Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading for Writing 教案-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations-Reading for Writing 教学目标 Knowledge & Skills: Master key vocabulary (e.g., "celebration", "custom") and sentence patterns about festivals; learn to structure a festival introduction with cultural details. Process & Methods: Develop reading strategies (skimming, scanning) to extract cultural elements; practice writing a descriptive paragraph through peer discussion. Cultural Awareness: Understand diverse festival traditions globally and respect cultural differences. Affective Goals: Foster interest in exploring cultural heritage and expressing cultural identities. 重点难点 Key Points: Using appropriate language to describe festival origins, activities, and meanings; organizing ideas coherently in writing. Difficult Points: Conveying cultural uniqueness accurately; balancing factual information with vivid descriptions to engage readers. 教学内容 备注 Step 1: Greetings T: Good morning, class! How are you all today? Ss: Good morning, teacher. Fine, thank you. T: Great! Before we start our new lesson, let's have a quick review of what we learned last time. Can anyone tell me some of the common festivals we talked about and their main features? Yes, Tom. Tom: Well, we talked about the Spring Festival. It's the most important traditional festival in China. People clean their houses, put up red couplets, have a big family dinner, and kids get lucky money. T: Excellent, Tom. You remembered very well. And what about other festivals? Mary? Mary: There's also the Mid - Autumn Festival. Families get together to admire the full moon and eat mooncakes. T: Perfect. These festivals are rich in culture and traditions. Now, let's move on to today's new content, Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations - Reading for Writing. Step 2: Lead - in T: First, look at the pictures on the screen. (Show pictures related to different festivals around the world, such as Carnival in Brazil, Oktoberfest in Germany, etc.) What festivals are these? And can you briefly describe what people usually do during these festivals? Let's start with the first picture. David? David: The first one is Carnival. People wear colorful costumes, dance in the streets, and there are big parades. T: Right. Carnival is a very lively and exciting festival full of joy and celebration. How about the second picture? Lucy? Lucy: It looks like Oktoberfest. People drink a lot of beer and eat traditional German food, and there are music and games. T: Exactly. Oktoberfest is famous for its beer and the happy atmosphere. Now, festivals are an important part of different cultures. They are celebrated for various reasons, like honoring gods or ancestors, commemorating historical events, or just for people to get together and have fun. Today, we are going to focus on how to write about our experiences of festivals. Step 3: Pre - reading T: Before we read the passage, let's talk about a festival that might be new to some of you - the Naadam Festival. Have any of you heard of it? (Wait for students' responses) Well, the Naadam Festival is a traditional festival in Inner Mongolia, China. Now, let's predict what we might read in the passage about the Naadam Festival. What aspects do you think the writer might cover? Discuss in pairs for a minute and then share your ideas. (Students discuss) T: Okay, let's hear from some of you. Mike and your partner? Mike: Maybe the writer will talk about when the festival is held, what activities there are during the festival. T: Good thinking. The time and activities are important parts of a festival description. Any other ideas? Lily and your partner? Lily: Perhaps the writer will also write about the people's feelings during the festival and what the festival means to them. T: Excellent. Feelings and the significance of the festival can make the description more vivid and meaningful. Now, let's move on to read the passage to see if our predictions are correct. Step 4: While - reading T: Now, please open your books to the relevant page and read the passage "MY AMAZING NAADAM EXPERIENCE" silently. While reading, try to answer the following questions in your mind: When and where did the writer experience the Naadam Festival? What are the main events of the Naadam Festival? And how did the writer feel about the festival? You have 5 minutes to read. (Students read the passage silently) T: Time's up. Let's start with the first question. When and where did the writer experience the Naadam Festival? Who can answer this? Sam? Sam: The writer experienced the Naadam Festival in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region this year. T: Correct. And what are the main events of the Naadam Festival? Emily? Emily: The main events are horse racing, wrestling, and archery. T: Absolutely. These three events are the highlights of the Naadam Festival. Now, let's analyze the passage in more detail. In the first paragraph, the writer says "The festival falls on the fourth day of the six month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days." What does "fall on" mean here? Can anyone give an example using "fall on" in a different context? Jack? Jack: "Fall on" means to happen on a particular day. For example, My birthday falls on a Sunday this year. T: Very good, Jack. It's a useful phrase when talking about the time of festivals or other events. Now, look at the description of the wrestling competition in the second paragraph. How is Mongolian wrestling different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games? Peter? Peter: Mongolian wrestling has no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by weight. The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground. T: Great. This shows the unique characteristics of Mongolian wrestling. In the fourth paragraph, the writer says "I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls!" Why was the writer surprised? Sarah? Sarah: Because the writer might have thought that only adults would participate in horse racing, but the riders were children. T: Exactly. This shows the special feature of the horse - racing event in the Naadam Festival. Now, let's find out the sentences that describe the writer's feelings and emotions. Who can read some of them out? Amy? Amy: "which are all so exciting to watch", "I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace", "I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too", "I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls", "I was a little worried about the children's safety", "feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it". T: Well - done, Amy. These sentences help us understand the writer's feelings throughout the experience. The writer uses different words like "exciting", "moved", "enjoyed", "surprised", "worried" to express various emotions. This is very important when we write about our own festival experiences. We should also try to show our true feelings. Step 5: Post - reading T: Now that we have finished reading and analyzing the passage, let's summarize the structure of this narrative about the festival experience. The opening paragraph states the topic, which is the Naadam Festival, where it is (in Inner Mongolia), and when the writer experienced it (this year). The first body paragraph describes the start of the festival and the surroundings, like people wearing fancy Mongolian robes, feeding horses, etc. The second and third body paragraphs describe the festival activities in detail, such as the wrestling competition, archery, and horse races. And the closing paragraph gives a brief summary of the experience, saying that it was tiring but worth it. Understanding this structure can help us when we write our own festival experience essays. T: Next, let's do a little exercise. I will give you some sentences, and you need to tell me which part of the narrative structure they belong to. For example, "I went to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan last spring." Which part does this sentence belong to? Tom? Tom: The opening paragraph, because it states the topic (Cherry Blossom Festival), where (Japan), and when (last spring). T: Correct. Now, another sentence: "People were wearing traditional kimonos and having picnics under the cherry blossom trees." Which part? Mary? Mary: The first body paragraph, as it describes the start of the festival and the surroundings. T: Right. Let's do one more. "The highlight of the festival was the amazing fireworks display, which made me feel so excited." Lucy? Lucy: The second or third body paragraph, as it describes a festival activity and the writer's feeling. T: Perfect. This exercise helps you better understand the structure of a festival - experience narrative. Step 6: Writing guidance T: Now, it's your turn to write about a festival you have experienced. First, let's brainstorm some ideas. Think about a festival you remember well. It could be a traditional festival like the Spring Festival, or it could be a local or international festival you participated in. What are the things that impressed you the most about this festival? Maybe it's the special food, the colorful decorations, the exciting activities, or the people's happy faces. Write down your ideas in a short list. You have 3 minutes. (Students brainstorm and write down their ideas) T: Okay, let's share some of your ideas. Who wants to start? David? David: I want to write about the Dragon Boat Festival. The dragon boat races impressed me the most. The boats were so colorful, and the rowers were full of energy. T: Great, David. The dragon boat races are really the highlight of the Dragon Boat Festival. What else? Emily? Emily: I want to write about Christmas. I like the Christmas trees decorated with lights and ornaments, and the exchange of gifts with family and friends. T: Lovely. Christmas is full of warm and happy moments. Now, when you start writing, remember to follow the structure we learned from the reading passage. Start with an opening paragraph to introduce the festival, when and where you experienced it. Then, in the body paragraphs, describe the festival activities and your feelings in detail. And finally, in the closing paragraph, summarize your overall experience. Also, try to use vivid words to express your emotions, just like the writer did in the Naadam Festival passage. You can use words like "amazing", "exciting", "memorable", "joyful", etc. Now, start writing your first draft. You have 15 minutes. (Students start writing their first drafts) Step 7: Peer - review T: Time's up. Now, it's time for peer - review. Exchange your drafts with your 同桌. Read your partner's draft carefully and use the following checklist to give feedback. First, check if the writing is well - organized. Does it follow the structure of an opening paragraph, body paragraphs, and a closing paragraph? Second, see if each paragraph includes necessary details. For example, in the body paragraphs, are the festival activities described clearly? Third, check if the writer uses his/her feelings and emotions. Are there words or sentences that show how the writer felt during the festival? Fourth, check if the writer uses the - ing form correctly in the writing. And finally, look for any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. After you finish checking, have a little discussion with your partner and give them some suggestions for improvement. You have 10 minutes. (Students exchange drafts and do peer - review) Step 8: Conclusion T: Okay, class. Let's stop here for today. Through this class, we learned about the Naadam Festival by reading a passage, analyzed the structure of a festival - experience narrative, and started to write our own festival - experience essays. Remember, writing about festivals is a great way to share our cultural experiences and emotions. After class, please revise your essays according to the feedback from your peers and hand them in next class. That's all for today. Class is over. Goodbye! Ss: Goodbye, teacher! ( 第 1 页 共 1 页 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$