The Magic of the Mask
Teaching goals:
1.Students can understand the whole passage and finish the reading tasks.
2.Students can develop some reading skills and learn how to describe a carnival.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Leading-in
Show some pictures to introduce various masks , some festivals and carnival.
Step 2 Fast-reading
Task 1. What is the main idea of the passage?
impression, opinion, origin, development, Venice, magic, Rio
The passage mainly talks about the first impression of carnival, the origin of carnival , the development of carnival and the description of carnival in Venice.
An incomplete article:
[1] Think of carnival, and you think of crowds, costumes, and confusion………
[2] “Carnival” comes from two Latin words, meaning “no more meat” ………People saw Carnival as a last chance to have fun.
[3] The most famous carnival in Europe was in Venice. …………… People ate, drink, and wore masks……………People walked around the streets wearing masks……………
[4] The government realized that wearing masks had become a problem……… dates back to the fourteenth century…………. In later times…………… Finally, …………… , at the end of eighteenth century……………
[5] But in the late 1970s the tradition was revived by students. ……………
[6]Today, carnival in Venice is celebrated for five days in February. ……………But the spirit of Venice Carnival is not quite the same as the great American carnivals. ……………
(Reading skill: Find out the topic sentence in the paragraph or key information of it. )
Step 3 Careful-reading
Task 2 . Fill in the table.
Time
At the beginning , carnival was celebrated between Christmas
and Easter, lasting for one day.
As time passed, it was extended for weeks. Today, carnival in Venice is celebrated for five days in February
Place
It began in Europe.
Origin/Beginning
Two Latin words, “no more meat”
Theme
Having fun
Task 3 . Answer the following questions
What did people usually do in carnival?
Eat, dress up, drink, wear masks, walk, pretend
(Deep- thinking: Why do people like wearing masks?)
2. How did the laws about wearing the masks change?
◆ In the 14th century, _______________
◆ In later times,_____________________
◆ At the end of the 18th century,______________
3. Who revived the carnival again?
The students in Venice
4. Carnival in Rio in the last paragraph is mentioned to stress
Rio: music & movement
different spirits
Venice: masks
Task 4 . Enjoy a video about Rio2(里约大冒险2)
Step 4 Discussion
Q: Why do people like carnival?
Because carnival is a celebration of relaxation, fun, freedom, equality, life, good luck, union…
Step 5 Post reading
Task: Design a carnival ------- Graduation Carnival
◆Time___________________
◆Place___________________
◆Theme__________________
◆Activity_________________
◆Spirit___________________
Step 6 Homework
Surf the Internet http://v.baidu.com/v?s=8&word=%B1%CF%D2%B5%BC%BE
and perfect your design of Graduation Carnival and write it down.
(Email : Song-1230@163.com)
测评练习
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The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumpling, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians around the world. It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country, covered with cherry tree flowers, looks as though it is covered with pink snow.
Write down the best title of this passage.
Find out the topic sentence and the key words and sentences which support the topic sentence.
Keys:
Spring Festivals
Topic sentence: The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.
Key words and sentences: At the Spring Festival in China…before Easter, usually in February…the coming of spring and new life…a little later.
课件18张PPT。MaskelegantChristmas Carnival
(狂欢节) costume
戏 服 carnival
狂欢节
Task 1. What is the main idea of the passage?
The passage mainly talks about the first__________ of carnival, the _______ of carnival, the__________ of carnival and the description of carnival in_______.Fast readingimpression, opinion, Rio, development,
Venice, magic, origin [1]Think of carnival, and you think of crowds, costumes, and confusion.……………
[2]“Carnival” comes from two Latin words, meaning “no more meat” …………… People saw Carnival as a last chance to have fun.
[3] The most famous carnival in Europe was in Venice. …………… People ate, drink, and wore masks……………People walked around the streets wearing masks……………
[4]The government realized that wearing masks had become a problem…………… dates back to the fourteenth century…………. In later times……………Finally, ……………,at the end of eighteenth century……………
[5]But in the late 1970s the tradition was revived by students. ……………
[6]Today, carnival in Venice is celebrated for five days in February. ……………But the spirit of Venice Carnival is not quite the same as the great American carnivals. ……………
Task 1. What is the main idea of the passage?
The passage mainly talks about the first__________ of carnival, the _______ of carnival, the__________ of carnival and the description of carnival in_______.impressiondevelopment VeniceoriginFast readingimpression, opinion, Rio, development,
Venice, magic, origin Learning Goal
What basic information should be included in the description
of a carnival?Careful readingChristmas Easterone dayweeksfive days Februaryin EuropeTwo Latin words, “no more meat”Having fun Task 2Careful readingTask 3What did people usually do in carnival?eatdress updrinkwear maskswalkpretenddeep-thinking2. How did the laws about wearing the masks change?
◆ In the 14th century, ________________
◆ In later times, _____________________
◆ At the end of the 18th century, ________
3.Who revived the carnival again?Careful readingThe students in VeniceCareful reading
4. Carnival in Rio in the last paragraph is mentioned to stress
Rio :_______________
different spirits
Venice:________music movementmasks&Discussion◆ Why do people like carnival?
Because carnival is a celebration of …………Post reading
Graduation CarnivalPost reading Graduation Carnival
● Time： …
● Place: …
● Theme: …
● Activity: …
● Spirit: …HomeworkSurf the Internet http://v.baidu.com/v?s=8&word=%B1%CF%D2%B5%BC%BE&fr=ala11
to perfect your design of Graduation Carnival and write it down.
