Урок "Youth Susbcultures and Organizations"

“Youth Organisations and Subcultures”.

   Aims:  

1. to reinforce key vocabulary and concepts associated with the theme of the lesson;
2. to develop listening skills;
3. to develop dialogical speech skills;
4. to develop sts’s flexibility, curiosity, quick reaction.

Aids: a computer, an English language teaching programme “Word on the Street” co produced by the British Council and BBC.

Procedure:

Introduction:

T: Good morning, dear friends! I am glad to meet you again in our English room. So, today we are going to continue our journey in the world of youth subcultures. You are welcome to join and to be active participants. So, let’s start!

 What did we speak on the previous lesson about?

P: We spoke about different youth cultures and why young people join this or that organization.

T: Yes, and today we are going to watch an episode about a great place for shopping in London, about Camden Market and see what young people can buy there.

Pre-viewing Activities:

- Say how you usually choose birthday presents.

 -    Language anticipation:

 Read the words and phrases and name those which are typical of youth fashion in the 21 century:

Cyber-goth, punk, to create new looks, alternative music, aggressive futurric style, baggy trousers, spiky hear.

- Many shoppers have less money to spend these days. Think and decide how much it is true about Ukraine.

- You are going to watch an episode about Camden Market in London. This place is considered to be great for shopping. Try to predict two reasons for that.

While-viewing Activities:

Scene 1. On a Shopping Trip.

1. Watch Scene1 and answer the questions:

Who?    Where?    When?     How?     Why?

Scene 2. Language Focus.

-  Watch the scene and match the questions to their communicative functions:

1. How much are these?                                A) to make a suggestion

2. How is it going?                                        B) to ask about the length of time

3. How about forty?                                       C) to meet people for the first time or the old friend

4. How did you get on?                                  D) to ask for permission

5. How long have you lived in London?        E) to ask about the price

                                                                         F) to ask about the past events

Scene 4: Lifestyle reports: British Punk Fashion in the 21^st Century.

-  Watch Scene 4 and mark the following questions True or False:

1. Punk music and fashion originated in Camden.
2. Camden Market is one huge shopping centre.
3. Half a million people visit Camden Market each day.
4. Punk fashion is about 30 years old.
5. Camden Lock is first opened in 1932.
6. Punk clothes are not shocking any more.
7. Punks were known to be anti-fashion.
8. British fashion is similar to the fashion in different countries.
9. A cyber-goth cares about what other people think about them.
10. The punk style is characterized by colourful stuff.

Scene 6: On a Shopping Trip.

-  Watch Scene 6 and choose what Ashley bought at the Cyber-Goth shop:

1. black shoes  

 2. a dress   

3. pants   

4. a T-shirt    

5. a scarf

Scene 7. Language Focus 2.

-  Watch Scene 7 and fill in the prepositions in which you can ask in all kinds of shops:

1. Can I try these _______, please?
2. Can I have them _______ a size six?
3. Have you got them ______ another colour?
4. Have you got them _____ medium?

Post-viewing Activities:

1. Write a shopping list for buying the perfect birthday gifts for your family members or friends. Decide what departments in the shopping center you need to go to.
2. Strike a conversation with a shop assistant at a department of your choice.
3. Interview your classmates about fashion.

REFLECTION.

T: You are so bright!

Now you can see how English works in everyday life and you can present lively aspects of young British culture. You have also learned some new information about Camden Market and some new youth subcultures. It’s up to you to decide what fashion to follow and what clothes to wear. But the main thing, I should say, is to have your own point of view and to be able to follow it under any circumstances. So good luck to you. And remember: you are lovable and capable.

Home assignment:

Present the findings you have made in the class in the form of a poster.

Приклад використання програми

“Word on the Street”

(co produced by the British Council and BBC)

(Episode 1. Camden Market)

при вивченні теми: “Молодіжні субкультури”.

(Рівень В1)