Unit 3 教材教法分析

清华附中高一英语备课组

Introduction to our team

The materials

PPTTeaching PlansOther Materials:

Preview (Phrases + Word definition + Sentences)

Blank filling of the textsPhrase test

Analysis of This Unit

Unit 3 CelebrationWarm-upLesson 1 Festivals Lesson 2 Parties Lesson 3 WeddingsLesson 4 ChristmasCommunication Workshop:

Describing an event

谢慧艳杨俊刘珏尹然

Instructors:

张姝敏、刘桂章

Unit 3 CelebrationWarm-up & Lesson 1(I)

Teaching Objectives

By the end of the class, you will be able to

1. make a summary of different kinds of festivals and celebrations,

2. introduce a festival in English.

What festivals have you

recently celebrated?

Step 1: Lead-in

What do people

usually celebrate?

passing an exam passing an exam

sporting victory sporting victory

winning a scholarship winning a scholarship

graduation

wedding

promotion promotion

retirement retirement

anniversary anniversary

Ex.2 Listening Task

Which five celebrations do you hear?

How were they celebrated respectively (activities)?

Step 2: Listening

1. Christmas

2. A sporting victory

eat turkey and Christmas pudding,play with toys, laugh at jokes, put on silly paper hats.

go out and have a drink.

3. A birthday

4. A wedding

5. The New Year

blow the candles on the cake, witheveryone saying good wishes.

put a ring on the woman’s finger.

count down to welcome the arrivalof a new year.

What are the festivals celebrated in China?

If you are to introduce a traditional Chinese festival to the world, how will you describe it?

Step 3: ReadingQuestions before reading

Look at the three pictures on page 36 and guess the festivals they stand for.

Match the festivals with the texts.

Read the texts and fill in the chart.1. When does it take place (time of year / date)?

2. Why do we celebrate (origin)?

3. What do people do?

4. How has it changed?

5. What part of it do you like best?

Step 3: ReadingTask 1 Fill in the chart

Festivals The Mid-autumn Festival

The Lantern Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival

datereasons for celebrationwhat people do(activities)changesyour favorite part

Festivals The Mid-autumn Festivaldate

reasons for celebrationwhat people do (activities)changesyour favorite part

September or Octoberthe 15th day of the 8th lunar month

the beauty of the full moon, harvest, time with family and friendseat moon cakes, watch the full moon with family and friendsa greater variety of moon cakes

Festivals The Lantern Festivaldate

reasons for celebrationwhat people do (activitieschangesyour favorite part

the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar the beauty of 1st full moon of the new year, time with family and friends

eat sweet dumplings, make and display lanterns, guess riddles

a greater variety of lanterns

Festivals The Dragon Boat Festivaldate

reasons for celebrationwhat people do(activities)changesyour favorite part

the 5th of the 5th month in the lunar calendar

the memory of the beloved poet Qu Yuan who died in 278 BCeat zongzi, watch dragon boat races, throw zongzi into water, put herbs on doorways for good health

dragon boat races enjoy greater popularity; a greater variety of zongzi

Supporting languageWhen it takes placeIt takes place on… It falls on… of …lunar month/year.

Why people celebrateIt marks the beginning/ending ofIt celebrates…

Step 3: Reading Task 2 Retelling

How it has changedTraditional moon cakes…,but

nowadays…In the old days,... However, in

recent years…In the past, … Nowadays, …

What festivals do Chinese people celebrate in spring?

Tomb-sweeping Festival (清明节）Introduce the festival from the following aspects: date/ reasons for celebration/ what people do (activities) / changes / your favorite part

Step 4: Group workIntroduce another festival

Festivals Tomb Sweeping Festivaldatereasons for celebration

what people do (activities)changes

April 5thto honor past ancestors, celebrate the rebirth of nature, mark the beginning of the planting season and other outdoor activities

the old superstitious custom is being replaced : presenting flowers to the deceased instead of paper money

visit their family graves, sweep away dirt and set off offerings of food and spirit money, spring outing, fly kites

Based on the texts, what do most Chinese traditional festivals have in common?

Why do you think these things might be important to people everywhere?

Three common things

Reasons why they are important to people everywhere

   

   

   

Step 4: Group workDiscussion

Possible answers:

being with family and friends,

food,

lights or fires,

entertainment,

music,

dance…

Nowadays, more and more people follow the trend of celebrating

western festivals

Step 4: Group workDebate

Debate :Should we celebrate western festivals?

Pro. Con.

Yes!!!

No!!!

Homework

Writing:

Introduce the Spring Festival to your foreign friend.

or

Should we observe western festivals?

Thank You!