Урок для 5-7 класу з теми "Україна"

Lesson

Topic: “Ukraine”

LEVEL A1

Aims:    1) develop speaking skills about Ukrainian traditions, culture, geography, history;

2) develop skills of reading and listening comprehension;

3) develop memory, attention, logical thinking, and critical thinking;

4) bring up love and respect to our Motherland, enlarge knowledge about our country.

Equipment: video “Five fun facts about Ukraine”, the jigsaw map of Ukraine, pictures, reading texts, quiz, laptop, handouts.

Procedure.

1. Warming up.

T: Let’s find out what you know about our country. Look at the two columns and try to match the beginnings and endings of the sentences. (work in small groups)

Handout 1.

2. T: Now let’s read a text to learn more information about our country and after it we’ll mark the statements as TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)

Handout 2.

UKRAINE: FACTFILE.

Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe. Its area is 603, 628 square kilometers. Its territory is two times larger than the territory of Italy! It has a population of nearly 30 million people. There are over 12 million Ukrainians abroad. They live in other countries all over the world: Canada, Russia, the USA, Brazil, Italy and others.

Mark the statements as TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)

1.       Ukraine is the largest country in Europe.                   T/F
2.       Ukraine is two times larger than Italy.                        T/F
3.       About 2 million Ukrainians live in other countries.   T/F

Complete the sentences with the numbers.

1.       The area of Ukraine is ………. sq km
2.       The population of Ukraine is ………ml
3.        ……ml Ukrainians live abroad.

3. T: Well done. And now we’ll watch a video about Ukraine. Please, complete the sentences while watching (pair work)

Video “Five fun facts about Ukraine” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR_IcWZjleI&t=134s)

Handout 3.

1.       Ukraine is a country on ……
2.       Ukrainian flag is ….
3.       The national language is ….
4.       Traditional Ukrainian clothing is …
5.       Ukrainian Christmas carol is …..
6.       Traditional Ukrainian food is …

4. T: Now let’s play a game. Clap your hands if you see a symbol of Ukraine and name it.

(T shows different pictures among which there are such symbols as: bandura, pysanka, viburnum, stork, sunflower, wreath, vyshyvanka)

5. T: Here is a short text for you to read. You have only few minutes, then you will have to label the pictures with the words from the text (small group work)

Handout 4.

THE SYMBOLS

Ukraine has both official and unofficial symbols. The official symbols include the state flag, the state emblem and the state anthem. There are many unofficial symbols. The national dress is a shirt called VYSHYVANKA. Both men and women wear it during festivals and holidays. The national musical instrument is the bandura. It is a stringed instrument with a very gentle beautiful sound. We can also mention PYSANKAS, painted Easter eggs or a Ukrainian wreath made of colorful flowers and ribbons.

Please, find the words in the text to label the pictures below.

6. T: Now, when you know so much about our country, we’ll compete. Who knows more?

QUIZ

1. What are the colors of the Ukrainian flag?

1. Red, blue, yellow
2. Yellow and blue
3. Yellow, green and blue

2. Which city was named after a Ukrainian Hetman?

1. Kharkiv
2. Kyiv
3. Khmelnitskyi

3. What is the capital of Ukraine?

1. Kharkiv
2. Kyiv
3. Khmelnitskyi

4. What is the main river in Ukraine?

1. Dnister
2. Dnipro
3. Bug

5. Which mountains are in the west of Ukraine?

1. The Crimean mountains
2. The Carpathian mountains
3. The Alps

6. What is the symbol of Ukraine?

1. Egg
2. Guitar
3. Sunflower

7. What is a traditional Ukrainian dress?

1. Vyshyvanka
2. Apron
3. Skirt

7.T: Here is one more contest. Can you match the pictures of Ukrainian sights and their locations? (pair work)

8. T: And finally, we have a jigsaw puzzle game. Can you make up the map of Ukraine with these pieces, the regions of our country. (all class work)
9. Summing up, explaining the home assignment (to tell about Ukraine as much as you can), putting marks, getting feedback.

T: What new information did you learn about Ukraine?