Christmas Traditions
Про матеріал
Конспект уроку містить цікаві інтерактивні завдання, включаючи групову роботу. Вивчення та обговорення здійснюється на базі пісень, відео та підкріплюється опорними картками.Topic. Christmas Traditions
The aim of the lesson: to acquaint students with Christmas traditions and songs, cultural customs related to the holiday.
Objectives:
To encourage students:
- to enrich the vocabulary on the topic;
- to interact with other students and carry out better team work;
- to write a letter following the appropriate structure
- to acquire a tolerant attitude and interest towards different Christmas traditions.
Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson students will be able:
- to pronouns and write the vocabulary related to the topic correctly;
- to tell about Christmas traditions;
- to sing Christmas songs;
- to write a letter to Santa.
- Presentation of the topic.
Christmas carol background music to create a Christmas atmosphere
Look around, do you like our classroom looks like today? Look at the picture. What do you think we will talk about today? (Christmas / New Year)
You are absolutely right. It’s Christmas.
- Warm-up.
- Put the letters into the correct order to make the word “Christmas”. Great job!
(students come up to the board one by one to put the letters in order)
- Song “Hello, Santa”
Who are the main characters both kids and adults are looking forward at Christmas? Sing the song to say hello to Santa, his reindeer and the snowman.
- Listening and vocabulary.
- Group work. Video “The Snowman”.
- Choose the picture of Santa or a reindeer or a snowman and join in three teams.
- Watch the video about the little snowman. Pay attention to the objects related to Christmas.
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/listen-watch/short-stories/snowman
- Listen to the definitions, guess the words. Use the sets of letters to build the correct words.
(winter, snow, snowflake, snowman, …Christmas)
- Christmas traditions.
- Listen and repeat the words (flashcards).
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/attachment/flashcards-christmas.pdf
- Missing Flashcard.
Tell the students to close their eyes. Take away a flashcard and tell the students to open their eyes again. Ask "Which picture is missing?". Students have to shout out the missing flashcard.
- Listen and match the word to the picture (handouts). Then look at the screen and check.
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/listen-watch/short-stories/my-favourite-day-christmas
- What do you know about Christmas? Watch the video and answer the questions.
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/listen-watch/short-stories/my-favourite-day-christmas
When do we celebrate Christmas?
What preparations do we usually do before Christmas?
- Reading. Read about Christmas traditions and fill in the gaps (there are pictures of a calendar, Santa Clause, star, presents, tinsel… on the board / screen to point and help students with a choice if it is necessary).
Then look at the screen and check.
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/listen-watch/short-stories/my-favourite-day-christmas
tinsel Santa Claus star December cards carol singing presents
1. Christmas is on _____________25th.
2. We decorate our Christmas tree with baubles, ______________ and lights.
3. Then we put a _____________________ or fairy on top.
4. We put our _______________________ under the tree.
5. We send Christmas _______________ .
6. Some people go __________________________ and get some money.
7. Children wait for ______________________ to bring them presents.
8. For Christmas dinner we eat ______________________ and then Christmas cake.
- Speaking.
- Answer the questions and tell what you think about Christmas.
- Do you celebrate Christmas in your family?
- What do you do at Christmas?
- Do you have a special lunch?
- Do you give presents to family and friends?
- What's your favourite part of the Christmas holiday? (possible answers: Christmas songs, Christmas tree, lots of sweets, presents)
- Song “What do you want for Christmas?” Sings the song. Then ask your classmates about the present he / she would like to get at Christmas.
S1: What do you want for Christmas?
S2: I want a …. to play.
- Project work and writing.
Write a letter to Santa. Draw some things related to Christmas.
Follow the example:
- Summing up and reflexion.
- Name things to describe Christmas
- Tell Christmas traditions your family have
- What Christmas tradition do you like most?
To finish our lesson let’s sing the song "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" to wish each other Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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