Урок у 8 класі з теми "Велика Британія"

Урок англійської мови  у 8-му класі

Тема: «THE UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and NORTHERN IRELAND».

Мета: 

-Перевірити, розширити та поглибити знання учнів щодо країни, мова якої вивчається;

-Розширити словниковий запас та повторити  вживання означеного артикля з власними назвами;

-Практикувати у читанні,аудіюванні;

- Всебічно розвивати особистість, вчити працювати в групі, парі;

- Підвищити інтерес до вивчення іноземної мови;

- Развивати комунікативную компетентність;

 - Развивати навички сприйняття мовлення на слух;

- Виховувати повагу до традицій та культури країни , мова якої вивчається; 

- Виховувати культуру спілкування, дисципліну та відповідальність роботи в команді.

Хід уроку.

1.Організаційний момент.

Вступне слово вчителя. Оголошення теми, мети та задач уроку.

       Бесіда з учнями.

       Читання вірша про Великобританію Вільяма Шекспіра.

“This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle,

 This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,

 This other Eden, demi-paradise,

This fortress built by Nature for herself

Against infection and the hand of war,

 This happy breed of men, this little world,

This precious stone set in the silver sea,

Which serves it in the office of a wall

Or as a moat defensive to a house,

 Against the envy of less happier lands,

This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.”

-  In  everyday  speech the word  "Britain"  is used  to  mean the  United  Kingdom  and  the  British  are

those people who live on the British Isles. Our topic is "Familiar and unfamiliar Britain" We'd like to give

you  some  interesting  facts  in  geography,  culture  of  Great  Britain.  And  of  course  we  are  interested  in

character and lifestyle of British people. You know that full name of Great Britain is the United Kingdom

of  Great  Britain  and  Northern  Ireland.  There  are four  countries  in  it.  And  now we  are going  to  speak

about them. 

2. Основна частина уроку.

1)Активізація набутих раніше знань про Великобританію.

Змагання  «Як добре ви знаєте Великобританію?» (клас ділиться на 2  команди) Гра за допомогою ресурсу WORDWALL

1 What is the official name of Britain? (the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

2 Where the United Kingdom situated? (on the British Isles)

3 What is the capital of Britain? (London)

4 What parts does the United Kingdom consist of? (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

5 What part of London is the symbol of wealth and culture? (the West End)

6 What river does the British capital stand on? (the Thames)

7 What is the capital of Scotland? (Edinburgh)

8 What is the capital of Wales? (Cardiff)

9 When do British people celebrate Christmas? (on the 25th of December)

10 What mountain are there in England? (the Pennies Chain)

11 What is the highest peak of Great Britain? (Ben Nevis)

12 What is the longest river in Britain? (The Severn)

13 Why do the British people often talk about weather? (it’s changeable)

14 What is there in the centre of Trafalgar Square? (Nelson’s Column)

15 What is the Union Jack?

16 Who is the Head of State in Britain?

17What  languages are spoken in the UK?

2)Розгадування кросворду:

-  The UK's national flag is Union Jack. It was set up in 1801 after the last of the three Acts of Union.

Union Jack presents the combination of colours and crosses of national flags of England, Scotland and

Ireland of that time. The name, the colours and crosses symbolize the union of the united parts of the

country, Union Jack has three crosses. The red upright cross on the white field is St George Cross  -the

patron saint of England. The diagonal white cross on the blue field is St Andrew's Cross - the patron saint

of Scotland. The red diagonal cross on the white field is St Patrick's Cross - the patron saint of Ireland.

4)TASK. «About Country»

Учні презентують різні частини Великобританії ( робота в групах):

Scotland. It is a country of great variety with its own unique character and strong traditions. It is a

very  beautiful  country  famous  for  the  diversity  of  its  landscapes.  Scottish  lakes,  called  "lochs"  are

surrounded by picturesque hills and mountains.

The most famous of the Scottish lochs is Loch Ness, because of the mystery of its monster. It is not

the largest lake in Britain, but it is 35 km long. The weather of the lake is dark and always very cold. It is

a strange creature with two humps in its back, the head of a snake, a giraffe-like neck and two very short

front legs. People called the water monster Nessie. The Loch Ness monster is a real attraction for people

from all parts of Britain and from many other countries.

Wales.  It  is  a small  country  but  there  is  no  other  part  of  the  British  Isles  where  national  spirit  is

stronger, national pride more intense or national traditions more cherished than in Wales.

The 800-year-old National Eisteddfod, an annual festival of Welsh music and poetry has been held

early  in  August  since  the  12

th

  century.  It  attracts  Welsh  people  from  all  over  the  world.  Welsh  is  the

official language of the festival. The program includes male choirs, brass-band concerts, many children's

events drama, arts, crafts.

The most impressive ceremony of the festival is the crowning of the Bard. When the best poet's name

is called, he comes forward to the platform. There he is given a purple robe to wear. A crown of golden

oak leaves is placed on his head.

England. England means different things to different people. To some of them it is "a fortress built

by nature" to some - "a foggy Albion".

Some people call it "the workshop of the world", others - "a land of sleepy rural beauty".

One  of  the  oldest  prehistoric  monuments is  Stonehenge. The  monument  consists  of  two  circles  of

huge stone blocks.

Inside of them there are two groups of stones in the shape of a horseshoe. It is a ritual monument of

Druids used for performing mystic rites at dawn on Midsummmer Day - 24

th

 June.

Northern Ireland. There is an old Irish saying that Ireland must be the cleanest place in the world,

because God washes it every day. Ireland is also called the "Emerald Isle' because of its beautiful green

fields.

Everybody  knows  that  the  national  emblem  of  Ireland  is  a  shamrock.  It  illustrates  the  Christian

doctrine of the Trinity to the Irish. Inside the shamrock there is a red hand. Why is it here? The legend

tells us that 3000 years ago two Vikings chiefs went with their men in big boats to Ireland. The first man

to touch the Irish land would be the king. Then one of the chiefs cut off his right hand and threw it. So he

was the first and he became the king of Ireland.

5)Перегляд відео про Великобританію.    Let's watch the film about this magnificent country.   

 DO YOU KNOW FAKTS ABOUT THESE SIGHTSEEINGS? 

Після перегляду учні дають  коментарі щодо відеоекскурсії.

P u p i l  1. London is a very old city. It is about two thousand years old. Many years ago London was a

small town on the Thames. There were a lot of villages round it and after many years London and three

hundred villages grew into a very large city. But one day there was a  great disaster - the Great Fire. It

was in 1666. After that it was rebuilt again. Now London is a beautiful city and one of the biggest cities

in the world.

P u p i l  2. London is not only the capital of Great Britain. It is a huge port, a commercial and science

center and the seat of the British Government.

It is situated upon both banks of the river Thames.

The most important parts of London are the City, the West End, the East End and Westminster.

The City, or the Square Mile, is the oldest part of London. Most important companies and banks have

offices there.

The West End is the western part of London between the City and Hyde Park. The City and West End

are the heart of the capital. Here you can see historical buildings, theatres, museums, fashionable shops

and gardens.

Westminster with Government buildings is the next part of London.

The East End is the poorest part of the capital.

P u p i l  3. Westminster Palace is known as the Houses of Parliament. This is where British Parliament

sits. The modern Westminster

Palace was built in 1840 after the fire on the historical place of the old Westminster Palace.

There  are  two  towers:  the  Victoria  Tower  and  the  Clock  Tower.  The  Victoria  Tower  holds  the

documents of both the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

Big Ben is the name of the huge clock bell on the top of Big Ben. It is the biggest one in Britain. It was

called Big Ben after Sir Benjamin Hall, who looked after the building of the clock.

P u p i l  4. St Paul's  Cathedral  is  the city's  greatest monument  and  the  masterpiece of  the  famous

architect Sir Christopher Wren. He is known as "the architect of London" for he planned the building of

London after the Great Fire of 1666 with wide streets and houses made of bricks. It was built in 1675-

1710 and the building went on for 35 years.

Inside the church there are monuments to national heroes. The Duke of Wellington, Admiral Nelson,

Joshua  Reynolds  and  Christopher  Wren  are  buried  there.  An  inscription  in  Latin  says:  "If  you  seek  a

memorial, look about you".

P u p i l   5.  Westminster  Abbey  is  a  fine  Gothic  building  in  the  center  of  London  just  opposite  the

Houses of Parliament. It is the most important and famous of all historic buildings in Britain. Since the

time of William the Conqueror (1066) Westminster Abbey has been the crowning place of the kings and

queens of England.

It was founded as a monastery but later it was rebuilt. The present building dates from about 1480

but the West Towers were added in the 18

th

 century.

There  are tombs and memorials of  almost all English monarchs, famous statesmen and  scientists,

writers and musicians. Some monuments are made of gold and precious stones.

In Poet's Comer the most important English literary men are buried: Dickens, Shakespeare, Burns, Byron,

Kipling, W. Scott, etc. There is also the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.

P u p i l  6. On the north side of Trafalgar Square you can see the National Gallery and the National

Portrait Gallery next to it.

The  National  Gallery  was  begun  in  1824  when  38  pictures  were  bought  by  the  Government.  The

collection  contains  pictures  of  all  the  European  schools  of  painting  between  the  13th and  early  20th

century.  Now  there  are  more  than  2.000  paintings  in  the  collection.  There  are  no  pictures  by  living

artists. Some pictures are bought by the Gallery, some are given by rich people and some are lent.

P u p i l  7. The river Thames flows through London and there are 17 bridges over the Thames.

Tower Bridge is the gateway to London from the sea. It is the most famous but not the oldest bridge

in London. It was built in 1894 not far from the Tower of London. This bridge quickly became the symbol

of London. It's the only Thames bridge which can be raised.

ІІІ. Заключна частина уроку. Підбиття підсумків. Виставлення оцінок.

Використовуючи фрази, учні висловлюються про те, що нового вони дізнались, що повторили, що найбільше сподобалось та було цікавим .

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