Lesson1 Spring Festival Teaching Procedures Step 1: Lead-in (5 minutes) – Activate Prior Knowledge Activity 1: Warm-up Discussion Ask students: "What’s your favorite festival How do you celebrate it " Invite 2-3 students to share briefly. Activity 2: Visual Introduction Show a short video (1.5 minutes) of Spring Festival scenes (decorating houses, reunion dinner, setting off firecrackers). Ask: "What festival is this What do you see in the video " Purpose: Arouse interest, connect students’ life experience with the topic, and introduce core customs implicitly. Step 2: Pre-reading (7 minutes) – Build Language Foundation Activity 1: Vocabulary Learning Present key words with pictures/definitions: decorate (v.): to make sth more beautiful (e.g., decorate the house with red lanterns) reunion (n.): a gathering of family/friends after separation (e.g., family reunion dinner) feast (n.): a large special meal firecracker (n.): a small explosive for celebrations couplet (n.): two lines of poetry on red paper Drill pronunciation: Read aloud with the class; ask individual students to repeat. Activity 2: Predict the Text Show the text title and subheadings (if any) or pictures in the textbook. Ask: "What do you think the passage will talk about List 2-3 points." Write students’ predictions on the blackboard. Purpose: Remove vocabulary barriers, activate prediction skills, and prepare for reading. Step 3: While-reading (15 minutes) – Comprehend the Text Activity 1: Skimming (3 minutes) Ask students to read the text quickly and answer: Q1:What is the main idea of the passage Q2:How many parts can the text be divided into (Tips: Focus on time order or logical structure.) Activity 2: Text Structure Analysis (4 minutes) Ask: "How does the writer organize the text " (Time order: before Spring Festival → New Year’s Eve → New Year’s Day; Logical order: customs → meanings.) Highlight topic sentences (e.g., "Spring Festival is the most important festival in China." "The reunion dinner is the highlight of the celebration.") Purpose: Train skimming/scanning skills, deepen text comprehension, and help students grasp the structure. Activity 3: Scanning (8 minutes) Ask students to finish ex4 on page 54. Students work in pairs to find answers; then check as a class. Step 4: Post-reading (7 minutes) – Apply and Extend Activity 1: Group Discussion (7 minutes) Divide students into groups of 4 and discuss: Q1.Why do they have different experiences and feelings Q2:Are there any changes in Spring Festival celebrations now (e.g., fewer firecrackers, online New Year greetings) What do you think about these changes Each group selects a representative to share their ideas (1 minute per group). Purpose: Consolidate language knowledge, improve speaking ability, and encourage critical thinking about cultural changes. Step 5: Summary & Homework (6 minutes) Summary (5 minutes) Fill in the blanks of ex.7 on page 54. Homework (1 minutes) Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) ab ... ...
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