Constitution of Canada

Form 8

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The theme of the lesson:. Constitution of CanadaThe aim of the lesson is to develop communicative skills and abilities, to develop the students interest in the subject of English.Educational: to give more information about political system, constitution of Canada.Developing: to develop critical thinking, logical speech, to develop pupils speaking, reading, listening comprehension abilities, memory.Bringing up: to create interest in studying English. Connection of the subjects: Kazakh, Geography, history.Visual aids: the interactive board, sides, pictures, cards, the map of Canada.The procedure of the lesson.

I. Organization moment

II. Let’s start our lesson.

Today the theme of our lesson is ‘Constitution of Canada’.

The aims of our lesson are the next: we shall revise what do you know about Canada and we’ll get acquainted with the Constitution of Canada, learn new words connected with the theme, do some exercises.

III. Checking home – work. IV. Revision.

1.What do you know about Canada? Write association.

2. Numbers and Dates. Read the numbers below. Drag each number onto the box to check your answers.

V. The new words. Vocabulary statute — парламенттің заңнамалық акті, ереже, to amend —өзгертуенгізу

inception — басы

оbtain-алу

right-құқықlaw-заң

Charter-хартияto entrench — бекітуVI. The new theme: a) Read the text.

The Constitution of Canada

In 1867, Canada was just a colony with internal autonomy; since 1931, it has been an independent state in the world community.

Canada's Constitution is actually a British statute, the British North America Act, 1867, which has been amended more than 20 times since its inception. Since 1982 when Canadians obtained the right to amend the Constitution in Canada — this founding statute has been known as the Constitution Act, 1867.

Canada is a constitutional monarchy, a federal state and parliamentary democracy with two systems of law and two official languages. Since 1982, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been entrenched in the Constitution.

b)  Questions1.    How can you characterise Canada’s Constitution?2.    When did Canadians obtain the right to amend the Constitution?3.    What is the political system of Canada?4.    What are the two official languages?

VII. Comprehension check. True or false?

1. Since 1867 Canada has been an independent state in the world community.

2. Canada's Constitution has been amended more than 10 times since its inception.

3. Since 1982 Canadians obtained the right to amend the Constitution in Canada.

4. Canada has three official languages.

5. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been entrenched in the Constitution.

VIII. Put the correct numbers into the gaps in the sentences:

1982,1867,1931, 1982,1867,20, 1867, 2

In ____, Canada was just a colony with internal autonomy; since ____, it has been an independent state in the world community.

Canada's Constitution is actually a British statute, the British North America Act, ____.

It has been amended more than __ times since its inception.

Since ____ Canadians obtained the right to amend the Constitution in Canada .

It has been known as the Constitution Act, ____.

Since ____, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been entrenched in the Constitution.

IX. Put the words in the right order1. Canada, nation, an independent, is.2. national, two, Canada,, English, French, has, and, languages3.Ottawa, of, the, country, the, is, capital.X. Conclusion stage. Reflexion.Giving marksXI. Giving home work. Retell the text.