International Holidays. World Teachers’ Day

INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAYS “What the teacher is, is more important than what he teaches.” – Karl Menninger

ACTUALITY OF THE PROJECT To know more about this holiday, its origin and history “The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth.” – Dan Rather

TASKS OF THE PROJECT To create multimedia presentation To inform the results of the investigation “In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day’s work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years.” – Jacques Barzun

AIMS OF THE PROJECT To find out the concept “teacher” and “pupil” To create mind-maps To publish bulletins “Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions.” – Anonymous

REALIZATION OF THE PROJECT To find information To study vocabulary Analysis of the texts To draw a conclusion Search of interesting materials Publishing of bulletins Presentation for the pupils “The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book.” – Anonymous

DEFINITION 1 Teacher – someone whose job is to teach Pupil – someone, especially a child, who goes to school or who has lessons in a particular subject Macmillan English Dictionary For Advanced Learners Word choice: teacher, professor, lecturer, tutor, instructor, coach, trainer “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Brooks Adams

DEFINITION 2 Teacher - someone whose job is to teach Pupil – someone who is being taught, especially a child Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English “Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the earth.” – Helen Caldicott

ORIGIN World Teachers Day Celebrations World Teacher’s Day is celebrated across the world on 5th October, with great verve and enthusiasm. Ever since the importance of teachers has been recognized by UNESCO, by adopting the “Recommendation concerning the status of teachers”, World Teacher’s Day has been celebrated annually. This includes celebrations to honor the teachers for their special contribution in a particular field area or the community in general. In some countries, World Teacher’s Day is celebrated by organizing conferences focused on the importance of teachers and learning. In many countries, extra training sessions for teachers, recruitment drives for the teaching profession (among university students or other suitably qualified professionals) and events to increase the profile of teachers and the role they play in the media, are undertaken. “Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” - Japanese proverb

World Teachers’ Day is on October the 5th every year. It is a very special day and every student should make a note of it in his or her diary. And then they should put it on their calendar, computer and iPhone. It celebrates some of the world’s most important and underpaid people – teachers. Without teachers, no one would learn anything. Because of this, all students should prepare a special gift to give to their favorite teacher on this day. Nothing too big, perhaps an iPod or a voucher for a spa and massage. This day has only been going since 1994. Its aim is to get people to support all teachers around the world. It also aims to promote the wonderful profession of teaching for all wannabe teachers. According to the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), World Teachers' Day highlights the “vital contribution” that teachers make to education and the development of societies and nations. More than 100 countries observe this day. The teaching profession is changing rapidly. There are good things; technology means teachers have more tools to use inside and outside of the classroom. There are also bad things; in many countries, children have lost respect for teachers and so never listen to them. It is important on this day to remember that teachers are there for one reason – to educate people to give them the chance of a better future. Be nice to your teachers on World Teachers’ Day. “The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.” - Anatole France

TEACHER’S ORGANIZATION Trade unions or other professional organizations that represent teachers play an important role in organizing World Teachers' Day events in many countries. These organizations include: The Australian Education Union. The Canadian Teachers' Federation. The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (Canada). The All India Secondary Teachers' Federation. The Japan Teachers' Union. The Teachers Council (New Zealand). The National Union of Teachers (United Kingdom). The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (United Kingdom). The National Education Association (United States). Besides, international organizations such as TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) and Education International organize international, national and local events, as a tribute to all the teachers in the world. In some areas, posters are displayed and pupils and ex-pupils are encouraged to send e-cards or letters of appreciation to teachers who made a special or memorable contribution to their education. “Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave life, those the art of living well.” – Aristotle

Anne Sullivan Macy Harriet Beecher Stowe Lou Anne Johnson Erin Grunvel Andrea del Verrocchio Noah Webster Friedrich Frobel Albert Einstein Socrates Confucius 10 teachers who changed the world

V.O. Suhomlynskyi 1918-1970 A.S. Makarenko 1888-1939 K.D. Ushynskyi 1824-1871 Ukrainian pedagogues

G.S. Kostyuk 1899-1982 S.C. Shavdarov 1892-1962 S.V. Vasylchenko 1878-1932 T.G. Lubenets 1855-1936 Famous Ukrainian Pedagogues 20th century

CONCLUSION Teaching is a very difficult job of great responsibility A good teacher forms the attitude to his subject and the attitude to learning While communicating with children, a teacher studies them closely to discover their interests, their strength and weakness A teacher tries to do his best to make his pupils well-educated, intelligent, industrious, honest, well-bread, worthy people He takes an active part in sharing the child’s character Great teachers are always learning “A gifted teacher is as rare as a gifted doctor, and makes far less money” – Anonymous

QUESTIONS What can you say about the profession of a teacher? Would you like to be a teacher? Why? Why not? Who is your favourite teacher? Why? What would you like to wish the teachers of your school? TEACHER is a full form of T-Talent E-Education A-Attitude C-Character H-Harmony E-Efficient R-Relation

LITERATURE Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Бережная О.А., Кубарьков Г.Л., Тимощук В.А. 1500. Сборник новых тем современного английского языка. – Донецк: ООО ПКФ «БАО», 2005 The Internet Number One Teacher (Name of teacher), I'm happy that you're my teacher; I enjoy each lesson you teach. As my role model you inspire me To dream and to work and to reach. With your kindness you get my attention; Every day you are planting a seed Of curiosity and motivation To know and to grow and succeed. You help me fulfill my potential; I'm thankful for all that you've done. I admire you each day, and I just want to say, As a teacher, you're number one! (By Joanna Fuchs)

HOMEWORK Create a presentation The profession of a teacher Teaching is a very difficult job My favourite teacher World famous teachers Your own variant A Teacher for All Seasons A teacher is like Spring, Who nurtures new green sprouts, Encourages and leads them, Whenever they have doubts. A teacher is like Summer, Whose sunny temperament Makes studying a pleasure, Preventing discontent. A teacher is like Fall, With methods crisp and clear, Lessons of bright colors And a happy atmosphere. A teacher is like Winter, While it's snowing hard outside, Keeping students comfortable, As a warm and helpful guide. Teacher, you do all these things, With a pleasant attitude; You're a teacher for all seasons, And you have my gratitude! (By Joanna Fuchs)

PROJECT MANAGER Tatiana V. Koshevenko A teacher of English School No13 Dnipro City Thank You, Teacher Thank you, skillful teacher, For teaching me to be A stronger, smarter person, Academically. Thank you, favorite teacher For acting like a friend, And taking time to show me, Lessons hard to comprehend. Thank you for your caring And lots of other stuff; For all the things you gave me, I can't thank you enough. (By Joanna Fuchs)