Geographical position of Kazakhstan.

Lesson 43

English

Date: 13.02.15

Grade: 7 Abenova А.

Географическое положение Казахстана.

Aim

To present a new theme, to develop students’ skills in reading, speaking, to be able to speak about our motherland, to develop pupils’ logic thinking, memory, to bring them up to love our country and to be an individual citizen of our country.

Objectives

By the end of the lesson the students must be able to speak about this topic, comparing thing, to identifying language structure

Key ideas

Development of critical thinking, management and leadership in education promotes self-regulation, motivation and responsibility for their own learning

Methods and Techniques

Discussion, individual and pair, group work

The type of the lesson

New lesson

Resources

Board, cards with new words, pens, stickers, markers, glue, tasks, poster, pictures, power point

The procedure of the lesson
I. Org. moment

- Good day, my pupils. I’m very glad to see you! I hope you are all feeling well today! Sit down, please, and be ready for the lesson. Now, let’s start.

Warm – up. Dear friends, answer my questions

a)     How many continents are there in the world?

b)    What country do you live?

c)     What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

d)    What is the official language of Kazakhstan?

e)     Let’s play the game «Do you know the flags of other countries»

Brain storming: Now look, please at the map & answer the questions

What country is it?

What is the full name of it?

 Name me the main holidays of Kazakhstan?

II. Basic of the lesson. Today we are going to speak about our country – Kazakhstan. We’ll speak about its geographical position, population

III. Checking the home task.

What was your home task? Are you ready for the lesson?

Let’s check up your home task. Your homework was to write 6 sent.

Activity 1 - All of you were born in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is our motherland. What words do you associate with “Motherland”

Kazakhstan parents our home

Motherland

friendship country

Native land Family Peace

Activity 2 - New words
To be known – быть известным

Hospitality – гостеприимство

Landscape – ландшафт

Fall – падать

Develop – развивать

Copper – медь

Produce – производить

Industry – промышленность

grow – выращивать, расти

Motherland - Родина

Activity 3 – Writing

Let’s practice of using new words.

The first task is – Fill in the blanks:

a) Mountains, steppe and deserts are all _______.

b) _______ is when a person is kind to a guest.

c) Snow and rain _______ in Kazakhstan.

d) The factory _______ goods.

e) Apples and potatoes _______ in this country.

f) An _______ produces goods.

g) _______ is also produced here.

h) Some businesses are _______ in Balkhash.

Activity 4 - Reading the text – The Republic of Kazakhstan

The Republic of Kazakhstan is situated in the Central Asia. Kazakhstan was established as the republic of Kazakhstan in December 1991. The country is the second largest of the former Soviet republics with a total area of over 2753000 square kilometers. Its population is about 16 million. The population mostly lives in towns and large villages. 
Kazakhstan borders China, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kirgizia. There is a long border coast line on the Caspian Sea in the Southwest. Kazakh is the state language of the country, but it is not the only language which people speak in the country. Russian is the language of mutual communication among the people of different nationalities. Other languages are spoken there too. 
Astana is the capital of the Republic. It is situated in the central part of the country. Almaty was the capital until December 1997, and then it was moved to Akmola, 850 kilometres to the north-west. In May 1998 Akmola was renamed Astana, the Kazakh word for capital. The largest cities are Almaty, Karaganda, Shimkent, Pavlodar and Kostanay. 

There are many rivers and lakes in Kazakhstan. The four rivers are the main resources of water in the country. They are the Irtish in the east, the Syr-Daria in the southwest, the Ili in the southeast, and the Ural in the northwest of the country. The largest lakes are the Balkhash, the Zaysan, the Ala-Kol, and the Tengiz. 

Activity 5 – Post – reading tasks (true or false statements):

     1. The Republic of Kazakhstan is situated in the South Asia.

     2. The area of Kazakhstan is 28753000 square kilometers.

     3. Kazakh is the official language of the country.

     4. The four rivers are the main resources of water in the country.

     5. The flora & fauna of the country are different.

     6. The climate is not continental.

     7. There aren’t any environmental problems in the country.

     8. The people of the country grow wheat, millet, corn, cotton.

     9. Kazakhstan is a sovereign state.

     10 The national flag consists of a light blue field.

III. Reflection

You have worked well today. Let’s remember what we have done at the lesson.

I gave you merry and sad smiles. Tell me, please, what is your mood now? Show me the sad or the merry smile. Open your diary, please. Your homework is to find the information about the symbols of Kazakhstan (the flag, the emblem).

Your marks. “The lesson is over. Goodbye!”

Thank you for the lesson. My dear friends, you are the smartest,

the nicest, the merriest.

You are the best.

The first task is – Fill in the blanks:

a) Mountains, steppe and deserts are all _______.

b) _______ is when a person is kind to a guest.

c) Snow and rain _______ in Kazakhstan.

d) The factory _______ goods.

e) Apples and potatoes _______ in this country.

f) An _______ produces goods.

g) _______ is also produced here.

h) Some businesses are _______ in Balkhash.

The first task is – Fill in the blanks:

a) Mountains, steppe and deserts are all _______.

b) _______ is when a person is kind to a guest.

c) Snow and rain _______ in Kazakhstan.

d) The factory _______ goods.

e) Apples and potatoes _______ in this country.

f) An _______ produces goods.

g) _______ is also produced here.

h) Some businesses are _______ in Balkhash.

The first task is – Fill in the blanks:

a) Mountains, steppe and deserts are all _______.

b) _______ is when a person is kind to a guest.

c) Snow and rain _______ in Kazakhstan.

d) The factory _______ goods.

e) Apples and potatoes _______ in this country.

f) An _______ produces goods.

g) _______ is also produced here.

h) Some businesses are _______ in Balkhash.

The first task is – Fill in the blanks:

a) Mountains, steppe and deserts are all _______.

b) _______ is when a person is kind to a guest.

c) Snow and rain _______ in Kazakhstan.

d) The factory _______ goods.

e) Apples and potatoes _______ in this country.

f) An _______ produces goods.

g) _______ is also produced here.

h) Some businesses are _______ in Balkhash.

The Republic of Kazakhstan

The Republic of Kazakhstan is situated in the Central Asia. Kazakhstan was established as the republic of Kazakhstan in December 1991. The country is the second largest of the former Soviet republics with a total area of over 2753000 square kilometers. Its population is about 16 million. The population mostly lives in towns and large villages. 
Kazakhstan borders China, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kirgizia. There is a long border coast line on the Caspian Sea in the Southwest. Kazakh is the state language of the country, but it is not the only language which people speak in the country. Russian is the language of mutual communication among the people of different nationalities. Other languages are spoken there too. 
Astana is the capital of the Republic. It is situated in the central part of the country. Almaty was the capital until December 1997, and then it was moved to Akmola, 850 kilometres to the north-west. In May 1998 Akmola was renamed Astana, the Kazakh word for capital. The largest cities are Almaty, Karaganda, Shimkent, Pavlodar and Kostanay. 

There are many rivers and lakes in Kazakhstan. The four rivers are the main resources of water in the country. They are the Irtish in the east, the Syr-Daria in the southwest, the Ili in the southeast, and the Ural in the northwest of the country. The largest lakes are the Balkhash, the Zaysan, the Ala-Kol, and the Tengiz. 

The Republic of Kazakhstan

The Republic of Kazakhstan is situated in the Central Asia. Kazakhstan was established as the republic of Kazakhstan in December 1991. The country is the second largest of the former Soviet republics with a total area of over 2753000 square kilometers. Its population is about 16 million. The population mostly lives in towns and large villages.

Kazakhstan borders China, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kirgizia. There is a long border coast line on the Caspian Sea in the Southwest. Kazakh is the state language of the country, but it is not the only language which people speak in the country. Russian is the language of mutual communication among the people of different nationalities. Other languages are spoken there too.

Astana is the capital of the Republic. It is situated in the central part of the country. Almaty was the capital until December 1997, and then it was moved to Akmola, 850 kilometres to the north-west. In May 1998 Akmola was renamed Astana, the Kazakh word for capital. The largest cities are Almaty, Karaganda, Shimkent, Pavlodar and Kostanay.

There are many rivers and lakes in Kazakhstan. The four rivers are the main resources of water in the country. They are the Irtish in the east, the Syr-Daria in the southwest, the Ili in the southeast, and the Ural in the northwest of the country. The largest lakes are the Balkhash, the Zaysan, the Ala-Kol, and the Tengiz.

To be known – быть известным

Hospitality – гостеприимство

Landscape – ландшафт

Fall – падать

Develop – развивать

Copper – медь

Produce – производить

Industry – промышленность

grow – выращивать, расти

Motherland - Родина

To be known – быть известным

Hospitality – гостеприимство

Landscape – ландшафт

Fall – падать

Develop – развивать

Copper – медь

Produce – производить

Industry – промышленность

grow – выращивать, расти

Motherland - Родина

To be known – быть известным

Hospitality – гостеприимство

Landscape – ландшафт

Fall – падать

Develop – развивать

Copper – медь

Produce – производить

Industry – промышленность

grow – выращивать, расти

Motherland - Родина

To be known – быть известным

Hospitality – гостеприимство

Landscape – ландшафт

Fall – падать

Develop – развивать

Copper – медь

Produce – производить

Industry – промышленность

grow – выращивать, расти

Motherland - Родина

To be known – быть известным

Hospitality – гостеприимство

Landscape – ландшафт

Fall – падать

Develop – развивать

Copper – медь

Produce – производить

Industry – промышленность

grow – выращивать, расти

Motherland - Родина

To be known – быть известным

Hospitality – гостеприимство

Landscape – ландшафт

Fall – падать

Develop – развивать

Copper – медь

Produce – производить

Industry – промышленность

grow – выращивать, расти

Motherland - Родина

To be known – быть известным

Hospitality – гостеприимство

Landscape – ландшафт

Fall – падать

Develop – развивать

Copper – медь

Produce – производить

Industry – промышленность

grow – выращивать, расти

Motherland - Родина

To be known – быть известным

Hospitality – гостеприимство

Landscape – ландшафт

Fall – падать

Develop – развивать

Copper – медь

Produce – производить

Industry – промышленность

grow – выращивать, расти

Motherland - Родина