1、Take your seatPlatformGroup 1Group 2Group 4Group 3Group 5Group 6 Festivals And CelebrationsBy Chen Jun May 18th, 2021 At the end of this class, students are able to: 1. talk about what festivals they know and the reasons and the way of celebrating them.2. learn the reading skills such as the headlin
2、e and get the topic sentences.3. have the international awareness about the festivals.Teaching AimsPhoenix flutes make music,凤箫声动The moonlight flashes,玉壶光转Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long.一夜鱼龙舞Xin Qiji Guessing gameTry to guess what Chinese festival the poem refer to according to
3、the English version. (2 points)Recite the Chinese poem. (5 points) Pre-readingSpring Festival元日元日 王安石王安石爆竹声中一岁除，爆竹声中一岁除，东风送暖入屠苏。东风送暖入屠苏。千门万户曈曈日，千门万户曈曈日，争插新桃换旧符。争插新桃换旧符。Tomb -Sweeping DayDouble-Ninth Festival九月九日忆山东兄弟九月九日忆山东兄弟 唐唐 王维王维独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。遥知兄弟登高处，遍插茱萸少一人。遥知兄弟登高处，遍插茱萸少一人。Mid
4、-autumn Festival人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。但愿人长久，千里此事古难全。但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。共婵娟。-苏轼苏轼水调歌头水调歌头明月几时有明月几时有FestivalsWhich is your favorite festival?Why do you like it?Prediction:Look at the title and pictures. What will the text likely tell us?Why Do We Celebrate Festivals? reason/purpose people Predict
5、ionChinese and foreignersto share joyto show gratitudeto relaxat home and abroadWhile-readingScan the passage and find out the answer to the question in the title. (IW)To show our gratitude;To allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while;To help us understand where
6、we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate.Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.12Identify the main idea of a paragraphIdentifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sente
7、nce” that tells you the paragraphs main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.345Para.1 Different origins, _ spirit Para.2_ Festival Para.3_ of customsPara.4_ Para.5 _ of festivalsRead for the structurecommonHarvestChangesCommercialisationImportan
8、ceWhy Do We Celebrate Festivals?Think it over (GW)Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. How does the author support his idea?ExamplesIn Chinese Spring Festival, the custom of lighting firecrackers has been given up in order to avoid air pollution. Fes
9、tivalsCustoms that have faded awayReasons why they have disappearedYour feelingsSpring Festival.What festival customs have already faded away?How do you feel about it? (GW) (5 points)firecrackers has been bannedto avoid air pollutionOn Mid-autumn Festival, people used to chat and prepare the big fam
10、ily dinner together. Now, many people choose to have family dinner in restaurants.However, the splendid dishes in a restaurant do not bring so many joyful and sweet memories. On Mothers Day, children used to show their love to mom with their hand-made card.However, now they prefer to buy cards for t
11、heir mom. Festivals are becoming more commercial.What might be the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals?A. Negative B. Positive C. Critical D. Netural（中立的）Supporting materials: Festivals are becoming more commercial.Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it m
12、uch easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Group DiscussionWhat is your opinion on the commercializaion of festivals? (5 points)What do you think of the commercialization of festivals?I think giving gifts can convey your love to your families and strengthen your relations
13、hip between family members. Whats more, giving gifts can show you put emphasis on the sense of ceremony.I choose to support this idea. Because it provides a good chance for the businesses to promote their products. Although the public spend more money on gifts, the relationship between family member
14、s is strengthened by giving gifts. The spirit of festivals is sharing joy, gradtitude, love or peace. It should not be measured by money or gifts.excitedWrite down a word that is referred to festivals.(adj. / v./ n./ food/ traditions/customs.) FESTIVALzongziclimb mountainsPost-readingEgypt European
15、countriesChinaAmericaancienttodayfutureall over the worldfrom ancient to futurethe spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace is common in all festivalsCommunity of common destiny for all mankind人类命运共同体人类命运共同体Assignments1. Finish Activity 5 on P5.2. Design a new festival which is positive and m
16、eaningful,including name, date, reasons, activities. (GW)THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGTodays festivals have a wide _ of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous _, important events and religions. The _ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. Customs play
17、 a _ role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more _, with people spending more money on gifts. Festivals _ peoples wishes, belief
18、s, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are _ to spend time with family and to relax and enjoy life.Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text. Be sure to use the correct forms.P5 5rangefiguresharvestsignificantcommercialreflectoccasionsWhat should the new festival include?
19、Design a new festival which is positive and meaningful. Assignment (GW)5creation假设你们小组被邀请参加中外青少年文化交流活动，需要小组创造一个国际性节日. Please create an international Festival. Show us the name, time, activities, and purpose of this new festival. Name: Food-sharing Day. Time: This festival is celebrated on 16th Oct,
20、which is the World Food Day. Activities: Each student brings a dish cooked by himself/herself and shares with classmates. Purpose: People celebrate to sharing joy of cooking and to cherish food and keep away from waste.5HomeworkPolish the draft of the international festival, and make it into a passa
21、ge. Do you think whether we should celebrate western festivals or not? Why or why not? List at least 3 reasons. Thinking, Discussing & Talking I think that the new festival should be _. On this day, _ are (not) allowed. People will _. The festival will be celebrated on _ and people will celebrate it by _. I think this is the best idea because _.Peace Day: no fighting or conflicts are allowed.Happiness Day: only things that will make others happy are allowed.Friendship Day: no arguments or fights are allowed.Nature Day: no pollution or destruction of nature is allowed
