План урока английского языка «Education.Communication Workshop.»
Есильбаева Алима Картаевна,
учитель английского языка,
школа-гимназия №31,
г.Астана,Казахстан
The aim of the lesson: Develop Ss’ skills of communication and self-assessment. The objectives:
To practice pupils in:
- speaking on the topic
- discussing giving own opinion
- using active vocabulary.
Procedure:
- The beginning of the lesson. The aim of the lesson.
The theme of our lesson is “Education. Communication Workshops”. We’ll revise everything we know about the education in Great Britain and Kazakhstan. We’ll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad, listen to a phone call requesting information. Then we’ll do some exercises. And the main thing is we have a discussion on your presentations.
- The discussion of the statement.
Before beginning our lesson I want you to pay attention to this statement: “Education is what remains when we have forgotten all we have been taught” by Lord Halifax. Explain it, please!
What do you think you will ‘forget’ when you leave school?
What will remain with you when you leave school?
What sort of person would you call an ‘educated person?
III. Vocabulary Practice.
Find the definitions of the following words and expressions: (the pupils are given cards)
- education all the subjects taught at a school
- core subjects the activity of assessing smb. or smth.
- primary education a list of dates and times when lessons will happen
- compulsory the teaching or training of people
- private school a school where children live and go to lessons
- secondary education important subjects that all students must study
- curriculum connected with the education of children 5-11
- assessment connected with the education of children 11-18
- boarding school that must be done because of a law or rule
- timetable a school that is not paid for by the government
Keys: 1-d; 2-f; 3-g; 4-i; 5-j; 6-h; 7-a; 8-b; 9-e; 10-c
- Speech Training.
- Answer the questions (on the cards):
- a) When do children start going to school in Great Britain (Kazakhstan)?
- b) What stages is British (Kazakhstan) education divided into?
- c) What types are state schools divided into?
- d) What can you say about private schools?
- e) How many years of study are compulsory in our country?
- f) What do many young people do after leaving school?
Then the pupils show the slide-presentation about the educational system of Kazakhstan and Great Britain.
- Comparing Cultures:
What are the similarities and differences between two educational systems?
Schools in Kazakhstan
State schools
Nursery schools Primary schools
Secondary schools
Nine year schools Eleven year schools
Private schools
Nursery schools Primary schools
Secondary schools
English Schools
State schools
Infant schools Junior schools
Secondary schools
Modern schools Grammar schools
Comprehensive schools
Private schools
Independent schools Preparatory schools
Public schools
- Discussion.
Look at the photo. There are some students from other countries studying abroad. Would you like to study abroad? Why? Why not? What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad?
- Projects.
The pupils who went abroad to improve English speak about their experience.
- Home task: Vocabulary and Grammar Revision.
VII. Self-Assessment.
The pupils assess themselves with this card:
poor | average | good | excellent | |
— I have learnt the meanings of Key Words and can use them in my speech | ||||
— I can understand any information about Education | ||||
— I can discuss some questions about educational systems of Kazakhstan and Great Britain | ||||
— I can talk about my Future | ||||
— I can use Grammar Structures | ||||
— Now I’m a good speaker
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VIII. Conclusion. The results of the lesson.
The lesson is over. Good-bye!