Внеклассное мероприятие "Merry Easter"

Внеклассное мероприятие

Это мероприятие проводится в 6 – 7 классах.

Цель: Ознакомление учащихся с английским праздником «Пасха»

Задачи:

1. закрепить лексику по теме «Традиции»;

2. ввести новую лексику по теме «Пасха»;

3. прививать интерес к традициям;

4. обогатить знания детей по теме «Традиции».

Ход мероприятия

T2:

T1: Every country has its traditions. They play a very important role in the life of the people. One of such traditions is Easter.

T2: Easter is a festival that occurs on the first Sunday after the first moon in spring (21 March). It is different every year, but always between 22 March and 25 April.

T1: Many animals and birds are born in spring. So when people started to send Easter cards in the 19^th century, the cards often had baby sheep, rabbits or birds on them.

T2.: People buy new clothes to wear on Easter Sunday. There is a popular belief that wearing three new things at Easter will bring good luck in the year.

T1: After church services many people like to take walks down the streets in their new Easter hats and suits. This colourful procession of people dressed in bright new spring clothes is called the Easter Parade.

T2: ( обращается к детям) Do you know what “Easter” means? (дети предполагают). The word “Easter” comes from the Anglo – Saxon goddess of the dawn whose spring festival was celebrated in April. Before the arrival of Christianity, people believed that the sun died in winter and was born again in spring, on the day of the spring equinox they would sing and dance as the sun rose in the sky.

T1: Although it is a Christian festival the customs and legends of Easter celebrations are pagan in origin.

T2: Easter is the religious holiday celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God. It is at the end of Lent during which children all over the world give up sweets and make other sacrifices in preparation for the highest festival of the church year.

T1: And now let’s have a rest. We have a game for you which is called “Pancake Catching”. Stand up, please. Come here. You should catch the pancakes which we throw to you. Those who catch more than the others, will get a prize.

T1: (вопрос детям) Do you know Easter symbols? (ребята отвечают). They are Easter Rabbits, The Cross, Cross buns, Eggs.

T2: Easter Rabbits. It is true that in ancient Egypt the rabbit symbolized the moon, new life and birth. All around the world, many children believe that the Easter Rabbit brings eggs and hides them for children on Easter morning. Some mothers and fathers tell their children that the Easter Rabbit brings the eggs and hides them in the garden. The children must go outside and look for them.

T1: The Cross Buns. Now you know a lot about Easter Rabbits. And what about Hot Cross Buns. It is a special meaning to Christians. It represents Christ’s victory over death. It is a significant Easter symbol. Many people also eat hot cross buns at Easter. These are small loaves of bread, made with fruit and spices, and they have a cross on top. They are best hot, and there is an old song about them:

Hot cross buns, hot cross buns,

One a penny, two a penny,

Hot cross buns.

If you have no daughters,

Give them to your sons,

One a penny, two a penny,

Hot cross buns.

T2: Eggs. Long ago some people believed that the earth appeared from a gigantic egg! On Easter Sunday families and friends exchange chocolate eggs. This custom dates back to ancient times when Egyptians and Persians used to paint eggs in bright colours to represent the sunlight of spring and give them to friends as a symbol of new life.

T1: And now listens to the legend.

Long ago in Germany there lived an old woman who loved children. Each year she gave children presents to celebrate spring. But one year she had nothing to give because it was a bad year and she had become very poor. All she had were some eggs. So she coloured the eggs and hid them in the grass. When the children arrived, she told them to run out into the yard to find their presents there. Just as one of the children uncovered the eggs, a large rabbit hopped away. So the children thought that the rabbit had left the eggs for them! And ever since children have searched for the eggs left by the Easter rabbit on Easter morning. It is a tradition to draw eggs on Easter.

T2: Our holiday is coming to an end. Let’s see who was the most attentive?

1. When do people celebrate Easter? ( The first Sunday after the first full moon in spring.)

2. What is the colourful procession of people dressed in new spring clothes called? (The Easter Parade.)

3. What can bring you good luck at Easter? (Wearing three new things.)

4. What Easter symbols do you remember? (Easter Rabbits, The Cross, Cross buns, Eggs.)

5. What kind of holiday is Easter? (Christian, religious.)

6. Are there different traditions of Easter festivals in different countries? (No.)