1、 Festival: Easter DayDate: the first Sunday after the full moon in late March or early April.Mutual greeting:Happy Easter!The Lords risen!The introduction of Easter DayEaster is a Christian holiday. Also the most important festival in western country，just behind the Christmas Day. 1. The origin(起源)
2、of EasterJesus died on Friday, after three days, he became alive again. His resurrection(复活) is celebrated (庆祝) on Easter day2. The Symbols of EasterAll life comes from an egg Long time ago, the egg means spring and a new life. And now, the egg means Jesus reborn. Easter eggs can bring(带来) happiness
3、(快乐) to people. Children and their parents often colored eggs. These eggs represent(代表) the peoples good wishes(祝愿 ). Easter Bunny Because the bunny is the most fertility(多产的) animals, and it means the new life in spring. As messengers(报信员) to send eggs, rabbits are popular with children. On Easter
4、Day, children will receive(收到) gifts like rabbits. So people give the rabbits a cute name, that is, Easter Bunny.Flower: lilyLily is the symbol of spring, so it become the symbol flower of Easter Day4. Food: In Easter Day, people often eat meat, mainly lamb and ham. They all have a certain(特定的) mean
5、ing. Lamb means the devotion(献身) to Christ.People eat Easter bread too. The Easter bread painted the words of crosses, in order to commemorate(纪念) Christ(基督).5. Activity:Egg Hunting(寻找)Its a game that Eggs are hidden in some places for children to find. It is said that Easter Bunny hid eggs in the r
6、oom, or the grass and let kids to find. In that day, Children hunt for the eggs all around the house. People hold Easter egg hunts, and the child who finds the most eggs wins a prize.Parade(游行)In Easter Day, people dress up and go out. They walk around the town. Now many people walk in Easter parade
7、s to show and see new spring clothes, especially hats. Wear new clothesThe new clothes are a symbol of new life. The custom comes from the baptism(洗礼) on Easter Sunday of early Christians who were led into church wearing new robes(长袍) of white linen(亚麻). 6. Song Easter song for childrenEaster bunnyL
8、ooking kind of funnyWith your basket of eggsChildren singingWhats the bunny bringingFor me on Easter Day?“Mom is cookingWhile were out there lookingFor the eggs hidden awayAfter church weGathered round with familyOn this Easter DayTwo thousand years agoJesus died for our sinsRemember his resurrectio
9、nAnd the joy it bringsFlowers bloomingSpringtimes loomingEverything is coming aliveEaster coloursYellow, blue and othersTell us Spring has arrivedChildren are playingAnd everybodys saying“So good to see you today!“Were all togetherThe merrier the betterOn this Easter holidayTwo thousand years agoJes
10、us died for our sinsRemember his resurrectionAnd the joy it brings Flowers are blooming& Springtimes loomingOh what a wonderful dayWere all togetherThe more of us the betterOn this Easter holidayA lovely Easter holidayI like my Easter holidayEaster movie: Hop有关 Easter 的网站： http:/ contents and studen
11、ts task of each gradeGrade Teaching Contents Students taskGrade 1Grade 21. The name of the festival2. Mutual greeting3. Watch a movie: Hop1. Greetings on Easter Day.2. Enjoy the movie with your parents and friend.Grade 3 1. The date of the festival2. The song: Easter day for children3. Watch a movie
12、: Hop1. Act the song in groups.2. Watch a movieGrade 4 1. The symbol of the festival2. Make a Easter card3. Watch a movie: Hop1. Make a Easter card and give it to your friends.2. Watch a movieGrade 5 1.The introduction of Easter Day2. Prepare to make a school newspaper in class.Make a school newspaper on Easter in a group of four.Grade 6 1.Activities on Easter Day2. Prepare to make a poster in a group of four in class.1. Make a poster in a group of four.2. Make a card to your parents.
