Нестандартный урок английского языка "Канада" Данный нестандартный урок представляет собой урок-игру для закрепления, обобщения и систематизации страноведческих знаний по теме “Канада”.
Урок построен по принципу телевизионной игры “Своя игра”.
Весь пройденный материал делится на подтемы:
– общая информация и географическое положение;
– физическая география;
– население, города, языки;
– экономика;
– политическая система.
В каждой подтеме предлагается по 4 вопроса разной сложности, за которые выставляется от 10 до 40 баллов. Игроки не видят вопросов, они выбирают подтему и сложность вопроса. Например, они говорят: “Экономика за 20”, и им проецируется на экран вопрос. Если ученик правильно отвечает на вопрос, он набирает баллы и продолжает игру, если он ошибается, то баллы списываются и очерёдность переходит другому. Задача учащихся – набрать как можно больше баллов.
В игре – 3 тура и финал. Победитель каждого тура выходит в финал. Из 3х финалистов выявляется победитель игры.
Ход урока-игры 1 тур. 1 вопрос – 10 баллов, 2 вопрос – 20 баллов, 3 вопрос – 30 баллов, 4 вопрос – 40 баллов.
| Географическое положение. Geografical position. | Физическая география. Physical geography. | Население, города, языки. Population,cities, languages. | Экономика. Economy. | Политическая система. Political system. |
| 1.What country are we going to speak about? | What is the most important river of Canada? | In what part of the country is the capital situated? | What can we see on the rivers of Canada in spring | Who is formally the head of the state? |
| 2.What is the largest bay which washes Canada? | What ocean does the Mackenzie river flow into? | What is the population of Canada? | What are the main agricultural products? | Who names the Governor-General? |
| 3.How many provinces does Canada consist of? | What Great Lakes are situated in Canada? | How many Indians live in Canada? | Why is there little fish in the rivers and lakes of Canada? | Who appoints the members of the Senate? |
| 4.When was Baffin Land opened? | 3.380 km long is... | What are the largest cities of Canada? | What provinces are the centres of hydroelectric industry? | Who is usually the Prime Minister? |
2 тур. 1 вопрос – 10 баллов, 2 вопрос – 20 баллов, 3 вопрос – 30 баллов,4 вопрос – 40 баллов
| Geografical position. | Physical geography. | Population,cities, languages. | Economy. | Political system. |
| 1.What continent is Canada sintuated on? | What are the highest mountains? | What are official languages of Canada? | What is the name of the great waterway from Atlantic ocean? | Who represents the Queen of England? |
| 2.What is the area of Canada? | What ocean does the Yucon river flow into? | Is he population of Canada more than 1 mln ? | What industry has become the first important industry? | Who is the real heard of the Canadian Government? |
| 3.What Bay is between the Baffin Land and Greenland? | What river runs out of the Great Lakes? | How many Eskimos live in Canada? | What natural resources is Canada rich in? | What kind of state is Canada? |
| 4. What is the traditional symbol of Canada? | When was the idea of the system of canals expressed? | What largest port is situated on the Pacific coast? | What are the main branches of industry? | What is there in all the provinces? |
3 тур. 1 вопрос – 10 баллов, 2 вопрос – 20 баллов, 3 вопрос – 30 баллов, 4 вопрос – 40 баллов
| Geografical position. | Physical geography | Population,cities, languages. | Economy. | Political system. |
| 1.What oceans is Canada washed by? | What is the climate of Canada like? | On what river is the capital of Canada situated? | Is Canada a highly developed country? | How many Houses does Canadian Parliament consist of? |
| 2.What country does Canada border on? | What ocean does the St. Laurence river flow into? | How many people of Canada speak French? | What fruits are grown in Canada? | Ministers are he members of the House of... |
| 3.What is the home of the French Canadian nation? | What Great Lake does not lie in Canada? | Of what origin are 40% of the people of Canada? | What are Canada’s largest fishing centres? | Which House of the Parliament is elected by the people? |
| 4. Baffin Land is named after... | When was the St. Laurence Seaway opened? | What port is situated on the Island Nova Scotia? | What provinces of Canada are rich in forests? | Where do the legislative assemblies have their seats? |
Финал. 1 вопрос – 10 баллов, 2 вопрос – 20 баллов, 3 вопрос – 30 баллов, 4 вопрос – 40 баллов
| Geografical position. | Physical geography | Population,cities, languages. | Economy. | Political system. |
| 1.What part of the continent does Canada occupy? | Where are the Rocky mountains situated? | What town is the second largest town in Canada after Paris? | Where is the greatest hydro-electric station situated? | For what period is the House of Commons elected by the people? |
| 2.What is the largest island in Canada? | What river flows into the Great Slave Lake? | What city has the population more than 1 million people? | What branch of industry is still important on both Pacific and Atlantic coasts? | Where is the seat of the Federal Parliament and government? |
| 3.On what island is Halifax situated? | What lakes (except the Great Lakes) are there in Canada? | 30% of the population of Canada are of .....origin. | What branch of industry is developed in Ontario, Quebec, Br.Columbia? | Who heads the Canadian cabinet? |
| 4.What strait leads from Baffin Bay to the Atlantic Ocean? | What explorer discovered the Great Slave Lake? | How many people live in the province of Quebec? | What are the most important industrial centres in Canada? | What parties are represented in the Parliament? |
Aims: To enlarge the knowledge of country studying materials; to develop reading, speaking skills; to develop giving their points of view.
Modular method of teaching: To organize pupil’s activities according to the tasks, to give them opportunities to work and mark themselves, to develop of using speaking etiquette. Innovation process: to organize pupils’ activities in order to control them though dialogue and communications; according to Modular teaching to enable students to work independently, to interest them and closely work of teachers with them.
Type of lesson: Lesson - travelling
Marking part. SELF - ASSESSMENT.
Equipment: the map of Canada, flashcards, video - slide “Canada”, Interactive board, maple - leaves, an anthem of Canada.
Organization moment: T: Good day students. How are you? Are you ready for today? Tell me please, who is absent?
Checking up home work: T: Please attention. I want to give you some posters and you have to write there one modal verb + one sentence, in this way we can practice last grammar “Modal verbs”. If you have finished, change with your posters and check them up.
Presentation of new lesson: T: Now, look at the interactive board, where you can see a video. (All are watching video - slide about Canada). After all, students have to answer the questions:
1. Let's answer the questions.
What country is it? (Canada)
Where is the country situated? (Canada is situated in North America)
What is the origin of the name “Canada”? (Canada is a name derived from Iroquois “Kanata” meaning a village or settlement)
What is Canada washed by? (Canada is washed by the Arctic Ocean in the North, by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, by the Pacific Ocean in the west)
What country does Canada border on in the south? (Canada borders on the United States of America)
What do you know about the climate of this country? (It is generally temperate but it varies from freezing winter cold to summer heat)
Geographically Canada can be divided into five regions. What is the largest region of Canada? (The Canadian Shield. It covers about half of the country)
What rivers in Canada do you know? (the St. Lawrence, the Mackenzie, the Columbia, the Yukon)
What are Canada’s national languages? (English and French)
What leaf is on the Canadian flag? (the maple leaf)
What is the Canadian national anthem called? (O Canada)
How many provinces and territories are there in Canada? (the federation is made up of ten provinces and three territories)
T: Thank you very much. You are right. - Today we are going to make our trip to one of the most wonderful and unique countries in the world, the country with a rich history, the country of beautiful landscapes and lake districts, the country of ten provinces and three northern territories. The name of this country is CANADA!
Today we are going to speak about Canada.
Speaking part. At the beginning of the lesson I introduce students with the Modular method of teaching. I divide the class into three groups though the geometrical figures. , so that the symbol of Canada a maple - leaf I prepare such flashcards to choose leaders of these groups. Students free to choose one of the suggested task to do it in its own style. There could be a composition, a dialogue and a game. After doing the tasks they try to answer then they marked by leaders by another group’s leader.
T: Now we have triangle, square and circle groups. As you know each group has its leader, so let’s appoint the leader and he will mark your works at the end of the lesson. At the black - board you can see 3 tasks and each group need to choose one of the tasks and each student of the group does the same task himself.
Composition “A letter to my Canadian friend”
(Students have to write a letter using a speech etiquette)
Dialogue “Direction”
(students have to talk in modern speaking English)
Game “Speaker’s square” or “Report”
Control part. The teacher watches how the students working and try to help them if it is necessary. The first task: each student have to write and read his letter; the second task: students can change the title of the dialogue and read it in pairs; the third task: students free to choose one of the game and try to play it with the members of other groups.
Conclusion of the lesson: Listening triangles. Three leaders of each group: the first leader: Speaker - explains the theme of the lesson and give his own point of view; the second leader: Interviewer - gives more questions about the theme to the class; the third leader: Receptionist - asks the class if they like the lesson.
Marking part. SELF - ASSESSMENT. After conclusion of the lesson leaders try to mark all active students in his group, according to their way of answering and speaking skills.
T: The text of Canadian national anthem:
Together we are Canada
One nation strong and free
With sharing, friends and happiness
Forever we will be!
These words are illustrated in their national anthem “O CANADA” Let’s sing it.
This is the end of the lesson.
An expected results of the lesson: at this lesson I could organize an active participation during the lesson. Students with great pleasure planned his work, could discuss, control and mark himself
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