We Are Ukrainians. We Live in Ukraine.

A Lesson

Topic: We Are Ukrainians. We Live in Ukraine.

Aim: to master speaking and writing skills; to summarize the knowledge of the topic; to revise and expand pupils’ vocabulary on the topic; to develop pupils’  ability to work in groups and pairs; to develop listening skills; to broad pupils’ outlook

                                       

 

The lesson’s way:

 

Organizing of the class

 

Greeting: Good morning friends!

              Good morning teacher!

             I am glad to meet you!

             We are glad to meet you too!

 

Speaking on the topic and aim: Today we’ll work much on the topic “We Are Ukrainians. We Live in Ukraine”

 

Warming up: I want to draw your attention to the blackboard where the quotation from J.G.Buron is written ”He who loves not his country can love nothing”. I think these words can be the motto of our lesson. Let’s try to prove that J.G.Buron was really right. What do you think about this quotation? How do you understand these words? What’s your opinion?

 

Pupils: We have to love  our Motherland; to know our traditions and customs; we have to respect and defend our native land.

 

Teacher: Yes, right you are! We know some  poems on this topic:

 

You can go to the East, you can go to the West

But at home it is better, but at home it best

We live in Ukraine, a beautiful land

It’s home for me and you  ,my friend!

Its towns and villages are so nice

The Ukrainian people are wise.

 

Love Ukraine ,love it like the sun;

like the wind ,and grass and water…

In the hours of happiness and in time of joy,

Love it in the hour of misfortune.

Love Ukraine in your dream

And when you are awake,

Your cherry-like Ukraine.

Its beauty eternally live and new,

And its tongue like that of the nightingale.

 

My land is so beautiful and free

My land is the dearest I can see

When down the river I go boating

And birds are flying high above

 I hear a song and it is flowing

To those trees the land I love.

 

My native land, the land of wonders

Of autumn rains, and summer thunders

The greenest hills, and magic lakes

The tender breeze, romantic dales

Amazing land –my dear Ukraine

 

I can sing all day long a Ukrainian song

Mother’s  favorite  song,

Granny’s  favorite song,

Mother’s  favorite song,

Granny’s  favorite song.

I can sing all day long a Ukrainian song.

 

Pizza comes from Italy

Paella comes from Spain

Americans like hamburgers

And borshch comes from Ukraine

 

The main part of the lesson:

 

1. Teacher: Very good. I see that you love  our motherland  - Ukraine. And now look at the map. Let’s summarize all we know about Ukraine.

 

One of the pupils: (at the map) The aria of Ukraine is 603.7 square kilometers. It’s border on Russia, Byelorussia, Moldova, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Romania. It has its own territory, government, national emblem, state flag and anthem. The geographical  position of Ukraine is very favorable for the development of its relations with the countries of Europe, as well as with the countries throughout the world. It is washed by the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov. Ukraine has an ancient history, its own original culture and arts.  

 

2. Teacher: Thank you. Go to your sit and you all be very attentive and try to complete the sentences in writing form using the keys.

1. The    _   of Ukraine is Kyiv.

2. It is situated on the picturesque  _  of the Dnipro river.

3. Ukrainian national symbols are the national  _  ,the trident and the  anthem.

4. Everybody must   _  national symbols.

 

Keys: capital, banks, flag, respect.

 

Teacher: Who can go to the blackboard, read, write and translate the sentences? ( учні ідуть до дошки  і виконують вправу)

 

3. And now it’s  just the time to have some listening comprehension.

 

1. Pre-Listening Activity.

 

 

 

Teacher: You will  listen to the text  “Ukrainian National Symbols” and answer the questions, be very attentive .Look at the blackboard . Those are the questions for you to answer.

 (на дошці записані запитання на які треба відповісти після аудіювання).

And now answer my questions:

 

 

        1.    What are the state symbols of Ukraine?- The state symbols of Ukraine are the national flag and emblem; they root deeply in ancient times and have symbolic meaning.

 

   2.    How can you explain the meaning of the flag?- Azure-yellow state flag symbolizes the unity of blue sky and yellow wheat field.

 

    3.    What is the state emblem?- The state emblem is a trident.

 

      

 

2. While-Listening Activity. (Етап  аудіювання. Учні слухають текст і працюють з роздатковим  матеріалом (НО)).

 

 

 

                                    Ukrainian National Symbols.

 

          Ukraine has got a long history. The word Ukraine was first mentioned in the 12^th century. It was a geographical name for the land in the south of Kyivan Rus.

          In old times the Ukrainian people used the blue and yellow colours in their national symbols. The colours of our flag are blue and yellow. Some people say that they are the colours of the golden sun and cloudless blue sky.

          The Golden Trident is our state emblem. It is the symbol of  the Holy Trinity.

           The anthem of Ukraine “She lives on our Ukraine” was written and put to music by Verbytsky and Chubinsky in the 19^th century.

 

 

 

3. Post –Listening Activity. (Перевірка розуміння змісту прослуханого тексту).

        Учні працюють з картками і позначають відповідають чи ні речення змісту тексту. По закінчені роботи вчитель забирає картки на перевірку.

 

 

  

       1. When was the word “Ukraine” first mentioned?

 

       2. What colour is our national flag?

 

 3. What is the meaning of Golden Trident?

 

 4.Who is author of our national anthem?

 

 

 

 

	Say if the sentences are true or false.                                 True        False
1.       2.   3.   4.   5.	The word Ukraine was first mentioned in the 15th century.   It was the name for the northern land in Kyivan Rus.   The colours of our flag are blue and yellow.   Our state emblem is the Trident.   The anthem of Ukraine was written and put to music in the 19th century.

 

Keys: false, false, true, true, true.

 

 

 

4. Teacher: I see you know much about  Ukraine, but nevertheless answer my questions

 

 

5. Teacher: Now you’ve got time to solve the quiz.

 

 

 

 

Quiz

 

1. Ukraine is  a large   _    country

a) European;

b) Asian;

c) African;

2. The population of Ukraine is  _  .

a) more than 48 million people;

b) more than 58 million people;

c) less than 40 million people.

3.There are  _  in the south of Ukraine.

a) 4 seas;

b) 2 seas;

c) 3 seas.

4. The Carpatian mountains are in   _   .

a) the East;

b) the South;

c) the West.

5. What is the highest peak of the Carpatian  mountains?

a) Hoverla;

b) Everest;

c) Aconcagua.

6. What is the largest lake in Ukraine?

a) Lake Baikal;

b) Lake Svityaz;

c) Aihulske Lake.

7. What mineral resources isn’t our country rich in?

a) oil;

b) gas;

c) coal.

8. Our national emblem is  _    .

a) a golden trident in a blue field;

b) a blue trident in a golden field;

c) a golden trident in a red field.

9. What plant is a symbol of Ukraikne?

a) a sunflower;

b) birch;

c) a snowball-tree.

10. What was the name of a permanent fortress which Cossacks built?

a) Voiynska Sich;

b) Khortytsa;

c) Zaporizhyan Sich.

11. Who was the first president of Ukraine?

a) L. Kuchma;

b) V. Yushchenko;

c) L. Kravchuk.

12. Ukraine became an independent country  in   _   .

a) 1990;

b) 1991;

c) 1992.

 

 

Keys :

1) a; 2) a; 3) b; 4) c; 5) a; 6) b; 7) a; 8) a; 9 c; 10) c; 11) c; 12) b.

 

 

6. Teacher: We have worked much. Let us rest a bit.

                 

                   I try do my best each day

                    In my work and in my play.

                    If  I always do my best,

                     I need not care about my rest.

Friends let’s listen to music. (Учні слухають уривок відомої пісні і вгадують назву пісні  та виконавця).

 

 

7. Groupwork

 

Teacher: What do you know about the sights of Kyiv and London? In groups read the descriptions and name the sights.

(Діти готуються в групах. Перша група що впорається із завданням  зачитують питання і відповідь вголос).

1. It is  the main and the most beautiful street in the city. A lot of chestnut trees grow along this street. These trees are the symbol of the city.
2. It’s a big monastery with many ancient churches and museums. It is  famous for its underground caves.
3. It’s a tower of the Houses of Parliament with a huge bell in the clock. You can hear the sound of this bell every hour.
4. It has been the official royal residence since 1837. Every morning the famous Changing-of-the-Guard Ceremony takes place at its front gates.
5. It is one of the biggest and oldest universities in the country.
6. It is London’s oldest sight. It was a place, a prison, a fortress, King’s Zoo. Now it’s a museum.
7. It is the best-known square in the city. There is a monument to Admiral Nelson in the middle of it.
8. It is one of the most famous churches in the country. Most British kings and queens bwere crowned and buried there.

 

Keys:

 

1. Kyiv, Khreshchatyk street.
2. Kyiv, Kyievo-Pecerska Lavra.
3. London, Big Ben.
4. London, Buchingham Palace.
5. London, the Tower of London.
6. Kyiv, Taras Shevchenko National University.
7. London, Trafalgar Square.
8. London,Westminster Abbey.

 

Teacher: Well done, children.

 

 

The last part of the lesson.

 

 

1. Teacer:

I think you know that we have to love  our native land. We have to be good, friendly, polit, we have to know much about other countries and cities, but we have no right to forget our Motherland.

If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person,

If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house.

There will be order in the nation.

If there is order in the nation, there will be peace and friendship in the world.

REMEMBER

The more we get together ,the happier we are.

2. Home work: At home draw some pictures on the topic “We Are  Ukrainians. We Live in Ukraine”.

Do Ex.6 p.159

You have good marks .

Thank you  for the lesson.