說課:
unit 19 The merchant of Venice 一 教材分析 Reading部分是根據莎士比亞的戲劇《威尼斯商人》中的一個片段改編的。該故事情節生動、曲折，語言地道並帶有莎翁時代的特色，內容富有深刻的教育意義。戲劇中的人物往往分別代表著「正義」和「非正義」兩方。得道者多助，失道者寡助。
二 學重點和難點
1 重點：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 難點：
1） 如何理清戲劇中的人物關係。
2） 如何分析戲劇中的人物性格。
3） 如何體會戲劇的語言。
4） 如何自己改編和表演戲劇。
三 教學目標
1 語言技能：
通過閱讀「The Merchant of Venice」這部戲劇，訓練學生找出文章的主題，理解故事的情節，預測故事情節發展和可能的結局的能力。
2 學習策略：
a 通過任務型教學活動設計和活動型教學，訓練和培養學生自主、合作、探究、創新的學習能力。
b用英語進行討論、表演等交際活動。
3情感態度和文化意識：
a 在完成任務的過程中培養團隊協作、互助精神，體驗學習英語的快樂。
b 通過對莎士比亞作品的學習，體會戲劇的語言，感受戲劇的魅力。
c通過口語部分的討論，確立正確的人生價值觀。
四 任務設計
Task 1 為the Merchant of Venice配音
活動內容：在學生熟悉課文內容的情況下，讓學生來為這部戲劇配音。
a個人活動：認真揣摩角色心理，模仿VIDEO中對話的發音和語氣。
b小組活動：各小組組長按照小組成員的特點分派角色，熟悉劇本。
c班級活動：小組配音，其他同學和老師給各組評分。
Goal: 使學生對課文有更好的理解，更能體會人物的心理，了解人物性格，感受莎士比亞的戲劇語言的魅力。 Task 2 戲劇表演
活動內容：學生挑選課文片段或是改編writing部分進行表演
a個人活動：背誦臺詞，體會角色的個性和心理，通過語言與動作表現人物的個性特徵。
b小組活動：把全班分成4個小組，分別擔任導演、道具、旁白、Shylock、Antonio、Bassanio、Portia、Duke。由導演負責全局的指揮和排練工作。
c班級活動：各小組同臺演出，由老師和各組導演組成評委會，給各組評分。
Goal:真正體現任務型教學「在用中學，在學中用」的原則。全面提高學生的綜合素質。
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. (when\where\cause)
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( 情節的構成部分) Description
Background(背景) 有關故事人物、時間和地點方面的信息
Problem( 問題) 人物之間、個人內部存在的正反兩種力量的較量
Rising action( 發展) 引發故事達到高潮的事件
Climax( 高潮) 故事中人物直接面對矛盾
Outcome( 結局) 行動逐漸停止，衝突結束
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. It’s useless trying to agree with Shylock.
2. Give Shylock what he wants.
3. Don’t 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 can’t pay back the money, what will you do?
2) Suppose you are Bassanio, when you learn Antonio can’t 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 Shakespeare’s 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 on P69.
3. Prepare for acting.
評課意見：
這是一堂成功的閱讀課，同時滲透了聽，說和表演活動。教學目標準確適具體，教學內容設計合理，重點突出，抓住難點，教學步驟清晰流暢，課件製作美觀清楚。教師基本素質好，以英語授，口語表達流利，語音、語調準確,善於設計及運用情景和語境，掌握運用多媒體輔助教學的技能，善於激勵學生參與各種語言實踐活動。尤其是，教師在課堂上體現出的一種親和力，使課堂充滿了濃濃的學習氛圍。教師激勵的話語、親切的笑容、自然的舉止，使學生願意把所思所想與大家共享，對培養學生的交際能力、語言的自信心有極大的益處。