Lesson for English 8

1. BUILDING UP
THE
KNOWLEDGE
BANK

2. LET’S BUILD A
FAMILY!

3. FILIPINO FAMILY

4. CHINESE FAMILY

5. JAPANESE FAMILY

6. AFRICAN FAMILY

7. LET’S
CELEBRATE

8. TANABATA FESTIVAL JAPAN

9. LANTERN FESTIVAL CHINA

10. NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL S. AFRICA

11. SINULOG FESTIVAL
PHILIPPINE
S

12. ARG TIME!
(ANTICIPATION –
REACTION GUIDE)

13. It’s time to choose!
AGREE
DISAGREE

14. 1.Japan, Philippines,
China have many
examples of oral
tradition.
2.China has different
folktales that feature
their religious beliefs.

15. 3. Only Asian
countries have
wedding traditions.
4. Love for family s
often the theme of
Japan’s oral literature.

16. 5. For Asians, shame
and honor go far
beyond the individual
and reflect directly
upon one’s family,
nation, or other group,
and so is taken very

17. 6. The Philippines,
China and Japan have
traditions that are
influenced by religion.
7. Kimono, geisha,
sumo, samurai are parts
of Chinese traditions.

18. 8. The Philippines,
China and Japan have
rice and tofu as staple
food.
9. Japanese write
haikus to honor

19. 10. Hard work is one of the
outstanding qualities of
the Chinese and
Japanese.
11.Philippines, China and
Japan have 3 common
qualities: love for the
family, religiosity and

20. LAND OF THE
RED DRAGON
CHINA

21. Nǐ hǎo
HELLO

22. 1. Mandarin -
Language
2. Official Religions
Confucianism
Buddhism, Taoism,
Islam, Catholicism

23. 3. Rice is the
major
food source in
China
“food or meal”

24. 4. Chinese Arts is
influenced by
history
5. Birthplace of Kung
fu
6. Spring Festival –

25. 7. Dynasties
8. Confucius

26. SOCIAL
ETIQUETTE OF
CHINESE

27. 1.Chopsticks are
never placed
upright in a rice
bowl.
2.Burping is
considered a sign of

28. 3. Tea cups are
constantly
refilled.
4. A gift will be refused a
number of times before
it

29. 5. Spitting loudly in
public is common.
6. Police will
sometimes use
geese instead of
guard dogs.

30. 7. Pointing can be
considered rude.
8. Compliments
shouldn't
be accepted

31. 9. Tipping can be
seen as offensive.
10. You may be
asked to take
photos with locals.

32. 11. People
regularly take naps
on the street.

33. SPEAKING
TIME!

34. Mallet
To smite
Shiver
Writhing
Cunning

35. Foundry
Rekindled
Toilsomely
Leaped

37. LAFCADIO HEARN
American Journalist (Greek
and Irish)
Japanese wife
Writing English versions of
Chinese and Japanese
folktales
“Yakumo Kaizumi” (Japanese
Citizen)

39. READING TIME!