Урок:" Discovering London"

Lesson for the 5^th grade students: Discovering London

Objective:

- By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and describe key landmarks and cultural elements of London.

Materials:

- Pictures of London landmarks

- Whiteboard and markers

- Printed maps of London

- Worksheets for activities

Duration: 45 minutes

Introduction (8 minutes):

1. Begin with a brief discussion about cities and ask students if they've ever been to a big city.

2. Introduce the topic of London and show pictures of iconic landmarks like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, etc.

3. Elicit prior knowledge by asking if they recognize any of the landmarks.

Vocabulary and Language (10 minutes):

1. Introduce and explain new vocabulary related to London landmarks and culture (e.g., bridge, palace, museum, park).

2. Practice pronunciation and repeat the new words together as a class.

3. Use flashcards or visuals to reinforce vocabulary.

Reading and Comprehension (10 minutes):

1. Provide short paragraphs or sentences about different London landmarks.

2. Read the text aloud as a class, and then have students read individually or in pairs.

3. Discuss comprehension questions about the text. For example: "What is the Tower of London famous for?"

Map Activity (7 minutes):

1. Distribute printed maps of London to each student.

2. Ask students to locate and label the famous landmarks discussed in the lesson.

3. Encourage them to work together or in pairs to complete this activity.

Writing Activity (7 minutes):

1. Provide a worksheet with sentences about London landmarks with missing words.

2. Have students fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words.

3. Review and discuss the completed sentences as a class.

Conclusion and Recap (3 minutes):

1. Summarize the lesson by highlighting the key landmarks discussed.

2. Ask students to share one interesting thing they learned about London.

3. Encourage them to ask any remaining questions.

Homework (Optional):

Ask students to draw or write about their favorite London landmark and why they find it interesting.

Assessment:

- Participation in discussions and activities

- Completion of map and writing activities