1、Unit 1 Festivals around the worldPeriod 10 writing 教材分析（analysis of teaching material） In this period,teaching activities will focus on writing,which belong to knowledge extension of this unit.Especially ,the writing offers students the opportunity to remind the Spring festival .2.学情分析（analysis of t
2、he students）After learning, Ss may have a general impression of the festivals. Writing is a higher stage of language learning,Ss can use the new words and expressions of this unit ,complete a qualified composition.3.教学目标(Teaching aims)知识目标(Knowledge aims)1. Get students to learn more about festivals
3、.2. Let students know how to write a composition 能力目标(Ability aims)Develop students writing ability to describe the festivals 情感目标（Emotional aims）Stimulate students love of national culture and customs.4. 教学重点和难点（teaching important points and difficult points）1. Develop students writing abilities.2.
4、 Let students discuss important reason to have festivals? 5.教学过程(Teaching procedures)Step I Revision 1. Check the homework exercises.2. Ask students to translate the following sentences.1) 最富有生气而又最重要的节日，就是告别当天、迎来春天的日子。2) 中国人过春节要吃饺子、鱼和肉，还要给孩子们送红纸包着的压岁钱。3) 节日让我们享受生活，让我们为自己的习俗而自豪，还可以暂时忘掉工作中的烦恼。Step II
5、Warming upT:In this unit ,we have learnt some festivals around the world,including Chinas Spring festival.We know Chinese people celebrate their traditional festival in different ways,can you tell us how you or your family celebrate ?Ss: .Ss: .Step III Useful words and expressionsT:Ok,I believe all
6、of you have a wonderful Spring festival ,here I list some useful words and expressions on the blackboard,later we can use these words and expressions to discuss Spring festival.春节 The Spring Festival 农历 lunar calendar除夕 New Years Eve; eve of lunar New Year元宵节 The Lantern Festival春联 Spring Festival c
7、ouplets 剪纸 paper-cuts年画 New Year paintings 敬酒 propose a toast灯笼 lantern: 烟花 fireworks爆竹 firecrackers红包 red packets ;压岁钱 lucky money舞狮 lion dance 舞龙 dragon dance戏曲 traditional opera 杂耍 variety show; vaudeville灯谜 riddles written on lanterns 灯会 exhibit of lanterns守岁 staying-up late 年夜饭 New year Eve Fea
8、st拜年 give New Years greetings; New Years visit祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to ones ancestors年糕 Nian-gao; rise cake; New Year cake饺子 Jiao-zi; Chinese meat ravioli 八宝饭 eight treasures rice puddin汤圆 Tang-yuan; 糖果盘 candy tray: 什锦糖 assorted candies - sweet and fortune西瓜子 red melon seedStep IV DiscussionT:Now we
9、need to translate the following sentences.You can discuss with your partner .1. 春节是中国的传统节日之一，它也是中国最重要的节日。The Spring Festival is one of the Chinese traditional festivals.Its also the most important festival of China.2. 在中国，人们以多种形式庆祝春节，如：放烟花、炮竹，吃团圆饭等；The Chinese celebrate the Spring Festival in many d
10、ifferent ways_setting off fireworks or firecrackers,getting together for a big meal and so on.3. 春节时，家家户户吃饺子，以及给小孩压岁钱是中国人的习俗；Its customs for the Chinese families to have dumplings and give children lucky money.4. 人们见面时，相互拜年，祝福大家在新的一年里有好运气。People usually greet to each other in order to wish others go
11、od luck in the coming year.Step V WritingT:There are 10 minutes left,we need to have a try.everybody must write down your words in your exercise book.I provide a writing sample for you.Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China. It usually lasts for 15 days.Days before the fe
12、stival, people clean their houses. They think cleaning sweeps any bad luck. They decorate their houses with paper cuts. On the eve of the festival, family members get together and have big meals. Then they watch the Spring Festival Gala on TV. At midnight, they set off fireworks to welcome the new y
13、ear. During the festival, kids get lucky money from old people. People visit their relatives and friends. They wish each a happy year and good luck. How happy we are.板书设计：（Blackboard Design）Writing Useful words and expressions:春节 The Spring Festival 农历 lunar calendar除夕 New Years Eve; eve of lunar Ne
14、w Year元宵节 The Lantern Festival春联 Spring Festival couplets 剪纸 paper-cuts守岁 staying-up late 年夜饭 New year Eve Feast拜年 give New Years greetings; New Years visit.在中国，人们以多种形式庆祝春节，如：放烟花、炮竹，吃团圆饭等；setting off fireworks or firecrackers,getting together for a big meal and so on.春节时，家家户户吃饺子，以及给小孩压岁钱是中国人的习俗；Its
15、customs for the Chinese families to have dumplings and give children lucky money.人们见面时，相互拜年，祝福大家在新的一年里有好运气。People usually greet to each other in order to wish others good luck in the coming year.问题研讨(Problem study):课堂提问：1. Do you know any saying about Festivals?2. Discuss the custom in your hometown
16、 during Spring Festival.练习：每空填一词，使上下两句的意思相同或接近1The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated as a way to remember Qu Yuan.The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated _ _ _ Qu Yuan.2Obviously, he was waiting for my coming._ _ _ that he was waiting for me to come.3I made an apology to him because I broke his bicy
17、cle.I _ to him _ breaking his bicycle.4They made a tree into a boat.They made a boat _ _ a tree.5May I have your permission to open the door?Would you _ me _ open the door?作业：A level :翻译句子1. 很明显，他对你撒了谎。2. 你必须为打破了他的眼镜向他道歉B level :根据汉语提示及所给单词完成句子1. You_(没有必要告诉他），for I had told him about it earlier. (n
18、eed)2. We _(本该买）a new lock for the front door. (should)3. I didnt hear the bell ring.I_(肯定睡着了）。（asleep)C level :短语翻译1. 聚餐 2.和某人玩的开心 3.享受生活 4.用.装饰 5.在这个重要的节日里6. 为我们的习俗感到骄傲 7.燃放鞭炮 8年夜饭 9.拜年 10 传统节日Keys :练习: 1.in memory of2.It was obvious3.apologized; for4out of5.permit; to作业：A.1Its obvious that he lie
19、s to you. 2.You must apologize to him for breaking his glasses.B.1.neednt have told him 2.should have bought 3.must have been asleepC.1.get together to have meals 2.have fun with sb 3.enjoy life 4.decorate.with 5.on this important feast day 6.be proud of our customs 7.setting of firecrackers 8 New year Eve Feast 9.give New Years greetings10.traditional festivals
