Внеклассное мероприятие по английскому языку "День Благодарения"
( 7 класс)
Цель: Развитие коммуникативной и социолингвистической компетенции учащихся.
Задачи:
Развивающая: продолжать знакомство с обычаями и традициями англоязычных стран, развивать навыки самостоятельного поиска и подбора информации.
Обучающая: Обобщение лексического материала и пополнение словарного запаса по теме “Праздники и обычаи ”.
Воспитательная: расширять кругозор о стране изучаемого языка, воспитывать уважение к иноязычной культуре.
Тип урока: - комбинированный
Форма урока: - мини спектакль, дискуссионно – игровая (викторина)
Оборудование:
-Осенние букеты, картинки с изображением индейцев и пилигримов.
-Изображения символ дня благодарения.
-Стенгазета, посвящённая Дню Благодарения
-Карточки и картинки с изображением фруктов и овощей.
-СD диски с песнями о Дне Благодарения.
Ход мероприятия
A teacher : Today we are going to learn some interesting facts about Thanksgiving traditions in the USA, we’ll show scene, play games, work in groups and just enjoy being together. Let’s start our party.
P1. Good afternoon, dear friends!
P 2. We are glad to see you at our Thanksgiving party! (слайд 1)
В. 1. This holiday is celebrated only in America. But as language learners we should know the history of the country of the target language.(слайд 2)
P.2. Today we shall tell you much interesting about the history of Thanksgiving Day. Please, be very attentive. The information will be useful for you in the contest following. Do you know the story оf the first Thanksgiving Day? ( слайд 3)
P. 1. Let me to tell about it. There is one day a year when all Americans stay home with their families and eat a big dinner. This is Thanksgiving day. The pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving day in the fall of 1621. The pilgrims sailed to America from Plymouth, England, in September 1620. (слайд 4)
P. 2. They came to America for religious freedom. The name of the their ship was the “ Mayflower”. They landed at Plymouth Rock, in what is now the state of Massachusetts in December, 1620.
P.1. At first, the passengers enjoyed good weather at sea. But soon, strong winds and fierce storms developed. Our ship, the “Mayflower” began to shake and leak. Finally, one of the main beams broke. Some of the passengers and sailors were afraid the ship couldn’t cross the ocean. They wanted to return to England. (слайд 5)
(На сцене появляется корабль пилгримцев под музыкой и шум волн, чаек. Пилгримцы поднимают руки вверх и молятся «Our God! Help and save us»).
P.1. But other felt confident. “If we do not use all the sails, and if we repair the main beam, we will not sink”, they promised. So everyone put this trust in God, and they all decided to continue. After a long struggle with the sea, the “Mayflower” came to the land. What a joy the pilgrims had when they realized where they were
P.2.(6) There were people living in America before the pilgrims arrived. These people were Native American Indians. The Indians began setting in America about 25,000 years ago. They hunted, fished, and famed to survive. There were many groups, or tribes, and each had its own customs and beliefs. (слайд 6)
На сцене появляются ученики в костюме индейцев и поют песню на английском языке « Native American Chant”.
“Native American Chant”.
Mohawk, Navajo, Cherokee, Sioux.
Mohawk, Navajo, Cherokee, Sioux.
Mohawk, Navajo, Cherokee, Sioux.
Mohawk, Navajo, Cherokee, Sioux.
Kickapoo, Mohawk
Kickapoo, Mohawk
Kickapoo, Mohawk
Kickapoo, Mohawk
Mohawk, Navajo, Cherokee, Sioux.
Mohawk, Navajo, Cherokee, Sioux.
P. 1. The pilgrim first winter in the New World was difficult. They had arrived too late to grow many crops. Without fresh food, half of the pilgrims died. The following spring the Indians taught the pilgrims how to hunt, fish, plant, and survive in America. The crops did well, and in the fall of 1621 the pilgrims had a great harvest. They were thankful and decided to celebrate with a Thanksgiving feast. (слайд 7,8)
P.2. They prepared a dinner of turkey, corn, beans, and pumpkins. They invited their Indian friends to share this feast. The Indians brought food to the feast, too ( they even brought popcorn). ( слайд 9)
P.1. Americans still celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the fall. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. Turkey is still the main dish and pumpkin pie is the most popular dessert. Now let me to introduce the symbols of Thanksgiving Day. Turkey, corn (or maize), pumpkins and cranberry sauce are symbols which represent the first Thanksgiving. Now all of these symbols are drawn on holiday decorations and greeting cards. (слайд 10)
( На сцене появляются ученики с символами на руках и рассказывают о них).
Turkey
Turkey is an inseparable part of Thanksgiving celebration.
Pumpkin
Pumpkins are the Thanksgiving favourite for about 400 years.
Corn
The use of corn meant the survival of the colonies. "Indian corn" as a table or door decoration represents the harvest and the fall season.
Cranberry
Sweet-sour cranberry sauce was on the first Thanksgiving table and is still served today. Indians taught the colonists how to cook the berries with sweetener and water to make a sauce.
Cornucopia
Cornucopia is a horn-shaped basket filled with fruits & goodies.
Beans
Beans are one of the symbols of Thanksgiving Day since Pilgrims had learnt to grow beans.
P.2.Now, our Pilgrims and Indians sing the song.
“What did the Chicken say on Thanksgiving Day?
What did the Chicken say on Thanksgiving Day?.
What did the rabbit say on Thanksgiving Day?.
What did the turkey say on Thanksgiving Day?.
The chicken said, “Hey,”
The rabbit said, “Hey,”
The turkey said, “Hey,”
I am glad, I am not a turkey on Thanksgiving Day
I am glad, I am not a turkey on Thanksgiving Day
It’s tough to be turkey on Thanksgiving Day
P.2. The ceremony that takes place at the White House every year. The President of the United States is presented with a live turkey, and the president has granted the turkey a "presidential pardon". The turkey is then taken to a farm where it may live out the rest of its natural life.
(На слайде 13 показывают инсценировку о традиции “помилования” индейки президентом США.)
P.1. Now let’s play game. Look at the blackboard and choose right answer. (слайд с 14 по 20)
I.
1.Thanksgiving is celebrated
a) On the 4th Thursday of November
b) On the 4th Tuesday of November
c) On November 26
2. Friendly Indians taught Pilgrims to plant
a) Popcorn
b) Pumpkins
c) Bread
3.For dessert there was
a) Apple pie
b) Plump pie
c) Pumpkin pie
4. There are Thanksgiving Days with
a) Demonstrations
b) Parades
c) Meetings
5. Shops, classrooms and homes are decorated with
a) Flags
b) Turkeys
c) Stars
6. Thanksgiving is celebrated
a) Monthly
b) Weekly
c) Annually
7. The Pilgrims ate at the 1st Thanksgiving
a) Meat and seafood
b) Vegetables and fruit
c) All of the above
8. The 1st Thanksgiving celebration took place in
a) 1620
b) 1621
c) 1622
II. Match the words with the same meaning.
1.) Annual
2.) Feast
3.) Harvest
4.) Stuffing
5.) Survive
6.) Band
a. to stay alive
b. happening every year
c. celebration of the holiday
d. putting food inside meat or vegetables
e. the collection of fruits and vegetables
f. a group of musicians
(Keys)
1-b 2-c 3-e 4-d 5-a 6-f
P.2. So, We live in Kazakhstan, the country which is far from the USA, but we mustn’t forget that every day we should be grateful for our parents, grandparents, teachers and friends foe what they give us and share with us. Don’t forget to say THANK YOU! ( слайд 21)
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