外研版英语教案 Module 4 Carnival.docVIP

Module 4 Carnival Period One Teaching aims 1. To revise Chinese and western festivals. 2. To develop the students reading ability. 3. To understand what is about Carnival. Important and difficult points 1 Get the students to understand the history of carnival. 2 Get the students to describe the festivals in groups. Teaching procedures Step 1 Revision Read the new words of this passage. Step 2 Introduction 1. We have learned many festivals both Chinese and the Western. What festivals do you know? Divide the class into 2 groups. One group is for Chinese Festivals, the other for Western festivals. Make a list of them on the blackboard.. 2. Turn to Page 31—Match the festivals with the description. Step 3 Lead-in Today we will learn another festival Carnival. It originates from Europe, and during these days, people often love wearing special clothes and masks for it. Step 4 Fast-reading Match the main idea with every paragraph. Paragraph 1 A meaning of carnival and how it was celebrated Paragraph 2 B the law about wearing masks Paragraph 3 C general impression of carnival Paragraph 4 D how it is celebrate today in Venice and the feature of it Paragraph 5 E carnival in Venice and the problem it caused Paragraph 6 F the revival of the tradition of celebrating it. (Answers: 1—6 CAEBFD) Step 5 Further-reading Read the passage and answer the questions. 1. Where does Carnival come from? What does it mean? “Carnival” comes from two Latin words, meaning “no more meat”. 2. When was it celebrated? It began just after Christmas. 3. Where was the most famous Carnival in Europe? The most famous carnival in Europe was in Venice. 4. How long did the first Carnival in Venice last? What about now? At the beginning, it lasted for just one day. 5. Did the government of Venice encourage the wearing of masks? No. 6. Who started the Carnival again, tourists or students? The students started the Carnival. ) St