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«English speaking countries »
English teacher of school No244
Moldraimova Saiash Bakitzhankyzy
Approved: _______________________ Date: 17.03.2015 y.
LESSON PROCEDURE
The theme
English speaking countries
The aims of the lesson:
To know and use the terms that are useful for analysing language on the topic “English speaking countries”;
Recognize layers of meaning in the text, assemble ideas;
Individual and group feedback.
Objectives
Warm-up
Video
Team work “Reading and speaking”
Pair work “Fill the gaps”
Individual work “Questionnaire”
Expressions
5 min
2 min
13 min
10 min
10 min
5 min
The expected result
They will know and use the terms that are useful for analysing language on the topic “Young inventors”;
They will be able to recognize layers of meaning in the text and assemble ideas;
They will be able to work individually and in group.
The main idea
Create “Wordbank”
Create “Grammar detective”: Past Simple & Continuous
Expectation: scan for understanding the main idea of the sentences and scan for gist. Discuss and work with vocabulary words
Working out: understanding the implication of the work and selecting material to suit it.
Assessment
Knowledge rating scale
Criteria and description
Traffic light cards
Two stars and a wish
Homework
To prepare presentation
Teachers reflection
TEACHER’S NOTES ABOUT THE LESSON (WHAT WILL TEACHER AND STUDENTS DO DURING THE LESSON?)
Organization moment
Greeting
Warm-up “My opinion”
In the quiz were given four questions and possible answers. After answering the questions they will choose the letters in the chart. They will connect them and say what they have.
How many states are there in the US? a. 49 b. 50 c. 51 d. 48
What do Americans celebrate on July 4th? a. Flag Day b. The Revolution c. The Discovery of America d. Independence Day
Who was the first person to walk on the moon? a. John Glenn b. Jim Lowell c. Neil Armstrong
Where's the White House located? a. New York b. Washington, D.C. c. Houston
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How many states are there in the US?
What do Americans celebrate on July 4th?
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Where's the White House located?
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What kind of word did you find? Yes, you are right. The USA
What language do they speak? English
Yes, today we’re going to speak about English speaking countries.
Divide the class into two groups
Give them cards, in these cards are given the picture of flag of two countries.
Main part
Team work “Reading and speaking”
*Video
*They will be given the text about English speaking countries.
*They should read the text and prepare poster to explain it to other teams.
Team #1:
Great Britain is divided four parts. They are: Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland. Great Britain’s capital is London. Scotland is rather large country. It’s capital is Edinburgh. Wales covers 20, 768 sq kms. It’s capital is Cardiff. England is the largest city. It’s capital is London too. Northern Ireland is the smaller of four countries. It’s capital is Belfast.
Every year, more than 9 million people come from countries all over the world to visit London. They go to the theatres and museums; they look at interesting old buildings, many of them hundreds of years old. They sit or walk in the beautiful parks or have a drink in a pub. They go to Oxford Street to look at the shops, or to Harrods. Two million visitors go to the Tower of London. A million more go to see St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Team #2:
The United States of America (USA), commonly referred to as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal district. The capital city is Washington D.C.
The US was founded in 1776, when the first 13 colonies were established on the Atlantic coast. Today, it is a federation of fifty states. Alaska and Hawaii were the last two states and were included in 1959. In addition to these fifty states, it includes: Washington DC (District of Colombia), the free Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and some Pacific Islands. The USA is the third largest country by area in the world (Russia and Canada are larger) and 30 times larger than Norway. It would take you five to six days to drive a car the 4,500 km from the eastern to the western coast. From Canada in the north to Mexico in the south it is 2,500 km. It has about 304 million inhabitants. It is the third largest country by population. Only China and India have more people.
The country is divided into four regions: the Northeast, the Midwest, the South and the West. These regions are different in size, population, race, dialects and cultural background. For example, food traditions are different in the four regions.
Assessment:Criteria and descriptions
The structure of the sentence
the sentences were written correctly – 4 points
there were several mistakes in sentence structures – 2 points
too many mistakes were found in the sentence structures – 0
the main idea
Main information – 4 points
Not in detail – 2 points
Wrong expectations – 0
Decoration
Well designed – 4 points
Need some more corrections – 2 points
Unspecific – 0 points
Pair work “Fill the gaps”
*Fill in the following sentences
1. Great Britain’s capital is ___________.
2. Every year, more than _________________ people come from countries all over the world to visit London.
3. They go to ____________ to look at the shops, or to Harrods.
4. Two million visitors go to ________________.
5. The capital city of the USA is ___________________.
6. ________________ were the last two states and were included in 1959.
7. The USA is ___________________ country by area in the world (Russia and Canada are larger) and 30 times larger than Norway.
8. The country is divided into four regions: _____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________.
Assessment: Traffic light cards
Individual work “Questionnaire”
Give your answer completely
1 The USA is the world’s fourth largest country in area. What are the three largest countries? China? Russia? Canada? Saudi Arabia?
1st – Russia, 2nd – Canada, 3rd - China
2 The USA has the third largest population. Which two countries have more people?
Egypt? Brazil? China? India?
China contributes 20% towards the world population.
India with a total population of 1,161,620,000
3 Two states are outside the borders of the main nation. Which are they?
Hawaii? Mexico? Alaska? Canada?
Mexico and Canada are the other countries.
4 Which two countries have borders with the USA?
Canada? Mexico? Brazil? Argentina?
Canada borders the northern part and Mexico borders southern part of the USA.
5 Which state is associated with computers, sunshine and the film industry?
California? New York? Texas?
California are considered the most productive areas for the film industry
6 Which city is the largest city in the USA?
Los Angeles? Chicago? Newark?
Los Angeles with a population of over 4 million is by far the largest city in California.
7 What is the national symbol of England? Red rose? Daffodil? Shamrock? Thistle?
The rose is the national symbol of England 8 What is the capital of England?
Edinburgh? Cardiff? Belfast? London? London is the capital of the UK.
9 The famous stone in England?
Stonehenge? Faststone? Hendgestone? Henge?
Stonehenge is the famous stone in England. 10 Is the capital of England Cardiff?
Yes? No?
No. The capital of England is Cardiff.
Assessment:Two stars and a wish
Conclusion Expression of students about the lesson
1 Which of the information about the USA and the UK did you already know?
2 Which information is new to you?
3 Do you know anything else about the USA and the UK?
4 Do you know anyone who has visited the USA or the UK, or anyone who lives in the USA or the UK?
5 Would you like to go to the USA or the UK? If the answer is ‘yes’, which place would you like to visit?
Short term planning for 7A grade // III quarter // 45 minutes //Subject:English
