人教_模块_Unit_Festivals_around_the_world_

1、New Year Spring Festival Mothers Day Lantern Festival Fathers Day Tomb-sweeping Day Fools Day Labors Day Valentines Day Dragon Boat Festival Christmas Childrens Day Carnival Armys Day Easter Teachers Day Halloween Mid-Autumn Day Obon National Day festivals Review Kinds of FestivalsNames of Festivals

2、 Countries Festivals of the Dead Festivals to Honor People Harvest Festivals Spring Festivals Fill in the following chart. Task1: FestivalsNames of Festivals Countries Festivals of the Dead Japan Mexico some Western countries Festivals to Honor People Festival on October 2 to honor Gandhi China USA

3、Obon Halloween Day of the Dead Dragon Boat Festival Columbus Day India Quiz 1 Crazy activities , dancing and singing in the street,parade,colorful clothing Carnivals, Carnivals, usually in Februaryusually in February Quiz 2 Lovers send chocolates, roses and cards to each other. Valentines Day, Valen

4、tines Day, February 14th Quiz 3 Pumpkin lantern ,lead the spirits back,childrens day ,trick or treat ,sweets Halloween (万圣节万圣节) November 31st Harvest Festivals Harvest/ Thanksgiving festivals China and Japan Spring Festivals Spring Festival some Western countries Japan European and other countries M

5、id-autumn festivals China Easter and related holidays Cherry Blossom Festival Fast reading Origins of festivals Para.1Para.1 Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the _ _, planting in _ and harvest in _. Todays festivals have many _, some _, some _and some for special _ or _.events cold

6、weather spring autumn origins religious people seasonal 庆祝严寒结束，春播秋收庆祝严寒结束，春播秋收 Task2: 1.Which of the following are not mentioned in the passage? A. Carnival and Columbus Day. B. Halloween and Spring Festivals. C. Thanksgiving Festivals and Obon. D. Valentines Day and Fools Day. Careful reading How d

7、o Japanese honor their ancestors? They have a festival called Obon, when people should go to clean_ and light _ to honor their_. They light_ and play _. 1.Festivals of the Dead1.Festivals of the Dead graves incenseancestors lamps music ? Obon in JapanObon in Japan What do people in Mexico do in memo

8、ry of the dead? They offer_,_and_ to the dead on the Day of the Dead. On that day, People eat food in the shape of _and cakes with _on them. food flowers gifts skullsbones The Day of the Dead in MexicoThe Day of the Dead in Mexico What do people in Western countries do in memory of the dead? They us

9、ed to believe in the _of the_ of dead people. It is now a _festival, when they can _and go to their neighbors homes to ask for_. return spirits childrens dress up sweets pumpkin headpumpkin head Halloween in Western countriesHalloween in Western countries maskmask Compare the festivals of the dead i

10、n Mexico, Japan and China. What things are similar and what things are different? The Chinese, Japanese and Mexican festivals of the dead all have customs to_ the dead. The Chinese and Japanese _. However, there are some differences. The Mexicans, _ ,something the Chinese and Japanese do not do. hon

11、or go to clean their ancestors graves eat food in shape of skulls and cakes with bones on them 2.Festivals to Honor People2.Festivals to Honor People Match the festivals with the proper people. Columbus Day National Festival on October 2 The Dragon Boat Festival ChinaIndiaUSA 3.Harvest Festivals3.Ha

12、rvest Festivals People will _ on Thanksgiving festivals. 1. 2. 3. decorate churches and town halls get together to have meals win awards for their farm produce Different from Thanksgiving festivals in Western countries, what activities do China and Japan have in mid-autumn festivals? People _ the mo

13、on and in China, enjoy_. admire mooncakes 4.Spring Festivals4.Spring Festivals What do people usually do at Spring Festival? Chinese People usually eat _ and give children_. There are _and _,and families celebrate the _together. Some Western countries have _,including _ and dances in the streets _,

14、loud music and colorful_. dumplings,fish and meat lucky money in red paper dragon dancescarnivals Lunar New Year carnivals paradeday and night clothing of all kinds What does Easter celebrate? Do you know the symbols(象征）象征） of Easter? It celebrates the return of_ from the dead and the coming of _ an

15、d_. Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies(rabbits). Jesus spring new life What is most popular spring festival in Japan ? Cherry Blossom Festival The country were covered with cherry tree flowers,looks as though it is covered with pink snow. What does Japan looks like in this Festival? Discussion Discussio

16、n Whats your favorite festival and can you introduce it in your own words? QuizQuiz Words review 1). About Halloween,there was a belief that children would dress up gathering at their neighbors house to ask Treat or trick? Words consolidation through context in memory of dress up play a trick on loo

17、k forward to day and night as though have fun with 纪念；追念纪念；追念 盛装；打扮；装饰盛装；打扮；装饰 搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑 期盼；期待；盼望期盼；期待；盼望 日夜；昼夜；整天日夜；昼夜；整天 好像好像 玩得开心玩得开心 Expressions consolidation 2).I admire his energy and I am looking forward to be energetic as the Christians in the parade with colorful clothing. Word

18、s review Words consolidation through context Words consolidation through context 3).In _ (古代) times, our（祖先） _ wearing_ （头颅)and _ (骨头）would _（饿死）if food was difficult to find,so the _（猎人）hunted games in case of(以防)_ (饿死). ancient skullsancestorsbones starve hunter starvation There are all kinds of f

19、estivals and _ around the world, which are held for different reasons. The _ _ were mainly held at three times a year. Some festivals are held to _ the dead or satisfy the _ in case（以（以 免）免） they might return either to help or to _ _,while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods,

20、 such as celebrations harmdo ancestors honor festivals ancient 1.Retell the text by filling the following blanks. _ _ _ and Columbus Day. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food is _ for the winter and the _work is over. And the most _ and important festivals are the one

21、s that look forward to the end of winter and to the _ of spring, such as the _ New Year, at which people have a very good time. Some Western countries have very exciting _. Festivals let us enjoy _. agricultural gathered Lunarcoming Dragon Boat Festival energetic carnivals life HomeworkHomework Retell the text within 150 words. 2.Write a composition about one of your favorite festivals within 120 words. Origins of festivals Para.1Para.1 Most ancient fe