Урок по теме "Шотландия" 9 класс
план-конспект урока по английскому языку (9 класс) на тему

Тема урока: Шотландия

Цель урока: взаимосвязанное коммуникативное и социокультурное развитие школьников средствами иностранного языка для подготовки к межкультурному общению.

Познавательный компонент:

-ознакомление с достопримечательностями  столицы Шотландии

-ознакомление с Шотландскими играми

Образовательный компонент:

 -развитие умения аудирования с выборочным пониманием значимой информации;

 -развитие контекстуальной догадки;

 -использование тематической лексики в речевых ситуациях;

 -развитие диалогической речи по теме урока ;

 -научить учащихся высказываться на заданную тему, аргументируя свою точку зрения;

Развивающий компонент:

 -развитие внимания, памяти;

 -развитие способности к анализу, сравнению, способности логически излагать учебный   материал;

-развитие образного мышления;

-развитие  творческих способностей учащихся и личностного потенциала

Воспитательный компонент: 

-формирование культурно-страноведческой компетенции;

 -развитие положительной мотивации к дальнейшему изучению английского языка;     -воспитание уважения к культуре другой страны.

Оснащение урока: CD-диск, карта Великобритании, видеофрагменты о Шотландии. символика Шотландии  раздаточный материал .

Достопримечательности, которые будут посещены:

Edinburgh Castle

The Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Royal Mile

The Firth of Forth

King Arthur' Seat

The ruins of the abbey

The Highlands of Scotland

                                                                Ход урока

Перед началом путешествия учащиеся отвечают на вопросы о стране изучаемого языка.

Учащиеся, давшие правильный ответ, отправляются с гидом  в виртуальное путешествие по Шотландии.

What is the flag of the United Kingdom made up of? 

What day is regarded as Scotland's national day? 

 What are two oldest universities in England?

 What is Buckingham Palace?

What is the longest river in Great Britain?

 How many royal parks are there in London? Can you name some of them.

What is the largest island of the British Isles?

                                                          We are in Edinburgh

Guide: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our round Scotland sightseeing tour.

Edinburgh is Scotland's capital. It is one of the most beautiful cities in Britain. The heart of Edinburgh is the thousand-year-old castle, where the kings of Scotland lived for centuries. Edinburgh has a busy cultural life. Every year, in August, the International Festival takes place there. Musicians, actors and singers come from all over the world and thousands of visitors fill the city. In the evening, the opera house, the theatres and concert halls are full. In cafes and pubs, small groups sing, act and read poetry. The castle is at its best in Festival time. Every night there is a magnificent military "Tattoo". Highland soldiers wearing "kilts" play the bagpipes and march to the music. Now we are driving down the  Royal Mile.

The famous road is called the The Royal Mile. The Royal Mile is a length of streets that connect through from the High Street all the way through the Old Town including Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, 

                                                       We are near the Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Palace of Holyroodhouse  is the Scottish Royal Residence of the British Royal Family.

Holyrood Palace is located at the foot of the historic Royal Mile and sits on the edge of Holyrood Park.

 You shouldn't be noisy, as this a second home for British king or queen, who usually visit  Edinburgh  in summer. By the way, do you know when Elizabeth II came to the throne? In the palace you can see the staterooms and walk around the gardens and the ruins of the abbey. Behind Holyroodhouse  is one of nine Edinburgh's hills. Arthur's Seat is the main peak of the group of.hills. From the top you can look northwards to the great river The Firth of Forth

Task 1

 Answer these questions.

1.When does Queen visit Edinburgh?

2.How many hills are there in Edinburgh?

3.Which river runs north of Edinburgh?

4.What can you see and do at the Palace of Holyroodhouse ?

Guide: We are coming to the Highlands of Scotland. Some people call this the Scottish Olympics. The real name is the Highland Games Scottish Highland Games, at which sports (including tossing the caber, putting the weight and throwing the hammer), dancing and piping competitions take place, attract large numbers of spectators from all over the world.

These meetings are held every year in different places in the Scottish Highlands. They include the clans led by their pipers, dressed in their kilts, tartan plaids, and plumed bonnets, who march round the arena.

The features common to Highland Games are bagpipes and Highland dancing competitions and the performance of heavy athletic events – some of which, such as tossing the caber, are Highland in origin. All competitors wear Highland dress, as do most of the judges. The games take place in a large roped-off arena. Several events take place at the same time pipers and dancers perform on a platform; athletes toss the caber, put the weight, throw the hammer, and wrestle. There is also a competition for the best-dressed Highlander

Highland dancing is performed to bagpipe music, by men and women, such as the Sword Dance and the Reel.

Task 2.

Tick the right answers.

1.  The Highland Games are...

sporting competitions

sporting and music competitions

music competitions

2. Highland Scotland...

is mountainous and wild

has no animal life

is mostly flat

Task 3

Look at the pictures and phrases. Which  phrase goes with which picture?

A. a tug-of -war

B. a race

 C. tossing the caber

D. the Highland fling

 E. throwing the hammer

F. the bagpipes

Guide: Was it interesting for you to learn about the Highland Games?

Which competition would you like to watch?

            Which competition would you like to take part in?

Guide: I hope you've had wonderful time with us.

             Enjoy you stay in London. Good-bye.