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1、新编大学英语教案（4）Unit 4 Creativity Aims of TeachingMaster some wordsLeading students to think something about the creativity Key PointsLearning to employ the following key words and phrases into practice. （本课重点词汇与短语）creativity dismiss sacrifice vital involve.in sacrificefor be up toappoint encounter firml
2、y hesitation intervene mere rear tease withdraw find ones way for the sake of not in the least on occasion time and againbroadly cultivation desirable discern enhance expressive illuminate incident reliance subsequent date back to feed back to the point in the hope of proceed toHelping students to u
3、nderstand the importance of creativity. Master the important grammar Methods of TeachingUsing multi-media teaching equipmentGroup-DiscussionAnalyze the text.Time Arrangement1 Preparation 2-3In-Class Reading4After-Class Reading5ExercisesUnit 4 CreativityI. Preparation1. What is creativity?The definit
4、ion of creativity.-Being creative means one can think of things that others cannot.-Being creative means one can solve problems in a simple and original（独创的，新颖的） way.-Being creative means one can think and do things in an usual way.-Being creative is not limited to scientists or artists. Actually, o
5、rdinary people also do creative work in their lives. It is carried on all the time by amateur inventors who find new and more convenient ways of doing everyday things. For example, the paper clip(纸夹) was invented by a man who kept losing his paperwork. Thanks to his own invention, hes now very well
6、organized.2. Do you parents ever let you make decisions when you were young? What do you think of your parents practice?-No. They made the decisions and I obeyed. If I did not obey, I would be punished. They meant well and wanted to teach me the right moral values and not to make mistakes. But somet
7、imes, I think they should have let me discover things by myself. I think that children are very clever and should be encouraged to make decisions by themselves.3. Did your parents allow you to speak to guests who came to your house? How did you feel if you were not allowed to?-Yes. I could talk free
8、ly with the guests of our family. If I had not been allowed to speak to them, I would have felt like a little a child or an outsider（局外人） even though I was not really young, and I would not have felt like part of the family.4. Which should be emphasized in education, knowledge or creativity?-Both ar
9、e equally important, and no system should only emphasize one. Knowledge involves facts and skills which are essential, but creativity allows you to do original things with your knowledge. If I had to emphasize one, I would choose creativity since it is more important than facts and figures that will
10、 be forgotten.5.How can schools encourage creativity in students?-Reduce the amount of memory work. Memorizing things does not encourage thinking. If students are told to memorize, they are not encouraged to solve problems in an original way, but just to obtain or give back information.-Encourage st
11、udents curiosity. If students are curious, they will explore more and become more interested.-Give homework that tests students ideas and theories rather than piles of work that require them to repeat what their teachers do in class.-Stop thinking that children are stupid and that they must always b
12、e told what to do and how to do it.-Offer more classes on art and music.-Leave students more time so that they can go out and observe nature.-Provide more chances for students to visit exhibitions and have discussions.-Let students talk about their interests and realize the importance of their inter
13、ests.II. Reading-Centered ActivitiesThe Case for Creativity -Encouraging Children to Think1. Pre-reading Directions: Wok in pairs to discuss the following two questions.1) Did your parents ever let you make decisions when you were young? What do you think of your parents practice?2) Did your parents
14、 allow you to speak to guests who came to your house? Hoe did you feel if you were not allowed to ?II. Language Points1. key 1） an instrument, usu. made of metal, for locking or unlocking (a door) or starting and stopping ( a car engine)2） any one of the parts in a musical instrument, or in a machin
15、e, that is pressed down to produce the desired sound or other result: the keys of a piano3） something that explains, answers, or helps you to understand: a key to the grammar exercise 4） someone or something that is very important; that is necessary for success: He is a very important man with a key position in the firm.2. a number of: somea. A number of people came to the meeting.3. beyond: prep1) on or to the further side of: What lies beyond the mountains?2) (of time) la
