Тема “Празднование Дня Благодарения в США”
Задачи:
Развивающие:
1) Развивать творческую фантазию, инициативу в осуществлении иноязычной речевой деятельности.
2) Развивать межпредметную связь (с историей) и познавательные интересы учащихся.
Образовательные:
1) Провести практику речевой деятельности.
2) Ознакомить с лексикой по теме “День Благодарения”.
Воспитательные:
1) Воспитывать уважение к истории США.
2) Воспитывать у учащихся чувство прекрасного.
Оборудование и оформление:
Видеомагнитофон,тематические картины,карточки с новой лексикой,основными датами и географическими названиями, карта мира и США, творческие работы учащихся – перевод стихотворений о Дне Благодарения, рецепты приготовления индюшки, цветные перья из бумаги, разрезные фигурки индейца и пилигрима.
План.
Introduction:
Today we are going to speak about one of the oldest holiday in the USA – Thanksgiving
Day.
People of all countries have always given thanks at harvest time.The people of Greece and the Romans gave thanks to their gods at harvest time.They celebrated this holiday with parades,dancing,sports and feastings in ancient time.Later the Christians in Europe started to thank God at harvest time.The farmers decorated themselves and their houses with ribbons, flowers and autumn fruit. They sang and dance and had a very nice holiday. Today we’ll learn how this holiday appeared in America. We’ll know who are the Pilgrims, why did they give thanks, what for and whom did they thank.
Now let’s watch the film about the history of this holiday and its traditions. And the information in this film will help you to answer the questions of the Thanksgiving quiz. Be attentive!
The film “Their ship was the Playflower”.(Video cassette “Happy English-2”)
Or the teacher or the pupils speak about the history and traditions of this holiday, painting out important dates, names that are disposed on the blackboard.
I want to begin with the poem written by Aileen Fisher “All in a word”.
T – for time to be together, turkey, talk and tangy weather.
H – for harvest stored away, home and health and holiday.
A – for autumn frosty art and abundance in the heart.
N – for neighbours, and November, nice things, new things to remember.
K – for kitchen, kettles ‘croon, kith and kin expected soon.
S – for sizzles, sights and sounds, and something special that abounds.
That spells THANKS for joy in living and a jolly good Thanksgiving.
There is one day a year in America when all people stay home with their family and eat a big dinner.This is Thanksgiving Day.The Pilgrim celebrated the first Thanksgiving day in autumn 1621.They sailed to America from Plymouth, England in September,1620.Their voyage took 3 month. They came to America for religious freedom. The name of their ship was the Mayflower. They landed in December,1620. There were more than 1 hundren people.
There were people living in America before the Pilgrims arrived.These people were the Native American Indians.They hunted, fisher and farmed to survive.The Pilgrims’ first winter was very difficult. They had arrived too late to grow any crops. Without fresh food half of the Pilgrims died.The following spring the Indians taught the Pilgrims how to plant, fish, hunt and survive in America, to grow corn, pumpkins and use cranberries.
The crops did well and in the fall of 1621 the Pilgrims had a great harvest. They were thankful and decided to celebrate it with a Thanksgiving feast. They prepared a big dinner of turkey, corn, beans and pumpkins. They invited their Indian friends to share this three day feast. The Indians brought their food to the feast, too.
American still celebrate Thanksgiving day in the fall. It is celebrated on the last Thursday of November. Turkey is still the main dishand pumpkin pie and cranberry pie are the most popular desserts.
American children look forward to spend their Thanksgiving day with their grandparents. Listen to the poem “Over the river” written by L.M. Child in 1860. It is still popular with the children.
Over the river and through the wood
To grandmother’s house we go
The horse knows the way
To carry the sleigh
Through white and drifted snow
Over the river and through the wood
Oh, how the wind does blow
It strings the nose
And bites the toes
As over the ground we go
Over the river and through the wood
Trot fast my dapple grey
Spring over the ground
Like a hunting hound
For this is Thanksgiving day!
Over the river and through the wood
Now grandmother’s face I spy!
Hurrah for the fun!
Is the pudding done?
Hurrah for the pumpkin pie!
Thanksgiving day is associated with certain symbols and foods. Turkey is a part of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner, as well as pumpkin pie and cranberries. The Horn of Plenty is a familiar Thanksgiving symbol. It reminds us that our food comes from the earth. Indian corn is used as a decoration.
People usually go to church in the morning or in the afternoon. Try an old Thanksgiving ritual this year. Start your meal with joyful noise of Thanksgiving. All people give thanks for the good things that they have. Imagine the situation: you are at a Thanksgiving table. What would you thank for and whom?
P1,P2…. I thank … for …
And I want to finish my speech with a beautiful poem by Ivy Eastwick “ Thanksgiving”
Thank you all my hands can hold –
Apples red and melons gold,
Yellow corn, both ripe and sweet
Peas and beans, so good to eat!
Thank you for all my eyes can see –
Lovely sunlight, field and tree,
White cloud boats in sea-deep sky,
Soaring birds and butterfly,
Thank you for all my ears can hear –
Birds song echoing far and near,
Songs of little stream, big sea ,
Cricket , bullfrog , duck and bee!
Now imagine , that you are three friendly Indian tribes on the feast :
Wampanoag
Samoset (on the tables card with the names of the tribes)
Massasoit
And on the feast we are having a competition. I’ve got lots of feathers for your hardresses.Each correct answer or the quickest answer brings you one feather. The tribe that gets more feathers is the winner today!
I. Let’s begin with the Thanksgiving quiz : (keys : приложение 1)
1. When did the first colonists from England come to America?
1) 1492 2) 1620 3)1721
2. How long did the first Thanksgiving dinner last?
1) 1 hour 2) 3 days 3) 5 days 4) 1week
3. A tradition dessert :
1) cranberry pie 2) strawberry pie 3) cherry pie 4) raspberry pie
4. How many passengers came on the Mayflower ?
1) 204 2) 102 3) 90
5. The first winter the Pilgrims had….
1) very little food 2) very much food
6. When do people always give thanks :
1) at Christmas 2) at harvest time 3) on February, 14
7. Why did the Pilgrims leave England:
1) they wanted to travel 2) they wanted to be rich 3) they wanted to be free
8. How many days did the voyage last :
1) 66 2) 30 3) 45
9. Who came to the Pilgrims one day :
1) one friendly Indian band 2) two friendly Indians 3) one unfriendly Indian
10. The Indians came to the Pilgrims
1) to fight 2) to help 3) to spy
11. When to Americans celebrate Thanksgiving day now :
1) on the 1st Thursday of November 2) On November, 25th
3) on the last Thursday of November
12. What traditional food do America eat :
1) turkey , puddings and pies 2) soup, eggs and porridge 3) hotdogs , hamburgers and juice
13. The Pilgrims sailed from
1) London 2) Plymouth 3) Salesbury
14. The Pilgrims called their land
1) New World 2) New Europe 3) New England
15. Their medicine during the first winter was
1) corn 2) pumpkins 3) cranberries
II. What did you prepare for the party ?
(The group or teams sing songs , recite poems etc…)
Ш. I’ll teach you to play an old Indian game “Catch Cup” (you need 3 sticks , 3 paper glasses tied to the sticks with a thread)
You must throw up the cup and catch it with your stick. Who will succeed!
IV. I have some figures they are cut into pieces. Your task is to make the picture and name the persons their
(The pictures of an Indian boy and a Pilgrim girl).
V. A Thanksgiving puzzle : find the words and one extra word.
VI. A game : “Add the word” I’m going to Thanksgiving dinner and I’m taking a turkey… The next pupil must repeat every word that was said and add the new
One. Those who fail to do that stop playing.
Conclusion : Count the feathers. What is the result?
Who are the winners?
I hope you had a good time today. Thank you all for taking part in our party.