Урок по теме "Путешествие в Австралию".

Ход урока.

1. Организационный момент. Начало урока.

Teacher: Hello pupils! I’m glad to see you! How are you today?

1. Введение в тему урока.

Teacher: - Do you like travelling?

I think everybody likes travelling.

What countries have you visited?

What is your favourite form of transport?

What is the fastest transport?

Have you ever travelled by plane?

Was it a good journey?

Today we are going to make an imaginary trip on a plane to a wonderful country situated on a green continent. But before I’d like you to look at the blackboard and guess what all these celebrities (=famous people) have in common.

На доске: изображения знаменитостей из Австралии – Николь Кидман, Кайли Миноуг, Кейт Бланшетт, Хит Леджер, Стив Ирвинг, Мел Гибсон, Миранда Керр.

Pupils: They are from Australia.

Teacher: You’re absolutely right. So, today we are going to visit Australia, a land down under. Why do you think people call it “the land down under”?

Pupils: They call Australia “the land down under” because it is situated in the Southern Hemisphere. They have summer when we have winter.

Teacher: Right. We often say Land Down Under, Aussieland, Kangarooland, the Lucky Country and the Land of Wattle (Все названия записаны на доске). So many names Australia has!

The aim of our lesson is to get as much information about Australia as possible.

1. Фонетическая зарядка.

Teacher: Before leaving Minsk and starting to Australia we have to go to the check-in in our Minsk national airport. Take the cards with the words. You have to read all the words correctly. Only after that you’ll get your tickets to the plane.

Карточка №1.

Repeat the words:

Australia, marsupial, aborigines, kangaroo, koala, bushwalking, dingo, emu, echidna, possum, platypus, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, wildlife, multicultural, natives, southern hemisphere, desert, species, settlement, Great Barrier Reef, souvenir, unique, island.

Teacher: Great! Now you all have your tickets to Australia. But our journey will take a lot of time and it won’t be easy. There will be a lot of different tasks. We are to do our best and work hard. You should be active and polite. Are you ready for the journey?

1. Презентация. Общие сведения про Австралию.

У каждого ученика на парте – карта Австралии (приложение №1).

Teacher: (слайд №1) What do you know about Australia? (слайд №2,3) If you look at the map of the world, you’ll see that Australia is the biggest island in the world and its smallest continent. In fact, it’s only a little smaller than the USA and 30 times bigger than Great Britain! Australia is washed by two oceans – Indian and Pacific. Its area is about 8 million square kilometers.

(слайд №4) Who are the natives of Australia: Indians or Aborigines?

Pupils: Aborigines.

Teacher: Right. (слайд №5) The Aborigines are the Australian natives that had been living there for thousands of years before the first Europeans came to Australia.

Do you know who discovered Australia? (слайд №6)

Pupils: Captain James Cook discovered Australia in 1770, but the first European visitors were the Dutch. They settled there in 1616. (слайд №7)

Teacher: How many states and territories are there in Australia? (слайд №8)

Pupils: There are six states and two territories on the continent.

Teacher: Correct! (слайд №9) There are six states and two territories in Australia. Each state has its own government and its own capital city. The population of Australia is about 20 million people. It’s a multicultural country.

What do you know about the climate of Australia? Is it the same as in Belarus? (слайд №10)

Pupils: No, it’s not the same. Australian’s climate varies. The greater part of the continent is desert or semi-arid. Only the south-east and south-west have a temperate climate.

Teacher: (слайд №11) The climate of Australia is mild in the south, hot and wet in the north and dry in the centre. Although there are some mountains along the east coast, the centre of the country is very flat. You can drive for hundreds of kilometers through the great deserts of Western Australia along roads that never seem to go up or down. There are great salt lakes and strange rocks that stand out of the flat desert floor.

Do you know what Uluru is? (слайд №12)

Pupils: It’s the world’s famous rock.

Teacher: Yes, (слайд №13) it’s the largest piece of rock in the world, famous as Ayers Rock. It’s red, it is 335 meters high and you can see it from many kilometers away. Native Australians call it Uluru and believe it is holy – there is magic there! As you can see in the picture, William and Kate know about it!

What is Australia famous for? (слайд №14)

Pupils: It is famous for gold mining, sheep growing and cattle farming.

Teacher: Right, Australia is famous for gold mining, wheat and fruit growing, sheep and cattle farming and the production of minerals, oil, wool, meat and sugar. (слайд №15)

Dear friends, do you know what is the capital of Australia? (слайд №16) Is it Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, or Canberra?

Pupils: It’s Canberra.

Teacher: Absolutely right. (слайд №17) Canberra is the capital city of the country. The population of the capital is over 300 000 people who live in an area with around 12 million trees.

What do you think Canberra means in the local language? (слайд №18)

1. A friendly place

2. A lovely place

3. A meeting place

4. A public place

Pupils: A meeting place.

Teacher: There are two big industrial cities in Australia. What are they?

Pupils: They are Sydney and Melbourne. (слайд №19)

Teacher: Well, you are working hard today! Let’s go on with our wonderful journey. Are there any unusual animals in Australia? What are the symbols of the land down under?

Pupils: The local wildlife is fantastic. There are a lot of unusual animals: kangaroos, koalas, emus, platypuses, echidnas, possums, dingoes, crocodiles. (слайды №20-30)

Во время просмотра презентации ученики смотрят два коротких видео о животных.

Teacher: What is the largest living thing on Earth? Is it a whale or maybe, an elephant? No! What is it?

Pupils: The Great Barrier Reef.

Teacher: (слайды №31-33) Right. It is bigger than the Great Wall of China and it can be seen from space. It’s the world’s largest coral reef and the world’s biggest single structure made by living organisms. The coral reef consists of over 2500 individual reefs and 900 islands. It is home to 400 different kinds of coral, as well as birds, fish, worms and crustaceans.

It’s a really fantastic place!

1. Говорение: развитие навыков монологической речи учащихся.

Teacher: You’re doing great today! Now I’m sure you know everything about Australia and can do different tasks during our flight.

Учитель раздаёт ученикам карточки с тремя ключевыми словами по теме. Ученики должны составить предложения про Австралию, употребив в речи все три слова.

Карточка №2.

Each of you has a card on your desks with three words connected with Australia. Make up sentences about Australia. You have 5 minutes for this task.

The words are:

• Canberra, landmarks, population

• Aborigines, James Cook, natives

• Wildlife, kangaroo, species

• States and territories, deserts, climate

• Uluru, Ayers Rock, holy and magic

• Indian and Pacific Oceans, island, continent

• Multicultural, unique, the Great Barrie Reef

• Souvenirs, ivory, mummy’s pouch

• Steve Irwin, crocodile, gorgeous

Pupils: (приблизительный ответ одного из учеников) My words are aborigines, James Cook and natives. The aborigines were the Australian natives that had been living there for thousands of years. James Cook discovered Australia in 1770.

Teacher: Thanks.

1. Физкультминутка. Релаксационная пауза.

Teacher: You all were working hard so now it’s time to have a rest. Tell me, please, what is the most famous animal and the symbol of Australia?

It’s a kangaroo! I would like you to stand up, sing a wonderful song about kangaroos and make some funny movements to relax a little. Are you ready?

Видео, на партах карточки со словами к песне. (Приложение №2)

1. Развитие навыков восприятия и понимания речи на слух.

Teacher: Let’s continue our flight to Australia. Now it’s time for a listening task. Listen to a woman talking about Australia to get information about this wonderful country. Please, listen attentively and make notes about:

• Outdoor activities

• Sports

• Animals

• Farming and industry

• Immigration

Before listening: Учитель объясняет значения слов “bushwalking = walking or trekking in the outback” и “trekking = walking or the activity of going on a long journey”.

Ученики слушают текст и заполняют таблицу (карточка №3)

1. Тренировка коммуникативных навыков. Работа с учебником.

Teacher: Ok, let’s continue our work. Do you like our long flight? I’m sure you do. Dear friends, read the following sentences and say what’s wrong with them? Can you find any mistakes? (слайды №34-40)

Pupils: 1. Australia is situated south of Asia between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. – Correct answer: Australia is situated between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans.

2. Canberra is the capital of Australia and the biggest city of Australia. – Correct answer: Canberra is the capital of Australia and one of the smallest city of Australia.

3. Emu is the largest bird of Australia. It can fly and it is a good runner. – Correct answer: Emu is the largest bird of Australia. It can not fly but it is a good runner.

4. Aborigines now comprise 50 per cent of the population. – Correct answer: Aborigines now comprise 1 per cent of the population.

Teacher: Good job! You’ve found all the mistakes. And now can you compare Australia and Belarus? (слайд №41) Open your English books at page 161, exercise 6. Speak about Belarus. Answer the questions.

Pupils: a) Is your country divided into territories and states?

–Belarus is divided into six regions.

1. Where is the central government of your country?

– The central government of Belarus is in Minsk. The regional capitals are Minsk, Grodno, Vitebsk, Mogilev, Gomel, Brest.

1. Is the climate of your country mild?

– No, it isn’t. It’s continental, with cold winters and warm and sometimes even hot summers.

1. How many languages do people of your country speak?

– The main languages are Belarusian and Russian.

1. What is your country famous for?

– Belarus is famous for the beauty of its landscapes, its lakes and forests, its history, its hard-working and hospitable people.

Teacher: Nice. I’m sure that you’re proud of your country.

1. Развитие навыков письменной речи.

Teacher: Well, our journey is coming to an end, so we have the last task left before our plane will land in Australia. What should we have with us while travelling? The passport, of course! I will give you unusual passports to fill in with information about Australia. Without this thing it won’t be possible to stay in Australia. Use all the information you know about the Kangarooland!

Пока ученики заполняют паспорта, играет песня про Австралию группы Men at work “Came from a land down under”. (карточка №4)

Teacher: Great job!

What is the native language in Australia? (English)

Are you Australian slang experts?

In a while we’ll land in Australia. We have to speak English like natives!

Let’s guess some common Australian slang words. (слайды №42-57)

1. Lippy – lipstick

2. Oldies – parents

3. Chokkie – chocolate

4. Chrissie – Christmas

5. Exy – expensive

6. Vedgie – vegetables

7. Kindie – kindergarten

8. Oz – Australia

1. Рефлексия.

Teacher: Now look at the blackboard, please. Will you read these adjectives characterizing Australia? (Приложение №3)

Pupils: (читают каждый по одному слову).

A – amazing

U – unique

S – strange

T – tremendous

R – romantic

A – attractive

L – land down under

I – interesting

A – amusing

Teacher: Great! Now can you tell me what are your associations with the word “Australia”? (слайд №58)

1. Подведение итогов. Выставление оценок с объяснениями.

Dear friends! Our lesson is over. I appreciate your being active, attentive, polite and brilliant. I am really proud of you. Your marks for the lesson are…

1. Домашнее задание.

Teacher: I would like you to draw a picture about Australia, your thoughts and feelings about this wonderful country.

Thank you everyone!

Good bye!