Unit 1Festivals around the worldCould you tell me……1. How did you spend your winter holidays?2. How did you feel?Four students in a group. Discuss the time, celebrations and significance of Spring Festival. You can refer to the following questions.1. When does it usually take place? 2. How do people celebrate?  DiscussionHow did you spend your Spring Festival?Spring Festivalon the first day of the lunar new year 

Unit 1 Festivals around the woldHow many festivals do you know both in China and Worldwide?FESTIVALSNew YearSpring FestivalFestival of LanternsMay DayDragon Boat FestivalChildren’s DayMother’s DayFather’s DayArmy’s DayValentine’s DayTeachers’ DayMid-Autumn Festival       National DayChristmas DayCan you name some  Festivals? Warming-upWhat is the definition of festival?Festivals are meant to celebrate important events. D..

Festivals around the worldFestivals around the worlda sister schoolMarshall@163.netWednesay, 3 Nov 2010 11:30 amXiaowei@163.netDear Xiaowei,How are you doing these days?I am busy working on my project on festivals. I am doing a survey(调查). May I ask for your help? First, I should find out how much Chinese students know about Western festivals? the Day of the DeadHalloweenColumbus Day ThanksgivingEaster celebrate in memory of had its origin in old beliefs dress up play ..

Module 3 Unit 1 Festivals around the WorldTeaching PlanPart?1?My?understanding?of?this?unit1.The?analysis?of?the?teaching?material:This?unit?talks about festivals of many kinds in different parts of the world.?The first reading briefly describes four different kinds of festivals. Two others, Qiqiao Festival and Carnival , are introduced in the rest of the unit. ?By?studying?this unit, Ss?can?not only improve?their?English learning?ability but also know?more?about?the?festivals?home and abroad...

Unit 1 Festivals around the worldPost-reading & using langugeTeaching Design1. Analysis on the teaching content1) It’s about a sad love story, in which Chinese Valentine’s Day is introduced. 2)The topic of Chinese Valentine’s can deepen Ss’ understanding of traditional culture. I. Understanding of the teaching material2. Teaching aims and demands1) Knowledge goals: Have a better understanding of  Chinese festivals and grasp some useful words and expressions.2) Ab..

To learn some important new words and phrases.2. To learn the passage by skimming, scanning     and careful reading.3. To learn sth. about different festivals and celebrations     around the world.Unit 1  Festivals around the worldMain tasks for reading:丰收 n& v饿死 v.起源，由来 n.祖先，祖宗 n.信仰，信任 n.6. 宗教上的，信奉宗教的 adj.7. 纪念，追念 (phr)8. 搞恶作剧，开玩笑 (phr)9. to get or achieve sth you want or need  v. 10.to look at sth and th..

   Teaching methods          situational teaching method ;              cooperative learning method;                     programmed teaching method;                       ..

Unit 1 Festivals around the woldHow many festivals do you know both in China and Worldwide?FESTIVALSNew YearSpring FestivalFestival of LanternsMay DayDragon Boat FestivalChildren’s DayMother’s DayFather’s DayArmy’s DayValentine’s DayTeachers’ DayMid-Autumn Festival       National DayChristmas DayCan you name some  Festivals? Warming-upWhat is the definition of festival?Festivals are meant to celebrate important events. D..

Unit One Festivals around the world看烟火 放鞭炮农历 许多的亲戚和某人玩的开心盼望,期望发生盛妆打扮停车场游行Lunar calendarset off  firecrackerswatch fireworkstake placeplenty ofhave fun with sbrelatives look forward todress upparadeparking lotREVIEW:元宵节龙舟节情人节复活节万圣节感恩节狂欢节Thanksgiving Day        Lantern FestivalDragon-boat FestivalEasterSt. Valentine’s DayHalloweenCarnivalLanguage points     of  Reading  

Writing Why is the temperature so different in these two countries at the same time?Because they lie in different places.          2. Suppose you are going to travel to the Carnival in Quebec, what ideas should you think about?Useful expressionI must...                      I would...I should...          ..

Speaking Leading inChinese festivals      Celebrate the coming of spring. People visit relatives; have a big meal; display Spring Festival couplets and pictures; give money in red paper to children; see dragon dances.   Lunar New Year-the 1st day of the 1st Lunar monthshoppinggive moneyreuniondragon dances   A happy New Year to you.恭贺新年。   Best wishes for the holidays and happiness throughout the New Year.恭贺新禧，万事如意。 

Reading 重要传统节庆元旦(1月1日)-------------------New Year’s Day 成人节(日本，1月15日)------------Adults Day 情人节(2月14日)---Valentine’s Day元宵节(阴历1月15日)---Lantern Festival 狂欢节（巴西，二月中下旬)---Carnival桃花节(日本女孩节，3月3日)--- Peach Flower Festival 国际妇女节(3月8日)---International Women’s Day愚人节(4月1日)---Fool’s Day复活节(春分月圆后第一个星期日)---Easter 国际劳动节(5月1日)---International Labour Day男孩节(日本，5月5日)---Boy’s Day 母..

Extensive reading 牛郎白天放牛 牛郎织女喜结良缘 牛郎织女终于在鹊桥上相会了 王母娘娘把他们分开     The Chinese people believe that the star Vega（织女星）, east of the Milky Way, is Zhi Nu and, at the constellation of Aquila（天鹰座）, on the western side of the Milky Way, Niu Lang waits for his wife. Well-known poem Eternal love between us two, Shall withstand the time apart.两情若是久长时,又岂在朝朝暮暮。Language points     1. turn up: appear  &nbs..