Unit 4 (Module 9)Task Telling a story about Father ChristmasObjectives◆ Learn the knowledge of religions.◆ Disscuss the festivals that are associated with religions.Related materials and resources◆ Required textbook.◆ Computer and relevant multi-mediaClass duration◆ 40 minutes.Teaching strategies◆ Oral Practice ◆ Learning through practiceLanguage highlight◆ Improving the students’ speaking abilityProcedures of the class and students’ activitiesLead-in:Look at some pictures and ask some questions:What are they?Have you been there?What do you feel when you in the church/…?What do you know about them?What do they mean?Free talk:Do you believe in God?Why or why not?Do you know any festivals that are associated with God?Many people in different parts of the world have different beliefs or religions.Talking: Look at the pictures and discuss the following questions with a partner.Picture 1:What are they doing?What day is it?What do they feel like?What do you do on Christmas?Do you know any festivals that are associated with Christianity?Picture 2:Are you familiar with Journey to the West?Have you read it?Why do they go to the West?Do you think it’s necessary to go to the West for them?Do you know of any famous religious places? What are they?Do you know any festivals that are associated with Buddhism?Picture 3:What is it?Have you been there?What do they believe in?How about the building?Do you know any festivals that are associated with Muslim?Picture 4:What is it?What does it mean?Do you know any famous persons Homework:Write a short story about festival that is associated with these different religions.
