1、TheThe lanternlantern FestivalFestival教学设计教学设计学科：英语年级：高一姓名：【课标要求】【课标要求】书面表达属于语言技能中的表达性技能， 本次写作内容是中国传统文化（传统节日）的介绍。要求学生能清楚地介绍节日、相关活动及或人们庆祝在方式等重要信息， 能根据表达需要选择词汇和语法结构，使自己的写作连贯通顺。【学情分析】【学情分析】节日的介绍是大家比较熟悉的话题，每个学生都有话可写。鉴于学生是普通班的学生，基础不是很好，本次写主要是让学生把自己熟悉的内容规范地写出来，学会列提纲，合理分段，学会合理使用主题句和语篇连词。【教学目标】【教学目标】InIn th
2、ethe class,class, studentsstudents shouldshould managemanage to:to:1.Talk about the lantern festival and collect neededinformation bout it.2.Work out the outline and do a tentative writing.3.Sort out some useful expressions.【教学重难点】【教学重难点】教学重点：TalkaboutThelanternFestivalandcollecttheneededinformation
3、.教学难点：Make the writing logically smooth and contain all the importantpoints.【教学方法】【教学方法】1.Use a video to lead in and let student know about The lanternFestival.2.Discussion ,free talk andgroup work to collect theinformation youneed.【教学内容】【教学内容】介绍中国传统节日-The lantern Festival 元宵节假定你是李华，你的美国朋友 JACK 对中国的
4、元宵节很感兴趣，他来信询问有关情况。请你给他回信，简单介绍元宵节。要点如下：1.元宵节在中国的地位。2.中国人庆祝元宵节的时间，元宵节的活动。3.你对元宵节的态度。注意：1.词数 120 左右。2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。【教学过程】【教学过程】一、一、创设情境，导入新课：创设情境，导入新课：ShowShow studentsstudents a a videovideo relatedrelated toto thethe lanternlantern festivalfestival andand askaskthemthem toto watchwatch andand answ
5、eranswer thethe followingfollowing questions.questions.When the Lantern Festival is celebrated?What are the activities/events about it?一、一、推进新课推进新课（一）自主学习1、学生活动：Scan the passage at the end of your paper and collect your neededinformation.NameThe Lantern FestivaldateOnactivitiesWatchingandguessing,pe
6、rforming folk dances:andeating.2、教师活动：（一）检查自主学习情况Ask students to freely talk about the lantern festival andevents.（二）课堂探究教师活动：Help students work out the outline of the writing.如何审题？1.审体裁。 A letter Lihua replies to Jack to introduce thelantern festival.2.人称。The third person3.列要点。List out all the main
7、 points and choose necessaryexpression.1)The role/part the lantern festival plays in peopleslives.How do chinese people think of the festival?2)The date and activities pf the festival.3)Your attitude towards/to the festival.4. 分段落。总-分-总 三段 OPENNING: Reply Jacks letter telling him something aboutThe
8、lanternFestival.常用表达：Knowing that your are interested in The lanternFestival,I am writing to tell you something about it. Paragraph one: General introduction/Present the topic常用表达：能统领全文，整体介绍的句子1.It is regarded/considered as the most recreational/relaxing（消遣的，娱乐的） among all the Chinese festivals and
9、a dayfor appreciating the bright full moon, and family reunion.2.It falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. /It iscelebrated/observed on the 15th day ofthe first lunar month. Paragraph two: The body/introductions to the activities.常用表达：一定要有主旨句There are a wide range of/varieties of/a variety
10、of activitiespeople usually do on the day, including watching lanterns andfireworks, guessing lantern riddles, performing folk dances,and eating yuanxiao. Of all the activities, i am interested inthe Lion Dance most, which focuses on skills and is alwaysamusing. One actor manipulates a small lion ma
11、de of quiltsresembling a real one, and with two persons acting like a biglion, one manages the head part and the other rest. Under theguidance of a director, the lions sometimes jump,leap, and do difficult acts such as walking on stilts.Accordingto ancient custom, the lion is a symbol of boldness an
12、d strengththat can protect people, so by performing the lion dance,everyone prays for an auspicious and happy life. Paragraph three: To conclude/show your attitude常用表达：1.To conclude/ All in all/As far as i am concerned, the LanternFestival is a special occasion to return home and gratefullyreunite w
13、ith family members.2. This deeply rooted tradition has been an integral/a vitalpart of chinese culture for a very long time, and will continueto live forever in the hearts of the chinese people.3. Although the festival is fading away, it will live foreverin the hears of the chinese people.4. It is a
14、 occasion that allow us to relax and enjoy life,andforget about our work for a little while. The ending：your hope/InvitationHow do you like the Lantern Festival?I am looking forward to hearing form you/Looking forward to yourcoming and enjoying it!学生活动：学生活动：1.Discuss and cooperate to work out the ou
15、tline.2.Finish writing the composition as required.【本课小结】【本课小结】如何介绍节日？开头：介绍节日的时间，重要性等基本信息。中间：介绍节日活动结尾: 总结过节日的感受、收获等。【课堂练习】【课堂练习】Mange to write a short passage to introduce the lantern festivalor any chinese traditional festival you are familiar withaccording the following outline,you can delete or a
16、dd somethingif necessary.Dear Jack:Knowing that your are interested in,I amwriting to tell you something about it.is regarded/considered as the mostrecreational/relaxing among all the Chinese festivals and a dayfor appreciating the bright full moon, and family reunion. Itfalls.There are a wide range
17、 of activities people usually do onthe day.To conclude,is a specialoccasion to return home and gratefully reunite with familymembers.How do you like the Lantern Festival? I am looking forwardto hearing from you.Your sincerelyLiHua【课后作业】【课后作业】自我评价/同伴互评Exchange drafts. Use the checklist to give feedba
18、ck on yourpartners draft Are all the parts of a letter included and organised in agood order？ Does the writer give the festival a detailed description? Does the writer use proper expressions to introduce thefestival? Does the writer use commas and stops correctly? Is the handwriting easy to read?Get
19、 your draft back and revise it【板书设计】【板书设计】How to introduce a festival?Outline:Para 1. General introduction/the topic/your purposePara 2. Activities/events of the festivalTopic sentence. Activities/events of the festivalPara3. conclusion/Your attitude towards/to the festival拓展阅读材料：拓展阅读材料：TheThe Lante
20、rnLantern FestivalFestivalFalling on the 15th day of the first lunar month, LanternFestival is the first significant feast after Chinese New Year,so called because the most important activity during the nightof the event is watching various wonderful Chinese lanterns.And because every household eats
21、 yuanxiao (a rice ball stuffedwithdifferent fillings) on that day, it is called Yuan Xiao Festival.ForFor itsits richrich andand colorfulcolorful activities,activities, itit isis regardedregarded asas thethemostmost recreationalrecreational amongamong allall thethe ChineseChinese festivalsfestivals
22、andand a a daydayforfor appreciatingappreciating thethe brightbright fullfull moon,moon, andand familyfamily reunion.reunion.CustomsCustoms andand ActivitiesActivitiesWith a history of over 2,000 years, various traditionalcustoms and activities are held during Lantern Festival thatappeal to people o
23、f different ages, including watching lanternsand fireworks, guessing lantern riddles, performing folkdances, and eating yuanxiao.WatchingWatching LanternsLanternsDuring the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), Buddhismflourished in China. So in order to popularize Buddhism, oneof the emperors gave an orde
24、r to lightlanterns in the imperial palace to worship and show respect forBuddha on the 15th day of the first lunar month. During the Tang(618 - 907), Song (960 - 1279), Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644- 1911) dynasties, lighting lanterns became a tradition forChinese people.Today, when the festival
25、 comes, red lanterns can be seenin the street, in each house, and store. In the parks, lanternsof variousshapes and types attractcountless visitors.Visitors marvel that various lanterns so vividly demonstratetraditional Chinese folklore.GuessingGuessing LanternLantern RiddlesRiddlesBeginning from th
26、e Song Dynasty (960 - 1279), guessingriddles is regarded as an indispensable part of the LanternFestival. People write all kinds of riddles on pieces of paper,and paste them on colorful lanterns to let visitors guess. Ifone has an answer to a riddle, he can pull the paper to letorganizers verify the
27、 answer. Gifts are presented to the peoplewho get the right answers. Because this intellectual activityis exciting, people from all walks of life enjoy it.LionLion DanceDanceDerived from the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), the liondance is an excellent traditional art that adds infinite funtoanycel
28、ebrationincludingtheLanternFestival.Twoperforming types have formed during its long development. Innorth China, the lion dance focuses on skills, and in the souththe lion dance pays more attention to the animal resemblance.One actor manipulates a small lion made of quilts resemblinga real one, and w
29、ith two persons acting like a big lion, onemanages the head part and the other, the rest. Under theguidance of a director, the lions sometimes jump, leap, and dodifficult acts such as walking on stilts.Because the acting is always amusing, spectators enjoy itvery much. According to ancient custom, t
30、he lion is a symbolof boldness and strength thatcan protect people, so by performing the lion dance, everyoneprays for an auspicious and happy life.WalkingWalking onon stiltsstiltsWalking on stilts, another folk art, traces its origins tothe Spring and Autumn period (770BC - 476BC). Performers noton
31、ly walk on stilts by binding them to their feet, but also dosome breathtakingly difficult moves. As actors impersonatedifferent characters like monks, clowns, and fishermen andperform vivid and humorous acts, the art amuses many people.EatingEating YuanxiaoYuanxiaoYuanxiao, also called tangyuan, is
32、a dumpling ball made of sticky riceflour stuffed with different fillings. Eating yuanxiao has become anessential part of the festival. The methods for making yuanxiao differe byregion and fillings include sugar, rose petals, sesame, sweetened beanpaste, and jujube paste. Some do not have fillings. Because tangyuan canbe boiled, fried or steamed, and each has a unique taste, it is very popular.Yuanxiao is round in shape so it is endowed with the meaning of reunion,harmony and happiness. During the night of the festival, family memberssit together to taste yuanxiao and appreciate the full moon.
