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Topic 人教版2019 Book 3 Unitl Festivals and celebrations Why do we celebrate festivals (Reading and Thinking) Grade: Senior 1
Analyses of teaching materials What:This topic is from Unit 1 of Book 3.The reading chapter in the reading and thinking section of this unit is titled“Why do we celebrate festivals”and explores why people celebrate holidays,traces the roots of the phenomenon of celebrating holidays around the world,and talks about the heritage and development of holidays Why:This passage is a typical argumentative essay and is divided into five paragraphs:1.Festivals are a universal cultural phenomenon around this world. 2.Harvest festivals existing in every culture as an example.3.The customs of festivals are changing all over the world.4.Festivals are becoming more and more commercialized.5.Festivals are an important part of the social life of people around the world.On the basis of summarizing the main idea of the passage,the reader is required to carefully study,refine and infer the author's deeper interpretation and views on this issue hidden between the lines,and create emotional resonance and conceptual collision with them. How:This article discusses the connotation and importance of festivals in today's society from the perspective of space and time.Spatially,although the names and forms of celebration of festivals vary around the world,the essence of festivals is often very similar,because they bring together the most simple and sincere emotions of human beings and enshrine their best wishes and sentiments. In time,although with the development of society and science and technology, the customs of festival celebrations are constantly changing or gradually commercialized,but the connotation of the festival endures,and can be continued and inherited in the long history of mankind.Secondly,the article also provides two illustrations,one related to the Mid-Autumn Festival,in which moon cakes,lanterns and tea under the moonlight create a scene of enjoying the moon;the other is related to Mother's Day,in which gifts,carnations and cards create a warm atmosphere of gratitude.These provide rich perspectives for students to explore the origins,customs,and meanings of the festival,and they also provide multiple ways for students to gain a deeper understanding of the text.
Analysis of Students What students know: Students in Grade two have learned English for years,they are highly motivated to learn English,have a high level of enthusiasm for learning,have a preliminary understanding of the topic of holidays and celebrations,and they can get some detailed information in the text.Based on their previous knowledge and experience,they can quickly get involved in the lesson What students will know: They will have many opportunities to express their ideas and feelings.What's more,they will learn more reading skills to improve the efficiency of solving problems.Therefore,this lesson aims to guide students to quickly and accurately find the topic sentences,sort out,analyze and refine the spiritual connotations of different countries and national holidays,understand the common emotions and spiritual pursuits of people around the world,and improve their reading level in
this lesson in conjunction with the characteristics of the text.
Important &Difficult Points: Important Points: 1.employ different reading strategies to find the answer of the question“Why do we celebrate festivals ” 2.find out the topic sentence of each paragraph to catch the main idea of the passage quickly. Difficult Points: 1.know the main structure of the passage by analyzing the main idea of each paragraph. 2.express their personal ideas about the question:Festivals will change over time,what do you think of this.
Teaching Method Task-based Language Teaching Communicative Approach Cooperative Learning Method
Teaching aids: Multi-media,blackboard Type Reading Period: 40mins
Teaching Procedures
Steps Teacher's activities Students'activities
Greeting and Lead-in (1).To greet students (2).I will set a brainstorm and present some pictures about Chinese traditional festivals and foreign festivals. Do some actions and brainstorm some Chinese traditional festivals and foreign festivals and then answer the questions
Justification:To give students a few seconds to get ready for the class.Using several questions to arouse students'interest and activate their existing knowledge to prepare for the new unit.
Pre- Reading (1).I will play a video and let Ss answer the following questions: 1.What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year 2.Why do you think people celebrate different festivals (2).Make prediction about the text content. Students need to watch the video,then think the questions deeply and answer them.
Justification:Guide students to achieve learning ability by employing reading skill of prediction to predict the content of the passage.
Skimming and scanning (1).Ask students read the text quickly and underline the topic sentence and key words of each paragraph. (2).Ask the students to read paragraph 1&5 and find the two key words repeated in these paragraphs. (1).Students will read the text quickly and underline the topic sentence and key words of each paragraph in certain minutes by skimming and scanning. (2).Read paragraph 1&5 and find the two key words repeated in these paragraph.
Justification:Guide students to achieve learning ability by employing reading skill of skimming for main idea.At the same time,students are able to identify the main idea of each paragraph with the help of the topic sentence
Careful reading Ask students to read this passage again and analyze the details of each passage and finish the mind map on the blackboard. Para.1 Introduction What aspects are different What aspects are common Para.2 harvest festival What aspects are common What aspects are different Para.3 change What aspects are common What aspects are different Para.4 More commercial What aspects are different Para.5 the importance of festivals Why are festivals so important Find some supportive details Students will get many chance to communicate with the partners and analyze the details of each paragraph.
Justification:Guide students to know the common spirits and different origins and customs of festivals all around the world.And Guide students to explore the Author’s attitude on the basis of understanding the article,which will help students to improve the ability to analyze.
Post- reading Ask students work in group of three and discuss the following questions: 1.Why do we celebrate different festivals Do you know other reasons 2.Festivals will change over time, what do you think of this phenomenon Work in pairs to discuss and think the questions deeply
Justification:Students critical thinking and cooperative ability are able to be cultivated by thinking about the reason why people celebrate festivals,which will help students to find out the answer to the title.In addition,students are guided to think about a common phenomenon in today's society through the reasons for celebrating festivals,and think about whether we should celebrate Western festivals.
Summary Summarize what we have learned today. After learning,based on what we have learned,let's do some practice. Today's festivals have a wide 1. of origins,including the seasons of the year,famous 2. ,important events,and religions. The 3. festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures.Customs play a 4. 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 5. ,with people spending more money on gifts.Festivals 6. people's wishes,beliefs,faiths, and attitudes towards life.They are 7. to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy life.
Homework Write a short essay about your favorite festival,including: 1.What is your favorite festival How do you celebrate it 3.Why do you think people celebrate the festival
Blackboard Design (
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joy
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Teaching reflection After this lesson,I will make some reflections from the following dimensions: 1.Strengths: Whether are the teaching objectives of this lesson accurate,Whether is the teaching process clear and concise,Whether are students highly motivated,Whether will the overall teaching objectives have been achieved 2.Shortcomings: In the skimming and scanning session,students were given too much time to do this task.Too much time was lost in this session,resulting in the later sessions being conducted in a hurry, and the time was not well grasped. 3.Students’performance: The overall performance of students is good,they can follow the teacher's ideas to read and think,and they can actively participate in various activities such as group activities and the class is very active. 4.Improve the design: The teaching design should be more rational,scientific and practical.In the actual operation, we need to pay attention to the time and the students'participation and cooperation

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