Lesson4Let’sDance

1、Unit 5 Rhythm Lesson 4 Lets Dance,Enjoy a dance.,Lead- in,How do you feel when youre dancing or when you see others dancing?,What kinds of dances do you know?,ballet,cha-cha,dragon dance,waltz,folk dance,breakdance,Yangge,lion dance,tango,classical dance,encyclopedia sword generation type skip back

2、and forth unique immigrant,n.百科全書 n.劍 n.代，一代 n.類型，種類 v.跳，蹦 往返，來回 adj.獨(dú)特的 adj.移民的，移居 n.移民,Review the words,Ballet Ballet began in Italy and France during the 15th century and is still an important art form in Western culture. Ballet tells a story with music and actions but no words(One of the most fa

3、mous ballets is called “Swan Lake”.) another famous Russian ballet is called “sleeping Beauty”. Many countries have produced ballets, including China. One well-known Chinese ballet is called “ The white-haired Girl”.,Ballet began in _and _ during _. It tells _ with _ and _but no _. Therere three fam

4、ous ballets: One of the most famous ballet is _. The well-known Russian ballet is _ and the best-known Chinese ballet is _.,Italy,France,the 15th century,a story,music,actions,words,Swan Lake,Sleeping Beauty,The White-haired Girl,Part 1 Ballet,Decide if these sentences are T or F.,The nobles started

5、 folk dances. 2. Folk dances are usually group dances and passed on from one generation to another. 3. Dragon dances and lion dances are often performed in Chinese Spring Festival celebrations.,_,ordinary people,F,T,T,Part 2 Folk Dance,4. Yangge dancers skip square in time to the loud rhythm of loud

6、 drums when performing.,_,back and forth,F,1. Where do popular dances come from?,They come from folk dances.,2. Why did a lot of new dances come from the United States?,The mixing of immigrant cultures produced new forms of dance.,Answer these questions.,Part 3 Popular Dance,3.What are the differenc

7、es between folk and popular dances?,Folk dances are taught from one generation to another. They are usually group dances. Popular dances are usually popular for only a short time. They are usually couple dances.,Summary,generation,couples,Features,words,(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),Examples,附件,Work in pairs,

8、 interview your partner about his/her favourite dance. You can refer to the following questions.,interviewer,interviewee,Voice your opinions,Do you like dancing? What kind of dance do you like? What kind of music do you like dancing to? How well can you dance? What special dances can you do? What dance would you like to learn?,Over many centuries, and in all countries of the world, dance has always played an important role. It is a form of nonverbal communication between humans, each movement can be used to express ideas or tell a story. Its also a part of our traditional cultures and