Christopher Columbus.

Конспект урока английского языка по теме «Visiting the USA»

( УМК О.В. Афанасьева, И.В. Михеева, 8 класс)

Цели:

учебный

аспект-

развитие

умения

читать

с

пониманием

основного

содержания прочитанного и с целью извлечения запрашиваемой информации

и с полным пониманием; развитие навыков монологической речи на основе

только

что

прочитанного

текста;

активизация

употребления

изученной

лексики;

познавательный аспект- знакомство с историей открытия Америки;

развивающий аспект- развитие способности прогнозировать информацию

текста по заголовку, предварительной беседе и по содержанию предыдущей

части текста; развитие умения определять тему, подтему, факты, главную

мысль; развитие способности к языковой догадке;

воспитательный

аспект-

формирование

потребности

и

способности

к

сотрудничеству и взаимопомощи при работе в паре и группе, уважительного

отношения друг к другу, а также культуры языкового общения.

Оборудование: карта мира, портрет Христофора Колумба, рисунок корабля,

карточки со словами, карточки с заданиями к тексту.

Тип

урока:

Урок

комплексного

применения

знаний,

умений

навыков

учащихся.

Формы работы: индивидуальная, парная, групповая и фронтальная.

Методы: репродуктивный и продуктивный.

Частные методы и приемы: беседа, игра, выбор прогнозируемого варианта

ответа,

выбор

правильного

варианта

ответа,

заполнение

пропусков,

составление

плана,

составление

рассказа

от

имени

главного

героя,

самооценка, наглядный (использование карты мира, портрета Христофора

Колумба ).

Ход урока

I. Дотекстовый этап

1.

Организационный момент и приветствие.(0.5 мин.)

2.

Сообщение темы и цели урока.(0.5 мин.)

3.

Речевая зарядка.(1-2 мин.)

4.

Введение

новой

лексики

и

отработка

произношения

трудных

слов.(1-2 мин.)

5.

Активизация лексических навыков. Развитие языковой догадки.

(3-4 мин.)

II. Текстовый этап

6 .Развитие умения читать с пониманием основного содержания

прочитанного.

Первое прочтение текста и выполнение задания 2. (5 мин.)

7

.

Развитие

умения

читать

с

целью

извлечения

запрашиваемой

информации

Второе прочтение и выполнение задания 3. (5 мин.)

III. Послетекстовый этап

8.Развитие навыков монологической речи на основе только что

прочитанного текста.



Ответы

на

вопросы

на

понимание

содержания

и

смысла

прочитанного (2-3 мин.)



Составление плана текста.(3 мин.)



Рассказ текста от имени главного героя.(7 мин.)

9.Повторение.(3-4 мин.)

10.Контроль умения учащихся самостоятельно оценивать себя в разных

видах речевой деятельности. (2 мин.)

11. Домашнее задание.(1 мин.)

12. Подведение итогов урока. Выставление оценок.(1 мин).

Ход урока.

I. Дотекстовый этап

(этап антиципации)

1.Организационный момент и приветствие.

Teacher: Good morning! Sit down please! I am very glad to see you and hope that

you are ready for the lesson and are in a good mood.

2. Сообщение темы и цели урока.

Teacher: Today we shall have the Home Reading lesson. It is dedicated a famous

discoverer of the New World. We shall read and discuss the text about this man at

our lesson. Besides, dear children, we are going to learn how to determine the

theme of the text, the main idea, the details and how to plan the retelling.

3. Речевая зарядка.

Teacher: Now I want you to open your activity books page 10, exercise 10. Look at

the picture and title of the text then try to predict what the text is about?

Pupils: I think this text is about Christopher Columbus who discovered America.

Teacher: Well done! I wonder what else you know about Christopher Columbus.

Before

you

answer

my

questions

let`s

practice

saying

his

name

correctly-

Christopher Columbus.

1.

Teacher: Where was Columbus born?

2.

Pupil

1

: Columbus was born in Italy.

3.

Teacher: In what century did he live?

4.

Pupil

2

: He lived in the 15

th

century.

5.

Teacher: What was Columbus famous for?

6.

Pupil

3

: Columbus was famous for his discovery of America.

7.

Teacher: Did he make voyages to different lands?

8.

Pupil

4

: Yes, he did. He made voyages to different lands.

9.

Teacher: Do you think it was dangerous to go on voyages at that time? Why?

Why not?

10.

Pupil

5

: Yes, I do. I think it was dangerous to go on voyages because at that

time people had no good maps. They often had to have fights with pirates.

4.Введение новой лексики и отработка произношения трудных слов.

Teacher: it seems to me it is time to look at the blackboard Here is a list of words

you are most likely to need or want to know. Let’s practice saying them correctly.

На доске!

Christopher Columbus

Sail – плыть под парусом

Sailor – моряк

Voyage – морское путешествие

Happening – случай, событие

To discover – делать открытие

Teacher: Children, repeat these words after me.

Very well. And now look at these words again. Tell me please, if they can help us

to understand the theme of the text?

Pupils: Yes, they can.

Teacher: What in your opinion is the text about?

Pupils: In my opinion the text is about…

Teacher: What words and phrases else do you expect to read in the text? Exercise 1

will help you to answer these questions.

На карточке!

1)

You

are

going

to

read

a

text

about

a

famous

seaman.

Underline which of the following words and phrases you

expect to see.

cinema

get to Indies

i s l a n d

i n

t h e

ocean

coast

land

return

politics

film

Teacher: Right. Time is up. Who is ready to tell your version to the class?

Pupils: I expect to read such words and phrases as…

Teacher: Well done. I hope you will check yourselves when you begin to read this

story.

5. Активизация лексических навыков. Развитие языковой догадки.

Teacher: As is known, all children like to play games. Now I want you to divide

into two teams. Each team will have the cards with the words. You must put the

words in the logical order to make a chain.

Каждая команда получает набор карточек для игры. На каждой карточке

написано два слова: одно слово на русском языке, другое слово на английском

языке. Задание для учащихся: расположить карточки таким образом, что бы

получилась цепочка слов.

Teacher: Time is up. If you are ready, tell your version to the class. Take turns

reading.

Pupil 1: to discover for Spain / как многие люди его времени;

Pupil 2: like many people of his time /плыть на восток;

Pupil 3: sail east /в третий раз;

Pupil 4: for the third time / плыть на запад;

Pupil 5: sail west / наиболее важное событие;

Pupil6: the most important happening / испугаться;

Pupil 7: to become afraid / побережье сегодняшней Венесуэлы;

Pupil 8: the coast of today’s Venezuela /почести героя;

Pupil 9: a hero’s welcome / остров в океане;

Pupil 10: an island in the ocean / открывать для Испании.

Teacher: It sounds lovely. Good work.

II.Текстовый этап

6.Развитие

умения

читать

с

пониманием

основного

содержания

прочитанного.

Первое прочтение

Teacher: It is time to read a story about Christopher Columbus. Skim through each

paragraph of the text to determine its central idea. Exercise 2 can help you.

Discuss your choice in pairs. Write your answers in your exercise books. You can

spend 5 minutes on it.

2)A. Read the first part of the text. Then try to predict what the author is to tell

about next. In the next part, the author is probably going to talk about…

1) the early life of Christopher Columbus

2) Columbus’s idea to sail west

3) Columbus’s dream to bring back gold

B. Read the second part of the text. As you read, check your answer to Exercise A.

Then try to predict what the author is to tell about next. In the next part, the author

is going to tell about…

1) three small ships

2) Columbus’s first voyage to the west

3) an island in the ocean

C. Read the next part of the text. As you read, check your answer to Exercise B.

Then try to predict what the author is to tell about next. In the next part, the author

is probably going to tell about…

1) the new land and the people Columbus met

2) the West Indies

3) Indies

D. Read the next part of the text. As you read, check your answer to Exercise C.

Then try to predict what the author is to tell about next. In the next part, the author

is probably going to tell about …

1)

Columbus’s third voyage to America

2)

the queen and king of Spain

3)

first settlement in America

E. Read the final part of the text. As you read, check your answer to Exercise D

Учащиеся записывают в тетрадь номер варианта прогнозируемого ответа,

затем просматривают абзац, проверяя себя, и записывают номер итогового

варианта.

Right. Your time is up. If you are ready, we`ll begin. Tell the class what decisions

you have come to?

As you know in the first part of the text the author gives the reader some

information on the main character Christopher Columbus, doesn`t he?

Pupils: Yes, he does.

Teacher: What can you say about the second, third, fourth and fifth parts of the

text?

Pupils1: In the second part the author tells about Columbus`s idea to sail west.

Pupils2: In the third part the author tells about Columbus`s first voyage to the

west.

Pupils3: In the fourth part the author tells about the new land and the people.

Pupils4: In the fifth part the author tells about Columbus`s third voyage to

America.

Teacher: Well done! Children, can we use these statements as a plan for retelling.

Why? Why not?

Pupils: Yes, we can. We can use these statements as a plan for retelling because

each statement explains the main idea of each logical part.

7.Развитие

умения

читать

с

целью

извлечения

запрашиваемой

информации:

Второе прочтение.

Teacher: Now, read the story for the second time for more details and write a word

or a short phrase to complete the statements after it. Discuss your answers in pairs.

I don`t want you to spend more then 3 minutes on it…

3) Read the whole text again. Write a word or short phrase to complete these

statements.

1. Christopher Columbus was born in …

2. He was …

3. He discovered … for … in …

4. Christopher believed that the new land was not … but …

5. … Columbus knew that our planet is round

6. Columbus thought that if he sailed west he could get to …

7. … gave him money and ships to sail there

8. In 1492 he sailed west on …

9. When he returned to Spain he had …

10. He called the people he met …

It seems to me it is time to check your understanding of the text…

III. Послетекстовый этап

8.Развитие

навыков

монологической

речи

на

основе

только,

что

прочитанного текста.

(Стадия интерпретации)



Вопросы для проверки понимания содержания и смысла прочитанного

текста:

Teacher: As you know Christopher Columbus was a sailor, was not he?

Pupils: Yes, he was.

Teacher: When and where was he born?

Pupils: He was born in 1452.

Teacher: Did he discover America for Spain or for England?

Pupils: He discovered America for Spain.

Teacher: When was it?

Pupils: It was in 1492.

Teacher: Who gave him ships and money to sail there?

Pupils: The queen and king of Spain did.

Teacher: Why did he sail west?

Pupils: He sailed west because…….

Teacher: Was it a dangerous travel? Why do you think so?

Pupils: Yes, it was. It was a dangerous travel because they sailed west for the first

time.

Teacher: The ships sailed for three weeks, didn’t they?

Pupils: Yes, they did.

Teacher: When did he see an island in the ocean?

Pupils: On October 12 he saw an island in the ocean.

Teacher: Why did Columbus call the people he met Indians?

Pupils: Columbus called the people he meet Indians because he thought that the

new land was Indies.

Teacher: Where did he land for the third time?

Pupils: He landed on the coast of today’s Venezuela.

Teacher: Are Columbus’s travels one of the most important happenings in history?

Why?

Pupils: Yes, they are. Columbus’s travels are one of the most important happenings

in history because he opened a new world.



Составление плана текста.

Oh, I see you have understood this text perfectly. Let`s see what plan we can use

for retelling. Look at the statements from exercise 2 on the blackboard. Write down

these sentences in your exercise books. Make notes on what details you are going

to include in each paragraph. Then read your version to the class.

На доске:

1.

Christopher Columbus (was born in 1451, a sailor, 1492).

2.

Columbus`s idea to sail west (our planet is round, sailed west not east,

get to Indies).

3.

Columbus’s first voyage to the west (island in the ocean, for three

weeks hero’s welcome).

4.

The new land and the people (Indies, Indians, the name of the West

Indies).

5.

Columbus‘s third voyage to America (landed, on the coast, Venezuela

important happenings in history).



Рассказ от имени главного героя.

Teacher: Now imagine yourself that you are Christopher Columbus. Tell us the

story of your voyage using the plan.

Work in groups. Each member of the group should retell any part of the text taking

the role of Columbus.

You have a time limit of 5 minutes…. If you are ready, let’s begin.

Pupil 1: Let me introduce myself. I am Christopher Columbus. I am a sailor. I have

made many sea voyages. I live in Spain but was born in Italy in 1451. I want to tell

you how I discovered India. It was in 1492. (He is showing Italy and Spain on the

map. )

Pupil 2: Let me continue. In those days sailors from Europe sailed east to Indies.

They brought back many wonderful things. I was sure if I sailed west but not east I

could get to Indies too.

Pupil3: Let me continue. I believed that I could prove that the Earth is round. The

queen and a king of Spain gave me ships and money and 1492 I sailed west. On

October 12 we saw an island in the ocean.

Pupil 4: I named it San Salvador and the people I met Indians. I had a hero’s

welcome when I returned to Spain.

Pupil 5: I can add I returned to India three more times. And I’ m proud that I

have found a new way to India and opened a new wonderful world.

Teacher: Very good, students. You have coped with this task. Your marks are…

9. Повторение.

But we cannot finish our lesson without revising. Exercise 4 helps you to do it. You

have 2 minutes.

4) Choose the right item in the sentences given below

1) Christopher Columbus was …

a) a sailor

b) an artist

c) a priest

2) He discovered America in …

a) 1500

b) 1480

c) 1492

3) Christopher Columbus …

a) was born in Spain

b) worked for Spain

c) died in Spain

4) Columbus’s idea was to sail …

a) east

b) west

c) south

5) Columbus … our planet is round

a) had no idea that

b) had a very good idea that

c) wanted to know if

6) Columbus thought that the new land was …

a) America

b) Russia

c) Indies

7) Columbus called the people he met …

a) Americans

b) Russians

c) Indians

8) San Salvador is …

a) an island

b) a country

c) a river

9) When Columbus discovered America he was … years old

a) 45

b) 41

c) 47

10) Columbus was … European to travel to America

a) the first

b) the second

c) not the first

10. Контроль умения учащихся самостоятельно оценивать себя в разных

видах речевой деятельности.

It seems to me it is time

to do self-assessment test. You have 2 minutes.

Self-Assessment

Description of achievement

Level reached

poor

fair

good

excellen

t

I can read and understand information

about Columbus.

I

can

understand

what

I

am

asked

about Columbus’s voyages.

I

can

answer

the

questions

about

Columbus.

I can determine the theme of the text

the main idea the details and the facts.

I can retell the text.

Pupil’s comments

Exercise I found most interesting/ enjoyable/ difficult/ boring

I found this story interesting/ not very interesting/ boring

11. Домашнее задание.

Teacher:

Home task: Imagine you are one of the brave seamen who sailed with

Columbus. Write about Columbus and his travels.

12. Подведение итогов.

Teacher: Dear friends, thank you for the lesson. You have worked hard. I am

satisfied with your work. I give excellent marks to …, good marks to ….Please

hand your exercise books and self-

assessment

tests in.

Get your things together.

Have a good weekend. Good bye.