1、Unit 1 Festivals around the world 单元教学目标技能目标 GoalsTalk about festivals and customsPractise expressing and supporting an opinionUse the modal verbs must, have to and have got to Write an invitation for a festival 目标语言功能句式Expressing and supporting an opinionIn my opinion, we should .I dont think it is
2、 necessary to .I hope we can make a decision.I believe we should .We must decide .If we do this, we can .I think that the new holidays should be a Peace Day.I think this is the best idea because .Decide which are necessary and which are not.We must do as much as we can to make our community better a
3、nd more beautiful.We should believe in our family, our people, our teachers and our leaders. We have to build our own lives, think for ourselves, and speak for ourselves.词1. 四会词汇theme, dress up, holy, Easter, symbol, fighting, conflict, argument, opinion, major, probably, honor, ancestor, principle,
4、 nation, purpose, creativity, faith, commercial, joy, light, certain, similar, salute, kiss, cheek, nod, celebration, respect, gift, cycle, fool, play tricks on, take in, 汇invitation, unity2. 认读词汇Mardi Gras, Ramadan, Arabic, bunny, destruction, Kwanzaa, Swahili, community, reminder, Day of the Dead,
5、 Mexico, occasion, Halloween, Obon3. 词组（略）4 重点词汇（略）结构Modal Verbs(2) must, have to, have got to 用来表示“必须”和“不得不”重点句子I dont think it is necessary to .The African first fruit festivals had many . people would/used to . P10The people who . liked . so much that . P11The Spring Festival, . help us understan
6、d . remember . and share . P11When you want to say that it is necessary for . to do ., you use must . P12You use have to when .or there seems to be .You dont know when you should go to school tomorrow, so . P13Earth Day is a celebration of life . It is a reminder that we . P13It is likely that peopl
7、e have . ever since they . P80From Thanksgiving in the West to ., the yearly festivals . P81III 教材分析1. 教材分析本单元以 festivals 为话题，旨在通过单元教学，使学生了解世界各地不同的节日的来历、意义和风俗，学会表达和支持个人观点，能用所学的有关 festivals的词汇描述一个熟悉的节日，能创设一个新节日并能向他人介绍其意义，能写节日的邀请函，能回复关于中国节日情况介绍的信件。1.1 WARMING UP 提供了三幅有关 Halloween（万圣节） ，Obon（盂兰盆节） ， Da
8、y of the Dead（鬼节）图片，让学生用已有的知识和经验讨论所给节日的来历和习俗等问题，并根据提示对比一个中国的节日和一个外国的节日。1.2 LISTENING 是关于几个著名节日（油腻的礼拜二；斋月；复活节）的听力材料，难度中等。听后与同伴合作描述一个你熟悉的节日。1.3 SPEAKING 根据材料，四人小组合作，要求 decide what a new holiday should be about，然后准备一个角色卡并向其他组的同学讲述 why your holiday is the best one，锻炼语段表达能力。1.4 PRE-READING 是 READING 的热身活
9、动。它要求采用与同学讨论交流的方式谈论春节等节日的习俗和意义。1.5 READING 是一篇介绍非裔美国人的 Kwanzaa 节的说明文。Have a full understanding of the birth of a new festival.1.6 POST-READING 第一个训练题所给的几个问题，都不是用一句话就能回答清楚的，而是要通过挖掘文章的深层含义，激活学生自身的认知能力和思想认识能力，概括成一段话来回答。要求是：在理解的基础上，重点训练学生的概括能力。第二题仍然是概括能力训练题。 1.7 LANGUAGE STUDY 分词汇和语法两部分。其中， Word study 是
10、根据语境在运用中掌握词汇。Grammar 是关于情态动词（must ， have to， have got to）表示必须的三种方式，通过语法练习加以巩固。1.8 INTEGRATING SKILLS 中的 Reading and writing 要求学生先读, 然后完成四个任务型的作业。即：1. 讨论五个问题。回答这些问题，需要学生具有描述节日、比较节日、概括节日的意义、评价名人和理解名言深层含义的综合语言运用能力。2. 创设一个新节日。这是一个任务型训练题，旨在培养学生的创新意识和实践能力。3. 和 4.属于写作训练题。 2. 教材重组2.1 从话题内容上分析，WARMING UP 与 S
11、PEAKING 相一致；而从训练目的上分析与 TALKING 比较一致。从教材份量来说，可将 WARMING UP，SPEAKING 和 Workbook 中的 TALKING 整合在一起，设计成一节任务型“口语课” 。2.2 将 LISTENING 和 Workbook 中的 LISTENING 整合在一起，设计成一节 “听力课 “。2.3 可将 PRE-READING, READING 和 POST-READING 三个活动整合在一起上一节“阅读课（一） ”。2.4 可将 LANGUAGE STUDY 与 Workbook 中的 PRACTISING 语法练习题整合在一起上一节“语法课”
12、。2.5 可将 INTEGRATING SKILLS 中 Reading in Part 1, 和 Workbook 中INTEGRATING SKILLS 的 Reading 整合起来上一节“阅读课（二） （泛读课） ”。2.6 将 INTEGRATING SKILLS 中的 Part 2,3,4 和 Workbook 中INTEGRATING SKILLS 的 Writing 整合成一节“写作课” 。3. 课型设计与课时分配（经教材分析，根据学情，本单元可以用六课时教完）1st period 口语课2nd period 听力课3rd period 阅读课4th period 语法课5th
13、period 泛读课6th period 写作课. 分课时教案The First Period SpeakingTeaching goals 教学目标1. Target language 目标语言a. 重点词汇和短语 theme， fighting， conflict， argument， destruction， in ones opinionb. 交际用语Expressing and supporting an opinionIn my opinion, we should.I dont think it is necessary to.I hope we can make a decis
14、ion.I believe we should.We must decide.If we do this, we can.I think that the new holidays should be a Peace Day.I think this is the best idea because.2. Ability goal 能力目标Enable the students to talk about festivals and customs in English and express or support an opinion with suitable expressions.3.
15、 Learning ability goals 学能目标Help Ss learn how to decide a new festival.Teaching important points 教学重点Let Ss learn to use the structures of expressing and supporting an opinion.Teaching difficult points 教学难点How to compare a Chinese festival with a foreign festival.Teaching methods 教学方法1. Listening to
16、 the pictures (individuals).2. Pairs work to discuss and work in groups of four. (cooperative learning).Teaching aids 用具准备1. A computer 2. A projector Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方法Step I Revision The Ss check their writings each other. T: Good morning/afternoon, boys and girls! Please check you
17、r writings each other first. Step II Warming upTalk about the pictures with the teachers help.T: Look at the pictures on Page 8. Each of them is a picture of a festival. Do you know the names of these festivals? You can discuss the following questions with your partner.Qs: 1. Do you know the names o
18、f the festivals?2. Do you know which countries the festivals come from?3. What are the people in the pictures doing? Why are they doing this? DiscussionSa: To tell you the truth, I dont know any names of the festivals.Sb: Look at Picture 2. Im sure that the people are from Japan. The Japanese women
19、like the dress in the picture. Perhaps they are sailing paper boats to remember someone.Sc: I agree. The man in Picture 3 is presenting some flowers before a tomb to remember someone, too.Sa: I see. Maybe the festivals are all to remember the dead.(Ts help.)T: Well, can I help you? These pictures ar
20、e all about the foreign festivals in memory of the dead. The name of the festival in Picture1 is Halloween(万圣节). It comes from Scotland and Ireland. The name of the festival in Picture 2 is Obon(盂兰盆节). And it is from Japan. The name of the festival in Picture 3 is Day of the Dead(鬼节).Its a Mexican f
21、estival. Step III Comparing a Chinese festival with a foreign oneT: So much for the pictures. Im sure that you are interested in festivals at home and abroad. Next, Id like you to compare a Chinese festival with a festival from another country. Lets compare Pure Brightness Day(清明节）and Halloween, sha
22、ll we?Ss: Ok.(Show the slide.)Festival Pure Brightness Day HalloweenWhen is the festival celebrated?Who celebrates the festival?How do people celebrate it?Why do people celebrate the festival?What are some important themes, for example “family” and “peace”?T: Work in pairs. And the questions on the
23、slide may help you a lot when you compare.(5 minutes later.)T: OK. Lets complete the form. When is the Pure Brightness Day celebrated?Ss: April 5.T: Yes. And when is Halloween celebrated?Ss: . T: October 31. Who celebrates the Pure Brightness Day?T: The living people.T: Who celebrates Halloween?Ss:
24、.T: How do people celebrate it?Ss: People visit the tombs, especially the tombs of the martyrs of the revolution to pay respects.T: What about Halloween?Ss: .T: Children can go to their neighbors and ask for sweets. If they are not given anything, the children might play a trick on them. Next questi
25、on, why do people celebrate the festival?Ss: In memory of the dead.T: What are some themes, such as “family” and “peace”?Ss: To pay respects to the dead, especially to the martyrs. And.T: And for fun to the children. The last question is how old the festival is?Ss: Long long ago.T: Yes. Both are too
26、 old.Festival Pure Brightness Day HalloweenWhen is the festival celebrated? around April 5every yearOctober 31Who celebrates the festival? people to offer sacrifices to their ancestors (originally)the CeltsHow do people celebrate it? Nowadays friends like to go together to the outskirts of the city
27、to walk in the green grass, fly kites and appreciate the beauty of spring, called the “Stepping on Greenery Festival”.Now a childrens festival, when they can go to their neighbors homes and ask for sweets. They dress up and try to frighten people. If they are not given anything, the children might p
28、lay a trick.Why do people celebrate the festival?Its origin as an event in memory of their ancestorsits origin as an event in memory of the dead, now a childrens festivalWhat are some important themes, for example “family” and “peace”?Nowadays it is more customary to visit the tombs of the martyrs o
29、f the revolution to pay respects.Childrens fun nightStep IV SpeakingGet the students to work in groups of four. Discuss in groups to decide a new holiday which they like. Work out as many reasons as possible to prove that the new holiday is the best one. T: OK. Its time for you to do some oral pract
30、ice. You know, all the festivals are created by people for certain reasons and needs. Now you have a chance to decide a new holiday that is most likely to interest most people or to be necessary in your eyes. You may discuss in groups to decide what a new holiday should be about. The following sente
31、nce patterns are helpful for you:In my opinion, we should .I dont think it is necessary to .I hope we can make a decision.I believe we should .We must decide .T: Well, have you decided a new holiday? What a new holiday should be about? And please prepare a role card and tell the other group members
32、why your holiday is the best one. You can take student As decision on Page10 as an example.(Ss are preparing a role card.)T: Ok. Are you ready? Whod like to try to tell us his/her decision?Sa: I think that the new holiday should be Peace Day. On this day, no fighting or conflicts are allowed. People
33、 will use the holiday to learn and talk about peace. The holiday will be celebrated on September 11th and people will celebrate by sending olive(橄榄枝). I think this is the best idea because the twin buildings of US were burst by the terrorists. The accident resulted from the two sides. In that accide
34、nt, hundreds of people were died, and the world economy declined greatly. Many people had been leading a poor life.Sb: I think that the new holiday should be Happiness Day. On this day, people must only do things that will make others happy. People will use the holiday to learn about happiness. The
35、holiday will be celebrated on March 5th and people will celebrate by doing good deeds benefiting others. I think this is the best idea because Chairman Mao wrote the words of learning from Comrade Leifeng to call on us to contribute to the building of our country.Sc: I think that the new holiday sho
36、uld be Friendship Day. On this day, no arguments or fighting are allowed. People will use the holiday to learn about friendship. The holiday will be celebrated on February 15th and people will celebrate by helping our friends. I think this is the best idea because the day follows Valentine Day. We s
37、hould remember the importance of friends in our life at the same time of enjoying love.Sd: I think that the new holiday should be Nature Day. On this day, no pollution or destruction of nature is allowed. People will use the holiday to learn and talk about nature. The holiday will be celebrated on M
38、arch 20th and people will celebrate by cleaning the surrounding of our own. I think this is the best idea because in modern times the pollution or destruction of nature has become a serious problem that destroys our living space. We must do anything we can do to preserve our nature.Step V Talking (若
39、时间不足，可改为作业 )TALKING. P77. Work in groups.T: Now, theres a little time left. Lets come to Talking on Page 77. Imagine that you and three of your classmates are going to spend a holiday together. Complete the role cards on Page 78 and decide where you will go and what you will do. You may do it in gro
40、ups of four.(Ss are getting ready.)T: Are you ready? Let me check your work. Whos willing to tell me what your decision is?Sa: I think that we should go to the park and have a picnic because there is a splendid view of green mountains and blue waters in the park.Sb: I think that the best way to cele
41、brate is to have dinner at a restaurant and then go to a karaoke bar because I like the cordial and friendly atmosphere there. Sc: I think we should go on a trip to Mountain Tai and go sightseeing because we can enjoy typical northern scenery there. Sd: I think that we should go to Beijing and pay a visit to the tombs because these tombs surrounded by parks were built for the emperors. Step Homework
