Unit 2 Discovery&Project 课件 2024-2025学年沪教版英语六年级上册

Unit 2 Family ties Family celebrations around the world Discovery 1 Family celebrations around the world Read the title 1 Do eastern and western people do family celebrations in the same way? Can you give one example of family celebrations in another country? Look and answer 2 What can you see in the pictures? What might people do in the celebrations with their family? Family celebrations around the world 3 Happy 59th birthday! In China, the number “nine” stands for a long life. People celebrate “big” birthdays when they are turning 59, 69 or 79 for good luck. Read and think 3 Family celebrations around the world What are the reasons for these family celebrations? How do family members have fun together on special days? Q1 Why do people celebrate their 59th birthday in China? Because the number “nine” means a long life; it shows their wish for good luck and longevity. Q2 How might the celebration of birthdays ending in 9 differ from other birthdays in China? Birthdays ending in 9 are often considered “big” birthdays. Family members will gather and throw a big celebration for one’s birthday ending in 9. 4 “Einschulung (德国开学礼)”: Celebrating the first day of school The first day of first grade is a big day for every German child. Families get together to celebrate it. The child gets a bag of sweets and presents on that day. Read and think 3 Family celebrations around the world Q4 What can the children get on Einschulung? How do they probably feel? Sweets and presents. They probably feel excited and proud. Q5 Why do German families celebrate the first day of school? Because Germans think it’s a big day for a child; it's the beginning of a child’s schooling. Q3 Which country celebrates Einschulung? Germany. 5 Pongal (泰米尔丰收节): A harvest (丰收) festival In south India, Tamil (泰米尔的) people celebrate the Thai Pongal in mid-January to thank the Sun for a rich harvest. All family members put on new clothes. They cook and eat the traditional Pongal dish (rice pudding). Family celebrations around the world Read and think 3 Q6 Which group of people celebrate the Thai Pongal? Tamil people. Q7 Which date might the Thai Pongal fall on? between the 1st and the 5th of January between the 5th and the 10th of January between the 12th and the 15th of January between the 25th and the 30th of January Q8 Why do people celebrate the Thai Pongal? To thank the Sun for a rich harvest. 6 Answer the questions. What are the similarities and differences of family celebrations around the world? Discuss 4 Differences: When, where and how people celebrate the day Similarities: Families get together to celebrate it. Because it brings people closer and makes them feel happy and connected. Why is it important that family come together to celebrate? HOMEWORK Find more family celebrations around the world. Introduce your favourite family celebration to your classmates. 待练习册编制完毕后补上相应的页码。 8 Unit 2 Family ties E A family poster Project 9 E Making a family poster Make a poster to show your understanding of the word “family”. List some key words about family and say why they’re important. Discuss STEP 1 I think “love” is important in a family because it is love that connects us. I think “help” is important in a family because we all need help and support. Respect, care, communication(沟通), trust, sharing, … 11 Link the key words with the word “family” and stick some pictures or find some photos for the key words. Plan STEP 2 (picture) help each other spend time together show love Family 12 You can write short texts to describe the pictures or photos. Write STEP 3 I think ... is important for a family. This is ... He/She is ... He/She is (doing) .../We are (doing) ... I think it’s important for family members to spend time together. Look, this is my dad. He is teaching me how to ride a bike. I am learning quickly now. 13 Update my to-do list Which poster do you like best? Give reasons. Checklist 1 Does he/she choose key words about family? 2 Does he/she stick some pictures or photos? 3 Does he/she write short texts to describe the pictures or photos? 4 Does his/her poster look beautiful? HOMEWORK Stick your poster onto your notebook. Complete the mind map on pages 24 and 25, Workbook 6A. 待练习册编制完毕后补上相应的页码。 15 Blues 20271.016 Blues 20950.215 Blues 25234.395 $$