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（沪教2026版）八年级
Unit 3
Comics and animation
Focusing on culture& Cross-curricular connection&Project
阅读文化拓展与与跨学科项目化优质课
Learning objectives
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Lead in
Pre-reading
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While-reading
Post-reading
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Cross-curricular connection
Project
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Deepthinking
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Summary
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Assessment
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Homework
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By the end of the lesson, I will be able to...
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understand the history and cultural importance of Chinese shadow puppetry.
know key events in world and Chinese animation history.
analyze the link between traditional Chinese arts and modern animation.
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Learning objectives
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use related vocabulary and create a comic strip.
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Lead in
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What do you know about the history of Chinese animation
Have you ever seen a shadow puppet play
Pre-reading
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Skimming
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1. What’s the main topic of the article
A. The history of modern animation in Xi’an
B. Shadow puppet plays as a traditional art and their modern revival
C. How to make leather shadow puppets
D. Famous puppeteers in Chinese history
2. How is the article mainly organized
A. By comparing different art forms
B. In chronological order of shadow puppet history
C. By introducing the art, its history, performance, and modern changes
D. Through a series of personal anecdotes
C
Pre-reading
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Shadow puppet plays are a traditional form of storytelling in China. Many people think of these plays as a forerunner of animation.
Let us find out how and why.
While-reading
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1 Read the article from an online art magazine to learn about
shadow puppet plays.
The forerunner of animation
para. 1
It is Saturday afternoon in a small town near Xi’an. Wang Weifang and his friends are putting on a play.The audience can hear them, but they cannot see them.This is because they are behind a screen—they are performing a shadow puppet play, an art form on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
上演一出戏
Why can’t the audience see Wang Weifang and his friends during the play
A) They are too far away.
B) They are behind a screen.
C) They are performing in the dark.
D) They are hidden among the audience.
B
先驱
While-reading
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para. 2
The oldest shadow puppet plays in China date back over 1,000 years. In shadow puppet plays, light and shadows are used to tell a story on a screen.This art form is probably one of the earliest forms of moving images. It has had a huge influence on modern film-making and animation. However, this ancient folk art is at risk of dying out, so local artists are trying to save it.
对……有影响
追溯到……
处于……的风险中/危险中
What is one reason shadow puppet plays are called a forerunner of animation
A) They use color and sound like modern cartoons.
B) They are one of the earliest forms of moving images.
C) They were invented by the first animators.
D) They are only performed in China.
B
While-reading
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Para. 3
Shadow puppets were first made of paper. Later, people used leather to make them.That is why they are called piying (i.e. “leather shadows”) in Chinese. One of the advantages of using leather is that the puppets last for a long time.The leather is cut in the shape of people, animals or objects. Each puppet is painted in different colours and put on a stick. Some puppets have movable parts like arms and legs, or even fingers and eyes.
呈……的形状
What is an advantage of using leather to make shadow puppets
A) They are very light to carry.
B) They last for a long time.
C) They are easy to paint.
D) They are cheap to produce.
B
While-reading
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Para. 4
During the shadow puppet play, Wang and his friends stand behind a white screen.
The audience sits in front of the screen.The screen is lit up, and the puppeteers
hold the puppets close to it so the audience can see the puppets’ shadows clearly.
They then move the puppets around and do the voices of the different characters.
The puppet characters talk and move around the screen, just like in an animated film.The audience can’t take their eyes off the puppets, and they hold their breath at
exciting moments.
Where do the puppeteers stand during a shadow puppet play
A) In front of the white screen.
B) Behind the white screen.
C) On top of the white screen.
D) Among the audience.
B
点亮；照亮
目光紧紧地盯着
hold one’s breath 屏住呼吸
为……配音
While-reading
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Para. 5
These days, people seldom attend shadow puppet plays. However, neither Wang nor his friends are prepared to let this traditional folk art die out. When they perform ancient plays, they add in some new elements.To the joy of their audience, the puppets can even perform modern dance moves!
准备好做……；愿意做……
to the joy of sb.令某人高兴地是
How do Wang and his friends try to keep the art form alive
A) They only perform in big cities.
B) They teach children how to make puppets.
C) They add new elements to ancient plays.
D) They make all puppets from paper.
C
Post-reading
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Today, puppeteers are exploring new ways of performing
these traditional plays. Some puppeteers use digital images
and new types of lighting to create special effects. Others are
experimenting with unusual materials to make colourful shadow puppets.
Post-reading
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2 Answer the questions below with the information from the article on page 46.
(1) How are shadow puppets made
(2) How do the puppeteers perform shadow puppet plays
Shadow puppets are made of leather. The leather is first cut in different shapes. Each puppet is then painted in different colours and put on a stick.
The puppeteers stand behind a white screen. The screen is lit up,
and the puppeteers hold the puppets close to it to create shadows.
Then they move the puppets around and do the voices of the different
characters.
Post-reading
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2 Answer the questions below with the information from the article on page 46.
(3) Why is it called a “shadow puppet play”
(4) What do shadow puppet plays and modern animation have in common
Because the audience cannot see the puppeteers or the puppets, they can only see the shadows of the puppets.
Both shadow puppet plays and modern animation are moving
images on a screen.
Post-reading
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3 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. Change the form if necessary.
(1) The earliest Chinese writing ___________________ to the Shang dynasty.
(2) The audience ___________________ as the magician performed the difficult magic trick.
(3) One ___________________ of animation is that the characters can do things that real actors cannot do.
(4) There are a lot of traditional Chinese ___________________ in this film, and that makes it really interesting to watch.
(5) There was an amazing dance performance on TV, and I couldn’t ___________________ the screen.
dates back
held their breath
advantage
elements
take my eyes off
advantage, element, take one’s eyes off, date back, hold one’s breath
Post-reading
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4 Discuss the questions below.
Exploring more
(1) How do you understand the title of the article
(2) Do you think shadow puppet plays are popular among young people Why or why not
How do Chinese animators use elements from traditional arts and culture Do some research and share your findings with your classmates.
Post-reading
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Chinese animators often weave elements from traditional arts and culture into their work in creative ways:
Visual styles: They use shadow puppet silhouettes, paper-cut patterns, or ink-wash painting techniques to create unique character designs and backgrounds.
Storytelling: They adapt classic myths, legends, or folk tales, and use traditional narrative structures like shadow plays to tell new stories.
Music and sound: They incorporate traditional instruments (e.g., erhu, guzheng) and vocal styles from Peking Opera or folk songs.
Symbolism: They use cultural symbols like dragons, phoenixes, or traditional patterns to add depth and meaning to the animation.
Post-reading
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1. Simple Sentences (简单句)
Shadow puppet plays are a traditional art.
The oldest plays date back over 1,000 years.
Each puppet is painted in bright colours.
2. Compound Sentences (并列句)
The audience can hear them, but they can’t see them.
People seldom attend the plays; however, artists try to save it.
3. Complex Sentences (复合句)
Because they are behind a screen, the audience can’t see them.
When they perform, they add new elements.
One advantage is that leather puppets last long.
4. Key Grammar (重点语法)
Passive Voice: Shadow puppets were made of paper. / The screen is lit up.
Modals & Phrases:
can’t take one’s eyes off
be prepared to do
can perform
Sentence Structure:
Show time
Talk clearly (内容清晰)
Pronunciation(发音标准)
Body language(使用肢体语言)
Fluently(流利的)
Reasonable(理由合理)
Grade and share:
Cross-curricular connection
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The early 20th century marked the beginning of animation, and there have been many big milestones since then. Let’s take a look at some important firsts in the history of animation.
Cross-curricular connection
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1 Read the text about some firsts in animation history and fill in the blanks with the correct titles below.
a The first animated film with synchronized sound
b The first Chinese animated film
c The first fully animated film
d The first entirely computer-animated feature-length film
第一部音画同步动画电影
中国第一部动画电影
第一部全动画电影
第一部完全使用电脑制作的动画长片
Cross-curricular connection
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1908 (1)
__________________________—Fantasmagorie
Produced in 1908 in France by mile Cohl, Fantasmagorie is often
described as the first fully animated film. It took Cohl four to five
months to make this animation from 700 drawings.
Firsts in animation history
c The first fully animated film
第一部全动画电影 —《幻想曲》
Cross-curricular connection
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1928 (2)
____________________________________________—Steamboat Willie
Released in 1928, Steamboat Willie was the first animated film with
synchronized sound. It was about eight minutes long. For the first time in
history, sound was not just added to animation but made to correspond to
the images.
Firsts in animation history
a The first animated film with synchronized sound
第一部音画同步动画电影 — 《汽船威力号》
Cross-curricular connection
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1941 (3)
______________________________—Princess Iron Fan
Created by the Wan brothers in Shanghai in 1941, Princess Iron Fan
was the first feature-length animated film in China, as well as the first
in Asia. It was based on a chapter from the book Journey to the West.
The film was so successful that the Wan brothers went on to create their
famous film Havoc in Heaven. Both films were strongly influenced by
traditional Chinese folk art.
Firsts in animation history
铁扇公主
b The first Chinese animated film
中国第一部动画电影—《铁扇公主》
Cross-curricular connection
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1995 (4)
___________________________________________________—Toy Story
Released in 1995, Toy Story was the first entirely computer-animated
feature-length film and received a Special Achievement Academy Award.
Firsts in animation history
d The first entirely computer-animated feature-length film
第一部完全使用电脑制作的动画长片—《玩具总动员》
Cross-curricular connection
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2 Share other facts you know about the history of animation with your classmates.
Project
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Making a collection of comic strips
In this project, you are going to make your own collection of comic strips. Follow the example below.
Step 1 Work in groups. Decide on an idea that would make a good story for your comic strip.
Little Dinosaur wants to play football, but everyone tells him that it’s not a sport for dinosaurs. One day, he decides to talk to ...
Step 2 Plan your comic strip.
Story : Little Dinosaur wants to play football.
Characters: Little Dinosaur, Little Dinosaur’s mum, the football coach,
football players
Project
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Making a pet booklet
Step 3 Draw your comic strip. Add speech bubbles, thought bubbles and
captions.
Project
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Making a pet booklet
Step 4 Collect the comic strips from all the groups and make a book.
Remember to make a cover and a contents page.
Deep thinking
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Summary
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The forerunner of animation
Summary
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Firsts in Animation History
Unit 3 Comics and animation
Focusing on culture and Cross-curricular connection
Key Vocabulary:
shadow puppetry;intangible cultural heritage;
forerunner;synchronize
Year Film Milestone
1908 Fantasmagorie First fully animated film
1928 Steamboat Willie First with synchronized sound
1941 Princess Iron Fan First Chinese feature-length animation
1995 Toy Story First entirely computer-animated feature
Summary
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The words we have learned
The words we have learned
根据首字母或中文提示完成单词。
1. One advantage __________(优点) of using digital tools is that animators can create more detailed characters quickly.
2. Traditional __________(民间艺术) like paper-cutting is often used in Shenzhen’s animated short films.
3.The audience ___________________(屏住呼吸)during the most exciting scene of the animated film.
4.Some old animation techniques are ________________(冒风
险)being forgotten, so local artists are preserving them.
advantage
folk art
hold their breath
at risk of
Assessment
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Self-assessment
I can understand the history and cultural importance of Chinese shadow puppetry.
I can know key events in world and Chinese animation history.
I can analyze the link between traditional Chinese arts and modern animation.
I can use related vocabulary and create a comic strip.
Basic (基础)
Improving(提升)
Extend (拓展)
Homework
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抄写P146中P46的单词和短语，背记默写。
讨论：“What do you know about the history of Chinese animation ” 和 “Have you ever seen a shadow puppet play ”
记录小组的两个主要发现，准备在全班分享。
设计一个简单的动画角色，参考皮影或剪纸的视觉风格。
画出角色的轮廓，写出它的名字和一个简短的故事背景。
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