Lesson 5

The lesson plan

1. Introduction to the theme (2 min)

2. The task (2min)

3. Problem-based activity (80 min)

4. Evaluation. (5-7 min)

5. Homework (1 min)

Introduction

As an introduction to the lesson “My native town” for students a teacher may say that there is a great number of cities and towns or even villages in every country. But there is only one that you will never forget. It is your native city, a place you have been born in. Say that they will have a chance to inform others and to share your emotions about it.

The task

Ask students to imagine themselves on an exchange programme in a European university. Your new group mates want to know more about your Motherland. Ask students as a written practice to write an article into a university paper about your native town. Ask students to try to answer the questions in the article. Encourage students to share their emotions about the city. Bring some photos of the city sights and to speak about.

• the location of the city (it’s geographic position, rivers, lakes, mountains, etc.);

• the population of the city;

• the economic situation of the city (industrial or agricultural, etc.);

• the cultural life (theatres, museums, parks, galleries etc.);

• the sights of the city.

Problem-based activity

Evaluation

Evaluate the task using the following criteria.

This assignment is worth 5 grades. Points will be awarded as follows:

1 grade – the use of the vocabulary of the lesson

1 grade – the grammatical correctness of the text

1 grade – informativeness (did you answer all the questions)

1 grade – the composition of the text

1 grade – creativity, effort and neatness of presentation, personal effort

Homework

Ask students to memorise the information and try to reproduce it at home in a letter about native land and its cities.

Lesson 5a

The lesson plan

1. Introduction to the theme (2 min)

2. The task (2min)

3. Group discussion (80 min)

4. Evaluation. (5-7 min)

5. Homework (1 min)

Introduction

As an introduction to the lesson “Holidays in English speaking countries” for students a teacher may say that there are many countries over the world. Different countries have different customs, cultures, languages, and religions. They also have different holidays.

The task

Ask students to study the following websites to gather information about holidays in English speaking countries. Ask students to work in groups and discuss the following questions concerning holidays in different countries.

1. What are the favourite holidays in your country?

2. Do you like these holidays? Why?

3. What are the favourite holidays in English speaking countries (Great Britain, The USA, Australia, etc.)?

4. What are the common holidays that all countries celebrate? Are there any differences?

5. What are the holidays that are celebrated only in this or that country?

Group discussion

Evaluation

Evaluate the task using the following criteria.

This assignment is worth 5 grades. Points will be awarded as follows:

1 grade – the use of the vocabulary of the lesson

1 grade – the grammatical correctness of speech

1 grade – informativeness (did you answer all the questions)

1 grade – personal effort and activity

1 grade – creativity and neatness of presentation

Homework

Ask students to learn the information of the lesson and present it in the form of the report.