Конспект уроку з англійської мови для 5 класу на тему:"Holidays in Ukraine"

Lesson Plan: Holidays in Ukraine (Grade 5, Level A1–A2)

Lesson Type: Developing and practicing lexical and speaking skills

Duration: 45 minutes

Equipment: Presentation, task cards, board/projector, smartphones/tablets (optional for a short online activity)

Language Focus: Names of holidays, months, dates; verbs (celebrate, decorate, wear, visit, give, make); structures (We celebrate… / It is in… / People usually…)

Objectives:

-activate and expand vocabulary on "Holidays in Ukraine"; develop skills to understand short texts, answer questions, and produce 4–6 sentences about a holiday;

-improve reading/listening comprehension, speaking skills, pair/group collaboration, and linguistic guessing;

-foster respect for Ukrainian traditions, cultural heritage, and family customs.

Learning Outcomes By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

• Name at least 5 Ukrainian holidays;

• Match holidays with their corresponding traditions;

• State when a holiday is celebrated (month/date, if known);

• Ask and answer simple questions about holidays;

• Present their favourite holiday orally or in writing using 4–6 sentences.

Key Vocabulary

Lesson Procedure (45 Minutes)

1. Warm-up / Organization

Teacher: Good morning, everyone! How are you today? Are you ready for our English lesson?

What is your favourite holiday?

(Students name holidays in Ukrainian or English.)

Teacher: Today we are going to speak about holidays in Ukraine.

2.Learning Outcomes

Teacher: By the end of the lesson, you will be able to talk about Ukrainian holidays.

3.Vocabulary Introduction & Activation

Show slides with holiday names and visuals. Students repeat the words, match names to pictures, and name traditions.

4.Pronunciation drill: Christmas, Easter, Independence Day, Vyshyvanka Day.

5. Controlled Practice: "Match the Holiday and the Tradition"

Students work in pairs to match the pairs:

• Christmas — decorate a tree

• Easter — paint eggs

• Vyshyvanka Day — wear embroidered shirts

• Mother's Day — give flowers/cards

• Independence Day — celebrate our country

6. Reading

Students read the text "Holidays in Ukraine", underline the names of holidays, and find the traditions. Afterward, they complete comprehension tasks.

7. Pair Speaking (Students interview each other using prompts):

What is your favourite holiday?

When do you celebrate it?

What do you usually do?

Who do you celebrate it with?

2–3 students report their partner's answers to the class.

8. Creative Task

In pairs or individually, students create a mini-postcard "My favourite Ukrainian holiday" and write 3–4 sentences.

9. Reflection & Homework

Exit ticket: One new word I learnt… / My favourite activity was… / Now I can…

Homework: Write 5 sentences about your favourite holiday OR draw a postcard and add 3–5 sentences in English.

Reading Text & Handouts

Reading Text: Holidays in Ukraine

People in Ukraine celebrate many holidays. Christmas is a family holiday. People sing carols, have a festive meal and spend time together. At Easter, families go to church and make Easter baskets. Many people paint eggs called pysanky. On Vyshyvanka Day, people wear beautiful embroidered shirts. Mother's Day is a special day for mums. Children often give their mothers flowers or cards. On Independence Day, Ukrainians celebrate their country. They remember the people who work for a free and strong Ukraine.

(Teacher's Note: Dates of some holidays change or depend on the calendar. Easter has a movable date. In Ukraine, Christmas is officially celebrated on December 25, though families may keep various celebration customs.)

Reading Comprehension Tasks

A. True or False

1. Christmas is a family holiday. (True)

2. People paint eggs at Christmas. (False

3. People wear embroidered shirts on Vyshyvanka Day. (True)

4. Easter has the same date every year. (False)

5. On Mother's Day, children may give flowers or cards. (True)

B. Answer the questions

1. What do people do at Christmas?

2. What do people paint at Easter?

3. What do people wear on Vyshyvanka Day?

4. Who do we celebrate on Mother's Day?

5. What do Ukrainians celebrate on Independence Day?

Additional Exercises

Task 1. Guess the holiday!

1. People decorate a tree and sing carols. — Christmas.

2. People paint eggs and make Easter baskets. — Easter.

3. People wear embroidered shirts. — Vyshyvanka Day.

4. We celebrate our country on this day. — Independence Day.

5. Children say thank you to their mums and may give them flowers. — Mother's Day.

Task 2. Complete the sentences

1. At Easter, people paint __________.

2. On Vyshyvanka Day, people wear __________ shirts.

3. At Christmas, families sing __________.

4. On Mother's Day, children may give their mums __________.

5. Independence Day is a holiday in __________.

Task 3. Make it personal

My favourite holiday is __________. We celebrate it in __________. I usually __________. I celebrate it with __________. I like it because __________.

Pair / Group Work Cards

• Card A — Ask your partner:
  
  

  • What is your favourite holiday?

• When do you celebrate it?

• What do you usually do?

• Who do you celebrate it with?

• Card B — Answer using:
  
  

  • My favourite holiday is…

• We celebrate it in…

• I usually…

• I celebrate it with…

• Card C — Holiday Detective: Describe a holiday using three clues without naming it. Other students guess the holiday.

Mini-Test

1. Which holiday is connected with painted eggs? a) Christmas b) Easter c) Mother's Day

2. What do people wear on Vyshyvanka Day? a) uniforms b) embroidered shirts c) costumes

3. Which phrase means «співати колядки»? a) sing carols b) paint eggs c) give presents

4. Which holiday celebrates Ukraine as an independent country? a) Mother's Day b) Independence Day c) New Year's Day

5. Complete: My favourite holiday ___ Easter. a) am b) is c) are

Answer Key: 1 — b; 2 — b; 3 — a; 4 — b; 5 — b.