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Unit 3 The seasons Focusing on culture&Project 文化拓展阅读与项目化优质课 Learning objectives 01 02 03 Learn some Understand Understand the core words and the structure importance of expressions of and contents the 24 solar the article; of the article; terms; Lead-in 小寒 大寒立春 雨水 冬至 1月202月3 惊蛰 -21日 -5B2月18 大雪 12月2 -20日 3月5 -23日 春分 -7日 6 骝 小雪 清明 11月22 4月4 Let's learn more about the -23日 -6日 立冬 11月7 尽 4月19 谷雨 -8日 -21日 10月23 5月5 24 solar terms! 霜降 24日 秋戛 -7日 立夏 10月8 5月20 22日 寒露 9月22 6月5日 小满 24日 9月7 6月21 秋分 -9日 -22日 8月22 芒种 24日 7月6 -8日 白露 夏至 处暑 立秋大暑 小暑 Pre-reading 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 skv.Each part starts with a How did people begin to mark the solar term,or jiegi in Chinese.These solar terms follow the changes of the seasons and the weather. changing season in China? 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 year is divided into 24 parts and 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 each part starts with a solar term. 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". Useful expressions: L.be divided into..被划分成.. divide..imto.把.划分成. 2.start with以..开始 3.solar term节气 24 solar1ems二十四节气 While-reading The 24 solar terms Fast-reading 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 Read the article and answer the questions. 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. The“Start of Spring”,“Start of Summer”,"Start of Autumn”and"Star 1.How does the writer start the article? 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. By asking a question. The 24 solar terms are very useful in daily life. or example,they help farmers decide when to plant their crops.The solar terms also play an 2.What do the“Start of Spring”,“Start of important part in traditional Chinese culture.People celebrated these days in different ways in the past,such as eating special local dishes.Many of Summer'',“Start of Autumn”and“Start of Winter these traditions continue in our times.For example,people still eat spring srolls and spring pancakes to celebrate the"Start of Spring". mean in Chinese? 立春,立夏,立秋,立冬。 3.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about? The 24 solar terms are very useful in daily life While-reading Detailed reading Read the article and answer the questions bellow. 1.Why does the writer say "...the calendar also follows the sun"in para.1? Because the year is divided into 24 parts,based on where the sun is in the sky. 2.Why are the 24 solar terms are very useful in daily life? Because they help farmers and also plays an important part in traditional culture. Useful expressions: 3.How do people celebrate the "Start of Spring"? L.be based on基于.. 2.play an important part in... By eating spring rolls and spring pancakes. 在…起着重要作用 3.pring rolls春卷 Spring pancakes春饼 Useful expressions: While-reading l.decide to do sth.决定做某事 2.contine doing sth.继续做某事(同一件事) Detailed reading continue to do sth.继续做某事(另一件事) Find the words in the article and match them with their meanings. 1.follow (line 1) a to move or change along with something else 2.decide (line 11) b to keep happening without 3.local (line 13) stopping >c to choose what to do 4.tradition (line 14) d something that people have done or believed for a long time 5.continue(line 14) e of a place (e.g.food,people) ⑤ Post-reading Watch and Discuss Watch a video about the 24 solar terms and discuss the following questions in groups. 1.What happened in the year 2016 according to the video? 2.What are some traditions of the 24 solar terms? 3.Do you think the 24 solar terms are still important?Why or why not? ⑤ Post-reading Video time 二中四节气 24 Solar Terms