Урок “The Most Famous People of the USA”

ПЛАН-КОНСПЕКТ УРОКУ ДЛЯ УЧНІВ 10 КЛАСУ

Активиза

ция

речевых

умений

по теме

«Выбор

професси

и».

Учитель дает проблемную ситуацию «Всякий ли человек своему

счастью кузнец? Важно ли в жизни иметь любимую

профессию?» («Мозговой штурм»)

Затем обучающиеся отвечают на вопросы учителя о своих

планах на будущее, профессиях.

Тема уроку: “The Most Famous People of the USA”

Мета уроку:

Навчальна:  повторити і активізувати лексичний матеріал по темі «Країни та міста»; практикувати учнів в усному мовленні; вчити учнів презентувати підготовлений матеріал, узагальнювати інформацію; сприяти формуванню навичок сприйняття інформації на слух (аудіювання); практикувати усне спілкування з використанням різних інтерактивних методів та прийомів; сприяти розширенню обсягу знань,  формуванню критичного мислення

Розвиваюча: розвивати навички аудіювання з опорою на відеоматеріали, вдосконалювати навички читання, говоріння на основі матеріалів про Сполучені Штати Америки, формувати культуру взаємостосунків і поведінки в ході спільної роботи, висловлювати свої думки англійською мовою, правильно будуючи різні типи речень.

Виховна: виховувати позитивне ставлення до іноземної мови як засобу спілкування та мотивувати до її вивчення; збагатити знання учнів про великих людей США; розширити їх кругозір; підвищувати інтерес до пізнання нового.

Міжпредметні зв’язки: всесвітня історія, географія, література.

Обладнання уроку: комп’ютер, слайди з картинками, аудіо запис текстів, відеоматеріали, картки із завданнями, малюнки, фотографії, зошит, підручник.

Тип уроку: комбінований

Хід уроку

I. ПІДГОТОВКА ДО СПРИЙНЯТТЯ ІНШОМОВНОГО МОВЛЕННЯ

1. Привітання.

T: Good afternoon, my dear pupils. I’m glad to see you. I hope everybody is in a good mood and is ready to start our lesson.

2. Повідомлення теми та мети уроку. 

T: Dear pupils, the topic of our English lesson is “The Most Famous People of the USA”. The United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world. It is also one of the most important English-speaking countries. The USA has a great number of famous and outstanding people.

     The motto of the lesson is “History is not made by events, it is made by people”.

3. Повідомлення завдань уроку та формування мотивації у учнів.

Т: Today we’ll continue to speak about the United States of America and its famous people. Look at the mind –map. Today we’ll speak about Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

 

Today you’re going to have a very interesting lesson. The theme of

our lesson is “Choosing a Career”. Soon you’ll leave school and

you’ll have to choose your future career. Today we’ll speak abo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T: I hope that today’s lesson will bring you only good emotions. You will be active and show your skills in speaking, listening and reading. So, let’s start.

4.  Перевірка виконання учнями домашнього завдання.

Task: Put the words in order to make sentences.

1.               New York/ is/ cities/ of/ the/ largest/ country/ world/ in/ one/ the/ and/ the/ capital/ financial/ of/ the.
2.               There/ in/ world-famous/ are/ two/ Washington/ – /streets/ Fifth/ Broadway/ and Avenue.
3.               July 4/ Independence/ the/ is/ Day/ American.
4.               New/ called/ York/ is/ informally/ City/ “The Big Orange”.
5.               In/ early/ populated/ area/ times/ the/ was/ New York/ Indians/ by.
6.               The symbol/ Statue/ is/ the/ Liberty/ American/ of/ of/ democracy.

II. ОСНОВНА ЧАСТИНА УРОК

1. Актуалізація і корекція опорних знань, навичок і вмінь учнів.

Вправа 1. Brainstorm Activity.

T: Close your eyes, please, and think of the USA. Write the first three things, you thought of. Let’s compare your list with video “BEST of the USA”. It‘ll help us to create an American spirit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ot0T4iCXfM&ab_channel=AroundTheWorld4K

2. Фонетична зарядка. Повторення лексичного матеріалу.

T: Try to pronounce the following geographic names correctly.

The Rocky Mountains

The Cordillera

The Sierra Nevada

The Mississippi

The Missouri

the Rio Grande

the Columbia

the Great Lakes (Michigan, Ontario, Huron, Superior, Erie)

New York

Los Angeles

Chicago

Philadelphia

Detroit

San-Francisco

Washington

3. Розвиток навичок аудіювання з опорою на відеоматеріал.

Pre-Listening Activities.

Vocabulary.

1. persecution [ˌpɜː.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən] - переслідування
2. belief  [bɪˈliːf] -  віра
3. whereas [ˌweərˈæz] - тоді як
4. commonly  [ˈkɒmənli] -   зазвичай
5. to establish [tə ɪˈstæblɪʃ] - встановлювати
6. to issue [tə  [ˈɪʃuː] - випускати
7. currency [ˈkʌr.ən.si] -  валюта
8. to elect [tə  ɪˈlekt] - вибирати

While-Listening Activities.

T: Watch the video “The USA”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuw9WUl5-zM&t=15s&ab_channel=%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE%D1%83%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BC%D1%83

Post-Listening Activities.

Task 1: Answer the questions.

Problem questions.

1. What American state is located in the far north-west of North America? (It is Alaska).
2. What is the flag of the USA called? (It is called the Stars and Stripes).
3. Why is Independence Day important for Americans? (Independence Day is important because on the 4^th of July 1776 the USA became Independent of the UK).
4. What is the difference between Washington and Washington, D.C? (Washington is a state in America whereas Washington, D.C. is the capital of the USA).

Task 2: Do geographical outlook of the country in a written form. The plan below will help you.        

“The USA”

Full name:
Capital:
Area:
Population:
The smallest (biggest) state :
Language(s):
Currency:

4. Розвиток навичок читання. Робота в групах.

1 група

Pre-Reading Activities.

Vocabulary

1. сhandler [ˈtʃɑːnd.lə] - свічковий фабрикант
2. apprentice [əˈpren.tɪs] - учень
3. Postmaster General [ˈpəʊstˌmɑː.stəˈdʒenrəl] –генеральний поштмейстер

While- Reading Activities.

Task1. Read the text.

“Benjamin Franklin”

 (1706-1790) 

  1. Ben Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1706. His father was a chandler. At the age of 10, he was forced to leave school in order to work with his dad. A few years later, he became a printer's apprentice. He loved to read, and he became quite knowledgeable.

    2. Franklin spent several years working at various jobs in London and Philadelphia. In 1729, Franklin became the publisher of a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette. As a newspaper publisher, Franklin became a prominent voice in Pennsylvania politics.

   3. Franklin played an important role in the early part of the Revolutionary War. He was the nation's first Postmaster General.

    4. Ben Franklin participated in the Constitutional Convention and became the only founding father to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance with France, the Treaty of Paris, and the Constitution.  Franklin died in Philadelphia on April 17, 1790.

 

Post-Reading Activities.

Task 2: Match the parts of the text and their subheadings.

1. Revolutionary War
2. Childhood
3. Later Life and Death
4. Early Career

Task 3. For statements choose T if the statement is true according to the text, F if it is false. Correct the wrong statements.

1. Ben Franklin’s father was a tailor. (F)
2. At the age of 10, he was forced to leave school in order to work with his granddad. (F)
3. He loved to read, and he became quite knowledgeable. (T)
4. In 1739, Franklin became the publisher of a newspaper. (F)
5. Franklin played an important role in the early part of the Revolutionary War. (T)
6. He was the nation's first Postmaster General. (T)
7. Franklin died in Philadelphia on April 27, 1790. (F)

Task 4.

Ask questions to get more information from your classmates and your teacher about Benjamin Franklin

 

2 група

Pre-Reading Activities.

Vocabulary

1. loyal [ˈlɔɪəl] - вірний, лояльний
2. surrender [sərˈen.də] - здаватися
3. oath [əʊθ]- присяга

While- Reading Activities.

Task1. Read the text.

“George Washington”

(1732-1799)

   1. George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, on February 22, 1732. He was the eldest child of Augustine and Mary Ball Washington

       2. Before the American Revolution Washington was loyal to Great Britain. By the late 1760s he began protesting unfair British policies. In 1774 and 1775 Washington served in the Continental Congress. In April 1775 fighting between British and colonial troops began. Washington held the army together and continued fighting. In 1781, the British surrendered.

     3. In 1787 Washington served as president of the Constitutional Convention. After the states accepted the Constitution, electors chose Washington to be the country’s first president. Washington took the oath of office in New York City on April 30, 1789. He was reelected in 1792. Washington believed in a strong federal, or central, government.

     4. After eight years as president, Washington refused to run for a third term. He retired to Mount Vernon in March 1797. He died on December 14, 1799,

 

Task 2: Match the parts of the text and their subheadings.

1.               Presidency
2.             Childhood
3.             American Revolution
4.               Death

Task 3: Complete the sentences.

1.                George Washington was born on … .
2.               He was the … child in the family.
3.               Washington served in the Continental Congress in ... and … .
4.               In 1787 Washington served as president of the … .
5.               Washington took the oath of office in New York City on … .
6.               Washington believed in … .
7.                He died on … .

Task 4: Answer the questions.

Questions for discussion.

1. What is George Washington known for?
2. When (where) was he born?
3. When did George Washington serve in the Continental Congress?
4. Did Washington take the oath of office in New York City?
5. When did he die?

3 група

Pre-Reading Activities.

Vocabulary

1. Backwoods [ˈbækwʊdz] - лісова глушина
2. hut [hʌt] - барак, хатина
3. Illinois [ɪləˈnɔɪz] -  іллінойс

While- Reading Activities.

Task1. Read the text.

 “Abraham Lincoln”

(1809-1865)

        1. On the 12th of  February, 1809, a little boy was born in the backwoods of America, in the State of Kentucky. His name was Abraham Lincoln. He lived with his parents and his sister in a hut made of logs. Life was not very easy for the Lincoln family. In all his life Abraham never went to school for more than a year, and then he had five different teachers.

     2. When he was grown-up, Lincoln once passed a large open market-place, and there for the first time he saw Negro men, women, and even children who were sold as slaves to white masters. He also saw how unkindly these poor slaves were treated. At the time, he said nothing, but he never forgot it and he decided to help the slaves.

     3. He later became a lawyer. The people of Illinois made him a member of parliament. They believed in him and finally made him their leader, the President of the United States.

   4. On April 14, 1865, at a performance at Ford's Theatre, actor John Wilkes Booth entered the presidential box and shot Lincoln in the head. Abraham Lincoln passed away on April 15, 1865.

 Post-Reading Activities.

Task 2: Match the parts of the text and their subheadings.

1.               Childhood
2.             Presidency
3.             Death
4.               The Meaning of his Life

Task 3. For statements choose T if the statement is true according to the text, F if it is false. Correct the wrong statements.

1. He lived with his parents and two sisters in a hut made of logs. (F)
2. Life was very easy for the Lincoln family. (F)
3. Abraham Lincoln had five different teachers. (T)
4. When he was grown-up, he decided to help the slaves. (T)
5. Later he became a legal assistant. (F)
6. The people made him their leader, the President of the United States. (T)
7. Abraham Lincoln passed away on April 14, 1865. (F)

Task 4. Write the questions to the following sentences.

1. A little boy was born in the backwoods of America, in the State of Kentucky.
2. In all his life Abraham never went to school for more than a year.
3. Later he became a lawyer.
4. On April 14, 1865, at a performance at Ford's Theatre, actor John Wilkes Booth entered the presidential box and shot Lincoln in the head.
5. Abraham Lincoln passed away on April 15, 1865.

5. Фізкультхвилинка.

Lexical game “League of Champions”.

T: Play in pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Example:

Pupil 1: Who was the first president of the USA?

Pupil 2: Is he Abraham Lincoln?

Pupil 1: No, he isn’t.

Pupil 2: Is he Franklin D. Roosevelt?

Pupil 1: No, he isn’t.

Pupil 2: Is he John Kennedy?

Pupil 1: No, he isn’t.

Pupil 2: Is he George Washington?

Pupil 1: Yes, he is.

 

Questions:

1. What is the national symbol of America? (the rose, the bald eagle, the shamrock, the thistle).

2. Where is the Statue of Liberty? (in New York, in California, in Washington, in Boston).

3. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day? (June14, July4, January 15, July7).

4. Which is the largest city in the United States? (Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Chicago).

5. What is the longest river in the USA? (the Missouri, the Mississippi, the Potomac, the Hudson).

6. What is the biggest state in the USA? (New Jersey, Alaska, California, Florida)

 

6. Розвиток навичок діалогічного мовлення.

T: a) Number the sentences to make up a dialogue “Plans for my next trip”.

     b) Make up your own dialogues.

• Julie: I just bought a ticket to New York City. I’m so excited to see the city!
• Sophie: I wish I could go with you! New York City is a magical place. You’ll have so much fun.
• Julie: Thank you. See you.
• Sophie: Good for you! Traveling is so much fun. I love discovering new places and new people. When are you leaving?
• Julie: I’m going to take photos near Statue of Liberty and Niagara Falls, to walk in Central Park and to see rare species of animals in Central Park Zoo.
• Sophie: What interesting places would you like to visit in New York?
• Julie: I hope so.
• Sophie: I wish you a good trip and wonderful weather. I hope we will meet soon. Thank you. See you.
• Julie: I’m going to visit my brother who lives there. I will stay for a week and then take the train down to Washington, D.C.
• Sophie: How long are you going to stay in New York?
• Julie: Next week. I’m taking the red eye. It was cheaper. Hopefully, I’ll be able to sleep on the plane.
  • * *
• (When discussing airplane travel, a red eye is a flight that leaves at night to arrive early the next morning. This is in reference to how red your eyes become when you don’t get a full night’s sleep).

 

7. Розвиток навичок монологічного мовлення.

Task:  a) Read and match.

      b) You have learned about some famous places in the USA, tell me which one you   would like to visit. Why?

 

Washington, D.C.	It is the main building in the USA.
The Capital	It is on the top of the Capital.
The  White House	He is the Head of the Government.
The Washington	It is the national capital.
The Lincoln Memorial	The President’s family lives there.
The President	You can see the whole city from its top.
The Statue of Freedom	The Memorial to one of the American presidents.

Keys: 1d; 2a; 3e; 4f; 5g; 6c; 7b.

 

8. Виконання учнями лінгвістичної вікторини.

T: Look at the pictures and mark the correct variant.

                                               “What do you know about the USA?”

1. The second largest city in the USA is … .

a) New York                b) Washington

c)  Chicago                  d) Los-Angeles

2. The American flag has … .

a) thirteen stripes       b) thirty stripes

c) sixty stripes              d) ten stripes

3. The United States of America consists of … separate parts.

a) two                           b) three

c) four                          d) five

4. In 1790, George Washington choose an area of land along the … river as the site of the nation’s capital.

a) Missouri                   b) Hudson

c) Mississippi               d) Potomac

5. The White House is … .

a) the home and the office of the President     b)the seat of the USA government

c) a congressional building                              c) the Supreme court Building

6. Every US president except … has resided in the White House.

a) George Washington           b) George W. Bush

c) Theodore Roosevelt           d) Bill Clinton

7. President … declared the “White House” nickname to be official.

a) John F. Kennedy                b) Jimmy Carter

c) Theodore Roosevelt           d) George Bush

8. The US capital’s name is a memorial to … .

a) Harry S. Truman                b) G. Washington

c)  Richard M. Nixon             d) Gerald R. Ford

9. The area which stretches from the Capitol building to the Lincoln Memorial is known

as ... .

a) the White House                   b) the Botanic Gardens     

c) the Museum                          c) the Mall

10. The Capitol is … .

a) the seat of the USA government     b) the residence of the president

c) the Museum of American history   d) a world’s famous resort

11. New York consists of … boroughs.

a) five                b) two

c) three              d) four

12. The heart of New York is … .

a) Manhattan Island         b) Queens

c) Brooklyn                      d) the Bronx

 

Keys: 1-d; 2-a; 3-b; 4-d; 5-a; 6-a; 7-c; 8-b; 9-c; 10-a, 11-a, 12-a.

 

III. ЗАКЛЮЧНА ЧАСТИНА УРОКУ

1. Рефлексія. ”My spirit after our English lesson”

T:  Choose the drawing that reflects your spirits after our English lesson.

2. Підсумок уроку та оцінювання

T: It would be wrong to say that the USA is proud only by its former famous people, as it still has lots of world-known and respected celebrities.

     That’s all for today. I'd like to thank you for good work at the lesson. All of you worked very well. I give excellent marks. I wish you good luck.

3. Аргументоване пояснення домашнього завдання

T: Make a presentation about one of the most famous American people. Describe his (her) contribution to the development of America.