"Xu Beihong's Inspirational Art Study" is a character story that narrates the experience of the young painter Xu Beihong studying in France. To respond to the ridicule of foreign students, He diligently pursued his art, achieving excellent results that brought honor to the Chinese people, highlighting his admirable dedication and perseverance for his country.
In teaching, Teacher Du centered the lesson around the theme of "inspirational art study," focusing closely on the key sentence in the text: “We must use facts to make them recognize the true Chinese again.”
At the start of the class, Teacher Du used an appreciation of the Galloping Horse painting to review the main content and spark student interest. Then, the discussion focused on the meaning of "inspirational," guiding students to consider what goals Xu Beihong set for himself while studying abroad. By engaging students' prior knowledge and creating cognitive conflict, the lesson stimulated reading motivation and expectation, further enhancing students' interest and active participation in learning.