Chinese New Year
Step1 Warm up
1. Greetings
2. Puzzles
(1)T: First, let’s play a puzzle game. Look, here are four hints. read by yourselves.(...) Can you tell me the 1st word is ... . The 2nd one is ... . ... Nice work.
(2)T: Now can you use these words to make sentences?
T: em it’s in the January or February. People usually get together with their families.People like eating dumplings.
T: What festival is it? (...) It’s Spring Festival. We also call it CNY. Today we’ll continue to learn sth about CNY. (揭题板贴)
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3. Enjoy a video
T: What do you think of CNY? (...) you have different ideas. Here’s a video about CNY. Let’s enjoy it and give me a title like this: ... CNY. (学生看视频时板贴标题,并根据学生回答板书形容词)
T: so many good ideas.
T: We know China is a big country. Look, this is a map of China. In different places, people celebrate CNY in different ways. Which place do you want to know first?(...) I’m also interested in HK. Do you know why? (...) Yes, you’re right./ Because U8 CNY is about HK. Now let’s go on learning.
Step2 HK (文本)
1. Scan and answer
T: Look. Here’s an email about HK. But who is the email to? Who is the email from? And what is the email about? Open your books and turn to page 78. you have 15 seconds to scan this email as quickly as you can. Don’t need to read each word. Are you clear?
T: yes, the email is to SH.
Yes, this email is from Anna to SH.
Yes, Here subject is CNY.
This is the basic form of an email. Do you know how to write an email now?
2. Meet Anna (板贴Anna)
T: Anna is our new friend. Do you want to know more about her? let’s read this part together and tell me sth about her.
Who can tell me?/ Who can try?
3. Watch and order
T: This is an email about CNY. So what is Anna going to do at CNY? Now turn to page 80. Let’s watch the cartoon and you order these pics at the same time.
T: let’s think about: you order these pics according to ...
4. Read and underline
T: Now it’s your turn to read this email as quickly as you can. Then underline some phrases about main time. (板贴时间)
5. Listen and choose (板书be going to , 板贴4个活动)
T: So what is Anna going to do before CNY and what is she going to do on CNY’s Eve? Let’s listen and choose . Remember, the answer is not only one. Are you clear?
6. Read and report (板贴3个活动)
T: What about Anna’s other arrangements at CNY? Let’s read the rest of the email after the tape, and find out her activities.
7. Let’s retell
T: CNY in HK is really great. Now here’s a challenge for you. Who can retell Anna’s plan according to this mind map?
8. Let’s think
T: I think Anna really has a good plan for her CNY. So what do you think of CNY in HK? Why?
T: CNY in HK is full of reunion, happiness and best wishes.(主题)
Step3 Harbin (补充)
T: Now we know a lot about CNY in HK. HK is in the south of China. Do you want to know different customs in the north of China? Ok. Let’s go to Harbin. (板贴南方小土豆)It’s a city in Heilongjiang province.
1. Listen and choose
T: What are they going to do at CNY in Harbin? Take out your learning sheet. Here are 3 questions. Let’s listen and tick. Are you clear?
2. Enjoy a video about ice and snow world
T: skate in Ice and Snow World. Maybe it’s interesting? Shall we have a look?
T: Is it interesting? How is CNY in Harbin? (...) yes, CNY in Harbin is different from it in HK. But it’s still full of happiness, reunion and best wishes.
Step4 Other cities (自学以后的拓展)
T: Do you want to know more? (...) Ok. I have some cities for you to choose. What cities are they? Do you know where are they?(地图上板贴四个城市)
Now work in groups of 6. use these phrases to fill in the blanks. Then share one city with your partners.
Step5 Summary
T: Colorful CNY is ... . Different places, different cultures. But CNY is always full of ... It is the most important and popular festival in Chinese people’s heart.
Step6 Homework