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Theme:  Mother’s Day Celebration

Objectives:

•                  to inform about the history of Mother’s Day and traditions about its celebration;
•                  to develop the skills of reciting;
•                  to develop listening, speaking, writing imagination;
•                  review lexical material, use it in the speech and involve pupils in the process of speech;
•                  proverbs’ presentation of different countries;
•                  to instill in pupil’s a sense of respect and admiration for Mother and a sense of importance and interest for studying English language.

Resources: books, copybooks, kids’ pictures, designed and created at home a Mother’s Day cards. Words and pictures are on the blackboard, texts of poems and songs. There is the laptop, the screen and prepared tasks for pupils.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

 

 Teacher 2: Dear children and guests! Today we celebrate Mother's Day.
At first I'd like to pay your attention to the words on the board.
words: mother, mom, mummy, grandmother, granny, the dearest person, special, tender, industrious, kind-hearted, generous, faithful, sociable, serious, pretty, attractive, charming, take care of, look after, cook meals, in a good mood.

Teacher 1: It’s the words that characterize your dearest person in your life, it’s the words about your mothers. And today our lesson is devoted to Mother’s Day, the history of  its celebration and traditions connected with this nice holiday. We hope you will enjoy our lesson and get to know a lot of interesting facts about Mother’s Day. But, pupils, do you know about the history and its celebration and how people celebrate it in different countries?

Pupil 1: (Zlatoslava)  During the 17th century, those living on the British isles initiated a religious celebration of motherhood, called Mothering Sunday, which was held on the forth Sunday during the Lenten season.

In the United States, Mother's Day experienced a series of false starts before eventually transitioning into the "Hallmark" holiday that we celebrate today.

Mothers Day is a holiday where you give thanks to a mom, grandma, sister, aunt, friend, or anyone else who has acted as a mother to you during your life.

It is day where mothers get to relax and have a day that honors all of their hard work, love, and nourishment. Learning all about Mother's Day will help you make this day a special one for moms around the world.

Learning all about Mother's Day begins with tracing the history of this holiday. The first Mother's Day Celebration is said to be in honor of the Greek Goddess Rhea. Rhea was the mother of all Gods and Goddesses.

        Pupil 2: (Yulia): What is Mothering Sunday?

Mothering Sunday in the UK is the equivalent of  Mothers'  Day in other countries.

What happens on Mothering Sunday in the UK?

Mothering Sunday is a time when children pay respect to their Mothers. Children often give their Mothers a gift and a card.

 What is the history of Mothering Sunday ?

Young British maids and servants could visit their family only once a year. This was usually Mothering Sunday. The housekeeper or cook allowed  the maids to bake a cake to take home for their mother.. Flowers were traditional, as the young girls and boys could gather them on their way home .

 

Teacher 2: And do you know, pupils, when we celebrate Mother’s Day? What season is it?

Pupils: Yes, in spring.

Teacher 2: You are quite right, pupils. Spring-time means a time of new birth and there are a lot of flowers in spring which are starting to bloom. And you know that in all times the best present for mother and for women  were flowers. So, let’s see  the video about flowers.

Now, let’s see some clip…

The melody is playing and the clip with different flowers is showing.

 

Teacher  1:  Mother - she is always kind, smiling, tactful to you. She is the first example for you ideal.  Mother taught you to love, forgive, take care and help people. She is your best friend. Mother always understands you, even, your way of thinking, failing and your pain. Her advice often saved you, or, at least, are your problems and everything that you have in your soil, that is kept deeply inside you- this you can tell only of your mother. You needn’t explain anything, she understands you in a word. And you know that in your heart there is a corner only for your mother.

 

 

 

Teacher 2: So, you’ve heard a wonderful  words about mothers and have seen beautiful  flowers. And I know that some of you have painted pictures with flowers for your mum, but not  just the flowers but flowers which associated with your mother. So, now you will have a chance to present and show what you have done for your mummy.

 

              Pupil 1 ( Sendrey   K.) (holding a painted flower in her hands):

I used my thumbs and fingers too

To make this flower just for you.

It doesn’t smell, it doesn’t grow.

It’s from me to let you know;

Love you, Mum? Love you not?

Love you, Mum! Love you a lot!

     Pupil 2: ( Bacharev Y.)

A piece of me I give to you,

I painted a flower

To say “I love you”.

The heart is you. The hand is me.

To show we are friends –

The best there can be.

I hope you will save it

And look back someday

At the flower we shared

On your special day.

     Pupil 3: ( Hurela K. )

Describing the mother’s portrait.

 

        Teacher 1: And now, tell us, please, what are your favourite flowers and what flowers prefer your mother.

        On the screen:

I like.... but my mother likes....

       Teacher 2: Mother’s hands... They can do everything: wash, clean, cook, look after their children, treat, teach and do many things. We can remember mother’s hands since early childhood. These hands take care of  us day and night. Let’s make a list of some things that your mother does for you.

We need 2 teams. So, one team will be “Spring” and another – “Flowers”. You have a sheet of paper with sentences. So, think and continue them with the best variants:

1. My mum always...
2. My mum helps me...
3. My mum does the...

 

1. My mum goes to…
2. My mum takes me…
3. My mum gives me…

Teacher 2: You have 2-3 minutes. So, think about the best variant.

Teacher 1: You’ve done this task very nice. The character of mother is always reflected in literature, in poetry, in folklore, in music and there always have been beautiful poems, songs and proverbs about mother. Maybe, you also know some poems and proverbs about mom? Welcome, pupils!

Poetry and proverbs about mothers.

        Pupil 6: ( Bacharev  Y.)

Mummy’s  in the kitchen

As  busy as can be,

Cooking  lots of good things

For  Daddy  and  for me.

 

Pupil 7: ( Tania )

Wonderful mother

“God made a wonderful mother,

A mother who never grows old;

He made her smile of the sunshine,

In her eyes He placed bright shining stars,

In her cheeks fair roses you see;

God made a wonderful mother,

And He gave that dear mother to me. “

 

  Pupil 8: ( Holovej O. )

Mothers teach us right from wrong,

Read with us, and sing us songs.

They make sure homework is done.

They make learning much more fun.

Mothers are our shining stars:

Mothers make us who we are.

 

        Pupil 9: ( Hurela K. )

You always made the very most of all

the times we shared-

you worked, you gave, you understood,

and, most of all, you cared...

Pupil 10 ( Arsen):

My dear, dear Mommy

You are my brightest star.

I think you are as beautiful

As flowers in March.

 

Pupil 11 ( Nedostup):

My Mother’s Face

I know a lovely face

As full of beauty as of grace,

A face of pleasure and of smile,

In darkness it gives light.

A face that is itself like waterfall,

To see it I am a happy girl.

And I have a joy that have no others,

This lovely woman is my Mother!

 

  Pupil  12 ( Babych O.)

I love my mummy very much

And wish her all the best,

Be beautiful like roses,

Have pleasant time and rest.

 

Pupil  13 ( Ivanna Popovich )

I love you, mummy, very much

 I am your grateful daughters,

We want your life be clear

And full like spring waters!

Pupil  14 ( Yevhen Holovej )

 

Pupil  15  ( Ondryk S. )

My dear, dear mummy,

I wish you honey life.

I promise to always help you

To see your happy eyes.

 

Pupil  16 ( Maryna ) 

 

        Pupil 17: ( Stanislav  ) “There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.” Chinese Proverb

        Pupil  18: ( Tania )      A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.  ~Irish Proverb

       Pupil  19: ( Edik ) God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.  ~Jewish Proverb

       Pupil  20: ( Yevhen ) A mother always has to think twice,  once for herself and once for her child.”

 

        Teacher 2: Very nice, pupils. We got to know about the history of  Mother’s Day celebration, we heard very interesting poems and proverbs.

Pupils, but we also prepared a song about mothers by famous band of Spice Girls. Let’s try to sing it together.

Spice Girls — Mama

She used to be my only enemy and never let me be free
Catching me in places that I knew I shouldn’t  be
Every other day I crossed the line I didn't mean to be so bad
I never thought you would  become the friend I never had
Back then I didn't know why
Why you were misunderstood
So now I see through your eyes
All that you did was love 

Mama I love you Mama I care
Mama I love you Mama my friend  You're my friend

 

I didn't want to hear it then but  I'm not ashamed to say it now,

Every little thing you said and did was right for me,

I had a lot of time to think about, about the way I used to be,

Never had a sense of my responsibility.

Back then I didn't know why,

why you were misunderstood,

So now I see through your eyes,

all that you did was love,

 

Mama I love you, Mama I care,

Mama I love you, Mama my friend, My friend

 

 

      Teacher 1: There  are a lot of  presents to make your mom happy, but, let’s think what can you do to make  Mother’s Day special for your Mummy.

 Pupils’ answers:

• make mum breakfast in bed;
• do secret acts of kindness;
• leave a love letter for mummy on the pillow;
• make some useful present by yourself;
• help mother;
• just say how much you love your mum.

Teacher 2: OK, very nice. Let’s  see some slides about presents you can do by your hands or buy anywhere. And you’ll be able to tell us which presents do you like the most and which would you choose for your mother.

 Slides about presents for mums.

Pupils  one  by one read slides and give their opinion about gift to their mothers.

Teacher 1: All of us have a mother bur animals have it also. So, let’s see a video about different kinds of  mummies and then we’ll  play matching game  “Every Mother Knows her Baby”.  So, every mother knows her baby - but do you? Please, be  attentive and let’s  play the matching  game.

Pupils,  find the most suitable answers. Help mother-animals find their children

 

The mother cow gives milk for her _________.         A) duckling

The mother hen looks for worms for her ____.         B) kitten

The mother dog plays with her ____________.         C)  calf 

The mother duck swims with her __________.          D) cub

The mother cat catches a mouse for her ____ .          E) lamb

The mother pig is busy caring for her _______.          F) chick

The mother sheep calls her ______________  .          G) pup

The mother fox hunts for her ____________ .          H) piglet

 

 

Teacher 1: Very nice, pupils. Do you know that always you want to do the best for your mom but sometimes everything goes wrong?

And now we will see role-play about family who want to make Mother’s Day special for their mum.

Role-play

Author: Yana

Mother: Yulia

Father: Yura

2 children - boy and girl: Kolia and Kristina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After role-play.
Teacher 2: Now, pupils, try to answer these questions:

• Do you found this story humorous or sad? Why?
• Was  it  really the most wonderful day for mother or not?
• Why you’ll never do it in such a way?

 

Teacher 1: So, pupils, you  were great and have worked well today. Thank you for your work.

Teacher 2: But, at the end let’s remember what the word “Mother” means for us.

Children  appear  on the stage with letters.

  M-O-T-H-E-R

"M" is for the million things she gave me,

"O" means only that she's growing old,

"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,

"H" is for her heart of purest gold;

"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,

"R" means right, and right she'll always be,

Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER,"

A word that means the world to me.

All: Long live our beloved and kind Mothers!

Glory and honour  to our Mothers!

 

      Teacher 2: Thank you all our guests for visiting us. Pupils prepared some greeting cards for you.