The Constitution of the USA

Grade 11

        The theme:     The Constitution of the USA

The aim of the lesson:  Learning to speak about political systems in the USA. To develop students’ critical thinking, their abilities to work in groups, self assessment.                                              

The methods of the lesson:  question-answer      

The type of the lesson:        mixed lesson

Technical aids:      the  interactive board, video,posters

The relation of subjects:  kazakh, geography,russian

The procedure of the lesson

I. Org. moment

    Greeting

    II. Phonetic drill

III. Checking up home task

1.Where is the US situated?

2. What are the major political parties?

3. Who is the US president now?

 4. How many States are there in the country?

 5. What is the US population?

 6. How many states are there in the country?

 7. What is the capital of the USA?

8. What are the largest cities of the USA?

9. What are the most important rivers in the country?

10. What are the famous symbols of the USA do you know?

11. What do stars an stripes on the state flag mean?

      IV.Divide the class into groups.

V. Presentation of the new theme and aids.

         Our theme in our lesson is “The Constitution of the USA”.

VI.New theme

VII.Vocabulary works

1. supreme 
2. judicial
3. stability 
4. lawmaker 
5. enormous
6. commander-in-Chief
7. head
8. justice

         VIII.  Presentation of the Constitution of the USA

Read the diagram and the texts and  the answers to the questions given above

The Constitution

The Constitution of the United States is the central instrument of Ameri­can government and the supreme law of the land. For 200 years, it has pro­vided a basis for political stability, individual freedom, economic growth and social progress. The American Constitution is the world's oldest written con­stitution, one that has served as the model for a number of other constitutions around the world.

The Legislative Branch

The legislative branch consists of a congress that is divided into two groups called "houses".

• The House of Representatives is made up of lawmakers who serve two-year terms.
• The Senate is made up of lawmakers who serve six-year terms.

IX.   Doing exercises

      X. Conclusion

        Talk to your partner

• Who makes laws in the U.S.A.?
• What do you know about the Constitution of the U.S.A.?
• What are the main political parties in the U.S.A.?
• What do you know about the Executive, Legislative, Judicial branches of the United States     Government?

XI. Home task

Write essay about the US of America

  To learn by heart all new words