Методическая разработка урока по английскому языку для 10 класса "Технический прогресс. Влияние на жизнь"

                 ТЕМА:  Технический прогресс. Влияние на жизнь.

Цель: развитие лексических навыков.

Задачи: научить  составлять предложения с новыми лексическими единицами,  развивать навыки устной  и письменной речи, аудирования, чтения, развивать память, внимание, мышление, воспитывать культуру поведения, чувство коллективизма.

Оборудование: учебник,  таблицы.

                                        Ход урока

1.     Greeting

2.     Warm-up

3.     The main part

- Checking up homework  ex.1

- Vocabulary  ex.2

 -  Reading\Speaking

Read the text and say how communication technologies are important in your life.

TEENS AND TECHNOLOGY

Today’s teens cannot live without communication technologies. A re­cent research showed some surprising results.

‘I would be lost, helpless and alone without the Internet. I don’t know how you people survived without it!’

Sara, 19, UK The number of teenagers using the Internet is growing around the world. According to a recent study, teens are much brighter with computers then adults and use the Internet more often and for more varied reasons — to communicate with friends, to make new friends, to play games, download music, get news, shop, research homework and ask health questions.

‘I have 102 buddies on my Buddy List and you can click on your buddy if they’re online. At the most I’ll talk to 7 or 8people at one time, usually 3 or 4.’ Charlotte, 17, USA Email is losing its privileged place among teens. It’s only used to communicate with ‘adults’, such as teachers. Young people prefer instant messaging (IM) and text messaging as ways to connect with their friends. IM is already hugely popular in Russia and its advantages are obvious. When you send someone an email, you don’t know when you will get a reply. Your friend might not check his or her messages, or might not use that email address anymore. You can then send a message to your friend, who can type a reply instantly.

‘I can’t live without my iPod? I take it to wherever I go.’

Sergei, 18, Ukraine The newest technology popular with teens is pod­casting — both receiving and creating them. The term podcast is a blend of the words ‘iPod (a portable media player) and ‘broadcasting’. But not only teens are crazy about podcasting. Some grandmothers like it too! Queen Elizabeth II has taken up this latest way of listening to music, according to newspaper reports. She is the proud owner of a silver iPod which can hold up to 100,000 songs!

‘It’s the best thing ever invented!’

Tom, 17, USA In the USA, young people spend five times more time online then in Europe. Their most popular site is Facebook — a place where everybody knows everything about everybody else. It has more then 26 mil­lion members! Facebook offers an adult-free world where teens can do and say what they want. They publish intimate personal details, post photos and bare their souls. Facebook wasn’t created for teenagers. Former Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg started the site in 2004 as an online university directory. It quickly turned into a social-networking tool for colleges, then opened to high-schoolers two years ago.

‘I would die if I lost my cell phone.’

Rachel, 15, USA ‘It would be the end of the world if I lost my mobile phone.’

Irina, 17, Russia It’s not just computers teens are hooked on, they are also attracted to their mobile phones. Mobile phones are used as a tool of text-messaging, as alarm-clocks, calculators, to send photos, play games and to help with exam revision. Some teens have admitted to cheating on tests using their phones are banned in many schools and universities.

Listening

Listen to the text and do the tasks.

Computers have had a great impact on society. Today computers are constantly becoming a part of everyday life. Computers are used in eve­rything from the home PC or laptop to appliances such as microwaves and even our cars. Not only have computers had a great impact on our everyday life, but also on education and the workplace. Computers are used in our ap­pliances, mobile phones, entertainment devices (such as DVD players) and others. It is almost impossible to get through one day without having some form of interaction with computers.

The Internet has had a huge impact on society. It provides information and services, as well as the ability to communicate people all around the world in variety of ways. These range from bulletin boards and chat rooms to voice conversations and video conferencing.

Around the world, the Internet is available to millions of people. Those who don’t have computer or access to the Internet at home will often have access at work or school, or even at the local library. Another added bonus of the Internet is that the majority of the information and services avail­able are free.

The use of computers for educational purposes has been highly benefi­cial for those involved. From a primary school level, children are taught the basics of computer use, including the Internet. At high school, this continues as children become more and more proficient in using the com­puter.

It is a tertiary level though, that computers really come into use. News, assignments, tests, lecture   notes etc. can   be    placed   on  the Internet for

students who live in remote areas and cannot travel to and from university or other tertiary institution each day. The idea of remote learning can also be applied to a primary school level.

Computers impact every part of our lives. From the home, to the work­place and in education, computers aid us to do what we want. In general, computers are beneficial to the tasks they are applied to. Although com­puters can cause some problems, such as unemployment and computer vi­ruses, these are far outweighed by the benefits computers provide. Because of this, computers and technology will continue to have an increasing effect on society.

►    True or false:

1)     Society is much influenced by computers at present time.

2)     You can find computers everywhere, even in your car.

3)     Computers can be operated by microwaves.

4)     DVD player is an entertainment device.

5)     The Internet is a source of information only.

6)     You can’t watch people and hear their voices trough the Internet.

7)     You can get access to the Internet at the local library.

8)     Not all the information and services available are free.

9)     Children are taught the basics of computer use at a primary school level.

10)  Computers can be used in education at a distance.

11)  The biggest problem with the computer is poor eyesight.

12)  There are more advantages then disadvantages with computers.

►    Answer the questions.

1)     Have computers become an integral part of our life?

2)     Where are computers used?

3)     What types of appliances can computers be used in?

4)     What is the Internet?

5)     How can the Internet be useful for you?

6)     What kinds of services does the Internet provide?

7)     Where can we get access to the Internet?

8)     Is all the information available in the Internet free?

9)     How are children taught to use the computer?

10)  How can computer be useful education?

11)  What are the disadvantages of computer?

12)  Does computer continue to have an increasing impact on society?

          Do the quiz.

1)     Which one is not an output device?

a)     Printer

b)     Monitor

c)      Keyboard

d)     Modem

2)     Which one works as an output and input device?

a)     Modem

b)     Scanner

c)      Mouse

d)     Monitor

3)     All computers must have:

a)     Word processing software

b)     An operating system

c)      A printer attached

d)     A virus checking program

4)     The brain of the computer is called:

a)     Random Access Memory or RAM

b)     Central Processing Unit or CPU

c)      Read Only Memory or ROM

d)     BIOS

5)     An operating system is:

a)     Integrated software

b)     CD-ROM software

c)      Application software

d)     System software

6)     Software is:

a)     A computer program

b)     A set of instructions

c)      All of the above

d)     Only in operating systems

7)     One MB is equal to:

a)     The amount of RAM in every computer

b)     1 billion bytes

c)      1024KB

d)     1 thousand bytes

8)     The resolution of a printer is measured in:

a)     Megabits

b)     Hz

c)      Dots per inch (DPI)

d)     Inches (diagonal)

9)     Windows and Macintosh computers:

a)     Are both manufactured by Motorola

b)     Both use Intel microprocessors

c)      Use the same operating system

d)     Are not compatible

10)  A computer port is used to:

a)     Communicate with other computer peripherals

b)     Download files from the web

c)      Communicate with all hard drives

d)     Connect computers together

Key: 1 c; 2 a; 3 b; 4 b; 5 d; 6 c; 7 c; 8 c; 9 d; 10 a.

Speaking

►    Work in groups

In groups discuss and get ready a short oral report on any of the follow­ing subjects:

1)     Do you think that it is important for schools to have Internet access? Why?

2)     Give a reason why you think that email is a good way for people to com­municate.

3)     Do you think the Internet is making people more impatient and that we are becoming a society were we all want instant satisfaction?

4)     How has the Internet changed society?

5)              How can the Internet help you learn English? Do you take advantage of this?

4.     Summary

     5.Homework  ex.7