Урок з курсу : англійська мова. 7 клас

Тема: «Customs and traditions of celebrating Christmas in Ukraine and Great Britain. (Звичаї і традиції  святкування Різдва в Україні та Великобританії).

Урок з курсу : англійська мова. 7 клас

 

Тема: Звичаї і традиції  святкування Різдва в Україні та Великобританії

      Customs and traditions of celebrating Christmas in Ukraine and Great Britain.

 Мета: ознайомити учнів з різдвяною атрибутикою країн, мову яких вивчають, а саме, України та Великобританії; поглибити знання учнів про традиції та звичаї святкування Різдва в Україні. основні традиції святкування Різдва в Україні та англомовних країнах, активувати використання простих фраз англійською мовою; розвивати пам’ять та уважність учнів, їхнє зв’язне мовлення, вміння висловлюватися, творчо мислити; виховувати любов і повагу до Батьківщини, до країни-партнерки; вміти порівняти українські традиції з англійськими, виділяти спільне та відмінне; вдосконалити фонетичні навики учнів; розвивати  діалогічне мовлення;  практикувати    учнів в  аудіюванні з  метою розуміння  основного   тексту;  розвивати навики роботи над текстом;  сприяти розвиткові самостійного мислення та вміння працювати в групах;  усвідомлення важливості патріотичного та національного виховання.             

Тип уроку:  урок формування та вдосконалення вмінь і навичок.

Форма уроку: урок із груповою формою роботи

Обладнання та програмне забезпечення: підручник, картки  із завданнями, ноутбук для відтворення аудіозаписів та презентації, мультимедійна дошка,  аудіозапис  “ Jingle bells,” "Shchedryk" , зразки Різдвяної атрибутики, Різдвяний  Дідух , Різдвяні елементи декору .

ХІД  УРОКУ

I. Організаційний момент. Актуалізація опорних знань.

Підготовка до сприйняття іншомовного мовлення.

1.Привітання.Уведення в іншомовну атмосферу.

T1: How are you today? (додаток 1\ слайд 2)

P : Fine, thanks. What about you?

T1: I’m super. Do you know why I’m in a good mood. (No).Because I’m glad to see you happy and smiling at our English lesson.

P: Glad to see you too.

T2:  Привітання. Повідомлення теми уроку.

         «І чужому научайтесь,
         Й свого не цурайтесь»

  Цитата з поеми Т. Г. Шевченка «І мертвим, і живим...» (1845).

T1: I’d like to make the atmosphere of a holiday at our lesson.  First of all, listen to the song and try to guess what we are going to speak about during the lesson.

Діти слухають запис пісні” Blue Christmas”. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWcVrKeOVY8&list=RDYWcVrKeOVY8&start_radio=1)

2.  Бесіда з дітьми.

T: Do you like this song? Which special occasion does it illustrate? Do you like Christmas? Why do you like it?

II. Повідомлення теми та завдання уроку.

T1: Today we are going to speak about Christmas traditions in Great Britain and in our native country Ukraine. You will learn more about  Christmas symbols in both  this countries.

T1: (вступне слова вчителя): A quiet and strange, full of mysteries, Holy Night is coming. Tired people are sleeping. At midnight, the Son of the living God is born incomprehensible.

The church has established a holiday in memory of the Nativity of Christ. This holiday is bright and majestic—the reconciliation of God with the sinful earth.

Since ancient times, in Ukraine, by word, deed and festive magical act, an image of wealth, happiness, peace has been created on this day in one's home.

And what attributes are used in decorating a home and how to make them, we will learn today during our lesson.

3. Фонетична розминка.

T1 : Let’s remember a poem about Christmas.

 What Christmas Means to Me?

Christmas is the time of giving

And a time to share

All the love you harbor close

And to share all your prayers.

Whom you may not see that much

Bring them all together

And they will all feel touched.

It’s also time to give

To all those are in need

This should be done all year around

But this time of year is especially a need.

IIІ. ОСНОВНА  ЧАСТИНА  УРОКУ.

1.Мозковий штурм.Brainstorming.

T1:   What is the word ‘’Christmas” associated to you with and why?

 

 

                                

                                        Christmas

 

2 .Повторення  лексичних одиниць.Vocabulary revision.

T1 :Your  task is to  guess the meaning of the words from their definitions.

Учні отримують картки із визначенням слів ,за якими  відгадують слова.

1)  a thing that makes something look more attractive on special occasions - decoration

2) the day when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ -Christmas

3) a large bird eaten as food  on Christmas -turkey

4) a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal  at Christmas -pudding

5) a day or period of the year when people stop working to celebrate  a special event, often a religious one -festival

6 ) It is an evergreen tree .The tradition to put it in homes and decorate it originated in Germany-Christmas tree

7) a tube of coloured paper that contains a paper hat ,a small present and a joke ,and are used in Britain at Christmas parties and meals -cracker

8)  something  given for the birthday -present

9)Children hang them on their beds or put under the Christmas tree. Father Christmas puts presents into them -Christmas stockings

10) a Christian religious song sung at Christmas -carols

11)  First they appeared in Britain in 1843.Then the custom to exchange them spread throughout Britain and the whole world. A message ‘’Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year’ ’can be read on them –Christmas cards

12)This is the 24-th December ,a day before Christmas -Christmas Eve.

3. Ознайомлення учнів з традиціями України та Великобританії. Виклад матеріалу. Вправляння в діалогічному мовленні а темою.

T: Сьогодні вранці наший директор гімназії отримав лист, адресований дітям нашої школи. Ось цей лист. Він, звичайно, конверт розпечатав та зміг прочитати лише кілька слів: « Good morning, boys and girls!»

Давайте йому допоможемо. Сhildren, listen to me (читаю листа): «Good morning, boys and girls! My name is Saint Clause. I am ninety- nine years old. I live in Laplandiya. I have got a big house. My favourite pets are dogs and deer. My favourite season is winter. I like singing songs and dancing. Do you like Christmas?» Діти, чи любимо ми Різдво? Звичайно! Нагадайте мені, коли ми святкуємо це свято? (відповіді учнів) Вut Saint Clause asked about his Christmas. Tell me, please, children, when do the British celebrate Christmas? (відповіді учнів). Yes, of course, in Great Britain people celebrate Christmas on the 25^th of December. It’s merry and funny holiday. We will speak about Christmas in Great Britain and Ukraine.

Т: Children, what can you tell us about Christmas in Ukraine? And what can you say about Christmas in Great Britain? (Відповіді учнів)

Pupil 1: Before Christmas children and parents clean the flat, decorate the Christmas Tree and buy presents.

Pupil 2: Children like Christmas very much. Santa Claus brings presents them. He puts presents in the stockings. On this holiday family sit at the table and eat turkey and pudding.

T: Lets translate the Ukrainian proverb into English. There is no place like home. Repeat after me! And I know such proverb «So many countries, so many customs». How do you understand it? We have got Ukrainian traditions but in Great Britain people are proud of their owns. Let's listen about their and our traditions and customs.

4. Робота з підручником. Слухання. (підручник Карпюк О.стр 70. )

1) Pre-listening activity.  Етап підготовки до слухання..

 Розвиток діалогічного  мовлення. Speaking.

Т1: 1. When do British people celebrate Christmas?

      2.  How do British people celebrate Christmas? 

       3. When do Ukrainian people celebrate Christmas?

       4.  How do Ukrainian people celebrate Christmas?  

       5. What tradition do you have in your family?

       6. When is Christmas Eve?

       7. Where do children put their stockings?

        8. What do people do on Christmas Day?

       9.  What does a snowman eat for breakfast?

       10. When is Boxing Day?

Учні  відповідають на питання, вчитель пропонує перевірити їхні відповіді, прослухавши текст ( вмикає аудіо запис до підручника Карпюк 7 клас) та виконавши впр 3 на стр 70.

5. Фізкультхвилинка.

T: In Great Britain children like singing Christmas songs. Now let’s sing.

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh

6. Робота в групах.

Т1: Students divide into three groups according to their opinions. (Учні діляться на три групи відповідно до своєї точки зору щодо Різдва. Кожна група записує перелік причин чому погоджується з тією чи іншою точкою зору та один учень із групи презентує ідеї групи)

 - Which opinions do you agree with? Give reasons .There are three kinds  of  views  what is Christmas:

-it is a family holiday;

-it is a religious holiday;

-it is a commercial holiday.

The speaker of each group presents their ideas to the class.

7. Conversation.  Бесіда з учнями.

T1:  What Christmas symbols of British do you know? (The Christmas symbols of British are Christmas tree, pudding, turkey, Christmas cards, Christmas  stockings, Santa Claus, crackers, Christmas decorations etc.)

T1: (використання презентації протягом розповіді про традиції, підготовлені виступи учнів)

Pupil 1: One of the main symbol of Great Britain is holly. It  is  an  evergreen  plant with sharp-pointed  leaves and  red  berries .People  put holly  on Christmas  pudding.  They also   put holly to decorate their homes.  A wreath of holly should be hung on the front door and greenery used to decorate the windowsills etc .It is a very old tradition .Long ago people began to put holly in their homes during the dark cold  winters .They  liked to look the holly and think about the spring and the sun.

      Pupil 2: Another English Christmas custom is Boxing Day. The poor received money from their landlords in clay (глиняних) pots with a hole in the top. These small pots were called "piglets". This is where piggy banks in the shape of a pig appeared.

Pupil 3: The custom of putting gifts in a stocking or sock is also associated with Victorian England. There is an explanation for this: "Santa Claus" traveled through the air and entered houses through the chimney. Coming down into one of the houses, he dropped several gold coins into one sock, which was hung to dry over the hearth. Since then, on Christmas Eve, socks have been hung on the fireplace in the hope that something will fall to the socks.

       Pupil 4: The table was covered with a red tablecloth, with a Christmas wreath with candles in the middle. The traditional Christmas dish is turkey with vegetables, fried potatoes, sausages in bacon and fruit pudding. The recipe for this cake (muffin) is passed down from generation to generation. Without this cake, as without a Christmas tree, Christmas is impossible for our friends. A few coins are also put in it. It is believed that they will bring success to the one who finds them in his piece of pudding. Pate and gingerbread are also important.

        T: So, we will move from foreign holidays and traditions to Ukrainian ones. One of the greatest holidays of the year for Ukrainians is Christmas. Holy evening is a special, unforgettable time of the year. The eve of Christmas is full of deep church ceremonies, rich folk rituals and customs.

Since ancient times, in Ukraine by the whole atmosphere  people create on Christmas Day an image of wealth, happiness, peace in their home.

Pupil 5: The main attribute of Christmas for Ukrainians is Didukh.

which was brought into the house and placed on the porch on Christmas Eve. Christmas is the time of God's descent (сходження Бога) to earth in order to return the lost paradise to man, and the star on the top of the tree symbolizes the Bethlehem star, which announced the birth of the son of God                                         

     Since ancient times, there has been a tradition of putting hay under the table, which was a symbol of the manger, pouring some grain on the table, placing cloves of garlic in the corners (it protects the family from evil spirits) and covering it with a tablecloth. The hostesses prepared 12 Lenten dishes the day before, symbolizing the 12 apostles and the 12 months of the year.

      Pupil 6: They prepared uzvar, borscht - as a traditional Ukrainian dish, cabbage soup (какпусняк), pampushki (or bread), fish, beans (and also dishes with peas), cabbage rolls (голубці), mushrooms, dumplings, but the main dish is kutya with honey and poppy seeds.

      On Christmas Eve, all the family and all the livestock must be at home so that there will be peace and quiet after Christmas.

       As soon as the Christmas star appears in the sky, everyone sits down at the table, which should have twelve different dishes. The host invites the souls of the  ancestors  (предків) to dinner.

     T: So, as you have already seen, Christmas in both Ukraine and England has a great history, customs and traditions.

     T: And we have many traditions in common.

So, your next task is to guess which country's tradition is being mentioned and raise the corresponding flag, or flags, if it is correct for both countries.

1. People go to church and pray for the birth of Christ.

2. People write Christmas cards.

3. They prepare 12 dishes.

4. Children and adults go from house to house singing traditional carols.

5. When singing a carol, the carolers carry an eight-pointed star.

6. They celebrate Christmas on December 25.

7. Santa Claus gives gifts to children.

8. They decorate the Christmas tree and put gifts under it.

9. They sing the song "Shchedryk".

10. People gather with their families to celebrate Christmas.

11. People decorate the Christmas tree and the house.

12. People hang stockings around the fireplace.

13. The holiday table is traditionally complete with a turkey.

14. Christmas is a religious holiday that symbolizes the birth of Christ.

15. A few days before the holiday, large boxes, donation boxes, are placed in front of churches.

16. Traditionally, preparations for the holiday begin four weeks in advance and are called Advent.

17. Christmas dinner begins in the afternoon.

18. In order for Father Christmas to read the letter, it must be burned in the fireplace.

19. 12 days after Christmas, a feast is held, everyone visits relatives, friends, and neighbors.

  T: Yes, the common melody and anthem of Christmas in both Ukraine and Great Britain is the Christmas carol "Shchedryk" by our Ukrainian composer - Mykola Leontovych, on which he worked all his life.  The melody has been featured in many TV series and films, including the perennial Christmas hit "Home Alone," as well as the film "Harry Potter". So let us honor the memory of the great composer and combine the Christmas traditions of Ukrainians and Englishmen with the world-famous carol "Shchedryk". (прослуховування «Щедрик» українською та англійською мовами)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmSdYUYNoqs&list=RDnmSdYUYNoqs&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsjoLhbD5m4&list=RDFsjoLhbD5m4&start_radio=1

Т: Which option did you like more? Why?

 8. While- reading activity:

Діти ланцюжком читають та перекладають текст.

T. I see you know much about holidays in our country. But we got a letter from my English pen-friend. Let’s read it.

Hi, Ukrainian boys and girls.

My name is Betty. I’m from London.

It is December and people in our country prepare for Christmas. We celebrate it on the 25^th of December. People buy Christmas cards and send them to their relatives and friends. We also buy Christmas presents. People buy Christmas trees and put them in their living rooms. The children decorate Christmas tree with toys and little colored lights. There are beautiful Christmas decorations in the streets.

People say that at night Santa Claus puts presents into the stockings. Children usually hang them on their beds.

The traditional Christmas meal is roast turkey and Christmas pudding.

Before Christmas groups of singers go from house to house. They collect money and sing Christmas songs.

Welcome to our country on Christmas celebration.

Best wishes.

Betty.

9. Post- reading activity:

Учні виконують завдання, які спрямовані на перевірку розуміння прочитаного тексту.

Task 1. There are some statements at the screen. Your task is to decide whether

these statements true (T) or false (F).   

Діти заповнюють таблицю, записуючи букву «T», якщо вони згодні з твердженням, і букву «F», якщо - ні.

1. English people celebrate Christmas on the 7th of January.
2. People make or buy Christmas cards.
3. People buy Christmas trees and put them in their living rooms.
4. The traditional Christmas meal is roast chicken and Christmas pie.
5. Before Christmas, groups of singers go from house to house and sing Christmas songs.

10. Карта думок. Mind map. Технологія «Мікрофон»

                       Christmas is the time of…

 -the family gathering;

 -giving and receiving presents;

-hope and wishes;

-thinking about other people;

-decorating Christmas tree, homes etc.;

-sending Christmas cards;

-visiting relatives, friends;

-watching TV;

-having a rest etc.

    T: Children, let's share the common and the different between  celebration Christmas in Ukraine and  English-speaking countries.

 (Common: family celebration, gifts, carols, delicious food.

Differents: in Ukraine they used to celebrate on January 6-7, and in English-speaking countries – on December 25, now in Ukraine we also celebrate on December 25; in Ukraine there is no Santa Claus, but there is Saint Nicholas.)

   T: Now let's play a game (додаток 2)

ІV.ЗАКЛЮЧНА ЧАСТИНА УРОКУ.

1.Домашнє завдання.

Т1:At home you have to write an e-mail to Betty from London about Christmas celebrations and Christmas traditions  in your family.

2.Підведення підсумків уроку.

Т1:Do you like our lesson? What did you learn today? I believe that you will definitely be able to use all your new knowledge at home while preparing and celebrating Christmas. Thank you for your work.

Учитель дякує учням за роботу, виставляє оцінки.

 

 

 

 

Список використаних джерел:

Інтернет джерела: 1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmSdYUYNoqs&list=RDnmSdYUYNoqs&start_radio=1

2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsjoLhbD5m4&list=RDFsjoLhbD5m4&start_radio=1

3.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWcVrKeOVY8&list=RDYWcVrKeOVY8&start_radio=1

4.https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A0%D1%96%D0%B7%D0%B4%D0%B2%D0%BE_%D0%B2_%D0%A3%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%97%D0%BD%D1%96 (дата звернення: 10.01.2026р)

5. https://etnoxata.com.ua/statti/traditsiji/traditsionnye-simvoly-sochelnika-i-ukrainskie-rozhdestvenskie-traditsii/ (дата звернення (9.01.2026р)

6. https://greenforest.com.ua/journal/read/rizdviani-tradytsii-anhlomovnykh-krainyak-sviatkuiut-christmas-u-ssha-ta-velykii-brytanii (дата звернення 11.01.2025р. та  12.01.2025р.)