Unit 1 Festivals around the world 教案1.doc

Unit 1 Festivals around the world 教案1(FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS)IntroductionIn this period, after the warming up, students will first be guided to imagine and share their views about the festivals around the world. They will then be helped to read a passage entitled FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS. It is an introduction of four kinds of festivals.Examples of “Warming Up” designs are presented in this book for teachers reference. Computer and overhead projector may be used to aid the teaching and learning. ObjectivesTo talk about festivals and celebrations To talk about the ways to express request and thanks To learn to use Modal verbs To write a similar story with a different endingFocusWordsstarve, satisfy, lead, gather, admire, apologize, drown, wipe, weep, forgiveExpressions take place, in memory of, dress up, play a trick, look forward to, day and night, as though, have fun with, turn up, keep ones word, hold ones breath, set off , remindofPatterns People should go to clean graves and light intense in memory of their ancestors.They can dress up.They children might play a trick on them.The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and the coming of spring.People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other.AidsMultimedia facilities, tape-recorder, photos, diagramsProcedure1. Warming up(1)Warming up by discussingT: Look at the screen and Ill show you a table and some pictures: FestivalsDateFestivalsDateNew YearJanuary 1stTeachers DaySeptember 10thInternational Womens DayMarch 8thNational DayOctober 1stArbor DayMarch 12thThe Spring FestivalLunar New YearInternational Labor DayMay 1stPure Brightness DayApril 5thChinese Youth DayMay 4thDragon Boat FestivalThe 5th day of the 5th lunar monthInternational Childrens DayJune 1stMid-Autumn FestivalThe 5th day of the 8th lunar monthArmy DayAugust 1stLantern FestivalThe 15th day of the first lunar month(2)Warming up by looking and speaking1. Use the following sentences: l When does the Spring Festival usually take place? l What do you do to celebrate it? l What special food do you eat?l What is the origin of the Spring Festival? l Why is the Spring Festival such a big holiday in China? 2. LiMeiandCarlaaretalkingonthephone.CarlaisaskingsomemorequestionsaboutSpringFe-stival.A:LiMei,whendoestheSpring Festivalusuallytakeplace?B:Well,thedateisalittledifferenteveryyear,butitusuallyhappensattheendofJanuaryorthebeginningofFebruary.A:Whatdoyouusuallydotocelebrateit?B:Mywholefamilygetstogether-mygrandparents,allmyauntsanduncles,andallmycousins.Weusuallytalkaboutwhatwevedoneinthepastyear.Thenwecookalotoffood.A:Whatspecialfooddoyoueat?B:Wealmostalwaysmakeandeatdumplings.ThatsthemosttraditionalSpringFestivalfood.A:WhatistheoriginofSpringFestival?B:Well,thereareseveraloldstoriesaboutSpringFestival.InoldChinesestories,therewasamonsternamedNianwhowouldcomeintotownsattheendoftheyearandfrightenpeople.Sometimeshewouldeatthem.Atsomepoint,peoplediscoveredthatthemonsterNianwasfrightenedofloudnoisesandthecolorred.Theybegantoputredpaperontheirdoorsandsetofffirecracker.Itbecamethetraditiontodothiseveryyeartofrightenthemonsterawayfromthetown.A:Wow!Thatsanamazingstory!WhyisSpringFestivalsuchanimportantholidayinChina?B:IguessitslikeChristmasinWesterncountries.Itsthemostimportantfamilyholidayallyear.2. Pre-reading by talking and sharing1. QuestionsWhat festivals or celebrations do you have in your city or town? What part of a festival do you like best- the activities, the music, the sights, the food or the people who visit? 2. Prediction Look at the pictures and title of the passage below. What kind of information you think will be introduced in the passage.3. Reading aloud to the recordingToday were going to read a passage about FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS. Please listen and read aloud about the recording of the text FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS on page 1. Pay attention to the pronunciation of each word and the pauses within each sentence. I will play the tape twice and you shall read aloud twice, too.4. Reading and underliningNow please read and underline all the useful expressions or collocations in the passage. Copy them to your notebook after class as homework.Collocations from FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONStake place, in memory of, dress up, play a trick, look forward to, day and night, as though, have fun with, turn up, keep ones word, hold ones breath, set off , remindof5. Reading aloud once again and understanding1.Whatarefestivalsofthedeadusuallyfor?Festivalsofthedeadareforhonoringorsatisfyingdeadancestorsorothers,whosomepeoplebelievemightreturntohelporharmlivingpeople.2.Whatmakesautumnfestivalshappyevents?Autumnfestivalsarehappyeventsbecausepeoplearethankfulthatfoodisreadyforwinterandthehardfarmworkisfinished.3.Whatdopeopleusuallydoatspringfestivals?Atspringfestivals,peopleusuallyhavedances,carnivalsandotheractivitiestocelebratetheendofwinterandthecomingofspring.4.Whatisoneimportantreasontohavefestivalsandcelebrations?Itisimportanttohavefestivalsandcelebrationssowecanenjoylife/beproudofourcustoms/forgetourworkforalittlewhile.5. ComparethefestivalsofthedeadinMexico,JapanandChina.Whatthingsaresimilar?Whatthingsaredifferent?TheChinese,JapaneseandMexicanfestivalsofthedeadallhavecustomstohonorthedead.TheChineseandJapanesegotocleantheirancestors andtheMexicansofferfood,flowersandgiftstothedead.However,therearesomedifference.TheMexicanseatspecialfoodthatlookslikebones,somethingtheChineseandJapanesedonotdo.6.Whatisoneimportantreasontohavefestivalsandcelebrations?Festivalsletusenjoylife,beproudofourcustomsandforgetourdailylifeforalittlewhile.6. Discussing in groupsTrue or False 1. The ancient people neednt worry about their food. 2. Halloween used to be a festiv