Unit 3 Focusing on culture 课件 2024-2025学年沪教版（2024）七年级英语上册

单击此处添加副标题内容 Unit 3 The seasons Learning objectives 学习目标 After learning, you will be able to： Know what the 24 solar terms are and the functions of them. Master the words about the 24 solar terms, such as the 24 solar terms, calendar, be divided into ..., divide ... into ..., start with, play an important part in ... in different ways. Develop your consciousness of protecting traditional culture in China. follow v. 按……方式发展 p. 46 divide v.（使）分开 p. 46 decide v. 对……作出抉择；决定 p. 46 crop n. 庄稼；作物 p. 46 culture n. 文化；文明 p. 46 local adj. 地方的；当地的 p. 46 tradition n. 传统 p. 46 continue v. 持续；继续存在 p. 46 New words and phrases solar term 节气 p. 46 in fact 事实上 p. 46 be devided into 被划分成…… p. 46 be based on 基于…… p. 46 play an important 在……上发挥重要 part in 作用 p. 46 What’s this? 二十四节气 The 24 solar terms Section 4 Extending and developing competencies Lead in Do you know the function of the 24 solar terms? a traditional Chinese way of dividing the year When & How While-learning The 24 solar terms The months of the traditional Chinese calendar follow the moon, but did you know that the calendar also follows the sun? In fact, the year is divided into 24 parts, based on where the sun is in the sky. Each part starts with a solar term, or jieqi in Chinese. These solar terms follow the changes of the s seasons and the weather. The“Start of Spring”, “Start of Summer”, “Start of Autumn” and “Start of Winter" divide the year into four seasons. Each of the seasons is then divided into six parts, and each part lasts about 15 days. The solar terms can fall on different dates. They sometimes move a day or two. The 24 solar terms are very useful in daily life. For example, they help farmers decide when to plant their crops. The solar terms also play an important part in traditional Chinese culture. People celebrated these days in different ways in the past, such as eating special local dishes. Many of these traditions continue in our times. For example, people still eat spring rolls and spring pancakes to celebrate the “Start of Spring”. 1 Read the article to find out how ancient Chinese people divided up the year. Read para.1 loudly and answer the question. (1) Why does the writer say “… the calendar also follows the sun"? The months of the traditional Chinese calendar follow the moon, but did you know that the calendar also follows the sun? In fact, the year is divided into 24 parts, based on where the sun is in the sky. Each part starts with a solar term, or jieqi in Chinese. These solar terms follow the changes of the seasons and the weather. 2 Answer the questions below with the information from the article on page 46. Becasuse the year is divided into 24 parts, based on where the sun is in the sky. Read para.2 and draw the picture together. The“Start of Spring”, “Start of Summer”, “Start of Autumn” and “Start of Winter” divide the year into four seasons. Each of the seasons is then divided into six parts, and each part lasts about 15 days. The solar terms can fall on different dates. They sometimes move a day or two. Read para.2 and draw the picture together. The“Start of Spring”, “Start of Summer”, “Start of Autumn” and “Start of Winter” divide the year into four seasons. Each of the seasons is then divided into six parts, and each part lasts about 15 days. The solar terms can fall on different dates. They sometimes move a day or two. Start of Spring Start of Summer Start of Autumn Start of Winter Read para.2 and draw the picture together. The“Start of Spring”, “Start of Summer”, “Start of Autumn” and “Start of Winter” divide the year into four seasons. Each of the seasons is then divided into six parts, and each part lasts about 15 days. The solar terms can fall on different dates. They sometimes move a day or two. Start of Spring Start of Summer Start of Autumn Start of Winter The 24 solar terms are very useful in daily life. For example, they help farmers decide when to plant their crops. The solar terms also play an important part in traditional Chinese culture. People celebrated these days in different ways in the past, such as eating special local dishes. Many of these traditions continue in our times. For example, people still eat spring is rolls and spring pancakes to celebrate the “Start of Spring”. Read para.3 loudly and answer questions. Because they help farmers decide when to plant their crops. (2) Why are the 24 solar terms very useful in daily life? The 24 solar terms are very useful in daily life. For example, they help farmers decide when to plant their crops. The solar terms also play an important part in traditional Chinese culture. People celebrated these days in different ways in the past, such as eating special local dishes. Many of these traditions continue in our times. For example, people still eat spring rolls and spring pancakes to celebrate the “Start of Spring”. People eat spring rolls and spring pancakes. Read para.3 loudly and answer questions. (3) How do people celebrate the “Start of Spring”? follow (line 1) decide (line 11) local (line 13) tradition (line 14) continue (line 14) a. to move or change along with something else b. to keep happening without stopping c. to choose what to do d. something that people have done or believed for a long time e. of a place (e. g. food, people) 3 Find the words in the article and match them with their meanings. (1) Which solar terms are you familiar with? What do people often eat or do on them? (2) Do you think the 24 solar terms are still important today? Why or why not? 4 Discuss the questions below. Your ideas After-learning You can search for more information about the 24 solar terms. The questions below may help you: (1) How did the 24 solar terms get their names? (2) What are some traditions of each solar term? (3) Are there any ancient Chinese poems about the solar terms? Link for the answers: https://www.chinastory.cn/ywdbk/english/v1/detail/20190718/1012700000042741563434678894525932_1.html#:~:text=Ancient%20Chinese%20divided%20the%20circle%20of%20the%20annual,segments%20are%20collectively%20called%20the%2024%20Solar%20Terms. http://en.chinaculture.org/2018-10/26/content_1288774.htm https://govt.chinadaily.com.cn/s/202406/17/WS666fdde1498ed2d7b7eb07a9/24-solar-terms-in-ancient-chinese-poetry.html Exploring more Review the lesseon: please translate the words into English or Chinese. 二十四节气 历法；日历 be divided into 以……开始 庄稼；作物 种庄稼 在……中起着重要作用 in different ways 持续、继续存在 spring rolls spring pancake Enjoy more about the 24 solar terms. from: http://en.chinaculture.org/2018-10/26/content_1288774.htm Draw a picture of the Earth and try to describe the Earth in your eyes in English. Thank you! 汇报人：WPS 21 2586.1238 2298.7756 2377.1433 2403.2659 2586.1238 2768.9817 2533.8787 2298.7756 3578.781 6191.0366 3474.2908 4493.0703 3056.3298 135972.8 $$