"Symbols of the UK"
план-конспект урока (английский язык, 6 класс) по теме

Фрагмент урока по теме “THE SYMBOLS OF THE UK” 6 классе.

Задачи:

- Расширить знания учащихся о символах Соединенного Королевства;

- Совершенствовать коммуникативную компетенцию, активизировать учебные умения и навыки школьников.

- Повышать познавательный интерес в процессе изучения.

- Развивать творческие способности обучающихся.

Форма урока: нетрадиционный, с использованием ИКТ.

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I Вступление.

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Good morning, students.  The topic of the lesson is “The Symbols of the UK”. First of all answer my questions, please.

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1. Where are you from?

- I’m from Russia.

1. What are the national symbols of the Russian Federation?

• They are a golden two-headed eagle and a tricolour flag.

1. What colour is the flag of the Russian Federation?

• It is white, blue and red.

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1. What republic do you live in?  

- I live in the Republic of Tatarstan.

1. What are the national symbols of the Republic of Tatarstan?

- They are a winged leopard and a tricolor flag.

1. What colour is the flag of Tatarstan?

• It is green, white and red.

How clever of you! You know the symbols of our country very well.

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Last lessons we’ve learned some information about the United Kingdom. As you know, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the English-speaking country.

1. What is the capital of the UK?

• The capital of the UK is London.

2.  What can you imagine when you hear the words “the UK” or “Great Britain”?

Big Ben, A Policeman, The Tower of London, London Eye, Royal Coat of Arms, A Black Taxi cab, Foot Guard, Buckingham Palace, A Life Guard, A  Double Decker Bus,

 St Paul's Cathedral, A Pint of Beer, Tower Bridge, Union Flag (Union Jack).

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3. Please, tell how many parts the UK consists of.

- It consists of 4 parts.

4. What are they? Show them on the map.

-  England is in the southern part of Great Britain.

-  Scotland is a mountainous country in the north of the island of Great Britain.

-  Wales  is a mountainous country on the western side of  Great Britain.

- Northern Ireland lies in the northeast of the island of Ireland.

3. What are their capitals? Please, write the names of the capitals (показать, написать столицы)

 - What is the capital of England (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)?

- The capital city of England is London.

- The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh.

- The capital city of Wales is Cardiff.

- The capital city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

II  Основная часть.

Now, please, speak about symbols of each of them. Look at the board.

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 The three national symbols of England are the St. George's cross,   the red rose and the Three Lions crest .

Repeat after me:  the St. George's cross,   the red rose, the Three Lions crest.

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The national symbols of Scotland are St. Andrew’s cross and the thistle.                      

Repeat after me:  St. Andrew’s cross, the thistle.                      

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The national symbols of Northern Ireland are St Patrick’s Cross and a shamrock.

Repeat after me:  St Patrick’s Cross, a shamrock

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The national symbols of Wales are a red dragon, a daffodil and leek.

Repeat after me:  a red dragon, a daffodil, leek.

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You have got a sheet of paper on your desks. Let’s have a look at it. There is a table. Now fill in it.

 OK. Let’s check up. The flag of England (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) is …

The emblem of England (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) is …

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Now let’s speak about each country using the plan

The country – in what part of the UK  – the capital – the flag – the emblem  

1. How do you think, what is the main national symbol of the UK?

Of, course. It is the Union Flag, or Union Jack. 

2. Why is it called the Union Flag?

- It is called the Union Flag because it symbolizes the administrative union of the countries of the United Kingdom

3. The Union Flag consists of the three heraldic crosses. What are they?

- The Union Flag consists of the three heraldic crosses of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick.

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- Let’s draw (paint) the Union Jack and say what country is represented by the cross of St George, St Andrew, St. Patrick.

England is represented by the Cross of St. George. It is a red cross on a white ground.

Scotland is represented by the flag of St. Andrew. It is a diagonal white cross (called a saltire) on a blue field.

Northern Ireland is represented by the cross of St. Patrick. It is a diagonal red cross on a white background.

- But, what about Wales? Is it represented on Union Jack? Why not?

 Write your homework: answer the question.

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Homework: Why is Wales not represented on Union Jack?

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