“Xmas celebration in different countries”
Teacher: Tetiana Antepa
Grade: 9 ( year 5)
Topic: Christmas in Australia
Date: 23 December
Number of students: 10
Aims:- to practise and develop vocabulary related to Christmas
-to practise reading and listening skills
-to practise speaking about Christmas traditions in Australia
- to create a brochure “Christmas around the world. Australia”
Learning outcomes: by the end of the lesson pupils will be able to speak about traditions of celebrating Christmas in Australia.
Anticipated problems: technical problems
Materials: Christmas worksheets, Powerpoint presentation ,realia, computer, board, chalk.
Stage Aims |
Time |
Interaction |
Procedure |
to get students thinking about the topic of Christmas |
4 min. |
T- S,S,S,S,S… |
Task 1 Warming up
T: Good morning. I am happy to see you. I hope you`ll be active and energetic at our lesson. To begin with I want you to think of any words which are connected with Christmas.
draw a big Christmas tree on the board and see if the students can fill it with words to do with this holiday. Addition1
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to give opinions |
4 min. |
S-S-S |
Task 2 Lead in T: Today we are going to have a Christmas trip to Australia. I think that everybody likes Christmas. Why do you like Christmas? (Students make up one sentence to answer the question.)
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to identify specific information and fill in the gaps |
11 min. |
Pair work |
Task 3 Listening T: As I see it is one of your favourite holidays. Now we are going to work in pairs , we`ll listen to the song ”When Christmas comes to town” but first 1)match the words to their meanings Addition 2 (pre-listening task)
While listening to a song I want you to fill in the missing words. 2)fill in the missing words Addition 3
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to raise interest on topic |
4 min. |
S: SSS |
Task 4 Presentation of project
For today`s lesson Daniel has prepared some information about Christmas in Australia. So watch the presentation and make some notes on their traditions.
T: What are the most interesting facts for you?
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to read and identify the main idea of the text |
15 min. |
Group work |
Task 5 Reading.Addition 4 And now let`s read the text “Christmas in Australia” and answer the following questions:
1)Answer the questions. Addition 5 1.What is the weather like on Christmas in Australia? 2.How do they call the most popular tradition ? 3.How do they decorate their houses? 4. What do they do on Christmas?
2) Decide if the statements are true or false. 1.It is very cold on Christmas in Australia. 2.People decorate their houses with Christmas lights. 3. Roses are also popular plants used as decoration 4. Most of the festivities begin in December 5.A traditional British Christmas dinner isn`t enjoyed.
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To prepare the creation of a broshure |
7min. |
Group work |
Task 6 Making a travelling brochure T: At home you will make a brochure “Christmas around the world. Australia”
Let`s write the main facts for it. 1.Summer vacation for students. 2.Carols by Candlelight. 3.Outdoor activities. 4.Christmas decorations. 5.A tradition for the Irish immigrant families. 6.Christmas dinner.
I wish Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The lesson is over, Goodbye. |
Addition 1
Addition 2
Eve Christmas far sleigh cheer fun dreams sing Santa`s alone
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Addition 3
When Christmas comes to town
I'm wishing on a star
And trying to believe
That even thought it's 1____
He'll find me Christmas 2____
I guess that 3___ busy
'Cause he's never come around
I think of him when 4___ comes to town
The best time of the year
When everyone comes home
With all this Christmas 5___
It's hard to be 6____
Putting up the Christmas tree
With friends that come around
It's so much 7___ when Christmas comes to town
Presents for the children wrapped in red and green
All the things I've heard about but never really seen
No one will be sleeping on the night of Christmas Eve
Hoping Santa's on his way
Presents for the children wrapped in red and green
All the things I've heard about but never really seen
No one will be sleeping on the night of Christmas Eve
Hoping Santa's on his way
When Santa's 8___bells ring
I listen all around
The herald angels` 9___
I never hear a sound
And all the 10___ of the children
Once lost will all be found
That's all I want when Christmas comes to town
That's all I want when Christmas comes to town
Addition 4
Addition 5
1)Answer the questions.
1.What is the weather like on Christmas in Australia?
2.How do they call the most popular tradition ?
3.How do they decorate their houses?
4. What do they do on Christmas?
2) Decide if the statements are true or false.
1.It is very cold on Christmas in Australia.
2.People decorate their houses with Christmas lights.
3. Roses are also popular plants used as decoration
4. Most of the festivities begin in December
5.A traditional British Christmas dinner isn`t enjoyed.