Tasks:
- активизация лексики по теме “ Ecological problems ” и ее отработка в упражнениях;
- развитие навыков чтения с целью понимания информации;
- формирование уважительного отношения к природе и ответственного отношения к экологическим проблемам
Teaching aids : компьютер; мультимедийный проектор, презентация “ Ecological Problems ”, текст, раздаточный материал.
The plan of the lesson.
I. Greeting. Encouraging students.
Hello, dear friends! I’m glad to see you! You look wonderful today! Do you have a special day?What date is it today? Is anybody away? Let’s begin our lesson.
Look at the blackboard! What can you see on it?
“Don’t blow it – good planets are hard to find” (Time magazine)
Can you paraphrase this quotation? (discuss the meaning in pairs or small groups).Do you agree or disagree with the quotation? Justify your opinion.
Yes, you are right. These problems are discussed everywhere: on radio and TV, in newspapers and magazines because t he ecological situation on the planet is very dangerous. At the lesson we are going to discuss what is happening now on our planet and touch upon the problems of environment in the country. Then you will exchange your opinions about your help to nature.
II. Phonetic drill: a poem Slide 2
The fish in the sea are dying
From the pollution we create
We’ve got to stop polluting
Before it’s too late.Our planet is in trouble
It gets worse every day
We have to help our planet
In every possible way.In the woods and forests
They’re cutting down the trees
We’ve got to save the forests
Everyone agrees.The hole in the ozone layer
Is getting bigger every day
We’ve got to stop air pollution
We have to find a way.
III. Speaking drill:
What is this poem about? What problems are described in it?Why is it important to save our planet? Can you name this poem?
IV. The main part of the lesson
Let’s start our work. Slide 3 Приложение 1
1) Repeat the words and expressions. Slide 4, 5
2) How did people interfere in nature? Slide 6
3) What happened with large cities? Slide 7, 8, 9
4) Why do animals and birds disappear? Slide 10
5) What is the sign of ecological crisis? Slide 11
6) Fill in the new words Slide 12, 13
7) Form new words with the help of suffixes Slide 14, 15
8) What are the results of man’s carelessness? Slide 16
9) What are measures of protection? Slide 17, 18, 19
Greenpeace organization was created in 1987. This organization carries out numerous campaigns against the global environmental pollution. The protection of natural resources and wild animals is becoming a political programme in every country.
10) How can you protect the environment? Slide 1911) Are you a green citizen? Do Ex.2, 3, p.59 Slide 20 Приложение 2
12) Let’s perform the Code of Ecological Rules:
- Don’t pollute air, land, water.
- Use public transport.
- Take part in local environmental projects.
- Save energy.
- Grow trees and flowers.
- Reuse, reduce, recycle
14) Time for thinking. Listen to the song “Imagine” of John Lennon.
V. The conclusion of the lesson.
To protect nature people should change their attitude to it. Man should stop taking from nature everything he needs and give it his love instead. Otherwise the price that mankind will have to pay will be too high. It is good that at last people started to realize that they should keep air and water clean by establishing strict pollution control.
VI. Homework:
- Learn new words and expressions.
- Illustrate the Code of Ecological Rules.
- Get ready to speak about the latest disasters in our country and in the world.
VII. The end of the lesson.
Thank you very much for your work at the lesson.Your marks are …. (the teacher comments the marks).
See you next week. Good bye.