1 牛津高中英语牛津高中英语 ( 模块九 · 高三上学期 )

Task 板块：教学设计 — 课件 作者：钱建芬 Unit 4 Telling a story about Father Christmas The second period The second period

3 Unit 4 课件描述： 本课件用于 Task 部分第二课时的教学。通过 图片、文字的展示，帮助学生在听、说、读 、写等开放式活动中，亲列语言实践，并在 Skills Building3 的写作实践中充分锻炼综合 运用英语的能力，从而完成写作任务并达到 教学目标。

4 Expressions used to describe a legendary person. legendary person. Revision He/ she is said/supposed to…He/ she is said/supposed to… He/She is known/described as…He/She is known/described as… People believe that…People believe that… According to the stories, he/she …According to the stories, he/she … Apparently, he/she…Apparently, he/she… I have heard that he/she…I have heard that he/she…

5 What he looks likeWhat he looks like Where he livesWhere he lives Who his friends areWho his friends are What he does The food he likes Interesting facts St Nicholas Tell a legendary story about Father Christmas, with the Expressions used to describe a legendary person. Your story needs to cover the following aspects: Tell a legendary story about Father Christmas, with the Expressions used to describe a legendary person. Your story needs to cover the following aspects: Pair Work

6 Story telling What he looks like What he looks like Father Christmas is said/ supposed to be a happy, fat man with long white hair and a long white beard, dressed in a suit with a black belt and the same color boots.

7 Where he lives According to the legends, Father Christmas lives near the North Pole. Story telling

8 Who his friends are I have heard that Father Christmas have elves, which help make toys. Apparently, Father Christmas has 12 reindeer and they help deliver the presents. Story telling

9 What he does Father Christmas is known as the person who goes down chimneys and places presents in stockings, in front of the Christmas tree, by children’s bed or by the fireplace. Story telling

10 The food he likes I have heard that Father Christmas likes sweet mince pies. I have heard that Father Christmas likes sweet mince pies. Story telling

11 Interesting facts According to the legends, Father Christmas was usually drawn wearing green before a famous advertisement used a picture of him wearing red in Story telling

12 St Nicholas The story of Father Christmas is based on St Nicholas. I have heard that St Nicholas came from a village called Myra in Turkey. According to the legend, he is pictured as a tall and thin man with no beard and wearing traditional clothes. People believe he is one of the most popular figures in Christianity because he is said to be kind, merciful and generous. The origion of his coming down the chimney is said to… Story telling

13 Skills Building 2: Asking questions about cultural differences

14 Is/ Are … the same everywhere?Is/ Are … the same everywhere? What is/ are …called in each country?What is/ are …called in each country? Which … is/ are different in each country?Which … is/ are different in each country? How is/ are… different in each country?How is/ are… different in each country? Skills Building 2 Structures used to ask about cultural differences differences

15 Practice Ask questions about “customs about Christmas” or “Father Christmas”with the structures above or “Father Christmas” with the structures above the custom(s) about Christmas Is the custom about Christmas the same everywhere? e.g. Skills Building 2

16 Is/ Are … the same everywhere?Is/ Are … the same everywhere? Which … is/ are different in each country?Which … is/ are different in each country? How is/ are… different in each country?How is/ are… different in each country? Father Christmas (the) custom(s) about Christmas What is/ are …called in each country?What is/ are …called in each country? PracticePractice Skills Building 2

17 Are the customs about Christmas the same everywhere?Are the customs about Christmas the same everywhere? Which custom about Christmas is different in each country?Which custom about Christmas is different in each country? How are the customs about Christmas different in each country?How are the customs about Christmas different in each country? What is Father Christmas called in each country?What is Father Christmas called in each country? Examples Skills Building 2

18 Step 2: finding out about different Christmas traditions Names for Father Christmas in different countries When to deliver presents in different countries

19 Germany Christmas Man France Father Christmas

20 Father Frost or Grandfather Frost Russia

21 Sweden Christmas Brownie Santa Claus The Netherlands

22 UKUSA Father Christmas Santa Claus

23 When is he supposed to deliver presents in different countries? In many European countries, he delivers presents/ gifts to children on 5 December, the eve of his festival day, or 6 December. In the UK and the USA, the gifts come on Christmas Eve, 24 December.In many European countries, he delivers presents/ gifts to children on 5 December, the eve of his festival day, or 6 December. In the UK and the USA, the gifts come on Christmas Eve, 24 December.

24 Role-play You want to know about the different names for Father Christmas in different countries. You ask a friend who travels a lot for the information. Role-play with a partner and switch roles when you are finished. You want to know about the different names for Father Christmas in different countries. You ask a friend who travels a lot for the information. Role-play with a partner and switch roles when you are finished.

25 Student 1: Ask about the different names for Father Christmas and when he delivers presents in each country, with the structures in Skills building 2.Student 1: Ask about the different names for Father Christmas and when he delivers presents in each country, with the structures in Skills building 2. Student 2: Use the related information to answer your partner’s questions.Student 2: Use the related information to answer your partner’s questions. Role-play

26 Skills Building 3: writing a story about a legendary figure--- Father Christmas

27 Things to be covered in your story identity who he is appearance what he looks like personality the different aspects of his character, like being kind… occupation what he does origin who he is based on other interesting facts e.g., favorite food, friends, different names, when to deliver presents…

28 Opening sentence structures I am going to tell you a story about…I am going to tell you a story about… I am sure you have all heard about…Well,I am sure you have all heard about…Well, I am going to tell you a story about him/ her. I am going to tell you a story about him/ her.

29 Tips for writing a legendary story about Father Christmas Use the information we have learned about Father Christmas in Steps1 and 2. You can use most of the story we practised at the beginning of this period today.You can use most of the story we practised at the beginning of this period today. Use the Expressions used to describe a legendary person where possible. Use the Expressions used to describe a legendary person where possible.

30 Share your story

31 A possible version Opening sentenceOpening sentence I am going to tell you a story about a legendary figure. IdentityIdentity He is known as Father Christmas. Father Christmas

32 A possible version AppearanceAppearance He is said/ supposed to be a happy, fat man with long white hair and a He is said/ supposed to be a happy, fat man with long white hair and a long white beard, dressed in a suit long white beard, dressed in a suit with a black belt and the same color boots. with a black belt and the same color boots. Father Christmas

33 A possible version PersonalityPersonality People believe he is one of the most popular figures in Christianity because he is said to be kind, merciful and generous. People believe he is one of the most popular figures in Christianity because he is said to be kind, merciful and generous. According to the legends, he loves According to the legends, he loves children and helps their dreams come true. children and helps their dreams come true. Father Christmas

34 OccupationOccupation I’ve heard that on Christmas Eve, Father Christmas goes down chimneys and places presents in stockings, in front of the Christmas tree, by children’s bed or by the fireplace. I’ve heard that on Christmas Eve, Father Christmas goes down chimneys and places presents in stockings, in front of the Christmas tree, by children’s bed or by the fireplace. A possible version Father Christmas

35 OriginOrigin The story of Father Christmas is said/ supposed to be based on St Nicholas, the bishop of a village called Myra in Turkey over 1,600 years ago. He was made into a saint and later became one of the most popular figures in Christianity. The story of Father Christmas is said/ supposed to be based on St Nicholas, the bishop of a village called Myra in Turkey over 1,600 years ago. He was made into a saint and later became one of the most popular figures in Christianity. A possible version Father Christmas

36 Other interesting factsOther interesting facts Father Christmas has different names in Father Christmas has different names in different countries. In Germany, he is said/ different countries. In Germany, he is said/ supposed to be called Christmas Man, while in supposed to be called Christmas Man, while in Sweden, he is called Christmas Brownie, and Sweden, he is called Christmas Brownie, and in the Netherlands and the USA, he is called in the Netherlands and the USA, he is called Santa Claus. He is shown as wearing a long Santa Claus. He is shown as wearing a long red robe in France and Russia. red robe in France and Russia. In many European countries, Father Christmas In many European countries, Father Christmas gives gifts to children on 5 December, the eve of gives gifts to children on 5 December, the eve of his festival day, or 6 December. In the UK and the his festival day, or 6 December. In the UK and the USA, the gifts come on Christmas Eve, which is USA, the gifts come on Christmas Eve, which is 24 December. 24 December.

37 Homework 1.Proof-read your legendary story about Father Christmas and write it down in your composition exercise-books. You need to hand it in tomorrow. 2.Find some magazines or newspapers which tell about historic religious sites. If possible, you can also surf the Internet to find some information about historic religious sites. Please take notes of the information about historic religious sites and bring your notes here tomorrow.

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