"Kazakhztan, its geography"

Short term planning №10 (III term)

Name of the teacher:

Botagoz Nigmetova

Class: 7th

Date: 11.02.2016

Theme of the lesson

 Kazakhstan, its geography

Aims

To learn to speak about Kazakhstan’s geography; to ask and answer the questions about Kazakhstan’s geographical position; give more information about it.

Expected results

All pupils can: speak about Kazakhstan’s geography

Most pupils can: ask and answer the questions about Kazakhstan’s geographical position;

Some pupils can: give more information about it.

Active learning approaches

“Show me”,  “The hierarchy of diamonds”,  “Add the details”,  “Find the fib”

Main resources

Textbook by T. Ayapova;  www.you tube.com; slides, cards and handouts

Assessment

Formatively and self-assessment  

Work with pupils

Group, pair and individual work

Procedure of the lesson:

Stages of the lesson

Planned exercises

Resources

Beginning

І. Organization moment:

Greetings and talking with pupils on duty:

-Good afternoon, pupils!

-How are you today?

-Who is on duty today?

-Who is absent?

ІІ. Awaking stage:

1) training “I wish to my country …”

2) dividing into groups with puzzles

stickers

handouts

Middle

І. “Show me”

Checking –up the home task:

Underline the correct word

1. I mustn’t / needn’t do this exercise but it might help.
2. You needn’t / mustn’t think I’m always angry and tired. I’ve just had a bad day.
3. We mustn’t / needn’t book a table; the restaurant is never full on Monday night.
4. Mom said I mustn’t / needn’t take the tablets any longer. My throat was better.
5. OK, son. You needn’t / mustn’t eat all the vegetables. Eat only carrots. 

II. Brainstorming:

Watching the video about what foreigner know about Kazakhstan

III. “The hierarchy of diamonds”

Groups must read the text and speak about geography of Kazakhstan in sequence of its importance by writing the sentences on stickers

I group – general description

II group – climate description

III group – natural resources

(group work)

Kazakhstan is an independent Republic. It is situated in the Central Asia. The area of Kazakhstan is 2,724,900 sq km. It is the 9th largest country in the world. Kazakhstan borders with China, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kirgizia. In the west and southwest, the territory of Kazakhstan is washed by the Caspian Sea.

Its population is about 16 million. Astana is the capital of the Republic. Astana is situated in the central part of the country. Kazakhstan has 14 regions, 84 cities.

Kazakh is the official language of the country, Russian and other languages are spoken here too.

Kazakhstan has an extreme continental climate. It is cold in winter and hot in summer The land of Kazakhstan is rich in soils. Mountains rise from the steppes in the south and southeast of Kazakhstan. The highest point of the mountain system is Peak Khan-Tengri. There are many rivers in Kazakhstan. The Ural River, flows to the Caspian Sea. The main lakes are Balkhash Lake, Zaisan Lake, Alakol Lake, and Tengiz Lake.

The largest rivers of Kazakhstan are the Irtysh, Ishim, Ural, Syrdarya, Ili, Chu, Tobol, and Nura.

Kazakhstan has enormous valuable natural resources. In short, 99 of the 110 elements on the Mendeleev periodic table are found in the depths of Kazakhstan. The country is rich in mineral resources such as copper, oil, natural gas, gold, iron, lead, nickel, silver, tin, uranium and zinc. Kazakhstan has well - developed heavy industry in many cities and towns.

Agriculture takes a very important sector in the national economy. The people of the country grow wheat, millet, corn and cotton.

IV. “Add the details”

First pupil must add some missing details and second pupil must translate this sentence into Kazakh. (pair work)

1. There are 14  regions in Kazakhstan
2. The president of Kazakhstan is Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev
3. The capital of Kazakhstan is Astana
4. The official language of the Republic of Kazakhstan is Kazakh.
5. The first cosmonaut of Kazakhstan is Tokhtar Aubakirow.
6. The popular national holiday in Kazakhstan is Nauryz.
7. The national currency of Kazakhstan is Tenge
8. The colors of flag of Kazakhstan  are blue and yellow

textbook

www.you tube, kz

handouts

cards

Finishing

1. “Find the fib”

Every pupil must find the fib word from the sentences and correct it concerning the text. (individual work)

1. Kazakhstan  is situated in the Central Africa. (Asia)
2. Kazakhstan is the 5th largest country in the world. (9th)
3. The territory of Kazakhstan is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. (Caspian Sea)
4. The population of Kazakhstan is about 13 million. (16)
5. Kazakhstan has 14 regions, 84 cities. ( 18, 44)
6. Kazakhstan has subtropical climate. (an extreme continental)
7. The land of Kazakhstan is rich in water. (soils)
8. The highest point of the mountain system is Tien Shan. (Peak Khan-Tengri)
9. The Aral River flows to the Caspian Sea. (Ural)
10. The smallest rivers of Kazakhstan are the Irtysh, Ishim, Ural, Syrdarya, Ili, Chu, Tobol, and Nura. (largest)
11. 90 of the 110 elements on the Mendeleev periodic table are found in the depths of Kazakhstan. (99)
12. The country is rich in water resources such as copper, oil, natural gas, gold, iron, lead, nickel, silver, tin, uranium and zinc. (mineral)
13. Kazakhstan has well - developed light industry in many cities and towns.(heavy)
14. Flower growing takes a very important sector in the national economy. (agriculture)
15. The people of the country grow wheat, millet, corn and fruit. (cotton)
16. Assessment

Assessment worksheet

Reflection “Ladder of success”

Cards

Worksheets

Stickers

 

Additional information:

Home task:

Exercise 6-8