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Project
Holidays and festivals
Unit
Why are holidays and festivals amazing?
Key question
Make a model of a festival float.
Prepare the materials needed and follow the steps to make it.
Culture link
Parade floats
Many festival celebrations around the world cannot do without parade floats.
People watch dancers and bands laying on the decorated floats. Floats can be for a big event, such as Brazilian Carnival, or for a small community event.
Floats usually have a theme.
Culture link
To make a model festival float, you need:
• a shallow rectangular cardboard box for the base of your model float
• some decorative paper
• paint
• glue
• scissors
• decorations, like beads, feathers, and buttons
You can think about other things you need!
Culture link
Group work
Make a model festival float
Step 1
Develop a plan for your float.
Discuss the questions with your group members.
And then write down the answers in your notes.
• What festival is the float model for?
• What will be the theme?
• What colours will you use mainly?
• What items will you include?
Group work
Make a model festival float
Step 1
Develop a plan for your float.
Discuss the questions with your group members.
And then write down the answers in your notes.
• What festival is the float model for?
• What will be the theme?
• What colours will you use mainly?
• What items will you include?
Goal setting and planning
• Set clear goals.
• Break down tasks.
• Start with the most important task.
Useful expressions
• Our goal is to ...
• We can start by ...
• What do you think about ... ?
• Do you have any suggestions on ...?
• That sounds like a good plan because ...
• I’m not sure about that because ...
• We should finish this by ...
Teen skill
Group work
Make a model festival float
Step 2
Use the cardboard box as the base for the float. Decorate it and stick the parts together.
Step 3
Add details to your float with decorations to match the theme of the festival.
Remember: the more details you add, the more interesting it will become.
Group work
Make a model festival float
Step 4
Now you can have fun and show your model float to your classmates!
Step 5
In class, introduce your model floats to other groups.
Group work
Make a model festival float
e.g.
This float is designed for celebrating the Spring Festival, the theme is "Joy of Spring."
In terms of color, we choose red, gold, and green, as these colors symbolize good luck, wealth, and renewal in the Spring Festival.
Group work
Make a model festival float
e.g.
As for elements on the float, it includes models of red lanterns, dragons, and lions dancing, as well as floral decorations that represent spring such as plum blossoms and peach flowers.
Such a design not only captures the audience's attention but also conveys a rich festive atmosphere and cultural significance.
Group work
Other pictures for references
Group work
Other pictures for references
Group work
Other pictures for references
Homework
Make your model floats better with your group members and then improve your introductions accordingly.
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