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

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牛津高中英语牛津高中英语

( 模块九 · 高三上学期 )

TaskTask

板块：教学设计—课件作者：钱建芬

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Telling a story about Father ChristmasTelling a story about Father Christmas

The second period The second period

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Unit 4 Unit 4

课件描述：

本课件用于本课件用于 TaskTask 部分第二课时的教学。通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、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，并读、写等开放式活动中，亲列语言实践，并在在 Skills Building3 Skills Building3 的写作实践中充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。任务并达到教学目标。

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Expressions used to describe a 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…

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• What he looks like What 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, Tell a legendary story about Father Christmas, with thewith the Expressions used to describe a Expressions used to describe a legendary personlegendary person. Your story needs to cover . Your story needs to cover the following aspects:the following aspects:

Pair WorkPair Work

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Story tellingStory telling

What he looks likeWhat he looks like

Father Christmas Father Christmas is said/ supposedis said/ supposed toto be a happy, fat man with long be a happy, fat man with long white hair and a long white beard, white hair and a long white beard, dressed in a suit with a black belt dressed in a suit with a black belt and the same color boots. and the same color boots.

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Where he livesWhere he lives

According toAccording to the legends, Father the legends, Father Christmas lives near the North Christmas lives near the North Pole. Pole.


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Who his friends areWho his friends are

I have heard thatI have heard that Father Christmas Father Christmas have elves, which help make toys. have elves, which help make toys. ApparentlyApparently, Father Christmas has , Father Christmas has 12 reindeer and they help deliver 12 reindeer and they help deliver the presents.the presents.


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What he doesWhat he does

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


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The food he likesThe food he likes

I have heard thatI have heard that Father Christmas Father Christmas likes sweet mince pies. likes sweet mince pies.


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Interesting facts

According toAccording to the legends, Father the legends, Father Christmas was usually drawn Christmas was usually drawn wearing green before a famous wearing green before a famous advertisement used a picture of advertisement used a picture of him wearing red in 1931. him wearing red in 1931.


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St NicholasSt Nicholas The story of Father Christmas is based The story of Father Christmas is based

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


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Skills Building 2:Skills Building 2:

Asking questions about cultural differences

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• 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?

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Structures used to ask about culturalStructures used to ask about culturaldifferencesdifferences

Structures used to ask about culturalStructures used to ask about culturaldifferencesdifferences

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Practice Practice Ask questions about “customs about Christmas”Ask questions about “customs about Christmas” or “Father Christmas”or “Father Christmas” with the structures abovewith the structures above

the custom(s) about Christmasthe custom(s) about Christmas

IsIs the custom about Christmas the custom about Christmas the the same everywhere? same everywhere?

e.g.e.g.

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• 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 ChristmasFather Christmas

(the) custom(s) about Christmas(the) custom(s) about Christmas

• What is/ are …called in each country?What is/ are …called in each country?

Practice Practice Practice Practice Skills Building 2Skills Building 2Skills Building 2Skills Building 2

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• AreAre the customs about Christmas the customs about Christmas the the same everywhere?same everywhere?

• WhichWhich custom about Christmas custom about Christmas is is different in each country?different in each country?

• How areHow are the customs about Christmas the customs about Christmas different in each country?different in each country?

• What isWhat is Father Christmas Father Christmas called in each called in each country? country?

ExamplesExamplesSkills Building 2Skills Building 2Skills Building 2Skills Building 2

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Step 2: finding out about Step 2: finding out about different Christmas traditionsdifferent Christmas traditions

Names Names

for Father for Father

ChristmasChristmas

in different in different

countriescountries

When to When to deliver deliver

presents presents in different in different countriescountries

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Germany Germany

Christmas ManChristmas Man

FranceFrance


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Father Frost or Grandfather FrostFather Frost or Grandfather Frost

RussiaRussia

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SwedenSweden

Christmas BrownieChristmas Brownie Santa ClausSanta Claus

The NetherlandsThe Netherlands

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UKUK USAUSA

Father ChristmasFather Christmas Santa ClausSanta Claus

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When is he supposed to deliver When is he supposed to deliver presents in different countries?presents in different countries?

• In many In many European countriesEuropean countries, he , he delivers presents/ gifts to children delivers presents/ gifts to children on on 5 December, the eve of his 5 December, the eve of his festival day, or 6 Decemberfestival day, or 6 December. In the . In the UKUK and the and the USAUSA, the gifts come on , the gifts come on Christmas Eve, 24 DecemberChristmas Eve, 24 December. .

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Role-playRole-play

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

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• Student 1: Ask about Student 1: Ask about the different names the different names for Father Christmasfor Father Christmas and and when he when he delivers presents in each countrydelivers presents in each country, with , with the structures in Skills building 2. the structures in Skills building 2.

• Student 2: Use the related information to Student 2: Use the related information to answer your partner’s questions.answer your partner’s questions.

Role-playRole-play

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Skills Building 3:Skills Building 3:

writing a story about a legendary

figure--- Father Christmas

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Things to be covered in your storyThings to be covered in your storyidentityidentity who he iswho he is

appearanceappearance what he looks likewhat he looks like

personalitypersonality the different aspects of his the different aspects of his character, like being kind…character, like being kind…

occupationoccupation what he doeswhat he does

originorigin who he is based onwho he is based on

other interesting other interesting factsfacts

e.g., favorite food, friends, different e.g., favorite food, friends, different names, when to deliver presents…names, when to deliver presents…

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Opening sentence structuresOpening 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/ I am going to tell you a story about him/ her.her.

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Tips for writing a legendary storyabout Father Christmas

• Use the information we have learned Use the information we have learned about Father Christabout Father Christmas in Steps1 and 2.mas in Steps1 and 2.

• You can use most of the story we You can use most of the story we practised at the beginning of this period practised at the beginning of this period today.today.

• Use the Use the Expressions used to describe Expressions used to describe a legendary persona legendary person where possiblewhere possible..

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Share your story

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A possible versionA possible version

• Opening sentenceOpening sentence

I am going to tell you a story about a legendary figure.

• Identity Identity

He is known as Father Christmas.


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• AppearanceAppearance

He is He is said/ supposedsaid/ supposed toto be a happy, fat be a happy, fat man with long white hair and a 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 with a black belt and the same color boots. boots.


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• PersonalityPersonality People believe he is one of the most People believe he is one of the most

popular figures in Christianity because he popular figures in Christianity because he is said to be kind, merciful and generous. 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.


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• OccupationOccupation

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



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• Origin Origin The story of Father Christmas The story of Father Christmas is said/ is said/

supposed to besupposed to be based on St Nicholas, the based on St Nicholas, the bishop of a village called Myra in bishop of a village called Myra in Turkey over 1,600 years ago. He was Turkey over 1,600 years ago. He was made into a saint and later became one made into a saint and later became one of the most popular figures in of the most popular figures in Christianity.Christianity.



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• Other interesting facts Other interesting facts Father Christmas has different names in Father Christmas has different names in different countries. In Germany, he different countries. In Germany, he is said/ is said/ supposed to besupposed to be called Christmas Man, while in 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.

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Homework1.1. Proof-read your legendary story about Father Proof-read your legendary story about Father

Christmas and write it down in your Christmas and write it down in your composition exercise-books. You need to composition exercise-books. You need to hand it in tomorrow. hand it in tomorrow.

2.2. Find some magazines or newspapers which Find some magazines or newspapers which tell about historic religious sites. If possible, tell about historic religious sites. If possible, you can also surf the Internet to find some you can also surf the Internet to find some information about historic religious sites. information about historic religious sites. Please take notes of the information about Please take notes of the information about historic religious sites and bring your notes historic religious sites and bring your notes here tomorrow. here tomorrow.

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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

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