(共21张PPT)
Growing Worldwide
In China, we believe the age of 18 is a turning point in one’s life.
What do you think of your 18th birthday
What will you do on your 18th birthday
Were there any changes before and after your 18th birthday If yes, what were they
Should there be some kind of ceremony to mark the occasion
Skimming and Scanning
(1) What’s the topic of the passage?
(2) What’s the passage mainly about
(3) What’s the text type of this passage
(4)Where can you read the passagae
A. In a survey report B. In a novel
B. In an advertisement D. In a newspaper
(5) Which paragraph is the General Introduction and which paragraph is
the concluding paragraph
(6) How many coming-of-age ceremonies are described in the passage
What are they
Entering adulthood, growing, coming of age,transition from childhood to adulthood
Different ceremonies/traditions of celebrating entering adulthood in different regions.
Exposition/expository writing
Para.1&8
3
The structure of the article
Para 1 (part 1)
general
Para 2 to para 7 (part 2)
specific
Para 8 (part 3)
general
Paras 2-3
Paras 4-5
Para 6-7
Growing Worldwide
Growing Worldwide
Para .1 (general introduction 概述)
What does entering adulthood mean
Leave all your childishness behind
Shoulder grown-up responsibilities
take on
Act like a grown-up
The meaning/significance of entering adulthood
Growing Worldwide
Para .8 (conclusion)
What is para. 8 mainly about
Coming of age traditions vary from culture to culture
specific rituals,ceremonies,traditions to symbolise transition
from achildhood to adulthood
differ
Different societies have their own traditions to symbolise growing up.
mark
represent
stand for
Growing Worldwide
Scan paras. 2-7
Jugendfeier
Germany
Quinceanera
Latin America
Sacred Thread Ceremony
India
Find the names of the three ceremonies
Para.2 -3
(1) For whom “Jugendfeier” is held Who else participates in the ceremony
(2) How do people celebrate it
(3) Why do they celebrate it
(4) Why is the coming-of-age ceremony in Germany described as more serious than fun
For whom “Jugenfeier” is held Who else participates in the ceremony
How do people celebrate it
Intensive Reading - Germany
multi- = many; much
3. Why do people celebrate it
Intensive Reading - Germany
shoulder, accept
4. Why is the coming-of-age ceremony in Germany described as more serious than fun
Intensive Reading - Germany
Read Para. 4-5 to answer the following questions.
How has “quinceanera” changed over time in Latin America
What do you think has led to the change
Intensive Reading – Latin America
4
5
1. How has “quinceanera” changed over time in Latin America
4
5
an individual celebration
marriage
2. What do you think has led to the change
Intensive Reading – Latin America
Awareness of female independence/freedom…
Read Para. 6-7 to answer the following questions.
Intensive Reading – India
6
7
What do the three strands of the sacred thread symbolize in India
What are the two births that a human being experiences in India traditions
How important is the sacred thread ceremony to India boys
Intensive Reading – India
1. What do the three strands of the sacred thread symbolize in India
6
adj. 神圣的
/ se kr d/
Intensive Reading – India
2. What are the two births that a human being experiences in India traditions
3. How important is the sacred thread ceremony to India boys
mental, relating to thinking abilities
Discussion
freedom
opportunities
…
difficulties
pains
…
What does growing up mean to you
How would you like to celebrate your coming-of-age ceremony Why
An Introduction to Coming-of-age Ceremonies
What Who How Why
Germany Jugendfeier
An Introduction to Coming-of-age Ceremonies
What Who How Why
Germany Jugendfeier
Latin America Quinceanera
India Sacred Thread Ceremony
study important topics: multiculturalism and social responsibilities
go to school to prepare for the occasion
listen to a speech about values
14 year olds
Teachers
take on values
have respect for others
have a sense of duty
respect different cultures
take on social responsibilities
2. Discuss and summarise the meanings of growing up with a mind map.
Homework:
1. Group Project: Make a Poster
Coming-of-age ceremonies: China vs. __________
Interview your teachers to get information of the Chinese coming-of-age ceremony in your school.
Make a poster to compare the Chinese coming-of-age ceremony with one of the three coming-of-age ceremonies in the text.
Share your findings with the whole class.
2. Read the article about Twelfth Night on p49 of the exercise book and finish the reading comprehension questions.