Book3Unit1FestivalsaroundtheworldLearningobjectivesAttheendofthislesson,Iwillbeableto:1.Getdetailedinformationaboutthefourkindsoffestivals.2.Compareandcontrastdifferentfestivalsofdifferentcultures.3.Describemyfavoritefestivalfromtheaspectsofname,purpose,date,activitiesandmeaning.Lead-inTopic:FestivalsaroundtheworldQ:WhatfestivalsdoyouknowbothinChinaandabroad?ChinesefestivalsSpringFestivalNationalDayDragonBoatFestivalMid-AutumnFestivalLead-inQingmingFestivalTheLanternFestivalFestivalsinothercountriesThanksgivingDayHalloweenAprilFool’sDayValentine’sDayCherryBlossomFestivalValentine'sDayThanksgivingDay

HalloweenChristmasFestivalsandcelebrationsFestivalsandCelebrationsPre-readingLookatthepicturesandtitleofthepassage.Whatkindofinformationyouthinkwillbeintroducedinthepassage?Maybe：1.

Whatarethefestivals?2.Whenaretheycelebrated?3.Whydopeoplecelebratethem?4.Howdopeoplecelebratethem?Skimming1.Howmanypartsshouldthispassagebedividedinto?2.What’s

themainideaofeachpart?Para1Para2Para3Para4Para5FestivalsoftheDeadPara6FestivalstoHonorPeopleHarvestFestivalsSpringFestivalsOriginsoffestivalsMeaningsoffestivalsReadforStructureReadfordetailsPara1

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festivalsAncientfestivalsToday’sWhatdoancientfestivalscelebratefor?Theendofcoldweather,plantinginspring,harvestinautumn,huntingofanimalsOrigins:somereligious,someseasonal,andsomeforspecialpeopleorevent.Whichwillbetalkedaboutinthefollowingpassage?Guessing

ReadfordetailsFestivalsoftheDeadFestivals

countryHowtocelebrateObonJapanCleangraves,lightincense,lightlamps,playmusicTheDayoftheDeadMexicoEatfoodintheshapeofskullsandcakeswith“bones”;offerfood,flowersandgiftstothedeadHalloweenWesterncountriesDressup,askforsweets,playatrickReadpara2andfillinthechart.Q:Dowehavefestivalsofthedead?A:Qingming

FestivalComparethefestivalsofdeadinMexico,JapanandChina.Whatthingsaresimilar/different?Differentactivities:Tohonorthedeadortosatisfytheancestors.JapanandChina:Cleangraves,lightincensePurpose?Thewaysofcelebrations?ChinaandMexico:Offerfood,flowersandgifttothedeadInMexico,peopleeatfoodintheshapeofskullsandcakeswith“bones”.Similarpurpose:Similaractivities:Respectdifferentculturesandcustoms!FestivalstoHonorPeopleReadpara3.Matchthefestivalswiththeproperpeople’snames.TheDragonBoatFestivaltheUSAMohandasGandhiTheColumbusDayIndiaQuYuanTheNationalDayChinaColumbusHarvestFestivalsQ:Whyareharvestfestivalshappyevent?Peoplearegratefulbecausetheirfoodisgatheredforthewinterandtheagriculturalworkisover.ReadfordetailsHarvestFestivalsHappyInEuropeancountriesDecorate…withGettogethertohavemealsWinawardsChinaandJapanAdmirethemoonEnjoythemooncakesReadfordetailsHarvestFestivalsHappyInEuropeancountriesDecorate…withGettogethertohavemealsWinawardsChinaandJapanAdmirethemoonEnjoythemooncakesReadfordetailsSpringFestivalsLearnbyyourselvesReadpara5carefullyandmake

upsomequestionsaccordingtoyourunderstanding,thenaskyourclassmates.Youcanask:Howmanyfestivalsmentionedinthisparagraph?…DiscussionWhydopeoplearoundtheworldcelebratethesefestivals?Festivalsletus:EnjoylifeBeproudofourcustomsForgetourworkforalittlewhileMeaningsoffestivalsGroupworkFestivalsarecreated.Nowyou’vegotthechancetocreateanewfestival.Discussingroupsandmakeaposter:Whatisthefestival?Whenthefestivaltakesplace？Whydopeoplecelebratethefestival？HowdopeoplecelebratethefestivalGroupworkExampleName:PetFestivalsDate:OnJune6thPurpose/meaning:Letmoreandmorepeoplepayattentiontothepetsthattheirownersabandonedandprotecttheanimals.Canyoucreateanewfestival?summaryThepassageismainlyaboutdifferentandthewaysof