The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Lesson plan of 25.12.2012

Theme: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Grammar: Reported Speech (affirmative and orders/requests)

Aim: to consolidate the country-study information about the UK

Objectives: 1) Educational - revising Reported Speech, working on the text "The Land and the People of Great Britain"

2) Developing - developing the skill of scanning

3) Bringing up - teaching children to work in groups

Skills: reading, speaking, listening, writing

Equipment and Media: computer, TV-projector, slides, a map of the UK, books, cards

PROCEDURE

1. Organizational moment and warming up

Good afternoon! I'm glad to see you today. Sit down, pls.

What day is it today? What date is it today? What holiday is it today? In what English-speaking countries do people celebrate Christmas? (s1)

2. Aiming

And today we shall speak about one more English-speaking country. That's it (s2). We shall sum up your knowledge on it and train your Reported speech.

3.Practice in pronunciation

ex. 15 p. 159 (slides with audio). Children read, repeat and show on the map:

• the United Kingdom

• the British Isles

• the Irish Sea

• the English Channel

• the Atlantic Ocean

• Northern Ireland

• Wales

• Scotland

• Edinburgh

• Cardiff

• Belfast

• England

• London

• the North Sea

• the Union Jack

4. Checking homework

At home you had to read the text "The Land and the People of Great Britain". And now you are ready to answer my questions. (slides)

What is the full official name of the United Kingdom?

United Kingdom of England and Wales

United Kingdom of Great Britian and the Republic of Ireland

United Kingdom of England and Scotland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Where is the United Kingdom situated?

on the British Isles

on Eurasia continent

on the continent of Australia

in Asia

What kind of state is the United Kingdom?

monarchy

republic

poor

young

Which of these bodies of water does not surround the UK?

the Irish Sea

the English Channel

the Baltic Sea

the North Sea

The capital city of the United Kingdom is…

Birmingham

Edinburgh

Cardiff

London

The United Kingdom shares a land border with one other country. Which is it?

Republic of Ireland

France

Wales

Scotland

What are the four countries of the United Kingdom?

Scotland, England, Wales and Orkney

Northern Ireland, London, England and Wales

Yorkshire, England, Scotland and Wales

Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland

5. The history of the National emblems

As you know, every country has its own national emblem and patron saint. And which of them and why you are going to know now. Listen to your classmates Nikita and Liza.

6. Matching the information on the parts of the UK

There are the flags, the capitals, the emblems and the names of the patron saints. Children fill in the table:

Capital

Flag

Emblem

Patron Saint

England

London

A red rose

St. George

Scotland

Edinburgh

A thistle

St. Andrew

Wales

Cardiff

A daffodil

St. David

Northern Ireland

Belfast

A shamrock

St. Patrick

7. The story of "the Union Jack"

And now, if we're speaking about the flags, I will tell you the history of the Union Jack.

This is the popular name given to the flag of Great Britain. Actually, it is called the Union Flag and it is a mixture of several flags.

It all began in 1606 when Scotland was joined to England and Wales. The Scottish flag, St Andrew's Cross, blue with a white cross from corner to corner, was joined to the English Flag, St George's Cross, white with a red cross.

Later, in 1801, when Ireland was joined to the Union, the Irish Flag of St Patrick's Cross was added, white with a red cross from corner to corner.

So, the English people got the Union Flag, which is red, white and blue. King James the Third ordered that the Union Flag must be put on all British ships. A "jack", by the way, is an old word for the sailor. Here the flag was put at the front of the ships and so it got the name of Union Jack.

8. Work on Reported Speech

And now it's the very time to work a little on our grammar - "Reported Speech".

1) Grammar questions: Что такое косвенная речь? С помощью каких глаголов она передается? Как мы переводим из прямой речи в косвенную?

2) Report the sentences:

1. Bob:" I like ice-cream."

2. Polly:" Bring me a cup of tea, Marry."

3. Suzy:" I can't play tennis."

4. Bob:" I don't want any milk."

5. Sofia:" Don't take these pens, Nelly.

9. Summing up. Giving home task

At home you will write an essay "The Land and People of the UK"