Методическая разработка урока "Welcome to Australia"

Тема урока: «Welcome to Australia.»

Цели урока:

1.     Расширение страноведческих и лингвистических знаний учащихся.

2.     Совершенствование умений и навыков практического владения английским языком по теме.

3.     Закрепление лексического и грамматического материала.

Задачи урока:

Воспитательные :укрепление интереса к предмету, воспитание уважительного отношения к зарубежной культуре.

Развивающие: организация учебного процесса как речемыслительного поиска, в котором идет развитие творческой деятельности, памяти, догадки, воображения, способности логически излагать, работать в группах и самостоятельно.

Образовательные :систематизация, обобщение и закрепление пройденного материала, тренировка в аудировании, говорении, расширение словарного запаса, совершенствование техники чтения.

Оборудование:

1.     Физическая карта Австралии.

2.     Компьютер.

3.     Мультимедийный проектор

4.     Раздаточный материал.

Ход урока

1. Introduction. Brainstorming.

T: Dear pupils, I'm glad to see you again. We are going to speak about the most mysterious country of the world. I suppose while looking at the pictures you’ll guess what country we’ll visit.

What can you see in the pictures?

(The teacher shows some pictures on the smart board- Kangaroo, aborigines…)

T: Pupils, have you guessed what country it is? Certainly you're right, it’s Australia.

3. Main Part

a) Phonetic drill. T: Pupils, look at the blackboard and repeat the following words after me. We will need these words at our lesson today.

Australia [ə 'streɪljə]     Tasmania [tæz 'meɪniə]        aborigines [æbə 'rɪdʒɪnz]

kangaroo [ ͵kæŋɡə 'ru:]   eucalyptus [ˌju:kə 'lɪptəs]   Southern Hemisphere [ 'sʌðə(r)n 'hɛmɪsfɪə]  the Commonwealth [ 'kɔmənwɛlθ]   Kookaburra [ 'kʊkə ,bʌrə]

Adelaide  [ 'ædəleɪd]    monarch [ 'mɔnək] 

    T: Say if these statements are True or False with the help of the words:

- I strongly disagree, because…

- I strongly agree…

- You're absolutely right.

- I totally disagree, because…

    * Australia is the largest continent of the world;(I strongly disagree, because it’s the smallest continent)

    * It’s official name is Commonwelth of Australia ; (I strongly agree)

    * Australia’s name is derived from the Latin word “Australis” meaning ‘northern’;  (I strongly disagree, because it means ‘southern’)

    * Australia is the largest continent in the world; I strongly disagree, because Australia is the sixth largest country in the world)

    * In 1603 the Dutch ship sailed along the coast on Northern Australia with a great interest ; (I strongly disagree, because the Dutch ship sailed along the coast on Northern Australia with a little interest)

    * In 1642 another Dutch ship captained by James Cook sailed South Australia and discovered the island, now known as Tasmania. ; (I strongly disagree, because the Dutch ship was captained by Abel Tasman)

    * The British Government sent a ship led by James Cook to know more about Australia; ;( I strongly agree that the British Government sent a ship led by James Cook to know more about Australia ;)

    * Captain Cook reached the coast of Australia in 1776; (I strongly disagree, because Captain Cook reached the coast of Australia in 1770)

    * Australia celebrates its National Day on July 26^th; (I strongly disagree, because Australia celebrates its National Day on January 26^th.

* Australia lies in the Southern Hemisphere and in the Eastern Hemishhere. ( I strongly agree that Australia lies in the Southern Hemisphere and in the Eastern Hemisphere )

* Australia is bordered by the Indian Ocean in the west and the Pacific Ocean in the East. (I strongly agree that Australia is bordered by the Indian Ocean in the west and the Pacific Ocean in the East)

1. The native people are the Indians / the Aborigines / the Maoris.

2. Australia was discovered by James Cook in the

    fifth century / fifteenth century / eighteenth century.

3. Australia used to be a Dutch / British / French colony.

4. The first Europeans who populated Australia were

    prisoners / pilgrims / volunteers.

5. Australia became an independent country in  1770 / 1850 / 1901.

6. The capital of Australia is Canberra / Adelaide / Sydney.

7. This country is as big as the USA / Germany / Spain.

8. There are   6   /    7   /   8 states in Australia.

9. For Christmas the weather is very cold / very hot / very wet.

10. Which animal is not found in Australia?

     the platypus / the cheetah / the dingo.

11. In Australia you can find  

      the most intelligent / the biggest / the most poisonous    

      animals in the world.

 Заключительный этап урока.

1)    Объяснение домашнего задания.

Home task:  Your friend is going to Australia. He doesn’t know much about this country. Make for him a  booklet containing  some interesting facts about Australia (geography, climate, cities, sights, animals, political system)

    2)Подведение итогов урока.

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