Конспект урока английского языка в 10 классе по теме: "American high school".
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Конспект урока по теме: «American High Schools» (Module3, Culture Corner 3)

Класс: 10

Учебник: «Английский в фокусе», Москва, Express Publishing - «Просвещение», 2016

Цель урока: совершенствовать коммуникативную компетенцию учащихся.

Задачи урока: развитие навыка и умения аналитического чтения,                        

                        формирование умений говорения на базе прочитанного текста.

Учебно-образовательные:

• Активизация в речи грамматико-лексических способов выражения вкусов и предпочтений.
• Развитие навыка просмотрового чтения и чтения с детальным пониманием.
• Расширение лексики по теме “Образование».

Воспитательные:

• Развитие навыков сотрудничества при командной работе по тематической теме в ограниченном лимите времени.
• Поддержка высокой личностной оценки и самооценки подростков, помощь в личностном самоопределении учащихся.

Оборудование: 

• УМК Spotlight 10 (Student Book и видеозаписи);
•  дидактический раздаточный материал.

1. Pre-reading Activities

It is known that if somebody wants to have some success in his work, he or she should know why he has to do it and what he should do to be successful. Today, the topic of our lesson is “Educational Systems”. Today we are going to compare different Education systems. We are also going to train skills of oral speaking and listening and enlarge our vocabulary.

       A. Discussion. Discuss the following questions in pairs or small groups.

       1.Where do you go every day?

       2.What form are you in?

       3.How many lessons do you usually have?

       4.How many subjects do you have?

                   5.What subjects do you prefer?

       6.What subjects are difficult for you?

       7.Do you like your school life?

        B. Predicting. Take a look at the table. What can you say about USA school system.

                                                                USA Education System

II. Reading Activities

A. Scanning ex.2 p.57

1.Scan Part 1 and say what does the American educational system offer?

   Scan Part 2 and say what you think life at American high schools is like?

   Scan Part 3 and say what sports and extra-curricular activities are there?

B. Reading for Details

1. Read the text ex.2 p. 57 carefully and сору the key words to describe American High Schools. Fill in the chart:

2. Read the text ex.2 p. 57 and complete the gaps (1-8) with the correct word formed from the words in brackets. Compare with your partner. Listen and check.

III. Post-reading Activities

Retelling. With a partner, look at the table again. Take turns to tell about Education system in the USA.

Watching video. Students watch video episodes about American and British school systems and find the differences and similarities.

IV. Project making

In groups of 4 students are asked to draw, describe and present mini-projects of Russian school system (using American and British as models).

V. Discussion.

Imagine that you have to choose a country to study. Put these factors in order of priority from 1 to 11 / 1=the most important/. Which ones would influence you most in making your decision?

Speech Training.

1. A variety of types of schools.
2. The duration of a school day.
3. The reputation of a school.
4. Teachers.
5. Extracurricular activities.
6. Multiculturism.
7. School discipline.
8. School uniforms.
9. Tests.
10. The choice of subjects.
11. The age children start and leave school.

VI. Reflexion.  Express your impressions about the lesson. Choose a picture and explain why did you choose it