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1、应用型大学英语视听说教案单元名称：Unit 8 Chinese Opera单元话题：All about Chinese operaPart One: Purpose of TeachingIn this unit, we will focus on Chinese opera. We will learn relevant vocabulary and expressions. We will also learn how to ask the way in oral communication. Oral activities in different forms will be condu
2、cted to practice these language skills. Part Two: Time ArrangementTime Arrangement Period One(45 Minutes)Lead-in10 Minutes Communication Skills20 Minutes In-putting& Out-putting15 MinutesPeriod Two(45 Minutes) In-putting& Out-putting15 Minutes Follow-up Activities20 MinutesEntertainment 5 MinutesRev
3、iew Checklist 5 MinutesPart Three: Teaching ContentsLead-in (10 minutes)l Make students think about what they know about Chinese opera: what Chinese opera performances they have watched, which famous performer they like, What advantages and disadvantages they can think of concerning the development
4、of Chinese opera on the international stage, etc.Culture Link Chinese opera together with Greece tragic-comedy and Indian Sanskrit Opera are the three oldest dramatic art forms in the world.l Lead students to read the passage about Peking Opera. Beijing Opera (Peking Opera)Beijing opera, more common
5、ly known as Peking Opera to westerners, is deemed the national opera of China.The accompanying music, singing and costumes are all fascinating and artistic. Full of Chinese cultural elements, the opera presents to the audience an encyclopedia of Chinese culture as well as unfolding stories, beautifu
6、l paintings, exquisite costumes, graceful gestures and acrobatic fighting.Since Beijing Opera enjoys a higher reputation than other local operas, almost every province of China has more than one Beijing Opera troupe.Therere also many troupes formed by non-professional performers, who are called piao
7、you in Chinese.Beijing Opera is so popular among Chinese people, especially seniors, that even a Beijing Opera Month has been declared.HistoryBeijing Opera has an over 200-year history. The main melodies originated from Xipi and Erhuang, originally from Anhui and Hubei province respectively and over
8、 time techniques from many other local operas were incorporated.It is said that Beijing Opera gradually came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes came to Beijing. Beijing Opera underwent fast development during the reign of Emperor Qianlong and the notorious Empress Dowager
9、 Cixi under the imperial patron, and eventually became more accessible to the common people.In the ancient times, Beijing Opera was performed mostly on open-air stages in markets, streets, teahouses or temple courtyards. The band had to play loudly and the performers had to develop a piercing style
10、of singing, in order to be heard over the crowds.The costumes were a garish collection of sharply contrasting colors because the stages were dim and lit only by oil lamps.It is a harmonious combination of Grand Opera, Ballet and acrobatic display, consisting of dancing, dialogue, monologue, acrobati
11、c combat and mime.The BandThe Beijing Opera band mainly consists of orchestra band and percussion band. The former frequently accompanies peaceful scenes while the latter often follows scenes of war and fighting. The commonly used percussion instruments include castanets, drums, bells and cymbals. O
12、ne person usually plays the castanets and the drum simultaneously, who serves as conductor of the whole band as well.The orchestral instruments mainly compose of the Erhu, the Huqin, the Yueqin, the Sheng (reed pipe), the Pipa (lute) and other instruments. The band usually sits on the left side of t
13、he stage.The RolesThere are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou.Sheng are the leading male actors and are divided into:Laosheng, - who wear beards and represent old men Xiaosheng, - who represent young men Wusheng, - who play military men and fighters Wawasheng - who play kid
14、s The above roles usually wear no facial paintings. Hongsheng, another category of Sheng whose face is painted red, mainly plays Guanyu (Chinese Ares) and Zhao Kuangyin (the founder of the Song Dynasty).Dan is the female roles. Formerly, the term meant female impersonator. It is divided into many ca
15、tegoriesLaodan - are the old ladies Caidan - the female comedians Wudan - usually play military or non-military women capable of martial arts Qingyi - the most important category, usually play respectable and decent ladies in elegant costumes Huadan - represent lively and clever young girls, usually
16、 in short costumesJing, mostly male, are the face-painted roles who represent warriors, heroes, statesmen, adventurers and demons. Jing is generally categorized into Zhengjing, Fujing and Wujing.Chou refers to clowns who are characterized by a white patch on the nose. Usually white patches of different shap
