Фестиваль открытых уроков сертифицированных учителей
Date: 19.03.2017
Form: 8 A
Theme: How much do you know about the USA?
Aims: -
Educational: to revise the material by the theme the USA, to brush up the grammar the usage of definite articles with the geographical names
Correctional developing: to promote the development of reading, writing and speaking skills of the pupils;
Brining up: to promote instilling of interest in studying of English
Equipment: textbooks, notebooks of students, cards
Modules used at the lesson: КМ, НПП, ОДО и ОО
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Good afternoon, students! Glad to see you. I’m sure everybody is all right. Today we’ll have unusual lesson. We have some guests at the lesson. Firstly I want to start our lesson with the puzzle, you should guess it and determine the theme of our today’s lesson. (приложение 1) (guessing the puzzle) Well, the theme of our lesson is «How much do you know about the USA?». Today at the lesson we are going to brush up all information we have learnt about the USA.
Now let’s review the grammar Usage the Definite article with the geographical names. Complete the table according to the grammar rule.
I’ll give you the lists with the geographical names, you should put the definite articles where necessary.
3. Reading and Speaking Let’s continue working in groups. At the previous lesson we’ve learnt much information about the USA. Now I offer you to brush it up. I’ve prepared for you some text from where you can take the material which will help you with your tasks. The Discovery of America. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. He was born in Italy. His father and both grandfathers were cloth makers. Columbus was a seaman and made many sea voyages. Most people in Columbus’s days thought that the Earth was flat and they didn’t believe that beyond the Atlantic Ocean lay India. In 1492 the King and the Queen of Spain gave him money to go to India. He decided to sail west as he was sure that our planet was round. There were three caravels: the “Santa Maria”, the “Nina” and the “Pinta”. And after sailing 4000 miles he reached some land. Columbus thought that it must be India but it was not. It was a new land-a new continent. It was America. Columbus named the land they had reached San Salvador. People called this land “the New World”. European people came to the New World for many reasons. Some hoped to find gold and silver. Priests and missionaries came to bring the Christian religion to the Indians. Among those who came for freedom was a small group of people called Pilgrims. They wanted to start a new life and to have no religious problems they had in England. In 1620 on the ship “Mayflower” they landed in the north-east of America. They set up a colony and called that part of the country “New England” The Geographical Position of the USA. The United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world. The total area of the country is about nine and a half million square kilometers. Its population is about 256 million people. The USA borders on Canada in the north and Mexico in the south. The USA consists of 50 states and the District of Columbia. Washington is the capital of the USA. Almost every state is famous. The most famous states are Florida, Nevada, Texas, California, New York, Alaska, New Mexico and Pennsylvania. The USA is a land of rivers and lakes. The northern state of Minnesota is known as the land of 10000 lakes. Most of the fresh water is in the five Great Lakes: Lake Ontario, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. They are on the border with Canada. The largest rivers of the USA are the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Columbia, the Colorado, and the Rio Grande. The Mississippi is the world’s third longest river after the Nile and the Amazon. If we look at the map of the USA, we can see lowlands and mountains. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera, and the Sierra Nevada. The highest peak is Mount McKinley, which is located in Alaska. The Appalachian Mountains are in the North-East of the USA. These mountains are the oldest on the North American continent. They are rather low. The largest cities are New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco, and others. The USA has rich deposits of coal, oil, iron, zinc, copper, silver, phosphate rock, natural gas, uranium and nonferrous metals. The country has one fourth of the world’s coal deposits. The task for the first group – To make up the GRAPE BUNCH, then according to the cluster you should tell us everything you know about the USA. The task for the second group – To role-play the telecast “Around the World”. Choose one student from the group who will be an American guest. Ask him some question about the USA. Host: Hello, I am very glad to see you at the telecast “Around the World”. Today we’ll speak about the USA. Let me introduce the guest of our programme, ________. We have prepared you some questions. Are you ready? American guest: Yes, of course. Host: Well, let’s start! … Host: That’s all we have wanted to learn about your country. Thank you very much for coming at our telecast! Good-bye! The task for the third group- Complete the text with the words from the box and speak about the USA. “Big Apple”, North, Michigan, Canada, father, Mexico, Nevada, New York, Alabama, fifty, Appalachian, Tennessee, Washington, Rocky, Atlantic, Great Lakes, Mississippi The USA is one of the biggest countries of the world. It is situated in North America. The country borders on Canada in the north and Mexico in the south. There are 50 states in the USA; some of them are Oregon, Nevada, Alabama, and Tennessee. The capital of the country is Washington. In the east the Atlantic Ocean washes the USA. The biggest city of the country is New York. American often called it “Big Apple”. The Appalachian Mountains stretch in the east. They are old and not very high. The Rocky Mountains are situated in the west. They are younger and higher. There are many rivers and lakes in the USA. Americans are proud of the Mississippi River because it is the longest river of the country. People call it “the father of waters”. The Great Lakes are the main resources of fresh water in the country. They are Lake Ontario, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. They are the largest lakes along the USA and Canadian borders. Individual work: Test yourself:
the key: 1) a 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) c 6) b 7) a 8) c 9) b 10) a 6) Homework and Reflection Open your dairies and write down your homework. At home you have to do: Ex. 1 p. 174–write down the words into vocabularies and learn by heart. Ex. 2 p. 176 – read the text and insert the words in the correct form. Reflection: - Подари смайлик другу! - Лестница успеха. The lesson is over! Your marks are … You may be free! Good bye! |
| Group 1 |
| 1. _______ USA |
| 2. ________ Canada |
| 3. ________ Los Angeles |
| 4. ______ Pacific Ocean |
| 5. _______ Rocky Mountains |
| 6. _______ Mississippi River |
| 7. ________ Lake Ontario |
| Group 2 |
| 1. ____Appalachian Mountains |
| 2. _____ Mexico |
| 3. _____ California |
| 4. ______ Missouri River |
| 5. ______ Atlantic Ocean |
| 6. ________Lake Huron |
| 7. ________Alaska |
| Group 3 |
| 1. ________Washington |
| 2. ________ Lake Michigan |
| 3. _______ Amazon River |
| 4.___ Sierra Nevada Mountains |
| 5. ______ Grand Canyon |
| 6. _____ Kansas |
| 7. _____ Mount McKinley |
| 1. New York is the capital of the USA. | 3. There are fifty stars on the American flag
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| 2. America is a country of immigrants. | 4. There are fifty states in the USA
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| 5. All American states are situated in the South America. | 6. The USA is smaller than Kazakhstan |
| 7. The Mississippi is the longest river in the world.
| 8. There are no high mountains in the USA.
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| 9. California is a big city in the USA | 10. Chicago is situated in the south of the USA |
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 |
| 1. ________ USA | 1. _____ Appalachian Mountains | 1. ________Washington |
| 2. ________ Canada | 2. ________ Mexico | 2. ________ Lake Michigan |
| 3. ________ Los Angeles | 3. ________ California | 3. ________ Amazon River |
| 4. ________ Pacific Ocean | 4. ________ Missouri River | 4. ____Sierra Nevada Mountains |
| 5. ________ Rocky Mountains | 5. ________ Atlantic Ocean | 5. ________Grand Canyon |
| 6. ________ Mississippi River | 6. ________Lake Huron | 6. ________ Kansas |
| 7. ________ Lake Ontario | 7. ________Alaska | 7. ________ Mount McKinley |
Task: Role-play the telecast “Around the World”. Choose one student from the group who will be an American guest. Ask him some question about the USA.
Host: Hello, I am very glad to see you at the telecast “Around the World”. Today we’ll speak about the USA. Let me introduce the guest of our programme, ________. We have prepared you some questions. Are you ready?
American guest: Yes, of course.
Host: Well, let’s start!
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Host: That’s all we have wanted to learn about your country. Thank you very much for coming at our telecast! Good-bye!
Task: Make up the GRAPE BUNCH (Гроздь винограда), then according to the cluster you should tell us about the USA.
Total area THE USA Washington The capital
Population The lakes
9.5 mln sq km
Ontario Superior 256 mln
Erie
Evaluation list
| Students: | True/false 1 point | Articles 2 points | Work on text 3 points | Общий балл за 3 задания «5» - 6 «4» - 4-5 «3» -2-3 | Test «5» - 10 «4» - 8-9 «3» -7-5 | Средняя оценка за урок |
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№2 Использование артикля с географ названиями:
1 балл – знаю правило, но иногда допускаю ошибки при выполнении упражнений
2 балла – знаю правило и умею правильно применять его на практике самостоятельно
№ 3 Работа по тексту в группе
1 балл – не совсем точно понял основное содержание прочитанного текста, умеет выделить в тексте только небольшое количество фактов, совсем не развита языковая догадка, не может пересказать текст по кластеру
2 балла – понял основное содержание текста, может выделить основную мысль, определить отдельные факты. Однако, у него недостаточно развита языковая догадка, и он затрудняется в понимании некоторых незнакомых слов, он вынужден чаще обращаться к словарю, допускает ошибки при пересказе текста по кластеру.
3 балла –понял основное содержание текста, может выделить основную мысль, определить основные факты, умеет догадываться о значении незнакомых слов из контекста, может пересказать текст на английском языке по составленному кластеру
Evaluation list
| Students: | True/false 1 point | Articles 2 points | Work on text 3 points | Общий балл за 3 задания «5» - 6 «4» - 4-5 «3» -2-3 | Test 10- «5» 8-9 – «4» 7-5 – «3» | Средняя оценка за урок |
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№2 Использование артикля с географ названиями:
1 балл – знаю правило, но иногда допускаю ошибки при выполнении упражнений
2 балла – знаю правило и умею правильно применять его на практике самостоятельно
№ 3 Работа по тексту в группе
1 балл – не совсем точно понял основное содержание прочитанного текста, умеет выделить в тексте только небольшое количество фактов, совсем не развита языковая догадка, испытывает трудности при составлении вопросов, часто допускает ошибки в поиске ответов на поставленные вопросы
2 балла – понял основное содержание текста, может определить отдельные факты. Однако, у него недостаточно развита языковая догадка, и он затрудняется в понимании некоторых незнакомых слов, он вынужден чаще обращаться к словарю, допускает ошибки при составлении вопросов, но умеет найти правильный ответ на поставленный вопрос.
3 балла –понял основное содержание текста, может выделить основную мысль, определить основные факты, умеет догадываться о значении незнакомых слов из контекста, умеет составлять вопросы к тексту и найти правильный ответ на них.
Evaluation list
| Students: | True/false 1 point | Articles 2 points | Work on text 3 points | Общий балл за 3 задания «5» - 6 «4» - 4-5 «3» -2-3 | Test 10- «5» 8-9 – «4» 7-5 – «3» | Средняя оценка за урок |
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| 2. Катя |
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№2 Использование артикля с географ названиями:
1 балл – знаю правило, но иногда допускаю ошибки при выполнении упражнений
2 балла – знаю правило и умею правильно применять его на практике самостоятельно
№ 3 Работа по тексту в группе
1 балл – не совсем точно понял основное содержание прочитанного текста, умеет выделить в тексте только небольшое количество фактов, совсем не развита языковая догадка, испытывает трудности при выполнении задания, часто допускает ошибки в ответах, допускает грубые ошибки при чтении текста
2 балла – понял основное содержание текста, может определить отдельные факты. Однако, у него недостаточно развита языковая догадка, и он затрудняется в понимании некоторых незнакомых слов, он вынужден чаще обращаться к словарю, допускает незначительные ошибки при чтении текста. Но умеет правильно расставить пропущенные слова в тексте
3 балла –понял основное содержание текста, может выделить основную мысль, определить основные факты, умеет догадываться о значении незнакомых слов из контекста, умеет правильно расставить пропущенные слова в тексте, при чтении не допускает ошибок
Test yourself:
When was America discovered?
In 1492 b) 1429 c) 1249
Who are Pilgrims?
People who came to the New World to find gold and silver
People who came to the New World to bring the Christian religion to the Indians
People who came to the New World for freedom, they wanted to start a new life and to have no religious problems they had in England
What is the longest river in the USA?
the Missouri b) the Mississippi c) the Rio Grande
What is the total area of the USA?
about 9.5 million sq km b) about 8.5 million sq km c) about 6.5 million sq km
What are the oldest and rather low mountains in the USA?
Sierra Nevada b) Rocky c) Appalachian
How many states are there in the USA?
fifty one b) fifty c) forty nine
How do Americans often call New York?
Big Apple b) Small lemon c) San Salvador
What lakes are the main resources of fresh water in the USA?
Ontario, Huron, Nile, Michigan, Erie
Ontario, Columbia, Superior, Michigan, Erie
Ontario, Huron, Superior, Michigan, Erie
What state is known as the Land of 10000 lakes
Oregon b) Minnesota c) Texas
What is the population in the USA?
about 256 million people b) about 200 thousand people c) 170 million people
Test yourself:
When was America discovered?
In 1492 b) 1429 c) 1249
Who are Pilgrims?
People who came to the New World to find gold and silver
People who came to the New World to bring the Christian religion to the Indians
People who came to the New World for freedom, they wanted to start a new life and to have no religious problems they had in England
What is the longest river in the USA?
the Missouri b) the Mississippi c) the Rio Grande
What is the total area of the USA?
about 9.5 million sq km b) about 8.5 million sq km c) about 6.5 million sq km
What are the oldest and rather low mountains in the USA?
Sierra Nevada b) Rocky c) Appalachian
How many states are there in the USA?
fifty one b) fifty c) forty nine
How do Americans often call New York?
Big Apple b) Small lemon c) San Salvador
What lakes are the main resources of fresh water in the USA?
Ontario, Huron, Nile, Michigan, Erie
Ontario, Columbia, Superior, Michigan, Erie
Ontario, Huron, Superior, Michigan, Erie
What state is known as the Land of 10000 lakes
Oregon b) Minnesota c) Texas
What is the population in the USA?
about 256 million people b) about 200 thousand people c) 170 million people
Task: Complete the text with the words from the box and speak about the USA.
“Big Apple”, North, Michigan, Canada, father, Mexico, Nevada, New York, Alabama, fifty, Appalachian, Tennessee, Washington, Rocky, Atlantic, Great Lakes, Mississippi
The USA is one of the biggest countries of the world. It is situated in North America. The country borders on ___________ in the north and __________ in the south. There are ________states in the USA; some of them are Oregon, _____________, ____________, and ____________. The capital of the country is ________________. In the east the ____________ Ocean washes the USA. The biggest city of the country is ________________. American often called it _______________. The _________________Mountains stretch in the east. They are old and not very high. The _____________Mountains are situated in the west. They are younger and higher. There are many rivers and lakes in the USA. Americans are proud of the ____________ River because it is the longest river of the country. People call it “the ________ of waters”. The _______________ are the main resources of fresh water in the country. They are Lake Ontario, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Superior and Lake ______________. They are the largest lakes along the USA and Canadian borders.
The Discovery of America.
Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. He was born in Italy. His father and both grandfathers were cloth makers. Columbus was a seaman and made many sea voyages.
Most people in Columbus’s days thought that the Earth was flat and they didn’t believe that beyond the Atlantic Ocean lay India. In 1492 the King and the Queen of Spain gave him money to go to India. He decided to sail west as he was sure that our planet was round. There were three caravels: the “Santa Maria”, the “Nina” and the “Pinta”. And after sailing 4000 miles he reached some land. Columbus thought that it must be India but it was not. It was a new land-a new continent. It was America. Columbus named the land they had reached San Salvador. People called this land “the New World”.
European people came to the New World for many reasons. Some hoped to find gold and silver. Priests and missionaries came to bring the Christian religion to the Indians. Among those who came for freedom was a small group of people called Pilgrims. They wanted to start a new life and to have no religious problems they had in England. In 1620 on the ship “Mayflower” they landed in the north-east of America. They set up a colony and called that part of the country “New England”
The Geographical Position of the USA.
The United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world. The total area of the country is about nine and a half million square kilometers. Its population is about 256 million people. The USA borders on Canada in the north and Mexico in the south. The USA consists of 50 states and the District of Columbia. Washington is the capital of the USA. Almost every state is famous. The most famous states are Florida, Nevada, Texas, California, New York, Alaska, New Mexico and Pennsylvania.
The USA is a land of rivers and lakes. The northern state of Minnesota is known as the land of 10000 lakes. Most of the fresh water is in the five Great Lakes: Lake Ontario, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. They are on the border with Canada.
The largest rivers of the USA are the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Columbia, the Colorado, and the Rio Grande. The Mississippi is the world’s third longest river after the Nile and the Amazon.
If we look at the map of the USA, we can see lowlands and mountains. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera, and the Sierra Nevada. The highest peak is Mount McKinley, which is located in Alaska. The Appalachian Mountains are in the North-East of the USA. These mountains are the oldest on the North American continent. They are rather low.
The largest cities are New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco, and others.
The USA has rich deposits of coal, oil, iron, zinc, copper, silver, phosphate rock, natural gas, uranium and nonferrous metals. The country has one fourth of the world’s coal deposits.
Task: Role-play “The interview with American”. Choose one student from the group who will be an American. Ask him some question about the USA.
Example:
Journalist: Hello, my name is ________. I’m a journalist from the newspaper “Rudnenskiy Rabochiy”. Can I ask you some questions about your country – the USA?
American: Yes, please.
Journalist: …
