Lesson 1: Story of Qixi Festival
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Storybooks, pictures of Qixi Festival Introduction: Introduce the Qixi Festival and its significance in Taoism. Development: Read a story about the origins of Qixi Festival, discuss its roots and history. Conclusion: Discuss key points of the story, ask students to share their thoughts. Assessment: Ask students to draw a picture depicting the story of Qixi Festival.
Lesson 2: Symbols and Traditions
Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Craft materials, pictures of festival symbols Introduction: Discuss symbols and traditions of Qixi Festival. Development: Engage students in making traditional festival crafts, discuss their significance. Conclusion: Display and explain the crafted symbols, relate them to the festival. Assessment: Have students present their crafted symbols and explain their meanings.
Lesson 3: Connecting to Daily Life
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Discussion prompts on how Qixi Festival relates to daily life Introduction: Brainstorm ways the festival can connect to students' lives. Development: Discuss examples of love and relationships in daily life that mirror festival themes. Conclusion: Encourage students to reflect on how they can embody festival values. Assessment: Ask students to write a short paragraph on how they can apply festival concepts in their lives.
Lesson 4: Exploring Concepts
Time Allocation: 50 minutes Resources Needed: Visual aids, discussion questions on festival concepts Introduction: Introduce key concepts of Qixi Festival celebrated in Taoism. Development: Facilitate a discussion on the concepts, encouraging students to share their views. Conclusion: Summarize the concepts discussed, clarify any questions. Assessment: Have students create a concept map showing their understanding of festival concepts.