1、 Module 3 Unit 1 Festivals around the world 一、一、Analysis of Unit 1 二、二、Goals of Unit 1 三、三、Teaching demands 四、四、Teaching periods 五、五、Teaching procedures(Period 2)一、一、Analysis of Unit 1Warming Up:List five Chinese festivalsPre-reading:Two questionsReading:Introduce five kinds of festivals and celebra
2、tionsComprehending:Three comprehending exercisesLearning about Language:Discovering useful words and expressions Discovering useful structuresUsing Language:Listening,Speaking,Reading&WritingSumming Up:Write down something about festivals around the world.Useful words,phrases and grammar语言技能语言技能 Lan
3、guage Skills听、说、读、写听、说、读、写语言知识语言知识 Language Items 语音、词汇、语法、功能、话题语音、词汇、语法、功能、话题 情感态度情感态度 Emotions and Attitudes兴趣、动机、自信、合作兴趣、动机、自信、合作学习策略学习策略 Learning Strategies认知、调控、交际、资源认知、调控、交际、资源文化意识文化意识 Cultural Awareness英语国家的文化、中外文化比较英语国家的文化、中外文化比较 二、二、Goals of Unit 1 三、三、Teaching demandsBasic demandsFurther d
4、emands1.Words and phrases in the unit.2.Basic use of modal verbs:can/could/,may/might,will/would,shall,should,must/cant.3.Know about five kinds of festivals.1.Use the modals verbs can/could/,may/might,will/would,shall,should,must/cant freely.2.Have a deep understanding about the festivals in the uni
5、t.3.Be able to introduce some important Chinese festivals and customs orally.Period 1 Period2Period3 Period4Period5Period6Listening&SpeakingIntensive ReadingLanguage LearningIntegrating SkillGrammarListening&ReadingWarming-up,Listening,Talking(WB)Pre-reading,reading&ComprehendingLearning about langu
6、age&Using words and expressions(WB)Using language(Listening,Speaking,Reading&Writing)Discovering useful structures/Using structures&Writing task(WB)Listening task&Reading task 四、四、Teaching Periods Reading for what:Reading for Details把握细节把握细节Reading for Paragraph Organization段落整体阅读段落整体阅读 Reading for
7、Main Ideas读出中心思想读出中心思想Distinguishing Facts from Opinions辨别事实与观点辨别事实与观点Understanding Purpose and Tone 理解作品传达的作者的写作目的理解作品传达的作者的写作目的和语气和语气 Making Inferences 进行推论进行推论 Context Clues to Word Meaning 通过上下文线索识别词义通过上下文线索识别词义 How to read -Developing Reading SkillsReading Speed阅读速度Prediction Developing Skimmin
8、g Skill 快速“略读”技能Developing Scanning Skill 有效“寻读”技能Pictures/diagramsSub-titlesThe first sentence or the last sentence in the first para 理解程度理解程度表层理解表层理解(literal(literal comprehension)comprehension)深层理解深层理解(inferential(inferential comprehension)comprehension)评价性理解评价性理解(critical(critical comprehension)
9、comprehension)五、五、Teaching procedures Period 2 Pre-reading,Reading&ComprehendingStep 1.Lead in(Brain-storm)Step 2.Pre-readingStep 3.Reading:Step 4.OutputStep 5.Homework1.Skimming2.Scanning3.Close reading Festivals and CelebrationsUnit 1(Module 3)New Years DayLantern FestivalWomens DayMay DayChildren
10、s DayDragon Boat FestivalMid-autumn FestivalNational DayArmy DayChinese festivals and holidaysStep 1.Brain-storming(Team work)A.A competition(Name Chinese festivals)Foreign festivalsChristmas DayThanksgiving DayMothers DayFathers DayApril Fools DayValentines DayEasterHalloweenHalloweenName some fore
11、ign festivalsB.A game:Describe the pictures and guess which festival it is.Christmas DayOn December 25thIt is the birthday of Jesus ChristGo to the parties and churches,give cards and presents to our friends and relatives Valentines DayIn FebruaryPeople send roses and cards to the people they love.D
12、ragon Boat FestivalIn JuneThe day that the poet Qu Yuan diedEat rice dumplings and watch boat racesChing Ming FestivalIn AprilThe day we remember our dead relativesVisit gravesMid-autumn FestivalIn SeptemberThe day we enjoy the full moonPlay lanterns and eat moon cakeson the fifteenth day of the new
13、 year(15th,in the lunar calendar)lanterns:symbols of good fortune,happiness and health.“dragon”and“lion”dancesLantern FestivalStep 2.Pre-readingStep 2.Pre-reading1.Whats you favourite holiday of the year?2.What festivals or celebrations do you enjoy in your city or town?Step 3.Reading A.Skimming How
14、 many kinds of festivals are mentioned in the text?What are they?Ancient FestivalsFestivals of the DeadFestivals to Honour PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring FestivalsFive B.Scanning:1.Fill in the following table Names of festivals CountriesFestivals of the DeadObonJapanThe Day of the DeadMexicoHalloween
15、Festivals to Honour PeopleThe Dragon Boat FestivalChinaColumbus DayAmericaMahatma Gandhi DayIndiaHarvest FestivalsThanksgiving FestivalMid-autumn FestivalChina/JapanSpring FestivalsSpring FestivalChinaCarnivalsEasterThe Cherry Blossom FestivalJapanPart 1 1.When did ancient people celebrate?2.How did
16、 they celebrate?3.Why did they celebrate?WhenMost ancient festivals would celebrate the end of_,_and _.Other celebrations were held _.the cold weatherplanting in springharvest in autumnwhen hunters could catch animalsHowThey _and_.lit firesmade musicWhyThey thought these festivals would_.bring a yea
17、r of plenty2.Answer the following questions:Part 21.What are festivals of the dead for?They are to honour our ancestors/to make our ancestors happy so they wont harm us/to satisfy our ancestors 2.How do Japanese honour their ancestors?3.What do the people in Mexico do in memory of the dead?They have
18、 a festival called Obon,when people should go to clean the graves and light incense to honour their ancestors.They light lamps and play music.They offer food,flowers and gifts to the dead on the Day of the Dead.People might eat certain food on that day.Obon in JapanThe Day of the DeadIn MexicoIn Mex
19、icoPumpkin headPumpkin headHalloween MasksThe night of October 31st,when it was believed that the spirits of dead people appeared,and which is now celebrated in the US by children,who dress as witches and ghosts.HalloweenPart 31.Why does India have a national festival on October 2?To honour Mahatma
20、Gandhi,the leader who helped gain Indias independence from Britain.2.Why do the Chinese have the Dragon Boat Festival?3.What do people do on this day?Why?To honour the ancient poet Qu Yuan.They have a rowing competition on the boats which are decorated as dragons and they eat Zongzi.It is said that
21、people wanted to save Qu Yuan by boat.They offer zongzi to him without worrying that it would be eaten by fish.Dragon Boat FestivalChinaColumbus DayUSANational Festival IndiaPart 41.Why are autumn festivals happy events?People are grateful for the harvest/for the end of the agricultural work/the end
22、 of the hard work on the farms.People are happy that they will have food for the year.2.What do people do on Thanksgiving?decorate churches and town hall.get together to have meals.win awards for crops and animals.church rooster watermelon1.Name three things people do at spring festival.2.What is on
23、e important reason to have festivals and celebrations.To have a break from daily life,to celebrate our customs/our history/our heroes,to enjoy meeting family and friends,to eat special food,to have fun with each otherPeople eat,dance,play and listen to music,visit family members,have parade,give and
24、 receive gifts.Part 53.What does Easter celebrate?4.Do you know the symbols of Easter?It celebrates the return of Jesus for Christians and it also celebrates the coming of spring.Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies.Easter The most important holiday in spring,especially for Christians(n.基督徒基督徒),is Easter.
25、This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year,but its always on a Sunday.It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25.Cherry Blossom Festival (March 15-April 15)The passage is mainly about different festivals and the ways of celebrations and also the reasons why people celebrate th
26、em all over the world.1.Whats the main idea of the passage?Give one sentence to describe it.C.Post-reading A.Questions2.What can we learn from the passage?B.Discussion Which kind of festivals do you think is the most important and which is the most fun?Festivals and celebrationsAncient Festivalswhyh
27、ow Festivals of the deadwhyhowFestivals to honour peoplewhyhowHarvest FestivalswhyhowSpring Festivalswhyhowthe end of the cold winter;planting in spring and harvest in autumn light fire and make musicto honour the dead or satisfy and please the ancestorslight lamps,play music,eat food in the shapes
28、of skulls and cakes with bones,go to their neighbors to ask for sweets,dress up for their great contributions to the societyor the countryDragon boat racing,eat zongziFood is gathered for the winter.A season of agricultural work is over.decorate churches and town halls,get together to have big meals
29、,admire the moon and eat mooncakescelebrate the end of winter and the coming of springeat delicious food;have exciting carnivalsStep 4.Output:(group work)Work in groups and create your own festival and then report it to the other students.Name of the festivals:Date:Meaning:Why is it celebrated?How i
30、s it celebrated:Step5.Homework:Step5.Homework:1.Read the text again and underline some important phrases and difficult sentences.2.Write an invitation using the information about the festival you have created.Four eyes see more than two.-集思广益集思广益Teach others to fish and they will fish for a lifetime.-授人授人以鱼,不如授人以渔以鱼,不如授人以渔.Two heads are better than one.-三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮。三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮。Thanks for your attention!六、体会与思考六、体会与思考1.注重精、泛读结合,逐步培养学生的阅读理解能力2.要以单元为整体,合理安排课时3.要重视集体备课,发挥集体的力量4.注意新观念与老传统相结合的方法。为用而学,在 用中学。5.注重学法指导,牢记“授人以鱼,不如授人以渔”。