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课题 Unit 4 Time to Celebrate - Reflection Lesson 课时 1
教学目标 Language Ability: Master festival-related vocabulary (e.g., celebrate, tradition) and sentence patterns like "What do you usually do... " to communicate about festivals. Cultural Awareness: Understand cultural backgrounds of festivals (e.g., Halloween, Chinese New Year) and appreciate cultural diversity. Thinking Quality: Compare and analyze festival customs to enhance logical thinking. Learning Ability: Develop strategies to collect and organize festival information through cooperative learning.
重难点 Key: Vocabulary application and oral expression about festival activities. Difficult: Using complex sentences to describe festival experiences and understanding cultural connotations behind traditions. Ensure accurate use of tenses when sharing festival stories.
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新课教学 Teacher: Good morning, class! Today, we are going to have a reflection on what we've learned in Unit 4 Time to celebrate. This unit has been really interesting, hasn't it We've explored so many different festivals and holidays around the world. Can anyone tell me one festival we learned about Student 1: Spring Festival! Teacher: Very good! Spring Festival is such an important festival in China. And what do we usually do during Spring Festival Student 2: We clean our houses, put up Spring Festival couplets, and have a big family reunion dinner. Teacher: Exactly! You remember it well. Now, let's think about the vocabulary we learned in this unit. Who can name some words related to festivals Student 3: Festival, holiday, celebrate, tradition. Teacher: Great job! These are very key words. And do you remember the phrases For example, what's the phrase for family getting together Student 4: Family reunion. Teacher: Correct! Now, let's talk about the grammar we focused on. We learned about using adverbs of frequency and the simple present tense to talk about how we celebrate festivals. Can you give me an example sentence using an adverb of frequency Student 5: We usually eat dumplings at Spring Festival. Teacher: Perfect! You used "usually" very well. Now, during this unit, we also did a group project - making posters about festivals. I saw some really creative and wonderful posters from you all. Let's invite one group to come up and share their poster with us. Group 1, would you like to start Group 1 representative: Hello, everyone. Our group made a poster about Christmas. On the left side of the poster, we drew a big Christmas tree with colorful lights and presents under it. We know that at Christmas, people in Western countries always decorate their houses with Christmas trees. And in the middle, we wrote some common activities during Christmas, like singing Christmas carols, giving each other presents. We also drew Santa Claus on a sleigh, because he is an important part of Christmas. Santa Claus usually brings gifts to children on Christmas Eve. Teacher: Wow, that's an amazing poster! You really combined the vocabulary, phrases, and grammar we learned to introduce Christmas. Now, class, let's ask Group 1 some questions. What would you like to know about their Christmas poster Student 6: Do people in all Western countries celebrate Christmas in the same way Group 1 representative: Well, most Western countries celebrate Christmas, but there are some differences. For example, in some countries, people may have different traditional foods. But the main activities like decorating the tree and giving presents are quite common. Teacher: Very good answer. Now, let's think about the learning process in this unit. Did you find it easy or difficult to use the words and expressions to talk about festivals Student 7: I think it was a bit difficult at first, especially some new words like "reunion" and "celebration". But after practicing, it became easier. Teacher: That's great that you noticed your progress. And what about using adverbs of frequency and the simple present tense Student 8: Sometimes, I got confused about when to use "usually", "often", and "sometimes". But after doing more exercises, I understand better now. Teacher: That's normal. Grammar takes time to master. Now, let's think about the culture part. Through learning about different festivals, what have you learned about different cultures Student 9: I learned that different cultures have their own special ways to celebrate festivals, and these festivals often have deep meanings. Like the Spring Festival means family reunion for us Chinese. Teacher: Exactly. Understanding different cultures through festivals is really important. Now, let's talk about the problems you might have faced during this unit. Who wants to share Student 10: I had trouble remembering the names of some foreign festivals and their spellings. Teacher: That's a common problem. Maybe you can make flashcards with the festival names on one side and their descriptions on the other side. Review them every day, and it will be easier to remember. Student 11: I found it hard to organize my ideas when making the poster. Teacher: That's okay. Next time, before you start making the poster, you can make an outline first. Write down the main points you want to include, like the introduction of the festival, the activities, and the cultural meaning. Then it will be easier to organize your poster. Teacher: Now, let's summarize what we've talked about today. We've reviewed the vocabulary, phrases, grammar, and cultural knowledge in Unit 4. We also shared the problems we faced and got some good solutions. Remember, learning is a continuous process. Even if you had some difficulties in this unit, don't worry. Keep practicing and you will improve. And always be open to learning about different cultures through festivals. Teacher: For homework, I want you to write a short paragraph about your favorite festival. Use the words, phrases, and grammar we learned in this unit. And also, think about one new thing you learned about this festival during this unit. I'm looking forward to reading your paragraphs tomorrow. Class is over. Have a great day!