Unit1FestivalsandCelebrationsWhydowecelebratefestivalsBytheendofthelesson,studentswillbeableto:1.Identifyandmasterkeyvocabularyrelatedtofestivals;2.Skimandscanthetexttolocatespecificinformationaboutfestivalorigins,customs,andculturalsignificance;3.Compareandcontrastfestivaltraditionsacrosscultures4.EvaluatethenecessityofcelebratingtraditionalfestivalstodayLearningObjectivesLead-inLet’sguess!

Q:Whatisthis?Q:Whatingredientsgointothisporridge?Why

dowecelebratethisfestival?

Let’sbrainstorm!

Lead-in

ReadingTip(page5)FunctionpositionSkimthepassageandunderline

thetopicsentenceofeachparagraphtosummarizethemainidea.Fastreadingpara1.Differentorigins,_________spiritcommonpara2._______Festival

Harvestpara3._______ofcustomspara4.Changesof_______________ChangesCommercialisationpara5.___________offestivalsImportancepara2.para3.para4.para1.para5.IntroductionSupportingdetailsConclusionFestivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworld.

Theyhaveawiderangeoforigins,suchastheseasonsoftheyear,religions,famousfigures,andimportantevents.Everyfestivalhasitsdifferentcustomsanduniquecharms.However,nomatterhowdifferenttheymayseem,allovertheworld,thespiritofsharingjoy,gratitude,love,orpeaceiscommoninallfestivals.Differentorigins,common

spiritPara1CarefulreadingWhatarethedifferentoriginsoffestivals?Whatisthecommonspiritoffestivals?famousfiguresseasonsoftheyearreligionsimportanteventsdifferentoriginscommonspiritpeacejoygratitudelovePlaceWhenWhyActivitiesaparadeandagreatfeast

decorationsmealadmirethemoonenjoymooncakesAncientEgyptEuropeanCountriesChina

HarvestfestivalPara2CarefulreadingAfterallthecropshavebeengatheredin.Toshowthatpeoplearegratefulfortheyear’ssupplyoffood.ExamplesSpringfestivalHalloweenInthepastNowadaysQ2:HowdowecelebratetheSpringFestivalandHalloween?lightingfirecrackerstodriveawaytheevilspiritsandcelebratethenewyear

manybigcitieshavegivenupthiscustominordertoavoidairpollution

Thechangesofcustomsreligiousorigins

anexcitingfestivalforchildren

Para3-4Carefulreading

Para3-4ThechangesoffestivalsQ3:Whatcausesthechangesoffestivals?

CarefulreadingDevelopmentNewideaschangesShoppingwebsitesSocialmediaappsQ4:Doyouthinkwhetherit’sgoodorbadtobecommercialized?

TheimportanceoffestivalsPara5CarefulreadingQ5:Isitstillimportanttocelebratethesefestivalstoday?Festivalsareanimportantpartofsociety.Theyreflectpeople'swishes,beliefs,faiths,andattitudestowardslife.Theyareoccasionsthatallowustorelaxandenjoylife,andforgetaboutourworkforalittlewhile.Theyhelpusunderstandwherewecamefrom,whoweare,andwhattoappreciate.Andifyoustudyfestivalscarefully,youmaybesurprisedtofindthatdifferentculturesactuallyhavealotincommonafterall.Why?Howdoyoucelebratefestivals?Whydoyoucelebratethemlikethat?Postreading

GroupdiscussionActivity:DisscussthesequestionsandshareyourexperienceswithyourgroupmembersPostreading

GroupdiscussionWhyDoWeCelebrateFestivals?FosterculturalconfidenceExpressthankstoimportantpersonsShowcasehistoricalheritageTeachmoralvaluesInspirecreativeproductionsValuetraditionsAppreciateseasonalharmonyLinkgenerationstogether

Hereisanexampleoftheposter.

GroupworkandpresentationPostreadingMakeaposterofafestival

Makeaposteroffestivals&giveapresentation

Pickupyourrolesandtryyourbest!

GroupworkandpresentationPostreadingTip:Eachgroupwillhavearesearcher,awriter,apainter,andaspeaker.Researcher:Searchforspecificinformationaboutthefestivals.Writer:Writedownconcise(精簡的)informationaboutthefestival.Painter:Draw/insertillustrationsaboutthefestival.Speaker:Makeapresentaitonandsharetheworkofthewholeteam.AssessmentPostreadingChecklistYes/NoDoestheposterincludeallthekeyelements?Doestheposterusedifferentcolorstohighlighttheimportantinformation?Istheposterdecoratedwithmeaningfulsymbolsorgraphics?Istheposterattractiveandinformativetoyou?