1、Festivals around the worldUnit 1Festivals Festivals exist everywhere;Many of them celebrate similar ideas and important cultural events;Human beings need to have things in life to celebrate;Human beings need to have a break from daily struggles and demands;Festivals are meant to celebrate important
2、events or to honour people at a particular time.The Spring FestivalLantern FestivalWomens DayMay DayChildrens DayDragon Boat FestivalMid-autumn FestivalNational DayArmy DayChinese festivals and holidaysThe Qing Ming FestivalThe Double-seventh DayThe Double-Ninth dayWarming up The Spring Festival may
3、 take place in February.It is the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar.At the Spring Festival,people have plenty offood and fruit.Fire-cracks/fireworks are lit to drive the evil spirits away.Fireworks are fired everywhere when the clock strikes twelve,as a signal of saying good
4、-bye to the old year and welcoming the New Year.People,especially children,will dress up during the Spring Festival and get lucky money.DiscussionDiscuss when the festivals take place,what they celebrate and what people do at that time.Festival Time ofyear/dateWhat it celebratesWhat people doMid-Aut
5、umnFestivalthe beauty of the full moon，harvest,time with family and friendsgive and eat mooncakes,watch the full moon with family and friendsThe fifteenth day of the eighth lunar monthMid-Autumn Festivalmoon cakes Festival Time of year/date What it celebratesWhat people doSpring FestivalJanuary/Febr
6、uarythe end of winter,arrival of spring,Lunar New Year,reunion with family and relatives give money in red paper to children;see dragon dances;eat fish,prawns and dumplings;visit family membersFestival Time of year/date What it celebratesWhat people dothe founding of the Peoples Republic of China in
7、1949October1stNational Dayvisit family or go to other parts ofChina;go shoppingFill in the following formFestival Time of year/date What it celebratesWhat people doDragon Boat Festival/DuanwuFestivalthe fifth day of the fifth month in lunar calendarin memory of the beloved poet QuYuan who died in 27
8、8 BCeat zongzi;watchdragon-boatraces;throw rice wrapped in reed leaves into water in memory of QuYuan;put herbs on doorways for good healthTime:on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month FestivalTime of year/date What it celebratesWhat people dosweep the tombs;give flowersTomb Sweeping Day5th Aprilhonour
9、the dead and satisfy the ancestors The Qingming(Pure Brightness)Festival is one of the 24 seasonal division points in China,falling on April 4-6 each year.After the festival,the temperature will rise up and rainfall increases.It is the high time for spring plowing and sowing.But the Qingming Festiva
10、l is not only a seasonal point to guide farm work,it is more a festival of commemoration.(纪念)The Qingming Festival sees a combination of sadness and happiness.Teachers Dayon the fifteenth day of the new year(15th,in the lunar calendar)lanterns:symbols of good fortune,happiness and health.“dragon”and
11、“lion”dancesLantern FestivalLantern showLion dancingGuessing riddlesDumpling ballFestivals around the world Chinese Festivals Lantern Festival The Dragon Boat Festival Tomb Sweeping Day Mid-Autumn Day New Years Day Double-ninth Day National Day May 1st Foreign Festivals?It is one of the most importa
12、nt festivals in western countries.People usually celebrate it together with their family members.A kind-hearted old man put the gifts in the stockings for children secretly at night.People send cards or gifts to others.Read the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival
13、they convey?Christmas Day On December 25th It is the birthday of Jesus Christ Go to the parties and churches,give cards and presents to our friends and relatives.This festival happens at the beginning of the spring.Usually most young people are happy on this day.They send flowers and chocolate or so
14、me other gifts to the one they love.Valentines DayRead the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they convey?This festival happens in winter.Every family has a feast on this day.Turkey is the most important food on this day.People celebrate it to thank God for a har
15、vest in 1620.Read the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they convey?Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks,of family gatherings and holiday meals.Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November This festival happens in spring.On this da
16、y most people are happy.Some people may be fooled but they can not be angry.People can tell lies and play tricks on others without being blamed.Read the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they convey?Most children are excited on this day.They wear black costumes
17、or masks.They would like to dress up as frightening and ugly ghosts or witches.They would like to knock others doors and say,“trick or treat”.HalloweenRead the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they convey?Halloween is one of the oldest holidays with origins goi
18、ng back thousands of years.On October 31 children in countries like the US and Canada celebrate Halloween.All HallowsAll Saints DayNovember 1Halloween Parade(游行）It is the time of spring time festivals,a time for Christians to celebrate the life and rebirth of Christ.Read the following descriptions a
19、bout western festivals and guess which festival they convey?Easter eggs painted with bright colors to represent the sunlight of spring.Easter rabbit is a symbol of fertility.Easter Time:on the first Sunday after the full moon or following the spring equinox(春分).(March 21)hot cross bunssweet baked br
20、ead rolls,with an X shape on the topEaster Eggssweets and chocolates in the shape of eggs,rabbits and chickensEaster Bunny/RabbitFestivals around the world Chinese Festivals Lantern Festival The Dragon Boat Festival Tomb Sweeping Day Mid-Autumn Day New Years Day Double-ninth Day National Day May Day
21、 Foreign Festivals Christmas Day Thanksgiving Day Mothers Day Fathers Day April Fools Day Valentines Day Easter HalloweenWhich is the greatest and the most important festival to Chinese people?Spring FestivalWhich is the greatest and the most important festival to Christian people in Western countri
22、es?ChristmasBoth of them are quite popular around the world.Can you tell the similarities and differences between them by comparison?Festival Spring FestivalChristmas Time Special foodGiftsfrom the 1st day to the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month dumpling(jiaozi),sweet dumpling(tangyuan/yuanxiao)Dec.25th candies,cookies,pudding foods,fruits,clothes,drinks,red packetsfoods,desserts,Christmas decorations
