Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking 课件（内嵌视频）-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第三册

该高中英语课件围绕“Festivals and Celebrations”主题，聚焦节日原因、习俗演变、商业化影响及共同精神，通过快速阅读找节日原因和段落主题句导入，以万圣节、春节等节日的习俗变化分析为支架，帮助学生构建从具体现象到深层文化内涵的认知脉络。 其亮点在于采用跨文化节日案例对比（如墨西哥亡灵节、西班牙奔牛节）和表格化分析（习俗变化、原因、核心精神），结合文化意识（中外文化理解）与思维品质（分析、评价）。通过小组讨论和“设计自己的节日”实践任务，提升语言能力（表达与合作）和学习能力（主动探究），学生能深化文化理解，教师可高效开展互动教学。

我们今天要庆祝三八妇女节。到底是要。庆祝什么呢？Little. the factory was killing people, but they decided to profit, not more than waited in time for to refuse to work. Can that women do some . things at last? Jo glass. 我此番赴死，是为革命，中国妇女还没有为革命流过血。当从我纠结时。 Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking Discover the reasons for festivals and celebrations WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? Quick Read – Paragraph 1 & 2 Read paragraphs 1 and 2 and circle the reasons why people celebrate festivals. Then report the reasons to Felix. Quick Read – Paragraph 3 & 4 Quickly read paragraph 3 and 4. Find the topic sentence of each paragraph. Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. 2. Custom Change – How Does It Affect Celebration? Discuss in groups. What customs have changed? What concerns led to the changes in these customs? Has the core spirit changed? 2. Custom Change – How Does It Affect Celebration? Spring Festival (China) Day of the Dead (Mexico) Halloween (the US, Canada, etc) Running of the Bulls (Spain) Qingming Festival (China) 2. Custom Change – How Does It Affect Celebration? Halloween (the US, Canada, etc) Celts (凯尔特人)， Samhain (萨温节)，bonfire (篝火)，costumes, to drive off evil spirits trick-or-treat, costumes and parties 2. Custom Change – How Does It Affect Celebration? Custom Change Concern(s) Core Spirit light bonfires, wear costumes→ trick-or-treat cultural shift (not concern-based) changed 2. Custom Change – How Does It Affect Celebration? Day of the Dead (Mexico) stay at tombs to honor their ancestors (night) daytime parades with skeletal (骷髅的) face paint 2. Custom Change – How Does It Affect Celebration? Custom Change Concern(s) Core Spirit staying at tombs→ + parade with face paint (day) tourism, cultural promotion unchanged cultural shift (not concern-based) changed light bonfires, wear costumes→ trick-or-treat 2. Custom Change – How Does It Affect Celebration? Spring Festival (China) firecrackers e-firecrackers 2. Custom Change – How Does It Affect Celebration? Custom Change Concern(s) Core Spirit fireworks → e-fireworks air pollution, safety, noise unchanged tourism, cultural promotion unchanged cultural shift (not concern-based) changed staying at tombs→ + parade with face paint (day) light bonfires, wear costumes→ trick-or-treat 2. Custom Change – How Does It Affect Celebration? Running of the Bulls (Spain) bull run +bullfight + killing bull run 2. Custom Change – How Does It Affect Celebration? Custom Change Concern(s) Core Spirit fireworks → e-fireworks air pollution, safety, noise unchanged tourism, cultural promotion unchanged cultural shift (not concern-based) changed bull running + bullfight + killing → bull running animal welfare, safety unchanged light bonfires, wear costumes→ trick-or-treat staying at tombs→ + parade with face paint (day) 2. Custom Change – How Does It Affect Celebration? Qingming Festival (China) burn paper money pay online tributes 2. Custom Change – How Does It Affect Celebration? Custom Change Concern(s) Core Spirit fireworks → e-fireworks air pollution, safety, noise unchanged tourism, cultural promotion unchanged cultural shift (not concern-based) changed bull running + bullfight + killing → bull running animal welfare, safety unchanged paper money burning → + online tribute safety, environment unchanged light bonfires, wear costumes→ trick-or-treat staying at tombs→ + parade with face paint (day) 2. Custom Change – How Does It Affect Celebration? Custom change Concerns Core spirit always happening environment, safety, animal welfare, tourism... unchanged / changed 3. Commercialization – Advantages & Disadvantages Perspectives: individual, society and festivals themselves Advantages Disadvantages For Individuals For the Society For Festivals 3. Commercialization – Advantages & Disadvantages Economic boost Cultural preservation & promotion Losing the real meaning Wasting too much Stress & anxiety Chance to participate Quick Read – Paragraph 5 Read paragraph 5 quickly. What common things do festivals share according to the author? Underline the key words. “They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate.” Quick Read – Paragraph 5 Wish, Faith and Life attitude Joy & Relaxation Remembrance, Identity and Gratitude 4. Shared Spirits to hope to enjoy to remember, to belong, to be grateful , Shared Needs WHY do all festivals share these same spirits? 4. Shared Spirits, Shared Needs festivals ⬅ shared spirits ⬅ shared needs have come from serve 5. Women's Day VS Goddess Day 1908, women fighting for equal pay and the right to vote recent years, “Goddess Day” post on social media 5. Women's Day VS Goddess Day HOMEWORK—Design Your Own Festival Create your own festival. Think about: Name of the festival Core spirit / human need it serves Ways to celebrate (customs, food, activities, symbols) Why is it worth celebrating? Requirement: Write a short paragraph (4-6 sentences) or draw a poster. Goodbye Lavf61.7.100 $