Theme: The Constitution of the Russian Federation
The developing dialogue speech
Objects :
The Educational issues:
The Improvement of speaking skills
The Developing issues:
Development of the unprepared speech
Brining up issues:
Brining up of love and pride of our country.
The Development patriotic quality to personalities of the students .
Material Maintenance: blackboard, handout, the Constitution.
Type of the lesson: combined.
Procedure of the lesson
I. Greeting. The report of pupils on duty.
What date is it today?
What is the day today?
Who's absent and why?
II. Topic presentation.
Report the purpose of the lesson, subject.
T - What is the main law of any country?
Ss - The Constitution.
T - Конститу́ция Росси́йской Федера́ции — высший нормативный правовой акт Российской Федерации. Принята народом России 12 декабря 1993 года.
The Constitution of the Russian Federation — the highest normative legal act of the Russian Federation. Adopted by the people of Russia 12 December 1993.
Т: The topic of today’s lesson is “The Constitution of Russia”. By the end of the lesson you should be able to analyse the contents of some articles of the Russian Constitution and carry on a conversation about the Fundamental law of our country.
II. Warm-up
Т — Р,, Р2, Р3.
Т: I want you now to say all you know about Russia in English. Before we start the quiz, divide into four groups accordingly to the seasons you were born.
Thus, Group A — spring; Group В — summer; Group C — autumn; Group D — winter.
Sample Quiz on Russia.
Stay together in your groups and quickly answer the questions.
Where is Russia situated?
What’s the population of Russia?
What seas is Russia washed by?
What mountains are there in the west of Russia?
Which of the seas freezes over in winter? (Azov etc)
What is the longest river?
What mineral resources is Russia rich in?
What are the economic areas of Russia
Where are most metallurgical plants located?
Who is the first President of Russia?
When was the Constitution adopted?
III. Checking homework.
T: Your knowledge of various aspects of the life of our country shows that most of you are well-educated.
IV. Reading “The Constitution of Russia”
Pre-reading activity.
Т: We are about to read the text given. It can be divided into two parts. Look it through and say what parts they are.
Cl: The first part is devoted to the of The main provisions of Constitution Russia, another bigger one represents some parts of the Constitution and its articles.
While-reading activity. .
Т: Read the introduction and say how many chapters and articles the Constitution consists of.
Write down some words from the introduction into your vocabularies and pay special attention to their usage in the context:
on behalf of somebody or on somebody’s behalf (e.g. Mr Smith is away, so I am writing to you on his behalf.)
establishment, to establish means to start smth. new (e.g. This company was established in 1900.)
selfdetermination, determination is being certain that you want to do smth. (e.g. She has shown great determination to succeed.) to strive is to work hard to do smth.
responsibility means being responsible, having to look after smb. or smth. (e.g. She has responsibility for the whole department.)
Comprehension check.
T: Answer the questions about the introduction:
Who adopted the Constitution of Russia?
When was the Constitution of Russia adopted?
What is expressed in the Constitution?
What does the State Duma strive to do?
What responsibility does the State Duma recognize?
What is the Constitution?
| Раздел первый. Основные положения Глава 1. Основы конституционного строя (ст. 1-16) Глава 2. Права и свободы человека и гражданина (ст. 17-64) Глава 3. Федеративное устройство (ст. 65-79) Глава 4. Президент Российской Федерации (ст. 80-93) Глава 5. Федеральное Собрание (ст. 94-109) Глава 6. Правительство оссийской Федерации (ст. 110-117) Глава 7. Судебная власть и прокуратура (ст. 118-129) Глава 8. Местное самоуправление (ст. 130-133) Глава 9. Конституционные поправки и пересмотр Конституции (ст. 134-137)
Раздел второй. Заключительные и переходные положения
| Section first. The main provisions Chapter 1. The foundations of constitutional order (articles 1-16) Chapter 2. The rights and freedoms of man and citizen (article 17-64) Chapter 3. The Federal structure (art. 65-79) Chapter 4. The President of the Russian Federation (articles 80-93) Chapter 5. The Federal Assembly (articles 94-109) Chapter 6. The government of the Russian Federation (articles 110-117) Chapter 7. The judiciary and the Prosecutor's office (articles 118-129) Chapter 8. Local self-government (articles 130-133) Chapter 9. Constitutional amendments and revision of the Constitution (articles 134-137)
Section two. Final and transitional provisions
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Studying the articles of the Constitution.
T: Read the given articles and put up questions to each article, e.g.
To Article 2:
What kind of state is Russia?
To Article 15:
What is social life in Russia based upon?
V. Oral Practice
by scheme Р1? Р2, Р3 — Р4.
1) Roleplay.
Т: In each group choose “a government official”. All the rest are journalists interviewing him, asking him his opinion on the economic and political situation in the country. Then, change the roles.
to secure [si'kjuə] — гарантировать, обеспечивать
duty ['dju:ti] — обязанность
voter [ˈvəʊtə] — избиратель
body ['bodi] — орган
legislative [ˈleʤɪslətɪv] законодательный,
responsible [ri'sponsibl] — ответственный
accountable [əˈkaʊntəbl] подотчетный, ответственный
justice [ˈʤʌstɪs] правосудие, справедливость
entirely [in'taiəli] — полностью, целиком
on behalf [on bi'ha:f] — от имени
establishment [ɪsˈtæblɪʃmənt] создание, установление
Read the text. Compare the English and Russian variants.
The Constitution of the Russian Federation
The Constitution of the Russian Federation — the highest normative legal act of the Russian Federation. Adopted by the people of Russia 12 December 1993.
The Constitution establishes the country’s political system, secures rights, freedoms and duties of citizens, and is the basis for all its laws.
According to the Constitution the head of the state is the President, who is elected directly by the voters for a term of six years with no more than two full terms in a row.
| Глава 5. Федеральное Собрание Статья 94 Федеральное Собрание - парламент Российской Федерации - является представительным и законодательным органом Российской Федерации. Статья 95 1. Федеральное Собрание состоит из двух палат - Совета Федерации и Государственной Думы. 2. В Совет Федерации входят по два представителя от каждого субъекта Российской Федерации: по одному от представительного и исполнительного органов государственной власти. 3. Государственная Дума состоит из 450 депутатов. Статья 96 1. Государственная Дума избирается сроком на пять лет.
Статья 110 1. Исполнительную власть Российской Федерации осуществляет Правительство Российской Федерации. | Chapter 5. The Federal Assembly Article 94 Federal Assembly - Parliament of the Russian Federation - is the representative and legislative body of the Russian Federation.
Article 95 1. The Federal Assembly consists of two chambers - the Federation Council and State Duma. 2. The Federation Council includes two representatives from each subject of the Russian Federation: one from representative and Executive public authorities. 3. The state Duma consists of 450 deputies.
Article 96 The state Duma is elected for five years.
Article 110 1. The Executive power of the Russian Federation carries out the government of the Russian Federation. |
The highest body of the executive power is the Cabinet of Ministers. It is responsible to the President and is accountable to the Parliament.
Justice in Russia is exercised entirely by courts. The Supreme Court of Russia is the highest juridical body of general jurisdiction.
The Constitution of Russia consists of 9 chapters, 137 articles.
Some parts of the Constitution in English and Russian are represented below.
| Раздел первый. Основные положения Глава 1. Основы конституционного строя Статья 1 1. Российская Федерация - Россия есть демократическое федеративное правовое государство с республиканской формой правления. Статья 4 3. Российская Федерация обеспечивает целостность и неприкосновенность своей территории.
| Section first. The main provisions Chapter 1. The foundations of constitutional order Article 1 1. Russian Federation - Russia is a democratic Federal legal state with a Republican form of government.
Article 4 3. The Russian Federation provides integrity and inviolability of its territory.
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| Глава 2. Права и свободы человека и гражданина Статья 17 1. В Российской Федерации признаются и гарантируются права и свободы человека и гражданина... Статья 19 1. Все равны перед законом и судом. 2. Государство гарантирует равенство прав и свобод человека и гражданина независимо от пола, расы, национальности, языка, происхождения, имущественного и должностного положения, места жительства…, 3. Мужчина и женщина имеют равные права и свободы и равные возможности для их реализации. Статья 20 1. Каждый имеет право на жизнь. Статья 23 1. Каждый имеет право на неприкосновенность частной жизни, личную и семейную тайну, защиту своей чести и доброго имени. Статья 25 Жилище неприкосновенно…
Статья 26 2. Каждый имеет право на пользование родным языком, на свободный выбор языка общения, воспитания, обучения и творчества. Статья 28 Каждому гарантируется свобода совести, свобода вероисповедания…, Статья 29 5. … Цензура запрещается. Статья 35 1. Право частной собственности охраняется законом. Статья 37 1. Труд свободен. Каждый имеет право свободно распоряжаться своими способностями к труду, выбирать род деятельности и профессию. 5. Каждый имеет право на отдых. Статья 38 3. Трудоспособные дети, достигшие 18 лет, должны заботиться о нетрудоспособных родителях. Статья 39 2. Государственные пенсии и социальные пособия устанавливаются законом. Статья 40 1. Каждый имеет право на жилище… Статья 41 1. Каждый имеет право на охрану здоровья и медицинскую помощь… Статья 43 1. Каждый имеет право на образование. Статья 46 1. Каждому гарантируется судебная защита его прав и свобод. Статья 57 Каждый обязан платить законно установленные налоги и сборы. Законы, устанавливающие новые налоги или ухудшающие положение налогоплательщиков, обратной силы не имеют. Статья 58 Каждый обязан сохранять природу и окружающую среду, бережно относиться к природным богатствам. Статья 59 1. Защита Отечества является долгом и обязанностью гражданина Российской Федерации.
Статья 60 Гражданин Российской Федерации может самостоятельно осуществлять в полном объеме свои права и обязанности с 18 лет. Статья 62 1. Гражданин Российской Федерации может иметь гражданство иностранного государства (двойное гражданство)
| Chapter 2. The rights and freedoms of human and citizen Article 17 1. The Russian Federation recognizes and guarantees the rights and freedoms of human and citizen... Article 19 1. All are equal before the law and the courts. 2. The state guarantees equality of rights and freedoms of human and citizen, regardless of sex, race, nationality, language, origin, property and official status, place of residence...,
3. Man and woman have equal rights and freedoms and equal opportunities for their implementation. Article 20 1. Everyone has the right to life. Article 23 1. Everyone has the right to inviolability of private life, personal and family secret, protection of honour and good name.
Article 25 The home is inviolable...
Article 26 2. Everyone has the right to use his native language, freely choose the language of communication, upbringing, education and creativity. Article 28 Everyone is guaranteed freedom of conscience, freedom of religion..., Article 29 5. ... Censorship is prohibited. Article 35 1. The right to private property is protected by law. Article 37 1. The labor is free. Everyone has the right to freely dispose of their abilities to work, choose the type of activity and profession.
5. Everyone has the right to rest. Article 38 3. Able-bodied children over 18 years, should care of their disabled parents.
Article 39 2. State pensions and social benefits are established by law.
Article 40 1. Everyone has the right to housing... Article 41 1. Everyone has the right to health protection and medical care... Article 43 1. Everyone has the right to education.
Article 46 1. Everyone is guaranteed judicial protection of his rights and freedoms. Article 57 Everyone is obliged to pay legally established taxes and fees. Laws introducing new taxes or deteriorating the position of taxpayers shall not have retroactive force.
Article 58 Everyone is obliged to preserve nature and the environment, carefully treat the natural resources.
Article 59 1. The defense of the Fatherland is the duty and obligation of the citizen of the Russian Federation.
Article 60 The citizen of the Russian Federation may exercise fully their rights and responsibilities 18 years.
Article 62 1. The citizen of the Russian Federation may have citizenship of a foreign state (dual citizenship) |
to adopt the Constitution
to proclaim a state holiday
to establish the country’s political system
to secure political rights
to secure freedoms
to elect the president
to elect a deputy
to consist of
to develop a democratic state
to approve by a national vote
to be indivisible
to be inviolable [ɪnˈvaɪələbl] - неприкосновенный, нерушимый, незыблемый (untouchable, indestructible, immutable)
to prescribe by law
to exercise power
to usurp the state authority
to guarantee the comprehensive development
to prohibit censorship
the fundamental law
political rights
duties of citizens
the basis for all laws
the only body of the executive power
accountable to the
on behalf of the nation
a social state
in accordance with the laws
the state language
the use of other languages
the principle of political diversity
Post-reading activity. Speaking
a) Game “Question Time”: Pt, P2, P3 — Cl. (Choose three advanced pupils to put up questions on the contents of the text.) to write the questions.
Pr‘ When... P How many...
P2: What... P2: What term...
P3: Who... Ps: What /executive power...?
P;: Whom... P;: How/justice...?
P2: How long... P2: What/juridical body...?
P3: What... P3: What/responsible/accountable...?
Summarizing
a) Marks
b) T. What new things and new words have you learnt?
Where and when do you think you can apply the knowledge you've got at the lesson?
Home task. answer the questions
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