译林版(2020)必修第二册Unit 3 Festivals and customs 教学设计

Title: Unit 3 Festivals and customs
Welcome to the unit
上课时间：　　月 　日 星期　 月节次______
※Reading before class※
Words and phrases on Page 105 in the wordlist.
【Clarifying objectives】
By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to
list famous festivals around the world;
describe one of the traditional Chinese festival ;
develop proper attitudes towards different festivals.
【Key points:】
list famous festivals around the world.
【Difficult points:】
describe one of the traditional Chinese festival.
【Class type】
Reading
【Teaching method】
Pair work, individual work
【Teaching aids:】
the multimedia and Bb
【period 】
【Teaching procedure】
Step I Reading before class
Have Ss read the words and phrases in the wordlist in this unit on Page105 after the computer. Then have them read by themselves.
Step II Lead-in
1.The teacher initiates a free talk with students on the topic “festivals and customs” to arouse their interests. The teacher asks students what festivals and customs they know and then asks them to read Robert A Heinlein’s quote on Page 29 and asks for their understanding.
Customs tell a man who he is, where he belongs, what he must do
—Robert A Heinlein
2.The teacher asks students about the festivals they know.
(1) What festivals do they know What are they
(2) What are the festivals’ customs
Step III Listening
1.The teacher presents students a video and ask them to finish the exercises on page 29
Yi Peng Lantern Festival is celebrated in Chiang Mai ,Thailand as a way to .
Midsummer’s Day is celebrated in Sweden for people to .
The Day of the Dead ,which lasts , is a festival in Mexico for people to
2. Check their answers and explain the difficulties
Step IV Discussion
Have students discuss some traditional Chinese festivals and their customs in groups,and present the information to the whole class. Then have students complete the table below.
Traditional Chinese festivals Customs
the Chinese New Year
the Lantern Festival
the Qingming Festival
the Mid-Autumn Festival
the Chongyang Festival
Task One Discussing the questions in groups
What Chinese festivals are similar to each of the three festivals in the video
What other festivals around the world do you know about
Step V Presentation and instruction
Ask some Ss to present their answers in front of the class.
Step VI Practice
Exercises on Page 50 in基础训练
Step VII Homework
Exercises A1 on Page32 .
※ Reflection after class ※
Board design
Title: Unit 3 Festivals and customs
Reading 1 Alex around the world
上课时间：　　月 　日 星期　 月节次______
※Reading before class※
Words and phrases on Page 105 in the wordlist.
【Clarifying objectives】
By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to
know the wedding customs in India and the grand occasion of the Rio Carnival;
analyse the structure of the travel journal;
broaden their horizon and shape their national identity.
【Key points:】
know the wedding customs in India and the grand occasion of the Rio Carnival.
【Difficult points:】
develop some reading skills such as skimming and scanning;
explore different countries’ festivals and customs by applying the reading skill
【Class type】
Reading
【Teaching method】
Pair work, individual work
【Teaching aids:】
the multimedia and Bb
【Period 】
【Teaching procedure】
Step I Reading before class
Have Ss read the words and phrases in the wordlist in this unit on Page105 after the computer. Then have them read by themselves.
Step II Lead-in
Review the different festivals learnt in the last class.
Yi Peng Lantern Festival
Midsummer’s Day
The Day of the Dead
Step III Fast reading
T asks Ss to read the travel journal and put the events at the Indian wedding and the Rio Carnival in the correct order(A1)
T: In Alex’s travel journal, he recalled some impressive events. With lots of events coming into our mind, seeking for a timeline is a good option. In A1, we need to put the events in the correct order to better understand the article.
After Ss complete A1, T leads them to summarize the reading strategy—skimming.
Step IV Group work
Task One Discussion
T guides Ss to read the two travel journals and discuss them in group.
1) T asks Ss to scan the first travel journal and answer the following questions.
What was the bride wearing at the Indian wedding
(She was wearing an eye-catching red silk sari.)
What traditional customs left a deep impression on Alex
(The bridegroom’s entrance on a beautiful white horse and the part when the bride’s father proudly led his daughter to her husband.)
What were the Indian couple’s promises about
(The promises were about how they were going to support each other and live together happily.)
2) T asks Ss to scan the second travel journal and answer the following questions.
Why did Alex go to a street party
(To experience the spirit of the Rio Carnival for himself.)
How did people celebrate the Carnival at the street party
(The band played an energetic samba beat, the dancers twisted and turned, and the crowd began to cheer, clap and sing. The whole group started marching down the street.)
What did Alex see and smell as he passed the street stands
(He saw an ever-going sea of people, iceboxes of soft drinks and beer, and smelt roasted meat.)
Then ask Ss to present their answers and explain the difficulties
Step V Practice
Exercises on Page 33.
※Homework ※
Exercises 2 on Page51 in基础训练.
※ Reflection after class ※
Board design
Title: Unit 3 Festivals and customs
Reading 2 Alex around the world
上课时间：　　月 　日 星期　 月节次______
※Reading before class※
Words and phrases on Page 105 in the wordlist.
【Clarifying objectives】
By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to
know about some unfamiliar words and phrases;
understand the text thoroughly;
broaden their horizon and shape their national identity.
【Key points:】
know about some unfamiliar words and phrases;
【Difficult points:】
understand the text thoroughly.
【Class type】
Reading
【Teaching method】
Pair work, individual work
【Teaching aids:】
the multimedia and Bb
【Period 】
【Teaching procedure】
Step I Reading before class
Have Ss read the words and phrases in the wordlist in this unit on Page105 after the computer. Then have them read by themselves.
Step II Lead-in
Review the structure and the language style learnt in the last class.
Step III Fast reading
T asks Ss to answer the following questions:
What was the bride wearing at the Indian wedding
What traditional customs left a deep impression on Alex
What were the Indian couple’s promises about
Why did Alex go to a street party
How did people celebrate the Carnival at the street party
What did Alex see and smell as he passed the street stands
Step IV Group work
Task One Discussion
Further reading and discussion
T: We’ve had a good understanding of the details of the two travel journals. Now we need to think further based on the reading materials. Please answer the following questions.
What does Alex think of the Indian wedding
(He thinks it is an experience of a lifetime. He finds the wedding ceremony impressive and extraordinary. )
What does Alex think of the Rio Carnival
(He must have enjoyed the Rio Carnival very much, as he hardly noticed five hours fly by. He called the Carnival a “happy occasion”. He also described his first day in Rio as “amazing”.)
What elements should be included in a travel journal What’s the most important part of a travel journal Use some examples in the article to support your idea.
2. T leads Ss to discuss in pairs.
T: A travel journal is very helpful for us to get a better understanding of the world. In Alex’s travel journals, the traditions of the Indian wedding and the scenes of the Rio Carnival come alive on the paper. Though customs are unwritten, it can secretly reflect a man’s identity. People do more things from customs rather than from reason, for it is an inseparable part of a man’s life. In other words, no man can live without customs. Now please think about the following questions.
Besides weddings and festivals, what other elements are an important part of a country’s customs and traditions Make a list and describe them.
Funeral rituals are an important part of a country’s traditions. They can vary quite a lot in different places around the world. At traditional Chinese funerals, people wear white, while in Western countries people usually wear black. It is also important to honour new life. In China, a celebration is held when a baby turns one month old. This is traditionally the time when the baby is formally introduced to the extended family and friends. Table manners are highly regarded on formal occasions. According to Chinese customs, no one should sit down or begin to eat before the host or guest of honour has done so.
Step V Practice
Exercises on page55 in the基础训练.
Step VI Homework
Find out some words and phrases they do not understand in the article.
※ Reflection after class ※
Board design
Title: Unit3 Festivals and customs
Reading 3 Alex around the world
上课时间：　　月 　日 星期　 月节次______
※Reading before class※
Words and phrases on Page 105 in the wordlist.
【Clarifying objectives】
By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to
understand the usage of the following words and expressions: not all, make a deep impression on, anything but, hit, in the air, carry, line, be caught up in;
know some country names and related adjectives;
develop a tolerant and respectful attitude towards different cultures and the ability of cross-cultural communication.
【Key points:】
understand the usage of the following words and expressions: not all, make a deep impression on, anything but, hit, in the air, carry, line, be caught up in;
【Difficult points:】
understand words and expressions in different situations.
【Class type】
Reading
【Teaching method】
Pair work, individual work
【Teaching aids:】
the multimedia and Bb
【period 】
【Teaching procedure】
Step I Reading before class
Have Ss read the words and phrases in the wordlist in this unit on Page105after the computer. Then have them read by themselves.
Step II Lead-in
Review some detailed information in the article.
T shows Ss two pictures of the Indian wedding and the Rio Carnival and asks them to describe the experience.
T: Hello, everyone, last period we read Alex’s two travel journals. Can you retell the two travel journals using the given vocabulary
Step III Process
Task One Appreciation
Language appreciation
T asks Ss to read the travel journals and take notes.
T: In Alex’s travel journal, he uses vivid language to describe his experiences in India and Brazil. Now, let’s reread the travel journals and appreciate the language used in it. Take a closer look at the two journals and find the words and phrases to describe the customs and festivals.
Task Two Comprehension
Language comprehension
T gives Ss some time to discuss their language problems after reading.
T: If you meet with any difficulties in the travel journals, including words, phrases and sentences, please take notes. You can raise your problems, work in groups to discuss them and share the learning notes.
T invites two groups of students to present their group work to the class, gives feedback and invites other students to voice their opinions.
T asks Ss to present their difficulties on the blackboard and share their learning notes. During students’ presentations, the teacher makes necessary extension.
Step IV Practice
Some exercises on the powerpoint.
※Homework ※
Exercises in 基础训练.
※ Reflection after class ※
Board design
Title: Unit 3 Festivals and customs
Alex around the world Reading 4
上课时间：　　月 　日 星期　 月节次______
※Reading before class※
Read the phrases copied on page 30-31.
【Clarifying objectives】
By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to
understand the usage of the words and expressions
use words and expressions in new situations.
overcome some difficulties in vocabulary and be more confident in English learning.
【Key points:】
understand the usage of the words and expressions：anything but，not all，have two left feet etc.
【Difficult points:】
use words and expressions correctly.
【Class type】
Reading
【Teaching method】
Pair work, individual work
【Teaching aids:】
the multimedia and Bb
【Period 】
【Teaching procedure】
Step I Reading before class
Have Ss read the phrases copied from the article on page 30-31. Then check what they memorize.
Step II Process
Have the Ss attach great importance to the following words:
I did not understand all of the traditional customs, but a few made a deep impression on me. (lines 7–8)
(1) T explains the usage of not all and offers Ss an example.
(2) T asks Ss to think of more words in the word family of impression.
(3) T asks Ss to fill in the blanks using the given words.
2. The customs that followed were anything but ordinary. (line 12)
T explains the meaning of anything but and asks Ss to translate some sentences.
3. Now I know I have two left feet ... and both of them hurt! (lines 19–20)
(1) T asks Ss to paraphrase the sentence.
(2) T explains the meaning of have two left feet.
(3) T shows Ss two sentences and asks them to guess the meaning of the idioms in them.
4. The summer heat hit me as soon as I got off the flight. (line 22)
T asks Ss to find the right meanings of hit.
5. The Carnival was in the air! (line 23)
T asks Ss to find the right meanings of air.
6. The Carnival current carried us through the ever-growing sea of people, dancing all the way. (lines 32–33)
(1) T explains the meaning of current and offers an example.
(2) T asks Ss to find the right meanings of carry.
7. Iceboxes of soft drinks and beer lined the narrow streets, and the smell of roasted meat filled the air as we passed wave after wave of street stands. (lines 33–35)
T asks Ss to find the sentence in which line has the closest meaning to the one in the text.
I was so caught up in the party fever that I hardly noticed five hours fly by! (line 35)
T asks Ss to paraphrase the sentence.
T explains the meaning of be caught up in and offers an example.
T explains the meaning of fever and offers an example.
9. Even as I lay in bed that evening, the bright colours and lively music were still swimming all around me. (lines 36–37)
T asks Ss to find the sentence in which swim has the closest meaning to the one in the text.
Step III Group work
Task One Discussion
Analyze the following sentence’ structure and translate them.
Even as I lay in bed that evening, the bright colours and lively music were still swimming all around me.
Discuss the usages of “as”.
※Homework ※
Exercises in 基础训练.
※ Reflection after class ※
Board design
Title: Unit 3 Festivals and customs Alex around the world Reading 5
上课时间：　　月 　日 星期　 月节次______
※Reading before class※
Read the text on page 30-31.
【Clarifying objectives】By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to
understand the usage of the following words and expressions: not all, make a deep impression on, anything but, hit, in the air, carry, line, be caught up in;
describe scenes using contrast.
overcome some difficulties in vocabulary and be more confident in English learning.
【Key points:】
use words and expressions in new situations.
【Difficult points:】
describe scenes using contrast
【Class type】 Reading
【Teaching method】Pair work, individual work
【Teaching aids:】the multimedia and Bb
【Period 】
【Teaching procedure】
Step I Reading before class
Have Ss read the phrases copied from the article on page 30-31. Then have a dictation of them.
Step II Process
Have the Ss attach great importance to the following structure:
Learn the words and phrases in a new context.
T: Thank some students for sharing their useful learning notes related to the vocabulary and sentence structures in the travel journals. If possible, try to review as often as possible. Now, let’s practise the vocabulary in a new context. Please turn to page 33 of your textbook and finish exercise B1.
Learn the country names and related adjectives.
T: The travel journal uses some country names and related adjectives. Look at the examples and complete the table below(B2). Then think of more words of this type.
3. Learn to use the writing technique of contrast.
(1) T explains what is contrast and why we use contrast.
What is contrast
Contrast is a method of organization with which a writer highlights the differences between two people, places, things or ideas.
Why do we use contrast
Using contrast often draws the reader’s attention and makes the description more vivid and interesting to read.
T asks Ss to find the contrast in the text.
T: The travel journal about Alex’s experience at the Rio Carnival uses the method of contrast to describe the scenes before and during the street party. Please find the sentences in the travel journal using contrast.
T: Now let’s check the answers. Please pay attention to the words in bold. These words show the contrast of the static scene and the dynamic scene.
Before the street party (the static scene): I could see a group of around 20 Brazilian dancers and a band in fancy costumes standing in the street. Some of them carried flags, which blew in the wind. The crowd waited with excitement.
During the street party (the dynamic scene): Then there was an explosion of bright colours and lively music, and the group jumped into action. The band started playing an energetic samba beat, the dancers twisted and turned, and the crowd began to cheer, clap and sing. The whole group started marching down the street. The Carnival current carried us through the ever-growing sea of people, dancing all the way.
Tasks Ss to use contrast to describe the scenes before and during a dragon boat race.
T: Now let’s write a paragraph to describe the scenes before and during a dragon boat race.
T asks Ss a sample for their reference and asks them to pay attention to the words in bold, which show the contrast between the static scene and the dynamic scene.
Before the dragon boat race (the static scene): The beautifully coloured dragon boats sat alongside each other on the still water with their crews ready, oars in hand. A large holiday crowd had gathered by the lake to watch the dragon boat race. Silence settled over them as the starter raised his gun.
During the dragon boat race (the dynamic scene): The crack of the gun broke the tension and the crowd exploded into cheers and screams of encouragement. The loud beats of drums were ringing in their ears as the boats sped away across the lake.
Step III Practice
Look up in the dictionary or reference book to find out more about the language points we learned today.
Step IV Homework
Exercises in 基础训练.
※ Reflection after class ※
Board design
Title: Unit 3 Festivals and customs Reading 6 Exercise on Wb
上课时间：　　月 　日 星期　 月节次______
※Reading before class※
Read the text on page 30-31
【Clarifying objectives】By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to
understand the usage of the following words and expressions: not all, make a deep impression on, anything but, hit, in the air, carry, line, be caught up in;
use words and expressions in new situations.
overcome some difficulties in vocabulary and be more confident in English learning.
【Key points:】
understand the usage of the following words and expressions: not all, make a deep impression on, anything but, hit, in the air, carry, line, be caught up in;
【Difficult points:】
application of some important phrases and words.
【Class type】 Reading
【Teaching method】Pair work, individual work
【Teaching aids:】the multimedia and Bb
【Period 】
【Teaching procedure】
Step I Reading before class
Retell the travel journals on P 30-31. Then dictate some of the words and phrases.
Step II Process
Translate the following sentences into Chinese. Pay attention to the underlined words.
1. a. Some people would like to settle in warmer places when they get old.
b.When an argument occurs,we should learn to settle it..
c. It has been settled that we will have a day off.
2. a. Thanks to his hard work, Tom was promoted to manager two years ago.
b. The government should play a significant role in promoting cultural exchanges..
3. a. As students, we should observe the school rules.
b. My younger brother is good at observing things and can notice details that others miss.
c. How do people observe Christmas in your country
4. a. In her email, Kate told me about her current situation,.
b. It takes much energy to swim against the current.
5. a. There are all sorts of activities for exchange students.
b. When I arrive home yesterday, my room was in a mess. I need to sort things out today.
6. a. I have had the good fortune to do business with such a hard-working and honest man.
b.Building such high-rises must cost a fortune.
Step III Practice
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the phrases in the box below.
in the air pass down in honour of be caught up in
set off anything but let’s just say make up one’s mind
1. The physics lab is named a scientist who used to study at this school.
2. All my friend learn French with no difficulty, but I find it easy.
3. There is anxiety when an exam is approaching.
4. In some cities, it’s not allowed fireworks because they might cause accidents.
5. I don’t want the heated argument between you and the waiter.
6. The title from father to son for several generations..
7. I feel a little uncomfortable about it.
8. I________________that this year I will try my very best to win the competition.
(1. in honour of 2. anything but 3. in the air 4. to set off 5. to be caught up in
6. has been passed down 7.Let’s just say 8. have made up my mind)
Step IV Homework
Exercises in 基础训练.
※ Reflection after class ※
Board design