Конспект урока "Two Great Capitals"

Разделы: Иностранные языки

Данный урок-проект – результат долгосрочной проектной деятельности, осуществляемой в течение четырех рабочих недель.

В проектной деятельности были выделены четыре этапа.

1. Погружение в проект

Учащимся была предложена тема соответствующая их уровню понимания и уровню знаний. Задания имели высокий уровень проблемности, так как ставились задачи сравнительного характера (сравнить структуры метро, историческую значимость культурных объектов и т.д.)

2. Организация деятельности .

Учащиеся выбрали по своему желанию темы рефератов:

  • The history of Moscow and London;
  • London’s and Moscow’s places of interest;
  • London’s and Moscow’s theatres;
  • London’s parks;
  • London’s and Moscow’s traditions;

и презентаций:

  • The history of the Kremlin;
  • The history of the Tower of London;

Учителем были предложены адреса сайтов, где можно было получить необходимую информацию и список литературы по теме урока.

3. Осуществление деятельности.

В ходе работы проводились постоянные консультации по оформлению рефератов и способам их защиты.
4. Презентация результатов.

В ходе итогового урока были представлены защиты двух презентаций. Краткие аннотации своих работ сделали шесть учащихся.

Я считаю, что сравнительный анализ и сопоставление культурных особенностей России и Британии позволили учащимся лучше понять особенности языковых явлений. Положительную роль в работе над проектом сыграли наглядные пособия: картины, слайды, сравнительные таблицы, планы ответов с ключевыми словами. Урок стимулировал формирование личностного опыта учащихся и развития творческих способностей.

Цели урока:

  • Образовательные:
    • обобщить изученный материал;
    • совершенствовать навыки аудирования;
    • практиковать в устной речи по данной теме;
    • развивать навыки использования интернет ресурсов.
  • Развивающие:
    • формировать коммуникативные и интеллектуальные способности;
    • научить учащихся самостоятельно давать взаимооценку своей деятельности и её результативности;
    • развивать способность к сравнению, сопоставлению.
  • Воспитательные:
    • воспитание любви к Родине и гражданской позиции;
    • формировать готовность участвовать в межкультурной коммуникации;
    • создать положительную мотивацию к изучению языка

Оборудование к уроку:

  • компьютер и проектор,
  • раздаточный материал,
  • иллюстрации достопримечательностей Лондона и Москвы

ХОД УРОКА

I. Вступительное слово учителя

– Good morning everybody. I’m sure you are fine today.
Our today’s topic is Two Great Capitals. That’s why you can see colourful pictures demonstrating some places of interest and the cities’ symbols.
You’ve learnt a lot about London & Moscow. I know that you used different websites in the internet.
Today you’ll get some more useful information as well. Our task is to sum up and exchange the information we’ve learnt.
I’d like to begin our lesson with the general information about cities.

II.Основной этап

1. Развитие навыков монологической речи

Показ слайдов сопровождается комментариями учащихся о достопримечательностях  Лондона и Москвы.

Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s official residence. It was opened for visitors for the first time in 1993.Tourists usually watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony before the palace. The Royal Family occupies the north wing. The Royal Standard flies over the Palace when the Queen is in residence.

The Great Kremlin Palace
The Great Kremlin Palace constructed in the middle of the XIX century was the tsar’s residence in Moscow. A passage connects the palace with the Armory.

St. Paul’s Cathedral is Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece. It has the large dome which contains the Whispering Gallery.

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was built to commemorate the victory over Napoleon .But it was ruined by the Bolsheviks in 1931. In 1994 a resolution was adopted to rebuilt the Cathedral. Now it stands over Moscow with its five domes.

The Clock Tower (Big Ben)
At the two corners of the Houses of Parliament there are two towers. One of them is the Clock Tower with a bell known as Big Ben. You can hear the sound of Big Ben every hour. The tallest Victoria Tower was named after Queen Victoria.

The Spasskaya Tower
The Spasskaya Tower is the main and the tallest of the Kremlin towers. People all the country listen to the Kremlin chimes on the Spasskaya Tower.

Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is the central square of London. Nelson’s Column is in its centre. The name of the square commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a British victory over Napoleon. The Nelson’s column is topped by a statue of Horatio Nelson, the admiral who commanded the British Fleet at Trafalgar.

Red Square
Red Square, the historical centre of Moscow, was laid out in the 15 th century  and used to be a market square. The monument to Russian national heroes Kuzma Minin and Dmitri Pozharski  was erected in memory of Russian victory over Polish invaders.

The British Museum was founded in 1753.  It is a treasure house of the works of man from prehistoric times to the present day. It has a big library.

The State History Museum
The State History Museum is the largest museum of Russia. It was established in 1872 on the initiative of the Russian scientific community. The collection of fine arts numbers over 500.000 items. It is quite impressive.

2. Project Defence

P. I’d like to bring your attention to a research project on the topic « The history of Moscow Metro &London Underground».
The aim of the project is the comparison of building methods, structures and the architeсture of stations.
The end product of the project is presented in the form of a presentation.
The main contents are introduced in a Portfolio containing the historical facts of building two transport systems.
What I like most about the project is to compare the systems and to find out the differences.
I believe that the outcomes of this research project can be applied to my future job.
I really appreciate your attention!
And now questions, please.

P. Where did you find the information?
P. What websites did you use ?
P. What facts impressed you most of all?
P. What stations of Moscow metro are the oldest (the most beautiful)?

3. Работа с презентациями (Тауэр, Кремль)

a) The Tower of London (10 slides)

The earliest historical monument of English architecture is the Tower of London. Nine centuries have passed since its erection. William the Conqueror began building the Tower for the purpose of protecting the city. For many centuries the Tower has been a fortress, a palace, a prison, a mint. The grey stones of the Tower can tell terrible stories of violence and injustice. Among the numerous prisoners were kings of England, France and Scotland. Now the Tower is a museum attracting tourists from all over the world. It contains the National Collection of arms. The Crown Jewels are on public display in the Jewel House. All the traditions and ceremonies are kept in the Tower. The ceremony of the keys takes place every night at 10 p. m. The Tower is guarded by “Beefeaters”, the Yeomen Guards.

b) The Kremlin (10 slides)

The Kremlin is the main tourist attraction. It is surrounded by a high wall of 2,5 km long. The 20 towers constructed in the 17 century decorate the wall. The main and the tallest of the towers is the Spasskaya Tower . It is 67.3 metres tall.It is famous for the big clock made in the i6 th century. Among the ancient buildings you can see the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great and three cathedrals: the 5-domed Uspensky   Cathedral, the Archangel Cathedral and Blagoveshchensky Cathedral. The Tsar Bell and the Tsar Cannon are the examples of skills of Russian craftsmen.

Making a presentation

I’d like to start by giving you the information about the Cathedrals of the Kremlin.

The Bell Tower of Ivan the Great is the tallest structure in the Kremlin. It rises 98 metres.
In the Uspensky Cathedral tsars and emperors were crowned.
The Blagoveschensky Cathedral is noted for the unusual oil paintings done by Andrey Rublev and his pupils.
The Archangelsky Cathedral is famous for the tombs of the Moscow princes and tsars.

4. Проверка знаний страноведческого материала по Лондону и Москве (см. Приложение 2)

III. Подведение итогов урока

T. You’ve worked well during the lesson. I think we’ve proved the fact that Moscow& London are really great capitals. Thanks a lot to everyone. I’m happy with your answers. Your marks are…

Приложение 1

Приложение 2

Test «London»

1. The official name of the Houses of Parliament
2. The masterpiece of Christopher Wren
3. The Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace
4. What’s the name of the London underground?
5. What’s the name of the Queen who ruled the longest period in British history?
6. How old is the Tower of London?
7. The home of London Zoo
8. The Avenue designed for Royal’s processions
9. What is the most popular game in London pubs?
10. How many monarchs have there been in Great Britain?
11. The ravens are a famous sight of
12. What is the oldest part of London?
13. What is the political center of London?
14. How many bridges are there over the Thames in London?
15. How much does the bell of Big Ben weigh?

Test «Moscow»

1. When was Red Square laid out?
2. What’s the tallest tower in the Kremlin?
3. How many towers were constructed in the Kremlin in the 17 century?
4. What does the word kremlin  mean ?
5. How many cathedrals are there on Sobornaya Square?
6. In memory of which historical event was the St.Basil’s Cathedral created?
7. Whose monument stands in front of the St. Basil’s Cathedral?
8. What’s the main street in Moscow ?
9. Whose monument stands in Tverskaya Square?
10. Who founded the Pushkin Fine Arts museum?
11. Who were the best icon painters in old Russia?
12. What’s the pride of the Kazan Cathedral?
13. What’s the height of the Ostankino TV Tower?
14. What’s the name of the greatest Cathedral in Moscow?
15. What gallery contains the biggest collection of Russian paintings?