1、Unit 1 Festival aroun d the world Part 1 Teaching Design 第一部分 教学设计 Period 1 A sample lesson plan for reading (FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS) Introduction In this period, after the warming up, students will first be guided to imagine, talk and share what they know about festivals. Then they will be help
2、ed to read an exposition（说明文）entitled FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD. Examples of “Warming Up” designs are presented in this book for teachers reference. Objectives To help students understand the texts forms and contents and learn about festival around the world To help students communicate on the topi
3、c in focus with the words, expressions and structures learned in this unit Focus Words harvest, starve, trick, gain, gather, award, admire, blossom, fool, apologize, dro wn, wipe, weave, weep, remind, forgive Expressions take place, in memory of, dress up, play a trick on, look forward to, day and n
4、ight, as though, have fin with, turn up, keep ones word, hold ones breath, set off, remind of Patterns 1. Discuss when they take place. 2. Festivals and cele brations of all kinds are held everywhere. 3. The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter a
5、nd the coming of spring. 4. The country is covered with cherry trees flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow. 5. In European countries it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit. 6. If they are not given anything, the children might play
6、 a trick. 7. Because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty. Aids Multimedia facilities, tape-recorder, photos, diagrams Procedures 1. Warming up Warming up by discussing Good morning, class. Today we are going to read about FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS. But first, Id like to have y
7、ou work in groups and list five Chinese festivals that you know. When do they take place? What do they celebrate? And what people do at that tim e? Warming up by watching and listening Hi, every one. Look at the photos and listen to me telling you about some Western Festivals. (用 原版) Some Western Fe
8、stivals Valentines Day , February 14 情人节 Candy, flowers and other tokens of affection are exchanged on this day, in honor of two martyrs, both named St. Valentine. April Fools Day, April 1 愚人节 Franksters feel that it is permissible to play all sorts of tricks on this day . Mothers Day 母亲节 The second
9、 Sunday in May, set aside to honor mothers. Fathers Day 父亲节 The third Sunday in June, set aside to honor fathers. Halloween , October 31 万圣节 A special day for making merry, wearing costumes and playing old-fashioned games. A favorite with children. Easter 复活节 A Christian holy day in March or April w
10、hen Christians remember the death of Christ and his return to life. Thanksgiving Day 感恩节 Generally the fourth Thursday in November, set aside for national thanksgiving, especially for our democratic form of government. It is a legal holiday in all states. Labors Day 劳动节 The first Monday in September
11、. Set aside to honor labor, it is a legal holiday in all states. Christmas Day, December 25 圣诞节 This is both a legal and religi ous holiday, it observes the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. All states and all those of the Christian faith celebrate this holiday. Warming up by learning vocabulary Tu
12、rn to page 96, and go over the vocabulary list for Unit 1. Find out the relationship between the spelling and the pronunciation. 2. Pre-reading by imagining and sharing Hello! Now you can celebrate everyday! Everyday is a holiday. Imagine somewhere someone is celebrating right now. Our world is fill
13、ed with mystical celebrations and powerful memories. Come and tell the class what holiday it is today. 3. Talking and sharing Work in groups of four. Tell your group mates what festivals or celebrations do you enjoy in your city or town? 4. Listening to the recording Now please listen to the recordi
14、ng of the text FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS. Pay attention to the pronunciation of each word and the pauses within each sentence. I will play the tape twice. 5. Reading and underlining Next you are t o read and underline all t he useful expressions or collocations in the passage. Copy them to your not
15、ebook after class as homework. Collocations from FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS hold festivals and celebrations, catch animals, have food 吃饭, light fires, make music, bring a year of plenty 带来富足的一年, honour the dead 纪念死去了的人, satisfy and please sb.讨好取 悦某人, do harm to 对有害, clean the graves 扫墓, light incens
16、e, in memory of 纪念；追念, light lamps, play music, lead sb. back to earth, on an important feast day, in the s hake of sth., offer sth. to sb., have the origin as an event, ask for sth., dress up 乔装打扮；穿上盛装, play a trick 诈骗；开玩笑, hold festivals as an honour to sb., a national holiday, gain s independence
17、, gather for, a season of agricultural work, decorate churches with 用装饰 教堂, get together 聚会, have meals 吃饭, win awards for sth., admire the moon, give gifts of moon cakes, an energetic and important festival, look forward to 期望；期待；盼望, eat dumplings 吃饺子, give sb. lucky money 给某人压岁钱, in red paper, dra
18、gon dances, celebrate the lunar New Year 庆祝阴历的新年, take place 发生, day and night 日日夜夜, loud music, colourful clothing of all kinds, an important religious and social festival, be covered with 由 覆盖., have fun with each other 彼此玩得开心, enjoy life 享受生活, be proud of 为自豪, forget sth. for a little while 暂时忘记某
19、事 6. Reading and transferring information Read the text again to complete the table listing festivals and their celebrations. FESTIVALS AND C ELEBRATIONS Ancient Festivals Festival of the Dead Festival to Honour People Harvest Festival Spring Festival celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting
20、and harvest; capture of animals. For reference: FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Ancient Festivals Festival of the Dead Festival to Honor People Harvest Festival Spring Festival celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting and harvest; capture of animals. honor the dead, satisfy and please the ancestor
21、s an honor to famous people or the gods, happy events for food gathering and end of agricultural work. look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring 7. Reading to decide on the type of writing and summary of the text Type of writing This is a piece of descriptive writing. Main idea o
22、f the passage Festivals and celebrations of all kinds, such as festivals of the dead, festivals to honour people, harvest festivals and spring festivals, have been held ever since the ancient times. Topic sentence of 1st paragraph Todays festivals have many origins. Topic sentence of 2nd paragraph F
23、estivals are held to honour the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors. Topic sentence of 3rd paragraph Festivals can be held to honour famous people. Topic sentence of 4th paragraph Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. Topic sentence of 5th paragraph The most energetic an
24、d important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of the winter and the coming of spring. Topic sentence of 6th paragraph Festivals let us enjoy life. 8. Closing down by making a diagram and retell the text We shall end the class by going over the text once again to make a diagram and retell the story with its help. Ancient festivals Festivals of the Dead Festivals to honour people Harvest festivals Spring festivals
