Geographical Position of the United Kingdom and Australia.

Урок англійської мови у 8 класі

Unit:   Geographical  Outlook.

Lesson:.Geographical Position of the United Kingdom and Australia.

Мета: 

Практична

•        Формувати навички монологічного мовлення на рівні речення (мікровисловлювання) використовуючи активну лексику з опорою на наочність (ключові слова, схему);
•        Розвивати вміння аудіювати текст, ігноруючи незнайомі слова;
•        Удосконалювати навички писемного спілкування;
•        Розвивати  навички роботи з картою.

Освітня

•        Розширити знання учнів про географічне положення та клімат Великобританії та Австралії.

Розвивальна

•        Розвивати фонематичний та інтонаційний слух (увагу, гнучкість вербального мислення);
•        Розвивати вміння самостійно знаходити і передавати нову інформацію, використовуючи словники, довідники;
•        Розвивати вміння ефективно співпрацювати під час групової роботи.

Виховна

•        Виховувати в учнів інтерес до країни, мову якої вони вивчають;
•        Підвищувати загальнокультурний розвиток школярів;
•        Виховувати бажання вивчати англійську мову.
  Тип уроку: формування вмінь та навичок.

Очікувані результати: учень правильно вживає лексику з теми, будує речення (мікровисловлювання), уміє відповісти на запитання по прослуханому тексту, записати сприйняте на слух; вільно працює з картою; володіє комп’ютерними технологіями як інструментом для спілкування; здатен орієнтуватися в соціокультурних аспектах життєдіяльності людей у країнах, мову якої вивчають; готовий до спілкування та співпраці; підвищення рівня мовної культури, збагачення й урізноманітнення мовлення учня.

Міжпредметні зв’язки:географія, біологія,інформатика.

Методи і методичні прийоми:

Інформаційно-рецептивний:

а) словесний: розповідь-пояснення, опис, бесіда.

б) наочний:   робота з підручником та атласом,демонстрація, ТЗН.
Прийоми навчання: виклад інформації, пояснення, активізація уваги та 
.      мислення, одержання з тексту та ілюстрацій нових знань.

Репродуктивний. 
Прийоми навчання: подання матеріалу в готовому вигляді, конкретизація та             .       закріплення вже набутих знань.

Проблемно-пошуковий: постановка проблемного питання.
Прийоми навчання: постановка взаємопов’язаних запитань, активізація уваги   .       та мислення.

Візуальний: використання ілюстрацій.

Релаксопедичний: психологічне розвантаження.

Обладнання:  підручник, «Атлас світу», аудіо додаток,епіграф,картина,  інтерактивна програма до підручника англійської мови (8 клас), карта Об’єднаного Королівства, інтерактивна дошка.

Хід уроку

Look deep into nature, and then

you will understand everything better.

Albert Einstein

Introductory Talk

 T: Hello, guests, boys and girls! I am very glad to see you at our lesson today.

 P: So are we.

  T: Who is absent?

  P: All are present.

              Aim

 T:We’ll speak about one of the most beautiful countries in the world. We’ll have a travel around Great Britain. You will show your knowledge of the United Kingdom because we are going to continue our talk devoted to this country. We’ll speak about the geographical location of the country, the capital of the country, the British people and many other interesting things. So, let’s begin our lesson.

           Warming up

      T: Look at the blackboard and imagine that you are in GD. What do you associate Great Britain with?

  P: First of all I associate  Great Britain with the royal family, because the UK is a Parliamentary Monarchy and the Queen is formally the head of the state. But in fact the country is ruled by the  Parliament consisting of two houses: the House of commons and the House of  Lords.

   P: To begin with I’d like to say that G.B. is an ancient country with its own culture and arts. There are many famous buildings all over the country. One of them is Big Ben, a famous clock tower, which has four faces and a very big loud bell. It was called Big Ban after Sir Benjamin Hall.

   P:  As you know, The British are well known for always chatting about the weather. This is because the weather in Britain is so changeable – you never know what it will be like. You can often hear people say “if the weather allows”. That’s why they usually have umbrellas.

  P: The British are considered to be well-mannered, practical and careful. And also they are known as great tea drinkers.

  P: The official language of the country is English – language of international communication.
P: It’s universally accepted that the British are a sporting nation. They invented and developed many of the sports and games which are now played in different countries.
P: The London Eye is a modern giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel. It was opened to the public on February, 1 in 2000.And the Millennium Bridgewas opened the same year by the Queen.

Check on Homework
T: Now let’s check your homework. Pay attention! Look at the map and answer my questions:

1. What is the full name or the country?

P: The full name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

2. Where is it situated?

P:  the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated to the west of the Continent of Europe.

3. What parts does it consist of?

P: It consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

4. What is GB surrounded by?

T: Great Britain is surrounded by seas on all sides and is separated from the continent by the North Sea and the English Channel, the western coast of Great Britain is washed by the North Sea.

5. What are the main rivers?

P: The British Isles have many rivers, but they are not very long. The longest river is Severn, which is in the South-west of  England. The Themes, on which London stands, is not so long as the Severn, though it is much shorter, is the deepest river in the country. It is the longest and the most important river in G.B.

6. What can you tell about the climate?

P: The climate of any country much depends on its geographical location. Thanks to the Gulf Stream the climate of G.B. is mild. The weather is often foggy and rainy. Summer is not very hot and winter is not very cold. Winter temperature seldom falls below zero.

7. What is the highest mountain?

P: There are many mountains in the north of  England and in Scotland, but they are not very high. The highest mountain in G.B. is Ben Nevis.

8. What is the Gulf Stream?

P: The Gulf Stream is a warm current which flows from the Gulf of Mexico towards Europe.

9. What can you say about the surface of  UK?

P: The surface of the country is mostly flat.

T: Pupils, we have discussed a lot of things and now you are ready to work in groups in order to fill the form:

ListeningComprehension (інтерактивна програми до підручника англійської мови)
Pre-listening task

T: Do you know anything about Australia?

  P: Australia is the smallest continent. It is very hot there. 20 million inhabitants live on the coast, where the climate is good.

  T: What do you know about nature and animals of this continent?

 P: Flora and fauna of Australia differ greatly. There are a lot of unique animals and plants.

 T: One more thing before listening.   Words on the blackboard will help you: descendent, scuba  diving, platypus.

While-listening task.

  T: Listen to the text and think are the statements true or false.

                   Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. However less than 20 million people live there.

                   The first people in Australia were aborigines. But today they are only 1,5 per cent of all Australians. Most of the people are descendants of British settlers. In recent years a lot of people have come from other European countries and from Asia.

                   The climate in Australia is usually very warm so Australians love spot and outdoor activities: swimming, scuba diving, surfing, rugby and cricket are all very popular.                  A lot of Australia’s animals: like the kangaroo, the koala, the platypus are unique. Australia also has some poisonous snakes, spiders. At school children have to learn first aids for snake and spider bites.

             A lot of Australia’s animals: like the kangaroo, the koala, the platypus are unique. 

      Australia also has some poisonous snakes, spiders. At school children have to learn first aids 

      for snake and spider bites.

                 Along the north-east coast is Great Barrier Reef. This is the largest coral reef in the world. the largest city is Sidney with its Harbor Bridge and Opera House.

                The 2000 Olympics were held in Sidney. Sidney isn’t the capital of Australia. Most Australians live in the south-east corner between Sidney and Melbourne. This is because 90 per cent of the country is very dry. Australians call this dry area the outback. There are some huge farms here with millions of sheep and cattle.

             The children on these farms can’t go to school because the nearest town is too far away. They study at home and they talk to their teacher by radio.  There is also a flying doctor service where the doctor will come to you by plane.

                  Australia is a rich country. Its farms produce meat, fruit, vegetables, wool, cereals and milk. There are a lot of mines too. They produce gold, silver, iron, diamonds, copper and many other things.

   T: Listen to the text once more.  (2.5 min)I hope you are ready to answer my questions on the text:

1. Is Australia the largest continent?
2. How many people live in Australia?
3. Who are the native people?
4. Where did the people of Australia come from?
5. What can you say about the climate?
6. Do the Australians like sport? What are they?
7. What unusual animals live in Australia?
8. What do children have to learn at school?
9. Is Australia a rich country? What minerals is it rich in?

Relaxation  moment.

Can you guess the names of the cities?

Key: a) Belfast;  b) Cardiff;  c) London;  d) Cambridge;  e) Glasgow;  f) Manchester.

Writing a dictation (інтерактивна програми до підручника англійської мови)

Homework.

   Using the map of Ukraine be ready to speak about Geographical Position and climate of Ukraine. Try to find extra interesting facts about this country. Some useful sentences will help you. (інтерактивна програми до підручника англійської мови).      

Summarizing.

 It’s interesting to know what you have learnt to speak about and what new things you have leant? In order to do it complete the sentences:

       At the lesson we learnt….

Most of all I memorize ….

      I’ll use the knowledge  when…

      I understood ….

      I’d like to ….

T: Thank you for your work.