Home Plan - [GR2-L7-U1-LC1-24 Yo-Yo Ma]

The document introduces the learner to the objectives of learning about the Silk Road Ensemble and Yo-Yo Ma’s background, covering vocabulary related to music and details about Yo-Yo Ma’s early life, education, and achievements. The text includes comprehension questions, activities to practice summarizing and identify elements of a biography. The second part delves into Yo-Yo Ma’s battle with scoliosis, risky back surgery, and his determination to continue playing the cello despite the challenges. It also highlights his appreciation for his cello after an incident in 1999.

Contents

• Pages 1—26: Lesson on Yo-Yo Ma
• Pages 27—44: Back surgery, cello.

This section of the document introduces the learner (S) to the lesson objectives which include learning about the Silk Road Ensemble and understanding Yo-Yo Ma’s background. It contains vocabulary words related to music such as violin, orchestra, classical, cello, notes, surgery, and ensemble. S is encouraged to talk about their favorite music and instruments. The section includes details about Yo-Yo Ma’s early life, his family background, his introduction to music, and his accomplishments at a young age. It also discusses Yo-Yo Ma’s education and personal life. S is given comprehension questions based on the text to check understanding and practice summarizing and identifying elements of a biography. Additionally, S is introduced to the strategy of summarizing and elements of a biography. Practical activities are included such as matching words with their definitions, practicing comprehension skills, and answering questions related to the text.

This section of the document discusses the back problems Yo-Yo Ma faced after graduating. Due to scoliosis, he had to undergo risky back surgery that could have potentially prevented him from playing the cello again. However, he decided to take the risk, and after a challenging recovery period, he resumed his music career. Following this, the text transitions to Yo-Yo Ma’s accidental incident of leaving his valuable cello in a taxicab in 1999, emphasizing how he appreciated the instrument’s significance.