人教高中英语【新教材精创】1.2 Reading and Thinking 导学案（1）-人教版高中英语必修第三册.docx

Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPeriod 2 Reading and Thinking导学案1. Students can talk about what festivals they know and the reasons and the way of celebrating them.2. Students should learn the reading skills such as the headline and get the topic sentences, the structures of articles.3. Students can understand the past, the present situation of some festival around the world and why there are some changes about them. 4. Students can have the international awareness about the festivals.1. Students should learn the reading skills such as the headline and get the topic sentences, the structures of articles.2. Students can understand the past, the present situation of some festival around the world and why there are some changes about them.Step 1 Lead in-Small talk What festival do you like best ? Why ? Step 2 Before reading-Pair work Why do people celebrate different festivals ? The Spring Festivals is to _. The Mid-autumn Day is to _. The Tomb Sweeping Day is _.Step 3. Analyze the titleWhy do we celebrate festivals ? The subjects:_ _ _From the title, we can know that the article might be about _. So we can know that it is an _.Step 4 While reading - Task 1 Read the text quickly and find the topic sentences in each paragraph.Reading tips-the Topic SentenceIdentifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tell you the paragraphs main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph. Para 1 _. Para 2 _. Para 3_. Para 4 _. Para 5 _. Step 5 While reading-Task 2 Q1: What do most festivals seem to have in common ? Q2: What festival can be found in almost every culture? Q3: Why do people celebrate the harvest festival ? Q4: How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away ? Q5: What is the writers attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals ? Q6: Why do you think people around the world find the festivals are important ? Step 6 Post reading-Consolidation Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text. Todays festivals have a wide 1._ of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous 2._, important events, and religions. The 3._ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. Customs play a 4._ role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more 5._, with people spending more money on gifts. Festivals 6._ peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are 7._ to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy life.Introduction of festivals around the world_Step 7 Summary-The Structure_The time and the reasonThe change of customs_Business take advantage of the celebrations_Step 8 HomeworkReview what you have learned today.答案：Step 1 Lead in-Small talk What festival do you like best ? Why ? I like the Spring Festivals because I can set off the fireworks, receive the lucky money and enjoy the Gala with my families.Step 2 Before reading-Pair work Why do people celebrate different festivals ? The Spring Festivals is to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring and new life. The Mid-autumn Day is to celebrate the harvest and admire the moon. The Tomb Sweeping Day is in memory of the ancestors/to honour the dead.Step 3. Analyze the titleWhy do we celebrate festivals ? The subjects: the reason(s) Chinese or the people of other countries some festivalsFrom the title, we can know that the article might be about detecting some festivals in China, even around the world and the reasons why the people celebrate them. So we can know that it is an exposition.Step 4 While reading - Task 1 Read the text quickly and find the topic sentences in each paragraph.Reading tips-the Topic SentenceIdentifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tell you the paragraphs main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph. Para 1Festivals are celebrated all around the world for the different reasons and the same spirit. Para 2 Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Para 3Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Para 4Festivals are becoming more and more commercial. Para 5Festivals are an important part of society.Step 5 While reading-Task 2 Q1: What do most festivals seem to have in common ? The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace Q2: What festival can be found in almost every culture? The harvest festival Q3: Why do people celebrate the harvest festival ? To show that they are grateful for the years supply of food Q4: How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away ? The development of modern society and the spread of new ideas Q5: What is the writers attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals ? Not mentioned/neutral Q6: Why do you think people around the world find the festivals are important ? They reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life and allow them to relax and enjoy life, and forget about their work for a little while. They also can help them understand where they came from, who they are and what to appreciate.Step 6 Post reading-Consolidation Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text. Todays festivals have a wide 1._ of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous 2._, important events, and religions. The 3._ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. Customs play a 4._ role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more 5._, with people spending more money on gifts. Festivals 6._ peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are 7._ to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy life.1. range2. figures3. harvest4. significant5. commercial6. reflect7. allowedIntroduction of festivals around the worldThe differences and commonStep 7 Summary-The StructureThe harvest festivalThe time and the reasonThe change of customsSome fade away and some appearCommercial festivalsBusiness take advantage of the celebrationsThe importance Helpful in many waysStep 8 HomeworkReview what you have learned today.