Wang Haimin Sunnyside Middle School, Lafayette, Indiana
Teaching level: Grade 6 students Time for the lesson: 52 minutes Teaching Tools: 1.use the projector to present the pictures and video 2.crayon and paper
Teaching objectives:
1. Teach the students some Chinese characters about the color, such as: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple (hong, chen, huang, lu, qing, lan, zi) 红,橙,黄,绿,青,蓝,紫 2.Teach Chinese sentence patterns: What is your favorite color? 你最喜欢的颜色是什么？ My favorite color is … 我最喜欢… 3. Make the American students know the culture and history behind the Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 4.Make the students know that the same color has different meanings in different cultures.
Teaching procedure: Step1. Presentation 1. Ask the students to speak out the color of the Olympic Rings in English and show them the picture with Chinese characters and Pin Yin about these colors on it.
yellow 黄色 huang se
green 绿色 lv se
blue 蓝色 lan se black 黑色 hei se
red 红色 hong se
2. Other colors in Chinese by using pictures.
Can you name these colours?
Step2. Activity (singing) Teach the students a Chinese chant about colors and practise it in groups. http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzY0 MjA0NTY=.html
Step3. Presentation Ask the students what their favorite color is and teach them how to express in Chinese. What is your favorite color? 你最喜欢的颜色是什么？ My favorite color is … 我最喜欢…
你最喜欢的颜色是什么？ 我最喜欢…
红色 橙色 黄色 绿色 蓝色 紫色 白色 金色 银色 黑色 粉色
Step4. Activity (drawing) Ask the students to draw pictures about the Olympic Games and fill in the pictures with any color as they like. Exchange the pictures with each other and speak out the colors in Chinese and drill the sentence pattern they have learned above.
Step5. Culture Extension
１.Introduce to the students the Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
What does Beibei look like? And What does she stand for?
fish and water , symbols of prosperity and harvest. Beibei carries the blessing of prosperity. A fish is also a symbol of surplus in Chinese culture, another measure of a good year and a good life.The ornamental lines of the water-wave designs are taken from well-known Chinese paintings of the past.
Beibei is known to be gentle and pure. Strong in water sports, she reflects the blue Olympic ring.
What do you know about Jingjing?
As a national treasure and a protected species, pandas are adored by people everywhere.
Do you notice his headdress?
The lotus designs in Jingjing's headdress, which are inspired by the porcelain paintings of the Song Dynasty (A.D.960-1234), symbolize the lush forest and the harmonious relationship between man and nature.
What does he symbolize in Olympics?
Jingjing makes children smile. He brings blessing of happiness wherever he goes. He is an athlete noted for strength who represents the black Olympic ring
Huanhuan is the big brother. He is a child of fire, symbolizing the Olympic flame and the passion of sport. The fiery designs of his head ornament are drawn from the famed Dunhuang murals – with just a touch of China's traditional lucky designs.
Huanhuan is outgoing and enthusiastic. He excels at all the ball games and represents the red Olympic ring.
Yingying's flying pose captures the essence of a species unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the first animals put under protection in China. The selection of the Tibetan Antelope reflects Beijing's commitment to a Green Olympics. His head ornament Incorporates several decorative styles from the Qinghai-Tibet and Sinkiang cultures and the ethnic design traditions of Western China A symbol of the vastness of China's landscape, the antelope Carries the blessing of health, the strength of body that comes from harmony with nature.
Strong in track and field events, Yingying is a quick-witted and agile boy who represents the yellow Olympic ring.
What is Nini’s figure drown from?
Every spring and summer, the children of Beijing have flown beautiful kites on the currents of wind that blow through the capital. Among the kite designs, the golden-winged swallow is traditionally one of the most popular. Swallow is also pronounced "yan" in Chinese, and Yanjing is what Beijing was called as an ancient capital city. Her golden wings symbolize the infinite sky and spread good-luck as a blessing wherever she flies. Nini is as innocent and joyful as a swallow. She is strong in gymnastics and represents the green Olympic ring.
2.Talk about the “Chinese red” by presenting some pictures Red is very popular in China. The color "red" carries Chinese people's longing for luck and happiness and their explanation of life. On wedding ceremony, the bride often wears red, which is believed to bring happiness and good luck. However, in western countries, the bride wears white symbolizing purity and innocence.
Colours in Different Cultures Discussion Colours for Weddings
West
China
In China, red is used to celebrate marriages. Why?
In the west, the bride often wears white. Why?
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