Procedure of the lesson.
1. If we look into the past, we can see that human society has always suffered from many evils. The Great Shakespeare revealed those evils in his sonnet 66.
Look through hand-outs # 1, (рисунок 1) listen to the sonnet recited by an English actor and say which evils of society William Shakespeare depicted. Do these evils still exist nowadays?
2. People have long been fighting for human rights to live a happier and more decent life.
Look through the pages from “The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights” in hand-outs # 2 (рисунок 2)
Work in groups, identify 3 kinds of human rights: economic, cultural, political.
3. Nowadays there are people who are concerned about the violation of human rights. There are PG (Pressure Groups) in many countries.
Imagine you and your class-mates are a PG (Pressure Group). What would you do to make the Government change the life of people in your country for the better?
4. You are free to disagree with me, but, don’t you think it’s up to people themselves to change their life for the better?
Do you think a better life really depends only on the Government?
What do you understand by the words “active social position”?
Do you think that schoolchildren should participate in social activities in our country on a wider scale than today? 2 5. There are not only rights, but there are also responsibilities for the members of human society. Do you consider yourselves law-abiding?
How do you understand the proverb “One law for the rich, the other for the poor?”
5. Let us see what social activities you might participate in.
Brainstorm and generate some ideas!
Divide into groups focused on the following matters:
- “Friends of the Earth” or” FOE” (“Friends of the Earth”) group;
- “Anti- smokers” or “ ASA” ( “Anti-Smokers-Anti- Drinkers”) group;
- “Alcohol is poison” group;
- “Rough words are an insult” or “MYL” (“Mind Your Language”) group;
-“ Keep the place you live in clean!” or “C and M” ( “Cindirella” and “Moidodirs”) group;
- “Shelter for stray animals” or “TCA” (“Take Care of Animals”) group ;
- “We are here to help you” or “KINDers” group (takes care of veterans and disabled, lonely people who need help)
Design your own program and plan your activities ( make a poster, a motto of your group, a uniform, a wallpaper, etc…). Prepare your presentation.
6. Let’s have a mini-discussion “What does it mean to be a good citizen?”
-“Character is what you are doing when there’s nobody around”.
Do you agree with the saying? Exchange your opinions.
What do you think the attitude of GOOD citizens to their countrymen, to the people who surround them, should be like?
-“Push forward, but remember, there are people around you!”
Should people living in society keep it in mind? Why?
7. Look through the following posters which are put on the walls in some American schools. Choose one or two and share your opinions in a short discussion.
Remember “The rules of successful conversation”:
- Speak distinctly!
- Don’t monopolize the conversation!
- Don’t interrupt, but throw some replicas, if they don’t stop the ball of conversation rolling!
- Bring back the subject after a diversion, if it happens!
- Don’t abruptly change the subject!
- Be polite, don’t criticize, if it is not necessary!
- Avoid using “parasitic” words!
- Consider the time, the volume and the tempo of your speech!
- Be an attentive listener!
POSTERS.
CITIZENSHIP: CHARACTER COUNTS!
ARE YOU A GOOD CITIZEN?
- character is what you are doing when there’s nobody around;
- do you cooperate with others?
- do you obey rules and laws?
- do you do your share to make your school and community better?
- do you help protect the Earth?
- do you sometimes litter in public places?
RESPECT: CHARACTER COUNTS!
Are you respectful? Do you treat others the way you would want to be treated?
Are you polite and courteous? Do you treat others well even if they look, act or believe differently than you do? 3
FAIRNESS: I AM FAIR
- I share;
- I listen to everyone’s ideas and viewpoints;
- I treat all people equally;
- I include everyone;
- I work to change things that are unfair.
TEN GREAT WAYS TO TREAT OTHERS:
- use kind words;
- help when you can;
- share and take turns;
- listen to what others want to say;
- be honest and truthful;
- think before you speak or act;
- remember your manners;
- hold your temper;
- think about the feelings of others;
- work and play fairly.
8. There are some ideas which may help you develop your opinion about a good citizenship.
Read them and say if you agree or disagree, explain why.
- People are not just pawns on a chessboard to be moved at the whim of politicians.
They can influence their destiny.
- No person is an island; all of us are interdependent.
- Push forward, but, remember, there are people around!
- Show respect for others, and they will show respect for you.
- Initiative is doing the right thing without being told.
9. Let us sum up the lesson in a cinquain, a short Japanese poem, each line of which contains the main idea expressed with a minimum of words, e.g.:
- a good citizen;
- law-abiding, respectful, tolerant;
- respects, cooperates, protects;
- never puts others down;
- a good destiny for the country.
10. Home assignment: Make a presentation of your Community Club.