Home Plan - [VSCFA-L3-U20-LC1-3 Chinese Kites]

The document provides comprehensive insights into Chinese kite culture. It covers the history and development of Chinese kites, including details about the different schools of kites in China such as Weifang, Beijing, Tianjin, and Nantong, and the significance of the Weifang International Kite Festival. Additionally, it offers interactive activities for students to enhance their language skills and deepen their understanding of Chinese kite culture. The importance of summarizing and reflecting on the lesson’s content is stressed, along with avenues for further exploration of related topics.

Contents

• Pages 1—28: Chinese kite lesson
• Pages 29—34: Chinese kite introduction.

This section of the document provides tips and learning objectives for a lesson on Chinese kites. It covers the history and origins of Chinese kites, including the invention of kites in China, the different schools of kites in China, such as Weifang, Beijing, Tianjin, and Nantong kites, and the Weifang International Kite Festival. The text also explains the initial uses of kites for military purposes and their evolution into entertainment tools. Different sentence frames and vocabulary related to Chinese kites are introduced, along with interactive activities for students to engage with the material, such as matching kites with their respective schools and discussing their experiences with kites. The goal is to familiarize students with Chinese kite culture and develop their language skills through speaking activities and comprehension exercises.

This section of the document provides tips and a wrap-up for introducing Chinese kites to a friend. It mentions the Four Major Schools of Kites in China which are Weifang, Beijing, Tianjin, and Nantong kites. It highlights the history of Chinese kites, including their origins dating back to the early Warring States Period and Lu Ban being known as the Father of the Kite. The Weifang International Kite Festival is also discussed, noting it is held on the third Saturday in April and involves participants from home and abroad. The importance of reflecting on what was learned during the lesson is emphasized, along with providing feedback on pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and performance. Additionally, it mentions that Weifang kites were included on the first list of national-level Intangible Cultural Heritage in May 2006. There are prompts for further exploration and discussion about other topics related to the lesson.