Игра " STAR HOUR" " Звёздный час"
методическая разработка по английскому языку (7 класс) на тему

                                                            Игра « STAR HOUR»

                                                                « Звездный час»

Данный сценарий языковой викторины по теме « Великобритания» предназначен для 6 класса с углубленным изучением английского языка. Викторина посвящена культуре, географии и достопримечательностям страны. Целесообразно проведение викторины в качестве обобщения материала после изучения темы. На доске и на стендах « экраны» с заданиями для каждого тура , тумбочки для участников игры , указатели  с номерами ответов. За каждый правильный ответ участники получают звездочки и итог подводится по количеству заработанных звезд. Двое участников , набравшие наибольшее количество звезд , выходят в финал и участвуют в блицтурнире, который выявит победителя игры. В игре принимают участие 5 основных игроков.

Тема: Great Britain

Форма проведения : интеллектуальная игра.

Цели:

• Воспитание культуры общения, дисциплины
• Повышение интереса к изучению иностранного языка

Задачи:

• Систематизировать и проверить знания учащихся по теме « Великобритания»
• Развивать творческие способности

                                Ход мероприятия  

    Task 1. “ Geography”.

You know some information about the UK. Look at the blackboard. You can see some figures and geographical names. Write 6 sentences down using the figures and geographical names.

На доске карточки с надписями:

1.  Atlantic  Ocean.

2.  The Union Jack.

3. 4 countries

4. the Queen

5. the Thames.

6. Edinburgh

Task 2. « Holidays»

There are a lot of holidays which are celebrated in the UK. You can see here 6 greeting cards. Listen to the small text and say what holiday it is about.

На доске поздравительные открытки:

1. New Year day.

2. Easter

3. April Fool’s Day

4. Christmas

5. Halloween

6. St. Valentine’s Day

1. this holiday is celebrated in spring. It’s a very funny day. You can hear jokes everywhere. People play jokes.

2. It is a religious holiday and one of the happiest holidays of the year. They decorate a tree with toys and lights. Santa Claus visits children and brings presents.

3. It’s a merry holiday. People celebrate it at the end of the year. They are waiting this holiday with new hopes and dreams . But it is not so popular in Great Britain.

4. This day is celebrated on February, 14 th. It is a day of love and friendship. They send greeting cards and sweethearts

5. People celebrate this holiday on the 31 of October. The children wear masks and colorful costumes. The most popular costumes are ghosts, witches and skeletons.

6. This holiday is celebrated on a Sunday in April or May. Before this holiday the people color eggs.

Task 3. “ Dates”.

There are some well- known dates in the history of the UK. Do you know them? Look at the blackboard/ You can see here some dates. Answer the question.

 На доске даты:

1. 1666.

2. 1840.

3. 11 century

4. 1703.

5. 1805.

6. 1980.

1. When was Piccadilly Centre founded? /1980

2. When were the Houses of Parliament founded? / 1840

3. When was St Paul’s Cathedral built? /1666

4. When was the Westminster Abbey built? /11 century

5. When was Admiral Nelson’s Statue made? / 1805

6. When was Buckingham Palace built? / 1703

Task 4. “ The famous people”

You know a lot of famous British people. Can you guess who are they?

1. He was one of the most well- known poets and playwrights  of the world, born in the 16 century. / William Shakespeare

2. She was the only woman Prime Minister in the UK called “ The Iron Lady” / M. Thatcher

3. This monarch was married 6 times, his second daughter Elisabeth 1 became the queen known as the “ Virgin Queen”

4. This actress is known not only in Britain but all over the world thank to her role as Cleopatra, lady Hamilton and of course her Scarlet O’Hara from the screen version of “ Gone with the Wind”.

5. He is national Scottish poet . At midnight of December, 31 throughout DB people sing his “ Auld  Lang  Syne ” . Remember another poem:

My heart’s in the Highland

My heart is not here

6. Her residence is in Buckingham Palace. British people love her very much.

Task 5. “ Sightseeing”.

There are a lot of interesting places in the United Kingdom. Look at the blackboard. Name the sightseeing  and tell about it.

Участники игры рассказывают о достопримечательностях Британии.

На доске картинки с достопримечательностями Британии:

1. Big Ben

2. Tower Bridge

3. Saint Paul’s Cathedral

4. Westminster Abbey

5. The National Gallery

6. Trafalgar Square

Вопросы для участников игры , вышедших в финал:

Блицтурнир.

1. What is the oldest part of London?

2. What even ended the plague in London in 1666?

3. What is one of the most ancient building of London, founded by William the Conqueror in the 11 century, used as a fortress, a palace a prison and a royal treasury?

4. What is the address of the Prime Minister?

5. Who is the House of Commons h presided over by?

6. What does Lord Chancellor sit on?

7. How long has Elisabeth 2 ruled the UK?