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人教版（2019）必修三Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
Teaching and learning contents
Reading and thinking—Language Focus and Thinking Quality Development
Comprehensive teaching and learning objectives
By the end of this period, the students will have been able to:
1. Comprehend and master the usage of new words, phrases and sentence patterns related to festivals, and use them to express ideas about festivals in real - life situations, thus improving language competence.
2. Analyze the text from multiple perspectives, understand the cultural connotations and significance of different festivals, and enhance critical thinking and cross - cultural communication awareness.
Teaching and learning important points
1. Grasp language focus points such as vocabulary, collocations and sentence structures in the text, and improve reading comprehension skills.
2. Reconstruct the text based on the understanding of festival - related information, and develop thinking quality by exploring the cultural values behind festivals.
Teaching and learning difficult points
1. Master some complex language expressions and cultural - loaded words related to festivals.
2. Deeply understand the cultural differences and significance of festivals, and express personal opinions on cultural issues accurately.
Teaching and learning procedure
Step 1 Review
Activity 1 Review
Check the answers of the pre - reading tasks, like a quiz about common festivals' names, symbols or typical activities. For example, ask students to match festival names with their corresponding pictures or describe simple festival - related scenes briefly. This helps students review the basic knowledge of festivals and get ready for further study.
Step 2 Language Focus
Activity 2 Learning about the new language items
1. "Festivals are meant to celebrate important times of year. They have their roots in ancient beliefs, and different cultures have distinct ways of observing them."
be meant to 旨在；目的是。例如：This activity is meant to improve students' teamwork skills.（这项活动旨在提高学生的团队合作技能。）
have one's roots in 起源于；扎根于。例如：The tradition has its roots in ancient history.（这个传统起源于古代历史。）
distinct adj. 不同的；有区别的；清晰的；明显的。常见搭配：be distinct from 与……不同。例如：American English is distinct from British English in many ways.（美式英语在很多方面与英式英语不同。）
2. "The Spring Festival, which is the most significant traditional festival in China, is a time for family reunions. People travel long distances to be with their loved ones."
significant adj. 有重大意义的；显著的；重要的。例如：This discovery is of great significance to the medical field.（这个发现对医学领域意义重大。）
reunion n. 团聚；团圆；重聚。例如：We had a family reunion last weekend.（上周末我们举行了一次家庭聚会。）
3. "On the eve of the Spring Festival, families get together to have a big dinner, and children look forward to receiving lucky money in red envelopes."
eve n. 前夕；前夜。常见搭配：on the eve of 在……前夕。例如：On the eve of Christmas, people usually decorate their houses.（在圣诞节前夕，人们通常会装饰他们的房子。）
look forward to 期待；盼望，其中to是介词，后接名词、代词或动名词形式。例如：I'm looking forward to hearing from you.（我期待着收到你的来信。）
4. "The Lantern Festival marks the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. People enjoy watching lantern shows and solving riddles on the lanterns."
mark vt. 标志；标明；纪念；做记号 n. 记号；符号；分数。例如：This event marked the beginning of a new era.（这个事件标志着一个新时代的开始。）
riddle n. 谜语；神秘事件。例如：Can you guess this riddle （你能猜出这个谜语吗？）
5. "Easter is an important festival in Western countries, which is associated with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. People give each other chocolate eggs as a symbol of new life."
be associated with 与……有关；与……有联系。例如：Smoking is associated with many health problems.（吸烟与许多健康问题有关。）
resurrection n. 复活；复兴。例如：The resurrection of Jesus is a central belief in Christianity.（耶稣复活是基督教的核心信仰。）
symbol n. 象征；符号；标志。常见搭配：a symbol of ……的象征。例如：The dove is a symbol of peace.（鸽子是和平的象征。）
6. "Thanksgiving is a time for Americans to give thanks for the blessings they have received throughout the year. Families gather to have a feast, with turkey being the main dish."
give thanks for 为……表示感谢。例如：We should give thanks for the help we've got.（我们应该为得到的帮助表示感谢。）
throughout prep. 遍及；自始至终；各处 adv. 自始至终；到处；全部。例如：It rained throughout the night.（雨下了一整夜。）
feast n. 盛宴；宴会；节日 vi. 尽情享用（美味佳肴）。例如：They held a great feast to celebrate the victory.（他们举行了盛大的宴会来庆祝胜利。）
7. "The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is famous for its colorful parades and exciting music. People dress up in fancy costumes and dance in the streets."
be famous for 因……而著名。例如：France is famous for its wine.（法国以其葡萄酒而闻名。）
parade n. 游行；检阅 vi. & vt. 游行；展览；招摇过市。例如：There will be a parade on National Day.（国庆节将有一场游行。）
fancy adj. 绚丽的；昂贵的；精致的 vt. 想要；想做；爱慕（异性）。例如：She wore a fancy dress to the party.（她穿着一件绚丽的裙子去参加派对。）
8. "Festivals also play an important role in promoting cultural exchange. They allow people from different backgrounds to understand and appreciate each other's cultures."
play an important role in 在……中起重要作用。例如：Education plays an important role in a person's growth.（教育在一个人的成长中起重要作用。）
promote vt. 促进；推动；提升；推销。例如：The new policy is to promote economic development.（新政策旨在促进经济发展。）
appreciate vt. 欣赏；感激；领会；鉴别 vi. 增值。例如：I really appreciate your help.（我真的很感激你的帮助。）This painting has appreciated in value.（这幅画升值了。）
Step 3 Post Reading—Text reconstruction and thinking quality improvement
Activity 4 Text reconstruction
1. Reconstruct the text by introducing different festivals, including their origins, main activities and cultural meanings. Students can choose some festivals mentioned in the text or add some other festivals they know.
2. Complete a short passage about festivals with blanks. For example:
Festivals are an important part of different cultures. The Spring Festival, which is 1.____ in China, is a time for family 2.. People prepare a big dinner on the 3. of the festival. Easter, in Western countries, is 4.____ with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. People exchange chocolate eggs as a 5.____ of new life. Festivals like these not only bring people joy but also 6.____ cultural exchange.
(Answers: 1. significant; 2. reunions; 3. eve; 4. associated; 5. symbol; 6. promote)
Activity 5 Discussing and thinking
Discuss the following questions in groups and share the answers:
1. Compare one Chinese festival and one Western festival. What are the similarities and differences in terms of their origins, celebration ways and cultural connotations
2. In modern society, some traditional festivals are losing their popularity among young people. What do you think are the reasons And how can we protect and promote traditional festivals
3. If you could create a new festival, what would it be about What activities would you include and what values would it convey
Step 4 Evaluation and summary
Activity 6 Self - evaluation
Guide students to reflect on their learning of this period from the following aspects:
1. How well do you master the new language items (Good/Fairly good/Moderate/Just so so/Poor)
2. How is your performance in group discussions and text - reconstruction activities (Good/Fairly good/Moderate/Just so so/Poor)
3. What will you do after class to improve your learning
Activity 7 Summary
The teacher briefly summarizes the main contents of this period, emphasizing key language points and the cultural importance of festivals. Highlight the significance of understanding and respecting different cultures through festivals.
Homework
1. Write a composition titled "My Favorite Festival", introducing its details and explaining why it's your favorite. Use at least ten new words or phrases learned in this period.
2. Make a poster about a festival you like. Include pictures, descriptions of activities and cultural meanings, and present it in class next time.
3. Preview the "Discovering Useful Structures" part of the unit and try to find some examples of relevant structures in the reading text.

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