Text: The Standard English Textbook for Senior High Schools. Book , Lesson 2.
Holidays in the United States
Class Periods: 5 periods, 50 minutes for each
Equipment: Tape Recorder
Materials: 1. Tape
2. Flashcards, pictures, cards and posters
3. Apples, a tub and water

Lesson Objectives:
I.The Cognitive Domain (Language forms and communicative functions)
1.Uses the prepositional phrase, "instead of" and the adverb, "instead."
1.1Knows the forms of the sentences with "instead of" and "instead."
1.2Identifies the usage of the sentences with "instead of" and "instead."
1.3Makes sentences using "instead of" and "instead."
1.4Uses "instead of" and "instead" in discourse.
2.Uses the new words and idioms in this lesson.
2.1Knows the meaning of the new words and idioms.
2.2Uses the new words and idioms in sentences and realistic situations.
2.3Learns words and phrases related to holidays and festivals.
3.Understands the whole lesson.
3.1Knows the origins and activities of American holidays.
3.2Describes how Americans celebrate holidays in simple English.
3.3Answers the teacher¡¦s questions concerning the text.
3.4Compares American holidays with Chinese holidays and festivals as to the difference in name and date.
3.5Discusses and talks about the festival activities, customs and foods of some American or Chinese holidays and festivals.
II.The Affective Domain:
4.Enjoys and participates actively in the classroom activities.
5.Takes interests in knowing about American holidays.
6.Answers the teacher¡¦s questions willingly.
III.The Psychomotor Domain:
7.Pronounces the new words correctly.
8.Reads the text at proper speed and with natural intonation.
9.Speaks in accurate pronunciation and natural intonation