2020-2021学年度第5期总第723期
Mark of bravery (P5)
山西大学附属中学 杨娴

Lead-in
Have you ever seen this iconic headdress in movies?
What do the headdresses remind you of?

Pre-reading
What do you think the feathers mean in Native American culture?

While reading  
What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. The origin of the feather industry.
B. Different tribes in America.
C. Feathers’ meaning in Native American culture.
D. A new trend of feathers.

What do feathers stand for in different cultures according to the text? Find some key words from the passage.
Key:
wealth and power  (Para. 1)
sacred parts of their civilization (Para. 2)
A symbol of bravery; influential and powerful (Para. 4)
strength and bravery (Para. 6 )

Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions.
1. What do we know about Native Americans?
A. Most of them still live in South America.
B. Many of them died from diseases from Europe.
C. Headdresses are worn by most members of a tribe.
D. Different tribes use the same design for headdresses.
 
2.Why are eagle feathers highly valued by Native Americans?
A. Eagles represent wealth and status.
B. Eagles remind people of cool fashion.
C. Eagles are associated with freedom.
D. Eagles stand for strength and courage.

Key: BD

Extensive reading
August 7, 1782 - George Washington ordered the creation of the Badge of Military Merit to honor soldiers wounded in battle.
The award was only given to non-commissioned officers and privates. It was later succeeded by the Purple Heart.
The Purple Heart (紫心勋章) is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the president to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the US military.

Language focus
1. a fashion statement  时尚宣言
2. fall on   指向，落到
3. view as  把…视为…
4. blanket term  总称
5. wipe out  消灭，摧毁，使灭绝
6. aim to   旨在
7. incorporate into 融入，纳入，并入
8. associate with   联合，与…联系在一起，交往

1.Native American is the blanket term for a member of any of the indigenous peoples of North, Central and South America, many of whom were wiped out by diseases brought over by European colonists.
分析：
① many of whom引导非限定性定语从句，修饰先行词the indigenous peoples of North, Central and South America。
② 过去分词短语brought over ...作后置定语，修饰diseases。
释义：印第安人是北美、中美洲和南美洲所有土著民族成员的总称，他们中有许多因欧洲殖民者带来的疾病而灭绝。

2.Though each tribe has its own culture, feathers are widely seen as a symbol of bravery and are often incorporated into the iconic headdress or warbonnet designs worn by the most influential and powerful members of a tribe.
分析 :
① 本句的主干为：feathers are widely seen as a symbol ... and are often incorporated into the iconic headdress or warbonnet designs；
② Though引导让步状语从句；
③ 过去分词短语worn by ...用作后置定语，修饰the iconic headdress or warbonnet designs。
释义：尽管每个部落有自己的文化，但羽毛被广泛认为是勇敢的象征，并且它经常用来装饰部落中最有权势的成员所佩戴的标志性头饰或战冠。

3.As a key symbol for a tribe, a warbonnet should reflect a tribe’s home.
Reflect 用法：
vt.& vi. 反射（光、热、声或影像), 考虑
vt. 反射, 反照, 表达, 显示
vi. 映出, 深思熟虑, 慎重表达
Eg. People who lead busy lives have no time to stop and reflect.  
忙忙碌碌的人们无暇停下来反思。
Eg. Her sad look reflected the thought passing through her mind.   
她忧戚的面容反映出她内心的思想。

4.So maybe the next time we find ourselves buying a shirt with a feather design or colorful feather earrings, we can appreciate the feather’s symbolic history.
Appreciate用法：
Vt. 欣赏，感激，领会，鉴别
Vi. 增值，涨价
Eg. She never really appreciated the depth and bitterness of the family’s conflict.
她从未真正理解该家庭矛盾的深度与激烈程度。
Eg. Peter stood by me when I most needed it. I’ll always appreciate that.
彼得在我最需要时支持了我。我对此将永远感激。

Discussion
Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. It is a time for family members and loved ones to get together and enjoy the full moon – an auspicious symbol of abundance, harmony and luck. But many people forget its spiritual significance.
Please discuss with your partner how we should protect the traditional culture.

Assignment
Please make a headdress for our school art festival with the materials listed below:
    markers or colored chalk
    paper
    scissors
    glue