Урок "Конституція США"
ПЛАН УРОКУ
Тема. Конституція США.
Мета: ознайомити студентів з структурою Конституції США та історією її створення, розширити і поглибити знання студентів про політичний устрій країни;
розвивати логічне мислення, фонетичний слух, пам'ять, увагу та вміння висловлювати свою думку;
виховувати повагу до закону, прагнення бути законослухняним громадянином.
Обладнання: роздатковий матеріал, презентації, малюнки, мультимедійний проектор.
Тип уроку: комбінований.
ХІД УРОКУ
I. Організаційна частина (10 хв)
1) Привітання (1хв)
2) Оголошення теми і мети уроку. Актуалізація опорних знань.
- Today our lesson I would like to start from the cross-word.
Cross-word
- The Parliament of Great Britain consists of the House of Lords and the House of… . (Commons)
- How is the Parliament of the USA called? (Congress)
- What house of the US Parliament consists of 100 senators? (Senate)
- Who presides over the Parliament? (Speaker)
- What branch of power is headed by the President? (executive)
- Who is the head of the USA? (President)
- Who rules the United Kingdom? (Parliament)
- Who is the head of the UK? (Queen)
- What branch of power makes laws? (legislative)
- What branch of power consists of The Supreme Court and courts of general jurisdiction? (judicial)
- What House of the British Parliament consists of Lords Temporal and Spiritual Lords? (House of Lords)
- The US Congress consists of the Senate and the House of …. (Representatives).
- So, what is the topic of our lesson?
- If I ask you:” what is the symbols of the USA?”, what will you imagine at once?
- Do you know that the Constitution of the USA is the oldest written constitution in the world which is still in power?
II. Основна частина (65 хв)
- Ознайомлення з новим лексичним матеріалом (10 хв).
to assemble – збиратися, скликати
injustice – несправедливість
have possession – володіти
owner – власник
search – обшук
seizure – захоплення, конфіскація
capital crime – злочин, що карається смертною карою
amendment – поправка
decree – постанова, вирок
testify – свідчити
attorney – адвокат
bail – застава
retain – залишати, зберігати
Framers - розробники
disagreement – суперечка
the Commander -in-Chief – головнокомандуючий
to be tried – судити
speedy trial – швидкий судовий розгляд
defense system – система безпеки
assurance – впевненість
- Робота з лексичним матеріалом (7 хв).
- Now I have these words with mixing letters. Try to put the letter into the right order and guess the word.
Put the letters into the right order:
ereced – decree
sintijcue – injustice
ersahc – search
ezsiure – seizure
demantemn – amendment
tetysti – testify
taotryen – attorney
liba – bail
itenar – retain
geridesamtesn – disagreement
- Робота з презентацією ( 10 хв).
-Let’s get down to the Constitution. I would like to start from the history of it. I have a presentation. Listen to it and be ready to do some test after it.
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-Now I have some sentences about the history of the Constitution of the USA. You have to match the beginning and the end of these sentences.
4) Робота з текстом (7 хв).
-In order to know the structure of the US Constitution, read the text and be ready to answer the question after the reading.
The Constitution of the USA
The Constitution of the United States is the world’s oldest written constitution in force. It was signed on September 17, 1787 by the Constitutional Convention. The Constitution of the United States consists of a preamble, seven articles and the 27 amendments. The first 10 amendments are called «The Bill of Rights». Added in 1791, they provide the freedom of religion, speech, and the press, the right of peaceful
assembly, and the right to be safe in one’s own home.
The Constitution divides the power of government into three independent branches – the executive, the legislative and the judicial, each one has the power over the others (Checks and Balances). The ultimate power under the Constitution is not given to the President (the executive branch), or to the Supreme Court (the judicial branch). It belongs to «We the People», in fact and in spirit.
Questions:
- When was the Constitution of the USA adopted?
- What does the Constitution of the USA consist of?
- What is the Bill of Rights?
- When was the first ten amendments added to the Constitution?
- How does the Constitution divide the power in the country?
- What does the system “Checks and Balances” mean?
- Who has the ultimate power in the country?
The Preamble
-I have the text of the preamble to the US Constitution but some words are missed.
Read the text and try to fill in the missing words.
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Freedom, peace, defense, decree, form, assurance, advancing, laws, secure |
We the people want to form a better United States, by making laws and following them, making sure we have peace in our homes and country, supplying a defense system to secure ourselves and our country, improving and advancing the well-being of the general public, and have assurance that we (now and forever) will have freedom, rights, independence and privileges, do decree and confirm this Constitution of the United States of America.
-The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as “The Bill of Rights”. They seemed to be the best known because they are most frequently used by Americans. The first ten amendments were ratified on December 15, 1791.
-Everybody of you has some of these ten amendments. Let’s stick them to the board in the right order from the first one to the tenth. I will name the amendment and if you have it, raise your hand, go to the blackboard, read what it means on the back side of your paper and stick it to its place.
Amendment I – Freedom of Religion, Press
We have the right to have freedom of religion, of speech, of the press, the right to assemble peacefully and ask the Government to correct injustice.
Amendment II- Right to bear Arms
People will have the right to have possession of guns.
Amendment III- Quartering of Soldiers
Soldiers will not be housed in civilian homes during times of Peace unless the owner allows it.
Amendment IV- Search and Seizure
A person has the right not to have their person, house or effects searched without reasonable cause.
Amendment V – Trial and Punishment
Any person who is accused of a capital crime (one that is punishable by death) must be first go before a Grand Jury to see if there is enough evidence to hold that person over for trial. People also can’t be forced to testify against themselves in a court.
Amendment VI – Right to Speedy Trial
An accused person has the right to a quick trial by an unprejudiced jury in the state and district where the crime was committed. The accused has the right to an attorney.
Amendment VII – Trial by Jury
Every accused has a right to a trial by jury. A person that is found not guilty by trial can’t be tried again for the same crime.
Amendment VIII – Cruel and Unusual Punishment
All bails, fines and punishments must be fair and just.
Amendment IX – Construction of the Constitution
This amendment guarantees that people have the rights not listed in the Constitution.
Amendment X – Rights of States
States and people have power of government and the Federal Government does not retain all power.
-Well, we have, so called, “The Bill of Rights” on our blackboard.
5. Закріплення вивченого матеріалу (5 хв).
- Now, read the statements and say if they are true or false.
- People have the right to own a gun.
- There are 27 amendments to the US Constitution.
- According to the first amendment a person has the right to a speedy trial.
- All people have the right of freedom of religion, the press and to assemble peacefully.
- Soldiers can be placed in your home against your will.
- A person has the right to a speedy trial.
- Punishments must be just and fair.
- A person can be tried for a crime three times.
- The first fifteen amendments are called The Bill of Rights.
- The Amendments are the final part to the Constitution.
3.Заключна частина (5хв)
1) Підсумок уроку.
-What did we do today?
-What was the most difficult for you?
-What was the most interesting for you today?
2) Оцінювання.
3) Оголошення д/з.
-Your homework is to prepare the retelling of the text “The Constitution of the USA”.
Symbols of the USA The Statue of Liberty The USA Constitution
THE USA CONSTITUTION
If you know how the USA Constitution began you will be able to find a common language with any American. All of them are very proud of their Constitution.
The USA Constitution was written by 55 men who met at the Philadelphia Convention in 1787.
There were no women among the delegates. There were no native Americans. Black people, slaves and poor farmers were not present either.
By May 25, 1787, the delegates from over half of the states had arrived in Philadelphia.
In 4 months the delegates wrote the Constitution which has lasted over 200 years!
The delegates decided that what they said at the Convention would remain a secret for 30 years. They were afraid that the people might not accept the Constitution if they knew all the disagreements the Framers had.
The most important delegates to the Convention were George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin. They were all for a strong national government.
Benjamin Franklin attended the Convention as a delegate from Pennsylvania. He was highly respected by the Americans.
James Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution”. Much of what we know about the Philadelphia Convention is based on his notes.
George Washington was chosen as the president of the Convention. He was known as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces during the Revolution.
During the long debates, the Framers couldn’t reach a decision. A special committee of one delegate from each state was formed to find a solution. The result of their work is known as the Great Compromise.
The main idea of this compromise was that Congress would have two parts or houses. These houses would be the Senate and the House of Representatives.
CHECK YOUR MEMORY. Match two parts of the sentences: George Washington Each state, large or small What they said at the Convention The result of the committee’s work There were no women James Madison The USA Constitution The Framers wanted the new constitution is known as the Great Compromise. was written by 55 men in 1787. was the president of the convention. to be accepted by the people. is called the “Father of the Constitution”. would have one vote at the convention. among the delegates. would remain a secret for 30 years.
Be ready to make a test:
The USA Constitution was written by 55 men who met . . . a) at New York Convention b) at Philadelphia Convention c) at Washington Convention
2. The Convention took place: a) in 1688 b) in 1787 c) in 1822
3. Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”? a) Abraham Lincoln b) James Madison c) Patrick Henry
4. The three most important leaders were: a) Washington, Madison, Franklin; b) Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln; c) Washington, Roosevelt, Kennedy.
5. ) Each state, large or small, would have … representatives in the Senate. a) two; b) three; c) four.
6. … served as the president of the Convention. a) Benjamin Franklin b) George Washington c) James Madison
7. There were no … among the delegates: a) Women b) White men c) leaders of the state
8. Congress would have … parts or houses. a) three b) four c) two
9. … was the commander-in-chief of the armed forces during the American Revolution. a) Abigail Adams b) Patrick Henry c) George Washington
We the people want to __________a better United States, by making _______and following them, making sure we have __________in our homes and country, supplying a _______________system to ________________ourselves and our country, improving and _____________the well-being of the general public, and have ____________that we (now and forever) will have ____________, rights, independence and privileges, do____________ and confirm this Constitution of the United States of America. The Preamble Freedom, peace, defense, decree, form, assurance, advancing, laws, secure
We the people want to form a better United States, by making laws and following them, making sure we have peace in our homes and country, supplying a defense system to secure ourselves and our country, improving and advancing the well-being of the general public, and have assurance that we (now and forever) will have freedom, rights, independence and privileges, do decree and confirm this Constitution of the United States of America The Preamble
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