the sample poster in part C on page 55 of the textbook.
• Headline: This is the main and largest text element in the design. You should choo a typeface that is interesting and attractive (or a proper style of calligraphy if your poster is done by hand). It should be large enough for people to read from a distance.
戒烟的十大好处• Subheading: This part tells readers about the main parts of the poster so that they can quickly find the information they are interested in. As for sizing, there are two options—you can drop the size to about half of the main headline for very clear hierarchy or continue to u a larger size and u another technique to show contrast.
• Details: This part provides detailed information in a conci manner. You can u key words and bullet points to make the information clearer and easier to read.
4. T introduces the steps of designing a poster.
(1) The first step: Choo the proper size and orientation for your poster.
• Consider the location of the poster, that is, where you are going to put up the poster, before you decide on the size.
• Posters can be designed vertically or horizontally, but are most commonly designed with a vertical orientation.
(2) The cond step: Put together all the necessary information.
T shows a text which contains all the information about Pearl Buck that will go into the poster and asks Ss to think carefully about how all the information can be displayed properly on a poster.
(3) The third step: Sketch out your design on a regular piece of paper. 古代真有轻功吗
华是多音字吗
• You can u a piece of paper in a regular size to try your design, and then scale your design. Focus on emphasizing the most important information, and u colour and other skills to create contrast.
• You can u a computer-bad painting or drawing programme to design your poster, even if you plan to eventually draw it by hand.
(4) The fourth step: Polish up your poster from the following aspects:
• The accuracy of the information
• The accuracy of the spelling and grammar
• The style of the poster
5. T offers Ss some tips on poster design.
关于秋的成语
T: Poster design can be fun and give you plenty of room to stretch your design muscles! Nevertheless, there are still rules that you have to follow in poster design. Now let me give you some tips.
(1) Tip 1: Key information should be easy to read from a distance to draw people to the poster and create a hierarchy in the text.
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