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Unit 3 Lesson 4 Christmas Period I. Teaching Objectives. At the end of the class, we will be able to: tell the activities of Christmas according to the timeline; use strategies to answer multiple-choice questions; talk about our memories of Christmas and compare Christmas in two cultures.
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Teaching Objectives • At the end of the class, we will be able to: • tell the activities of Christmas according to the timeline; • use strategies to answer multiple-choice questions; • talk about our memories of Christmas and compare Christmas in two cultures.
decoration presents Christmas pudding stockings Christmas balloons calendar carol
Pre-reading: Introduction to Christmas • Introduce Christmas to the class.
Step 1: Put jumbled sentences in order In what order did the children do these things? (Ex. 3, P43) • open the new year calendar • put their stockings at the end of the bed • sing Christmas carols • write a letter to Father Christmas • put up the Christmas tree • go to church • have Christmas cake 2 5 3 1 4 6 7
Step 1: Put jumbled sentences in order In what order did the children do these things? (Ex. 3, P43) • open the new year calendar • put their stockings at the end of the bed • sing Christmas carols • write a letter to Father Christmas • put up the Christmas tree • go to church • have Christmas cake 2 5 3 1 4 6 7
Step 1: Put jumbled sentences in order • open the new year calendar • put their stockings at the end of the bed • sing Christmas carols • write a letter to Father Christmas • put up the Christmas tree • go to church • have Christmas cake
Step 1: Put jumbled sentences in order • open the new year calendar • put their stockings at the end of the bed • sing Christmas carols • write a letter to Father Christmas • put up the Christmas tree • go to church • have Christmas cake
Step 2: Layout • How many parts can these activities be divided into? Activities before Christmas • write a letter to Father Christmas • open the new year calendar • sing Christmas carols • put up the Christmas tree Activities on Christmas Eve Layout • put their stockings at the end of the bed • go to church Activities on Christmas Day • have Christmas cake Time order
Step 3: Reading Strategies • Multiple-choice questions • Read the question and answers. • Try to guess the correct answer. • Find the place in the text where you think the answer is. • Read the text and check your answer. • Make sure the other two answers are not possible.
Step 3: Reading Strategies • Finish Ex. 4 with the 5 steps.
Step 3: Reading Strategies • Check your answers: • Who do you think reads the children’s letters? • Father Christmas B. their parents C. nobody 2. What do you think people do in a carol service? • sing songs B. give presents C. watch a play 3. What happened on Christmas Eve? • The writer stayed awake all night. • Someone put presents in his stocking. • The writer saw Father Christmas. √ √ √
Step 3: Reading Strategies • Why did they laugh? • The Christmas carols were happy songs. • The songs and hats were funny. • The jokes and hats were funny. • After lunch: • adults watched the Queen’s speech. • the children made a snowman. • everybody had more to eat. √ √
Step 4: Activities and Feelings • Introduce the activities of a British Christmas according to the timeline. • Summarize the feelings of each period.
Before Christmas attend the town carol service open the new year calendar write a letter to … excitement grew each day have snowball fights make snowmen
On Christmas Eve put up Christmas tree and decorations decorate the house anxious waiting full of expectations leave some wine and biscuits for Father Christmas put stockings at the end of beds
On Christmas Day sing carols happily watch queen’s speech go to church play cards tired but happy turkey play with…
Memories of Christmas • What kinds of memories does the text describe? adjectives: warm, nice, happy, cozy, joyful, peaceful, unforgettable, nostalgic, memorable
Memories of Christmas With the description of his/her childhood naivety, the author depicts in front of us the joyful and peaceful family atmosphere during the busy and exciting traditional Christmas. We can feel the warmth and happiness spread through the memories.
More information • Christmas carol service • The name for a Christmas church service. Christmas carols are sung by the students, who practice for the event during classes in December • Father Christmas or Santa Claus • Often involved with charity. Volunteers dressed as Santa Claus typically became part of fundraising drives to aid needy families at Christmas time. • Queen’s speech • The message typically combines that year's major events, with the sovereign's own personal milestones and feelings on Christmas.
Step 5: Discussion • How do we celebrate Christmas here in China? • Are there any differences? • Comparing aspects: activities, food, feelings, meanings
Step 5: Discussion • In western countries, Christmas is a religious festival, commemorating Jesus’ birth. • It is not only an occasion for family reunion, but more of an opportunity for people to give back to society. • Santa Clauses raise money, students sing carols in church, people send blessing messages through Christmas cards or giving gifts to each other.
Step 5: Discussion Then, why do we celebrate Christmas?
Possible answers: a trend commercial publicity (商业宣传) a reason to relax an opportunity for a get-together a cultural invasion?
