Урок у 7 класі "Особливості святкування Різдва в Австралії "

Білоцерківська гімназія – початкова школа

№15

 

 

Учитель: Дмитренко Р.Я.

Урок  англійської мови, 7 клас

 

 

Тема уроку : Особливості святкування Різдва в Австралії.

 

Мета уроку :

практична  - формувати навички розпізнавання та розуміння граматичного явища Question Tags ;

-         розвивати вміння аудіювати текст, ігноруючи незнайомі слова;

 

освітня - поглибити знання учнів про способи святкування Різдва в англомовних країнах;

- розширити уявлення учнів про різноманіття традицій святкування Різдва в різних країнах світу;

 

розвиваюча - розвивати здатність порівнювати мовні явища рідної та іноземної   мов;

-         розвивати вміння працювати в парах та навички взаємоконтролю;

 

виховна  - формувати критичне ставлення до вчинків людей;

 - виховувати повагу до традицій корінного населення.

 

 

Обладнання : НМК « We learn English - 7», тематичні ілюстрації до теми «Christmas», магнітофон, IKT.

 

 

 

19 листопада 2013 року

 

 

 

THE PECULARITIES OF CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS IN AUSTRALIA

 

 

 

OBJECTIVES:

-        to revise students’ knowledge on forming Question Tags (Short answers);

-        to develop students’ speaking, writing, listening and reading skills;

-        to develop students’ creative thinking;

-        to enrich knowledge about the ways of Christmas celebrations in English – speaking countries;

-        to teach cooperation in pair and group work.

 

 

EQUIPMENT: computer, slides, pictures, handouts, recording.

 

 

 

PROCEDURE

1. Introduction.
2. Warming up.
3. Listening.
4. Reading.
5. Relaxation.
6. Speaking.
7. Writing.
8.              Summing – up. Hometask.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Хід уроку.

 

1. Greeting.

Teacher: Hello, everybody. How are you today? (Pupils’ answers.)

OK, all of us are fine so I hope our lesson will be fine too.

 

 

2. Warming up.

Teacher: Now we are going to solve a crossword. I wiil read the definition of a certain holiday. Your task is to guess its name. If you guess the name of the holiday from the first time – you will get 2 special points. If you guess it from the second time then you will get 1 point.

Teacher reads the definitions of a particular holiday (8 words). The task is to find out the name of the holiday using its definition. If the answer is right, the pupil gets 1point (after the 1^st definition) or 2 (after the 2^nd definition) points.

 

 

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1. This holiday gives children their chance to show their love and respect to their mothers.

 

It is usually celebrated on the second Sunday in May.

 

2. This holiday is a solemn occasion on which people remember all those who gave their lives in the Great Patriotic War.

 

It is celebrated on the 9^th of May.

 

 

3. This holiday is marked at the end of November and is specially loved by children who on this day enjoy wearing strange costumes and getting tricks.

 

     It is celebrated on the 30^th of November.

 

 

4. It is one of the most important religious holidays which happen in winter.

 

     It is celebrated on the 25^th of December in European countries.

     It is celebrated on the 7^th of January in Ukraine.

 

5. It is the greatest and the most important national holiday in Ukraine.

     It is celebrated on the 24^th of August.

 

 

6. This holiday is the main Christian festival which celebrates the resurrection of the Christ.

     It is celebrated on Sunday between the 4^th of April and the 8^th of May.

 

 

7. This holiday welcomes the beginning of the new-coming year.

      It is celebrated on the 31^st of December.

 

 

8. This holiday to show love and respect to women of all ages in Ukraine.

      It is celebrated on the 8^th of May.

 

 

After completing the table:

Teacher: Can you find the key word?

Pupils: Yes, we can. It’s “HOLIDAYS”.

Teacher: You are perfectly right. So we are going to speak about holidays, and about the pecularities of Christmas celebration in Australia. It is the topic of our lesson.

 

 

 

3. Listening.

1.Pre – listening activity.

Teacher: Before doing the second task let’s remember what you know generally about Australia.

What facts do you know about Australia?

Using the map. (1 right sentence is awarded with special point).

      Suggested answers:

- Australia is situated in the southern hemisphere.

- The official language is English.

- When it is winter in Ukraine, it is summer in Australia.

- The capital of Australia is Canberra.

- Melbourne is the largest and the most famous city in Australia.

- People from different countries live in Australia.

- Australia is the only country which occupies the whole continent.

- Australia is one of the largest countries of the world.

 

 

2.Listening.

Listen to the people talking about Christmas celebrations in Australia and match the speakers (1-4) to the pictures (A-D).

Speaker1. The Australian toys.

Speaker2. Santa Claus on the boat.

Speaker3. Christmas tree in the supermarket.

Speaker4. Christmas tree market.

 

3.After – listening activity.

Pupils do matching activity individually. After doing the exercise pupils exchange their cards and check the answers of the partner. The teacher says and shows the answers and then the pupils give the marks. 1 correct answer costs 3 points.

Teacher: Let’s find out who scored 12 points? --- pupils

                                                                    9 points? ---pupils

Teacher says that the work has done well (or perfectly).

Teacher asks the pupils if the way of celebrating Christmas is interesting. Both teacher and pupils come to the conclusion that this holiday is worth of their attention .

 

 

 

4. Reading.

                                                                         

1. Reading in silence.

Teacher suggests pupils to read the text about Christmas celebrations in Australia silently and then answer the questions (ex.3 p.58).

 

2. Checking.

One pupil reads the question and the other pupil finds the answer.

 

5. Relaxation.

 

Now let’s have a little rest and sing a traditional Christmas song.

 

6. Speaking.

Task – compare two ways of Christmas celebrations using the table of exercise 4 p.58 (checking the hometask).

 

Christmas Traditions in Ukraine	Christmas Traditions in Both Countries	Christmas Traditions in Australia
It is celebrated in winter.		It is celebrated in summer.
Family gatherings take place at homes.	Family gatherings.	Family gatherings take place in the backyards, in the parks or on the beach.
	Exchanging of gifts.
Salad “olivje” Cold chicken, duck or turkey Cold deli meats Salads Desserts of all types Tangerines   Cakes Sweets of all types Chocolate	Festive food.	Seafood Cold chicken, duck or turkey Cold deli meats Pasta Salads Desserts of all types Fruit salad Shortbread Ice cream Chocolate

 

 

 

 

 

7. Writing.

Teacher: Now let’s train our grammar skills. Your task is to complete the interview with the questions about Christmas in Australia. Time for doing the task is about 6 minutes.

 

Complete the interview with the questions about Christmas in Australia.

A: _______________________________________ ?

B: They don’t have a winter Christmas.

A: _______________________________________ ?

B: Yes, it’s very hot at that time.

A: ________________________________________?

B: Their ancestors came from the different countries.

A: ________________________________________?

B: They usually have picnics in the parks or on the beach.

A: _______________________________________ ?

B: At Christmas people usually exchange gifts.

A: _______________________________________ ?

B: A typical Christmas menu includes seafood, a cold chicken, salads, desserts and a lot of other tasty things.

 

 

8. Summing – up. Hometask.

Teacher puts the marks to the pupils according to their results in different kinds of activities.

Hometask – to make up the story about your favourite holiday.

 

 

1. Ukrainians and Australians celebrate Christmas, --------------------?

 

 

2.  Ukrainians and Australians have family gatherings on Christmas, --?

 

 

3. In Ukraine Christmas is celebrated in winter, ----------?

 

 

4. In Australia Christmas is celebrated in summer, ---------?

 

 

5. Both Ukrainians and Australians decorate a New Year’s tree, ____ ?

 

 

6. Both Ukrainians and Australians have a good time during the Christmas holidays, _______ ?

 

 

7. In Ukraine Christmas is celebrated on the 7^th of January, -________?

 

8. In Australia Christmas is celebrated on the 25^th of December, _____?

 

 

9. A typical Australian Christmas menu includes seafood, ______?

 

 

10. People who live in Australia don’t have a winter Christmas,____?

 

11. Australia has the population of just over 18 million people, ___?

 

12. Ukrainians celebrate Christmas at home,  _____?

 

13. Australians appreciate diverse Christmas celebrations, _____?

 

14. Ukrainians have many rich traditions, ____?